Bears are huge and scary omnivorous beasts. There are 8 types currently existing: the Asiatic Black Bear, the North American Black Bear, Brown Bear, Panda Bear, Polar Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear, and Sun Bear. All of them look alike – their bodies are big and their legs are built heavy, their snouts are long, …
If you’ve ever been near a zoo, you know how overwhelming it can smell – even from afar. In the US alone, there are over 400 zoos. Some of them have bears. So it’s not weird to wonder – what do bears smell like? You will be surprised to learn that bears have a unique …
Have you been ever browsing cute animal photos on Instagram and suddenly got hit by a question – wait, do bears have eyebrows?! Bears are the world’s largest carnivores. They are heavily built animals, with long snouts, small rounded ears, and unusually small eyes for such a large size. Would their small eyes benefit from …
A belly button, also known as the navel, is a place where the umbilical cord was once attached. This soft tube once carried vitamins and minerals from the mother to the baby while it was still in her womb. Because bears are mammals, just like us, their cub will be born with an umbilical cord. …
According to McGill University’s 2016 study, there are over 102,500 lakes and ponds in the US spread over 130,000 square miles. That’s almost like the entire country of Japan! Such a lentic ecosystem is full of different animal species. Besides fish, lake animals include snails, worms, turtles, frogs, minks, marsh birds, other mollusks, alligators, beavers, …
Every February the 2nd groundhogs get their 5 minutes of fame – before they are forgotten for the next 12 months. If a groundhog gets out of its burrow and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if not, spring will arrive early. This …
Ear shape can play a role in how well animals hear. The pointy shape of the ears, specifically of the outer part of the ear called the pinna, allows for better directional hearing. Ears don’t just help with hearing ability. They might aid with balance, navigation, and heat saving. Some pointy-ear animals living in cold …
People say that those with large foreheads are extremely smart. They have many abilities and can complete any job they receive well ahead of time. When it comes to animals with big foreheads, the situation is completely different. Although head-to-body ratio (or brain-to-body ratio) can indicate intelligence, animal brows can serve different purposes – to …
Both the guanacos and alpacas are curiously looking creatures with pointy ears and soft wool. These two come from the same family camels come from, the Camelidae. Guanacos and alpacas are both herbivores and very social animals. While they both eat plants and come from the same place in South America, the Andes, guanacos, and …
Guanacos and vicunas are the only two South American camelids that still exist in their wild form. They both originated from the same ancestor, the one they shared with camels. Yes, those camels. Guanacos gave rise to llamas, while alpacas evolved from vicunas. But if you put a guanaco and a vicuna side by side, …
What are the differences and similarities between guanaco and a llama? We get this question often when talking about these animals. At a glance, llamas and guanacos look very much alike. They are both covered in soft fur and have elongated snouts. They have long necks and legs, and very mobile lips. But these two …
Few animals catch attention like llamas. They are friendly, gracious, with prominent eyes, and warm gazes. Llamas can carry a heavy load, their meat is nutritious, milk is tasty, the wool is warm – a great combination to be hunted down, have their conservation status get into the red zone, and become endangered. In the …