Encountering an unwelcome cockroach scuttling across your kitchen floor often ends only one way—with a quick stomp of your shoe. But have you ever paused to count your minuscule foe’s legs to discover how cockroaches achieve such lightning-fast mobility? Understanding key anatomical features governing these …
Wasps can make simple summer activities like gardening or grilling extremely unpleasant with aggressive stinging attacks. These familiar flying pests create those paper umbrella nests we discover clinging beneath eaves or fence railings each year. But beyond the menace of their stingers, have you ever …
The tardigrade is one of the world’s most resilient organisms. Even when dried to a crisp, these tiny critters can come back to life and continue as if nothing happened, but could they survive an atomic bomb? Read on to find out. Yes, a tardigrade …
In spring and summer, porcupines eat grasses, berries, leaves, roots, stems, and seeds. In the winter and fall, they feed mainly on evergreen needles, the bark of trees, fruits, vegetables, and greens with their favorite food item being corn on the cob. What Do Porcupines …
A cow can weigh anywhere from 2,000 pounds to 4,000 pounds! They grow in size according to how well they are taken care of, the breed of the cow, and the amount of space they have to move around in. The average cow will weigh …
Do worms poop? The answer to this question varies depending on which of the following group’s worms are classified; the first and second groups are considered vermiform, meaning that they resemble worms in both their appearance and their habits, while the third group isn’t considered …
Porcupine quills can kill a human or pets (dogs, cats, tigers, lions etc) if left too long inside the body. The quills carry bacteria that lead to infection and when not treated, the individual can become sick and die. The quills are not poisonous or …
Few insects elicit as visceral a reaction of disgust as the infamous cockroach. These scurrying omnivorous scavengers carry disease, contaminate human dwellings, and can survive extremely harsh conditions. But are cockroaches in fact related to other infamous creepy crawlies such as shrimp, crabs, and lobsters? …
The life expectancy of pigs varies greatly depending on whether they are raised as pets or livestock and on their natural lifespan. In general, however, most pigs live to be between 10 and 20 years old. This, of course, depends on the breed of a …
For thousands of years, Highland cows have been prized as one of the finest dairy animals available to European farmers. These Scottish cattle are known for their lean meat and high-quality dairy, making them highly sought-after for farms that rely on both. But how much …