Spiders are fascinating creatures that inhabit almost every land environment on earth. With over 47,000 described species, spiders display an incredible diversity in sizes, shapes, colors, and behaviors. One thing that almost all spiders have in common, though, is eight legs. Read on to find …
Skunks are known for their distinctive black and white fur and infamous spray that wards off predators and annoy humans. But do these smelly critters also dig burrows and tunnels underground like other animals? Let’s take a closer look at the burrowing and denning habits …
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 …
Possums and raccoons both look cute, but they can cause problems if they get into your garbage or if you come across them in the wild. Which animal is more dangerous? Both possums and raccoons are related to each other and part of the same …
Wasps can survive without food or water for up to two days. Although the majority of wasps die of starvation within 72 hours, this varies according to species, class, age, weather, diet, and how recently they ate. Due to their unique biology, a wasp can …
Healthy raccoons do not attack people. However, a cornered or threatened raccoon may attack if you don’t back off. Sometimes, a raccoon will bluff if you try to approach it. Then proceed to growling, huffing, grunting, standing up aggressively to intimidate you. If that fails, …
Skunks eat fish such as Koi, sardines, Tuna etc. But, will only go after aquatic animals like fishes, snails, frogs, etc. when there is a shortage of land-based foodstuffs. Do Skunks Eat Pond Fish? By nature, skunks are omnivores, and part of their diet consists …
Luxury perfumes will sometimes include skunk essence to increase the longevity of the fragrance. An example of such a perfume is “Phoenica far Nwest”. This perf. has a real skunk and plenty of it. That musky burnt rubber-type smell. Not the citrus-green weed-type marihuana smell. …
A single raccoon weight cannot break through your ceiling, but more than one raccoon (especially a group of families weight in one spot) is strong enough to fall through your ceiling. An average adult raccoon weighs 20lbs, so up to 7 of them in a …