Despite the chronic lack of water, a desert is still a very lively biome with thousands of species adapting to it. An animal adapted to desert life is called a xerocole, and in today’s article,...
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Photo: Alexandra Lunge / Shutterstock The llama’s foot gives the impression that it is a hoof, like goats, cattle, sheep, and pigs. But in reality, it is not. Llamas do not have hooves....
Coyote Vs. Mountain Lion: Who Would Win? [Strength Comparison]
Photo: Marian Murdoch / Shutterstock Coyotes and mountain lions are two carnivore mammals living in North and Central America – although mountain lions have a more extensive geographic range....
Photo: EcoPrint / Shutterstock Although it may seem completely unnatural to people (although it is possible), sleeping while standing up is more common with wild animals. Be it because they...
Photo: Bouke Atema / Shutterstock In areas where hippopotamuses live, the people there know to stay away. Fishermen take great risks when accessing water sources and must be on alert at all times...
Photo: Tony Campbell / Shutterstock This genus of deer is one of the largest deer species and they’re often confused for moose. Unlike moose, which are found in parts of Europe, elk are...