The peacock is a beautiful bird, but it’s not the only one that looks like it. The following birds are similar in appearance and habits. 1. Peafowl These large birds have long tails with feathers at the end of each feather. They also have a crest on their head. These birds live in groups called …
Honey badgers appear so adorable and cute in photos. In reality though, if a honey badger approaches you, it feels threatened and will attack. You have probably entered its domain either on purpose or accidentally. The honey badger will not tolerate this. CUTLINE: The adorable honey badger seems so docile as it sleeps. Honey Badgers: …
You might be wondering if there are other types of fish that are similar to tilapia. Well, wonder no more! We have put together a list of the top 17 fish that are similar to tilapia. Check it out! What is tilapia, and where does it come from? Tilapia is a cichlid fish that is native …
Catfish can be found in the waters of every continent but Antarctica. While approximately half of all catfish species live in North or South America, you can also find these fish in freshwater and saltwater environments across the globe. In Europe, catfish primarily exist as an invasive species. While catfish are highly diverse and include …
The goat is a herbivorous mammal belonging to the Bovidae family and the Caprinae subfamily. Domesticated goats can live almost anywhere with people, whereas wild goats mostly live in highly elevated areas like rocky mountains. These hair-coated animals are browsers, which means they’ll feed on roughage (hay, grass, twigs, tree branches, grains) after they test …
Moles are considered garden pests, but they can improve soil quality. These velvety and eerie-looking mammals rarely pose any threat to people since they mostly live underground. Moles’ strong paws are suitable for digging soil. Hence, they are called subterranean mammals. Moles mostly live on earthworms. They paralyze earthworms with their toxic saliva while storing …
Here’s a fun fact – did you know that science considers Lemurs to be your distant cousin? Well, you may never find the resemblance when you look at one, or you may simply deny your ancestral relationship to a ring-tailed lemur. But the truth is that lemurs come from the same family as gorillas, monkeys, …
Although most of us have seen them in cages, Hamsters live in warm and dry grasslands or sand dunes in the wild. These rodents can weigh anything from 0.8 to 16 oz. Their lengths can range anywhere from 2 to 6 inches. Hamsters live for 2-6 years, depending on the size of the breed. They …
Yes, the honey badger and the wolverine are related because they are fierce mammals that belong to the weasel family, Mustelidae, from the order Carnivora. The members of the mustelid family are broad and include species of otter, weasels, minks, ferrets, martens, and other species of badgers. Curiously, you would think that skunks belong to …
Wild honey badgers are fearless, nasty, and amazing. They are tenacious and formidable fighters, and ”yes” a honey badger can kill a lion. The Guinness Book of World Records named the honey badger as ”the most fearless animal in all the animal kingdom.” That’s quite a feat for such a small creature. These little beasts …
Honey badgers, in addition to being incredibly fierce, aggressive, and grumpy, are surprisingly smart. They have a large brain for their body size. They are also one of the very few non-primate species that use tools, widely considered to be a sign of high intelligence by us tool-using humans. Watching a honey badger figure out …
The honey badger is an animal native to sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and India. Its name can fool you. It is not as sweet as its name sounds; this small, stocky mammal is a fierce, aggressive little creature. The World Almanac considers the Honey Badger the meanest animal in the world. What Do Honey …
The short answer to this question is that honey badgers are fearless because they have every right to be. They have skin that lets them attack even when held by the neck. They are essentially immune to snake venom and scorpions and have even been known to chase off lions. With those stats, I’d be …
A raccoon is a grayish-brown mammal with a fox-like face. Its distinctive features include a ringed tail, masked face, and thick underfur that protects it from cold extremes. Its five-figured dexterous front hands (resembling human figures) also distinguish raccoons from the rest of the Procyonidae family. It is native to North America, Canada, and some …
Camping in the Hoh Rain Forest of the Olympic National Park in Washington brought me far too close to a wild encounter with an elk. The Roosevelt Elk is one of the largest elk among the types that roam in the United States. One of these bulls came waltzing right by our vehicle as we …
Have you ever seen a moose up close, in the wild? I have just once, and it was majestic. It was the turn of the season in the rocky mountains of Utah, when spring was finally coming to life. We decided to take a drive through a popular loop in the mountains. We came to one …
The anteater is a unique and fascinating animal unlike anything else found in nature. These large furry mammals may appear dangerous at first glance but are usually quite shy. Although they do have sharp claws that can be deadly if provoked, for the most part, they are not aggressive animals. Anteaters have no teeth and …
Let’s start by acknowledging that there are more than 50 species of deer (Cervidae) worldwide. It would take a tremendous lot of words to tell you much about all of them. So, I will try to tell you a lot about some deer and a little about the rest of them. 1. White Tailed or …
Scorpions have a somewhat evil reputation as small but vicious creatures. If you’ve ever seen one from up close, you’ll understand why. Not only do scorpions look creepy and scary, but some of them are also venomous! They fall into the Arachnida class and are related to spiders, ticks, and mites and can be found …