The Amazing World Of Animals
(Photo: Turnspit Dog)
There are plenty of conservation efforts across the globe that focus on maintaining endangered species’ populations. Who’d every think that dogs could be a part of this? While the species of Canis familiaris as we know it is hardly under threat, there are some breeds who could face total elimination. In fact, there are some that have already ceased to exist.
Wolves are world-famous predators revered for their ferocious abilities and pack mentality. Not too different from these cousins of dogs is another pack animal who is often forgotten outside of being a Disney villain.
The hyena is a formidable hunter who is much more common in Africa than you may think. It’s no laughing matter, the amount of power and prowess this carnivore has.
But how does it measure up compared to the wolf?
While we’d never actually throw the two of them into an arena, we can’t help but wonder: who would win? King of the jungle vs. saltwater assailant. Lion vs. crocodile.
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In the modern age you hear of all these celebrities owning exotic pets. Scratch that – Audrey Hepburn had a deer, Dali had an ocelot, and Queen Victoria had Tibetan goats.
For centuries people have kept more than just cats and dogs. In fact, there are unproven rumors of President John Quincy Adams keeping a pet alligator in the East Room’s bathroom in the White house.
It created a bit of a cult pub-quiz fact, even inspiring children’s books about the story, but there is no contemporary proof.
The story was first written 60 years after Adams’ presidency. Whether or not he owned an alligator may remain a mystery.
Today, though, there are people across the U.S. that call these reptiles pets.
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Google “funnel web spider” and you’ll be hit by a barrage of videos and features screaming warnings about the “world’s deadliest spider”. While this is a contested title – and many advocate for the Black Widow or the Brazilian Wandering Spider as more lethal – most experts agree that an untreated funnel web bite is the likeliest to lead to death (although, as we will go on to explain, that still doesn’t mean likely).
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To someone who doesn’t own lizards, keeping iguanas can be a whole new world of information.
One thing to know is that albino iguanas are very much on the market and a potential pet to call your own.
It’s good to be aware of what’s involved in owning an albino iguana before buying, though. Here’s what you need to know.
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Some people have a hard time telling the difference between a leopard and a jaguar, a puma and a panther.
What makes it even more confusing is the fact that these big cats can be cross-bred, creating a whole new world of fancy felines. One such example is the pumapard.
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