The Amazing World Of Animals
(photo: red_cross_bandog)
Imagine owning a piece of history. While there are many dog breeds that go back for decades if not centuries, it’s rare that any which are recognized today are still around. Bandogs are one of the few exceptions, depending on your commitment to accuracy. They’re an old and obscure breed of dog that are known for superior guarding skills and lots of love.
In the same family as horses and zebras, donkeys seem to get the short end of the stick when it comes to grace and majesty. Sturdy creatures, they are raised on farms around the world. First domesticated over 5,000 years ago, they’re relied upon in every corner of the globe. Each species of donkey has an elastic idea of its limitations – unlike species of sharks who don’t interbreed, or species of big cats that only do so under human intervention, donkeys breed willingly (in the wild and in captivity) within different species of Equus … and that’s not just with other donkey species!
The change of the seasons is often depicted by quaint nature scenes: the leaves changing color and bears bedding down for their winter-long hibernation; then flowers blooming in spring and the very same bears emerging from their den. This period of hibernation is a known fact to many, but its details remain a mystery to most. What do the bears do? Why do they do it? What is hibernation?
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Hear the word “leopon” and you may think it’s a type of Pokémon. It’s a real animal that exists on planet Earth. It’s a crossed-bred big cat. Think of mules (mixes of donkeys and horses) or dog breeds (cockapoos, goldendoodles, etc.). Another group of four-legged friends whose genetics can get crossed, members of the genus Panthera can produce a whole new slew of furry predators, the leopon included.
In 1917, bull terriers had no place in the war. Mascots were limited to sports teams and service dogs were limited to the police force. Strict regulations forbade animals from living on military grounds. It’s for these reasons that no one would have expected a stray mongrel to end up becoming one of the most decorated soldiers who served in the First World War. From Connecticut to the Allied front line in France and back again, one dog changed the course of history for its entire species.
In almost every species of animal — from the sky to land to sea — competition is fierce. Traditionally, males fight each other for status, mates, and territory.
One of the most iconic head-to-heads is the actual headbutting competition seen between two rams.
From seemingly docile livestock to wild bighorns, male sheep develop horns that are both visually impressive and useful. Like many bizarre habits in the animal kingdom, scientists look into why rams headbutt and if there’s a good reason for why they do it.
1. We had a teacher unwrap a piece of candy and pass it around the room. The last person was asked if they would eat the candy after everyone had touched it. This was meant to symbolize purity or some shit but was foiled when my friend ate the candy lmao