I often hear horror stories involving a raccoon or a dog entering a chicken coop and massacring all the birds. Too many well-meaning chicken keepers set up their chickens in unsafe coops without realizing it. It’s traumatic for all involved but it is preventable. Chickens are prey animals and as their guardians we are responsible for their safety. Who is roaming in your yard? Raccoons, hawks, dogs, foxes, bobcats...? It’s important to know what kind of predators are in your area, so you can pr
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Chinchillas dwell together in colonies called herds. They have the densest fur out of all land mammals with 20,000 hairs per square centimeter. They eat plants, leaves, and seeds.
Above is a chart showing the 15 largest predators ever to live on Earth, past and present. You can click on the image to enlarge, but for more magnification and clarity, click on this link, then click once more on any portion of the chart. It is an impressive assembly. Note that two are alive today, in the depths of the ocean. Below you will find the identity and approximate size stats for each creature, expressed in the metric system. (For equivalency, note that a meter is about 3.28 feet, a tonne is about 2,204.6 lb., and the abbreviation MYA stands for millions of years ago, i.e., the approximate time span when each creature was alive on the planet. Here are the entries in order ~ Sperm whale ~ 20.5 meters, 57 tonnes, alive today Mauisaurus ~ 20 meters, 65 MYA Megalodon ~ 18 meters, 70 tonnes, 25-1.5 MYA Spinosaurus ~ 18 meters, 9 tonnes, 106-93.5 MYA Basilosaurus ~ 18 meters, 6 tonnes, 40-34 MYA Tylosaurus ~ 17.5 meters, 85-80 MYA Mosasaurus ~ 16 meters, 17 tonnes, 70-65 MYA Predator X ~ 15 meters, 45 tonnes, 147 MYA Titanoboa ~ 15 meters, 1.2 tonnes, 65-58 MYA Gigantosaurus ~ 14.8 meters, 8 tonnes, 95 MYA Carcharodontosaurus ~ 14 meters, 17.5 tonnes, 100-93 MYA Elasmosaurus ~ 14 meters, 2.2 tonnes, 85-65 MYA Colossal Squid ~ 14 meters, 0.5 tonnes, alive today Tyrannosaurus Rex ~ 13 meters, 8 tonnes, 65 MYA Deinosuchus ~ 12 meters, 10 tonnes, 80-73 MYA On the enlarged grid, each square corresponds to 1 meter, and a 1.75 meter human figure appears as a size reference. It is appropriate that we should appear, for though we are diminutive in size, we are undeniably the most deadly, opportunistic predator of all.
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Does Cat Smell Deter Rats? Yes, if they're smart, cat smell deters rats. Rats can smell their predators, so they know if cats are in your house.
The Leopard Cat is a nocturnal predator, hunting small animals such as rodents and lizards as well as large insects. Read more at Sarawak Nature Photography
Uncover the mystery: Why does my dog killed an armadillo? Explore common reasons behind this behavior and what it means for your furry friend.
The cuscus is one of the larger members of the possum family, and can be found throughout the forests of Papua New Guinea - as well as many parts of Australia.
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Look closer...these are the most chilling, unedited photos ever captured in nature.Mother Nature can be gentle and kind, but on the day these photos were taken, she was dark, demonic, and dangerous.It’s risky business walking out your front door and these pictures prove it. They feature frightening animals, unreal weather patterns and some of the most striking and disorienting visuals that have ever been witnessed.
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They use coloration to warn potential predators that they are not worth attacking or eating , often because of their toxicity, venom, foul ...
It can be difficult to understand how animals of a similar size and rank in the food chain can become predators and prey. Though owls lack teeth to chew their
Pitbulls have a lot of controversy around them. They have a reputation for being tough, strong, and intimidating. At the same time, they are also known to be
The Fennec Fox is one of the smallest wild canine species and a popular pet in some parts of the world. Learn where they live, how big the are and what they eat
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