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Keeping Scorpions Away From Your Beds

Scorpions are predatory arachnids that swarm silently around any dry corner of the house. They can be identified as having eight legs with a pair of grasping pincers. Having a distinctive narrow, often curved, segmented tail, it originally hails from deserts. Except for Antarctica, they can now be found in almost all continents. They were once feared because of the poison their tails bring. But in our modern times, they are kept as pets. Some […]

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Not For the Faint-Hearted: Why Do Rabbits Eat Their Babies?

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This might sound gruesome to some so this may not be for the faint-hearted. It is a fact, after all, that these fuzzy cuties have a dark side. This is ironic considering rabbits are in fact herbivores. What could be the reason behind rabbits who eat their babies? Since they don’t have a natural motherly instinct, a young and new mother might decide to devour her litter. This is to avoid nursing them into adulthood.

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Loving Owners Understand: Why Do Dogs Like Belly Rubs?

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Animals have emotions and they display affection differently. Most animals utilize touch and body language as their means of communication. Love, care, and kindness can be shown thru touch. Dogs may display different behaviors to get their owner’s attention. If you are a dog owner, you probably are aware that dogs love belly rubs? For animals, touch on faces or the underside of their necks is a way to show affection. To correct or to

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Velcro Dogs: Why They Follow You Everywhere You Go

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Dogs are amazing pets that owners have a special connection with going back hundreds of years. They are called man’s best friend. A dog is ready to face danger for its master, no matter what the consequences are. Dogs are also excellent with children and they make fantastic playmates. They follow you around and want to be always close by. Dogs follow you even to the bathroom. Having a dog automatically means you have a

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Why Do Owls Hoots? It’s Not About Bad Omen

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One of the most fascinating birds of prey known would probably be the owl. They’re very mysterious birds that tend to remain out of sight. But that only increases the interests people have in them. However, there are plenty of myths surrounding owls. Most people say their hoots are bad omens, some say seeing them brings bad luck and others believe that they are related to death. So, why do owls hoot? Are they really

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Why Lizards Do Push-ups? It’s Not Their Workout Routine

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You go to the gym and see guys working out, when they go out in public, they put on sweatshirts that show off their biceps, what do you think is the reason for this? Some guys just want to keep fit but most guys want the ladies to notice them. But why lizards do push-ups? When it comes to trying to attract the opposite sex, humans may have similarities with animals. Like lizards, humans tend

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Why Do Dogs Bury Bones? A Must-Read

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Dogs have a long history with gray wolves. Before humans made dogs domesticated, they were also wild animals. Since then, dogs have become man’s best friend, it can sometimes annoy humans. You have seen your fair share of some strange things that your dog does; chasing its tail, rolling in the dirt, or rummaging through garbage. Why do dogs bury bones? Have you ever looked under your couch and found your dog’s chewy bone there?

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Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg? It’s Not Yoga

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Ah yes! Those pink rose birds with thin legs, duck-like feet, and long beaks. They are one of the most beautiful birds you may encounter, especially because of their color. But that is not only why we are talking about these pink birds today. No, we have some other questions to answer. One of those has to do with a particular behavior when resting. So why do flamingos stand on one leg and what are

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Why Do Horses Need Horseshoes? But Can Still Do Without Them

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Time to talk about horses, those four-legged animals that we have used for many centuries and are still using today. They are so important and so meaningful to us. When we talk about power in cars, we almost always call horsepower as a measurement. Same with the ones that we can call workhorse. Horses like many animals live a very active life. The way their legs’ muscles develop is a clear sign of it. But

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Why Do Crickets Chirp? Two Ways to Stop Them

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It’s time for bed and you turn off the lights, tucked yourself in, and close your eyes. Then you begin to hear those chirps, not just from one source but it sounds like they’re everywhere. You try to block out the sound but you can’t. Why do crickets chirp? You ask yourself. Even as you try to locate the insect so you can squish it, you don’t hear it anymore. It is frustrating sometimes. Even

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