Can any animal defeat a great white shark in an open water fight (not cage)?
Killer whales know a neat trick to immobilize great white sharks — although it must be said that they do not need the trick, nor that they always use it….
Do polar bears get confused when they see brown bears?
Rather than being confused by brown bears, Polar bears have a very consistent reaction to them. They are terrified by their brown cousins. Even a relatively small grizzly…
What parenting anomalies have been observed in the wild?
While on a normal safari trip, photographer Adri De Vidder’s spotted a particularly eye-catching sight. This is what he saw: Usually, with the aggressive nature of lions and…
Why were dinosaurs so large in size? What in the evolutionary process caused them to be of such large size? Why are there no living organisms of such size today?
Before we start, what you need to realise is that dinosaurs were definitely large, but not so large. You probably know the numbers: the largest land mammals ever are around…
What are the most extravagant and least known animals on the planet?
This is the Aye-Aye. It only lives in Madagascar. The dumbo octopus. The gerenuk, an antelope from East Africa Cantor’s giant soft-shell turtle The Panda ant. Its bite…
Why do dogs always have to be touching you when they lie next to you?
You sound like you’re annoyed by that behavior. The dog is paying you a compliment. When a dog lies down and intentionally puts part of its body in…
Who is the worst scientist who ever lived?
Oh, man. I can’t believe no one has mentioned the name that came to me in half a second. How about the only man in history who can…
Can an octopus overpower a human?
This little guy is called a blue-ringed octopus. Their maximum size is around eight inches – about the size of a golf ball, and they live near coral…
What animal is not afraid of fire?
It is common knowledge that if you are camping in the wilderness you should light a fire to keep any dangerous wild animals at bay. However, this is…
Can a human win a battle with a hyena?
Ok first off, how I pity the unlucky soul that runs afoul of a marauding hyena. Trust me, you’re in for the most miserable 90 to 120 seconds…