How come gorillas are so much stronger than even elite level human weightlifters if they never train and spend most of the day sleeping and eating?
Humans produce a protein called myostatin that inhibits muscle growth; it makes it difficult to grow big muscles. Having too much muscle slows you down and tires you…
What unusual phenomena led to the extinction of a particular animal?
I really have a very unusual story to answer this question. Its about lots of sex and beer and even more insects. It was 1983, when two biologists…
Which animals can take down a hippo?
A hippo is a formidable animal, known for its size, strength, and aggressive nature. Elephants are indeed among the few animals capable of overpowering an adult hippo! Elephants are…
Why did dinosaurs look so frightening and why do living creatures today look so small and nice compared to dinosaurs?
I’m guessing you haven’t seen what happens when we apply the shrink wrapping stylistic paleo-art to modern animals. I call this H. amphibius. Guess what the H stands…
If someone raises a wild animal since it was a baby, is there a high chance that when the animal grows up, it will prey on its own master?
Depends on the animal. Do you remember these guys: Siegfried and Roy. Two of the biggest acts ever to appear in Vegas. They did magic with live animals…
Which breed of dog can kill a lion?
It is not possible for any dog breed to kill a lion. This is a Tibetan mastiff, one of the largest and strongest dog breeds on earth: And…
If a dog is charging at you, and you run towards it, what would be the dog’s reaction?
When a dog charges at you and you run towards it, you’re essentially playing a game of “doggy chicken.” In dog lingo, boldness might come across as you…
What is an example that nature can be so cruel?
A photographer named Igor Altuna was watching a leopard kill a vervet monkey. It was a mother and had a young baby monkey still clinging to her, unaware his…
If you put a grizzly bear, a lion, a tiger, and a gorilla in a cage, who would survive?
Lions are 420lbs cats with a bite force of 950Psi, a top speed of 35mph (lionesses get to 50mph), 3inch canine teeth, a height of 3.5ft and a…
Why do tigers run away from lions in the wild even though they’re stronger?
Because it’s not about being stronger, but how an encounter situation would occur. First of all, I want you to understand that they are both apex predators, and…