Category: Animals

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What Are Bats?

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Bats are one of the most fascinating and interesting creatures of nature. They fly, but they are not birds. Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera; their forearms, modified into wings, distinguish them from other mammals. The digits of the arms are connected through a thin membrane which acts as a wing. Most bats are nocturnal and search for food during the night. The following are some interesting facts about bats:

  1. Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. Some other mammals can glide through the air for shorter distances, such as some species of squirrels, but they
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What Are Spiders?

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Written By: Anderson_Pro

Spiders belong to the largest phylum in the animal kingdom of Arthropoda and the class of Arachnida group. They have eight legs with well-developed chelicerae, which turn into fangs to inject venom into their victim’s body. Together, spiders make up the largest population of arachnids and rank seventh in the number of species found in the world as compared to other organisms. There are more than 34,000 different recognized species in the world. They’re not insects, but like insects, they are made up of two different parts that are bound to each other by a thin stalk. … Continue

What Are Birds Of Prey?

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Written by: Niki Giovanis

Birds of prey actively pursue their prey and hunt them down, sometimes even when their prey is much larger than them in size, but more often eat small mammals, reptiles, other birds, fish and large insects. Birds of prey are also known as raptors, derived from Latin word “rapere”, which means to take by force or snatch. Traditionally, birds of prey included five avian families in the order Falconiformes, but now they have been split into two orders that include Accipitriformes.

Characteristics of birds of prey

These birds have characteristic features that … Continue

What Are Waterfowl?

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By: David Torres

A fowl is another word for bird, so a waterfowl is a bird that spends most of its life in and around water. the term Waterfowl is typically used for the birds that belong to the Anatidae family, the ducks, geese, and swans. However occasionally other birds such as loons, grebes, coots, and cormorants are considered waterfowl. This article will focus on the Anatidae family since ducks, geese, and swans are more typically considered waterfowl.

Waterfowl are found on every continent except Antarctica and are usually migratory birds, which means they like to fly south … Continue