Humans expect a certain amount of hair loss as we age, especially men who are prone to becoming partially or completely bald as they grow older. Most other animals don’t share this unfortunate human trait, so it’s quite rare to see bald mammals or birds...
Birds are synonymous with feathers, a characteristic that typically defines this group of avians. While birds depend on feathers for flight, insulation, and mating displays, certain conditions can result in a bird losing its feathers (either partially or completely)....
In 1731, the Bey of Algiers gifted King Frederik I of Sweden a live lion. When it eventually died, the king asked for it to be stuffed and preserved. The taxidermist had been given the lion’s skin and bones, but he had never seen a lion with his own eyes and...
The well-known public speaking trick advises those with stage fright to imagine every member of their audience naked. Apparently, it helps to calm your nerves. While I can’t speak first hand about that particular method, I do know one thing: While humans and...
There are an estimated 8.7 million species on the planet: that’s a lot of very different animals. From jellyfish to elephants, most species don’t have a lot of similarities, but, when it comes to being unique, there is one animal that takes the cake. Ladies and gents,...
