Author: Andy P.

Jackals are omnivorous scavengers that live off the land. In the wild, they form an important part of the food web since they eat a wide variety of food items and provide a nutritious meal to larger predators or scavenger animals. Jackals are primary predators but can function as scavengers on the land. Whereas they…

You might wonder if gophers hibernate, especially if you often notice them on your property. So many different animals hibernate, after all, so why wouldn’t gophers? Well, surprising as it sounds, gophers don’t hibernate. They’re more active during the spring and fall, then dig deeper into the ground during the winter. That way, the gophers…

Lions and tigers and bears oh my! Despite the catchy tune that comes along with this saying, are these creatures ever actually found together in nature? And can they harmoniously co-exist, or is it possible that lions would hunt and eat bears? We will answer all these questions in this post! Lions, while carnivores, are…

Elk are known to have pretty fine-tuned senses and instincts which help them evade hunters and predators. Looking at an elk’s eyes, they are quite small, but size doesn’t necessarily dictate ability.  When it comes to how elk see, are elk color blind? Elk are technically not color blind, but they do not see color…

Alligators are large carnivorous reptiles that live in freshwater environments, such as rivers and swamps. In the wild, alligators play an important role in the ecosystem as both predators and scavengers. Alligators are opportunistic feeders and will eat anything they can catch. Their diet consists mostly of fish, but they also eat amphibians, reptiles, birds,…

Kangaroos are one of the most recognizable animals on the planet. These unique marsupials are found only in Australia and its nearby islands. Kangaroos are interesting creatures that have many adaptations for living in their hot, dry homeland where they have adapted to the available food sources. Kangaroos are herbivores that primarily eat grasses. However,…

Rhinos (rhinoceros) are massive, herbivorous animals that live in Africa and Asia. Rhinos are unique in that they have a horn on their nose made of hair and keratin – the same substance that makes up our fingernails. But they do not use their horn for hunting! Though they are often thought of as fierce…