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The giraffe’s height is elevated mostly by its long neck, which can stretch up to 7 feet. The giraffe’s neck helps them reach food sources from tall trees where no other herbivores can eat from, giving them highly exclusive feeding grounds. This also allows giraffes to see incoming predators easily enough to escape. A giraffe’s neck is also hefty, it can weigh up to 600 pounds. With these long, specialized necks that are built to reach far up into trees, you might be wondering how giraffe teeth are also specialized....

Background on Great White Sharks One bit of information to know about great white sharks is that they are massive. They measure between 15 and 20 feet in length and can weigh more than 3,000 pounds, which is heavier than some cars! In addition, great white sharks have strong tails and can swim within a range of 15 and 35 miles per hour. Despite their intimidating appearance and speed, great white sharks do not hold the same formidable presence that many people believe....

Hedgehogs have cone-shaped faces and classify as mammals. Aside from their face, they have short legs and a body covered with sharp spines that may inflict harm to anyone. Contrary to popular belief, although they share similar features with porcupines, hedgehogs are in no way related to porcupines. Hedgehogs spend most of their time sleeping and prefer to hunt at night. As omnivores, it would be interesting to know what they like to eat, what their poop looks like, and whether or not their poop carries any diseases....

Hippopotamuses are one of the heaviest animals on Earth. They weigh up to 4.5 tons, almost double the weight of an average-sized vehicle. Most people assume that since hippos are herbivorous mammals, they cannot hurt a fly. However, do not let an animal’s diet fool you when it comes to aggressiveness. The hippopotamus may have the friendliest-looking stubby-legged babies, but they are quite strong and can be very aggressive. What Kind of Teeth Do Hippopotamuses Have?...

While sharks are among the most feared marine creatures on the planet, there are still a plethora of things we do not know about them. Reports of sharks submitting themselves to human friends are uncommon but not non-existent. With that in mind, we can’t help but wonder: how long do sharks live? Below, we will discover most shark species’ average lifespan, their lifecycle, and the oldest shark on record....

Do snails even sleep? Sleeping is an important tool that many creatures all over the world utilize to increase productivity between certain times and promote a higher level of healing and recovery. Humans sleep every day, but many of the animals we encounter in our lives have vastly different sleep schedules than we do! Today, let’s look at snails and determine what their sleep patterns are and how pet owners can best handle them....

This explains why humans have been intrigued with the Mississippi since its discovery in 1519 and have always been pushed to try unique and new things involving it. If you’ve ever wondered just how long it would take a person to swim the Mississippi, this article has all you need to know. How Long Would It Take a Person To Swim the Entire Mississippi? The average person can swim as fast as one to two miles per hour or at an average speed of 1....

Where Are Bed Bugs Found? Bed bugs are found in sofas, chairs, and carpeting. They are sometimes found under pieces of furniture. For instance, you may lift a floor lamp to find bed bugs hiding beneath its base. These bugs hide under table legs and beneath large appliances. They have even been found behind electrical outlet plates that are attached to walls in a home. One of the most incredible facts about bed bugs is they are so small that a dozen of them can fit into a screw hole in the wall....

Whether you want to display it in a jar, in resin, in a shadowbox, or mount it on a board or in a frame, you need to know how to keep a dead butterfly from disintegrating. Here are six simple steps on how to preserve a butterfly for collecting, mounting, and otherwise keeping so it will last for years to come. Read on to learn how to preserve a butterfly....

The video was shot by Sam Mcmillan of Atascadero, CA who was out whale watching himself. He was taking photos of several humpback whales that were feeding in the area. They were all in the San Luis Obispo Bay which is half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two women, Julie McSorely and Liz Cottriel, were kayaking off of Avila beach, in a bright yellow tandem kayak. A peaceful scene of the kayakers in the bay with swarms of gulls flying around....

The girls can be seen running back and forth to the side of the dirt road to fetch grass and hay for their hooved friend. While horses eat a lot, they can get something called “hay belly” when they eat too much. The term “hay belly” refers to a bloated gut in a horse brought on by low-quality or low-protein feed that was not supplemented with grains. As a result, the horse’s abdomen becomes bloated from an increase in feed volume and a reduction in muscle mass from a lack of protein....

In 1987, the most extensively planted trees in the world were found to be orange trees. Plantings of orange trees are common in tropical and subtropical regions. In fact, oranges are one of the fruits that are consumed the most globally. So, what exactly is the delectable, much-adored orange? Is it a vegetable or a fruit? Let’s get specific! Orange Is A Fruit – Here’ Why There are several debates online about whether some plant products belong in the categories of fruits or vegetables....