Found 18 Articles for Animal Behaviour & Habitat

Whom do you call a vaisakh nandan?

Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Vaisakh Nandan is a Donkey!!! Amused??Well... Let me explain.Vaisakh Nandan is a Sanskrit derived word which means a dreamer or dancer in the month of Vaisakha, which means April.Then what does it have to do with a donkey?A donkey usually eats away all the grass, which it can see around itself, during April and thinks that there is nothing left over and it has finished everything. It gets happy, rolling over its incredible work. But when it rains and the grass grows extensively, it thinks that it has to start eating again to finish its duty quickly.Actually, as the seasons ... Read More

What is the most amazing wild-life picture you have every seen?

Vihan Rodrigues
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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I came across this picture when I was looking for some online lessons for my studies and got quite surprised the moment it flashed in front of my eyes. I don't know whether it's morphed or not but the picture really amused me. I hope this is an original click and if so is the case I would like to appreciate the moment that brought the attentive sparrow and the naughty squirrel together.I know I should also appreciate the photographer but for what just for placing the camera somewhere in the wild. 😛😝😜

Where do sunfish live? How big is this fish?

Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The Sunfish or Ocean Sunfish is commonly known as Mola Mola or Common Mola. This is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. This fish has a giant head with tail and fins. Because of its gray color, rough texture and rounded body, it is given a Latin name Mola, after the Millstone. It has the four fused teeth and a characteristic beak-like its family Molidae which include pufferfish, porcupinefish, and filefish.Ocean Sunfish grow up to three meters in length and weigh from 247 to 1, 000 Kgs. They eat a great bulk of Jellyfish to satiate their hunger. ... Read More

What is the difference between alligators and crocodiles?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The Crocodylidae, which includes the "true" crocodiles; the Alligatoridae, which includes the alligator and the caimans; and the Gavialidae, which contains only the gharial are the three groups of crocodilians. Crocodiles are large reptiles which are amphibians. They are found in Asia, Africa, America, and Australia. Alligators are also large reptiles of the family Alligatoridae, members of the order Crocodylia. Alligators are native to the United States and China only. Although these two species look similar, they are different in many ways.There are basically five characteristics with the help of which you can differentiate them from each other. So what ... Read More

What are amphibious fishes? Can they live outside water?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The fishes that can survive without water for a good amount of time are known as amphibious fishes. Convergent evolution plays an important role in these species, as the next generation species receives analogous structures that have similar function but were not present in the last generation.Many fishes are amphibious, which means they can naturally survive out of the water. These fishes have developed limbs or use lateral undulation (that is, wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward) for terrestrial locomotion. They leave water bodies for many reasons like escaping predators, low oxygen environments etc.Ancient fish had ... Read More

What is animal husbandry?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 20-Apr-2022 09:03:59

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Rearing of animals is called Animal Husbandry. This is in the case of cattle rearing such as Buffalo, cow, oxen etc which are reared for meat, milk, eggs or other purposes.Is Animal Husbandry a recent phenomenon?This agricultural practice dates to the long history, from Neolithic Revolution in fact. Then there was the British Agricultural Revolution which made yet another change in livestock rearing.What is the type of livestock which is reared?Most livestock is herbivore except pig.Medieval HusbandryWith regard to animal husbandry, one cannot forget the medieval husbandry which was related to the Collapse of the Roman Empire. But whatever techniques came, ... Read More

What are the things I need to take care before adopting a pet?

siddhartha kotamraju
Updated on 18-May-2022 07:41:30

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Congratulations!! You have decided to adopt a pet. But there are few things to consider before you adopt a pet:Never adopt a pet, just because your friend has one or because you fell in love with the puppy at first sight. Dig deep into yourself and answer the question, whether you are ready to adopt a pet right now?You have to make a commitment that you will take care of the pet through its lifeMake the necessary modifications in your house and yard to provide the required safety to your pet.Take care that you provide sufficient exercise and stimulation to ... Read More

Are there any Male animals which become pregnant?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 02-May-2022 07:48:23

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There are many wonderful things in God's creation. One of them is giving birth to their offspring. This is predominantly a privilege to the female gender of any species. But there are one species on earth, where the males give birth to their offsprings.The Syngnathidae family of fish which include Male seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons are the ones who get pregnant and give birth to their young ones. There is a wonderful arrangement for the seahorses, males have a pocket on the front of their bodies called the brood pouch. The females drop their eggs into this pouch, where ... Read More

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