Author: WildLifeFAQ (Mark Jess)
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19. Animals with Spikes or Spines (With Pictures)
Spiked animals are well-known for their abilities to protect themselves. Throughout the animal kingdom, we may witness a range of powerful and often odd self-defense strategies. Carrying spines is an important defensive method against the opponent. Attacking these thorny animals is pretty tough. In actuality, we humans are very ill-equipped for defense in the
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How Does A Whale Get Pregnant? (With Videos)
During mating season, whales are known for performing elaborate love songs. Females and males can both make sounds, but only males can compose extended songs that can last anywhere from a few minutes to over a half-hour. Scientists who have examined the songs have discovered that they fluctuate with the seasons, almost as if the
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Will Whales Attack Boats? (Both Killer Whales and Others)
The orca has a romantic image associated with folklore and myths, implying that it is simply a part of their culture. Many incidences of people and killer whales building ties and bonds have been documented throughout history, ranging from helping one another hunt to just meeting out at sea. It’s seductive to assume that, unlike
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What is Narwhale Tusk Made of? (Ivory?)
Narwhals are one of the Arctic Ocean’s most enigmatic creatures, and for good reason: they’re fantastic. Even though few people have seen yet a narwhal, they are well-known for their distinctive tusk, which has earned them the most beautiful of nicknames: “unicorn of the sea.” And, let’s face it, who doesn’t adore a unicorn of
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Do Whales Eat Sharks? (With Video)
Whales are big predators but other mammals are bigger than whales. Whales are peaceful mammals but there are some of its species that like to kill and fulfill their food requirements. The killer whale (Orca) is the only whale known to hunt, attack, and/or eat sharks. Killer whales are intelligent, well-organized, and gregarious creatures who hunt
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Are Octopuses Aggressive To Humans? (With Videos)
Are Humans Being Attacked by Octopuses? Huge Pacific Octopuses are highly intelligent and friendly creatures. While they have the potential to hurt people if they so want, no attacks have had death or even been detrimental (but they are still terrifying!). Has An Octopus Ever Killed A Human? Big Pacific Octopuses are highly intelligent and