Author: WildLifeFAQ (Mark Jess)
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Can Dogs Eat Fireflies? ???????? (Explained)
Our pets are naturally curious, which is one of the qualities we admire the most. However, their insatiable curiosity can occasionally get them into problems when they unwittingly come into contact with potentially deadly substances—or creatures. As the summer progresses, your pet may spend more time outside, which could lead to bug encounters of various…
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Does Colorado Have Fireflies? ???????? (Answered)
Children in the eastern and Midwest states vividly recall chasing and catching fireflies on hot, humid summer nights. Colorado’s youngsters may now be a part of those enduring memories. A biochemistry/entomology graduate from Colorado State University believes the fireflies he’s been studying in Fort Collins for the past 3 years are native to the state and…
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Does California Have Fireflies? ???????? (Answered)
For many Americans, summer is incomplete without the ethereal glitter of fireflies at dusk. The bioluminescent insects are popular in many Eastern states throughout the summer, but they’re rarely found west of the Rocky Mountains. Despite popular belief, there are a few fireflies in the United States West. They may be less common and less…
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Do Hamsters Fart or Pass Gas? ???????? (Or Throw Up?)
When you own a hamster, you will quickly learn to recognize and anticipate a variety of habits and actions. What about farting, though? Do hamsters take part in gas exchange? So, do hamsters tend to fart? Farting is something that hamsters can and do. Farting is a normal by-product of food digestion and it’s how…
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Do Sharks Poop? (Video)
Sharks, surprisingly, fart and poop. They occasionally drink air at the water’s surface. The air then enters their body and exits through their cloaca. A cloaca is a hole in the body that functions as urine, reproductive, and digestive tract. The aperture in sharks is found in the ventral region between the pelvic fins. In sharks, it…
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Can Sharks Fart or Pass Gas? ????(Why Green)
Sand Tiger sharks take in air from the water’s surface and store it, preventing them from drowning when they swim. We’ve all seen tiger sharks in tanks happily hanging out, even though most sharks would drown; this is their secret! When they wish to lose buoyancy, they let the air out in the shape of…