Just like most mammals – squirrels can take to the water and cross streams and rivers with a sort of ‘doggy paddle’ movement. They don’t do it for fun though. Can Squirrels Swim If They Are So Fluffy? Squirrels don’t head out for a lovely relaxing swim on a warm sunny day as we do
Squirrels use some serious foot stomping – which usually translates as some kind of warning signal. But they also use plenty of other different methods of body language. Why Do Squirrels Tap Their Feet? Most rodents have evolved ways to communicate with the tools they have – and to their best advantage. Foot thumping is
Elephants aren’t like most mammals with a thick coat of fur – they have sparse hairs dotted around their body instead. Elephants are mainly bald if you like? Why Do Elephants Have Hair Or Fur? The typical mammal is a quadruped animal with 2 eyes, 2 ears, a tail, and who is covered in hairs
Even though elephants are one of the largest land mammals – they are still hunted and killed by lions. Some lions have actually become elephant specialists. How Can A Lion Kill An Elephant? Lions are great pack-hunters and often work extremely well together to hunt larger animals. They work together to identify and isolate a
Elephants do and can swim far if they need to. However, they are more likely to be soaking in the water to cool off than to get from A to B – or to keep fit. How Do Elephants Swim? Virtually all mammals have their front-facing front legs – and so in the water, the
There has always been a connection in people’s minds between elephants and feeding them peanuts. Elephants do indeed eat peanuts – but perhaps they shouldn’t. The theory is that they actually just liked the idea of eating them as something to do. Why Do Elephants Eat Peanuts? Elephants eat peanuts – and they always have