Most cats will present the dead mouse to you, either to seek praise for a job well done, or that their instincts are driving them to show you how to hunt, much like a mother cat would do for her kittens. Cats hunt mice for several different reasons: Mice are easier for cats to catc...
high-frequency element (akin to a human baby cry) within their naturally low-pitched purr. With these ‘solicited purrs’, domestic cats are effectively tapping into our own nurturing instincts to give them attention. Their cries of ‘feed me’ are hidden in what may sound like a pleasant ...
Note: Mice and rats can die from stress-induced disorders, exposure, or dehydration in just a few short hours. Traps should be scrubbed with a mild bleach solution (to eliminate food smells), disabled, and securely stored when not in use—especially during cold weather and times when they c...
In a multi-cat household, it is essential to ensure that each cat is only eating the food allotted to them. With more than one cat, there can also be competition or resource guarding for food. This could be remedied by physically separating them during their mealtimes (such as in a diff...
Studies show that even intense exercise does not change the quality or quantity of a mother’s milk supply. Nor does it affect your baby’s weight gain. But you do need to make sure you are eating enough calories and drinking enough water to replace those nutrients you were using during ...
* In an absolutely fascinating experiment first reported in July 2002, scientists modified a single mouse gene and created mice with brains 50% larger than normal. This experiment shows that a point mutation can, in fact, have an immense effect on brain size. It is still unknown whether the...
Use other modes of transportation to get around. You can hike, jog, or bike around the park. This gives you a chance to stop and smell the flowers, help a turtle cross the road, or notice just how blue the sky is! Who’s with me? If we all try a little harder we can make a...
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Baby loggerhead sea turtles are able to find their way along an 8,000-mile migration route the first time they ever see it. Scientists took some turtles off course, but they were able to find their way back with little difficulty. Believing that some magnetic orienteering was going ...
Sunday. Momma Deer was nowhere to be found by sight but was likely nearby.We left it aloneeven when it finally hobbled into the woods to escape the hot sun. Later that day, we saw both Mom and Baby bedded down on our side property. As expected,the mother deer returned for the fawn...