Facts About Invertebrates Ask a friend to name an animal and she'll probably come up with a horse, an elephant, or some other kind of vertebrate. The fact is, though, that the vast majority of animals on earth—insects, crustaceans, sponges, etc.—lack backbones, and are thus classified...
Whether the humble ant is your hero or you immediately feel itchy at the thought of the marching around with a leaf, you can’t deny that they’re interesting creatures. We’re such fans of ants, we’ve rounded up the most interesting facts about these super-strong bugs for you. Once ...
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Animal Mating Habits. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Animal Mating Habits 1. When male honey bees mate, their penises explode and they die. During the queen's nuptial flight, she’ll mate with about a dozen partners and l
The article provides information on various insects. The Spittle bugs produce a mass of bubbles called spittle to protect themselves. The cicadas are described as distinctive creatures that make unerving noises produced in their tymbals, a drumlike organs located on the underside of its abdomen....
You can help insects and other bugs. Not only areinsects super-cool, they, too, value their lives and don’t want to be hurt or killed. Just as we wouldn’t want someone picking us up and carrying us off to some scary, unknown place, we shouldn’t touch or pick up insects and re...
Hedgehogs do not destroy gardens or dig—they only manure them. In fact, these critters keep your garden free of pests and bugs. One of the worst things by way of pesticides is slug bait. This builds up in slugs, which are one of the hedgehogs' favorite foods, and therefore it builds...
We asked a travel expert how to spot bed bugs, what to do if you find them, and how to avoid carrying them home with you. Keep Reading 40 Facts About Fall for Kids That Are Beyond Be-Leaf These fun fall facts for kids are simply a-maize-ing! Learn more about this incredible season...
It’s like a spa day for them because it helps them ward off pesky insects, bugs, and even sunburn. Rhinos are quite sensitive to such ailments despite their thick skin, and mud is like a best friend. It helps them cool down their body temperature as well as have a great time. 8....
These are the 17 most interesting 17-year cicada facts (IMHO). All these facts apply to 13-year cicadas as well. #1. Names for cicadas People call these cicadas “locusts” but they are not true locusts — real locusts look like grasshoppers. The phrase “17-year cicada” indicates that...
Nuts form a large part of the squirrels’ diet, but they will also eat insects, buds, green shoots, fruits and other seeds. An adult squirrel usually weighs less than two pounds and will be about twenty inches long. Older females usually have two sets of young each year, around March-...