3 of 3 red deerA pair of red deer stags (Cervus elaphus) competing during the rut. The bias of deer toward high-quality food has its origin in the very high demands ofantlergrowth for minerals, protein, and energy. Antlers are “bone horns” that are grown and shed annually. The growi...
As in all of Bovidae, all male antelopes have horns, which range from the short spikes of duikers to the corkscrew horns (more than 160 cm [63 inches] long) of the greater kudu. Two-thirds of female antelopes bear horns; they are invariably thinner and usually shorter than those of the...
Antelope Renew their horns every year! Armyworm They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food Asian Giant Hornet The largest wasp in the world! Asian Lady Beetle Asian lady beetles infest indoor spaces, but they do not reproduce ind...
Angora Goat Each adult Angora goat produces about 12 inches of mohair annually while kids have about 8 inches. Ant First evolved 100 million years ago! Antelope Renew their horns every year! Arctic Char Arctic char is the northern-most fish; no other fish lives anywhere further north! Arctic...
This type of dinosaur typically had powerful hind legs and extremely short forelimbs. Their skulls were short in length, but tall, and often had grooves or projections (one of the most famous Abelisaurid dinosaurs,Carnotaurus, had thick, bony horns.) ...
Tracing back to its first discovery, a duo of horns near Denver, Colorado marked the introduction of the Triceratops to science. These dinosaurs are among the frequently uncovered fossils in the western terrains of North America. A captivating fact about the Triceratops is the sheer size of its...
Cattle are ungulate mammals with cloven hooves that are huge quadrupedal. The horns of most breeds can be as huge as the Texas Longhorns or as little as a scur's. Hornless cattle have grown common due to careful genetic selection. Cattle are ruminants, which means their digestive systems ar...
Therefore, they’re legally hunted for their meat, horns, as well as their skin. As they’re not farmed but hunted in the wild, the skin’s exterior also tends to feature natural scarring and scratches that result in unique hides. Consequently, Kudu is probably one the few exotic skins ...
Nematocera is a suborder of elongated flies with slender, segmented antennae and primarily aquatic larvae (the name means “thread-horns”). Mosquitoes, crane flies, gnats, black flies, and a group of species known as midges are all significant families in the suborder. The antennae of Nematocer...
Cashmerewool, milk, and meatoriginally China, now Asia and Middle Eastsmall body; large ears; small hornswool obtained from its undercoat LaManchamilkoriginally United Statesdistinct ear types: “gopher ears” (up to one inch in length but preferably nonexistent) or “elf ears” (maximum lengt...