wild animals
Animals the way nature intended it; explore the world of wild animals and the controversies surrounding domestication and hunting of feral beasts.
Another Man's Treasure
The pigeon flapped out of the charging toddler’s way, the child squealing in delight as she waddled after it again. Her tiny boots slapped on the damp pavement to match the beat of pigeon wings, echoing around a near vacant Trafalgar Square. Frightened, the bird flitted towards the couple leaning against a lion's hip, just missing their swatting hands.
By Ali Huseynli5 years ago in Petlife
Platypus
Have you ever looked at a platypus and wondered if God was drinking the day that He created this creature? The history of the platypus dates back to prehistoric times when ancestors of this odd creature were known to exist. Both the Teinolophos and the Steropodon were believed to be akin to today’s modern platypus. The oldest known fossil ever found, was determined to be over 100,000 years old.
By Greg Gillis5 years ago in Petlife
Nose Knows
I have lived in cities most of my life. I have, however, had encounters with wildlife where one would least expect to find them. Currently, my husband and I live in a complex that backs to a small woods and a ravine. My nose tells me we have had a visit from a skunk. Its odor reminded me of my last encounter with a skunk.
By Toni Compton5 years ago in Petlife
What do you know about wolves?
I will tell you what I was thinking for the first time when I heard the word. I pictured this terrifying animal, big claws, sharp teeth, ready to break you limb by limb. After someone told me that the dogs we love so much are actually coming from wolves, so I started wondering... If a dog can be so cute and lovable, why people are doing everything they can to run away from their ancestor, the big, bad grey wolf. If you ask yourself the same question keep reading, you may find it interesting!
By Alex Arama5 years ago in Petlife
Logan the Yak
My Daddy is real cowboy. You may choose to read that in whatever voice or with whatever connotation you choose, but its true. No, really. He works cattle for a living, wears the hat and spurs, says ‘ma’am’… the whole bit. My dad is truly the toughest person I know. His lifestyle and natural grit have created a very daring, resilient human being. His best friend is my Uncle Matt. Uncle Matt is not my dad’s brother through shared genetics, rather through shared experience, mutual respect, and common lifestyle. Their willingness to take on any level of risk to pursue their cowboy existence is what made them known as two of the toughest, most genuine cowboys in their part of the country.
By Abigail Freeman 5 years ago in Petlife
Pangolin Powers: 100 dubious claims about the world’s only scaly mammal
1. Pangolins curl into a ball to protect themselves from predators and awkward social situations. 2. Pangolin tongues are longer than their bodies, when not in use they are curled up within their chest. Just like a human! (Other people have tongues like that, right?)
By Buck Hardcastle5 years ago in Petlife
Raising Peanut
I was always told that when you find baby animals in the wild to leave them alone. In most cases, the mother is usually nearby and will care for the infant after your unwanted presence is gone. But in this case, I had put a 'hit' out on the baby's parents.
By Riss Ryker5 years ago in Petlife
The Owl Catcher
The child dragged a five-foot ladder as she walked the grassy path between a ripened cornfield and the bank of a slow-moving river. The child’s foraging bag hung from her shoulder and in the bag was a pair of her father’s work gloves. She wore a faded cotton dress and was walking barefoot. The year was 1955 and the child was nine years old. This was a time when little girls wore dresses, even little girls who climbed trees and caught frogs along muddy shorelines.
By Judith Hankes5 years ago in Petlife
