There is a lot of confusion with the Daddy Longlegs. You may have heard that the Daddy Longlegs is highly venomous…well, it isn’t. There are two types of Daddy Longlegs. The Daddy Longlegs spider (Pholcidae), and the Daddy Longlegs with no scientific name. And what makes it even more confusing is that only one of…
Cephalopods are an advanced form of mollusk (snails, slugs, clams etc). Mollusks have evolved their one foot into the numerous tentacles that make the Cephalopods stand out from the rest of the sea creatures. They are also known as inkfish due to their unique ability to squirt ink out from their siphons. Siphons are what…
We often hear of people who have lost a limb, or died from shark attacks. And movies, show, and books make them seem like giant killing fish that can smell your blood from a quarter of a mile away. And yes sharks do have excellent noses, but in many cases the shark actually doesn’t mean…
Have you ever noticed all the changes in color an animal can go through in its lifetime? Mammals will change completely from brown to white during the changing seasons. They do this through their pineal gland; a part in their brain (and many other animal brains, including us) that senses the changing of the season.…
Cats are amazing and fascinating animals. Their purr not only means they’re content, but also if they are worried or in pain. Did you know they even purr when they’re dying? It’s a way to comfort themselves as opposed to using it for communication. But maybe the most fascinating part about a cat’s purr is…