Making mistakes is a part of life for people and animals alike, but some flubs have much deadlier consequences than others. Take the fishing spider, for example. Instead of catching prey in a web, it usually sits right at the edge of a body of water, then attacks when it detects ripples from movement. While […]
By this point, most us have either experienced or at least know about cats’ universal spite for laser pointers. If you’ve never seen this uniquely entertaining form of cat play/torture, I highly recommend it. If you’re not as into the furry pet variety, though, you can still have tons of laser pointer fun. Take this […]
In the wonderful world of creepiness, there are two creatures that reign supreme: snakes and spiders. Whichever one you fear more can have a huge impact on how you see the world around you. If you ask me, snakes are definitely the freakiest critters of all. You see, at least with spiders, you can drop […]
If you don’t live in Australia, then you probably have a very high opinion of kangaroos. And why shouldn’t you? They’re cute, they’re seemingly cuddly, and they’ve starred in plenty of tacky but entertaining movies. Sadly, this version of kangaroos is only limited to the silver screen. Kangaroos in real life, especially males, can be […]
Australia is a land of extremes. The continent is known for its deadly assortment of wildlife, but that’s not the only extreme thing about it. There’s also the weather. Recent floods in areas of Tasmania have caused unprecedented damage to residents’ homes and businesses. However, the extreme flooding has also caused wildlife — specifically spiders […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); We humans don’t know how good we have it being the dominant species at the top of the food chain. Sure, other animals might get a few of us every once in a while, but we don’t have any natural predators to speak of. To illustrate my point of just how […]