Raccoon diet: What do raccoons eat in the wild? Raccoons are omnivores, and they will pretty much eat anything. They primarily feed on plants and animals but also enjoy a wide variety of human foods. In urban areas, raccoons often scavenge through garbage cans for food scraps or pet food left outside overnight. A typical … Read more
Do you know the difference between a possum and an opossum? The Virginia Opossum is also known as the North American Opossum. It’s a marsupial that lives in North America, Central America, South America, and some Caribbean islands. They are primarily nocturnal animals with grayish fur. Their diet consists of insects, grubs, worms, eggs, and … Read more
Tree squirrels are mammals and part of the Sciuridae (squirrel) family – along with other rodents like ground squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. They can jump up to 20 feet high, run up to 20 miles per hour, and occasionally cause electrical disruptions. Here are 16 more facts about tree squirrels! 1) … Read more
Jumping Spiders If there’s one animal that can cure arachnophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, then it’s the cute jumping spider. This adorable spider family has everything you want in cats and dogs: They can be tamed (that’s exaggerated, but they lose the fear of their owner), they’re fluffy, and they have four pairs of … Read more
Do Birds Have Ears? Yes, birds have ears but without an external structure. That means we can’t see them because their ears are hidden between their feathers. People sometimes confuse the feather tufts some birds, like the great horned owl, have, for ears. However, feather tufts are not ears, and their purpose is probably to … Read more
Hello! May I introduce myself? I’m a pine marten. I’m a superior carnivore from the weasel family, with fluffy fur, sharp white teeth, and the slender, athletic body of a weasel god. I’m one of the cutest animals out there. They say beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, but they clearly have never … Read more
Nessi, the famous loch ness monster, may just be an otter. Seriously, I am not making this up! It’s assumed that some people saw an otter in the loch ness and, from far away, confused it for the loch ness monster. Here are even more incredible facts about otters! (And I’m not making these up … Read more
A group of owls is called a parliament A group of birds, including owls, is actually called a flock of birds. The term parliament for a group of owls may come from pop culture (in the chronicles of Narnia, owls were referred to as a parliament) or mythology, where owls are often seen as intelligent … Read more
The Ferret Diet – What Do Ferrets Eat? Ferrets are obligate carnivores and must eat meat. In nature, ferrets (polecats) prey on rodents (like mice or rabbits), amphibians, birds, insects, and even small snakes. They can’t digest plant matter like vegetables, fruits, and grains on their own. Feeding plant matter might lead to illness, poor … Read more