In the animal kingdom, there’s a pecking order. Many insects feed on one another. You’ve probably heard of lizards eating bugs which is why many people don’t mind having them around. Bed bugs are some of the most undesirable insects you can come across. Consider yourself lucky if you’ve never had an encounter with these … Read more
The Lone Star State has a great variety of wildlife and many of them were introduced and now pose a problem to the residents. Here are the 13 of the weirdest animals in Texas. 1: Feral Hogs Hundreds of years ago, hogs were introduced to the state of Texas. Originally Texas settlers introduced them with … Read more
15. Least weasel (Mustela nivalis) Despite being the smallest member of the Carnivora order, the least weasel (aka common weasel or little weasel) is a ferocious adversary. Measuring around 9 inches (22.5 cm) and weighing less than 10 ounces (280 grams), they can slaughter rabbits 10 times as heavy as themselves. They start early – killing … Read more
I was fascinated by wolf spiders since the moment I fell on the grass and gazed into eight of its eyes when I was a little kid. I was flabbergasted that such a creature actually exists.
There are a few things in life I don’t like – orange seeds, earwigs and daddy long legs. But can they bite you?
Despite their name, silverfish are not in fact fish! Instead, they are a type of insect! Scientists believe that silverfish are one of the oldest living insects in the world – they were thriving for about 100 million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth! These bugs, who are most active at night, are typically silver or gray … Read more
Spiders and cockroaches – two of the most despised housemates of humans. A battle between those two must be as epic as Godzilla versus King Kong – on a much smaller scale, admittedly. But who would win? Do spiders eat cockroaches? Yes, they do. While not every spider can consume an adult roach, among those that … Read more
People who are afraid of spiders – or, arachnophobic people, if you want to sound fancy and intellectual – are often compelled to scream when they unexpectedly encounter one of those eight-legged creatures. Ever wondered if this reaction is mutual? Do spiders scream? No, they don’t scream; neither in fear nor in pain. Since spiders don’t have … Read more
Most of us have made acquaintances with spiders that those creepy crawlies might remember fondly or – not so fondly. Maybe you tried to kill a spider, but it managed to run away, and now you live in fear of its revenge. Maybe you decided to spare a spider’s life and carry it outside, and … Read more
Despite their name, camel spiders are neither camels nor spiders! So what are these unique animals and are they dangerous to humans? Can camel spiders kill you? Camel spiders have a painful bite, but they are not poisonous to humans and can’t kill you. In fact, camel spiders are not even venomous! People who have gotten bitten by … Read more
