Rain spiders have gotten quite a bad reputation due to their hairy, eight-eyed, eight-legged look, but these little guys deserve the benefit of the doubt. They are quite fascinating creatures, and play a very important role in the ecosystem. 1. Cape Town to Kosi Bay Rain spiders, also called huntsman spiders or lizard-eating spiders, are
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Q: Should I trim my bird’s wings to prevent him from flying away? A: There is no simple answer to this question. If you are in a situation where your bird can safely fly around, then this is first prize. Birds are meant to fly. Flight is excellent exercise and is also good for confidence
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The South Africa honey bee is an interesting insect who has in important role to fulfill. He might be small, but can have a huge impact on nature – let’s find out what is so cool about this creature. Ancestral meaning Both in the Xhosa and Pedi culture, honeybees play an important role. For instance,
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Dung beetles don’t get all the credit they deserve! These little insects clean up after animals without thinking twice. Let’s find out why they are so cool. Have your poop and eat it! Imagine eating other animals’ poop every day as your main meal. That is the diet of most dung beetles. But they are
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Q: Should I trim my bird’s wings to prevent him from flying away? A: There is no simple answer to this question. If you are in a situation where your bird can safely fly around, then this is first prize. Birds are meant to fly. Flight is excellent exercise and is also good for confidence
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Did you know that the mantis shrimp’s punch is so powerful that he can kill and even break his prey apart? 1. Amazing eyesight The mantis shrimp has extraordinary eyes. His world is extremely colourful, as he sees more colours than humans can. His eyes can move independently, and he can estimate distances by using
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Did you know that the top speed of a red kangaroo is 70km/h? Let’s find out what else is interesting about the kangaroo. 1. Kangaroo mobs In most countries, a group of kangaroos is referred to as a herd, but the Australians call them a mob. There are 60 different species of kangaroos, and they
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Did you know that a group of platypuses is called a paddle, and baby platypuses are called puggles? Puggles are so adorable and platypuses are kind of cute too. Let’s find out what else is cool about these creatures. 1. Peculiar-looking The platypus is definitely a strange-looking creature, especially when you see an image of
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Puffins are also known as clowns of the ocean or sea parrots and they are indeed fascinating animals. Let’s find out what else is cool about them. Stuffed mouth You might think that the puffin is greedy for stuffing his mouth full of fish in one go, but he has a special ability that allows
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Rats are intelligent animals who enjoy learning new things, and being social animals, they also enjoy spending time with their owners. Teaching your rat a trick or two may be easier than you think. An easy trick to teach your rat is to stand up on cue. Once your rat can do this trick, teach
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The longhorn cowfish, also known as a horned boxfish, is truly a weird looking creature, yet fascinating. Let’s find out what is to cool about this fish. 1. The look The longhorn cowfish isn’t the same shape as ‘ordinary’ fish. Instead, he is shaped more like a box with a flat underside. And his mouth
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Rabbits are such adorable and affectionate pets, but it can take a while before they trust people. Before you start teaching your bunny to sit on your lap, you first have to gain his trust, and you will need to be patient with him. Building trust Slowly but surely, your rabbit will learn to trust
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