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How Fast Can a HIPPO Run?

September 5, 2021
The hippos are the second largest land animal after elephants. A male hippos can weigh in excess of 6,000 pounds. Females can weigh in at about 3,000 pounds, which is more delicate than male hippos. Hippos can run faster than humans, despite their enormous bulk — they can go up…
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How Fast Can a BEAR Run?

September 5, 2021
Ernest Thompson Seton’s “Lives of Game Animals” has these words to say about the speed of grizzlys: “He is fast too,” he said, with an amazing build. If you imagine a bear running at a speed of 50 to 100 yards per hour, then you will be amazed by the…
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What Do Red Foxes Eat in the Forest?

August 26, 2021
Nearly all foxes are almost entirely opportunistic, omnivorous predators. However, most studies agree that it feeds mostly on small mammals, especially rodents (rats, mice, etc) and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares). All these animals make up around half of the red fox diet including urban and rural settings combined.  What do…
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What Do Foxes Eat?

August 26, 2021
Foxes are occasional but opportunistic hunters, eating almost anything from berries and fruit to earthworms and rabbits. They have a varied diet, like bears. Foxes are usually versatile creatures, i.e. in towns or countryside they are just as comfortable as in forests. Notwithstanding the environmental limitations, foxes will soon learn…
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Can Mice Swim?

October 10, 2018
Mice are extremely adaptable mammals. They can survive in almost any kind of environment. Not only this, they are excellent climbers, jumpers and incredibly fast runners too. Since they are nocturnal animals and they cannot see fairly well in the dark, they tend to make up for their poor eyesight…
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Are mice smart
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Are Mice Smart?

October 10, 2018
Mice are extremely agile little animals. They are most active at night even though their eyesight is not highly developed. However, they can hear and smell very well. They are excellent jumpers and swimmers too. But all these characteristics are quite well known to most of us. What about intelligence?…
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Are Mice Dangerous? Do They Carry Diseases?

October 3, 2018
It is quite common to see mice scurrying across the floor. This is because they usually thrive in close proximity to human habitation. Despite the fact that mice mostly forage out in the wild, they often squeeze their way into homes, especially during winter. Due to their ubiquitous influence in…
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Are mice blind
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Are Mice Blind? Can They See In The Dark?

September 29, 2018
Mice are most active at night and therefore, they do not usually come out in daylight. They build nests out of soft materials and occupy places that are close to the food sources. That being said, if they really are nocturnal animals, how do they manage to navigate their way…
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Are Mice Nocturnal?

September 28, 2018
Mice are funny and cute little creatures. They tend to rummage through trash cans, food bags and nibble at almost anything. Normally, they forage for food outside during summer but the cold winter compels them to seek out food and shelter in places that are warm and cozy like homes,…
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Can Mice Climb Walls? Can Mice Jump?

September 27, 2018
Mice are known to invade homes and cause problems for the homeowners. They are always in search of food and shelter, thus bringing them close to our homes where there are plenty of food sources. What’s more frustrating is that as they eat more food, they tend to multiply rapidly.…
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