Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
While most people know that a baby dog is called a puppy, many may not know what a baby elephant is called. In this fun infographic, explore the world of baby animals. Find out what they’re ...
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
2. Acorn Woodpecker. These birds get their name from their unique habit of storing acorns in trees, which they use as a food source. Sometimes, they can store tens of thousands of them.
Plus, fun facts about each one.
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
animal feed, racing, research, show, pets Tame, significant physical changes Common in the wild and in captivity 1d Rodentia: Fancy rat or laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica) Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) the 19th century CE [54] the United Kingdom: animal feed, research, show, pets Tame, some physical and psychological changes