How many questions have you asked about the animal kingdom and have you never found an answer? How do you explain your pet’s behavior? Would you like some myths to be clarified? Curiosity, characteristic of human instinct, is the best learning tool! Animal Expert has prepared this section to answer all your questions with scientific facts and opinions from animal world experts!
The origin of all living things on the planet occurred in the aquatic environment. Throughout the history of evolution, mammals have been changing and adapting to the conditions of the Earth’s surface until, several million years ago, some of them again plunged into oceans and rivers, adapting to life in these conditions. In this …
- Metamorphosis in zoology is a transformation experienced by some animals through which they pass from one form to another.
- In regular succession.
- From birth to adulthood.
- This is part of your biological development and affects not only your physiology.
- But also your behavior.
Antarctica is the coldest and most inhospiit continent on planet Earth. There are no cities there, only scientific bases that bring valuable information to the world. The easternmost part of the continent, that is, the one near Oceania, is the coldest area. Here, the earth reaches a height …
Flight is one of the ways animals travel, but not everyone can. To fly, it is necessary to have physical characteristics that allow flying. Humans, through aerial animal observation, have taken centuries to create a flying machine, for example, like a bird. Only…
Cats are an inexhaustible source of curious behavior, especially for humans, who often find it difficult to find a logical reason for the things these animals do. However, science has deciphered the reasons for most of these behaviors, and knowing them is important because …
Normally, all aquatic vertebrates are called fish, although this classification is incorrect because other aquatic vertebrates, such as whales, are mammals. But the funny thing is that fish and terrestrial vertebrates share the same ancestor. Fish are a group that, …
The birds are hot-blooded vertebrates and are found in the group of tradies. They are found in all types of habitats and on all continents, even in environments as cold as Antarctica. Its main feature is the presence of feathers and the ability to fly, although not everyone can, …
Originally, the Atlantic forest is a biome formed by native forests of different types and associated ecosystems that have already occupied 17 states of Brazil. Unfortunately, according to data from the Ministry of the Environment, only 29% of its original coverage remains. [1] In a nutshell, …
Wildlife refers to all species living in a given area. Therefore, it is important to know how to differentiate that when we talk about Brazilian fauna, we are talking about all the species that inhabit Brazil, but not necessarily only endemic or native species, since some …
Owls belong to the order of the Strigiforms and are nocturnal and carnivorous birds of prey, although some species may have more activity during the day. Although they belong to the same order as owls, there are slight differences between the two types of birds, such as the arrangement of the head feathers reseminating to “ears” …
Bats are winged mammals of the order of chiropractic that suffer unfairly from a certain vampiric reputation or rabies transmission. Let’s be clear, the reality is that of the 1200 species of bats in the world, 178 of them in Brazil, only three feed on blood (hematophage) and humans …
Without a doubt, one of the behaviors that surprised us most over time was to see that there are birds capable of performing the most varied vocalizations, becoming able not only to perfectly imitate the words, but in more extreme cases, to learn to sing songs. . One of these birds is the cockatiel …
The name amphibians (amphi-bios) comes from greek and means “both lives”. This is because its life cycle lies between water and land. These strange creatures change their way of life and appearance throughout their development. Most are nocturnal and toxic. Some even gather to sing …
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List lists the conservation status of species worldwide, including plants, animals, fungi and protists, using a methodology that assesses the status of the species every 5 years and their extinction status ….
If you’re one of the people who lives with a cat at home, you should have noticed the variety of behaviors your friend adopts every day without really knowing why. One of these behaviors is to pass between your legs, preventing your passage when you walk or even when …
Flies are one of the most common insects in the world, but that doesn’t mean they don’t disturb humans or animals. Whether at home or in your workplace, they are never welcome, especially since their presence is related to the dirt and hum they emit is usually …
Do you know how people living on Earth are fed and energized? We know that animals receive energy when they eat, but what about algae or other beings that don’t have a mouth or digestive system, for example? In this article by Animal Expert, we will see what is the definition of autotrophs and heterotrophs, …
Does your dog still sleep next to you? In the same room? Or do you sleep between your legs? In any case, the reasons for this behavior are related to the type of relationship you’ve established with it and the relationship you’ve created. In this way, a dog will always sleep with the person or …
All we call flies are insects that belong to the order of diptera instead of arthropods. Despite the differences between each species, they are all identified by the average size of 0.5 cm (except for giant flies, which can reach 6 cm), a pair of membrane wings and these faceted eyes …
Whether you’re a cat or not, if you’ve come here, it’s because you want to interpret the appearance of a cat in your life, more or less mystical. The fact that a feline comes to know you can be seen as something spiritual or simply indicate that there is a stray kitten …
Communication is part of any relationship, whether between humans or our pets, who are always willing to communicate with other dogs or with us. However, because we are of different species, it is easy to misunderstand and misunderstand what a dog expresses. In this …