Tagged With Wildlife Interaction

Pink axolotl swimming in an aquarium with a man observing it carefully without touching

Can You Hold an Axolotl? Understanding Safe Axolotl Handling

17 March 2024

Handling axolotls can be detrimental to their well-being; instead, find out how to take care of them, the least you can handle them, tank requirements, and the ethics of their conservation.

Common snapping turtle on a log with a heron in the blurred background in a wetland setting

What Eats Turtles? Exploring Predators in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats

16 March 2024

Predators of turtles in different ecosystems, how they influence the turtle population, and why it's important to work to conserve turtles.

Calm green iguana being gently handled by an owner indoors with natural light, focusing on their interaction

Do Iguanas Bite? Understanding Risk and Prevention

15 March 2024

This article discusses iguana behavior and biting, including how to recognize aggression, how to handle iguanas, and the importance of care and environment.

Curious ferret peering over a 'Welcome to California' sign with a prohibition symbol, set against a Californian landscape

Why Can’t You Have a Ferret in California? The State’s Ban Explained

11 March 2024

The ferret ban in California is due to worries about rabies and the threat of invasive species, which is in line with the state’s stringent public health and environmental regulations.

Bright red cardinal bird pecking at grass seeds on a lawn, with a bird feeder in the soft-focus background

Why Do Birds Eat Grass Seed? Understanding Bird Diets and Grass Seed in Lawns

11 March 2024

Impact of birds on grass seed growth and strategies to protect seeds while supporting bird conservation and ecosystem health.

Mother rabbit attentively looking at her newborn in a nesting box, symbolizing maternal care

Why Do Rabbits Eat Their Babies? Understanding Maternal Behavior in Rabbits

7 March 2024

This article discusses rabbit maternal infanticide, including reasons such as stress, malnourishment, and mistaken identity, as well as ways to avoid it through environmental and dietary changes.

Small brown thrush bird staring at a snail on a twig in a dense garden setting

What Eats Snails? A Look at Their Predators and Place in the Ecosystem

7 March 2024

Snail predators consist of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, and they play a role in population and biodiversity.

Attentive short-haired Border Collie waiting on a city sidewalk as its owner uses a pooper-scooper

What Is ‘Curb Your Dog’? The Meaning and Impact of the Phrase

7 March 2024

This article discusses the meaning of “curb your dog”: where the term comes from, what it means for public health, how it impacts the environment, and the importance of pooper-scooper laws in keeping cities clean.

Vigilant grey tabby cat perched on a fence at dusk, focusing on a blurred raccoon in a suburban backyard

Do Raccoons Kill Cats? Understanding the Risk and Protective Measures

3 March 2024

Raccoon and cat interactions: potential for conflict, disease, and how to keep the peace.

Majestic Barn Owl with intense gaze perched on a tree stump, white rabbit in front, in a serene moonlit forest clearing

What Do Owls Eat? A Look at Owl Predation

2 March 2024

The barn owl's diet consists mainly of rabbits, which demonstrates how hunting behavior has affected rabbit numbers and the relationship between predators and prey in an ecosystem.

Curious pet rat with a sleek gray coat standing by research books and a microscope in a lab

Do Rats Have Rabies? Unpacking Rodent Risks and Research

1 March 2024

Knowing how uncommon it is for rats to have rabies, how unlikely they are to give it to a person, and the biology that explains these things.

Brown rat observing a toy mouse in a laboratory setting, symbolizing research into rodent predation

Why Do Rats Eat Mice? An Investigation into Rodent Predation

1 March 2024

Muricide is a result of environmental factors, competition, and the activation of certain parts of the brain that are associated with predatory aggression.