The wild turkey was hunted nearly to extinction by the early 1900s, when the population reached a low of around 30,000 birds. But restoration programs across North America have brought the numbers up to seven million today.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Bearded dragons are a popular species among children because of their friendly and calm nature, and the relative ease of caring for them. Generally speaking, the bearded dragon is a solitary animal.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Kitten won't let other kitten sleep. Third kitten intervenes.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/AnimalsBeingJerks
Not all alpacas spit, but all are capable of doing so. Occasionally the projectile contains only air and a little saliva, although alpacas commonly bring up acidic stomach contents and project it onto their chosen targets. Spitting is mostly reserved for other alpacas.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Red Panda ankles are extremely flexible and rotate when climbing headfirst down a tree trunk. Red pandas climb well, using trees for shelter, to escape predators and sunbathe in the winter.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Chinchilla instinctively clean their fur by taking dust baths, in which they roll around in special dust made of fine pumice, a few times a week; they do not bathe in water. Their thick fur resists parasites, such as fleas, and reduces loose dander.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Honey badgers are notorious for their strength, ferocity and toughness. They have been known to savagely and fearlessly attack almost any kind of animal when escape is impossible, reportedly even repelling much larger predators such as lions.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
In some cases, larger alligators are known to ambush dogs, Florida panthers and black bears. In this role as a top predator, it may determine the abundance of prey species. A full grown alligator might survive on one raccoon a week.6yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Golden Eagle is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Captive birds have been measured up to a wingspan of 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in) and a mass of 12.1 kg (27 lb) (the latter figure was for an eagle bred for the purposes of falconry which tend to be unnaturally heavy), respectively.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest rodent in the world. Close relatives are guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, chinchillas, and the coypu.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is the largest member of the grouse family. Males (pictured) are much larger than the females and are colored differently.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
The cheetah appears to show convergent evolution with canids in morphology. The cheetah has a relatively long snout, long legs and deep chest, tough foot pads and blunt, semi-retractable claws.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
The ring-tailed lemur relies strongly on its sense of smell and marks its territory with scent glands. The males perform a unique scent marking behavior called spur marking and will participate in stink fights by impregnating their tail with their scent and wafting it at opponents.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
One of the most notable features of the kakapo, is its distinctive, musty odour.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
A Cat litter usually consists of two to five kittens born after a gestation lasting between 64 and 67 days, with an average length of 66 days. Kittens emerge in a sac called the amnion, which is bitten off and eaten by the mother Cat.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/ShittyAnimalFacts
When they pair off with mating partners, often one or several drakes end up left out. This group sometimes targets an isolated female duck, even one of a different species, and proceeds to chase and peck at her until she weakens, at which point the males take turns copulating with the female.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
When the frilled lizard feels threatened, it rises on its hind legs, opens its mouth, unfurls the skin flap that encircles its head, and hisses. If an attacker is unintimidated by these antics, the lizard simply turns and bolts. It continues its run until it reaches the safety of a tree.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Some species of Dermestid beetles are used to clean skulls for taxidermy as they will consume flesh but not bone. Several species are also used in forensic entomology to estimate time of death based on how they impact decomposition of a body.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/Awwducational
Does anyone else remember that episode of Eeire, Indiana where some kids slept in giant tupperware so they didn't age? Here are kittens playing in tupperware.7yr ⋅ SendMeAlpacaSelfies ⋅ r/aww
