Are Euglena plants or animals – or both? (Answered!)
What are Euglena actually? They have both plant and animal features but look like bacteria?! So what do we call them – read here to find out!
Category: All Articles
Here is an overview of all the articles on the blog.
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How to sanitize rocks for reptiles? (Full guide!)
Rocks are an important part of any reptile’s life. They provide a sense of security, hiding places, and also help with regulating your reptile’s body temperature. Although the type of rocks that are suitable may vary, it does not matter if you have lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, frogs or toads; the procedure to clean…
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What do Crabs eat? (Full List!)
What do crabs actually eat? In captivity or in the wild? Explore the diets of 10 different crab species here!
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Why Are Gargoyle Geckos So Expensive? (Explained!)
Although the Gargoyle Gecko is quite popular and readily accessible in many pet stores today, they require a relatively high initial investment. Gargoyle Geckos can be expensive for several reasons: Overall, the cost of owning a Gargoyle Gecko reflects its rarity, unique appearance, care requirements, and the time and effort put into breeding these fascinating…
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How many times can a lizard regrow its tail? (Answered!)
Autotomy is the purposeful loss of a body part found throughout the animal kingdom, but is most common in invertebrates. One of the more famous examples of this is lizards losing, or dropping, their tails as a strategy to avoid predators.
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Where Do Seagulls Sleep? (Hint: They are Social!)
“Seagull” is a colloquial term that refers to a large number of gull species. There are 28 different gull species found in North America, which are spread throughout the coasts, inland areas and areas around fresh water. Seagulls usually sleep in colonies of the same species and have a sophisticated sleep system to help protect…
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Which Birds Eat Spiders? (10 birds that do!)
But which birds eat spiders? How do you attract spider-eating birds to your backyard to do the dirty work for you? Read on to find out everything you need to know about which birds eat spiders.
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30 most common backyard birds in Colorado (2024!)
The birds that inhabit your backyard might vary depending on where you live in a state. However, Colorado, the birds of Colorado Springs and Denver are quite similar to those found in Colorado as a whole, and they do resemble those of Nebraska and Wyoming backyards quite a lot. I have made a list with…
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Do Iguanas Spit? Are They Poisonous?
You might have noticed that I recently wrote two blog posts on whether birds and fish make saliva. This time I will focus on reptiles, and one particularly interesting type: Iguanas! Iguanas, like other reptiles, do have saliva, which appears clear when the lizard is healthy. But they do not use it to spit! Iguanas…
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Is Styrofoam Safe for Reptiles (Answered and explained!)
You would never want to decorate your home with any explosive or hazardous material? And you should exercise an equal amount of caution when adorning your pets’ homes.
