Mammals Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/mammals/ An encyclopedia of life on earth Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:34:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://earthlife.net/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Life-Earth-Favicon-512x512-1-32x32.webp Mammals Archives | Earth Life https://earthlife.net/category/mammals/ 32 32 What Eats An Otter? https://earthlife.net/what-eats-an-otter/ https://earthlife.net/what-eats-an-otter/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:06:02 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3037188 What Eats An Otter? What Do Otters Eat? Otters are semi-aquatic mammal species that can be found in many watery habitats including rivers, lakes and wetlands. Their diet is unique and suited to the aquatic lifestyle. This article will explore the otters’ diet as well as what they eat. What eats Otters and Why? Otter Predators Although …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/what-eats-an-otter/feed/ 0 The Fascinating History of Horses https://earthlife.net/the-fascinating-history-of-horses/ https://earthlife.net/the-fascinating-history-of-horses/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:09:26 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3037148 The Fascinating History of Horses: From Ancient Times to Modern Equestrian Sports Horses have been admired for centuries for their power, elegance, and ability to form deep connections with humans. These majestic creatures facilitated global trade and conquest in the Age of Exploration. From their humble beginnings as domesticated creatures to their esteemed status as …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/the-fascinating-history-of-horses/feed/ 0 What Eats Hyenas? https://earthlife.net/what-eats-hyenas/ https://earthlife.net/what-eats-hyenas/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:25:44 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3022504 What Eats Hyenas? What Do Hyenas Eat? The hyena is a unique, fascinating creature that plays a vital role in ecosystems across Africa and Asia. Hyenas are opportunistic predators that eat a variety of animals. They also scavenge and prey on other creatures. Hyenas have to be on the lookout for their predators in the wild. …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/what-eats-hyenas/feed/ 0 What is a Herbivore? https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-herbivore/ https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-herbivore/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:37:34 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3018972 What is a Herbivore? What Do Herbivores Eat? Herbivores are defined as animals that primarily consume and survive on plant matter, including leaves, stems, roots, bark, grasses, nuts, seeds, fruit, algae, etc. Herbivorous diets represent a specialized feeding strategy that relies on adaptations to find, handle, digest, and extract nutrients from fibrous, cellulose-rich plant materials …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-herbivore/feed/ 0 What Is A Frugivore? https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-frugivore/ https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-frugivore/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:56:11 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=3015993 What Is A Frugivore? What Does A Frugivore Eat?   Frugivores are a classification of animals that have adapted to eat primarily fruit as their main food source. The term “frugivore” originates from Latin, where “frux” means fruit and “vorare” means to devour or consume. So, frugivores are essentially fruit eaters. Frugivory is a form …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/what-is-a-frugivore/feed/ 0 Bats https://earthlife.net/bats/ https://earthlife.net/bats/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:14:30 +0000 https://earthlife.net/bats/ Bats are flying mammals in the order Chiroptera. Their most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammal in the world naturally capable of flight; other mammals.

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]]> https://earthlife.net/bats/feed/ 0 When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? https://earthlife.net/when-do-deer-shed-their-antlers/ https://earthlife.net/when-do-deer-shed-their-antlers/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:12:13 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=1009647 Antlers are one the most interesting parts of a deer and it fascinates everyone who has ever laid eyes on this beautiful creature.  But did you know that deer shed and grow new antlers every year? Yes, you heard that right, and you can actually collect them when this time of the year comes around. …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/when-do-deer-shed-their-antlers/feed/ 0 Mule Deer Vs White Tail Deer https://earthlife.net/mule-deer-vs-white-tail-deer/ https://earthlife.net/mule-deer-vs-white-tail-deer/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:34:00 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=1009880 It is well known that mule deer originated from hybridization between white-tailed deer and coastal black-tailed deer.  White-tailed deer were animals of warmer climates. White tails are also the smallest members of the deer family in North America. During winter they prefer to stay in the forest since they are generally animals of warmer weather.  …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/mule-deer-vs-white-tail-deer/feed/ 0 Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas And How To Protect Them? https://earthlife.net/do-deer-eat-hydrangeas-and-how-to-protect-them/ https://earthlife.net/do-deer-eat-hydrangeas-and-how-to-protect-them/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:28:00 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=1009874 Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas And How To Protect Them? If you didn’t know Hydrangeas are a generic name for more than 70 species of flowers. Mostly common in Asia and America, they are plants that grow as shrubs and medium-sized trees. Hydrangeas are mostly found as shrubs but if you search them up you will …

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]]> https://earthlife.net/do-deer-eat-hydrangeas-and-how-to-protect-them/feed/ 0 How Long Do Deer Live? https://earthlife.net/how-long-do-deer-live/ https://earthlife.net/how-long-do-deer-live/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:27:26 +0000 https://earthlife.net/?p=1009867 To answer this question we have to go into a lot of detail since Deer is one of the most populated animals, and there are more than 50 species of Deer around the world. Even though they have a difficult time reaching their average lifespan since they are always being targeted by hunters, Some Deer …

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