Collective nouns are one of the most charming and endearing things to research and no, i’m not exaggerating. In case you’re not aware, ‘collective nouns’ is a fancy linguistic term that basically just means the name for a group of animals. Think flock of hens, herd of cattle or pack of wolves. “But those are… Read more »
Swifts fly for enormous stretches of time without resting; sometimes up to 10 months! They are quite unique in this way. Swifts are often confused for swallows but can be quite easily told apart. Swallows and martins have pale bellies whereas swifts have darker undersides. Most importantly: swifts fly for 10 months at a time… Read more »
Hummingbirds fly forwards, backwards and even upside down! They are unique in this dynamic flight ability as no other birds can do the same. Hummingbirds are remarkable birds capable of some stunning feats of dexterity and speed. That’s why i want to break down some statistics and abilities of this tiny litttle bird. Speed, speed,… Read more »
Otters hold hands when they sleep to avoid drifting away from one another while they slumber in their watery homes. Otters hold a special place in many people’s hearts as one of the cutest animals around. A fact that might come as a shock to some people, otters are native to the UK! For some… Read more »
Elephants have trunks because to allow them to smell things and breath, as well as to grab objects for the elephant to eat. Elephants have a lot of iconic features. From gigantic floppy ears that in some cases allow for flight (although sadly not in real life) to their remarkable and maybe unrealistic ability to… Read more »
Crows see blue just as well, if not better than humans. They actually have much better eyesight than humans meaning that crows see more than us. That may sound surprising and that’s because, well, it is! Humans see color as a result of combinations of light. We can visually perceive three primary colors of light: red,… Read more »
Yes, surprisingly a paper published by the University of Glasgow suggests that dogs like reggae more than any other type of music. Who’d have thought? By playing a wide variety of songs and different musical genres, scientists found some surprising things. The dogs within a shelter were exposed to various types of music. Then, their… Read more »
Animal Club – South East Asia tour. January 2023 This research trip was booked with a company called Explore (explore.co.uk). This company specialises in trips across various countries and also provides an opportunity to see the local wildlife. This blog is a diary of the animals that were encountered on this trip. There were… Read more »
No, most dogs drink just about anything they can get their paws on but you should absolutely not let them consume beer, or any alcohol for that matter. We all like to give our dogs the occasional tasty treat from the human world every now and then. Be honest, you do. That being said, however,… Read more »
Animals have been around for a long time, and humans have been naming them for a long time; their old names are interesting to say the least. The old names of many of our favorite animals can be quite strange, odd and downright peculiar. At the same time, they’re quite funny and a hearty chuckle… Read more »