Posts tagged "DYK"

DYK: Most Humboldt Penguin couples remain faithful to each other for years, rarely choosing new partners unless one of them dies, and they often return to the same site to breed year after year.
Submitted by mrcottontail: Photo I took of an African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) located in Namibia, Africa. The dog’s Latin name means “painted wolf,” referring to the animal’s irregular, mottled coat. African wild dogs live in packs that are usually dominated by a monogamous breeding pair. The female has a litter of 2 to 20 pups, which are cared for by the entire pack. These dogs are very social, and packs have been known to share food and to assist weak or ill members. Social interactions are common, and the dogs communicate by touch, actions, and vocalizations.
DYK: Named after the dragons of Chinese mythology, Leafy Sea Dragons resemble a piece of drifting seaweed as they float in the seaweed-filled water. The Leafy Sea Dragon, with green, orange and gold hues along its body, is covered with leaf-like appendages, making it remarkably camouflaged. Only the fluttering of tiny fins or the moving of an independently swivelling eye, reveals its presence. Like the Seahorse, the male Sea Dragon carries as many as 150-200 eggs. After being deposited by the female, the eggs are carried in the honeycomb-shaped area (known as the brood patch) under the male’s tail for approximately eight weeks. Sea Dragons have no teeth or stomach and feed exclusively on Mysidopsis Shrimp. Known as “Australian Seahorses” in Australia, they are found in calm, cold water that is approximately 50-54° F (10-12° C). Leafy Sea Dragons have been protected by the South Australian government since 1982.
DYK: There are only about 1,000 Giant Pandas left in the wild.
DYK: When the seasons change, the Arctic Fox’s coat turns as well, adopting a brown or grey appearance that provides cover among the summer tundra’s rocks and plants.
DYK: The Bison’s thick, shaggy coat is so well insulated that snow can settle on its back without melting.
DYK: Whilst the Barn Owl is in flight, the left ear captures sounds below while the right ear focuses on sounds from above.
DYK: Snowy Owls are active and hunt during the nighttime as well as the daytime.
DYK: The Meerkathas developed an immunity to many venoms.
DYK: A baby Echidna is called a Puggle.