The Cobweb spider, also known as the cobweb weaver or comb-footed spider, can be found all over the world, and 230+ varying species just in North America. The most well-known cobweb spiders are the house spider, cellar spider and widow spider. What are spider web strands called? silkSpiders make their Read more…
Darwin’s bark spider. The largest spider web ever found was a massive 82 foot wide web spanning a river in Madagascar. Discovered deep in the heart of the Andaside-Mantadia National Park, this humongous web was created by a little known spider – the Darwin’s bark spider. What spider has the Read more…
cobweb /ˈkɑːbˌwɛb/ noun. plural cobwebs. Are spider webs and cobwebs the same? “Spider web” is typically used to refer to a web that is apparently still in use (i.e. clean), whereas “cobweb” refers to abandoned (i.e. dusty) webs. However, the word “cobweb” is also used by biologists to describe the Read more…
Affection. Another reason horses put their noses in your face is to show affection. Horses show affection for one another by gently blowing into each other’s nostrils, and your horse may be trying to show affection for you as if you were another horse. Can a horse sense a good Read more…
“What we’ve found is that horses can not only read human facial expressions but they can also remember a person’s previous emotional state when they meet them later that day – and, crucially, that they adapt their behaviour accordingly,” says psychologist Karen McComb. Can horses sense how you feel? According Read more…
Wild equidae can smell the blood of freshly dead animals up to two miles away. Your horse’s sense of smell, as in most animals, has far more important and wide ranging roles than yours, including… Does the smell of blood bother horses? Smell of blood and game carcass Some horses Read more…
Another example of their keen intelligence is how quickly and incredibly trainable they are. The training of horses for dressage, jumping, vaulting, racing and other equestrian activities is astounding. To witness any of these activities makes us quickly realize what great athletes these animals are. What are horse good for? Read more…
Pigs are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet and are smarter than horses. Are pigs the smartest animal? Pigs are actually considered the fifth-most intelligent animal in the world—even more intelligent than dogs—and are capable of playing video games with more focus and success than chimps! They Read more…
Horses are a symbol of boundless physical strength and unrestrained freedom; they are perhaps the most beautiful and graceful animals on the planet. We’ve identified 15 breeds of this magnificent animal whose beauty and character truly stir the soul. Are horses beautiful? Horses are beautiful creatures, and that’s an undeniable Read more…
Occasionally while choked, the horse may aspirate (breathe in) fluid and/or food material into the trachea (windpipe) and lungs causing infection, that may be fatal. What do you do for a choking horse? As soon as you suspect your horse is choking, remove all feed and hay, so he can’t Read more…