How does a Puma hunt?

The Puma has muscular hind legs and large paws designed for powerful leaping. From a standing position, the puma has been known to jump 15 feet vertically. With a running start, the animal can easily clear 40 feet horizontally. Pumas use this incredible skill to hunt and, quietly sneaking up on prey until they are within pouncing distance and then giving a swift and fatal bite to the neck.

Do Snakes fly?

There is a type of serpent found in the forested regions of South East Asia that seems to fly. These snakes are able to flatten out their bodies, suck in their stomachs, and make a daredevil leap from the tree tops in order to travel more quickly and safely. And despite lacking wings, they can even glide up to 100 metres!

Why do Crocodiles keep their mouth open?

Many times crocodiles stay on the river banks with their mouth wide open. This is not an aggressive posture indicating the swallowing of prey. This is the crocodiles way of cooling off as they sweat through the mouth.

Do some Owls hunt during the day?

Different types of owls have different periods of hunting. The colour of the eyes gives indication of the time when the owl hunts. While owls with yellow coloured eyes hunt during daytime, owls with orange coloured eyes hunt during the twilight hours that is the time between dawn and dusk and owls with dark coloured eyes hurt during night time.

How do Octopuses protect themselves from predators?

Octopuses like chameleons are able to change their colour and even their skin texture to blend into their surroundings so that their enemies cannot see them. Octopuses can further hide themselves by spraying ink at an attacker. This dark makes it difficult for an attacker to see the octopus giving it time to get away. Further the ink interferes with the attackers abilities to smell which can further throw of predators like sharks that rely on their sense of smell to hunt. 

Why are Jackals noisy?

Why are Jackals noisy?

Jackals are noisy because they communicate with each other by a screaming yell and yapping or a siren like howl when a kill is located. Yipping calls are made when the family gathers. Members only respond to their family’s calls and ignore those of other individuals. 

Do Hippos sweat blood?

Do Hippos sweat blood?

On its skin are pores which exude droplets of moisture containing red pigments. As light is reflected through these droplets they appear red giving rise to the statement that “Hippos sweat blood”. This substance not only cools a hot Hippo down but may also fight skin infections and diseases. 

Why do Sharks bite humans and leave them?

Why do Sharks bite humans and leave them?

Most sharks like to test their prey before entirely devouring them and that’s why most attacks on humans are just a bite or two. They are known to perform test biting with many familiar and unfamiliar objects in order to determine what kind of object it might be. Humans in any case are not appropriate prey for them as the sharks digestion is too slow to cope with the humans body high ratio of bone to muscle and fat. Even if they attack humans by mistake, a death occurs by loss of blood from the initial limb injury rather than from devouring. 

Are Grizzly Bears good runners?

Are Grizzly Bears good runners?

Grizzly bears are good swimmers and fast runners reaching speeds as high as 50 km/h overland. This means it can run faster than a race horse for short distances and faster than any human uphill or downhill This is because their back legs are stronger as well as longer than their front so they can propel themselves forward at amazing speeds. 

How do Scorpions breathe?

How do Scorpions breathe?

Scorpions breathe in oxygen through four pairs of book lungs on the underside of their abdomen. These lungs consist of thin plates that are richly supplied with blood and extend into an internal pouch formed by the external skeleton that opens to the exterior by a small slit. This provides an extensive surface for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the surrounding air.

Do Hippos kill humans?

Do Hippos kill humans?

Hippos are considered as the most deadly animal for humans. This is because of their poor eyesight. One of the reasons hippos kill so many people per year is because the people do not know where the hippos are. Suddenly the hippos emerge in a high speed and people stand in their way, getting injured or killed. 

Why an Electric Eel called so?

Why an Electric Eel called so?

They get their name from the enormous electrical charge they can generate to stun prey and dissuade predators. Their bodies contain electric organs with about 6000 specialised cells called electrolytes that store power like tiny battery. When threatened or attacking pray this cells will discharge simultaneously emitting a electrical charge of at least 600 volts. 

Do Leopards stay on trees?

Do Leopards stay on trees?

Leopards spend a lot of their time in trees. Their spotted coat camouflages them making them blend in with the leaves of the tree. They will often drag their prey into trees to keep it from being taken by other animals. A leopard will often leave their prey up in the tree for days and return only when they are hungry!

Why does the Kangaroo carry its young one in its pouch?

Why does the Kangaroo carry its young one in its pouch?

The baby kangaroo called joey is born in an underdeveloped state. So they complete developing inside the pouch which gives the little kangaroo its milk, shelter and even oil to keep it moist. The joey spends its first five months in the pouch completely. At the end of this time, the joey pokes its head out, but does not venture out. Finally at eight months, the joey leaves the pouch for good.