Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why is it that when microwaving something that dried up, like hotdog buns that have been in the fridge or a cookie that’s a day old, seem to make it soft and damp again?
It has to do with the starches. They occur naturally in crystalline structure. When the starche in flour is mixed with water and the other ingredients and is then baked, the structure is broken down s
Why are sausages usually “bent” while hotdogs are “straight”
Hot dogs are usually made from artificial casing, which is a straight tube. Other sausages are made from animal intestines, which are naturally curved.
why is undercooked chicken more dangerous than undercooked beef?
I saw this question answered before. Chicken is very porous so bacteria has a lot of little places to hide in. Beef is not so less bacteria stick to it.
Why are we publicly shaming Dr. Walter Palmer rather than the tour guides that lead him to kill this lion?
Because the guides were Nigerian and publicly shaming them in the US would have very little effect. They are also being charged with serious crimes, whereas Dr. Palmer so far has not had to face the l
why we don’t raise more bison instead of cows
Bison are very difficult to corral and domesticate. They're more aggressive and freaking huge. So pretty much, yes to all of those reasons.
Why aquarium fish die from overfeeding instead of just getting fat.
Pretty sure it's not overeating that kills them, it's the fact that they *won't* overeat if you put too much food in, and the excess food rots and poisons the water.
Why is the smell of fish so pungent compared to other foods derived from animals?
Fish contains a lot of a compound called **trimethylamine oxide**. When the fish dies, bacteria begin to break down this compound, which results in terrible odors. Fish use this compound to maintain a
Why is it that birds can fly with wings and humans can’t?
Too heavy and our arms are not strong enough. Note that flying birds have MASSIVE chest muscles relative to their size. These are used to flap the wings.
Why is it that dogs can’t eat chicken bones, but coyotes can?
Dogs can eat raw chicken bones. When chicken is cooked, the bones become brittle and prone to splintering. This is what creates the potential hazard for our dogs.
Why is it important to save water?
The problem comes when the water usage exceeds collected rainfall in a given area, thus the amount of fresh, drinkable water for that area decreases faster than it is replenished. This is basically wh