Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why do ants and insects get trapped in pen circles?
There are a few different explanations for this, depending on what the circle is made of. Ants will get trapped in chalk and baking soda circles, as well. A big contender is that ants travel largely b
Why do right-wing people want abstinence-only education when it actually increases teen pregnancy?
Because they live in a completely fabricated dream world. They cling to all kinds of beliefs that have been disproven.
Why were prehistoric animals so massive?
Some were. A lot of prehistoric animals weren't particularly big. A lot of living animals are enormous.
Why do we have dominant limbs (Right handed left handed)?
Not sure "why" but other species do have dominant hands/paws. Dogs and cats express this, as well as apes and I think otters
why do dogs like to lie under our legs while sitting?
For one thing, they love you and want to be close to you. And also, by laying under your legs, it's a way of feeling protected and safe.
Why do vaccines have to be renewed but if you had an illness like chickenpox you have lifelong immunity
For illnesses like the flu, the virus is constantly mutating. You might develop an immunity to the flu one year, but the next year the virus is different enough that it can make you sick again.
Why do dogs and cats have tails?
Cats and dogs use their tails for communication. Nordic dogs use their tails to curl over their faces in winter, protecting their noses from frostbite and windburn, and warming the air before they bre
Why do hawks / other winged killing machines get bullied by birds they could easily kill (or more specifically, why do they allow it?)
My search turned up this answer: _URL_0_ The gist seems to be that it's not worth the energy/effort to fight back except in certain circumstances
Why do cats not need to be taken on walks like dogs?
For dogs, it's a migration instinct. In the wild, canine packs will go on walks led by the Alpha Dog (in this case, the dog's owner) in search of food. This is something that dogs have a fundamental,
Why can’t buying a car be as simple and pleasant as buying any other commodity?
because normally people don't have the money or available credit to buy cars the way they buy groceries. Car dealerships have to see if anyone is willing to loan you $25,000 to buy something.