Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why is it perfectly acceptable that a horse owner leaves a giant pile of horse dung on the pavement while it’s frowned upon that dog owners do the same with much smaller piles of dog dung?
They are suposed to have bags to catch that in urban areas but keep in mind horse poop is all plant mater and breaks down fast and is compost and good for lawns. Dog poop on the other hand has meat in
Why are diseases such as chickenpox deadly to adults, but practically harmless to children?
You seem to have your facts wrong. Chickenpox is not deadly to adults. Mumps poses a great risk to post-pubertal males, because it can render them sterile once the testes have fully developed.
Why aren’t animal with larger brains (like elephants, blue whales) smarter than humans?
You might also ask why a dump truck isn't faster than a sports car, even though it has a bigger engine. A lot of the brain's real estate is tied up in controlling and monitoring the body...the bigger
Why don’t aircraft jet engines have a little mesh net that keeps birds and other things from being caught in the engine?
At the speed they fly, it's like being shot with a bird-sized cannonball. A mesh won't do anything other than add more shrapnel to the engine.
Why are most birds eggs laid already fertilized but some (chickens for example) not fertilized till after they’re laid?
Chicken eggs are fertilized before they are laid. However, a hen will lay an egg whether or not it's fertilized. Thus, hens that are kept for their eggs are sequestered from roosters.
Why British domain names end with ._URL_0_ instead of simply .uk? It seems redundant and extremely stupid. The same goes for ._URL_1_
All countries except the USA have a domain country classification so if you don't see a country it is a USA company or a multinational website that is using the American domain as a home domain. The .
Why does Harry Potter not want to be in Slitherin? And why is there an evil fraternity allowed?
I believe he sees people from Slitherin being jerks, including possibly being jerks to *him*, personally. So he obviously doesn't want to be placed there. The fact that *this* generation of Slitherin
Why do humans need such a variety of foods when animals usually only have one and get so much bigger and stronger then humans?
Different organisms require different vitamins/minerals in their diet. Some organisms can manufacture said items internally and some need to ingest them. Animals with highly specialized diets have evo
Why do bugs and other tiny insects not break a limb or die from falling a great height.
You'd think that an ant falling from three feet is like a human falling off a skyscraper. But this isn't the case because of the square-cube law. As it relates to tiny things, the smaller something is
Why is the Squatty Potty a thing? If you want to squat, doesn’t leaning forward do the same thing?
Hi ! According to this article : > However, a similar effect to squatting can still be achieved — by leaning forward. Sitting with hands on or near the floor presses the torso against the thighs a