Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why do meal combinations become “boring” and unpleasant over time?
Our bodies need a lot of different things in order to be healthy. Vitamins, minerals, etc. Different foods may have different toxins that the body has to deal with and expel, or it may have different
Why cant regular ballpoint pens write on metal?
The surface you are writing on needs to be porous (have small holes) to absorb the ink, which is why it works on paper, card, clothing, skin etc. But not on surfaces such as metal and glass. It's also
Why do I want to turn my music up?
It's a psychological phenomenon much like addiction. Turning your music up sometimes makes you hear sounds that you didn't hear before. That bassist really does some crazy stuff in the background duri
Why are house cats pretty much all the same size and shape while dogs come in a variety of builds?
Dogs want to please their people. It's just the way they are. That means that all throughout history, people have gotten their dogs to do different things.
Why were there tons of super giant creatures like dinosaurs a few million years ago, but there aren’t now? Why did everything shrink in scale? Even a lot of bugs were much bigger then. Did Earth’s …
The prevailing theory is that our atmosphere had a lot more oxygen in it at the time (right now it's just over 20%). This let animals grow larger, especially with the scale of insects. Since most of t
Why did a gentleman toss a catfish on the ice during the recent NHL playoff game?
The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings home playoff games involving dead octopuses thrown onto the ice rink. The origins of the activity go back to the 1952 playoffs,
Why are stray dogs often found in far worse condition than stray cats?
Cats can get anywhere. They can climb walls into bins, catch mice and have claws to protect themselves. Tgey also have had very little selective breeding so are still like their wild ancestors.
Why do (most) animals (seemingly) NOT need a “wake up” period in order to function to the fullest like humans do?
wake up to a bear next to your bed and lets see how fast you function. our lazy ways are just because we can... my dog will roll over in her bed too if she doesnt want to get up to go for a walk.
Why are humans so much less hardy than other animals?
Everything you mentioned is actually untrue. Humans are apex predators. We are troop forming and smart and way at the top of the list for endurance.
Why are some animals much more aggressive than others?
Different species have found different techniques for survival. Some get food by attacking, others by sneaking, others by just eating plants. Some defend themselves by fighting, others by fleeing, oth