Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why do humans need vitamin D to survive, but nocturnal animals do not? Do they find Vitamin D somewhere else?
Even when we are talking about mammals - we still have very different metabolism and some mammals can produce biological stuff that other mammals can't. Take cats for example: they are incapable of pr
Why does the sight/sound of flowing water make a person want to pee?
Ever hear of B. F. Skinner?
Why do retail and restaurant businesses make a weekly ever changing schedule? Wouldn’t it be easier to give everyone consistent hours?
Higher end stores and restaurants give their workers consistent hours, typically, but lower end stores are staffed by high school and college students and other people with multiple jobs or otherwise
Why do animals prefer belly rubs, while humans prefer back rubs?
Belly rubs are not more preferred. A dog or cat or whatever is acknowledging you are their superior. "Guess I gotta show my belly, 'cause that human feeds me and is my master." But to the anthropormor
Why are so many people allergic to things like peanuts, treenuts, and shellfish?
I get the impression that OP is asking "why peanuts/shellfish" and not "why so many allergies today"... none of the responses so far are really answering that question.
Why flies fly around people’s faces and bump into them like on purpose?
Flies don't intend it, they're just looking for food. They mainly navigate by smell, and a very basic sense of sight. You smell like organic stuff.
why my cats want me to watch her eat?
it's possible that they might want you to watch their back while they eat so no other cat or animal tries to attack them. or steal their food.
Why are plesiosaurs and mosasaurs considered reptiles and not dinosaurs?
Well, first off, dinosaurs are reptiles. However, dinosaurs refer to a very specific clade of reptiles that are generally defined by their bone structure, especially the shape of the hip. Marine repti
Why does my cat lick things uncontrollably when I pet him?
I reckon it's an instinct. You draw your hand over it's fur and making it smooth, just like it would do while licking itself. Dogs that move their foot while being scratched, I think do the same thing
Why is the Mona Lisa so significant in art history? What’s so special about it?
Leonardo used a technique that was very unique and innovative called sfumato. The technique was basically "without using outlines" and instead Leonardo used brushes of different tones and shades to fo