Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why do humans (seemingly) have more physical variations than other animals?
I remember reading about this once. It isn't that we have more physical variations... It is that we can recognize a lot more within our own species than we can in other species.
Why is cow and pig referred to as beef and pork, but the other meats are called by the animal name(chicken, lamb, rabbit, duck, etc…)
It goes back to the Norman invasion in the 11th century. The Norman's spoke a version of French and when they conquered England the resulting aristocracy spoke mainly French for centuries afterward. C
Why do animals jump in front of cars?
I want to know why birds seem to fly right in front of cars directly across the road. I'm pretty sure it's a game they play to see who can get closest without getting hit. "Yo Tweety, you're up on thi
why do vegans eat things like lettuce and carrots, where the whole plant is killed? Shouldn’t they only be eating plants that naturally shed their food, like apples and nuts?
Because vegans only abstain from the use of animal products. They have no limitations regarding plants. What you are referring to is called [fruitarianism](_URL_0_).