Tag Archives: interest-animals
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Bunny vs. Rabbit vs. Hare: What’s The Difference?
Let’s start with the two that have scientific names. Hares and rabbits are both in the family Leporidae, but they’re separate species. Both animals have long ears, powerful back legs, and a divided upper lip. But, hares are larger than rabbits. And, instead of creating burrows, hares make nests in the grass. The exposed nesting sites of hares hint at another big difference—when they’re born. Hares are precocial, …
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Where Did Narwhals Get Their Name?
It’s likely no surprise that around here, we delight in animals with interesting names—from zedonk to beefalo. One of the few creatures that can top the zedonk for linguistic and zoological oddness is the narwhal. If you’ve ever seen a creature that looks like a whale with a unicorn horn, you might imagine it’s been Photoshopped. But that’s not fiction—that’s a narwhal. Where did the …
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What’s The Difference Between “Possum” vs. “Opossum”?
Possum and opossum are two words that many people think are synonyms or alternate spellings of the same word. While there is some truth to that, these words can actually be used to refer to different animals. In this article, we will explain exactly what a possum and an opossum is and the difference between how the words possum and opossum are used in zoology. …
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Pareidolia vs. Eschatology
In 2011, something shocking and mysterious happened: on New Year’s Day, residents of Beebe, Arkansas found thousands of dead blackbirds in the street. Days later, Louisiana residents discovered hundreds more deceased birds. Each event in isolation was disturbing enough, but with such proximity, it was hard not to draw conclusions. Within days, the dual avian tragedies planted a question in the popular imagination: could this be …