Can dolphins kill sharks? Killer whale hunts and group defense
Killer whales belong to the dolphin family and have been recorded killing white sharks. See how dolphins defend each other and what sharks do after an attack.
Natural Behaviors
How do dolphins sleep? One hemisphere at a time and the open eye
Dolphins sleep one brain hemisphere at a time, and the eye opposite the sleeping side is usually closed or in an intermediate state. How the day splits.
Why coyotes scream at night and what their calls mean
Coyotes howl to reunite family members after hunting, announce territory locations to neighboring packs, and communicate their positions.
Why shoebill storks lower their bills toward the breast
Animal Diversity Web notes that shoebills keep the head and bill vertically downward toward the breast to help binocular vision.
Why do bats hang upside down? Light legs and a locked grip
Bats hang upside down because light hind leg bones cannot bear their weight upright, and specialized landings help them reach that upside-down posture.
Lion vs hyena: larger lions face clan mobbing
Lions are larger and stronger, yet spotted hyenas use coordinated mobbing attacks to contest kills, succeeding against male lions only in high numbers.
Who is stronger, a Komodo dragon or a crocodile?
Crocodilians generate the highest bite forces of any living animal, while Komodo dragons possess relatively weak bite strength compared to other reptiles.
Why Do Wolves Howl at Night, and What the Howl Means
Wolves howl more in the evening and early morning, and chorus howls generally peak between sunset and sunrise. The call keeps a pack together.
Could a gorilla beat 100 men? Gorilla strength facts
A male gorilla is thought to be four to nine times stronger than a human male, lifting up to 815 kilograms compared to 410 kilograms for a trained human.
Hippo vs crocodile: diet, size, and encounters
National Geographic states that Nile crocodiles mainly eat fish but attack zebras and small hippos, while hippos usually live in shallow lakes and rivers.