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Exploring the Fascinating World of Lynx Cats: Evolution, Characteristics, and Conservation

Jan 6, 2025 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

There are 40 cat species — not even taking into consideration the various breeds of domesticated cats, which is over 70,— naturally distributed across every continent except Antarctica and Australia. The wide distribution and wide evolutionary variances between these species have made reasonable taxonomy difficult for researchers. A 2006 investigation into cat fossils suggests an explanation: cats expanded from Asia into the Americas by crossing the Bering Land Bridge.
The History and Evolution of Europe's Wild Cats

Jan 6, 2025 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

When you think about Europe, images of large wildcats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago, however, the story was different. Leopards, lions, and even cheetahs were once thought to roam throughout much of the continent. The ancestors of these modern felines are thought to have evolved just under 10 million years ago. Believed to be larger than the species we recognize today, Europe’s cats would have inhabited large expanses of both forest and grassland.
Where Do Alligators Live in North America?

Oct 10, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

The alligator is native only to China, Mexico, and the United States. Gators in the United States were hunted almost to extinction, but they are now thriving. Many states have even turned these big, scaly monsters into tourist attractions. If you want to see American alligators, we list the states where you’ll have the best chances to see them in the scaly, scary flesh.
The Different Types of Bed Bugs

Oct 10, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

Bed bugs can be found practically anywhere in the world, so it should only seem natural to discover that there are different types of bed bugs. But the facts regarding how many types of bed bugs exist may surprise you. This planet is home to roughly 90 different known species of bed bugs, but humans are only commonly victimized by three different types of bed bugs. That doesn’t mean you should breathe a sigh of relief right away.
What Causes Bed Bugs? How a Bed Bug Infestation Starts

Oct 10, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

The bed bug is a small blood-sucking insect that infests homes and feeds on humans. The adults are characterized by a kind of flattened oval-shaped body with a sharp beak to puncture the skin. When they feed on human blood, their bodies inflate like a balloon and turn from brown to red. But what causes bed bugs? Bed bugs are very hard to get rid of because they like to hide in small spaces such as wall cracks, floors, or mattress seams during the day and then come out at night to feed.
Turkey vs Chicken: 7 Main Differences Explained

Sep 19, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

A turkey gobbles and a chicken clucks. They also look completely different from each other, even though these two ground-feeding heavy-bodied birds are in the same order, Galliformes, and the same family, Phasianidae. But while the turkey is from the genus Meleagris, the chicken is from the genus Gallus, which includes all junglefowl. What about eating them? Which meat is more nutritious? When are they interchangeable in meals and when are they not? Why do we eat chicken eggs but not turkey eggs?
Mandrills vs Baboons: 6 Key Differences Explained

Sep 12, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) and baboons (Papio) are both large primates who form complex social groups and are highly intelligent. These large, powerful monkeys both inhabit Africa, and they are both members of the Old World monkey family. They have many similarities, but they also have key differences that make their identification easy.
The Life Cycle of a Beetle

Sep 12, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

The beetle is among the most diverse insects in the world. There are more than 400,000 known species belonging to the insect order of Coleoptera. Some of the species eat wood, some fly through the air and light up the night sky, and some fight each other with large horns protruding from the head. The one defining feature that unites together most beetles is the front pair of wings enclosed in a hard case. This wing case is called the elytron.
Large Terrier Breeds

Sep 8, 2024 | a-z-animals.com | Lex Basu

The two words that largely define the terrier breed are energetic and spirited. They are a hunter’s companion as its a well known fact that terriers were bred to enter burrows or holes to chase after rats and badgers. Terriers are well suited to be pets where no other animals is present and don’t do well in social situations involving other dogs. They also don’t like cuddles, being picked up and held or coddled. They are also prone to barking and need more exercise than just the daily walk.
The 9 Most Colorful Beetles In The World

Aug 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Lex Basu

Nature is filled with colorful creatures, and beetles are no exception. Usually, when we think of beetles, the image that comes to mind is the common black insect that we see everywhere. However, beetles have adapted to their environments in unique ways, with their colors being part of the adaptation process, with scarab species being popular examples.