Category: Mammals (Mammology)
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Bats Hear? Bats can hear exceptionally well. Bats not only hear well, but they are also the most sensitive of all mammals when it …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Moose Smart? Moose are smart and capable of problem-solving. Moose might seem to be dim-witted because of their cow-like expression and slow movements. Moose …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Bats See In the Dark? Bats can see in the dark. Though it is a common myth that bats are blind, they actually possess …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Bats Walk? Bats have the ability to walk, but only two species are known to walk regularly. Of the nearly 1,000 species of bats …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do Bats Hibernate? Depending on the species, some bats hibernate in the winter while others migrate. In colder regions, some bats choose to hibernate when …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Moose Nocturnal? Moose are not nocturnal or active at night. Moose are crepuscular, meaning that they are most active at dawn or dusk. Moose …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Carnivorous bats eat mice. They also feed on tasty treats such as frogs, birds, fish, and even other bats. More Info: Unless you live in …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Bears Nocturnal? North America is home to three species of bears: black, brown, and polar bears. None of the three species is exclusively nocturnal. …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Bats Fly? Bats can fly. The bat’s light bone structure and ability to raise its heart rate from 300 beats per minute to 1,000 …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Squirrels Rodents? Squirrels are rodents. Squirrels belong to the rodent family of mammals and span several different branches within the Rodentia family. While most …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Bears Colorblind? Bears are not colorblind. Various studies have concluded that black and polar bears can see colors. Since much of the diet of …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do All Bats Have Rabies? It is a myth that all bats have rabies. Though bats can contract rabies, they are no more susceptible to …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Deer Eat Geraniums? If you have deer visiting your yard, it’s good to know if they will eat your geraniums before you plant them. Deer …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Moose Swim? Considering a moose’s massive size and gangly movements, you may be amazed to learn that moose are exceptional swimmers. They can swim …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Along with such well-known components as wings, low-density bones, and a highly attuned sense of echolocation, scientists recently uncovered a surprising and heretofore overlooked factor …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Deer Colorblind? Deer are colorblind. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) possess keen senses of smell, hearing, and eyesight; however, they cannot recognize some colors. In …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Squirrels Swim? Squirrels can swim. Tree squirrels such as the North American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) or the Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) can …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Do Squirrels Make Noise? Squirrels not only make noise, but they also have their own communication system. Special squirrel noises warn other squirrels about …
Reading Time: 2 minutes What Do You Call a Group of Moose? A group of moose is called a herd. A male moose is a bull, and a female …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do Moose Hibernate or Migrate? Moose do not hibernate or migrate. They are a species that is well adapted to the seasonal changes that occur …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Deer Swim? Deer can swim. Deer are fast, skilled swimmers who can cross lakes and rivers at up to 13 miles per hour. They …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Squirrels Hibernate? Some species of squirrels hibernate, while others do not. The most common ground squirrel found in the Midwestern and Northeastern regions of …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Long Do Bats Live? Twenty-two bat species have an average lifespan of more than 20 years, while six bat species are documented to live …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Because of their size and appearance, some think that moose are a clumsy, doltish bunch. In fact, moose are highly intelligent and do a wide …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Bears Mammals? Bears are mammals. Bears, regardless of their type, are classified as mammals by the nature of several classifying features. Class: Mammal Order: …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Bats Rodents? Bats are not rodents. Both are mammals, but the bat belongs to the order Chiroptera while all rodents belong to the order …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Squirrels Colorblind? Squirrels are colorblind. A squirrel’s vision is unusually colorful compared to most animals, but by human standards, it is still considered colorblind. …
Reading Time: 4 minutes What Do Bats Eat? What a bat eats depends on the species. 60-70% of bats feed on insects, beetles, and gnats. Some bat species eat …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can Bears Swim? All species of bears can swim, and all enjoy the water. Bears often swim to cool off, hunt for food, or simply …
Reading Time: 3 minutes What Do You Call a Group of Bears? A group of bears is called a sleuth or sloth. An adult male bear is called a …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Much Do Polar Bears Weigh? The polar bear is the world’s largest bear. According to the National Wildlife Federation, an adult male polar bear …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bears may be intimidating, and rightfully so. An American black bear is capable of moving an object that weighs more than 300 pounds. But sometimes …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Owls Eat Bats? Owls do eat bats. Though not a main diet staple, birds of prey such as owls and hawks will prey upon …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Bats Swim? Bats can swim. Though swimming is not a natural behavior of the bat, they will swim instinctively when forced by a situation. …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Deer Move in the Rain? Deer do, in fact, move in the rain and, in many cases, are known to tolerate a slight to …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Deer Nocturnal? Deer are not nocturnal. Though they may be seen moving about in daylight hours, North American white-tailed deer are crepuscular, meaning they …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Deer Attack Humans? Deer do attack humans. Wildlife attacks are always a concern, but an animal that is often overlooked is the deer. Since …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nearly one-fifth of the Earth’s known living mammal species comprises 925 different types of bats. Only rodents encompass more individually listed species in the mammal …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do Bats Have Tails? Most species of bats have tails. The anatomy of a bat’s tail is almost as diverse as the nearly 1,000 different …
Reading Time: 2 minutes What Do Vampire Bats Eat? Vampire bats eat blood. Native to Central America, Mexico, and South America, vampire bats subsist solely on blood as a …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are Bats Really Blind? Bats are not blind. The misconception that bats are blind is a common myth. In fact, bats have excellent eyesight. Many …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Bats Mammals or Birds? Bats are not birds. Bats are mammals. Because bats have wings and the ability to fly, they are often mistakenly …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do Bats Live in Trees? Many species of bats live in trees. Those who prefer sunlight will roost directly on branches, while others will nest …
Reading Time: 2 minutes How Much Do Bats Weigh? Bats weigh from as little as 0.07 ounces up to 3.3 pounds. (2 g to 1.5kg) There are nearly 1,000 …