Why do wolves love to howl at night?
In mountain villages or pastoral areas, especially late at night when it’s quiet, one often hears the howling of wolf packs. Particularly in pastoral regions, shepherds are extra cautious, fearing …
Why do ferocious animals sometimes nurture human children?
A few years ago, there was a news article in the newspaper about the discovery of a “wolf child” in India, said to have been nurtured and raised by wolves. …
Foxes are charming? Is this really true?
The fox is a valuable fur-bearing animal widely distributed throughout China and is a target of hunting. It is a carnivorous animal with a pointed snout, slender body, and a …
Why does the animal trainer carry weapons for self-defense, but still need to hold a whip?
In the circus, when lions and fierce tigers perform on stage, the animal trainer not only carries weapons on his body but also wields a whip in his hand. It’s …
Why can a yellow weasel eat hedgehogs?
On a hot summer night, as we cool off in the garden, we often see a small gray creature leading several young ones, skittering along the base of the wall …
Why can the dogs in the circus perform arithmetic?
In the circus, when you see a group of small dogs come onto the stage, sit down, and begin to perform arithmetic by barking the correct number of times in …
Why aren’t the wild animals in the circus afraid of people?
In the circus, we often see ferocious tigers and black bears tamely performing various spectacular acts on stage. They might even nod or salute when the audience applauds. Do you …
Why is it not easy to catch mice when a cat’s whiskers are shaved off?
At night, when people have gone to sleep, cats become busy. They climb up and jump down, chase here and run there. Watching their tense yet agile mouse-hunting posture would …
Why do a dog’s ears lie flat on the ground when they sleep at night?
Vigilant soldiers, when on night watch, sometimes insert the iron “cleaning rod” from their gun into the ground and place their ear against the end of the rod to detect …
Why is a dog’s nose often wet?
Mammals generally have a highly developed sense of smell. Particularly, a dog’s sense of smell is astonishingly sensitive, which is why dogs are known as “animals that live by their …