Why do fleas like pets?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 04. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
“Why do fleas like pets?”, “Why do fleas need blood?”, “Why do fleas jump so much?”, “Why are there so many fleas?” “Why are fleas so hard to get rid of?” “Fleas have a great talent to thrive in the world around us. They seem to prefer the plasma of pets over that of human [...]
Why do puppies have such strong instinct?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 04. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
Puppies have to have a very strong inclination to survive. If you are lucky enough to spend some time with a very young puppy, you would be amazed at what you see. I’m talking about from the time they are born to the time they are weaned from their mother. When first born the puppies [...]
Why does Earth have Seasons?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 03. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Earth spins like a top rotating in space,orbiting around the sun. Picture a line running through the Earth, from North to the South pole, and then picture that line running out into space in both directions. This is called the axis of rotation. The Earth is tilted at an angle of about 26° and [...]
Why do dung beetles roll piles of poo and stag beetles have large jaws?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 02. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
I found out that beetles are a curious little bunch of creatures. I personally have never had an interest in them. But being into nature and getting more involved in my children’s love of nature and creatures, I am seeking out more information about all the little creatures around us. Why like flies, dung beetles [...]
Why do wood ants farm aphids and leafcutter ants cut leaves?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 02. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
I am not a huge fan of ants but I have to admit they sure are interesting little critters and there are so many different types. My son was trying to tell me about a show that he watched about all different types of ants. This program was based on a couple of specific ants [...]
Why do snails leave a trail of slime?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 02. Nov, 2010 | 1 Comment
All slugs and snails need moisture to survive. They travel on the ground over a layer of slimy mucus. This mucus is what causes the trail that is left behind. The body needs to have a higher then average water content to produce this mucus. they eat rotting vegetation and even eat the bodies of [...]
Why does the Moon change shape?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 02. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
People think that the moon changes shape, in a way it does. You see, everyday you look at the moon it is seen in a different view. It is in a different stage or better known as the way the moon is orbiting around the earth. The moon is approximatly 238,857 miles away from earth. The moon goes [...]
Why are there Earthquakes?
Posted by raiders1 in Nature on 02. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
An earthquake happens when the earths plates are either moving apart or are rubbing against eachother. Tectonic plates are made up of rigid bodies which move together on the surface of our earth. These are made up of both the continental and oceanic crusts and are moving together. The continental crust is made up of a light mass like granite. The [...]
Why do cats knead?
Posted by JohnM in Nature on 08. Mar, 2010 | 15 Comments
Many people have wondered why do cats knead and there exist several theories. The most popular theory however, is that it comes from the cats childhood. When a kitten suckles it will actually knead the stomach of it’s mother to make the milk flow more easily. As the kitten grows up the habit of kneading [...]
