Zoology

Why do sharks have little fishes around them

Depends. Several species have been observed to do similar things. Remoras attach via suction pads on the top of their heads, they get a free ride and pick up any scraps from the sharks feeding. Pilot

I need help identifying a spider

i found this: http://i52.tinypic.com/spkbw2.jpg crawling on my wall behind my bed. i live in central NJ. i think it might be a hobo spider. i didnt get the chance to kill it, it ran away. should i be

What spider is this please

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228892_10150334915600631_718385630_10245636_3746152_n.jpg-Yep, definitely an orb-weaver spider, and very much like the photo that Marla Singer refers to

Heartfelt petition in stark humility - how is it expressed by the great Yamuna muni

amaryadah ksudras calamatir asaya-prasavabhuh krtaghno durmani smara-paravaso vancana-parah nrsamsah papisthah katham aham ito duhkha-jaladher aparad uttirnas tava paricareyam caranayoh Uncultured, me

Why are some snakes venomous and some aren't

Whats the purpose of the ones without the venom?-Snakes have a variety of ways of catching prey. Venom offers an advantage in that the snake doesnt have to expend energy to fight with its prey. Live p

Why don't lions care if a man or woman is there filming them

I heard about one case where the lions attacked but the people were in an abandoned car not filming. The filmers of the lions who sit there and just watch them, how come they dont attack the car or w

Why are bugs attracted to light

@Ma K - Bees are attracted to flowers because they contain pollen.. Moths are a common insect you may see hovering around lights. Moths are nocturnal, which means they are active at night. This attr

What is the beetle (bug) called

I was watching the program called small teen bigger world the other day, she had some beetles in a tank in her house, they were bright purpley/lilac colour and were calling the something like dune or

Are gutter snakes venomous

You mean garter snakes. They are mildly venomous-Theres no such thing as a Gutter Snake, unless youre talking about the reticulated hose-like augers used to clean out gutter systems.You might be confu

Do other animals have sex just because

i was thinking about this. It seems that humans are the only animals that have sex for pleasure. Others just to mate. WHY?-Yep. Actually, dolphins are the only animals that have sex just because when

EPIC Prank in planning stages! Do Horseshoe crabs live on the west coast, I need to know.

I cannot reveal the epicness of this prank I just need to know if horseshoe crabs live on the westcoast at all or more specially in the northwest.-The habit of the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab is from the

Why don't people fly

i want to ...-Red bull will give you wings.-Because physically, its impossible without a flying device(like a plane,etc.). Our bone matter is way to heavy so we couldnt fly even with real wings. Also

If a cow laughs real hard..Does milk spit out of it's nose

Only if it is drinking milk at the time.-No, the milk comes out the other - or udder - end.The only thing likely to come out its nose are warm air, hair and (excuse the expression), snot.-Even better

What happens if you chew and swallow a gnat

When I was eating papaya, I felt something crunchy when I was chewing and the papaya I eat is usually soft cause I cut it up.I cant say for sure cause I didnt really look and sometimes I see gnats fly

Can someone please tell me if cow ants are poisonous

i was wondering if cow ants are poisonous because i was just about bit by one and my brother got bit. this is sort of an emergency situation.-Do you mean cow killers? These are not ants but solitary