Animals Archive

Why can’t dogs eat chocolate?

It’s a common statement that gets thrown about, that if a dog eats chocolate it could face some serious health problems that can commonly cause death. Now many non-dog owners may not know whether it is an old wives tale or if …

Why do dogs bury bones?

Dogs are often found burying, unearthing and then again burying a bone or a toy. Have you ever pondered over why your pooch is always meticulously digging and burying its bone and spoiling your garden, backyard or even potted plants? The 2 …

7 Facts About Hamsters

Hamsters are stout-bodied, omnivorous and cute-butt rodents with much more to them than just running on their wheels or being experimented on in scientific laboratories. The following are some facts about these much-in-demand and adorable rodent pets. The discovery of the first …

Why Do Cats Have Tails?

Have you ever seen a cat fall and land on their back? The vast majority of you will answer ‘No’, because cats pretty much always land on their feet. Has a cat ever rubbed itself up against your leg in delight, its …

The Biggest Spiders in the World

A lot of times, it seems that we underestimate some species that exist on Earth quite a bit. Spiders, for one, are something that most of us think as a small, tiny creature, nowhere near to being harmful or scary. However, like …
A dog licking his owner's face

Why do dogs lick you?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any dog within tongue-licking distance of a human being, if given half the chance, will lick them. My friend’s adorable springer spaniel doesn’t even care if he gets your skin or not, he’ll just lick …