Definition of Ruminant Animals and Rumination Ruminant animals are herbivores that have 4 stomach compartments in their digestive system and are mammals. They are also known as “Animals that chew the cud“. The term ruminant originated from the Latin word ‘ruminare‘ which means to chew over again. There are numerous species of …
What is Hibernation in Animals? Hibernation in animals is a state of torpor where the animal conserves energy by reducing its metabolic functions during extreme temperatures. A torpor, however, is just a state of physical or mental inactivity in the animal. During hibernation, the animal’s heart rate, body temperature, and breathing rate …
Animal By-product Definition Animal by-products or byproducts refer to anything derived from the body of livestock/animals after slaughtering and processing that is different from the meat (muscle). They are also called livestock byproducts or coproducts. What are animal by-products? When discussed in detail, livestock by-products have different definitions based on your geographical …
Do you have a passion for birdwatching or birding and do you want to start watching as a hobby? This could be your way of helping nature conserve its resources and animals. Thus, this scientific and fun-loving observation of birds has yielded many great and wonderful results over the years. Therefore, this …
Here are 15 animal fun facts that will amaze you and change the way you look at some animals. Listed below, are a lot of interesting things you probably didn’t know about some animals that will blow your mind. Prepare to be amazed!!! 1. An octopus has three hearts, nine brains, and …
Classification of animals into groups has a lot of importance such as giving a summarized view of the animal kingdom (kingdom animalia). This summarized view is necessary due to the high population of members that make up the animal kingdom. One of the most common forms of classification is invertebrate animals and …