Life is Prismatic

Facts About Aggressive Animal Behavior

Published on 2012-02-19 01:40:00

image via WikipediaAggression is used by various animals to acquire resourcessuch as food. Researchers on the African savannas commonly enjoy keeping trackof which hyenas killed a wildebeest, which lions took the carcass from them (orvice versa), and which jackals and vultures competed to snatch a morsel beforebeing chased away. These forms of animal battles create a spectacular scene to watch.Most creatures do not generally clash in this way. The wildebeest being beatenover didn't, in life, sta

Attempting to Understand Animals and Their Emotions

Published on 2012-02-18 23:40:00

Whether some animals experience emotions to a lesser or to agreater extent in intensity compared to humans could depend upon the type ofemotion involved. Animals without doubt feel pity towards one another,sometimes even crossing beyond the species barrier, but it seems unlikely,although not impossible, that they feel emotions as complex or as intensely ashuman beings do. For example, it is questionable that the dolphins care abouthumans slaughtering one another as several humans care about the

On Cat Beds, Cat Poles, and Scratching Posts

Published on 2012-02-17 08:09:00

A pet cat's needs include a special place for himself. Itcould be a box or basket with a cloth a cushion lining. Cats need privacyduring their rest, so it should be located away from the activity center inyour home. Occasionally, the cat will sleep on the assigned bed, but there areother areas preferred as well. A favorite spot is commonly an unmade bed. Theunmade bed is attractive to cats because they enjoy nesting in blankets.During winter, cats love to curl up.  During summer, they love