Spontaneous sex changes can happen in chickens with female hens developing the characteristics of male roosters. Chickens can undergo this natural sex change when their only functional ovary becomes damaged or diseased. In these cases, their other dormant gonad may begin producing male hormones, which trigger male behaviors and features. The hen may develop male …
Did you know, artificial vanilla once came from beaver butts in the form of a secretion called castoreum… Castoreum is secreted from the anal glands of beavers and is used to mark their territory. Castoreum was once commonly used to mimic vanilla flavor in food, added to cigarettes, and used in perfumes. Castoreum is rarely …
Did you know, house cats share 95.6% of their DNA with tigers. They also act similarly when it comes to stalking and pouncing. Learn more >> https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0918/House-cats-and-tigers-share-95.6-percent-of-DNA-study-reveals
According to legend, roses were originally only white but turned red after Cupid poured wine over the flower Roses are the most popular flower in the world with over 150 species and thousands of hybrids being cultivated globally. According to legend, roses were originally only white but turned red after Cupid mischievously poured wine over …
Please be kind to our opossum friends… Opossums are not dangerous to humans and are beneficial to the environment. Please don’t hurt them. Both possum and opossum correctly refer to the critters found in North America According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “both possum and opossum correctly refer to the Virginia opossum frequently seen in North America.” So, both possum and …