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These two lizards have significant size differences, with iguanas tending to grow much larger. They also prefer different diets, so you definitely wouldn’t want to confuse the two. Both iguanas and bearded dragons can make a really excellent pet if you know how to care for them. Let’s take a closer look at what they have in common and what sets them apart. Bearded Dragon vs Iguana: Size Differences Diet: Herbivores Teeth: Pleurodont Tail: Autotomous Morphology: They have green or brown colored scales with bands around them, along with a dewlap and frill along their backs....

How long can you expect your pet siamese fighting fish to survive? And what is their life cycle like? If you are looking for ways to increase the lifespan of your pet siamese fighting fish, you’ve come to the right place! How Long Do Betta Fish Live? Betta fish live an average of 2 to 6 years in captivity. The average lifespan of bettas is 3 years, though some pet owners claim that their siamese fighting fish live beyond five years old....

Here, we’ll learn exactly how to tell the difference between the two. Given that only one has a venomous bite, it’s important to know which is which. So join us as we discover all of the differences between brown watersnakes and cottonmouths. We’ll go over the appearance, preferred habitat, behavior, diet, and relative danger of each species. Comparing Brown Watersnakes and Cottonmouths Cottonmouth snakes are highly venomous, and people often kill them on sight....

We will discuss the physical differences between these two distinct dog breeds so that you can learn how to tell them apart upon first glance. We will also address their ancestry and behavioral differences, as well as their individual average lifespans. Let’s get started and learn all about retrievers now! Comparing Chesapeake Bay Retriever vs Golden Retriever Key Differences Between Chesapeake Bay Retriever vs Golden Retriever There are many key differences between the Chesapeake Bay Retriever and the Golden Retriever....

What Do Cougars Poop Look Like? As we mentioned before, cougars, like most other animals, engage in the needful activity of pooping. Cougar poop often comes out segmented but may be compact in some cases. The segments are often rounded at the end, and some ends can be more pointy than others. The scat, when segmented, looks like curved cords or round balls and it can be anywhere from 5 to 15 inches long....

Before we begin, let’s explore what’s the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? What Is The Difference Between A Crocodile and an Alligator? The main differences between crocodiles and alligators are: Alligators have broad U-shaped snoutsTeeth are hidden when the mouth is closedThey are grey or black compared to a croc’s olive or tan shade However, both species are reptiles that descended from the same scientific order. The order split millions of years ago, so now alligators are from the Alligatordae family and crocs from the Crocodylia family....

The territory of Kansas is abundant in fossils, so the paleontological field is developed enough to make spectacular discoveries in the present day. The fossils discovered in the area date from the Cambrian to the Pleistocene periods, during which the sea covered Kansas, then it became a savannah, so it was home to numerous marine species, amphibians, reptiles, insects, mammoths, camels, and mastodons. Recent Kansas discoveries indicate that sharks also lived in the area!...

In this article, we will look at seven types of hawks in Alabama. In the state’s extensive woodlands, birders can find red-tailed hawks, Cooper’s hawks, red-shouldered hawks, and broad-winged hawks; specialists in this habitat. 1. Sharp-shinned Hawk Sharp-shinned hawks are the smallest of the accipiters in North America. They have short, rounded wings with square-tipped tails. Females are larger than males. Adults are grayish on top with a rufous barring on their underparts....

Bull Sharks: Formidable Hunters with a Ferocious Appetite Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are large, stocky-bodied requiem sharks. They live in warm, shallow water worldwide and even in some rivers. The average size of a bull shark is around 8 feet, with females being larger than males. However, lengths of up to 11 feet are not that uncommon, with most weighing up to 500 pounds. Bulls sharks have broad heads with rounded snouts....

This is especially true for the black-tailed rattlesnake (or blacktail rattlesnake). This snake is venomous, but it is not aggressive or temperamental. Black-tailed rattlesnakes are surprisingly calm and relaxed, and it is more likely that you will walk right by one without ever realizing it was there. The biggest threat these snakes pose is that because they are so quiet and calm, you must look very carefully so that you do not step on one!...

Blackhead snakes are small to medium-sized and rarely exceed 8 inches (20 cm) in total length (including the tail). They come in varying shades of brown or reddish-colored bodies with black heads. Blackhead snakes are nocturnal, secretive snakes that spend most of their time buried under rocks, in semi-forested regions, or in the moist leaf litter. This article will give you some fun facts and insights about the largest blackhead snake ever found....

Striped racer snakes are long and slender with yellow or cream stripes on both sides of their black or brown bodies and are exclusive to the continent of North America. This article takes a look at the largest striped racer ever recorded. How to Identify a Striped Racer Striped racers often fall victim to wrong identification as several snakes share their black body color and yellow stripes. Some snakes that look identical to the striped racer are the Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) and garter snakes, such as the eastern and western garter snakes....

Where does the Mississippi River start and end? The Mississippi River flows north to south through the center of the United States. It starts in central Minnesota at Lake Itasca and flows down along the border of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. It empties just past New Orleans into the Gulf of Mexico. What is the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River? The only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River is Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, MN....

Are you interested in learning about the secret habits of these sharks? Keep reading to discover why no one has ever seen a great white shark give birth. The History of Great White Sharks The great white shark has a long history, dating back at least 400 million years ago. Great white sharks are also closely related to mako sharks. For decades, scientists believed that great white sharks were direct descendants of megatooth sharks, but this was found not to be true....

Hydrothermal Vents Host Dozens of Species In 1977, Robert Ballard was a marine geologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution aboard the research vessel Knorr. The ship was 400 miles off the coast of South America, connected to an underwater platform called ANGUS, photographing the ocean floor. It was this expedition that discovered the first hydrothermal vents on the floor of the ocean, near the Galapagos Rift in the Pacific Ocean. Still, they questioned whether life can exist under such extremes of pressure and temperature....

Do Dogs Understand Kisses? Most species of animals can only communicate with themselves. Mice communicate with other mice, snakes communicate with other snakes and so on. But dogs have been our companions for so long that communication channels between dogs and humans have opened up. This very special bond allows dogs to understand quite a lot of what humans are trying to communicate to them and to respond in a way that humans can interpret....

In this article, we will compare and contrast both broccoli and asparagus so that you can fully understand what makes these two vegetables unique. In addition to describing their physical appearances in detail, we will also go over their many uses and tastes. Let’s get started and learn all about asparagus and broccoli now! Comparing Asparagus vs Broccoli Key Differences Between Asparagus vs Broccoli There are a number of key differences between asparagus and broccoli....

Comparing a Birman and a Ragdoll The 5 Key Differences Between a Birman and a Ragdoll The main differences between a Birman and a Ragdoll include their size, chins, coats, personalities, and grooming requirements. It’s not easy to choose between a Birman and a Ragdoll as both of them are cute and make excellent pets.The Birman cat originated in Burma, where priests raised them in temples hundreds of years ago. In the 1920s, they sold them to France, and they have since spread globally....

Unfortunately, once the stone has developed, the actual treatment options are limited, and guinea pigs appear to be particularly susceptible to them. This article will cover almost everything you need to know about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of bladder stones in guinea pigs. What Causes a Bladder Stone? There are several factors that influence the creation of a bladder stone. A sudden change in the urine’s acidity level (measured as pH) appears to play a significant role....

Both the canary and the parakeet are two common small birds that were domesticated to keep as pets. However, they’re not the same. Keep reading to see exactly what sets these two species apart. Comparing the Canary and the Parakeet Canary vs Parakeet: 7 Key Differences The key differences between the canary and the parakeet are their diet, lifespan, appearance, habitat, clutch size, and personality. The canary is a small, omnivorous bird found in a large range of habitats....