Tyrannosaurus rex was a species of Theropoda dinosaur in the Late Cretaceous period. Like other tyrannosaurids – such as Tarbosaurus and Gorgosaurus – the T-rex was a bipedal carnivore and apex predator and scavenger, preying on smaller dinosaurs directly or out-muscling them for their kills. Typical prey included hadrosaurs and ceratopsians.
The most attractive aspects of dog ownership are the psychological connections we make with our pets and the social bonding we enjoy, and most owners would agree that the dog’s mind is intriguing in all its varieties and resulting behaviours. However, while we may feel we understand our dogs, their true mindset is still a …
Feeding treats and snacks between the meals can lead to a lack of appetite at mealtimes, as well as other problems such as begging. Keep food to mealtimes and your pet will stay healthier. Here are a few other tips for a stress-free feeding time.
Fireworks are impossible to avoid, so make this fireworks season stress-free for you and your dog by following this advice from The Company of Animals: 10 ways to beat fireworks fears
The arms race of hunter and hunted is a ferocious battleground with different species furiously evolving to remain one step ahead of the competition. Cheetah – 70mph Cheetahs are one of the fastest animals on Earth and have a terrifyingly quick 0-60 time of a mere three seconds. Cheetahs are unique in the fact they …
Telescopic vision and terrifying talons – be glad you’re not a Scottish rabbit. Golden eagles are apex predators, adapted to hunt in very harsh landscapes. With a wingspan of more than two metres, they are huge birds, capable of lifting prey weighing as much as five kilograms. There are documented cases of golden eagles attacking …
Exploring the great white shark’s hunting habits. The great white shark, or Carcharodon carcharias, can only be described as the largest predatory fish in the sea. But is this aquatic marauder as fearsome as the popular media would have us believe? It’s certainly a species long in the tooth, in more ways than one. Firstly …
The successful reintroduction of gray wolves to parts of the northern Rocky Mountains has boosted the ecological health of Yellowstone National Park, William Ripple, an ecologist at Oregon State University, reported last January. The wolves’ rebound has also led to expanded opportunities to hunt them, though, raising concerns about how the recovery is being managed. …
Discover the incredible endurance of Earth’s biggest penguins and how they survive the bitter Antarctic. While the northern hemisphere experiences winter between December and February, winter in the Antarctic takes place between June and August. One of the only creatures to endure the -30-degree-Celsius (-22-degree-Fahrenheit) temperatures and 160-kilometre (100-mile)-per-hour winds of Antarctica’s harsh winters is …
Discover why this antipodean animal is a natural-born long jumper! In a huge country such as Australia, the ability to cross vast distances in search of food and water is key to survival. And one such animal that can traverse barren lands at high speed for hours is the kangaroo.
