wildebeests—often congregate near giraffes to take advantage of their ability to see danger
wildebeests—often congregate near giraffes to take advantage of their ability to see danger
When young their main danger is bigger sharks, but once they grow to their full size
When young their main danger is bigger sharks, but once they grow to their full size
When danger approaches, an ostrich will often lie low to hide, stretching its neck
When danger approaches, an ostrich will often lie low to hide, stretching its neck
The sun sets over a quiet backyard garden. A red fox sneaks into the yard, its nose in the air, sniffing loudly—it smells something. It pads over to the bushes when a streak of brown flashes in the greenery. An eastern cottontail rabbit darts out of the bushes, zigging and zagging to throw the surprised fox off of its trail. The speedy rabbit zooms into the nearby woods, easily escaping the potential predator.
Rabbits don’t always leap away from danger, though.
camouflaged so well, those prey fish, penguins, or seals are likely to miss the danger
camouflaged so well, those prey fish, penguins, or seals are likely to miss the danger
The howl is used as a way to call to another pack or warn of danger.
The howl is used as a way to call to another pack or warn of danger.
A sentry who senses danger will let out a high-pitched squeal, sending the mob scrambling
A sentry who senses danger will let out a high-pitched squeal, sending the mob scrambling
A moose swims across a mountain lake, reaching the shore alongside a forest. The moose’s antlers—which stretch nearly six feet wide from tip to tip—drip water as the animal exits the water and trots toward the forest. The massive moose (weighing nearly 2,000 pounds) is the largest animal in the deer family.
Unfortunately, the biggest danger to an adult moose is getting hit by a car.
These mammals spend most of their time in trees and are famous for their incredible acrobatic skills.
And their adorableness might put them in more danger, since they’re ideal targets
Monarch butterflies live in North, Central, and South America as well as Australia, some Pacific Islands, India, and Western Europe. They’re on the endangered species list. Find out how you can help protect their habitat.
endangered species list, conservationists hope that more people will understand how much danger
