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The Diversity of What Crickets Eat
What a cricket eats depends in part on the species, however most are omnivores. This means they eat a wide range of foods from plants to insects, even to wood. Importance of understanding what...
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Cricket Hydration and Water Needs
Water is vital to the survival of all cricket species. Without it they risk becoming ill and eventually dying. Knowing what crickets require in terms of water supply can help to ensure they have what...
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Investigating How Crickets Perceive Pain
Whether insects feel pain is a long and hotly debated topic. The truth is we simply don’t know, but it is likely that whatever they do experience is very different from us. Understanding whether an...
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Crickets and Their Need for Light
Most cricket species are nocturnal, being active at night, though some are diurnal. Light is important to them as it helps them regulate their daily life cycle, however they can live without it....
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Exploring Frog Defense Mechanisms
Frogs are near the bottom of many food chains. Small, and mostly defenseless, they are the favourite snack of many birds, fish, and even reptiles. In order to keep themselves off the menu as much as...
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Distinctions Between Frogs and Toads
For many of us we may learn to call a familiar amphibian by the name of toad or frog from a young age. While these labels in time become ingrained few people would be able to outline why one is a toad...
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Leaping Frogs: How High and How Far Can They Jump?
Frogs are well-known for their amazing leaping abilities, with some species able to jump up to 6.5m (21 feet), without even the need to warm up. This incredibly propulsion is all down to their...
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Why Hornets Matter in Ecosystems
Hornets are type of wasp and therefore carry all the negative associations of these misunderstood insects. Added to this hornets are often larger, with vicious looking stingers. It’s therefore not...
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What Happens with Hornets in Winter?
Many animals disappear in the winter months, but it’s not always easy to know where they’ve gone. Some leave for warmer climates, some hibernate and others simply die. As hornets are similar in many...
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Ground-Nesting Hornets: Where Do They Live?
Many people mistakenly think that hornets nest underground, however, this is largely because they are easily mixed up with ground-nesting wasp species. This article looks at the fascinating world of...
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