The Question: Sheep have lanolin in their wool to keep the fibers from matting together and protect them from the sun. Angora goats also have a kind of grease, or wax. Is it also lanolin? Is lanolin the allergen for people who...
Read MoreThe Question: Why did thigmotaxis evolve? Submitted by: Florence, Washington, DC The Answer: Thigmotaxis, which is movement toward a solid object, covers a wide range of animal behaviors (some people would even include some...
Read MoreThe Question: Some years we have many ladybugs, other years just a few. This spring they have been inside the house. When just a few, I sort of like them. When an infestation, they can be a nuisance. Can you tell me more about...
Read MoreThe Question: I was northbound on 71 this afternoon, south of Grove City, Ohio the only hilly part of the trip from Jeffersonville to Columbus. I glanced to the right and saw a canine descending the hill. I couldn’t decide...
Read MoreThe Question: We have a bird nest in our backyard that was made by a cardinal. Recently, we noticed that a robin seems to be hovering around the cardinals’ nest. The cardinals seem upset by this, and seem to work as a team...
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