Female ferrets can potentially die if they do not mate or are not spayed!
If a female ferret goes into heat and does not mate, she can develop severe, and even life threatening, anemia. A build up of Estrogen can cause the bone marrow to stop producing red blood cells
Female ferrets can potentially die if they do not mate or are not spayed!
If a female ferret goes into heat and does not mate, she can develop severe, and even life threatening, anemia. A build up of Estrogen can cause the bone marrow to stop producing red blood cells. If left untreated, the ferret will die.
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Crows Hold Grudges for 17 Years
And they teach their children who to hate. In 2006, a researcher at the University of Washington put on a caveman mask and trapped seven crows
Armadillos can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes; they have been known to walk on the bottom of rivers and streams to reach the other side.
Side Note: Baby Armadillos are the cutest thing ever.
The fastest bird on land and the fastest 2 legged creature are one in the same; the Ostrich. The Ostrich can burst up to 43 mph while sustaining speeds of 31 mph.
The Ostrich stands between 7 and 9 feet tall and can weight up to 300 pounds. While the ostrich cannot speak, nor is it yellow, I think we can all agree, the ostrich is still one "Big Bird"