Animals & Science

Many variables have to be accounted for when you try to hatch chicken eggs, but building an incubator that will successfully facilitate the development and hatching of fowl eggs is quite simple....

Apple snails are large freshwater snails. The apple snail is native to South America, Central America, and the southern United States. These snails can grow to 6 inches in diameter and make...

Ducks breed in the spring and typically breed with the same partner year after year. The female duck lays 9-12 eggs per clutch, and only she will incubate those eggs for 28-30 days. The male...

There are more than 22,000 species of fish in the world, and they all reproduce at an incredible rate. Along with being some of the most plentiful creatures on Earth, baby fish are some of the...

Making a chicken incubator with junk found around the house is easier than you would think. You can successfully build one and hatch chicks in your home so that the kids or even adults can enjoy...

The genus ascaris belongs to the phylum nematoda; the ascaris is the longest type of intestinal roundworm. There are two species of ascaris. One, the ascaris lumbricoides, infects humans.

Geese are among the largest birds in the wild and often can be seen migrating overhead in large groups. In addition to their unique migration methods, geese are notable for living considerably...

Poison dart frogs, also called poison-arrow frogs, raise their young in a very different way from most other frogs. Both the mother and father frog play roles in ensuring their offspring survive...

A common snapping turtle, or Chelydra serpentina, resides in freshwater habitats. Snapping turtles reside in ponds, marshes, swamps, river, creeks, streams and sometimes in puddles where they feed...

Turtles are very versatile reptiles, living on both land and in water and in various environments. There are turtles that live in deserts, and there are even turtles that live in cold-weather...

Incubators are important tools for raising healthy chickens or other fowl. They allow large numbers of eggs to be kept warm and safe until they are able to hatch. There are a lot of incubators...

Reptiles come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny geckos to mammoth dinosaurs. Their reproductive methods and behaviors generally differ greatly from mammals, though there are some similarities....

The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest turtle in the world, the largest of which was discovered stranded on a Welsh beach in 1988 weighing in at 2,019.4 pounds (916...

Liver flukes are small parasites that live in the bile ducts of mammals, including humans, and live off the nutrients they can acquire there. Liver flukes can cause the liver to swell and the bile...

There are several definitions for a fluke. One is a parasitic flatworm that can infect animals and humans. Another is a type of fish. Fluke can also be slang for unusual luck, either good or bad....

Crustaceans are the arthropods of the sea and include about 30,000 different species. Lobsters, crabs, shrimp, krill and other types of animals are included in the crustacean scientific class. All...

Reptiles and amphibians share some characteristics with mammals, but they are mostly different. For instance, all amphibians spend at least part of their life cycle in the water. Reptiles and...

Raising chickens for consumption is an economical and healthy way to provide meat and eggs for your family. You, as the caregiver and meat processor, will know the product is fresh, healthy, and...

Before she can lay her eggs, the female robin, with help from her mate, builds a nest from twigs, mud and dried grass. A finished nest is circular and deep enough to safely cradle the eggs and,...

The hummingbird, among the smallest bird in the world and a native of the Americas, is the only bird that can fly backward. Its name comes from the hum its wings make as they flap 12 to 90 times...

Goanna refers to 30 species of monitor lizards, most of which are found in Australia with a few in Southeast Asia. Included in the category is the world's largest lizard --- the Komodo dragon....

Mollusks make up a scientific phylum of soft-bodied creatures, most often enclosed in a shell. The mollusk's body contains the digestive and reproductive organs. A mantle covers the body and a...

The stickleback fish is found worldwide throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from northern Asia and Europe to North America. Its scientific name is Gasterosteus aculeatus and there are three...

Brown eggs are a delicious product of chickens. While brown eggs do not differ from white eggs in nutritional value, their appealing brown color is popular for baking and cooking. Brown eggs are...

Cartons of absolutely fresh eggs are the goals of many who raise chickens. Raising chickens for egg production is an increasing popular backyard activity in many parts of the United States. But...

The different ways of preparing shrimp were outlined in the movie "Forrest Gump." But nothing was mentioned about the life of the shrimp as it grows into adulthood. The shrimp goes through several...

Amphipods are a group of shrimp-like crustaceans that live on the seafloor, in ocean currents and on shores in rocky sand. They have two antennae, seven pairs of walking legs, three pairs of...

The common newt is an amphibian, and like all amphibians, divides its time between water and land. It inhabits most of Europe, and prefers forestland, gardens, parks and wet meadows. This...

When a female King crab reaches sexual maturity and is ready to mate, she releases a chemical substance, called a pheromone, which attracts males. The chemical nature of the pheromone is not...

"Desert turtle" may refer to one of two species of the family Testudinidae--the Desert Box Turtle and the Desert Tortoise. Both are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.

A butterfly's colorful wings and graceful fluttering are a joy to watch, and one of the best parts of spring and summer. Unfortunately, urban development has taken up many of their natural...

Whether you are planning to incubate chicken eggs for fun, for pets, for a class or club project or to serve as livestock, knowing how to incubate the eggs and the duration of the incubation...

Wild birds lay eggs when environmental conditions are best for providing adequate shelter and food for building nests and feeding their young. Typically nesting occurs during the spring season,...

Loggerhead turtles can be found in mainly in warm ocean waters all over the world. They spend almost all of their time underwater, rising to the surface occasionally for air. Not much has been...

Density is a physical property of a substance that can be determined by scientific experiment. You might have learned that density is mass divided by volume, which means that if you can measure...

When it comes to hatching eggs, you need to know how to use an incubator so that the eggs you are caring for will hatch successfully and produce some healthy little ones to care for until they are...

Making or knowing how to make an incubator could come in handy if you want to protect eggs that have been abandoned by the mother and need to be kept warm in order to mature and hatch. The store...

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are the largest reptiles on the planet, reaching lengths of 4 to 8 feet and weighing 500 to 2,000 lbs.

Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) are the largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles. A "loggerhead" is a heavy iron hand tool--hence the name for this turtle, which has a large, thick head and...

A bluebird lays four to six powder-blue eggs at a time and up to two broods per year, which means each female can produce 30 to 50 offspring over the course of a 3 to 5 year lifespan. Discover the...

Bluebirds hatch 12 to 14 days after the eggs are laid, which usually occurs in the late winter and early spring. Discover the life cycle of the bluebird family with information from an active...

Bobwhite quail are popular game birds used across the United States at hunting preserves and studied by wildlife enthusiasts for their unique call and flight pattern. With a diminished natural...

To incubate means to maintain a set temperature. Incubation of a duck egg is the time period between when the egg is warmed to the correct temperature after laying and when it hatches. Incubation...

Hummingbirds lay two eggs at a time for each season, and a female can lay up to 12 eggs in a lifetime. Understand a hummingbird's reproductive cycle with information from a national wildlife...

April is National Frog Month - Go Grow a Frog! Kids of all ages love tadpoles! Now is a perfect time to get outside and learn about the friendly frog! This activity helps children observe the...

Identifying wild bird eggs generally requires a thorough field guide, as there are no hard and fast rules about which eggs belong to which type of bird. Avoid activity around a bird nest during...

Feeding most wild birds with bird feeders means filling the bird feeders with seeds and suet. But birds’ feeders that are made to feed wild ravens the way our friends did on their farm are a...

Duck eggs have to be kept warm during the incubation period in order to hatch. The incubation period is the period of time that the ducklings are developing inside of the egg. Duck eggs incubate...

Not all reptiles lay eggs, but those that do typically choose loose earth or sand in order to lay their clutch of eggs. For reptiles that have limbs, a nest is generally built, even if it's just a...

Want to get hens for free or next to nothing? Want to get the RIGHT kind of hens that can lay eggs or provide good meat? Read this...