How Do Goats Climb?
Goats climb using split hooves with a hard rim and soft grippy pad, plus strong legs and balance. See how mountain goats scale cliffs and climb trees.

Goats climb using split hooves with a hard rim and soft grippy pad, plus strong legs and balance. See how mountain goats scale cliffs and climb trees.

Animals without tails include apes, Manx cats, hyraxes, kiwis, octopuses and spiders. See our list with photos and facts about how they get by.

Earthworms die when salt is sprinkled on them because salt pulls water out of their moist skin, which they need to breathe. Here's how it works.

Animals that wag their tails include cats, foxes, wolves, cows and horses. Learn why each one does it, from showing mood to swatting flies.

Do rats make noise when they die? Sometimes. A rat caught but not killed by a trap may squeak; poisoned rats die slowly over days, out of sight.

Goat horn covers such as pool noodles, silicone caps, tape wraps and rubber hose blunt horn tips to cut herd injuries without dehorning.

What can goats eat? Forage, hay and goat mineral come first. Fruits and vegetables are treats; tomato leaves, moldy bread and excess grain are not.

Can wolves eat chocolate? No. Like dogs, wolves process theobromine slowly, so chocolate can cause vomiting, a racing heart, seizures or death.

Wet dog food for Great Danes: six canned picks, plus how to read the life stage label, grain-free and DCM concerns, and safe storage tips.

Horses like sugar cubes because they taste sweet. A few are fine for healthy horses, but skip them for horses with insulin resistance or laminitis.