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There are many things that our dogs do that we take as normal behavior when, in fact, it could be the sign that something is amiss. For instance, has your dog ever started licking their paw… and then continue to lick it for what feels like five minutes? Well, while often nothing to worry about, we at Dan’s Pet Care have asked the experts on what some of the reasons could be.
You may be cash rich and time poor, or even cash poor and time poor, but, regardless of circumstance, the benefits of having a reliable dog walker for your dog remain. In this article, Dan’s Pet Care gives you 5 benefits of having a dependable dog walker for your dog.
So your pooch has been good, or maybe you just feel like spoiling them, but you feel as though the treats you have to offer are lacking something. And your dog doesn’t deserve a lackluster treat, your dog deserves the best! With this problem in mind, we took the time to curate a list of Dan’s Per Care-approved brands for the goodest of good boys.
The trees are turning lovely shades of muted red, orange, and yellow, and the autumnal air is invigorating after a hot and humid summer. You’re dusting off your gloves, searching for your rake, thinking of jack-o-lanterns, and planning your 2022 Halloween costume! But not only your Halloween costume, but your entire family also needs to go trick-or-treating, and that includes your pup. Get into the spooky spirit with us and find the best inspiration for your dog's costume from our top 5 Halloween costume ideas.
A hairless cat is bound to get somebody’s attention. Their sleek, shiny and regal appearance has made turned them into a popular breed of house cat all across the United States. When they aren’t helping Dr. Evil, they make excellent members of the family.
The Rock and Kevin Hart, Rob Dyredek and Christopher Boykin, Karl Malone and John Stockton. There’s something inherently fascinating when two things that don’t look anything alike still manage to make some form of magic together. In the animal world, odd pairings are even more interesting, adorable, and hilarious. Here are some of our favorite odd animal couples.
As pet owners, it’s easy to become fully obsessed with the furry parent lifestyle. To live that life to the fullest, it makes sense to make sure the person you’re romantically involved with is cut from the same fabric. Here are some of the hottest dating apps around to find you the pet co-parent of your dreams.
Every health teacher in human history will gladly brief you on the dangers of smoking. But as fully grown adults, we have the power to make our own decisions. Even the heaviest smokers can’t deny the toll it takes on their health, but it’s their body and their choice, so who are they hurting? The answer is those around you, whether it be your friends, children, or furry family members.
Ever since Steven Spielberg ruined the ocean for an entire generation in 1975, sharks have reserved a spot in the darkest parts of our imagination. They even made some people think twice about jumping in the pool. Sharks are indisputably one of nature’s impeccable hunters and have dominated the food chain for ages. They inspire feelings of fear, awe, and respect and rightfully so. However, what’s truly horrifying is that the sharks reigning over our oceans today pale in comparison to one of their prehistoric ancestors. The megalodon was one of the deadliest predators to ever exist on earth, let alone the ocean.
The carcharocles megalodon terrorized the planet’s oceans from the early Miocene to the Pliocene epoch (3.6-23 million years ago). The sharks were born about 7 feet in length and typically ranged between 30-40 feet once they reached full adulthood. The largest of these gargantuan predators could reach 60 feet in length and weigh up to 100 tons.
That type of size warrants a pretty intense appetite. Megalodons were said to eat upwards of 2,500 pounds of food every single day. By comparison, that’s equivalent to eating the weight of a fully grown Titanoboa, one of their prehistoric predatory peers, who are monstrous creations of nature in their own regard. This appetite demand led them to take feast on the largest prey the ocean could offer, whales. With a bite force of over 40,000 pounds, megalodons could crush the skull of a whale just about as easily as you can bite through a grape.
The name megalodon appropriately translates to “big tooth” in Latin and I’m sure you can imagine why. Their herculean jaws could reach 6-7 inches long, doubling the size of the modern-day Great White Shark. As you could infer, a set of teeth like that requires quite the foundation. The megalodon’s jaws were around 7 feet in diameter, wielding 250 razor-sharp blades of perfect evolution.
When tooth fossils were discovered during the Renaissance, scientists believed them to be dinosaur tongues based on their size. It wasn’t until 1667 that they were discovered to be shark teeth by Danish naturalist, Nicolas Steno.
The scarcity and majesty of these teeth have made them extremely valuable. A flawlessly preserved, non restored megalodon tooth over 7 inches can sell for upwards of $50,000. One of the largest teeth currently residing in a collection was found by the late Vito Bertucci in South Carolina and measured 7 3/8 inches. To this day, the largest megalodon tooth ever recorded was a 7.48-inch monstrosity found in Ocucaje, Peru. The Peruvian region is famous for its enormous megalodon fossils. Experts believe it’s due to the area’s presence of deep water with plenty of larger food sources. Unfortunately for collectors, it’s illegal for fossils found in Peru to leave the country.
The mystery of the megalodon has been explored by everyone from the Discovery Channel to Jason Statham. Scientists believe the species went extinct due to a lack of prey variation. Predators of that size need a lot of food to keep the tank running, and the fact of the matter is there weren’t many creatures around that would satisfy their appetites. Regardless, the megalodon is one of the most devastating forces nature has ever unleashed upon our oceans.
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