Why do most animals hate rain?

Most animals don't do well when they are cold and wet. It saps the energy and heat from the animal (including humans). It takes a while to dry. And it is difficult to hunt for food. read more

Most animals don’t do well when they are cold and wet. It saps the energy and heat from the animal (including humans). It takes a while to dry. And it is difficult to hunt for food. read more

Hate is a big word, and animals do not mean to harm me, at least not me in particular, they are just being what they are. I even like the sight of animals - like squirrels or birds in the park for example; but I hate zoos, again, because animals are locked up when they should be in the wild. read more

First off, there's evidence that raindrops refract the sound waves bats emit and receive, confounding their ability to navigate by echolocation. Now, new research detailed in the latest issue of the journal Biology Letters has found another reason for their hatred of a rainy evening. read more