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This is a tough question to answer, if only because it varies from animal to animal! I know it can be kind of hard to find the point of certain animals, so I hope this brief, handy guide will help.
Let’s start with an easy one. The point of this animal is fairly obvious
Sometimes the point can be harder to find, but once you know what to look for, it’s easy
There’s more point to some animals than others, obviously:
And, of course, it is fairly easy to identify animals that have no point whatsoever
Why Animals Do The Thing is a two-part freelance animal science education effort! This tumblr blog hosts informal discussions about everything animals and encourages community discourse. The main website hosts in-depth articles on animal industry topics.
Rachel is an educator and animal science writer. With prior professional experience in zookeeping, visitor education, shelter behavior management, and more, she works to translate pertinent field-specific knowledge into comprehensive explanations about current animal related topics.