Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta) : A strange Creature Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta) : A never seen Crab An introduction to Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta) Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. This decapod, 6 inches long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering thoracic legs and [Read More]
Platypus : Amongst the Strangest Aquatic Animal You must have never seen a platypus An introduction to platypus The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay [Read More]
A Fish with Horns : Narwhal !!!! A Strange Fish : Narwhal An introduction to Narwhal The Narwhal is an Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two species of white whale, the other being the Beluga whale. The most conspicuous characteristic of male narwhal is their single extraordinarily long tusk, an incisor that [Read More]
Frill-necked Lizard : One of the Most Strangest Animals You have not seen this kind of lizard before An introduction to Frill-necked Lizard The frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known as the frilled lizard or frilled dragon, is found mainly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Its name comes from the large frill around [Read More]
Stop Killing Minke Whale : Antarctica Please come forward to save the innocent creatures : Minke Whale An introduction to minke whale Minke whale, or lesser rorqual, is a name given to two species of marine mammal belonging to a clade within the suborder of baleen whales. The minke whale was given its official designation [Read More]
Tarantula : The Largest Spider Have you ever seen a tarantula spider? An introduction to tarantula The term is used in North America) comprise a group of hairy and often very large arachnids belonging to the family Theraphosidae, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. Some members of the same Suborder may also be called [Read More]
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis):the most poisnous An introduction to the Black Mamba The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the longest venomous snake in Africa, averaging around 2.5 meters (8.2 ft), and sometimes growing up to 4.3 meters (14 ft). Its name is derived from the black colouration [Read More]
The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) An introduction to Lionfish The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. P. volitans is natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, but has become a huge invasive problem in the Caribbean Sea and along the [Read More]
The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) An introduction to Bullfrog The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana:-the bully frog) The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), often simply known as the Bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is an aquatic frog, a member of the family Ranidae, or “true frogs”, native to much of North America. This [Read More]
The goliath frog, Conraua goliath The goliath frog, Conraua goliath:-the largest frog ever An introduction to goliath frog The goliath frog, Conraua goliath is the largest extant anuran on Earth. It can grow up to 33 cm (13 inches) in length from snout to vent, and weighs up to 3 kg (8 lb). This animal has [Read More]
Eagle : The Royal Bird Have you ever seen an eagle? An introduction to eagle Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species [Read More]
Giant Gippsland earthworm Yuk!!!! What an insect? giant gippsland earthworm An introduction to giant gippsland earthworm The giant Gippsland earthworm, Megascolides australis, is one of Australia’s 1,000 native earthworm species. These Giant earthworms average 100 cm long and 2 cm in diameter and can reach 3 m in length. They have a dark [Read More]
The African Wild Ass (Equus africanus) The African Wild Ass (Equus africanus): the most wild An introduction to The African Wild Ass (Equus africanus) The African Wild Ass (Equus africanus) is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. This species is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey which is usually placed within [Read More]
The Most Poisonous Spider : Black Widow Spider Black Widow Spider : Don’t Touch !! An introduction to Black widow spider Description/Identification :- Females are about .5 inches long, 1.5 inches when the legs are spread.Females and males have a shiny, globular abdomenFemales and males are black and sometimes brownFemales usually have a [Read More]
Piranhas : The Most Deadly Fish The most dangerous creatures in water : piranhas An introduction to piranhas Piranhas belong to the subfamily Serrasalminae, which also includes closely related omnivorous fish such as pacus. Traditionally, only the four genera Pristobrycon, Pygocentrus, Pygopristis and Serrasalmus are considered to be true [Read More]
Vultures : A Top Carnivore Have you ever seen vultures? wonder not !!! An introduction to vultures Vulture is the name given to two groups of convergently evolved scavenging birds, the New World Vultures including the well-known Californian and Andean Condors, and the Old World Vultures including the birds which are seen scavenging on carcasses [Read More]
Endangered Specie : Bear A widespread animal in Northern Hemisphere : Bear An introduction to bear Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a [Read More]
The Marvelous Bird (due to its colour and feathers) : Peacock The National Bird of India : Peacock (with great feathers) An introduction to marvelous bird with lustrous feathers The Indian Peafowl or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a large and brightly coloured bird of the pheasant family native to South Asia, but introduced and semi-feral [Read More]
The beautiful White Pigeons Have you ever seen white pigeons An introduction to white pigeons White pigeons are quite admired by people because of their dazzling looks. The advantage of keeping white pigeons as a pet is that they will surely come back if you let them fly free. The physical appearance of white Pigeon [Read More]
The great white shark Huge and deadly : great white shark An introduction to great white The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. The great white shark is very well known for [Read More]
An Interesting Bird : Woodpecker A natural wood cutter : woodpecker An introduction to woodpecker The woodpeckers, piculets and wrynecks are a family, Picidae, of near-passerine birds. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia and New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or [Read More]
Dolphins, An underwater friend Human friendly fish : dolphins An introduction to dolphins Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui’s dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 [Read More]
The Giant panda, A pure herbivore Cute and sensitive : The giant panda An introduction to giant panda The giant panda, or panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning “black and white cat-foot”) is a bearnative to central-western and south western China.It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the [Read More]
The Marvelous White Peacock Have you ever seen a peacock of white colour? An introduction to white peacock The colorful Indian blue peacock (pavo cristatus) is known for the male’s impressive tail of many brilliant colors. Peacock refers to the male, while the females are called peahens. The “peafowl” is generally used to cover [Read More]
The faboulas bengal tiger Bengal Tiger : graceful and dangerous An introduction to bengal tiger The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), is a tiger subspecies native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, and has been classified as endangered by IUCN as the population is estimated at fewer than 2,500 individuals with [Read More]
Giant Anteater : An exciting Creature Strange Creature : giant anteater An introduction to giant anteater The Giant Anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, is the largest species of anteater. It is the only species in the genus Myrmecophaga. It is found in Central and South America from Honduras to northern Argentina. Its fossil remains have been [Read More]
The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis): an amzingly extinct animal An introduction to the woolly rhinoceros The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) is an extinct species of rhinoceros native to the northern steppes of Eurasia that lived during the Pleistocene epoch and survived the [Read More]
Koala, A fascinating herbivore Koala : an attractive creature found mostly in Australia An introduction to koala The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from [Read More]
The Beluga whale ( White Whale ) Beluga whale : A huge and beautiful Creature on planet An introduction to Beluga whale The beluga or white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species of cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal. This marine mammal is commonly [Read More]
Hammerhead shark (sharks) : attractive and deadly Hammerhead sharks : A different breed of sharks An introduction to these sharks The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a “hammer” shape [Read More]
Quagga: half zebra, half horse (extinct since 1883) quagga : an amazing animal an introduction to quagga One of Africa’s most famous extinct animals, the quagga was a subspecies of the plains zebra, which was once found in great numbers in South Africa’s Cape Province and the southern part of the Orange Free State. It was [Read More]
Steller’s Sea Cow: the defenseless beast (extinct since 1768) Steller Sea Cow : failed to survive An introduction to Steller Sea Cow Formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea, it was discovered in in 1741 by the naturalist Georg Steller, who was traveling with the explorer Vitus Bering. The sea cow grew up [Read More]
Tyrannosaurus Rex (extinct 65 million years ago) T. Rex an amazing extinct animal An introduction to T.Rex Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time, measuring up to 43.3 feet long, and 16.6 ft tall, with an estimated mass that goes up to 7 tons. Like other tyrannosaurids, Tyrannosaurus was a [Read More]
A fish with teeth like humans , STRANGE !!! Its this strange for a fish? An Introduction to this fish Anyone hoping to sink their teeth into a fish like this better make sure it is battered thoroughly beforehand – or it could bite back.Caught at Lake Wylie in South Carolina by angler Frank Yarborough, [Read More]
Dodo: the archetype of extinct species (extinct since late 17th century) Dodo : The flightless bird An introduction to dodo The Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter tall (three feet), lived on fruit and nested on the ground. The [Read More]
Great Auk: largest of all auks (extinct since 1844) Great Auk : failed to survive An introduction to great auk. The Great Auk was the only species in the genus Pinguinus, flightless giant auks from the Atlantic, to survive until recent times, but is extinct today. It was also known as garefowl, or penguin. Standing about [Read More]
Yak, a strange animal An interesting creature : Yak An introduction to Yak The yak, Bos grunniens or Bos mutus, is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia. In addition to a large domestic population, there is a small, [Read More]
Woolly mammoth : An extinct creature An interesting creature : mammoth An introduction to woolly mammoth The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), also called the tundra mammoth, is a species of mammoth. This animal is known from bones and frozen carcasses from northern North America and northern Eurasia with the best preserved carcasses in [Read More]
Irish Deer ((Irish elk): the largest deer that ever lived (extinct about 7,700 years ago) Irish elk : could not survive An introduction to Irish Deer (Irish elk) The Irish Elk or Giant Deer, was the largest deer that ever lived. It lived in Eurasia, from Ireland to east of Lake Baikal, during the Late [Read More]
The Beautiful but Flightless Bird – Kiwi Kiwi- On an edge of extinction An introduction to Kiwi Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae.At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites and lay the largest egg in relation to [Read More]
The Rarest Breed alive on Himalayas – The Snow Leopard Have you ever seen this kind of breed in snow? If, no, then here’s the introduction to snow leopard. The snow leopard (Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia. The classification [Read More]
The strangest Parrot – Kakapo Have you ever seen this Fabulous Parrot – Kakapo An introduction to Kakapo The ancient, flightless Kakapo is the world’s rarest and strangest parrot. It the only flightless and nocturnal parrot, as well as being the heaviest in the world, weighing up to 3.5 kilograms (8 lbs). The birds live [Read More]
Rattlesnake – The Deadly Reptile Answers for Common Questions about rattlesnake An introduction to rattlesnake Common Questions:What are the symptoms of a rattlesnake bite?How can I protect my dog and other pets from rattlesnake bites?How can I keep rattlesnakes out of my yard?Venomous SnakesThroughout the World there are many snakes whose [Read More]
Octopuses – The solitary, eight-armed animal Octopuses pile rocks to block the front of their den An introduction to Octopuses The Octopus: The word octopus means “eight feet.” Octopuses are solitary, eight-armed animals that live on the ocean floor. There are over 100 different species of octopuses. The Giant Octopus is the [Read More]
Scorpions – The venomous arthropods Are all the scorpions poisonous An introduction to scorpions Scorpions are arachnids (and not insects); they are related to spiders and ticks. These ancient animals have been on Earth for over 400 million years (long before the time of the dinosaurs). There are over 1,500 species of scorpions worldwide [Read More]
Jellyfish – Beautiful and deadly The most poisonous fish – Jellyfish An introduction to jellyfish Jellyfish are fish-eating animals that float in the sea – only a few jellyfish live in fresh water. They have soft bodies and long, stinging, poisonous tentacles that they use to catch fish. Venom is sent out through stinging cells [Read More]
Chimpanzees , The Mammal Most like a Human Chimpanzees- Humans or Animals? An introduction to chimpanzees Chimpanzees have very long arms (the arms are longer than the legs), and a short body. Hair and Skin:Chimpanzees are covered with black hair on most of their body (except their fingers, palms, armpits, and bottoms of their feet). [Read More]
The Largest Creatures of Earth : Blue Whales The giant creatures : Blue Whales An introduction to Blue Whales PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The blue whale is the largest mammal, possibly the largest animal, to ever inhabit the earth. Its body is long, somewhat tapered, and streamlined, with the head making up less than one-fourth [Read More]
