A powerful Tailed Animal : Kangaroo (Kangaroos) Vulnerable, except for the Tasmanian forester kangaroo, which is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. An introduction to Kangaroo. DESCRIPTION: Kangaroos have powerful hind legs and short, thumbless forelimbs. Kangaroos can travel at speeds up to 30 miles per hour and can leap some [Read More]
The Bird that cannot fly : Ostrich The giant Bird Ostrich An introduction to Ostrich PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ostrich is the largest living bird. An adult male will stand nearly 8 feet in height and weigh between 140 to 230 pounds (63-105kg). The ostrich is perfectly adapted to a mode of life that depends on [Read More]
Cheetah : The Fastest Running Land Animal Cheetah do not roar like lions, but they purr, hiss, whine and growl An introduction to cheetah Physical CharacteristicsThe cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. Over short distances, it can sprint up to 70 miles per hour. Built for speed, it has long, slim, muscular legs, a [Read More]
Starfish, Indian Marine Species (Found in sea or ocean) The Shining Star in the sea. An introduction to Starfish (in sea water) Marine scientists have undertaken the difficult task of replacing the beloved starfish’s common name with sea star because, well, the starfish is not a fish. It’s an echinoderm, closely related to sea urchins and [Read More]
The African Elephants : The Largest Living Land Animal African Elephants are much bigger than Asian ones An introduction to African Elephants The African Elephant is the largest living land animal (larger than the Asian Elephant). These mammals have very strong social bonds and live in family groups headed by a female (called a cow). [Read More]
How to Own a Pet Lion Can you own a pet lion. An introduction to how to own a pet lion Owning a pet lion can be a rewarding experience, as long as you understand the commitment and dedication necessary. Lion ownership requires thorough research and preparation prior to bringing home a lion, though, so [Read More]
Animal Hunting Banned in India Hunting should be banned – Did you follow? Hunting Ban Protecting Animals in Democracy is calling for the retention of the ban on hunting with hounds, and the thorough enforcement of the ban. When hunted, foxes not only endured long exhausting chases, but also the terror and pain of being [Read More]
Seahorses: The fascinating organism in the underwater world An interesting organism underwater : seahorses An introduction to these seahorses Seahorses compose the fish genus Hippocampus within the family Syngnathidae, in order Syngnathiformes. Syngnathidae also includes the pipefishes. “Hippocampus” comes from the Ancient Greek hippos [Read More]
Camel : The Real King of Deserts Camel: The best vehicle on desert An introduction to the animal : Camel A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits, known as humps, on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, [Read More]
Project Tiger in India Project Tiger : A step forward to protect Tiger Population An introduction to Project Tiger In Past: Project Tiger: Project Tiger, launched in 1973-74, is one of our most successful conservation ventures in the recent times. The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted ‘tiger reserves’, which [Read More]
Sunderbans National Park, India Sunderbans National Park- The one of the most Fascinating Point An introduction to Sunderbans National Park Where the land meets the sea at the southern tip of West Bengal lies the Indian Sunderbans, a stretch of impenetrable mangrove forest of great size and bio-diversity. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the [Read More]
Yeti- The Abominable Snowman Does Big Foot/Yeti Exist? An introduction to Yeti The word “yeti” is believed to have come from the Sherpa phrase “yeh-teh”, meaning “rock thing.” Yeti are large anthropoid creatures, covered by fur that is generally white. Their faces and chests are hairless, their heads are [Read More]
Endangered Tigers, The Future of India Though the tigers are one of the most powerful mammal, they also faces the worst chances of being extinct. Tigers have been hunted heavily by humans over the past few years. The tiger population in the Indian sub-continent has declined seriously in the past fifty years. Nepal has only [Read More]
Rare Resource, The Dinosaurs World The term ‘dinosaur(dinosaurs)’ originates from the Greek words deino and sauros, meaning ‘terrible’ and ‘lizard’. The dinosaurs world: Sir Richard Owen invented the name ‘dinosaur’ in 1842, to describe an extinct group of terrestrial reptiles that lived during the [Read More]
Forests, Wildlife Communities Project (wildlife action): Working Locally to Conserve (wildlife action) Habitat Wildlife action as on Spring 2008 According to Vermont’s Wildlife Action Plan, habitat loss, due to degradation, conversion and, fragmentation, is one of the leading threats to Vermont’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need [Read More]
Polar Bears Adoptions and Conservation Protect our Nation’s Wildlife- Make a Symbolic Adaptation (Polar Bears) Adopting Polar Bears Until recently, polar bears have been one of nature’s hardiest survivors. Because of global warming, scientists predict two-thirds of their global population could disappear within the next fifty years. [Read More]
New Leopard Species Announced The clouded leopard (species) of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra Description of Leopard new species Due to its own unique species, according to genetic test results announced yesterday by WWF, the international conservation organization (Indonesia map showing Borneo and Sumatra). Until now the cat [Read More]
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, India Wildlife Sanctuary, The natural beauty of India Wildlife Sanctuary : an Introduction Fact file Location : Gir, 42 kms away from Junagadh, Gujarat. Area : 1412.13 sq. kmMajor Attractions : Leopards, Asiatic Lions, Chowsingha, Sambar Deer, Chital Spotted Deer etc. Best Time to Visit : November to June Timings : [Read More]
American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) An Introduction to American Crocodile Factoid for American Crocodile American crocodiles can be distinguished from American alligators by their longer, more narrow snouts and by their lower teeth, which are visible even when the crocodile’s mouth is closed. Status:Endangered. Population: There are [Read More]
King Cobra, The Largest Venomous Snake King Cobra, Among the most poisonous snake in world An introduction to King Cobra The King Cobra is the largest venomous snake. The solitary King Cobra lives in rainforests, tropical deciduous forests, tropical scrub forests, and tropical grasslands of India, southern China, and southeast Asia. Several of [Read More]
Bangkok Zoo & Animal Parks Kids & Families Guide (for zoo) Introduction to zoo Bangkok is filled with places where kids can learn about animals or see them at play. Nowadays, you can get closer than ever before… Care to dive with sharks, play with butterflies in their natural habitat, wrap a python around your neck [Read More]
Bats, Vampires & Dracula An introduction to bats Ever wonder which came first — the bat or the vampire? How did bats become so associated with Count Dracula that the poor maligned creatures are forced [Read More]
The glittering deer Decreasing population of deer, the need to concern An introduction to deer Deer (singular and plural) are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include White-tailed deer, Elk, Moose, Red Deer, Reindeer, Roe and Chital. Male deer of all species, except the Chinese Water deer, and [Read More]
The Indian Rhinoceros (Rhino) The need to conserve Indian Rhino An introduction to Rhino Physical CharacteristicsThe rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of years ago. In recent decades rhinos have been relentlessly hunted to the point of near extinction. Since 1970 the world rhino [Read More]
GIRAFFE – A PURE HERBIVORE GIRAFFE – TALL AND BEAUTIFUL An introduction to Giraffe The National Zoological Park, New Delhi has in the past one year received two pairs of new guests. While celebrating the Wildlife Week in 1998, the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Shri Babu Lal Marandi, formally received a pair of [Read More]
New Species of Dinosaur Discovered 2011 Scientists discover a new species of dinosaur, bridging a gap in the dinosaur family tree An introduction to the new species of Dinosaurs. A team of scientists led by the Smithsonian Institution has discovered a fossilized dinosaur skull and neck vertebrae that not only reveal a new species, but [Read More]
“Walking” Sharks Among 50 New Species Found in Indonesia Reefs New species of sharks An introduction to these new sharks species More than 50 new species have been discovered off the coast of Indonesia, including small, slender-bodied sharks that “walk” with their fins along coral reefs, researchers announced today.In [Read More]
