Discovering the Unique Qualities & Origins Of Hairless Guinea PigsGuinea pigs are known for their cute, docile yet playful temperament, their cute little noises, but above all, their fluffy and lovable appearance. Like bunnies, hamsters and gerbils, these lovable … [Read more...]
Legendary Arachnids – 11 Of The Biggest Spiders On Earth
An Exploration Of The Biggest, Most Terrifying Spiders You'll Ever SeeDid you know, that spiders are incredibly useful, particularly around agriculture. In the UK, they are known to eat more than the weight of the entire islands human population each and every year. They … [Read more...]
Best of Both Worlds – 14 Fascinating Semi Aquatic Animals
A Closer Look At Some Of The Amazing Animals That Thrive On Land And WaterSemi Aquatic animals, are those that are able to live both on land and in water, and that spend some of their time in each. Some are able to breath in each environment, or to hold their breath for … [Read more...]
From Sunrise to Sunset – 12 Diurnal Animals And What This Means
A Closer Look At Some Of The Animals Adapted To Daytime LivingThe term diurnal is used to describe animals that are mostly active during the day. As you can imagine, there are lots of diurnal animals, including us humans. But there are many that choose to be more active at … [Read more...]
Beyond the Buck – 9 Incredible Animals With Antlers From Around The World
Getting to Know The Most Stunning Antlered Animals And How They Use Their Impressive HeadgearAntlers are a growth that occurs out of the skull of some animals, particularly members of the deer (Cervidae) family. Some animals may look like they have antlers but actually … [Read more...]
Love in the Wild – 13 Monogamous Animals That Stay Together for Life
From Penguins to Wolves, Exploring The Most Devoted Animal PartnersWhen it comes to relationships, animals can behave in many different ways. There are those that come together for breeding season only, then go their seperate ways. Some will arrange themselves in … [Read more...]
Scale up Your Knowledge – 8 Animals With Scales That Aren’t Fish!
From Pangolins To Chickens, Exploring the World of Non-Fish Animals with ScalesSome animals are almost synonymous with the word scales, or being scaly. Most fish for example, and reptiles, come with the expectation of having scales. But there are some animals with scales … [Read more...]
When Flying Gets Creative – 11 Animals That Fly Without Wings!
An Exploration Of Animals That Take Flight In The Most Unusual WaysWe have all heard the phrase 'pigs might fly' to describe deep scepticism about a fanciful idea or event that is very unlikely to happen. The object used to convey the deep scepticism in this phrase is a … [Read more...]
13 Axolotl Colors – From Natural Hues To Multi-Colored Morphs
An Overview Of The Many Different Color Morphs Of These Enchanting CreaturesAxolotls feature a wide range of unique colours due to the variety of genes that are found in their wild population. Depending on the genes present in an axolotl, they can range from white, black, … [Read more...]
Faking It! Animals That Play Dead And Why They Do It
Exploring The Incredible Ability To Play Dead And The Animals That Have Mastered The ArtAnimals have evolved with a wide variety of skills to both evade predators, or to trick their prey. There are those that can camouflage themselves against their surroundings, or those … [Read more...]