The Liger, is a hybrid of two of the most magnificent big cats, The Lion (Panthera leo) and the Tiger (Panthera tigris). They stand as a marvel of nature, a testament to the wonders of genetics and the animal kingdom, but all that glitters is not gold and that is particularly … [Read more...]
Drywood Termites
Drywood termites belong to the family Kalotermitidae, which includes 21 genera and 419 species of termites. Drywood termites can be found worldwide throughout the tropics. Drywood termites infest dry wood and often establish nests in roof materials and wooden wall supports and … [Read more...]
Bigfin Reef Squid
The bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), also known as glitter squid or oval squid, is a species of loliginid squid. It is one of the three currently recognized species belonging to the genus Sepioteuthis. They are generally found in Indo-West Pacific waters and are … [Read more...]
Poisonous Caterpillars
Caterpillars are immature stages of moths and butterflies that often have spines and barbed hooks. With most species, these are for show and are quite harmless, but some of these are poisonous caterpillars and should be left alone.While caterpillars can be a nuisance to … [Read more...]
Krill
Krill are small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, and are found in all the world's oceans. They belong to the class Malacostraca, which contains some 40,000 species of crustaceans, and includes the superorder Eucarida comprising the three orders, Euphausiacea (krill), … [Read more...]
Cone Snail
Cone snails, also known as cone shells, or cones, are a large group of small- to large-sized extremely venomous predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. There are over 900 different species of cone snails and they are typically found in warm and tropical seas and oceans … [Read more...]
Blue Ringed Octopus
Blue ringed octopus are four highly venomous octopus that are found in tide pools and coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans, from Japan to Australia. They comprise the genus Hapalochlaena and can be by their yellowish skin and characteristic blue and black rings that … [Read more...]
Raccoon
The Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a member of the procyonidae family, a family of smallish animals, with generally slender bodies and long tails. Other members of this family include Coati, some of which look very similar to raccoons.Except for the kinkajou, all procyonids have … [Read more...]
Galapagos Whimbrel Birds
The Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is the one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America, Europe and Asia as far south as Scotland.Whimbrel Birds are sighted on Espanola Island, … [Read more...]