Stick Bugs, also known as Stick insects or walking sticks, are one of the insect worlds masters of disguise. Often referred to as 'nature's camouflage experts,' they are truly a wonder in the insect world.These insects are both numerous and diverse. With approximately 3,000 … [Read more...]
Banana Spiders – An Exploration of The Golden Silk Orb-Weaver
There are a few different arachnids that go by the name 'Banana Spider'. I will mention the other pretenders at the end of this post, but for clarity, this post is about the magnificent Golden Silk Orb-Weavers.The golden silk orb-weavers (scientifically known as the genus … [Read more...]
Green Tree Python
The Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a species of python native to New Guinea and nearby Indonesian islands, as well as northeastern Australia. It is one of the most popular python species kept as pets, due to its striking appearance and relatively manageable size.The … [Read more...]
Eurasian Beaver
The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), also known as the 'European Beaver', is one of the largest species of rodent in the world, and the largest in Eurasia. The only rodent with a larger size on average, is the Capybara. These semi-aquatic rodents are found … [Read more...]
Little Owl (Athene noctua) Facts
The little owl (Athene noctua) is a small, grey-brown owl with white spots and streaks, and a distinctive flat-topped head and yellow eyes. This owl is widespread across Europe, Asia and North Africa, and was first introduced to Britain at the end of the 19th century, and into … [Read more...]
Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Betta Fish are found mainly in the southern parts of South-East Asia, and are in abundance in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. It thrives in the wild especially in reedy ponds, slow moving creeks and rivers. It also can be found in shallow waters such as stagnant ponds, rice … [Read more...]
Snow Goose
The snow goose (Anser caerulescens) is a species of goose native to North America. It breeds north of the timberline in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern tip of Siberia, and spend winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through … [Read more...]
Mantis Shrimp
Mantis shrimps, also known as stomatopods, comprise the order Stomatopoda. They are carnivorous marine crustaceans with more than 450 species known. They also belong to the group Crustacea, which are hard-shelled animals, such as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, … [Read more...]
Ferret
The ferret (Mustela furo) is a domesticated species, found all over the world. They belong to the family Mustelidae, which also includes the stoat, badger and mink. It is thought that they are most likely a domesticated form of the wild European ferret or polecat (Mustela … [Read more...]
Raccoon Dog
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also known as the Chinese raccoon dog, Asian raccoon dog, mangut (its Evenki name), neoguri (its Korean name) or the common raccoon dog, is a canid that is found in mainland East Asia and northern Vietnam. It is one of two extant … [Read more...]