The word Elephant in latin (as 'ele' and 'phant') means the 'Huge Arch'. Most elephants live in the grasslands of Africa and in the forests of Asia although elephants can live in nearly any habitat that has adequate quantities of food and water. Elephants live in groups called … [Read more...]
Orangutan
The Orangutans (Genus: Pongo), are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms and reddish-brown hair. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, they are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, though fossils have been found in … [Read more...]
Ants
For more than 100 million years, ants have been living on the Earth. They can be found almost anywhere on the planet. As of 2006, there are 11,880 known ant species, most of which reside in hot climates. Ants are members of the family of social insects which means they live in … [Read more...]
Hazel Dormouse
The Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is a small mammal. The Hazel Dormouse is the only living member of the genus Muscardinus. The Hazel Dormouse is 6 - 9 centimetres long with a tail of 5.7 - 7.5 centimetres. Their weight is between 15 and 30 grams. Little is known … [Read more...]
Aquatic Warbler
The Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) is an Old World warbler who breeds in temperate eastern Europe and western Asia. It has an estimated population of 15,000 pairs. The Aquatic Warbler is a medium-sized warbler and is a slim bird with sandy colored plumage with variable … [Read more...]
Great Bittern
The Great Bittern bird (Botaurus stellaris) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. The Great Bittern bird is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the American Bittern, (Botaurus lentiginosa). The Great Bittern bird is 69 - 81 centimetres (24 - 34 inches) in … [Read more...]
Golden Pheasant
The Golden Pheasant, (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the 'Chinese Pheasant' is one of the more popular species of pheasant which is native to the mountainous forests of Western and Central China.The Golden Pheasant was introduced to the United Kingdom around 100 years ago … [Read more...]