Animals

The Dunlin and Sanderling

The dunlin and sanderling are small, gregarious waders often seen on our mudflats and long sandy beaches in winter. The dunlin is one of our smallest wading birds, at...

Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)

Family: Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) belongs to the family Columbidae Behavior: In the early years of colonization on the...

Chrysanthemum – A Flowering Plant Comes in Several Shapes

Chrysanthemum, sometimes called “mums” or “chrysanths”, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They...

Tropical Scrubwren: A Graceful Gem of Rainforest

Habitat: The tropical scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii) replaces the large-billed scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) in the rainforests and vine scrubs...

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) belongs to the family Hirundinidae, one of the few birds in Australia with a...

Gastrointestinal Problems in Horses

Gastrointestinal Problems in Horses: Colic is not a specific disease but a disease complex, created in many ways. There are special types of colic,...

The Bat with Big Ears

The name of the Bat with Big Ears is an understatement: the ears are huge almost as long as the rest of the body...

The Cute Baby Sand Cat

Don't be fooled by cute overload, Baby Sand Cat (Felis Margarita) is a little-known species of desert cat. They live in the harshest deserts...

Are Honey Bees Beneficial?

Are Honey Bees Beneficial? Of the many tiny animals that share the planet earth with us. However, there are only a few insects that...

Riding Horses – Five-gaited Horses

Five-gaited horses! These riding horses are usually taught two extra gaits in addition to the natural gaits. Natural gaits for most horses are the...

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them Animals of all shapes and sizes inhabit the earth, from towering giraffes to tiny ants....

Dong Tao Chicken – Which Legs Just Like Dragon

An unusual Vietnamese chicken breed named “Dong Tao" is highly prized for its delicious meat. The chicken has one of the thickest legs, which...

Thylacine—A stuffed skin of a thylacine.

Thylacine—A stuffed skin of a thylacine. Thylacine—Only an expert would be able to tell that this skull belonged to a thylacine and not a dog....

Unique and Endangered Okapi: A Closer Look at the Forest Giraffe

The Okapi, also known as the Forest Giraffe, Congolese Giraffe, and Zebra Giraffe, is a unique species of artiodactyl mammal that is found only...

What Can You Put on a Dog’s Paws to Protect Them?

Moreover, do you even have to? The short answer is yes. Just like the health of your own feet, keeping your dog’s paws healthy is...