Animals

The Oriental Rat Snake

The Oriental Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa) is a medium-sized, active, diurnal snake associated with open habitats, including agricultural systems; much of the diet consists of amphibians and commensal rodents....

Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)

A bird in the family Petroicidae, the Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) has long pale legs. A ground-foraging bird,...

Eastern Reef Egret (Ardea sacra)

Family: The Eastern Reef Egret (Ardea sacra) belongs to the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Egretta. Habitat: The...

Night Parrot – The Most Famous Extinct Bird of Australia

Habitats: One of the most famous 'extinct' birds in Australia is the night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis). In spite...

Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus)

The Siberian stonechat (Saxicola maurus), also known as the common stonechat, or Oriental stonechat, is a species of...

The Great American Interchange

Extinction Insight: The Great American Interchange After their discovery by Europeans in 1492, North America and South America became collectively known as the Americas, or...

The Magnificent Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina)

Where do Snapping Turtles live? Snapping turtles are among the largest freshwater turtles. They are characterized by large heads with powerful, hooked jaws. There are...

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....