At first glance, the idea of having a pet tiger or crocodile sounds pretty neat. These animals are unique, majestic, and popular pets in many states. The reality of owning exotic pets is much different than the fantasy, however. Even in areas where they’re legal, large exotic pets create a lot of issues and don’t … Read more
Fun Facts About Giant Anteaters Here are some fun facts about Giant Anteaters that I’ll bet you didn’t know. Such as, did you know it has a 2-foot long tongue? No? Read on then, for some more cool stuff. Fun Facts About Giant Anteaters The giant anteater’s tongue is typically two feet long — 24 … Read more
International Polar Bear Day International Polar Bear Day is organized by Polar Bears International to raise awareness about the impact of global warming and reduced sea ice on polar bear populations. This day encourages people to find ways to reduce their carbon output, such as by turning down their thermostat or driving less. The day … Read more
E is for Echidna Penises (and other fun stuff) Did she just say, Echidna penises? Well, yes I did. 🙂 It’s a very odd feature indeed. But if you can only wait a moment, let me first tell you about several other oddities the Echidna (pronounced ee-kid’-na) has going for it. I won’t say the … Read more
It’s easy to bring you cool Capybara facts about what is considered to be the world’s largest rodent, standing about 1.5 feet (50cm) tall at the shoulder, 4 feet (130 cm) in length, and weighing about 75-150 pounds (35-70 kg). capybaras are closely related to other South American rodents such as Chinchillas and Guinea Pigs. … Read more
The Banded Palm Civet is a rare species found living in tropical jungles and rainforests of Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Yak Facts Yak Geography The yak (Bos grunniens and Bos mutus) is a long-haired bovine herd animal, related to Asian Water Buffalo, African Buffalo and American Bison. Over 90% of the world’s yak population of nearly 15 million lives on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalaya region of south Central Asia, and as far … Read more
Star Nosed Mole Facts A-Z Collection of Cool Animals True Facts About the Star Nosed Mole A humorous but truthful look. S is for Star Nosed Mole Facts: The star nosed mole (Condylura cristata) lives in the bogs and wetlands of the eastern United States and Canada, extending from Atlantic Ocean west to Manitoba and … Read more
Fun Quokka Facts A-Z Collection of Really Cool Animals Q is for Quokka Facts: The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a type of nocturnal marsupial. It can be found on some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, in particular on Rottnest Island just off Perth, and Bald Island near Albany. The quokka is the … Read more
The Lowland Streaked Tenrec, unique to Madagascar, looks like a hedgehog/shrew mix, has quills like a porcupine & makes sounds like an insect