Latest news reported that the world lost one of the oldest and largest bull elephants who lived in Kenya’s Tsavo Conservation area. Satao was known by his enormously long tusks, which were so big that they could touch the ground. Satao was estimated to be about 45 years old and was killed by an ivory poacher’s poisoned arrow, who hacked off the elephant’s face and taken his ivory to feed the seemingly insatiable demand for …
Bats are incredible mammals that make up a quarter of all mammal species on Earth. Let’s meet some interesting facts about bats! 1. Bats have extremely elongated fingers and a wing membrane stretched between, and they are the only mammals truly capable of actual flight. 2. Over 1,000 species of bats can be found all over the planet and vary in color and size. 3. Bats mainly consume insects and serve as a natural pest …
Worldwide, thousands of marine animals are caught in the fishing nets. Almost one thousand whales, dolphins, and porpoises die every day in nets and fishing gear. This is one of the greatest global threat to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises). It is estimated that more than 300,00 cetaceans are killed by fishing gear every year. It is very common to hear stories of sea turtles, whales, dolphins, manta ray and other marine animals entangled in …
The word Aquarium combines the latin root aqua, which means water, and the suffix arium, meaning “a place for relating to”. The aquariums have existed since the Roman Empire, where the first fish, a sea barbel, was brought indoors, and was kept under guest beds in small tanks made of marble. When glass panes were introduced, around the year 50 AD, Romans replaced one wall of marble tanks, thereby improving their view of the fish. …
Since 2000, May 23 – World Turtle Day, is sponsored yearly by the nonprofit corporation American Tortoise Rescue. The idea is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive. This day is celebrated worldwide in a variety ways, dressing up as turtles or wearing green summer dresses, saving turtles caught on highways, or research activities. So why not know …
Orcas, also know as killer whales, are known to be powerful predators in the wild. Due to their magnitude and intelligence, orcas have been caught for aquariums and marina parks since the early 1960’s and is probably one of the most easily recognized cetacean species. Let’s see some fascinating facts about orcas! 1. The orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale and is the largest member of the Delphinidae – the family of cetaceans known …
Butterflies are the most familiar of insects to humans, due to their vivid colors and visits to flowers. There are about 18,000 species of butterflies in the world. Some species of butterflies are agents of pollination of some plants, caterpillars of a few butterflies eat harmful insects, however there are species that are pests due to their ability to damage domestic crops or trees in their larval stages. There are butterflies that have symbiotic and …
About a third of adult humans have a snake phobia (ophidiophobia). Even if you’re not terrified of snakes, chances are you would jump like an acrobat if a snake were to slither unexpectedly between your legs while walking through tall grass. Scientists have found that humans were hardwired to fear snakes during our evolutionary process. And that may not be such a bad thing because there are plenty of snakes that can kill a human …
One of the most popular felid is the domestic cat, that has being associated with humans about 10,000 years ago. However, the Felidae family include all other wild cats, including the “big cats”, a term commonly used to refer large wild cats. The several species of cat are quite similar, in structure and behavior, despite of the enormous differences in size. All cats are carnivores and efficient apex predators. What is it about the big …
Spider… A lot of people gets terrified just to hear the word spider. In fact, they are not the most cuddly looking creatures and some of them can really kill people! They are everywhere, and you may not know it but, there is always a spider within a few feet of you at any one time! There are so many different spider species, approximately 40,000 world wide, that it’s hard to figure out which ones …