Did you know that April 25 of each year is the World Penguin Day? To celebrate this day, Toplst decided to present you a list with some interesting facts about these charismatic seabirds. Penguins seem a bit out of place on land, with their “fashion tuxedos” and clumsy waddling. And then they enter into the water and you see their grace and think for yourself “that’s where they’re meant to be!”. 1. Depending on which …
Dolphins are extraordinarily intelligent animals, one of the most interesting forms of aquatic life out there. And one of my favorite animals! They are easy to recognize and you likely already know they are very smart. Yet there are plenty of great facts about them that you may not know. Let’s change that and explore 27 characteristics of dolphins and learn more about them! 1. Dolphins are not fish! They belong to a group of …
Endangered species are those considered to be at risk of extinction, meaning that there are so few left of their kind that they could disappear from the planet altogether. Endangered species are threatened by factors such as habitat loss, hunting, disease and climate change, and usually, endangered species, have a declining population or a very limited range. According to the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), 15 of the most endangered species (and classified as “Critically Endangered” …
Humans love to think they own the world. But the truth is that we are just one of hundreds of thousands of species living on Earth – including all types of insects. It is estimated that there are 1.5 billion of crawling creatures and, although this number includes graceful butterflies, dangerous insects are contemplated too. In the world, there are about 900 thousand different kinds of living insects, making up about 80% of all of …