nature

whiskers
19.01.2024

Cats are full of surprises and amazing adaptations, making them one of the most successful hunters in the world. Even little details like their whiskers are amazing, because they can be way more beneficial for them than you might think.

Kate Yakimchuk whiskers cats pets facts cat fur Animals 19 January 2024
nature
18.01.2024

The African ostrich is an amazing bird. Firstly, it is recognized as the largest - with a height of more than two meters, the weight of an adult individual can reach 180 kilograms.

Diana Dashkevich wild nature birds bird facts Animals 18 January 2024
bird
18.01.2024

Flamingos cannot be confused with any other bird due to the peculiarities of their body structure and the amazing color of their plumage.

Diana Dashkevich wild animals wild nature birds bird facts Animals 18 January 2024
squirrel
18.01.2024

Most animals you see around have something interesting about them – you just have to learn it! For instance, regular squirrels can have some amazing skills that might genuinely surprise you.

Kate Yakimchuk squirrels animal facts wild animals rodent Animals 18 January 2024
nature
17.01.2024

By historical standards, quite recently many animals disappeared from the face of the Earth forever: the European tur, the wild horse, the marsupial wolf, Steller's cow, the dodo bird, the passenger pigeon, the flightless moa bird and others.

Diana Dashkevich wild nature wild animals ecology ecology issues Animals 17 January 2024
animal
17.01.2024

Pumas are found at different altitudes - from plains to mountains 4700 m above sea level, and in different landscapes: in montane coniferous forests, tropical forests, grassy plains, pampas, swampy lowlands and in general in any terrain that provides them with enough food and shelter.

Diana Dashkevich wildlife wild nature animal facts animal care Animals 17 January 2024
octopus
17.01.2024

While people might think that only humans know what art is, some animals might have unusual artistic skills that might surprise you. Lots of animals, birds, and even fish have their own sense of beauty, so they use it for various benefits.

Kate Yakimchuk wild animals art cognitive skills evolution Animals 17 January 2024
nature
16.01.2024

Mammuthus) is an extinct genus of mammals of the order Proboscidea, which existed from the Pliocene (5 million years ago) to the beginning of the Holocene (about 4 thousand years ago).

Diana Dashkevich wild animals history animal facts Animals 16 January 2024
animal
16.01.2024

In nature, on average, a lion lives about fifteen years. In captivity, on average, a lion lives more than twenty years.

Diana Dashkevich wild nature wild animals animal facts Animals 16 January 2024
elephant
16.01.2024

People hunt animals not only because it's a hobby – they can get meat, fur, skin, and other valuable things from hunting. You've probably heard that some people hunt elephants and rhinos for their tusks – it's often illegal and extremely cruel.

Kate Yakimchuk wild animals tusks hunting animal facts Animals 16 January 2024
elephants
16.01.2024

Elephants tend to be one of the most unusual and surprising animals in the world for many reasons. It's not only about their unique appearance, but also about their amazing cognitive abilities and skills.

Kate Yakimchuk elephants wild animals animal facts wildlife Animals 16 January 2024
mouse
16.01.2024

Lots of people are afraid of mice, but not all of them are just pests – some are extremely useful for scientists. Lab mice do a vital job, being experimented on, so they can't be just regular mice – they have to stay perfect for experiments.

Kate Yakimchuk lab mice rodent animal facts science Animals 16 January 2024
rose
13.01.2024

Roses can be quite picky flowers, so they require careful and gentle maintenance to thrive. You can use only natural fertilizers to grow your roses, but you should know which ones are the best for these flowers.

Kate Yakimchuk growing roses fertilizer growing gardening tips Garden 13 January 2024
ptarmigan
13.01.2024

Different animals have different curious adaptations that help them survive in harsh conditions. One of the most curious adaptations is when animals change their color in winter z- they usually become white or gray.

Kate Yakimchuk animal adaptation winter animal facts wildlife Animals 13 January 2024
swan
13.01.2024

In cartoons and fairy tales, lots of animals and birds are portrayed as intelligent and friendly, often demonstrating some human qualities. Meanwhile, real life is often far from cartoons – so these animals might not be as friendly as you might expect them to be.

Kate Yakimchuk wild animals aggression danger animal facts Animals 13 January 2024
animals
12.01.2024

Talk, joke, solve math problems, understand words, lie, be sad, swear, love, fry fish? Monkeys can do this too.

Diana Dashkevich wild animals wild nature animal facts Animals 12 January 2024
pelican
12.01.2024

There are lots of animals and birds that look so unusual that they tend to attract lots of interest.  For instance, birds like pelicans are well-known for their huge pouches, but that's not the only interesting thing about them.

Kate Yakimchuk pelicans bird facts wildlife animal adaptation Animals 12 January 2024
donkey
12.01.2024

Even the most common animals can have some amazing features and skills that might surprise you. For instance, donkeys can be way more than just farm animals, and they can be way smarter than you might think.

Kate Yakimchuk donkeys animal facts domestic animals adaptation Animals 12 January 2024
animal
12.01.2024

In fact, a zebra is black with white stripes, and not vice versa. Since black stripes are caused by the genetic process of selective pigmentation (the presence of pigment), therefore black color is the main pigment, and white stripes are the absence of it.

Diana Dashkevich wild nature wild animals animal facts Animals 12 January 2024
animal
11.01.2024

The giraffe is the tallest living mammal: its height from the ground to the forehead reaches 4.8–5.8 m, the height at the withers is 3 m, while the body length is only 2.5 m! The weight of an adult male is about 800 kg, females are smaller and weigh 550–600 kg. On the forehead of both males and females there are small horns covered with hair.

Diana Dashkevich wild nature wild animals animal facts facts Animals 11 January 2024