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Information about the amazing giant huntsman spider. Most members of the family known as the the Sparassidae family are commonly found in Australia and Asia, so it’s often called the Australian huntsman spider. Australian huntsman spiders are strangely known also for being the hairy ‘tarantulas’ on the walls of the house that are notorious for freaking people… read more »
Interesting facts about chimpanzees, hominid species of apes native to Africa. There has been hairless chimps, Chimpanzees are not monkeys 1- Chimpanzees have an odd way of walking because they do it on the knuckles of their hands. 2 – Although chimpanzees are primarily quadrupeds they walk on four legs, they can walk on two… read more »
DEEP SEA ANGLERFISH The angry-looking deep sea anglerfish has a right to be cranky. It is quite possibly the ugliest animal on the planet, and it lives in what is easily Earth’s most inhospitable habitat: the lonely, lightless bottom of the sea. There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live in… read more »
How do birds fly? Almost every part of a bird’s anatomy has evolved in some part to enhance flight. So How do birds fly Birds must be lightweight to fly, so have evolved very lightweight hollow bones. The structure of their bones resembles honeycomb, making them very strong but also very light. Birds maintain higher… read more »
The most dangerous spider on Earth There are 35 species of funnel web, a number of which are found along Australia’s eastern coast, from New South Wales to Queensland – however, only one holds the title of world’s deadliest spider. The Sydney funnel-web (Atrax robustus) is generally found in both suburbia and bushland in an… read more »
Water Bears They may look like chubby microscopic caterpillars, but water bears are no joke. These creatures will probably live long after humans are gone. Water bears might end up being the last animals on Earth. Also known as tardigrades, these microscopic creatures are tough. A new study concludes that they could survive until everal… read more »
Chicken eggs – Learn about Chicken eggs Learning about Chicken eggs, Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within… read more »
Livestock information Livestock are domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber, and labor. The term is often used to refer solely to those raised for food, and sometimes only farmed ruminants, such as cattle and goats. In recent years, some organizations have also raised livestock to promote the… read more »
Tigers – Information about Tiger Cats The largest of all the Asian big cats, tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather than smell. They typically hunt alone and stalk prey. A tiger can consume up to 88 pounds of meat at one time. On average, tigers give birth to two or three cubs every… read more »
Dragon talk dragon information A dragon is a legendary creature, typically scaled or fire-spewing and with serpentine, reptilian or avian traits, that features in the myths of many cultures around world. The two most well-known cultural traditions of dragons are The European, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Balkans and Western Asian… read more »
GRAY WOLVES Gray wolves Eat Gray wolves eat ungulates, or large hoofed mammals, like elk, deer, moose and caribou, as well as beaver, rabbits and other small prey. Wolves are also scavengers and often eat animals that have died due to other causes. Gray wolves range in color from grizzled gray or black to all-white…. read more »