2024-04-24 06:16
Capybaras
are large brownish rodents native to South America. These semiaquatic mammals
have short legs, small ears, short hairs, and negligible tails. Their closest
relatives are rock cavie… Read More
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2024-04-18 15:16
Monaco
is a microstate in Europe. It has a land border with France from three sides
and a small coastline with the Mediterranean Sea.Monaco
has the shortest coastline in the world. Despite l… Read More
2024-04-08 12:57
The
Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial limited to Tasmania. They are
present in all parts of Tasmania, including the outskirts of urban areas.
However, their favorite habitats are co… Read More
2024-03-28 10:49
Bahrain
is a small island country on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It is
the third smallest country in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore.Bahrain
consists of over 30 natural… Read More
2024-03-10 06:02
Barbados
is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. This easternmost
Caribbean island is close to but not part of the Lesser Antilles, an
archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Its n… Read More
2024-03-04 14:34
Tapirs
are large, herbivorous mammals that belong to one of the three branches of
odd-toed ungulates.Tapirs
are the only living member of their family. They have four recognized species
in C… Read More
2024-02-29 11:41
Sugar
gliders are small, nocturnal marsupials of the possum family. They are named so
because of their gliding ability and fondness for sweet foods.Sugar
gliders are one of the three living… Read More
2024-02-25 13:21
Mauritius
is an island country in the Indian Ocean, nearly 500 miles east of Madagascar. It
also shares maritime borders with France (Reunion) and Seychelles.Mauritius
consists of the island… Read More
2024-02-18 06:47
Kuwait
is a small country in the Arabian Peninsula. The Persian Gulf is on its east,
which forms a maritime border with Iran. This Middle Eastern country shares
land borders with Iraq (north… Read More
2024-02-12 08:44
Echidna
is one of the only two members of monotremes (egg-laying mammals). The other
animal in this mammalian order is the platypus.There
are two genera and four species of echidnas. Long-be… Read More
2024-02-04 06:37
Uzbekistan
is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Two major rivers, Syr Darya and Amu
Darya, establish borders on its northeast and southwest.Uzbekistan
is the third largest and the most p… Read More
2024-01-28 11:43
Mount
Everest is a mountain in the Great Himalayas. This tall mountain in southern
Asia is on the border between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.Mount
Everest is the highest m… Read More
2024-01-17 12:04
Mandrills
are large and colorful Old World monkeys. Their range is limited to the
rainforests of Equatorial Africa in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the
Republic of Congo. Mandrills… Read More
2024-01-09 06:27
The
Nile, a river in northeastern Africa, is the world’s longest river. It flows
from south to north and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.Despite
being the longest river, the Nile has… Read More
2023-12-30 06:05
The
Arctic Ocean is the northernmost of the five oceans, while the North Pole lies
in the middle of this ocean. Six countries (Russia, Norway, Iceland, Greenland
(Denmark), Canada, and the U… Read More
2023-12-20 15:55
The
numbat is a small Australian carnivorous marsupial mammal. It is the only
living member of its family, Myrmecobiidae.
Its other names are “noombat” and “banded anteater… Read More
2023-12-17 07:14
The
Kalahari is an arid to semi-arid flat area in southern Africa. It covers most
of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa.A
vast area of the Kalahari Desert is composed of reddish… Read More
2023-12-11 05:35
The
Namib is a cold coastal desert along the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Africa.
Its major portion is in Namibia, while small parts are in Angola and South Africa. The
Namib is the only t… Read More
2023-12-05 14:21
Storks
are wading birds with long legs, necks, and beaks. Their closest relatives are
similar-looking wading birds, such as flamingos, ibises, and herons. Storks
have around 20 species, pres… Read More
2023-11-25 13:30
Seychelles
is an island country in Africa. It consists of nearly 115 islands in the western
Indian Ocean.Seychelles
is the smallest country in Africa and one of the smallest in the world. It… Read More
2023-11-21 08:59
The
Gobi is a cold desert in southern Mongolia and northern China. Its name derives
from a Mongolian term meaning “waterless place.”The
Gobi is the world’s 5th largest dese… Read More
2023-11-14 14:31
Minks
are dark brown semiaquatic mammals native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are
famous for their valuable fur.Minks
are nocturnal and belong to the weasel family. Their closest relative… Read More
2023-11-08 05:33
The
Atacama Desert is an arid region in northern Chile. This coastal desert
generally lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains.The
Atacama Desert is the driest place in the wor… Read More
2023-10-29 05:55
Mozambique
is a coastal country in southeastern Africa. It borders the Indian Ocean to the
east and has a tropical climate.Mozambique
shares land borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimba… Read More
2023-10-20 16:13
Toucans
are arboreal birds of the Neotropical Region. They are particularly famous for
their long and colorful bills.There
are nearly 40 species of toucans. Aracaris and toucanets are also p… Read More
2023-10-18 04:33
Hamsters
are small rodents native to Eurasia. Their closest relatives are lemmings,
voles, muskrats, mice, etc. There
are nearly 20 living species of hamsters, while five of these are common… Read More
2023-10-14 14:16
The
Sahara is the largest hot desert and the third largest desert in the world after
two polar deserts (Antarctica and the Arctic). It spans 11 countries of this
region.This
desert covers al… Read More
2023-10-06 14:40
The
asteroid belt is a region between the orbits of planets Mars and Jupiter. It
contains the highest collection of asteroids in the solar system. This belt is
similar to a boundary between… Read More
2023-09-30 17:12
Tarsiers
are primates in the group Prosimian. Other members of this primate group are
lemurs, lorises, and galagos.Tarsiers
are one of the smallest and lightest among primates. Their average… Read More
2023-09-26 12:49
African
Penguins, also known as Cape or black-footed Penguins, inhabit several
locations along coasts in southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia). These are
the only penguin species in Afr… Read More
2023-09-13 04:22
Kiwi
is a small flightless and tailless bird endemic to New Zealand. They belong to
ratites, a group of flightless birds spread on various continents.Kiwi
is the only nocturnal bird among ra… Read More
2023-09-09 12:19
Lebanon
is a small country in the Levant Region of West Asia. The Mediterranean Sea is
at its west, while it has land borders with Syria and Israel.Three
Lebanese cities (Beirut, Byblos, and… Read More
2023-09-04 05:54
Crickets
are medium to large-sized insects closely related to bush crickets (katydids),
grasshoppers, and locusts. They are famous for their extraordinary leaps and
chirping sounds by males… Read More
2023-08-29 04:34
Tortoises
are land-dwelling turtles. They are separate from sea turtles, freshwater
turtles, and other terrestrial turtles (box turtles and wood turtles).There
are nearly 50 species of torto… Read More
2023-08-23 08:59
Afghanistan
is a landlocked country in south-central Asia. It shares borders with countries
from Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan), South Asia
(Pakistan), West Asia (Ir… Read More
2023-07-30 03:17
Frogs
are small tailless amphibians with protruding eyes and strong hind limbs. Their
closest living relatives are salamanders.A
species of frog was present in Antarctica 40 million years ag… Read More
2023-07-25 15:54
Slovenia
is a small country in central Europe. Its land is mostly mountainous and forested,
while the only major flat area is the northeast.Slavic
tribes started to settle here during the 6t… Read More
2023-07-20 16:20
The
main features of rainforests are tall trees, several layers of plants, and abundant
rain. They grow in areas with warm and wet climate throughout the year.There
are two main types of rai… Read More
2023-07-16 06:29
Slovakia
is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It shares borders with Ukraine and
four Central European countries.Slovakia has the highest production of cars per capita in the… Read More
2023-07-11 09:00
The
turkey is a large bird native to North America. It has two extant species: wild
turkeys (eastern and central North America, particularly in the USA) and
ocellated turkeys (Yucatan Penins… Read More
2023-07-08 12:53
Tunisia
is the smallest country in the Maghreb, a region in
North Africa. The
Mediterranean Sea is located at its north and northeast, while it shares land
borders with Libya and Algeria.The… Read More
2023-07-02 05:17
Raccoons
are nocturnal mammals that belong to procyonids. The other members of this
mammal family are coatis, olingos, ringtails, etc. Their closest relatives are
bears.There
are seven racco… Read More
2023-06-25 07:16
Samoa
is a small island country in Polynesia, a subregion of Oceania in the South
Pacific Ocean. Its nearby countries are Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga, and Niue.This
microstate consists of four inhab… Read More
2023-06-21 16:14
Manatees
are large aquatic mammals. Dugongs and manatees are the only living members of
the mammalian order Sirenia.There
are three species of manatees: West Indian manatees, West African ma… Read More
2023-06-18 13:11
Europe
is the 2nd smallest continent after Australia. However, it has the 2nd
highest population density after Asia.The
North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea separates Europe from N… Read More
2023-04-08 15:20
Platypus,
or duck-billed platypus, is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal. It is endemic to
eastern Australia and Tasmania.Platypus
is one of the five living species of monotremes (egg-laying m… Read More
2023-03-28 11:25
Cat, also known as the domestic cat or house cat, is a member of felines (cats). It is the smallest and the only domesticated member of this carnivorous family.There are more than 45 domesti… Read More
2023-03-11 05:25
Mexico is a country in the southern part of North America. A small area in southern Mexico is part of Central America, a region of North America.Mexico has the highest number of Spanish spea… Read More
2023-02-25 05:54
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It shares borders with China and India.More than 75% terrain of Nepal consists of the Himalayan Mountains. The remaining consists of forests and… Read More
2023-02-21 16:21
The polar bear is a large carnivore mammal in the bear family. It is present only in the Arctic region.The polar bear is the largest carnivore on land. The males can weigh between 400-600 kg… Read More
2023-02-13 16:08
Japan is an island country in East Asia on the North Pacific Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines.There are nearly 7,00… Read More
2023-02-07 13:51
Otters are semi-aquatic mammals of the weasel family. They include 13 living species present in all continents except Australia and Antarctica.Eleven of the 13 species are known as river ott… Read More
2023-02-01 14:22
The Indian Ocean is the third largest after the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It covers nearly 20% of the ocean area in the world. It is the only ocean present entirely in the eastern hemisph… Read More
2023-01-27 09:34
The Republic of Ireland is a country on the island of Ireland in Western Europe. It occupies more than 80% of the island, while the remaining northeastern part is Northern Ireland, a country… Read More
2023-01-21 13:49
Spiders are members of arachnids, which also include scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy longlegs.There are more than 45,000 spider species in 110 families. Their predatory habits provide mor… Read More
2023-01-17 14:46
Amazon River is the longest in South America and the second longest in the world after the Nile. Its minimum length is 6,400 km (3,976 miles), slightly less than the Nile (6,650 km or 4,130… Read More
2023-01-12 16:17
Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Palk Strait separates Sri Lanka from the Indian subcontinent, while it shares maritime borders with India and Maldives.N… Read More
2023-01-09 06:21
Seals or pinnipeds are semi-aquatic marine mammals. They comprised three groups: walruses, eared seals (sea lions and fur seals), and earless (or true) seals.There are 33 extant species of s… Read More
2023-01-04 07:59
The moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. It was the only known moonbefore the 17th Century. Galileo Galilee discovered the four moons of Jupiter in 1610, the first after the moon… Read More
2022-12-29 16:15
Namibia is a scarcely populated country in southern Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west.Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Only 5% of its land is arable due… Read More
2022-12-27 07:18
Emperor penguins are the largest living species of penguins. Males are slightly larger than females having 1.3 meters (51 inches) in height and up to 45 kg (99 lbs) in weight. (Source)Empero… Read More
2022-12-24 08:38
King cobra is a venomous snake in the family “elapid.” They are endemic to forests, grasslands, and swamps in South and Southeast Asia.The king cobra is the sole member of its ge… Read More
2022-12-20 15:07
There are around 150 species of cuckoos. Famous birds in this medium-sized family include common cuckoos, roadrunners, anis, koels, etc.Cuckoos are present in all continents except Antarctic… Read More
2022-12-18 14:07
Chipmunks are tiny, striped members of the squirrel family.There are 25 species of chipmunks. Siberian chipmunks are present in northern parts of Asia and Eastern Europe, while all the other… Read More
2022-12-04 17:08
Cambodia is a country in the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. The Gulf of Thailand is on its western side.Cambodia has the worl… Read More
2022-12-01 03:09
The Ethiopian wolf is a canine native to Ethiopia. It is solely present in six or seven isolated areas of the Ethiopian highlands. Their highest population is in the Bale Mountains.These wol… Read More
2022-11-28 08:25
Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. Its area is the fifth largest in Africa.The Sahara desert covers a vast northern part of Chad. The central plain area favors cattle herd… Read More
2022-11-24 18:03
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, which shares borders with Russia on the north and China on the south. A narrow strip separates the central Asian country Kazakhstan from Mongol… Read More
2022-11-20 12:51
Burrowing owls are small birds with long legs. They are one of the smallest among owls.Burrowing owls are native to the Americas, ranging from Canada in the north to the southernmost part of… Read More
2022-11-18 13:37
Horseflies are flying insects belonging to true flies. Their closest relatives are deer flies, which are smaller than horseflies.There are nearly 4,500 horsefly species. Their size varies ac… Read More
2022-11-16 14:43
There are nearly 60 species of hornbills. They are present in the tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and Oceania.Hornbills have extra long, curved bills. However, the most distinguishing featur… Read More
2022-11-14 10:51
The emperor scorpion is one of the largest and heaviest species of scorpions. Their average length is 20 cm (7.9 inches).Emperor scorpions can live up to 8 years in captivity. They live shor… Read More
2022-11-13 07:37
Black, or black-mouthed, mambas are one of the four species of mamba snakes. They live in tropical rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa.The black mamba is the longest venomous snak… Read More
2022-11-08 08:29
Wombats are short-legged, quadrupedal marsupials. Their closest relatives are koalas.They have three species: common wombats, Southern hairy-nosed wombats, and northern hairy-nosed wombats… Read More
2022-10-31 14:26
Groundhog is a species of marmot, a giant ground squirrel. It is also called the woodchuck.Groundhogs are present only in North America from Canada to the continental USA. Groundhogs are one… Read More
2022-10-29 13:02
Jackals belong to canines. These medium-sized mammals are closely related to wolves, dogs, foxes, and coyotes.There are three species of jackals. Golden jackals are in Eurasia, while black-b… Read More
2022-10-26 11:12
The horse is a one-toed, hoofed mammal. Its closest relatives are donkeys and zebras.Most of the horses are domesticated. However, there are feral and wild horses as well. The only truly wil… Read More
2022-10-22 15:40
Equatorial Guinea is a small country on the western coast of central Africa. It shares land borders with Cameroon on the north and Gabon on the east and south.Equatorial Guinea consists of t… Read More
2022-09-27 07:54
Nigeria is located on the western coast of Africa. It is the most populous country on the continent.Lagos in Nigeria is the largest city in Africa, with a population of more than 9 million… Read More
2022-09-19 13:58
The blue whale is a marine mammal that belongs to baleen whales. Its closest relatives are fin whales, humpback whales, and sei whales.The blue whale is the biggest animal to have ever lived… Read More
2022-08-18 05:50
Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia. However, it also controls the western part of New Guinea, an island in Oceania. Therefore, it is also known as a transcontinental country.In… Read More
2022-08-13 08:15
Wolf is the largest living member of the Canidae (dog-like carnivores) family. It is also known as grey or gray wolf.There are other types of wolves, along with gray wolves. These include re… Read More
2022-08-07 15:02
The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by the Philippine Sea, South China Sea, Celebes Sea, and the Sulu Sea. The Philippines is an ethnically diverse count… Read More
2022-08-02 15:46
Ducks are among the birds known as waterfowls. Its closest relatives are geese and swans.Ducks are smaller than both geese and swans. They have shorter wings and necks and flatter beaks than… Read More
2022-07-21 12:17
Eagle is a famous bird of prey. Around 60 species of this bird are present in all continents except Antarctica.The largest species of eagle is Steller’s sea eagle. It has a wingspan of… Read More
2022-07-16 06:33
Dolphins are aquatic mammals that belong to toothed whales. They are present in oceans and rivers.There are nearly 40 species of dolphins. Most of these live in oceans (including common dolp… Read More
2022-07-09 14:05
Sweden is one of the three countries in the Scandinavian Peninsula. It lies between Norway and Finland.Sweden is connected to Denmark in the south through a bridge-tunnel. The Oresund Bridge… Read More
2022-06-21 16:50
Pigs, also known as swine or hog, are domesticated mammals raised for meat (pork), fat (lard), leather, and other purposes.Pigs are closely related to wild boars. They were initially domesti… Read More
2022-06-15 13:56
Kenya is a country in East Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean to the east.Kenya established Africa’s largest wind power plant in 2019. This wind farm has 365 turbines and is located in… Read More
2022-06-11 15:40
Deer are divided into two groups: cervinae (the Old World deer) and capreolinae (the New World deer). Both these groups have separate foot structures.Male deer of all deer species, except th… Read More
2022-06-07 18:19
Singapore is a city-state in maritime Southeast Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.The country is composed of Singapore Island and more than 60 islets. Johor Strait sep… Read More
2022-06-02 09:18
Tiger is an extant member of big cats.Tiger is an apex predator that likes to eat medium-sized animals like deer and wild pigs. They also consume small animals, like porcupines. On occasions… Read More
2022-05-29 11:12
Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is the 5th most populous in the world.Pakistan shares land borders with China, India, Afghanistan, and Iran. It also has a maritime border with Oman… Read More
2022-05-25 07:35
Norway is a country in northern Europe in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.Norway has three uninhabited dependent territories (Svalbard, Bouvet Island, and Jan Mayen) in the So… Read More
2022-04-25 08:14
Giant armadillos are the largest of 20 living species of armadillos. They can grow up to a length of 1.2 meters (47 in) and can weigh around 26 kg.Giant armadillos are present only in South… Read More
2022-04-25 06:59
Rabbits are small mammals belonging to the family Leporidae. Hares are the only other members of this family. There are at least 29 species of rabbits. The most well-known species is th… Read More
2022-03-05 05:04
Italy is a country in south-central Europe. It is composed of the Italian peninsular along with several adjacent islands.Vatican City (0.49 sq. km) and San Marino (61 sq. km) are the smalles… Read More
2022-02-16 05:09
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country located on the eastern side of mainland Southeast Asia.Vietnam is one of only five communist countries in the world… Read More
2021-11-18 04:15
South Sudan is a landlocked country in northeastern Africa.South Sudan is the latest internationally recognized independent country in the world after its independence from Sudan in 2011. It… Read More
2021-10-31 08:37
Eagle is a famous bird of prey. Around 60 species of this bird are present in all continents except Antarctica.The largest species of eagle is Steller’s sea eagle. It has a wingspan of… Read More
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