Naked mole rats, like most creatures, don’t like to be pinched or pricked—but just try to get one to yelp by rubbing lemon juice or red-hot chili peppers over a cut. It won’t. That’s because the hairless, finger-size rats are … Continue reading
The following short article and references are meant to raise awareness. Unfortunately, there are many people who have no or little idea about tortoises. There are endangered tortoise species, there is also Lonesome George to shake humanity and how many … Continue reading
The Contest is Over! Your votes are in. About half a dozen photos received most of the votes. From the others, we tried to pick photos based on variety, theme of the month and originality. If interested, you can find … Continue reading
You may ask yourself what does a horse have in common with a Ford Mustang? Or a Griffin with a SAAB? The answer is simple. Many car logo concepts were built starting from an animal. You may call it a … Continue reading
Did you know that there is a sort of crab, which can climb trees? It is called the coconut crab, because it eats coconuts, which it finds by climbing the palm trees where the nuts grow. Birgus latro) is the … Continue reading
5. If we had to name one of the animals most dangerous to humans, we would no doubt nominate wolves, bears or snakes. However, reality can be found behind a pair of tender-looking eyes. In comparison to any other animal, … Continue reading
August 23, 2007, Guruvayur, India—Senior mahouts, or elephant trainers, bathe an elephant in a pond during heavy rain on the grounds of the Punnathur Kotta, a palace in southern India on August 11, 2007.Trainers assemble about 60 elephants every year … Continue reading