Category: Animal Facts

You may be surprised to learn that there are many species of animals that are going extinct. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, over 200 species of animals are on the verge of extinction, including the Siamese Bala shark and the Guanacaste hummingbird. Some of the animals that could go extinct in […]

Many animals are adapted to live in the desert. Some are nocturnal, i.e. they only come out at night to avoid the heat, while others are completely nocturnal. Some are adapted to not need water at all, and they have large, thick soles and have long legs. Some are not very water-dependent, but they still […]

The differences between seas and oceans are most obvious when you compare their size. Seas are generally smaller than oceans, but they are larger than the largest. Seas are often considered part of a larger body of water, and the larger body is usually an open body of water. The Mediterranean Sea is not an […]

There are some truly unique animals in the world, and some that are not. These are the animals that need our help to survive. These are known as endangered species. Their populations are extremely low, and they are in grave danger of extinction. But there are things we can do to help these animals. The […]

Did you know there are many animals that start with the letter P? The hippo, a large semi-aquatic mammal, is among them. Whales, the first family of mammals, diverged from dolphins and sperm whales about 55 million years ago. There are other fascinating facts about these creatures as well, including how whales diverged from dolphins. […]