Category: Mammals

Have you heard about the dugong and would like to know more about some dugong facts? You are in the right place. The dugong is a large grey marine mammal that belongs to the order of Sirenia. It is believed to descend from land mammals like elephants. The dugong is herbivore and it is also […]

The blue whale is the largest known species of whale. It weighs approximately 400,000 pounds and can reach lengths of 98 feet – longer than five school buses! Its call is louder than any airplane’s. Located in oceans around the world, blue whales can grow to be up to 98 feet long. Their range is […]

You may have heard of the fastest and biggest horses in the world, but did you know that the tallest horse is actually a horse? The biggest horse in the world is a 2,260-pound Belgian named Big Jake. This beast is so big that his owners must put him on a diet in order to […]

A Yorkshire Pomeranian mix can be quite energetic, and it’s best to be prepared to spend a fair bit of time exercising the dog. This hybrid breed can easily get tired of a moderate amount of activity and needs complex exercises to keep it mentally engaged. Activities that engage the intellect include fetch, tug of […]

The Saint Bernard is one of the world’s largest dog breeds. The large, muscular Saint Bernard can weigh up to 180 pounds and reach a height of 30 inches. This large, powerful canine is a member of the Mastiff family, and is among the world’s largest dog breeds. Another great pet is the Labrador Retriever, […]

There are several records of the biggest horses in the world. Sampson/Mammoth was one of the tallest, but is the biggest horse to live? The oldest recorded big horse was a Clydesdale, which was 20 hands tall and weighed 2,950 pounds. It was owned by Dr. L.D. LeGear. He was bred by Thomas Cleaver, a […]

There are many different types of whales. The blue whale is the largest. It is a species of baleen whale in the parvorder Mysticeti and grows to a maximum length of 29.9 metres. This giant can weigh up to 199 tonnes, making it one of the largest animals in the world. However, the blue is […]

What does a tiger eat? This question has vexed animal lovers for years. Tigers are predatory and hunt prey of all types. Their diet includes deer, leopards, wild pigs, and elephant calves. They are also known to eat fish and birds and occasionally a small mouse. In addition to meat, tiger’s also eat various fruits […]

The blue whale is the largest living animal. It belongs to the baleen whale family, Mysticeti, and can grow to a maximum length of 29.9 metres and weigh up to 199 tonnes. It is the largest known living animal. Currently, the largest known blue whale is a 17-year-old male that was photographed in Alaska. While […]

The plural of sheep is a common noun, which means that one sheep is the same as many sheep. The noun has two forms: singular and collective. Unlike the other nouns, the singular form is not changed when changing to the plural form, which makes the noun somewhat odd. Also, the base plural is “fish,” […]