Meet The Bonobo: Behavior and Characteristics
The bonobo is one of the lesser-known species of primates, and one of the most fascinating. Gorillas, chimpanzees or orangutans…
Mammals
Mammals are warm-blooded vertibrates. The vast majority of them are viviparous, meaning that they begin development as an embryo in their mother’s womb. Humans belong to this class. In this section, you’ll learn about mammals of every shape and size, where they live, how they reproduce and what their habits are.
Przewalski’s Horse: The Last Wild Horse
Few people know about the Przewalski’s horse. Nevertheless, it’s still a unique animal with a unique background and history. For…
The Blue Whale: The Largest Living Animal
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived on our planet. Some scientists say it’s even larger…
The Primate Species: Our Closest Relatives
The primate species is an order of mammals which includes humans. It’s also a category with a wide variety of…
6 Different Animals that Live in Caves
Animals can use caves and caverns to hibernate during the winter, or just to sleep during the day. Animals that live in caves are known as troglodytes, or cave dwellers, and they have very special habitats. Discover more about these…
The Role of Elephants in Civilization
The role of elephants in civilization varies but it goes way back to time immemorial. In fact, there’s evidence of elephants in captivity from 4500 years ago. Thus, most elephants used by ancient or modern civilizations came straight from their…
The Orangutan: Characteristics, Behavior and Habitat
Our planet is home to several different species of primates. The best-known species are probably the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan,…
The Siberian Tiger: A Great Hunter in Danger of Extinction
The Siberian tiger is one of the most outstanding tiger species on the planet. It’s one of the most-named animals…
The Habitat, Behavior, and Characteristics of Hyenas
All of us are familiar with the hyena – an animal that many cultures consider to be demonic. This is…
The Elephant: Characteristics, Behavior, and Habitat
The elephant is one of the largest mammals in the world and, in the terrestrial realm, it undoubtedly takes the…
Bear Species – The Eight Most Common
There are many bear species and these animals are among the largest in the world. Most are omnivorous — with…
The Giraffe: Characteristics, Behavior, and Habitat
The giraffe is the tallest mammal on the entire planet. The length of its neck and legs is very striking…
Meet the Baboon: Its Habitat, Characteristics, and Behavior
One of the largest and most outstanding species of primate is the baboon. It’s a very peculiar animal and we’d…
Barbary Sheep – An Invasive Species?
The Barbary sheep were an invasive species for years, but this is now a subject for debate. So, are they…
Capturing Wild Animals – The Chamois
Capturing wild animals isn’t an objective in itself but rather a means for wildlife management, research, re-introductions, and transfers. Capturing…
What Is the Mysterious Pyrenean Chamois?
The Pyrenean chamois is one of the least known of all the wild ungulates that inhabit the European mountains. In…
Meet the Quokka: The Happiest Animal in the World
The quokka has earned the title of “the happiest animal in the world” thanks to the constant smile on its…
The Acrobatic Rock Hyrax
The rock hyrax looks very similar to a guinea pig or a large rabbit with very short ears. But this animal has teeth, toes, and a cranial structure very similar to that of an elephant. In fact, the similarities are…
The Arctic Fox: A Sociable and Territorial Animal
Also known as the polar fox, the Arctic Fox is a small mammal belonging to the Canidae family that lives…
All About The Tibetan Antelope
Also known as the chiru, the Tibetan antelope is a mammal that lives in Asia. It’s quite famous there and was even chosen as a mascot for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. What are they like and where are they found?…