Don’t we all just love squirrels? These rodents have such cute, big round eyes, bushy tails, and have been featuring in many movies as adorable characters. In the movie Ice Age, the character Scrat is a saber-toothed squirrel forever running after the evasive acorn. We all feel the sadness when he loses the acorn yet
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It is estimated that only 5% of cheetah cubs survive in the wild. Let’s find out what the seven cool things are about this endangered predator. Record holder The cheetah is the fastest land animal – he can run at speeds of up to 120km/h. But he can only keep up this speed for short
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Squirrels can be so fascinating to watch. The way they go about their day – always in a hurry. Here are some interesting facts you might not have known. International Squirrel Appreciation Day is 21 January A squirrel’s teeth never stop growing. Squirrels from around the world stash their food for the cold winter months.
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Tigers are such majestic animals and so incredibly beautiful. Here are some interesting facts you might not have know about them: Tigers can live between -40 to 40°C. Tigers love water, so don’t be surprised if you see one swimming and playing in a dam or river. They even have webbed feet that help them
Use this information to test your or your friend’s knowledge about animals facts. There are about 3,600 mosquito species in the world. A female mosquito can suck about five microlitres of blood in one bite. That’s about the size of a dried mustard seed. Vampire moths can be found just about all over the world
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Everyone instantly can recognise a zebra and we love them for various reasons. Here are a few interesting facts about them you might not have known. A zebra can run at 64km/h A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Imagine having to be on guard all the time. If it’s not lions or leopards,
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Did you know that when a porcupine loses his quills, he grows new ones to replace the old ones? Let’s find out what else is cool about this cute creature. 1. World’s biggest The Cape porcupine is the world’s largest porcupine and mainly lives in southern Africa. An adult porcupine can weigh between 10 and
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Penguins are super cute when they walk on the beach. Let’s find out more about this animal. There are 18 different penguin species in the world. All penguins are found in the southern hemisphere, except for the Galapagos penguin. The African penguin is also known as the jackass penguin. The penguin isn’t ‘dressed’ in black
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Did you know that a giraffe’s tongue can be between 45 and 50cm long and that drinking water is a lengthy process for the giraffe? Here are more interesting fact about this majestic creature. Each giraffe’s pattern is unique and can be used to identify him. The giraffe is the world’s tallest mammal, and the
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There are only two species of hippo in the world – the common hippo and the pigmy hippo. They both live in Africa. Let’s find out what makes them so cool. 1. Dangerous animal Hippos are considered very dangerous as they have killed many people in Africa, although snakes and mosquitos have probably killed more.
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Did you know that sloths are three times stronger than humans are? Let’s find out what else is cool about this animal. 1. Happy chappy The sloth has the most natural smile you will ever see. Looking at him, you can’t help but feel happy too. But looks can be deceiving. The sloth is not
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The ostrich is the biggest bird in the world and one ostrich egg can weigh up to 1.5kg. There are many cool things about this bird – here are the seven of them. 1. No-fly zone An ostrich has huge wings with exquisite feathers – so beautiful that people use their feathers for various purposes.
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