Broaden your knowledge with these #DidYouKnowFriday facts. Did you know? If there a bird who can be considered the slowest flyer, it is definitely the American woodcock. This bird flies at about 8km/h while in courtship, but in full flight, he flies between 26 and 45km/h. That is about the top speed of a human
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Time to expand your general knowledge with #DidYouKnowFridays. Did you know these facts about elephants, otters and who is the highest jumper in the animal kingdom? Did you know? The heaviest elephant tusk recorded weighed almost 120kg, and the longest tusk measured 3.5m. Talk about a terrible toothache. Tusks never stop growing, so the older
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It’s Friday and time to learn more about animals. Did you know these facts about fish, insects and sea dragons? Did you know? If ever there was a race to see who is the fastest, the sailfish would win, being able to swim about 110km/h. But he will have to move his tail fins, as
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There are specific reasons why you shouldn’t tame wild animals, but the most important reason is for your own health. The other six reasons include: It is against the law. You can’t domesticate a wild animal. Wild animals carry diseases. They don’t stay little forever and can become dangerous. They may not need rescuing. Your
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Time to broaden your general knowledge with #DidYouKnowFridays. Did you know these facts about the caracal, tarantula and mantis shrimp? Did you know? The caracal has very distinctive markings. The first marking is black tufts on the tips of black ears. There are also black lines above the eyes, with a black nose with white
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What would the world be without interesting information about animals? Broaden your general knowledge with these facts. Did you know? While the monarch butterfly is still a caterpillar, he mostly feeds on milkweed. This is why the monarch will always lay her eggs on this plant, so that the newly hatched caterpillar has immediate access
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Time for #DidYouKnowFridays! We bring you interesting information that you can share with other people. Did you know? So far, scientists found about 700 species of dinosaurs all over the world. The latest discovery was in the Free State, South Africa, last year where they found a 12-ton dinosaur fossil. Scientists named him Ledumahadi mafube,
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Animals are so amazing that we bring you some interesting facts for #DidYouKnowFridays on a variety of animals. Today we take a look at dinosaurs, peacock feather colours and goat eyes. Did you know? Scientists recently discovered the remains of a dinosaur in the Free State who was 50% bigger than the T. Rex. Ledumahadi
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Looking at translucent animals is totally fascinating and it is almost hard to believe that these animals exist. But they do, from the glass-winged butterfly’s with his see-through wings, to a little frog with a translucent belly. In most cases, the animals use this feature to camouflage themselves. These are the most common translucent animals
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Who cannot resist sharing a photograph of an endangered animal encountered in the wild, especially if you see a rhino with his horn intact? The urge is there, no matter how innocently, and it is human nature to show the world what you’ve just experienced. What we don’t realise is that we contribute to the
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The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) was alerted to a shipment of approximately 5,300 crabs that had been left in the sun at a cargo facility at O R Tambo International Airport, and were either dead or dying, and infested with maggots. The crabs had arrived on 11 August 2019 from Mozambique and were destined
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International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) — a global animal welfare and conservation non-profit organisation — unveils its bold new brand, including a new logo and website. These changes come at a critical moment when awareness and action, from both experts and everyday people, is critical to save animals, people and the planet. “Humans make
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