Elephants are easily recognisable – everybody knows what an elephant looks like. Although they are huge, they camouflage in the bush and you won’t even know they are there. Let’s find out what else is cool about these animals. 1. Humanlike Elephants are a lot like humans. They feel remorse and even ask for a
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Tortoises are very interesting creature and many fables are written about them. Let’s find out what makes them so cool. Wrinkles in time In the wild, when a tortoise is healthy, he can live for an exceptionally long time – up to 150 years. Some have been recorded to live up to 250 years. A
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The jerboa is a very cute, but strange looking rodent. His hind legs are four times longer than his front legs. Let’s find out what else is interesting about him. 1. Animal fusion When you see a jerboa jumping around in the desert in a zigzag pattern, you might think that you are looking at
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There are so many stories about wolves, from folklore and fables, to good and bad ‘real life’ stories to be told. Let’s find out what the cool things about the wolf are. 1. Family ties Wolves are the largest members of the canid family, the same family our domestic dogs belong to. Other members include
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People all over the world know what giraffes look like and they are loved by almost everybody. What’s not to like about a giraffe? Let’s find out what makes them cool. Tall beauty The giraffe is the tallest land mammal in the world, with legs reaching up to 1.8m in height. The giraffe also has
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Q: Do rabbits show specific signs of aging and do older rabbits need specific care? A: Aging pets require different care, but how do you know at which age you need to start a different care routine? And how do you tell a rabbit’s age if, for example, he is a rescue? The average lifespan
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A lemur has such big, curious eyes and is a really interesting animals. Let’s find out what are the seven cool things about the lemur. Home is… Today, you can only find lemurs in the wild in Madagascar and the tiny islands surrounding it. But many years ago, between 65 and 75 million years ago,
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Whether you stay in warmer climates or in colder regions, winter will most probably see a difference in day temperatures. In South Africa we have a wide variation of winter temperatures to deal with, but the good news is that koi fish will endure all our weather conditions. If you care about your koi fish,
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Sharks are such amazing and fascinating creatures. We’re taking a look at the 10 most scary sharks in the ocean. 10. Japanese sawshark Superpowers: Nose is used as a weapon, camouflages with sandy bottoms AKA: Sawshark The snouts of these sharks can bear up to 45 serrated teeth and make up 20% of their body
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Looking after your hamster, bunny, rat, mouse, guinea pig, gerbil or chinchilla can be fun. They are so cute, but do you have the basics to keep these pets healthy and happy? Aquarium A glass aquarium is ideal for a pet rat, as it will protect him from draughts, and from cats and dogs. Make
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The Pallas’s is a beautiful cat and you may confuse him with a domestic cat at first, but he is definitely not a domesticated animal. Find out what is cool about this cat. 1. In the name The name, Pallas’s cat, comes from Peter Pallas, a German naturalist, who first classified the cat in 1776.
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Did you know that ‘toucan’ is a common name for birds with big and colourful bills who are found in tropical South American forests? Let’s find out why the toco toucan is such an interesting bird. 1. Big brother There are about 15 different species of toucan, and the largest of them is the toco
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