Tag Archives: Wild things

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 ...

The South Africa honey bee is an interesting insect who has in important role to fulfill. He might be small, but can have a huge impact on nature – let’s find out what is so cool about this creature. Ancestral ...

As his name suggest, the Cape dwarf chameleon is not a large animal, yet very interesting. Let’s find out what is so cool about these creatures. Winelands The Cape dwarf chameleon can be found around the Cape Town area in ...

Dung beetles don’t get all the credit they deserve! These little insects clean up after animals without thinking twice. Let’s find out why they are so cool. Have your poop and eat it! Imagine eating other animals’ poop every day ...

The raccoon looks very cute and cuddly, but they will often bite if approached by a human. Let’s find out what is so cool about this animal. What’s for dinner? Raccoons are omnivores, which means they like to eat both ...

Have you ever heard of a fossa? This little creature is totally different and even scientists struggled to categorise the him. Let’s find out what is so cool about a fossa. 1. Malagasy mammal Lemurs aren’t the only cute furry ...

They might look cute, but weasels have a few tricks up their sleeves. Let’s find out what makes them so cool. All the small things The weasel is the smallest member of the Mustelidae family, and also Britain’s smallest carnivore. ...

Ostriches are amazing animals. Although they are birds, they cannot fly, but they have so many other cool things that make them interesting. See if you know these facts about them. 1. One of a kind The ostrich, native to ...

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 ...

Rain spiders have gotten quite a bad reputation due to their hairy, eight-eyed, eight-legged look, but these little guys deserve the benefit of the doubt. They are quite fascinating creatures, and play a very important role in the ecosystem. 1. ...

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. ...

Who doesn’t love tortoises? They are such interesting creatures – let’s take a look at what makes them so amazing. 1. Wrinkles in time In the wild, when a tortoise is healthy, he can live for an exceptionally long time ...