The Philippines is one of the Southeast Asia countries which is also composed of many islands. The Philippines consists of more than 7000 islands which makes it the second largest archipelago country in Asia. In general, the country is divided into 3 regions of islands namely Luzon, Visaya and Mindanao. Uniquely, this country does not […]
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South America stretch from the deep forest of Amazon to the Andes mountains. Across its region, there is a wide range of fauna with various features, sizes, and characteristics. There are some wild animals that only live in Amazon. Moreover, there are some interesting faunas roaming the higher areas of the Andes. Here are some […]
5 Reasons Why Beavers Build Dams
Known for its size, beavers are the largest rodents in the world. It has sharp claws and a huge two front teeth that are shaped like chisels. They also have strong jaws, and with the combination of a strong jaw and two front teeth, this animal can take down a tree to build its home. […]
Who doesn’t know Australia? A standalone continent with a vast selection of wildlife as well as nature. There are dozens of animals that are only native to Australia. Some of which you might have already know, such as kangaroos or koalas. These animals are called marsupials, which are animals that have pockets and this type […]
7 Shortest Living Animals on Earth
Did you know some animals pass away just after 1 day it was born? Yep, well that is true. Just like there are longest-living animals, there are also shortest living animals. Animals living with ranges of 2 years to even 24 hours. Many factors cause these animals to only live for a short period. Some […]
When the sun sets and the stars fill the night skies, it may be time to sleep for some animals. While for some others, its time to go hunt and also gather for food. These animals are called nocturnal animals, or also defined as animals that are active at night. Unlike humans, these animals do […]
Top 8 Fastest Land Animals on Earth
Amongst all of Earth’s living creatures, there lie animals with incredible abilities. Today, we will discuss animals that could reach speeds as fast as a car. The speed of these animals ranges from 70 km/h up to over 120 km/h. Each of these animals has unique characteristics that make it possible to achieve certain speeds. […]
Have you ever heard the terms venomous and poisonous? Both of them are similar because they both contain toxins which when entered into the body will cause malfunction. Even worse can cause death. What’s the difference? Poisonous is when you eat, swallow, or consume something, and then it makes you die. In short, “you bite, […]
Antarctica is a continent that covers the South Pole of the Earth which is almost entirely located in the Antarctic Circle and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice with an average thickness of at least 1.9 km. It means that Antarctica […]
7 Slowest Animals in the World
If you have studied biology, you must have learned about the Animalia kingdom. In Animalia kingdom, there are also several classifications to classify animals. It proves that there are various animals in this world. According to the BBC, the number of animal species that live on this planet reaches 8.7 million species spread all over […]