Saving Hedgehogs with Holey Fences and Special Ice Cream Containers
Chipping Norton has finest 18th century houses, a church that was a former wool factory, the Unicorn Hotel, countryside gardens and some amazing farm …
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Why Koalas Only Live in Certain Parts of Australia
Koalas are native to Australia. In fact, they live in only the eastern states of that subcontinent. Why didn’t they spread, at least to Western …
Continue ReadingHow Many Undiscovered Species are There Still to Find?
By the year 2010, scientists had discovered a whopping 1,941,939 species. Incredible as that is, there are new species still discovered every year. …
Continue ReadingAmazing Hercules Beetle Facts: Larvae the Size of a Twinkie
Hercules was a demigod renowned for his great strength and determination. It is just these attributes that garnered the Hercules Beetle its …
Continue ReadingThe Goliath Beetle: The Strength of an Ox in a Tiny Package
The Goliath beetle is the heaviest and one of the strongest beetles in the world. It is a native of Africa, and these beetles are so large that …
Continue ReadingMain Facts About Box Jellyfish and Their Adaptation and Habitat
Box jellyfish have the unfortunate distinction of being feared as extremely lethal creatures. The Australian Box Jellyfish, the most famous of the box …
Continue ReadingCicada Life Cycle Including Cicada Drawings
With over 2,500 species of cicada scattered across the globe, it’s a wonder that there isn’t more misinformation about these unique insects. …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Habitat of a White Swan? Features and Behaviors of This Graceful Creature
Did you know that the swan you see in Tennessee may be a different species than the white swan that appears in the Northern section of the country? …
Continue ReadingAll About the West African Dwarf Crocodile
Deep in the swampy forests of West Africa, lies the dwarf crocodile, a miniature version of their large crocodile relatives. The crocodiles are so …
Continue ReadingNatural Habitat of Owls
Owls are interesting creatures. They seldom make their own nests; rather, they take over the nests or homes of other creatures. A very ingenious …
Continue ReadingAttack of the Asian Carp in the US
Fish are a very important food resource and commodity in the world today. In the right habitats, several species–such as the Asian …
Continue ReadingAll About the World's Largest Snake: The Amazing Python Raticulatus (Reticulated)
Depending on how you wish to measure the size of a snake, the largest in the world is either the reticulated python (Python reticulatus) or the green …
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