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Animal Kingdom: Incredible Journeys

By land, by water or by air; these animals perform such incredible journeys for survival. From the, largest, biggest, smallest, fastest; the animal kingdom offers us thousands of interesting, fascinating, amazing or even strange facts. But do you know that some of these animals have to undergo and endure incredible journeys in order to survive […]

Interesting Facts About Butterflies

There are about 28,000 extant species of butterflies that are divided into 30 orders, the main basis of classification being their wing structure. Butterflies and moths belong to an order called Lepidoptera. Butterflies are found worldwide except in Antarctica. Butterflies’ sizes vary from a tiny 1/8 inch to a huge almost 12 inches. They have […]

10 Extraordinary Looking Madagascan Creatures

The African island of Madagascar is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Here are 10 extraordinary looking creatures that inhabit the island. Madagascar is home to hundreds of fascinating, colorful, bizarre, endangered , rare and extraordinary looking animal life. Read on to learn new facts about 10 extraordinary looking Madagascan creatures. Aye-aye photo link […]

Extremely Bizarre and Weird Lizards

Some reptile species are simply colorful and beautiful and some are extremely unique and bizarre. You have already seen some of the most unusual-looking reptiles in the article “Weirdest and Bizarre Reptiles in the World”. It’s time to see extremely weird and bizarre lizard species. Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko The Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) is […]

15 Weird and Amazing Bird Facts Around The World Part Two

These birds really fascinate the imagination of the human mind. From a small songbird down to a gentle penguin, these avian record holders are truly one-of-a-kind. Here is Part two of 15 Weird and Amazing Bird Facts Around The World. In case you miss the initial post, then go check this link. High Nests The […]

The World’s Most Beautiful and Eye-catching Butterflies

From a drab-colored to the highly sophisticated multicolored ones — each and every species of butterfly has its own beauty to bragged about. But not all possess unique and distinctive features. So taking all these criteria in mind, Here is a list of the world’s most beautiful and eye-catching butterflies. Read on to learn more. […]

The Darlington’s Peacock Jumping Spider Dazzling Mating Dance

Don’t be deceived by its stature – small as it is, male Darlington’s Peacock Jumping Spider has a unique way of attracting females during mating time. The flamboyant male spider performs a very fancy and colorful mating dance! Read on to discover more about the species. photo link Australia is home to many species of […]

The World’s Most Brilliantly Colored Lizards

“Yak! Those creatures are freaking slimy,” I don”t blame you if you too share a similar observation. But guess what, after running through some interesting facts about them — you will surely love these guys. There are about 3,800 different species of lizards worldwide. They inhabit all continents except Antarctica. Green colored and dull colored […]

The Tiny But Mighty Finger Monkey

Interesting facts about finger monkey and some cute photos of them One for the Guinness Book of Records, a monkey the size of a human finger! Yes, you read it right. The name of this primate – Finger Monkey. There are also two alternative names of this kind – “a pocket monkey” and “a tiny […]

Fascinating Birds: The Most Skilled Nest Builder

Even with birds, “Practice makes perfect.” Learn and marvel how the Southern Masked Weaver, considered by scientists as the most skilled nest builder, do the trick! Nature dictates that birds built nests as temporary refuge for eggs and young chicks. Many species just simply make one to meet this need. However, there is a bird […]