Bison are the largest mammal in North America. Male bison weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach a height of 4-5 feet. Bison are social c...
Chipmunks are rarely aggressive and will most often run away from threats. When cornered or handled, however, they may scratch or bite to defend themselves. And while these little critters look adorab...
Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of the family Sciuridae or the squirrel family. Chipmunks are the smallest members of the squirrel family. There are 25 species of chipmunks. The average ...
African clawed frog is a species of frog that is found in eastern and southern parts of Africa. During the summer, African clawed frogs are mainly located in warm rivers. They will move into the ...
Peacocks might not be able to bite as severely as dogs can, they do still attack, especially during mating season. Peacocks can scratch, peck and jump on people, and are more likely to attack small ch...
Peacocks are among the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on earth. The word “peacock” does not actually apply to both male and female birds. Males are called peacocks, while th...
The hornbill is a unique tropical bird belonging to the family Bucerotidae. Larger than most other forest birds, a hornbill has a flashy appearance with an oversized and brightly colored beak, long ey...
The Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), considered the most venomous marine animal. Chironex fleckeri is the largest of the box jellyfish, with body sizes reaching up to one foot in diameter...
Jellyfish have been around for millions of years, even before dinosaurs lived on the Earth. These jelly-like creatures can be found in waters both cold and warm, deep and shallow and along coastlines,...
They are also known as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean but are home to almost 25% of all known marine species! Corals are in fact animals, not plants....