Wildlife related posts: birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and more
1. Hedgehog The coolest and cutest spiny animal in the world. There are 17 species of hedgehog, but we can say with absolute certainty we love them all 2. Porcupine Porcupines are the third largest rodents in the world, after capybaras and beavers. There are 29 different species of porcupines, but of course – all have a coat of...
Before you is a small collection of wildlife making eye contact and a small smile for our camera 1. A curious monkey between the trees, Bangalore, India 2. A fearless white tiger 3. Three synchronized nubian ibexes (a specie of desert-dwelling goat) in the Negev desert, southern Israel 4. One very well focused sheep, Iceland...
We grouped together 10 adorable pictures of animals we gathered over the years. They put a smile on our faces, hope they do the same for you! 1. A baby tiger at Tiger Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2. Duke the St. Bernard at San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina 3. Dogs taking their Siesta, Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 4. A cat...
Watching those giants of the sea out in the open ocean is an amazing and unforgettable experience, so we gathered up the 10 best locations in the world to watch whales up close and in person! 1. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska We mentioned Glacier Bay National Park once before, as home to one of the most amazing glaciers in the world...
Jellyfish are free-swimming marine animals. There are hundreds of different species of Jellyfish and new species are still found. Though most people fear an encounter with a jellyfish, in some cultures they are a popular dish. Jellyfish can be found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. Some species of jellyfish inhabit freshwater...
1. Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys) – Pacman frogs or South American Horned Frogs are a family of 8 species of frogs endemic to the rainforests of South America. They are called Pacman frogs due to their large mouth and abdomen making them somewhat resemble Pacman. The most common species of the family is the Argentine horned frog which will...
1. Scarlet Macaw One of the largest of the Macaw species and a very popular pet. They are native to Central and South America and can live up to 50 years on average. The Scarlet Macaw is known to be very loud, can learn to talk and learn tricks. 2. Blue And Yellow Macaw Also known as Blue-and-gold Macaw, these beautiful birds can also live up...
1. Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Belonging to the tarantula family, it is considered to be the second largest spider in the world by leg-span and possibly the largest by mass. It is native to the rain forest regions of northern South America. Females have an average life span of 15 to 25 years while Males have a lifespan of 3 to 6 years...
1. Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) A species of lizard that is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It is estimated that 5,000 – 10,000 land iguanas are found in the Galapagos. In the past, their population was so big that Charles Darwin remarked that “…when we were left at James [Island], we could not for some time...
The following is a list of the largest species in a group, where a group could be in a narrow definition like penguins or a much wider definition like reptiles. With no specific order: 1. Blue Whale At 30 meters (98 ft) in length and 170 tonnes or more in weight, it is the largest whale and the largest known animal ever to have existed! 2. Killer...
