Wildlife related posts: birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and more
Frogs come in colours and shapes that seem invented rather than evolved. Some are no bigger than a fingernail, others are brilliantly poisonous, and a few are nearly transparent. We gathered ten of the coolest frogs in the world. 1. Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys) – Pacman frogs or South American Horned Frogs are a family of 8 species of frogs...
Few birds have as much personality as a parrot. Brilliantly coloured, clever enough to use tools and famous for mimicking speech, they are among the most charismatic animals alive. Here are ten of the coolest parrots in the world. 1. Scarlet Macaw One of the largest of the Macaw species and a very popular pet. They are native to Central and South...
Spiders rarely top anyone’s list of favourite animals, but a closer look reveals some of the most striking creatures on Earth. From jumping spiders with brilliant colours to species the size of a dinner plate, these arachnids are far stranger than their reputation. Here are ten of the coolest spiders in the world. 1. Goliath Birdeater...
Lizards have been around far longer than mammals, and the variety they have evolved is extraordinary. Some change colour, some run on water, and one can be as long as a small car. Here are ten of the coolest lizards in the world. 1. Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) A species of lizard that is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It is...
Within every animal group there is a record-holder, the one that grew larger than all its relatives. From the blue whale, the biggest animal that has ever lived, to giant spiders and enormous rodents, these are the heavyweights of their families. Here are ten of the largest species of their group. The following is a list of the largest species in...
Some animals live far longer than humans, a handful may not age in any normal sense at all. From giant tortoises and bowhead whales to deep-sea clams and effectively immortal jellyfish, the longest-living animals on Earth are remarkable. Here are ten of the animals with the longest lifespans. Here’s a list of the 10 Longest Life Span animals...
The deadliest animals are rarely the ones people fear most. A mosquito kills more humans in a year than sharks do in a century, and some of the smallest creatures are the most dangerous of all. This list ranks ten of the most dangerous animals in the world, and the numbers may surprise you. 1. Mosquito Mosquitoes themselves aren’t very...
1. Chimpanzees There are two species of Chimpanzees, both of which are the closest living relatives to humans. Chimpanzees make tools and use them to acquire foods and for social displays; they have sophisticated hunting strategies requiring cooperation, influence and rank; they are status conscious, manipulative and capable of deception; they can...
