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The World’s Most Beautiful and Colorful Monkeys

Here is a list of 10 of the world’s most beautiful and colorful monkeys. You might not agree with the choices, but certainly these monkeys deserve their place in the list of 10 of the most beautiful and colorful monkeys on planet Earth. Scroll down and find out who made it to the list. Golden […]

The World’s 10 Most Destructive Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers are plant-eating creatures often regarded as pest or destructive creatures. They have been mentioned in the Bible as such and throughout history they were considered as destructive animals due to their ability to destroy large vegetation and plantations in very short period of time. Although we have negative connotations on these small creatures they […]

The World’s Amazing Birds

These birds are really amazing. Most people just simply love birds. Some are fascinated by its amazing colors others are awed by their behavior. Birds specially those belonging to the same species exhibit a uniform appearance, plumage colors or social adaptability, but there are individuals that show unique features and behavior. Below is a list […]

12 Poker-face but Gorgeous Owls

A list of some mean-looking, but beautiful owls. There are more than 200 known species of Strigiformes (Owls). They are solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. They are found in all continents except Antarctica hunting small mammals, birds and insects. They may look mean, but if you analyze closely each species body anatomy you will […]

Mollusks: One of the Largest Phyla in The Animal Kingdom

Fascinating facts about mollusks, you probably don”t know… Mollusks make up one of the largest and most important phyla in the animal kingdom with more than 100,000 species, including the familiar invertebrates like snails, clams and octopuses. Although most live in the sea, mollusks are also found in fresh water and on land. Most species […]

The Colorful Jumping Spiders

A short description of some colorful jumping spider. Salticidae: The Jumping Spiders The jumping spiders include over 500 known genera and more than 5,000 species. Their sizes vary from 3-15 mm (1/8-5/8″) long. In fact, jumping spiders are lovely, with short legs and hairy bodies. They have eyes that are arranged in 3 rows; a […]

Critically Endangered Animal Species of Asia & Australia

Here are the most endangered species of animals in the continents of Australia and Asia. Caracal photo link The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized desert cat related to the lynx. It was once found over large areas of the Middle East and India, but has become increasingly scarce. This cat is one of the […]

The Weird and Odd-Looking Frogfish

Some interesting information about frogfish. Frogfishes are a type of anglerfish that belongs to the family Antennariidae in the order Lophiiformes. The family has over 40 species in 13 genera. Of these, Australia has 23 species in 12 genera. The numbers of species in this family will almost certainly increase as research and collecting continues. […]

Strange Facts About Insects

Some things you’ve got to know about insects. * According to studies, half of all known animals are insects. * Insect is a good source of protein so in several countries it is a delicacy. * Majority of insects use their antennae in search of food. * Insects are the cold-blooded animals. * All insects […]

Top Five Shortest Sleeping Animals in The World

Here are the shortest sleeping creatures in the world. Some animals, like Brown Bats, Giant Armadillo, Night Monkeys and others, spend too much time sleeping. On the other hand, there are animals that spend too little time sleeping. As a matter of fact, according to experts, ‘ANTS’ do not sleep at all. That is extremely […]