Dolphins make whistle-like sounds to them keep in contact and communicate with each other as they travel and feed. Dolphins “echolocate” to scan their surroundings or to find food. They…
I think a lot of people are confused about the difference between dolphins and porpoises. While whales, dolphins and porpoises are in the same scientific group, Cetacea, they are not…
Many animals species have developed relationships with each other that benefit both species. Birds and mammal species love to eat the tasty fruits provided by trees. Even fish living in…
This is an excellent question. What you’re asking about is what we sometimes call “biodiversity.” Throughout the evolution of life, emerging species differed, filling different places and function within their…
The ground is very insulating. In fact, if you dig down deep enough, it can be very warm. While the ground does lose some heat during the cold winters, for…
Flying fish don’t really fly, but they do glide through the air. Flying fish have special fins. These are winglike and tough. When the fish is in the air, it…
By feeding on nothing but blood and targeting their prey late at night, vampire bats sure seem like creatures from a horror movie. But in real life, they’re probably a…
Yes, fish essentially breathe water through their gills, but they don’t use the water to make energy, but the oxygen that is dissolved in the water. In essence, fish are…
The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. A cheetah can run 46 miles per hour (76 kilometres per hour) – that’s pretty fast! Compared to the fastest humans who only runs about…
Frogs are carnivores, which means they eat other animals. Mostly they eat insects and other invertebrates. But big frogs may eat other vertebrates as well–fish, small birds and reptiles, other…
Turtles and Tortoise belong to the same family called Testudines. However, the Tortoise is a member who is well adapated to living on land only approaching water to drink or bathe….
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, peregrine falcons have been known to dive at speeds in excess of 217 miles per hour! Why do they do this? To…
Ever heard someone called a “sloth” or “slow as a sloth” because they move really slowly? That’s because the sloth — especially the three-toed sloth — is the slowest animal…
