Lions also known as The King of the Jungle, isn’t it?? This is the first and foremost thought that comes to our mind whenever we think of the word lion. Long facial hairs, bossy attitude and fierce. But here, we are going to read about such a creature, which although visibly appears similar to that of a conventional lion, but has characteristics and behavior completely different from it. We are talking about the Mountain Lions, fondly called the Cougars.

The naked mole rat, Heterocephalus glaber, is one of the most interesting animals. Even though many usually find it looking awkward and ugly, however they are quite fascinating. Although this animal is known as the naked mole rat but it is neither a rat nor a mole.

The ocelot may look like a large housecat but they cannot be kept as a pet because they can grow as about twice the size of a housecat on average and tend to have an aggressive character. This type of cat is actually a wildcat. The word ocelot originates from the word “tlalocelot” which is an Aztec word that means “Tiger of the Fields”.

Orangutans are very unique species among the great apes in the wild. They are considered the closest relatives to man, in terms of DNA, and they have been discovered to share almost 97% of the same DNA with humans. They are the largest tree living mammals in the world, and spend most of their lives in trees.

Hyena is a mammal which looks like a dog but certainly not a dog and is generally found in Africa. Majority of them are considered as scavengers and hunters. And would you believe that they are often involved in disputes with lions and kill their babies as well. Therefore, they are generally viewed as a frightening creature.

Peacocks are one of the most beautiful and elegant birds from around the globe. With species that are relatively easy to reproduce and maintain these formidable animals can be seen virtually worldwide despite originating from a very particular region of the world. Today, we suggest you learn some interesting facts about peacocks you probably didn’t know.

The pygmy marmoset is greatly uncommon, also known as, dwarf marmoset, chi chic, monkey pocket or red skin. They are also known by some as lion tamarin monkey. It is a species of the primate of the Callitrichidae characterized by its small-sized species of monkey.

Hippopotamus is one of the largest mammals in the sub-Sahara region of Africa and is mostly considered as herbivorous mammal. Generally, they are recognized through their uniquely shaped torsos and large opening of the mouth which highlight their large tusks and body which has a very few amount of hair. Their average weight is around 1500 kg for males and 1300 kg for females respectively. Despite the fact that it has a strange shape and possesses short legs, it has the capacity to run 30 kilometers per hour over a short distance.

Reindeers are truly fascinating animals. They are large mammals whose speed and other features can capture our attention instantly, especially if we look a little more in detail at each of these aspects. Join us in this curious tour to learn some very interesting facts about reindeer.

As a kid, I was always fascinated by the chameleons. They are such intriguing organisms that they capture everyone’s attention even at the first look.

In this article, we will elaborate all the information necessary for an average human being to be aware about the Hedgehog in general. Apart from the information necessary, some interesting facts about Hedgehog will also be explained.

In the animal world, there is a certain kind of animal that absolutely got our curiosity because they have certain genetic and biological characteristics that allow them to live in environments and places where nothing can survive…the camels.

Badgers are those mammals that are from the group “Mustelidae”. The Mustelidae is the largest family of carnivorous animals that includes weasels, ferrets, otters, badgers and stoats. Solid and well-built body but having shorts legs is one of their characteristics. All of these family members mostly live under the soil in burrows that are called setts. The setts are basically the underground built tunnel systems.

Have you ever thought about a dragon? A majestic and legendary creature, isn’t it. But what comes to your mind when you hear the word dragon? The Chinese folktales, of course!!! But have you ever considered to study deeply about dragons?

The echidna is a very weird animal, with a lot of unusual characteristics. At first glance, you could easily mistake the echidna for an enormous hedgehog, or an anteater because of its snout, but coincidentally these animals are not even related to the echidna. The closest relative the echidna has is the duck-billed platypus.

Zebra is a wild animal that resembles the domesticated donkey. People from all over the globe flow into countries that shelter these kind of animals as tourist to explore its magnificence. The animal is facing extinction due to the rampant poaching for their skin and meat.

You probably think you are tall, until you see a baby giraffe which is much much taller than you. The giraffe is the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world, a true beauty amongst the animals that roam the savannahs of Africa. The average height of a giraffe is between 4.3 metres to 5.8 metres with the adult female weighing about 800 kilograms and the male weighing 1,250 kilograms.

When we hear the word “panda”, most of the time we only associate it to the huge, furry, black and white giant panda’s. But these big guys aren’t the only pandas out there. There is a lesser known endangered species of pandas, known as the Red Panda.

With one of the strongest bites among terrestrial animals, the Tasmanian devil has been perceived to be a ferocious animal, but in real sense it rarely poses any danger to human beings.
Tasmanian devils once roamed in Australia in large numbers, however as a result of hunting and poisoning, their numbers greatly reduced and they now occupy Tasmania in Australia. This was fueled by farmers who blamed the devils for killing their livestock while hunters killed the animal for its fur.

Are you afraid of wolves or fascinated by them, for many years, human beings have loved, feared and hated them without having a concrete reason? But today through learning about wolf, we will start appreciating them instead of perceiving them with a negative attitude.