Common name : Suricate Scientific name : Suricata suricatta Family : Herpestidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : They are especially scared of birds; aeroplanes send them scurrying into their burrows! Conservation status : Least Concern The meerkat is a small carnivore belonging to the mongoose family. It has a long slender body and […]
Common name : Cinereus shrew Scientific name : Sorex cinereus Family : Soricidae Native to : Alaska, Canada, Northern United States Interesting fact : They eat constantly, as they can survive only a few hours without food. Conservation status : Least Concern It is grey-brown in colour with a light grey underside and a pointed
Common name : Shakhawat Scientific name : Capra falconeri Family : Bovidae Native to : Mountainous North-Eastern parts of Asia Interesting fact : It is the national animal of Pakistan. Conservation status : Endangered It is a large species of a wild goat found in Asia. They stand 65-115 cm at the shoulder, measure 132-186
Common name : Golden dog, Kalak Scientific name : Chrysocyon brachyurus Family : Canidae Native to : Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru Interesting fact : They are killed for body parts which are believed to have magical properties. Conservation status : Vulnerable It is an omnivorous mammal which looks like a long-legged fox, with a
There was a kind couple. The husband and wife were generous and helped everyone. But they did not have any children. Now, God was happy with them. So, he blessed them with a special son on Christmas. One night, God appeared to the wife in a dream and promised that He would take care of
Common name : Drillo, Papio sphinx Scientific name : Mandrillus sphinx Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Southern Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea and Congo Interesting fact : They have blue faces around the noses. Conservation status : Vulnerable It is an omnivorous primate found in the tropical rainforests. They have red lips and nostrils, yellow beards,
Common name : American lynx, Canada lynx Scientific name : Lynx canadensis Family : Felidae Native to : North America, Europe, Asia Interesting fact : It is the national animal of the Republic of Macedonia and Romania. Conservation status : Least Concern Lynx are medium-sized wild cats with short tails and characteristic tufts of black
Scientific name : Hemicentetes semispinosus Family : Tenrecidae Native to : Island of Madagascar Interesting fact : It uses the process of stridulating or rubbing body parts together to produce sound, like insects and snakes. Conservation status : Least Concern The tenrec has black, with yellow stripes; some of them have quills. It shares an
The night Jesus was born, three Wise Men, called the Magi, from the east came to Jerusalem. They studied the stars. One night, they saw an unusually large and bright star in the sky. They understood that an important person had been born. ‘We must find this child and worship him,’ said the Magi. So,
Common name : Lamoid Scientific name : Lama glama Family : Camelidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : They spit when irritated. Conservation status : Least Concern The llama is a domesticated camel-like mammal, and isn’t found in the wild. They are variable in sizes and colours ranging from black to light brown.
In the fields near Bethlehem, there were some shepherds who were watching over their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, the sky was filled with a bright light and they saw an angel appear before them. The shepherds grew afraid seeing the angel. The angel said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. In the
In the town of Nazareth, there lived Mary. She was engaged to Joseph. One day, an angel appeared to Mary, “You shall have a baby-boy. Give him the name Jesus.” Mary was confused. She was not yet married to Joseph, so how could she have a baby? The angel said, “The Holy Spirit will perform
On a cold Christmas, there was snow everywhere. The children started to roll snowballs. Soon, they had two big ones. Then, they made a round head for a snowman’s head. Luke brought two pieces of coal to use for the snowman’s eyes. Anne gave him a wood nose. Fanny brought a scarf for the snowman.
Zoe and her mother had lived in a small cottage. Christmas was so close. Zoe wished she could get a new dress with frills and lace. But Zoe did not want to ask her mom for a new dress. She knew how hard her mom worked to make both ends meet. Maybe she could make
Common name : Wanderoo, Bartaffe (bearded monkey) Scientific name : Macaca silenus Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Western Ghats, India Interesting fact : It ranks amongst the rarest primates in the world Conservation status : Most Threatened The hair of the lion-tailed macaque is black. It has a silver-white mane on a black, hairless