It was a day of triumph for Julius Caesar. He wasn returning to Rome after defeating the sons of Pompey, a rebellious Roman general. Roman citizens waited along the streets to watch Caesar’s triumphant parade. But not everyone was happy about his victory and the death of his enemies. When Caesar arrived, his generals and […]
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Common name : American bison or Wisent (Europe) Family : Bovidae Native to : African Sahara Interesting fact : Rare in natural habitat, but commonly found in captivity, due to breeding. Conservation status : Endangered/Vulnerable They are the largest land animals in these regions. Although they seem similar yet there are differences between the two
Scientific name : Ovis canadensis Family : Bovidae Native to : North America Interesting fact : Cater to needs for minerals by seeking natural salt licks Conservation status : Least Concern It lives in alpine meadows, forages on grassy slopes and finds shelter in foothills of rocky cliffs. Their diet consists of grass and shrubs.
Common name : American Beaver Scientific name : Castor canadensis Family : Castoridae Native to : North America and Europe Interesting fact : They have been hunted for their fur as far back as the 17th century. Conservation status : Critically Endangered They are Nature’s own ‘engineers’, building dams and lodges in their riparian habitat
Scientific name : Ursidae Family : Ursidae Native to : Worldwide in the Northern Hemisphere Interesting fact : Rare in natural habitat, but commonly found in captivity, due to breeding. Conservation status : Endangered Mostly omnivorous, the exceptions are the panda bear which feeds on bamboo and the polar bear which is entirely carnivorous. They
Hamlet, the son of the King and Queen of Denmark, had been sent to Wittenburg for his studies. He looked forward to returning to his parents and to Ophelia. She was his beautiful childhood sweetheart, the daughter of Polonius, the Lord Chamberlain. However, he heard that his father had died, bitten by a snake, and
Scientific name : Chiroptera Native to : Every part of the world, except the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and some Oceanic Islands. Interesting fact : Bat guano or droppings are used as fertilizers. It has been used for making gun powder as well. Conservation status : Least Concern Bats are the only mammals capable of
Common name : Barroo or Barkless dog Scientific name : Canis lupus familiaris Family : Canidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : They are like cats; they groom themselves, and do not have the characteristic ‘doggy smell’. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The basenji is characterized by forward pointing ears. It belongs to the
Common name : Swamp deer Scientific name : Rucervus duvaucelii Family : Cervidae Native to : South-Western Nepal and some parts of India Interesting fact : It is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh Conservation status : Vulnerable Their population has dwindled in Arunachal Pradesh in India. The male stag is known to have many
Common name : Long-nosed Bandicoot Scientific name : Perameles nasuta Family : Peramelidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : It is a marsupial. Conservation status : Least Concern A bandicoot resembles a rodent, but should not be confused with it. They are the size of a rabbit, and feed on a diet of insects,
Common name : English monkey Scientific name : Cacajao calvus Family : Pitheciidae Native to : Brazil, Peru and Columbia Interesting fact : Give birth every two or three years. Conservation status : Vulnerable The trademark red, hairless face of the monkey is due to a lack of skin pigments which may have evolved after
In the city of Athens, there was a great celebration. Duke Theseus was going to marry Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons after four days, on the night of the midsummer full moon. Everyone in the city from the richest to the poorest was preparing to celebrate the event. As Duke Theseus and Hippolyta discussed
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Common name : Brock Scientific name : Taxidea Taxus Family : Mustelidae Native to : African Sahara Interesting fact : A badger lives in a home called a sett. Badgers are of different types including the honey badger, skunk and polecat. They are known for their tidy and clean and solitary living habits–like the character
Common name : Bactrian camel, Wild Bactrian camel Scientific name : Camelus bactrianus Family : Camelidae Native to : North-West China, Gobi Desert (Mongolia) Interesting fact : They go without water for months and consume more than fifty litres at a time. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The Bactrian camel is wonderfully suited beast of
Common name : Olive baboon, Anubis baboon Scientific name : Papio Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Africa and Asia Interesting fact : Ancient Egyptians related the animal to Thoth, the god of letters.. Conservation status : Least Concern They have long, dog-like muzzles and sharp canine teeth. Known to be omnivorous, they eat insects