Scientific name : Caviidae Family : Caviidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : It is kept as a pet and kids love it. Conservation status : Least Concern The animal resembles a wild hare; its tail is not visible and larger members of the species weigh almost 36 kilograms and grow to about […]
Common name : Moorit Shetland Family : Bovidae Native to : Scotland Interesting fact : They were bred to be ornamental sheep on the laird’s estate called Moorit. Conservation status : Vulnerable Moorit is a Scottish word which refers to the light tan or reddish-brown fleece. The sheep have short, triangular tails. Their fleece is
In the town of Verona, there lived two wealthy and powerful families, the Montagues and the Capulets. They were known to be bitter enemies. They never met each other’s relatives, friends or even servants without getting into a quarrel! Often, they fought fierce battles on the streets with people getting injured or dying. Finally, it
Common name : Reindeer Scientific name : Rangifer tarandus Family : Cervidae Native to : North America and Canada Interesting fact : Their noses are specially designed to warm the cold air before it enters their lungs. Conservation status : Protected Its hollow hair fur helps it to adapt to colder climates and helps it
Common name : Persian lynx, African lynx Scientific name : Caracal caracal Family : Felidae Native to : Africa and Asia Interesting fact : They are fast enough to outrun an ostrich and overpower it. Conservation status : Least Concern It has wonderful tufted ears, which have long tips. They are both diurnal and nocturnal.
Common name : Water hog Scientific name : Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Family : Caviidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : Widely prized for its body fat which is used in the pharmaceutical industry. Conservation status : Least Concern It is the largest member of the rodent family. The capybara lives in dense forests near
In Venice, one night, two soldiers were arguing on the streets. One was Roderigo and the other was an ensign named Iago. Roderigo had paid Iago to help him win the hand of the beautiful Desdemona, daughter of Brabanzio. But he learnt that she had married Othello, a Moorish general. ago hated Othello because he
Common name : Nature’s butler Scientific name : Cebus Family : Cebidae Native to : Central and South America Interesting fact : Used to help people who are bedridden or incapacitated. Conservation status : Least Concern Resembling the friars of the order of Minor Capuchin, the monkeys are known for their intelligence and cleverness. There
Scientific name : Camelus dromedarius x Lama glama Family : Camelidae Native to : Saudi Arabia Interesting fact : Does not have a hump like a camel. Conservation status : Domesticated The cama was born in 1998, in Dubai, a cross between a male camel and a llama. The reason to create a hybrid was
Common name : Little night monkey Scientific name : Galago Family : Galagidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : Can cover heights of almost more than two metres and are better than frogs. Conservation status : Critically Endangered There are four sub-species of the bush baby, which on an average has a life span
Common name : Kitti’s hog-nosed bat Scientific name : Craseonycteris thonglongyai Family : Craseonycteridae Native to : Thailand, South-East Myanmar Interesting fact : Weighs less than two grams Conservation status : Vulnerable They live in limestone caves in coastal Myanmar and Thailand. It is arguably the smallest species of bats on earth. Its habitat is
When King Duncan reigned over Scotland, his armies were led by two brave generals, Macbeth and Banquo. Thegenerals were returning in the evening to meet the King. They had defeated the army of Norwegian invaders. On their way, they saw three ugly witches. “Hail Macbeth! Chieftain of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor! Future King of
Scientific name : Bubalus bubalis (Asian buffalo) Family : Bovidae Native to : Asia and Africa Interesting fact : Used for the annual buffalo race Kambalain Karnataka Conservation status : Critically Endangered There are two types of buffalos–the water or domestic Asian buffalo and the African buffalo. They are distinguished by the horns on their
Common name : Brush bettong, Woylie Scientific name : Bettongia penicillata Family : Potoroidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : They have pouches at the side of their cheeks, for storing food. Conservation status : Critically Endangered It is a cross between a wallaby and a rat. A marsupial delivers after 21 days. It
Common name : Russian wolfhound Scientific name : Canis lupus familiaris Family : Canidae Native to : Europe Interesting fact : Its association with the czars caused it to become a symbol of ill-gotten comfort; many were put to death in the course of the Russian Revolution. The wolfhound of Russian nobility, the borzoi shares