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The Heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body. It is located a little to the left of the middle of the chest. The Heart is about the size of a clenched fist. The right side of the Heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs. The left […]

Cheetahs are mostly found in Africa. They are the fastest land animals in the world. They like dry, open grasslands where they can run to kill prey. Cheetahs are the only big cats that cannot roar. While lions and leopards usually hunt at night, cheetahs hunt for food during the day. A cheetah has wonderful

Great White Sharks are found in waters around Australia, South Africa, California and Mexico. They can grow to more than 8 metres long and weigh well over 2,000 kilograms. When a Great White Shark is born, it swims away from its mother. At birth the baby shark is about 5 feet long. The pup, as

The Isabella Tiger Moth is found throughout the Arctic and other cold regions of Canada and the United States in prairies and open areas. They have furry-looking caterpillars which are known as Woolly Bears. The caterpillar of Isabella Tiger Moth eats herbs, grasses and leaves. Each winter it freezes, until at last it can pupate.

The Honey Badger is a fierce badger-like mammal found in Africa and India. It is also known as the Ratel. They are called Honey Badgers because they have a fondness for honey. They are adapted to survive in both wet and dry habitats. They have thick skulls inside their broad heads, small eyes and no

The Naked Mole Rat is a rodent. Africa is the native home of the Naked Mole Rat. These rats form colonies of 20 to 300 individuals. Each colony has its own queen, workers and guards. They dig a tunnel in the desert and grasslands where the colony can live. This tunnel system may stretch for

The Clownfish is also known as the Anemone Fish because it lives in community with sea anemones. There are 28 different species of Clownfish that inhabit Indian and Pacific oceans, Red Sea and Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Clownfish lives in the warm water, near the coral reefs. Clownfish species include yellow, orange, red and

The Ruffed Lemur lives in the rainforest in Madagascar, an island just off the coast of Africa. It stays up high up in the tree away from its main killer, the fossa. There are two types of Ruffed Lemurs: the black-and-white and the red. Ruffed Lemurs are named after the ‘ruff’ of long hair that

Sloths are slow-moving mammals. They live in Central and South America in the tall trees found in rain and cloud forests. Sloths sleep while curled into a ball in the tree. They also like to sleep hanging by their claws from tree branches. A sloth’s life revolves around sleeping and eating in its tree home.

Snails belong to a group of molluscs known as Gastropods that have coiled shells. There are approximately 43,000 species of snails. Snails live under logs, rocks and other forest garbage. Some live on trees and in shrubs. Snails live in moist environment that generally includes forests, as well as marshes, ponds and wetlands. Aquatic Snails

Bats are the only mammals that can fly, but Vampire Bats are the only known Mammals that survive solely on blood. If a Vampire Bat doesn’t find blood for two nights, it will die. Well-fed bats share blood with others in exchange for grooming. After a baby is born, other bats feed the mother for

Ants are found in large colonies under the ground. There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. When ants build a nest, they burrow into the ground or under rocks or a fallen tree. They expand their nest to make room for new ants. As nests grow, they can become large

Bald Eagles are large birds. They are dark brown on the body and wings. The head and the tail are white. The feet and the bills of Bald Eagles are yellow. The beak is large and hooked. Bald Eagles are found in Mexico, the United States, Canada and Alaska. They can be seen everywhere in

Painted Turtles are found in North America, Southern Canada and Northern Mexico. Painted Turtles inhabit freshwater lakes and ponds with soft muddy bottoms and plant life. Painted Turtles are named after the red markings on their heads, legs and shells. A Painted Turtle’s shell is made of bone and is connected to the spine and

There are about 200 Angler Fish living in the Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans. They prefer to hide at depths of the sea. Besides their very unique appearance, Angler Fish are also known for their hunting method. They have the ability to move their flesh in different directions without actually moving their bodies. When they are