8th March is considered a special day in Russia. Do you know: The Russians celebrate Valentine’s Day twice in a year. While 14th February is celebrated as Valentine’s Day, the Russians have a custom where they celebrate the 8th of March, that is International Women’s day, also as Valentine’s Day. The 8th of March is […]
Common name : Lesser panda, Red cat-bear Scientific name : Ailurus fulgens Family : Ailuridae Native to : North-Eastern India and South-Western China Interesting fact : It is an omnivore, but its primary diet is bamboo. Conservation status : Vulnerable It is slightly larger than a domestic cat and measures 50-64 cm. They have 28-59
Zoe was a young dinosaur who had just started going to school. She loved it there, every moment spent in school, amongst friends. Learning something gave Zoe great pleasure. One day, on her way to school, she passed by a beautiful garden, full of colourful and pretty flowers. Zoe couldn’t control the urge to pick
The Gerewol Festival is an annual courtship event that takes place among the WodaabeFula tribe in Niger. Do you know: Women get to choose who they select for husbands at the end of the festival. Every year, at the Gerewol Festival, the men of the WodaabeFula tribe wear elaborate costumes, apply make-up and perform, sing
Once upon a time, two kind and loving T-Rexs decided to get married. They invited the whole forest to their wedding. The couple was so kind and helpful that everyone showed up. They welcomed everyone but noticed their old neighbour, the Notoceratop dinosaur, hadn’t shown up. A few days after the wedding, worried, they visited
Once, there was a dino school at the edge of the forest. There, in a huge field was a massive tree, right in the middle, where everyone liked to eat together. Every morning, the students would put their lunch boxes around that tree and return to savour it together. A cunning Minmi dinosaur was passing
The Greeks are known for their enthusiastic spirit and one specific wedding custom defines this spirit perfectly. Do you know: Even though they may be spending loads of money from their own pockets, this custom is considered an honour for the guests. After the couple are married, there is a custom in the Greek culture,
One day, a father and a daughter dinosaur, duo went hunting. Father dinosaur cast the net and then the duo waited for their catch of the day. After some time, when they drew up the net, they saw a tiny water dinosaur in it. Taking it out, the daughter dinosaur placed it in a basket.
This custom is extremely popular in Ukraine amongst the newlyweds. Do you know: Burning an effigy at the wedding is considered to help ward off bad luck and nasty divorces. In Ukraine, matchmakers are never to expect thank-you notes from newlyweds. Instead soon-to-be-married couples create straw dummies of the persons or matchmakers that got them
In a tiny cave in a forest lived a grandpa dinosaur and his grandson, Casey. They lived all alone and loved each other very much. Like most dinosaurs of his age, Casey was a little lazy and careless; he’d sometimes not listen to his grandpa or half-heartedly do what was asked. One evening, as both
Carla and Curly were twin T-Rex dinosaurs. Infamous for being ferocious and mean meat-eaters, they both took great pride in being aggressive and bullying everyone. One evening, as the twins played with their friends in a large open field, they got into a fight with one of their old friends. Proud of their physical superiority,
Mike and Molly were two Minim dinosaurs. Both were cousins and lived together in a huge cave with their families. One sunny morning, as they both played on a cliff near a wide river, Mike started a fight with Molly over who was better at sports. With no one way to prove, they decided to
Common name : Venezuelan red howler Scientific name : Alouatta seniculus Family : Atelidae Native to : Central and South American forests Interesting fact : One of the noisiest animals on the planet! Conservation status : Least Concern Red howler monkeys have heavily furred long, silky, reddishgold coats and muscular tails. They do not have
A Jobaria, a Minmi and an Oviraptor dinosaur were the best of friends. Ever since childhood, they did everything together, but being different types of dinosaurs with different habits and different needs they sometimes clashed. One such day, Jobaria, a plant-eater and Oviraptor, a meat-eater, were fighting over what their Minmi friend should eat. Jobaria
Once upon a time, two young dinosaurs, Sam and Cam, went out into the forest together to hunt for food. They made an agreement to divide the hunt equally. They hadn’t proceeded too far into the forest when they met a large dinosaur. Cam sneakily approached the dinosaur and promised to trap his friend, Sam,