Once upon a time, there was a T-Rex, Ricky, living with his parents in a cave near a lake. Every evening, all the dinosaurs in the forest would come to the lake to drink water. Ricky would rush out the moment he heard others but each time he approached any of them, they’d run away, […]
Common name : Prong buck Scientific name : Antilocapra americana Family : Antilocapridae Native to : North America Interesting fact : They are among the speediest animals, running at 86 km/h. Conservation status : Least Concern Even though pronghorns are often confused to be antelopes yet they do not belong to the antelope family. They
A long time ago, there lived a Megalosaurus family. The small family was about to grow; the Mamma dinosaur has laid three big eggs and everyone was eagerly waiting for them to hatch. The Mamma dinosaur never left the nest; she’d lovingly stroke the eggs, sing melodious songs to them and hope for her babies
Once, there lived an Albertosaurus family, big and strong. Everyone was afraid of them. Ally, youngest of all, thought it was funny to bully others. One day, Ally’s father caught him scaring a little animal; he gave Ally a bad yelling but Ally yelled back and left the house. Wandering in the forest, he came
Once, there was a Velociraptor family: Mummy, Daddy and little Luke. Luke’s daddy was strong and brave, and everyone looked up to him. But Luke was neither strong nor brave; he was shy and didn’t even like to play with the friends of his age. One day, while all the young ones were playing, they
Scientific name : Phalangeriformes Family : Phalangeroidea Native to : Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and introduced to China and New Zealand Interesting fact : Usually confused with the opossum, which is a different animal. Conservation status : Not known Possums have thick, bushy tails, pointed snouts and long, fox-like tapering ears. There are two general
Common name : Quill pig Scientific name : Erethizon Dorsaum Family : Hystricidae, Erethizontidae Native to : America, Southern Asia, Europe and Africa Interesting fact : The quills are now being used as hypodermic needle. Conservation status : Least Concern They have soft hair which can be grey, brown or white in fur colour, but
Scientific name : Mustela putorius Family : Mustelidae Native to : Asia, Europe, Russia and UK Interesting fact : It is usually mistaken for a skunk or ferret. Conservation status : Least Concern They have blackish guard hair and yellow under fur on their bodies, giving ‘black-and-tan’ appearance, pale muzzles, ear tips and eyebrows, with
The Bridesmaids play an important role at weddings, in China. Do you know: Very often, the task of harassing the groom is not single-handedly taken by the bridesmaids. The groomsmen are also guilty of harassing their friend. As a measure of love and proof that the groom does truly love their friend, the bridesmaids create
Common name : Long-nosed monkey, Dutch monkey Scientific name : Nasalis larvatus Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia Interesting fact : Its nose creates an ‘echo chamber’ which magnifies the calls made by the monkey, this attracts females and intimidate rivals. Conservation status : Endangered It has a prominent nose and
Cutting a chicken is a popular custom amongst the Daur people of China. Do you know: Sometimes many a chicken might have to be killed before the couple finds the ‘right one’. For the Daur people, it is customary for the bride and the groom to cut a chicken (rather than a cake) and inspect
Common name : Duck-billed Scientific name : Ornithorhynchus anatinus Family : Ornithorhynchidae Native to : Eastern Australia, including Tasmania Interesting fact : It is one of the few venomous mammals, the male platypus having a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom. Conservation status : Least Concern It has a dense, brown waterproof
In Fiji, it is a custom for a man to give the lady an unusual proposal gift. Do you know: In most cases, if the man does not find the wedding gift, he must wait to ask for his bride’s hand in marriage, until he finds one. The wedding custom in Fiji dictates that a
The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Do you know: The festival began in 1950, when some school students displayed snow sculptures at OdoriPark. The festival in today’s day and age has become a wintertime wonderland for millions of spectators from all over the world. Sculptures, made of snow and
Common name : Pichiciego Scientific name : Chlamyphorus truncatus Family : Dasypodidae Native to : Argentina Interesting fact : They do not survive for more than 8 days in captivity. Conservation status : Threatened It ranges between 90-115 mm in length, excluding its tail, weighs less than a pound and has a 5-10 year’s life