Common name : Summer’s poison frog Scientific name : Ranitomeya summersi Family : Dendrobatidae Native to : Peru Interesting fact : Summer’s poison frogs breed in treeholes and dieffenbachia plants. Conservation status : Endangered The Summer’s poison frog is jet black with orange lines on its back outlining the head and limbs. The bright colouration […]
Scientific name : Ranitomeya amazonica Family : Dendrobatidae Native to : Peru Interesting fact : They live in close association with the bromeliad plants and breed in the pools formed inside them. Conservation status : Data Deficient The ranitomeya amazonica is a poison dart frog that looks so much like the reticulated poison frog. They
Yawning wakes up our brain. In order for the brain to remain vigilant, it needs oxygen which we get in plenty when we breathe in air. Oxygen travels to our entire body with the help of blood. After a busy and hard day, the heart pumps blood more slowly than usual. However, tired brains need
The cat’s eyes glow in the dark so that the cat may see better. Inside the cat’s eye, there are cells that function as a mirror. The eye-catching light is reflected back. This is how the cat can use dark light for a little light. When you see the cat’s eyes moving in the dark,
It depends on the hens which have laid eggs. Most white-feathered hens lay white eggs. Brown eggs usually come from red-feathered hens with red earlobes, but there are also other types of chickens. Some of them lay white eggs, some brown eggs and some spotted eggs. However, there are some breeds of hens that live
Because shampoo is not the same as teardrops. When shampoo gets in the eyes, the eyes immediately understand that it is different. The liquid that lubricates the eye is approximately neutral in pH, and because eyeballs are such delicate and sensitive little flowers, even tiny changes in the environment upset them. They send a screaming
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Common name : Gold tegu, Common tegu, Black tegu, Columbian tegu, Tiger lizard Scientific name : Tupinambis teguixin Family : Teiidae Native to : South America and Panama Interesting fact : They are quite aggressive and quick to pounce so quickly that some pets may mistake their fingers for food. Conservation status : Least Concern
Common name : Pignose frog, Indian purple frog Scientific name : Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Family : Sooglossidae Native to : India Interesting fact : The purple frog is a living fossil as it is believed to survive the extinction of dinosaurs. Conservation status : Endangered A strange looking frog, the purple frog looks bloated and has
Common name : Western rattlesnake, Plains rattlesnake Scientific name : Crotalus viridis Family : Viperidae Native to : United States, Canada and Mexico Interesting fact : A rattle is added to its tail every time the snake sheds its skin which is one to two times a year. Conservation status : Least Concern Prairie rattlesnakes
Like everything, soap is made up of millions of molecules and those are released as soon as soap gets wet. For washing hands, you apply soap and rub them together. This rubbing is the ‘friction’. Water, by itself, is unable to get rid of germs but soap helps break down the naturally produced oil from
Common name : Jesus Christ lizard Scientific name : Basiliscus plumifrons Family : Corytophanidae Native to : Central America Interesting fact : The basilisk is also a good swimmer and can stay under water for up to 30 minutes. Conservation status : Least Concern The plumed basilisk can walk on water by sprinting short distances.
Common name : Pygmy short-horned lizard, Horned toad, Horny toad Scientific name : Phrynosoma douglasii Family : Phrynosomatidae Native to : North-Western United States Interesting fact : The pigmy horned lizard will lie still to stay undetected but will puff up its body and gape when threatened. Conservation status : Least concern The pigmy horned
There are small creatures living in our mouths that are known as bacteria. Without proper brushing, food stays in between the teeth. The bacteria then start to feed on this food-sugar. As they do so, they release strong acids in the mouth that are strong enough to melt the hard shell of the tooth and
Scientific name : Plethodon petraeus Family : Plethodontidae Native to : United States Conservation status : Vulnerable Named after their location, pigeon mountain salamanders are shiny black with brassy spots and speckled brown stripes down their backs. They hide inside rock crevices with their flat bodies. They are lungless salamanders that respire through their skins.
Common name : Lagoon frog, Southern bullfrog Scientific name : Rana grylio/Lithobates grylio Family : Ranidae Native to : Southern United States Conservation status : Least Concern Pig frogs that grunt like pigs to attract their partners are green frogs with brown or black blotches. They have pointed noses, prominent eardrums and webbed feet. You