Once, a poor boy was selling goods door to door. The tiring day had made him very hungry, so he thought of asking for something to eat at the next house. Instead of food, he asked for water. He looked quite hungry at the lady of the house, so she brought him a glass of […]
Scientific name : Mustela putorius furo Family : Mustelidae Native to : Europe Interesting fact : The name ferret comes from the Latin ‘furonem’ which means ‘thief’. Conservation status : Some species are Endangered Ferrets are carnivorous animals and their diet consists of meat when they are domesticated, and in the wild they hunt small
swimming in a river and reached a land that was surrounded by water on three sides. The side with land led to a steep huge mountain. To cross to the other side, the tortoise decided to climb to the top of the mountain. On the way, he met a big monster who was guarding the
Scientific name : Vulpes zerda Family : Canidae Native to : African Sahara region Interesting fact : It is the smallest species of fox measuring between 24-41cm. Conservation status : Least Concern It has a remarkably long tail measuring between 18-31cm, and ears that can measure up to half its body size. The fox has
Common name : Emperor tamarin, Black-chinned emperor tamarin Scientific name : Saguinus imperator Family : Callitrichidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : Is arboreal, and does not live on the forest floor. Conservation status : Least Concern It is named for its long white moustache which extends beyond the shoulders and resembles that
Common name : Wapiti Scientific name : Cervus canadensis Family : Cervidae Native to : North America, Eastern Asia Interesting fact : Largest mammal found in North America and Eastern Asia Conservation status : Least Concern They migrate to higher altitudes in summers and return to lower valley pastures in winters. Male elks have large
Common name : Short-beaked echidna, Spiny anteater, Native porcupine Scientific name : Tachyglossus aculeatus Family : Tachyglossidae Native to : Australia, New Guinea Interesting fact : They are one of the only two egg-laying mammals in the world. Conservation status : Critically Endangered They are black or brown in colour with bodies covered with coarse
Common name : Arabian camel, Indian camel Scientific name : Camelus dromedarius Family : Camelidae Native to : Sahara Desert in North Africa and along the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, South-East Asia in the Indian desert, Australian Outback. Interesting fact : The hump stores fats, not water as commonly believed Conservation status :
Scientific name : Mandrillus leucophaeu Family : Cercopithecidae Native to : Between Southern Congo and Eastern Nigeria Interesting fact : Communicates through facial expressions such as a ‘grin’. Conservation status : Most Endangered The drill is a large monkey with dark grey pillage; it has reddish-yellow stripes on its body, and some are greenish-grey as
Common name : Hazel dormouse, Common dormouse Scientific name : Muscardinus avellanarius Family : Gliridae Native to : Africa, Europe, Asia Interesting fact : Hibernates for up to six months, in the cold months; if the cold weather persists, they continue to hibernate. Conservation status : Critically Endangered They breed twice a year sometimes and
Common name : Warrigal, Warang Scientific name : Canis lupus dingo Family : Canidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : They rarely bark; instead, they howl Conservation status : Vulnerable They live in packs of ten or so, although most live alone. Over time, their diet has become omnivorous; they eat what they hunt,
Scientific name : Madoqua Family : Bovidae Native to : Eastern and Southern Africa Interesting fact : Its name is akin to the alarm calls made by females. Conservation status : Critically Endangered The tiny dik-dik stands about 16 inches and weighs 4 kg or so. Both sexes make shrill whistling sounds when they sense
Common name : Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog Scientific name : Cuon alpinus Family : Canidae Native to : Central and South-East Asia, Australia Interesting fact : Rare in natural habitat, but commonly found in captivity, due to breeding Conservation status : Endangered They resemble wolves, live in clans and hunt in the same
Common name : Sika deer, Spotted deer, Japanese deer Scientific name : Cervus nippon Family : Cervidae Native to : Worldwide Interesting fact : Rub their foreheads on trees to leave their scent, instead of urinating. Conservation status : Least Concern The deer is a strictly herbivorous mammal, with a keen sense of smell and
Common name : American jackal, Prairie wolf Scientific name : Canis latrans Family : Canidae Native to : Central and North America Interesting fact : It walks on its toes, instead of the soles of its feet. Conservation status : Least Concern There are nineteen sub-species of the coyote. It is found in both the