Common name : Golden poison-arrow frog, Andinobates altobueyensis Scientific name : Dendrobates altobueyensis Family : Dendrobatidae Native to : Alto Del Buey Mountain in Western Columbia Interesting fact : Their skin poison was used by Amerindian tribes to poison their darts. Conservation status : Vulnerable The beautiful shiny green spotted body warns its predators of […]
Common name : Loggerhead turtle Scientific name : Macrochelys temminckii Family : Chelydridae Native to : South-Eastern United States Interesting fact : It lures fish and frogs by wiggling its bright red worm-like structure in its tongue. Conservation status : Vulnerable Spikes on the back and a powerful jaw give it the look of an
Trans-Siberian Railway at 5,778 miles is the longest direct rail route in the world, and entirely within Russia. It takes a minimum of a week to span that distance by train. At 10,214 km (6,346 miles), this is the longest train journey in the world from Moscow (Russia) to Pyongyang in North Korea. One train
Common name : Algerian sand lizard Scientific name : Psammodromus algirus Family : Lacertidae Native to : Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco and Portugal Interesting fact : Males announce the breeding season by developing blue spots near the shoulders. Conservation status : Least Concern Sand racers lead a terrestrial life and can be found
Common name : Texas diamond-back Scientific name : Crotalus atrox Family : Viperidae Native to : United States and Mexico Interesting fact : The pit behind its nostril detects heat and can tell a predator and prey apart. Conservation status : Least Concern These venomous snakes lack the pigment melanine and appear light in colour.
The Mérida Cable Car or Mukumbarí is the world’s highest cable car system. Its base is located in the Venezuelan city of Mérida. It is the highest and second longest cable car in the world. Mérida Cable Car is a journey of 12.5 kilometres, reaching a height of 4,765 metres. It is made up of
The Verrückt is the world’s tallest water ride. It is located in Kansas City, USA. The Verrückt stands at a record-breaking height of 51.38 metres. This has been verified by Guinness World Records. After the initial drop, riders then zoom up a five-storey hill before coming to a stop. Its top speed is 104.6 kilometres/hour
Covering 24.5 hectares, the Park of the Field of Mars is the largest and most famous park and picnic spot in Paris. It is also known as the Jardin du Champ de Mars. It is a vast lawn area. The most prominent feature in the Garden of Champ de Mars is the Eiffel Tower. In
Common name : Texas rat snake, Pilot black snake Scientific name : Elaphe o. obsoleta Family : Colubridae Native to : Central North America Interesting fact : They pretend to be venomous by rattling their tails. Conservation status : Least Concern Albinos are white and not black as they lack the enzyme for the black
Scientific name : Necturus alabamensis Family : Proteidae Native to : Alabama Interesting fact : They are called waterdogs from a wrong belief that they produce barking sounds like dogs. Conservation status : Endangered Bushy gills from the larval stage are carried for life by these aquatic salamanders. This is an example of ‘neoteny’ where
Common name : Alabama red-bellied turtle Scientific name : Pseudemys alabamensis Family : Emydidae Native to : Alabama Interesting fact : Official reptile of Alabama Conservation status : Endangered This shy freshwater turtle’s favourite pastime is basking on logs along the edges of ponds, streams and rivers. The top of the shell has red stripes
Common name : Rhinocerous viper, River jack Scientific name : Bitis nasicornis Family : Viperidae Native to : West and Central Africa Interesting fact : Small triangular head with two to three rhino-like horns above each nostril Conservation status : Least concern This highly venomous, 2 to 4 feet long snake, blends in with rainforests
A British company created the world’s biggest television-set, the Zeus. The Zeus, from Titan Screens, measures a full 370 inches diagonally. It costs over a million rupees. The Zeus class TV is about four times as big as an elephant around 25 feet across. Zeus is 370 inches long around the size of a football
The Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest operating theatre in the world. It is located at 825 Walnut Street in the Washington Square West neighbourhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Walnut Street Theatre was built by the Circus of Pepin and Breschard. The first theatrical production at the theatre was, ‘The Rivals in 1812’. The theatre
Tropical Islands Resort is the largest indoor water park in the world. It is located in Brandenburg, Germany. The Tropical Islands Resort has a 107-metre-high hangar that stands as the world’s largest single hall. It has no supporting pillars inside. In the Tropical Islands Resort, there are a rainforest, beach, artificial sun, palm trees, orchids