Olm ABOUT Olms, also known as Proteus or "human fish," are a type of salamander that lives its entire life in dark underwater caves . They are endemic to the karsts of Central and Southeastern Europe (the Dinaric…
Read moreContrary to what most believe, isopods are not insects but a type of crustacean most closely related to crabs and shrimps. They evolved to inhabit both land and water. They are starting to become more popular each year, so we d…
Read morePopular animals that are critically endangered and well known to the public often receive much more attention and help in their conservation, while other more interesting and unique species are often neglected and left to go ext…
Read moreIt is still not 100 percent certain, but scientists believe that lions have manes because they are the only social big cats and live in groups (prides). Therefore, males evolved to have manes to protect them from potential attac…
Read morePigeons are very widely distributed birds, and probably most people associate them with cities and the fact that they can carry a ton of diseases. However, they are a whole family and are found in all kinds of habitats, so let…
Read moreHoatzin ABOUT Hoatzins are a large tropical bird native to South America in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. They are the size of a pheasant and don’t migrate like many other birds do; instead, they stay in tropical forests, …
Read moreModern mammalians are rarely venomous because, no matter how strong the poison is, it still needs time to affect their victims . While it is a very efficient method, modern mammals evolved to have sharp teeth and claws with which…
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