Catch me if you can: The Mexican free-tailed bat
Though its nativity is a part of its name, the Mexican free-tailed bat – also known as the Brazilian free-tailed...
Interesting Facts
Peregrine falcon: the fastest on Earth
The peregrine falcon, earlier known as the ‘duck hawk’, is the fastest flying bird on the planet. With an average...
Are white rhinoceros really white?
Africa is home to two species of rhinoceros – the hook-lipped or black rhinoceros and square-lipped or white rhinoceros. The white...
The longest underwater mountain range in the world
American geologist Bruce Heezer and oceanic cartographer Marie Tharp were researchers at the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, New York. In the...
What makes polar bears strong swimmers?
Polar bears are clad with thick, waterproof fur and their feet are partly-webbed. It is these features that make them strong...
The river that flows in two directions
The Tonlé Sap River is attached to a freshwater lake also known as the Tonlé Sap Lake. It connects the...
