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...
Animals & Birds
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...
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...
Zebra stripes throw off predators
All zebras have black and white stripes, but they differ in their pattern. In fact, no two zebras have the...
The world’s largest brown bear
The Kodiak bear found in Alaska is the largest species of brown bear. The male bear can measure up to...
