17 Animals With REALLY Long Names (With Pics)

17 Animals With REALLY Long Names (With Pics)

Has your curiosity as an animal lover propelled you to want to learn about 17 animals with long names? We’ve got all the information you need regarding the naming of these fascinating creatures.  Some of these animals get their names from their origin, behavior, and appearance, and others according to how scientists view them (I’m…

15 Amazing Animals With Big Noses (Pictures Inside)

15 Amazing Animals With Big Noses (Pictures Inside)

Did you know that some animals use their noses not only for breathing and smelling?  That’s why in these unique creatures, which include primates and fish, the noses are extra large to fit the bill. To help you expand your animal knowledge, in this post, we explore 15 animals with big noses, learning how each…

17 Amazing Animals With Eyebrows (With Pictures) 

17 Amazing Animals With Eyebrows (With Pictures) 

Eyebrows have many benefits to humans, from shielding our eyes from light and moisture to helping us better express ourselves. But are we the only creatures with these brows? No. Other animals too deserve their benefits.  And while the eyebrows are visible in some animals, in others, as we shall see, it depends on how…

How Does Flooding Affect Animals?

How Does Flooding Affect Animals?

Water is necessary for our lives, but it can be a catastrophe too. Floods are the most common form of natural disaster. Sometimes, they happen on a regular basis with increased damage intensity. We have always read about the effect of floods on human beings. How their homes are destroyed, how they are killed because…

How Can Animals Drink Dirty Water? (Any Why They Do Not Get Sick)

How Can Animals Drink Dirty Water? (Any Why They Do Not Get Sick)

The “clean-water” problem is there everywhere. Humans easily contract diseases from dirty, contaminated water. What about animals? Can they drink dirty water? Do they get sick? Are humans the only animal that requires “clean water”? Let’s find the answers. There are many layers to this question. First, there are only a few handfuls of water…

Why Do Animals Attack Humans (and Ways to Prevent it)

Why Do Animals Attack Humans (and Ways to Prevent it)

From bees to elephants, more and more animals are turning on humans. Estimates of animal attack deaths vary year-to-year so it’s difficult to find a concrete global number. Some animal attacks are because us humans do dumb things, while other attacks are purely based on instincts and never because of provoking or specific reasons. Either…

Desert Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

Desert Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

Deserts are some of the most widespread yet unexplored biomes. They cover about 1/3 of the earth’s surface and are found in 60 of the world’s nations. The largest hot desert biome (the subtropical Sahara) stretches over 3.5 million square miles or 9 million square kilometers. However, the Antarctica, which is a polar desert, is…

What is Flora and Fauna and Importance of Flora and Fauna

What is Flora and Fauna and Importance of Flora and Fauna

The physical world is composed of living and non-living things. They are generally referred to as the biotic and the abiotic. The abiotic is the physical objects like rivers, mountains, volcanoes and water-bodies. The biotic is the world of flora and fauna. Flora The word “flora” is used to designate plant life. The word “flora”…

Ecosystem – Components and Threats To an Ecosystem

Ecosystem – Components and Threats To an Ecosystem

Ecosystem is the interconnectedness of organisms including animals, plants, and microbes with each other and their non-living environment. Examples of the non-living aspects of the environment include climate, soil, water, sun, earth, rocks, atmosphere, temperature, and humidity. In an ecosystem, every living organism has an ecological niche. Hence, what makes an ecosystem is the complex…

The Nitrogen Cycle and its Processes

The Nitrogen Cycle and its Processes

The nitrogen cycle explains the how nitrogen flows between animals, bacteria, plants, the atmosphere, and the soil on earth. The uniqueness of the nitrogen cycle is that nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the earth’s atmosphere, about 78% of all air, but it can’t be directly utilized by the animals and plants unless it…

5 Serious Effects of Light Pollution

5 Serious Effects of Light Pollution

Unlike other forms of pollution, light pollution has not been regarded as an important issue until lately. Specifically, light pollution has been realized due to some of its effects. Glares, light trespass, and clutter at night suggest some of the intricate aspects that have made the consequences of light pollution to be investigated. According to…