Environment

In addition to the big cats of Asia, ten species of small wild cats also live in the continent.

December 7, 2017 15:26

An island arc is a type of archipelago comprising of a chain of islands usually near the convergent boundary of two tectonic plates.

December 7, 2017 14:53

One of the deadliest snakes to humans worldwide, the Russell's Viper may kill as many as 25,000 people yearly.

December 7, 2017 14:16

The largest reptile and the biggest terrestrial, riparian predator alive today, these crocodiles are doubtlessly a force to be reckoned with.

December 7, 2017 14:15

Valued for the various commodities that can be produced from them, these sharks are hunted extensively by humans.

December 7, 2017 14:14

These small carnivorous mammals hunt at night, purr like cats, and can release defensive sprays like skunks.

December 6, 2017 14:13

Amphibians are vertebrates who are found in a variety of habitats.

December 5, 2017 17:49

Unlike their more ferocious cousins, the smaller pygmy hippo tends to run when threatened and is endangered today.

December 5, 2017 17:39

The beautiful colors of male mandarin ducks have made them a desired animal all over the world, but in fact their native homeland is dwindling today.

December 5, 2017 17:36

These tiny toads have several unique features, including vertically aligned eyes and special hind legs for burrowing underground.

December 5, 2017 17:35

With their blue tongues and short, stumpy legs, these curious-looking creatures are some of the most popular exotic reptilian pets today.

December 5, 2017 17:34

Both natural and man-made factors might cause crop failures.

December 5, 2017 17:33

The Gargoyle Gecko is an endemic species of New Caledonia, meaning it is to be found living in the wild nowhere else in the world.

December 5, 2017 17:33

The Elephant bird of Madagascar was the largest and heaviest bird to have ever walked the Earth.

December 1, 2017 17:56

During 1996, eight climbers died when they were caught in a blizzard while attempting to descend from the summit of Mount Everest.

December 1, 2017 17:25

This relatively rare, dark-and-light speckled rock is formed through the crystallization of mixtures of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

December 1, 2017 16:20

Rarely larger than 14 inches, the pocket gopher is a tiny and isolated rodent found in the US and Mexico.

December 1, 2017 13:01

The smallest of the marine turtle species, these Central American turtles get their name from their olive color.

December 1, 2017 12:55

Hunted to extinction in the North Atlantic in the 17th Century, these baleen whales still have a thriving population in the North Pacific today.

December 1, 2017 12:49

These interesting lizards get their name from the pointed scales on their toes, which let them move through sand effectively.

December 1, 2017 12:48