Environment

Several dates or days are dedicated to birds worldwide or in different parts of the world to raise awareness about bird conservation.

December 7, 2017 17:31

The saguaro cactus, native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, can grow to be over 40 feet tall.

December 7, 2017 17:21

The small-scale habitat requirements of a specific animal or plant is called a microhabitat.

December 7, 2017 16:00

At 41.5 feet long and weighing in at 21.5 tons, the whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean.

December 7, 2017 15:32

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