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Bison Facts 19 Jun 2013 | 09:22 pm
The American bison, also known as the American buffalo, is the more common of the only two extant species of bison. American bison once lived in plains and forests in North America, numbering in milli...
Frog Facts 17 Jun 2013 | 09:20 pm
Frogs are amphibians belonging to the taxonomic order anura, a term derived from Greek words that together mean without tail. Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits, protruding ey...
Animal Extinction 14 Jun 2013 | 09:18 pm
People have a greater influence on animals than they realize. The extinction of animals is inevitable, and it is believed that about 99.9% of all species to have existed have gone extinct. However, th...
Different Species of Sharks 12 Jun 2013 | 09:15 pm
There are 440 different species of sharks. However, they comprise less than 1 percent of all living fish. Sharks are widely considered to be the apex predators of the ocean; their place is near, or at...
What Makes an Animal a Mammal? 10 Jun 2013 | 09:14 pm
Mammals are a group of animals distinguished from other vertebrate animals, or animals that have backbones, by a set of defining characteristics. These characteristics, however, may not be immediately...
Overview of the Polar Bear 9 Jun 2011 | 02:00 am
The largest of the bears, the polar bear is also the worlds largest land carnivore. An adult male can weigh up to 1,500 pounds, although the largest confirmed weight was 2,210 pounds. Polar bears live...
What is the Difference Between a Wolf and Coyote? 7 Jun 2011 | 02:00 am
Coyotes and wolves are two different species. A coyote is a member of Canis latrans, while a wolf is a member of Canis lupus. Wolves are much larger animals than coyotes. Wolves grow to approximately ...
Types of Skunks 2 Jun 2011 | 02:00 am
There are 10 subspecies of skunks, divided into 4 genera: hooded and striped skunks, spotted skunks, stink badgers and hog-nosed skunks. Types of Skunks
How High Can a Kangaroo Jump? 31 May 2011 | 02:00 am
Kangaroos can hop further than any other animal on earth, leaping up to 25 feet in a single hop. How High Can a Kangaroo Jump?
Habitat of the Panda 26 May 2011 | 02:00 am
The Giant Panda Bear are solitary living alone in the mountain forests of central China. Giant Panda Bears live in China. Most Giant Panda Bears live in Sechuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces of China....
