Sea Turtles: Travelers of the Ocean
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Image Courtesy by Sea turtles are generally not extremely fast swimmers. Usually, they cruise at around 0.9 to 5.8 mph (1.4 to 9.3 km/h), but have been found to swim…
Animals
Zebras: Famous for Their Striped Coats
Image Courtesy by In zebras the white stripes develop in utero as a result of a failure to deposit melanin, so zebras are a black equid with white stripes. In…
King Cobra: The Most Famous Venomous Snake
Image Courtesy by The king cobra—one of the most venomous snakes on the planet—can literally “stand up” and look a full-grown person in the eye. When confronted, they can lift…
Gentoo Penguins: The Fastest Swimming Birds
Image Courtesy by Gentoo penguins are marine birds, able to make 450 dives per day, reaching depths of up to 660 feet. While foraging, this penguin is able to reach…
Gray Wolves: Intelligent Wild Animals
Image Courtesy by The truth is that wolves are highly intelligent animals. They are extremely social and develop close bonds with family members and within their packs. In fact, gray…
Cheetahs: The Fastest Animal on Land
Image Courtesy by Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 mph. Standing at about 30 inches tall at the shoulder and weighing…
Hippos: Large Animals of Rivers and Lakes
Image Courtesy by Hippopotamuses are large, semiaquatic mammals native to sub-Saharan Africa. Although their name comes from the Greek for “river horse”—because of the time they spend in the water—their…
Elephants: The Biggest Land Animals
Image Courtesy by Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they’re also one of the most unique-looking animals. With their characteristic long trunks, floppy ears and thick legs,…
Kangaroos: The High-Jumping Animals
Image Courtesy by Kangaroos possess powerful hind legs, a long, strong tail, and small front legs. Kangaroos belong to the animal family Macropus, literally “big foot.” Thanks to their large…
Amazing Facts About Army Ants
Image Courtesy by Army ants in movies like “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” hunt humans. In real life, army ants are fierce predators and a deadly…