It is often said that the chimpanzee is the closest relative to humans but did you know that one of the species of marsupials are a lot more like us than we can ever think of? Koalas may not appear to have anything in common with humans, but if you were to look at their hands thoroughly, you would see that they have fingerprints that resemble those of humans’. Koalas are marsupials – animals that have permanent poaches in which they carry their youngs.  These marsupials have almost identical fingerprints to us humans. If you look closely between a human’s and a koala’s fingerprints under ..read more

If you think it’s tough work giving birth to a human child, just wait until you see the most extraordinary births in the animal kingdom. Breathe deeply as we deliver the planet’s top 5 toughest birthing mothers. Discover things that’ll make your eyes water when giving birth is pushed to its limits.  #5 Suriname Toad (Star-Fingered Toad) You thought stretch marks are bad? Compared to other toads who lay their eggs someplace in the water, the Suriname mother gives birth to her offspring through holes on her back. This toad species’ offspring develop from 100 tiny little eggs to frogs all un ..read more

They may be small, but the mantis shrimp has the world’s fastest punch!  The mantis shrimp packs do the most powerful punches in the animal kingdom. How fascinating! The mantis shrimp is not, in truth, a shrimp despite its common name, but a stomatopod. It is distantly related to lobsters and crabs. They are aggressive and can sometimes severely damage other animals with their jabs. The key to their strength lies within a pair of hinged arms folded away under their head that they can unfurl which can knock its enemy down at tremendous speed. Wondering why their jabs are so fast? It is bec ..read more

Interestingly, elephants gentle giants that you would definitely love to know more about. Their physical and social attributes are truly fascinating! For starters, did you know that a single elephant tooth can weigh as much as 9 pounds? Wow, that’s as heavy as a human baby! Elephants are the world’s largest land animals. During their adult lives, they will have four molars and each of these is located in each jaw. Later in life, a single molar can be 10-12 inches long and can weigh more than 3.6 kg. The molar of an elephant is perfect for grinding because it is wide and flat. While for humans ..read more

So you think you’re a badass, huh? Well, you’re no match for the most robust creatures on this planet. This list will show you the toughest creatures in the animal kingdom. Prepare to be amazed as you read about extreme animal strengths only the strongest humans could only ever dream about. Number 5: Ox The big rig of the animal kingdom is a farm vehicle that runs all day. They have been helping farmers for over 6000 years and can carry heavy loads of up to 900 pounds over stiff terrains. Those in the wild use their enormous strength differently; these raging bulls compete over the females and ..read more

Blue eyes are truly mesmerizing, we can easily get lost in them. Did you know that blue-eyed lemurs are one of two (non-human) primates to have truly blue eyes? Lemurs are animals that live on the island of Madagascar right off the east coast of Africa. They have big eyes because they are nocturnal animals that are normally active at night, like owls! Blue-eyed black lemurs are herbivores, which primarily consume fruit, nectar and pollen. In the dry season, they may eat leaves, berries, and seeds with insects being a rare addition. They help spread many rainforest plants by distributing seeds ..read more

Singing can be a way to cope up with boredom or just to get away and escape from the harsh reality. Hearing lullabies every night, the calming waves of the ocean, the pouring raindrops from your window, everything feels like safe and sound. So, how many times do you find yourself humming out a tune or singing out your favorite song in a day? 50 times? A hundred times? Some may sing a lot more than that! Believe it or not , some male songbirds sing more than 2,000 times each day. While a human sings with the help of the vocal cords, songbirds produce sound in their syrinx – an organ that has tw ..read more

We’ve all heard about a squid that’s larger than life, bats that have a thirst for human blood, and piranhas that hunt for flesh and meat. But is there any truth to these or are they just plain myths? In this list, we show you the top 5 myths about the animals we love to hate and the actual science behind these outrageous myths. Number 5 – Colossal Squid:  Myth: There’s a tentacled sea monster that can pull ships to the deepest and coldest parts of the sea. Fact: Colossal squids only hunt in the deepest and the coldest waters so there’s no chance for them to come up and latch on ships. &n ..read more

Did you know? Snakes are carnivores, which means they only eat animals and they often live off of insects, fish, lizards, eggs, rodents,  birds, frogs and other small mammals. The smallest of snakes can live off of ant and centipede eggs while the bigger species like Anacondas and Pythons can eat animals as big as pigs and deers.  While some are accustomed to hunt their prey, some are more efficient by just lying and waiting for their helpless victims to come to them. Snakes are also very sneaky and can be very good at tricking their victims. Some species of snakes like the Cantil sn ..read more

Although most people would assume that all aquatic animals can breathe underwater, this is actually not the case for some. In fact, there are many animals that live underwater that don’t get their oxygen from the water.   And did you know that despite the ability to hold their breath underwater for long periods of time, turtles, water snakes, crocodiles, alligators, dolphins, whales, and other water going creatures will drown if kept underwater too long? This is because these animals have lungs used for breathing air and are what we call air-breathers. They actually can’t breathe underwa ..read more