Category: Wild Life & Nature

Hippopotamus  meaning ‘ River Horse’ are plant eating, water loving giants. They look like a pig and is much larger than a crocodile. These huge and fierce looking water giants are lovingly called Hippos by most of us. They are very friendly with other hippos and prefer to live in larger groups or “Pods”. They […]

Birds learn how to fly like how we learn to walk – a combination of instinct and practice. Most birds cannot fly until their muscle structure is strong enough, as flying is a very tough exercise. Baby birds remain in the nest all the time in the beginning but as they grow bigger, they realize […]

If you look at Tulips very closely they resembles many things. Colorful teacups dancing in the garden or inverted bells swinging in the wind.  This beautiful flower has its origins from  Turkey. An interesting fact is that these flowers were called tulbend, which means a head gear, because if you turn the flower upside down […]

Have you guys ever wondered why there is a tail on animals? Is it a useful body part or is it just there for no reason? What is the tale behind it? The truth is that it is one of the most useful tools an animal has. It is very interesting how a squirrel uses […]

Have you ever seen a pearl necklace? Can you believe that these shiny glowing pearls come from inside a weird little animal? This animal is called an Oyster. It lives in a shell, deep down at the bottom of the sea. How do these beautiful pearls form inside an oyster? A grain of sand gets […]

Ever had a close shave with a Lizard crawling on your room wall… Eeeeew! right? But have you ever wondered how are they able to do that? How do they maintain  a perfect grip  while climbing the walls? Let’s find it out. After all it’s a very special skill that they have. Lizards have millions […]

Isn’t it fun to be at the beach when it’s hot? You can build sandcastles, get wet from the waves, and taste the salty ocean water. But have you ever wondered why the ocean water is salty? How did it get that way? Let me explain: when a river flows into the ocean, it carries […]

Trying to get a peek at giraffe could be a real  “pain in the neck”  because it is the tallest animal in the world. However, if you do get a look at the giraffe’s eyes, you will find them to be large, dark and calm. It is an extremely shy animal and gets scared very easily. […]

The magnificent patterns found on butterfly wings make these tiny insects a wonder to behold. All we can think about is their beauty. But these gorgeous patterns do more than dazzles the human eye. The colorful patterns serve a number of useful purposes: Camouflage – It is a trick by which the butterfly blends herself into the environment, hiding […]