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Famous deserts of the world include the Sahara and Namib deserts of Africa; the Arabian, Gobi, and Thar deserts of Asia; the Great Sandy and Great Victoria deserts of Australia; the Atacama and Patagonian deserts of South America; and the Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts of North America. Due to its extreme aridity, Antarctica can also be described as a desert.
On this page you’ll find interesting facts on these and many other famous deserts…
The sand cat, Felis margarita, is the only wild cat that lives primarily in desert habitats. It is found in arid regions with sparse vegetation in North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia. Slightly smaller than a domestic cat, the sand cat has several adaptations for living in the desert, including furry paws, large ears and a thick, sand-colored coat.
Sand cats are opportunistic feeders and hunt a variety of prey animals, including venomous vipers.
Read on for the complete lowdown on this remarkable felid…
Gallimimus was a mid-sized theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Mongolia during the late Cretaceous. It is the best-known and largest of the ornithomimids (“bird-mimics”), a family of dinosaurs named for their resemblance to living birds such as ostriches. With a slender, lightweight body and powerful legs, Gallimimus was built for speed and is one of the fastest-known dinosaurs.
All three living elephant species are threatened; both the African bush elephant and the Asian elephant are endangered, while the African forest elephant is critically endangered. The populations of endangered elephants in both Africa and Asia are decreasing and becoming ever-more fragmented.
On this page, we cover all three endangered elephants and the threats they currently face.
Tales From The Brink: Endangered Animal Stories is a collection of exciting stories about endangered animals.
T rex, or Tyrannosaurus rex, is a species of carnivorous, theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now the western United States during the Late Cretaceous. With an estimated length of up to 13 meters / 43 feet, T. rex is one of the largest land predators that ever lived. T-rex lived alongside several other well-known dinosaurs, including Triceratops and Ankylosaurus.
Coelophysis dinosaur facts and pictures. An in-depth guide to one of the world’s first dinosaurs…
Ceratosaurus facts and pictures. Discover a mid-sized, predatory, horned dinosaur of the Jurassic Period.
Pterodactyl facts, pictures and information: the complete guide to these Mesozoic Era flying reptiles…
List of reptiles with pictures and facts: examples of reptiles from all around the world. On this page you’ll find: the world’s largest crocodile (which also happens to be the world’s largest reptile); the most venomous snake, the largest lizard, the largest sea turtle, a venomous lizard, and reptiles with surprising adaptations for surviving in …
On this page is a list of mammals with pictures and facts. Included are examples of mammal species from all of the main mammalian groups.
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