A recent study into the sleeping habits of northern elephant seals has found that the huge pinnipeds sleep for just two hours a day – less than almost any other mammal – and that sleep takes place deep underwater, where the seal is safe from predators such as sharks and killer whales.
How To Tell What A Horse Is Thinking: Tips & Advice
Although a horse will never be able to tell you exactly how it is feeling, there are many other ways in which horses communicate. By learning what to look out for, you’ll be able to get a good idea of what is going on in a horse’s mind. Horses are highly social animals with a …
Horses Have Facial Expressions For Frustration And Disappointment
New research finds horses have facial different expressions for frustration and disappointment.
Famous Lakes: Pictures & Facts On The World’s Best-Known Lakes
Examples of famous lakes include North America’s Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Great Slave Lake; South America’s Lake Titicaca; Asia’s Lake Baikal, Caspian Sea and Dead Sea (which, despite their names, are lakes); Europe’s Lake Como, Lake Geneva and Loch Ness, and Africa’s Lake Victoria and Lake Malawi.
On this page you’ll find a list of famous lakes including all of the above and many more, with pictures and interesting facts on each…
Are Rabbits Rodents? (And If Not, Why Not?) Rabbit Vs Rodent
On this page, you’ll find out if rabbits are rodents – plus many other interesting facts on rabbits and their closest relatives, hares and pikas.
Are Turtles Reptiles Or Amphibians? Why Is A Turtle A Reptile?
Are Turtles Reptiles?
Turtles are reptiles. Turtles belong to the order Testudines, which is one of four groups of living reptiles. Turtles possess the typical characteristics of reptiles, being cold-blooded, egg-laying, scaly-skinned, vertebrate animals that breathe air with lungs.
Turtles are not amphibians; reptiles and amphibians are two different groups of animals.
Funny Animals Pictures & Interesting Facts
Funny animals pictures and facts – a list of the world’s most amusing-looking species.
They may look hilarious to our eyes, but each of the animals on this page has developed its peculiar features in order to survive…
Animals: A Complete Guide To The Animal Kingdom
A complete guide to animals and the animal kingdom, plus links to essential animal information on Active Wild.
New Titanosaur Dinosaur Species Discovered In Argentina
A new species of dinosaur, Chucarosaurus diripienda, has been discovered in Argentina.
A giant, even among dinosaurs, the new species belonged to a group known as Titanosaurs, which includes some of the largest dinosaurs ever to have lived.
The fossilized bones of Chucarosaurus diripienda were so big that the van carrying them tipped over while on its way to the laboratory!
Explore Active Wild: Main Pages & Sections
Welcome! Active Wild contains a vast amount of information on animals and many other natural history subjects.
Use this page to explore the main sections of Active Wild and find the facts you want fast.
Biomes – What Is A Biome, Different Types Of Biomes
Different regions of Earth are categorized into biomes, depending on shared factors such as physical geography and climate. On this page we look at what a biome is, and the main types of biomes found on Earth.
