A list of the world’s most famous volcanoes and volcanic eruptions, with locations, pictures and facts.
Often overshadowed by their equine cousins the horse and zebra, donkeys have nevertheless played a pivotal role in shaping human history, culture, and agriculture.
On this page, we delve into the fascinating world of donkeys, exploring their origin, domestication, and the unique traits that make them indispensable to communities worldwide.
Read on for our top ten donkey facts, followed by in-depth information on this unsung hero of the animal kingdom…
Endangered animal stories from Active Wild in paperback and on Kindle.
Read exciting short stories about endangered animals and discover interesting information about their lives & struggles…
List of all types of wild cats, with pictures and facts on every species in the cat family Felidae.
Types of wild cats include big cat species belonging to the subfamily Pantherinae, including the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard; and members of the subfamily Felinae, including the cheetah, cougar, lynx, bobcat, ocelot, margay, caracal, serval, fishing cat and Pallas’s cat.
On this page are pictures and facts on all 41 currently recognized cat species, which includes 40 wild cat species and the domestic cat, Felis catus.
The fastest land animals in the world are the cheetah, the pronghorn, and various antelope species, including Thompson’s gazelle, goitered gazelle and springbok. Other fast animals include hares, kangaroos, horses, bison and the giraffe, zebra and African wild dog. Domestic animals such as the quarter horse and greyhound have been selectively for speed.
On this page you’ll meet these and many other fast land animals…
Dinosaurs inhabited Earth for around one hundred and seventy million years, and in that vast period of time, many different types of dinosaurs evolved and became extinct.
(Human beings have only existed for three hundred thousand years; a tiny fraction of the time that dinosaurs existed.)
In order to understand the relationships between different types of dinosaurs, paleontologists organize individual dinosaur species into groups of related species.
For example, Tyrannosaurus rex was part of a family of dinosaurs known as Tyrannosauridae, which itself was part of an even larger group of dinosaurs: Saurischia, which contained both predatory and herbivorous species.
On this page, we list the major dinosaur groups, and provide examples of dinosaurs of each type.
Rainforests are home to a vast number of unique species; on this page you’ll find pictures and interesting facts on iconic rainforest animals from all around the world.
The spiny softshell turtle is a freshwater turtle named for the short, blunt spines on the front of its soft, leathery shell.
Read on for a complete guide to this fascinating North American reptile…
Arboreal animals are animals that spend most of their lives in trees. Examples of arboreal animals include amphibians such as tree frogs and flying frogs; birds such as toucans and woodpeckers; insects such as tree hoppers and weaver ants, mammals such as monkeys, gibbons, lemurs, squirrels and sloths; and reptiles such as chameleons and geckos.
On this page is a list of arboreal animals from around the world, with information on the various adaptations found in animals that live in trees, and the advantages of an arboreal lifestyle
Dwelling in the freshwater river systems of Northern Australia and southern New Guinea is a unique reptile. With its long snout and webbed flippers, the pig-nosed turtle Carettochelys insculpta–also known as the Fly River turtle–is one of the world’s most distinctive turtles. Sadly, this odd-looking animal is now endangered, mainly due to over-hunting.
Read on to find out more about this distinctive Australian reptile…
On this page, we’ve put together a collection of animal books with a Halloween theme. Find the ideal Halloween gift for your animal-loving friend or relative!
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