Mammals

Mammals • March 1, 2022

8 Popular Mini Pig Breeds You Should Know

Small pigs are mini or miniature like the Juliana pig and Choctaw hog. They have a swaying back, potbelly, a pudgy figure, a round head, short legs, a short nose, a short neck, and dense hair at the end of their tails. They are different from other pigs. These small pigs can weigh anywhere from […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 12, 2024

Mammals • February 27, 2022

What are the Differences Between Bobcat and Lynx?

Some speculations have been going on about the differences between bobcats and lynx. Although there are not many differences, a few dissimilarities can be pointed out between them. But before that, learning a few things about both wildcats is necessary to be able to identify their uniqueness. Bobcat They are known by many names, including red […]

Oluwafemi Michael • July 7, 2024

Mammals • July 14, 2021

10 Large Rabbit Breeds in the World

Everyone views rabbits as medium-sized dogs. However, this is not always the case. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Ralph is the heaviest and biggest rabbit, weighs 55 pounds, and eats $90 worth of food every week. He’s a Continental Giant, one of the world’s largest rabbit breeds. This article discusses 10 large rabbit breeds […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • November 23, 2024

Mammals • July 5, 2021

10 Small Rabbit Breeds in the World

Rabbits are little warm-blooded creatures, with the Oryctolagus cuniculus incorporating the European rabbit species and relatives. Sylvilagus comprises 13 wild rabbit species. However, this article discusses the small rabbit breeds that exist in the world. Before we get into the main discussion, check out the scientific classification of rabbits. Scientific Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • June 30, 2024

Mammals • June 12, 2021

Antarctic Blue Whale: Profile and Information

The Antarctic blue whale, also known as the Balaenoptera musculus spp, is the biggest animal in the world. It weighs about 400,000 pounds and reaches up to 98 feet, measuring in length. The heart size of the whale is like the size of a small car, and it consumes about 7936 pounds of krill daily. […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • June 30, 2024

Mammals • March 29, 2021

Stoats Vs Weasels: How to Tell the Difference?

Stoat and Weasels are small, brown, fast, and fierce animals with sinuous bodies and short legs, commonly found in the British Countryside. These animals have a similar appearance and belong to the mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. There are seven species of mustelids that can be found in the United Kingdom, including badger, weasel, […]

Victor Anunobi • November 23, 2024

Mammals • February 25, 2021

Alpaca: Profile and Information

Alpaca, known scientifically as Vicugna pacos, is a South American species of camelid mammal. It is often mistaken for the llama. Alpacas are smaller in size than llamas, which are larger. The two animals are closely linked so that they can crossbreed successfully. The Alpacas and Llamas are thought to have been domesticated from guanaco […]

Christian Edet • June 30, 2024

Mammals • February 18, 2021

Bonobo: Profile and Information

Bonobo, which is known historically as the Pygmy chimpanzee, is a species of great ape that is on the verge of extinction and also one of the two species that comprise the genus Pan, while the other species makes up the pan troglodytes commonly known as the common chimpanzee. What distinguishes Bonobos from others is […]

Christian Edet • June 30, 2024

Mammals • February 15, 2021

African Wild Dog: Profile and Information

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), the Cape hunting dog or the painted dog, is a canine endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the largest Indigenous canines in Africa and the only still-existing member of the genus Lycaon. It is differentiated from Canis by a lack of dewclaws and dentition, which are highly […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 30, 2024

Mammals • January 21, 2021

Porcupine: Profile and Information

The name “porcupine” comes from the Middle French word porch’ pine, meaning “thorny pork.” Hence, the nickname/ Latin name of “quill pig” for the animal. The rounded, large, and slow animal belongs to the Hystricidae (Old World Porcupine) and Erethizontade (New World Porcupine) species. A study from National Geographic Wild has proven the porcupine to […]

Oluwafemi Michael • July 31, 2024