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Rodents • June 11, 2020

Naked Mole Rat: Profile and Information

The naked mole rat is also called the sand puppy, and the reason is pretty apparent. The sand puppy is a burrowing rodent native to some parts of East Africa. The animal is a close relative of the blesmols and is the only animal in the genus Heterocephalus that is of the Heterocephalidae family. Scientific […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 19, 2024

Mammals • June 10, 2020

Asian Elephant: Profile and Information

The Asian elephant, also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only existing member of the genus Elephas. This elephant is well distributed throughout southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, from Nepal in the north, Sumatra in the south, India in the west, and Borneo in the east. The Asiatic elephant is easy to spot […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 20, 2024

Birds • May 20, 2020

Laughing Dove (Spilopelia Senegalensis): Profile and Information

Doves are famous as a bird of peace, but not everyone knows that not all doves are white. The laughing dove is a small-sized pigeon that is mainly resident in the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent. This little long-tailed dove is mostly found in semi-desert and dry scrub habitats, where you can find […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • May 20, 2020

Rodents • May 8, 2020

Vole: Profile and Information

Chances are that you have seen a Vole before, but you had no idea that was one. These critters are tiny rodents cousins of hamsters and lemmings but with a stouter body, a shorter, hairy tail, smaller ears and eyes, a slightly rounder head, and differently formed molars. These rodents are sometimes called field mice […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Birds • May 8, 2020

Pelican: Description, Types, Species, and Habitat

Have you ever encountered a bird with a long beak and a bowl-like lower beak near water bodies, probably hunting for food? Then that a Pelican. You can easily identify a particular species of Pelican by its remarkable features.  Pelicans are unique water birds with up to eight species belonging to the Pelecanidae family. They […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Mammals • May 6, 2020

Pigs: Profile and Information

A pig is one of the most popular animals. Any animals belonging to the genus Sus and within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae are called pigs. Pig is a term that includes both the common Eurasian wild boar, the domestic pigs, and their ancestor, along with other species. Pigs, such as all suids, are native […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Reptiles • May 6, 2020

Roma Earless Dragon: Profile and Information

Roma earless dragon (Tympanocryptis wilsoni) is a small to medium-sized species of Tympanocryptis that has a well-developed ventral and lateral body patterning and is made up of numerous brown-black speckling. The ventral patterning on the body of this reptile is concentrated on its head, throat, and chest then extends posteriorly toward the lateral portions of […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Mammals • April 28, 2020

Elephant: Profile and Information

Elephants are the earth’s largest land mammals. These mammals are part of the Elephantidae family, and three species have been recognized: the African forest elephant, the African bush elephant, and the Asian elephant. The Elephantidae is the only identified surviving member of the order Proboscidea. The identified extinct members of this family include the mastodons. […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Reptiles • April 28, 2020

Common Krait: Profile and Information

The common krait, also called the Indian krait or the blue krait, is a unique species of venomous snake belonging to the genus Bungarus Ocala to the Indian subcontinent. This animal has a spot among the “big four” species of snakes, and it inflicts the most snakebites on people in India. Scientific Classification Description of […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Dogs • April 28, 2020

Great Pyrenees: Dog Profile and Information

The Great Pyrenees is also popularly called the Pyrenean Mountain Dog outside North America. This dog breed is large and commonly used as a livestock or sheep guardian dog. This dog is not to be mistaken for the Pyrenean Mastiff. Elegant, majestic, and imposing, the Great Pyrenees is a large-sized dog of medium substance that […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024