Butterfly
- The four stages of a butterfly are egg, larva (caterpillars), pupa (chrysalis) and adult.
- The butterfly eggs are of different shapes and colors. The shapes include spherical, oval, and pod-shaped; the colors include white, green, and yellow. They attach their eggs to leaves with a special glue.
- Fully grown caterpillars attach themselves to a suitable twig or leaf before shedding their outside layer of skin to reveal a hard skin underneath known as a chrysalis.
- An adult butterfly will eventually emerge from the chrysalis where it will wait a few hours for its wings to fill with blood and dry, before flying for the first time.
- Butterflies can live in the adult stage from anywhere between a week and a year, depending on the species.
- Butterflies have four wings.
- Most butterflies feed on nectar from flowers.
- Scientists estimate that there are between 15000 and 20000 different species of butterfly.
- Birdwing butterflies have large, angular wings and fly in a similar way to birds.
- Monarch butterflies are known for their long migration. Every year monarch butterflies will travel a great distance (sometimes over 4000 km), females will lay eggs and a new generation of monarchs will travel back, completing the cycle.
Fun Fact
Butterflies have their taste receptors on their feet.
Butterflies have their taste receptors on their feet.
Enjoy the story of the butterfly.
Lovebird
1. Love birds are one of the smallest parrot species. There are around nine species of lovebird.
2. Lovebirds are native to the forests and savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
3. They are extremely active birds that need quite a bit of exercise in order to stay in top physical condition.
4. They are very strong willed birds.
5. They show affectionate behavior towards their mates.
2. Lovebirds are native to the forests and savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
3. They are extremely active birds that need quite a bit of exercise in order to stay in top physical condition.
4. They are very strong willed birds.
5. They show affectionate behavior towards their mates.
Fun Fact:
A female lovebird is ready to lay eggs when she is 5-6 month old.
A female lovebird is ready to lay eggs when she is 5-6 month old.
Enjoy the love bird's dance to Polka music:
Penguin
- Penguins are flightless birds. They have flippers to help them swim in the water.
- No penguins live at the North Pole. Most penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Large penguin populations can be found in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina and South Africa.
- Penguins eat a range of fish, squid, crab and other sealife that they catch underwater. They can drink sea water.
- The Emperor Penguin is the tallest of all penguin species, reaching as tall as 120 cm (47 in) in height. Little Blue Penguins are the smallest type of penguin, averaging around 33 cm (13 in) in height.
- Penguin’s black and white plumage serves as camouflage while swimming. The black plumage on their back is hard to see from above, while the white plumage on their front looks like the sun reflecting off the surface of the water when seen from below.
Fun Fact
Penguins have and adaptive gland—the oil (also called preen) gland— which produces waterproofing oil. Penguins spread this across their feathers to insulate their bodies and reduce friction when they glide through the water.
Enjoy the funny penguin video:
Penguins have and adaptive gland—the oil (also called preen) gland— which produces waterproofing oil. Penguins spread this across their feathers to insulate their bodies and reduce friction when they glide through the water.
Enjoy the funny penguin video:
Polar Bear
- Polar bears live in the Arctic. The scientific name for the polar bear is ‘ursus maritimus’.
- Male polar bears can weigh up to 680 kg (1500 lb). Female polar bears usually only weigh about half as much as males.
- Polar bears is the largest carnivore (meat eater) that lives on land.
- Seals make up most of a polar bears diet.
- Polar bears have 42 teeth.
- They keep warm with their fur and about 10 cm of fat or blubber under the skin.
- Polar bears can reach speeds up to 40 kph (25 mph) on land and 10 kph (6 mph) in water.
Fun Fact
Polar bears have an excellent sense of smell, with the ability to detect seals nearly a mile away (1.6 km).
Polar bears have an excellent sense of smell, with the ability to detect seals nearly a mile away (1.6 km).
Enjoy the disco dance of the polar bear:
Turkey
1) Male turkeys are called "gobblers", female turkeys are called "hens" and baby turkeys are called "poults".
2) Baby turkeys eat berries, seeds and insects while adult turkeys also eat acorns and reptiles.
3) On an average an adult gobbler weighs around 16 to 22 pounds while a hen weighs around 8 to 12 pounds.
4) Turkeys are known to exhibit over 20 distinct vocalizations.
5)The dangly appendage on the face of the turkey is know as snood.
6)Like peacocks the gobblers spread their feathers to attract hens.
7) Turkeys can fly as fast as 55 miles per hour.
Fun Fact
Gobblers produce spiral shaped poop while hens produce poop like the letter J.
Enjoy the Wild Turkey Waltz
Domestic Cats
Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears.
- The domestic cat is a small usually furry, carnivorous mammal. They are one of the most popular pet in the world.
- A group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens.
- Cats have powerful night vision. They have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans.
- Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms (8 lb 13 oz) to 5 kilograms (11 lb 0 oz).
- On an average they live for around 12 to 15 years.
Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears.
Watch the amazing Acro Cats:
Monkey
1. Monkeys are primates and there are about 260 living species of monkeys.
2. Monkeys live in forests, grasslands, high plains, and mountain habitats. Many monkeys are arboreal (spending most of their lives in trees); others (like baboons and macaques) live mostly on the ground.
2. They can be divided into two groups, Old World monkeys that live in Africa and Asia, and New World monkeys that live in South America. A baboon is an example of an Old World monkey, while a marmoset is an example of a New World monkey.
3. Groups of monkeys are known as a troop or mission or tribe.
4. They eat a variety of food such as fruit, insects, flowers, leaves and reptiles.
5. The Pygmy Marmoset (see the picture above) is the smallest type of monkey, with adults weighing between 120 and 140 grams. The Mandrill is the largest type of monkey, with adult males weighing up to 35 kg.
Fun Fact
Monkeys have emotions like humans. They have been known to show happiness, grief, stress and love.
1. Monkeys are primates and there are about 260 living species of monkeys.
2. Monkeys live in forests, grasslands, high plains, and mountain habitats. Many monkeys are arboreal (spending most of their lives in trees); others (like baboons and macaques) live mostly on the ground.
2. They can be divided into two groups, Old World monkeys that live in Africa and Asia, and New World monkeys that live in South America. A baboon is an example of an Old World monkey, while a marmoset is an example of a New World monkey.
3. Groups of monkeys are known as a troop or mission or tribe.
4. They eat a variety of food such as fruit, insects, flowers, leaves and reptiles.
5. The Pygmy Marmoset (see the picture above) is the smallest type of monkey, with adults weighing between 120 and 140 grams. The Mandrill is the largest type of monkey, with adult males weighing up to 35 kg.
Fun Fact
Monkeys have emotions like humans. They have been known to show happiness, grief, stress and love.
Watch Monkey Circus Show at Monkey Island, Vietnam:
Peacock
1. Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants. The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes but technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.
2. The common habitats of peafowls are for forests and rain forests.
3. There are two familiar peacock species. The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found in Java and Myanmar (Burma). A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock, inhabits African rain forests.
4. They eat grain, insects, small reptiles, berries, figs, seeds and flower parts.
5. Depending on the species they can be 27 to 51 inches long.
Fun Fact
The long beautiful tail of an adult male is called a train. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.
1. Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants. The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes but technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.
2. The common habitats of peafowls are for forests and rain forests.
3. There are two familiar peacock species. The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found in Java and Myanmar (Burma). A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock, inhabits African rain forests.
4. They eat grain, insects, small reptiles, berries, figs, seeds and flower parts.
5. Depending on the species they can be 27 to 51 inches long.
Fun Fact
The long beautiful tail of an adult male is called a train. It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.
African Gray Parrot
1. African Gray Parrots are native to the Western and Central African rainforest.
2. Males are slightly longer than the females. Their average length is around 13 inches.
3. They are known to be among the most intelligent bird species.
4. They form very strong bonds with their owners.
5. In captivity they can live upto 80 years.
6. The diet includes grains, seeds, fresh fruits, vegetables and sometimes snails.
7. These birds lay 2-4 eggs and their incubation period is between 21 -30days.
1. African Gray Parrots are native to the Western and Central African rainforest.
2. Males are slightly longer than the females. Their average length is around 13 inches.
3. They are known to be among the most intelligent bird species.
4. They form very strong bonds with their owners.
5. In captivity they can live upto 80 years.
6. The diet includes grains, seeds, fresh fruits, vegetables and sometimes snails.
7. These birds lay 2-4 eggs and their incubation period is between 21 -30days.
Fun Fact
African gray parrots can mimic human speech.
Watch Einstein the gray parrot :
African gray parrots can mimic human speech.
Watch Einstein the gray parrot :
Killer Whale Facts
1. Orca or killer whales have black backs, white bellies and sides and a patch above and behind the eyes. They have rounded bodies with large dorsal fins at the middle of their backs.
2. They are found in all oceans and most seas.
3. Male orcas average 7 to 9 meters in length and 6 tonnes in weight while female orcas average 6 -8 meters in length and around 4 tonnes in weight. Largest killer whales are around 10 meters long.
4. Baby orca is called a calf and weighs about 400 pounds and measures up to 7 feet (2.4 m) in length.
5. Orcas are the fastest marine mammals.
6. They are effective hunters. They prey on fish, seals, sea lions, turtles, octopuses etc.
7. They hunt in groups known as pods.
8. They use echolocation(bouncing sound off of objects to determine their location) for hunting and communication.
Fun fact
Every Killer Whale has a mark behind it’s dorsal fin that is totally unique life the finger print of human beings.
1. Orca or killer whales have black backs, white bellies and sides and a patch above and behind the eyes. They have rounded bodies with large dorsal fins at the middle of their backs.
2. They are found in all oceans and most seas.
3. Male orcas average 7 to 9 meters in length and 6 tonnes in weight while female orcas average 6 -8 meters in length and around 4 tonnes in weight. Largest killer whales are around 10 meters long.
4. Baby orca is called a calf and weighs about 400 pounds and measures up to 7 feet (2.4 m) in length.
5. Orcas are the fastest marine mammals.
6. They are effective hunters. They prey on fish, seals, sea lions, turtles, octopuses etc.
7. They hunt in groups known as pods.
8. They use echolocation(bouncing sound off of objects to determine their location) for hunting and communication.
Fun fact
Every Killer Whale has a mark behind it’s dorsal fin that is totally unique life the finger print of human beings.
Watch the amazing killer whale show: "One Ocean" at Sea World
Elephant Facts
1. Elephants are mammals (Organisms which give birth to young ones and are not hatched from eggs).
2. A mature male elephant is called a bull and a mature female elephant is called a cow. A baby rabbit is called a calf.
3. Elephants live mainly in rain forests.
4. Elephants flap their large ears to keep them cool. They have tough, thick and wrinkled skin. The wrinkles trap water which keeps the elephants cool.
5. They are herbivores (organisms which eat only plants and vegetables and no meat).
6. They have thick pads on the bottom of their feet.
7. They have twelve molars (grinding teeth) to chew plants. The tusks (elongated front teeth) do not stop growing. They use it for digging soil.
8. An elephant communicates through infrasound (a sound too low for humans to hear).
9. They use their trunk to breathe, to smell and to suck up water.
10. An elephant trainer is called a mahout
Fun Fact
Each day an elephant can eat up to 300 pounds (136 kilogram) of food and drink up to 50 gallons (189 liters) of water. At times they have such a high salt craving that they risk danger in search of salt crystals.
Watch the cute baby elephant riding his mother:
1. Elephants are mammals (Organisms which give birth to young ones and are not hatched from eggs).
2. A mature male elephant is called a bull and a mature female elephant is called a cow. A baby rabbit is called a calf.
3. Elephants live mainly in rain forests.
4. Elephants flap their large ears to keep them cool. They have tough, thick and wrinkled skin. The wrinkles trap water which keeps the elephants cool.
5. They are herbivores (organisms which eat only plants and vegetables and no meat).
6. They have thick pads on the bottom of their feet.
7. They have twelve molars (grinding teeth) to chew plants. The tusks (elongated front teeth) do not stop growing. They use it for digging soil.
8. An elephant communicates through infrasound (a sound too low for humans to hear).
9. They use their trunk to breathe, to smell and to suck up water.
10. An elephant trainer is called a mahout
Fun Fact
Each day an elephant can eat up to 300 pounds (136 kilogram) of food and drink up to 50 gallons (189 liters) of water. At times they have such a high salt craving that they risk danger in search of salt crystals.
Watch the cute baby elephant riding his mother:
Rabbit Facts
1. Rabbits are mammals (Organisms which give birth to young ones and are not hatched from eggs).
2. A male rabbit is called a doe and a female rabbit is called a buck. A baby rabbit is called a kitten or kit.
3. Any of the several varieties of European Rabbits are kept as pets. They normally live up to 7-10 years. They can have short or long fur which can be white, black, gray, brown or a mixture of these colors.
4. Rabbits are affectionate and loyal pets.
5. They are herbivores (organisms which eat only plants and vegetables and no meat).
6. They are born with their eyes closed and without any fur. They open their eyes and develop their fur after a week.
7. Rabbits are natural runners. Depending on the breed they can run at 20 to 45 miles per hour.
Fun Fact about Rabbit
The teeth of rabbits keep growing. Hence they love root vegetables like carrot to gnaw on. If the rabbits do not get anything to gnaw their teeth will grow very long, they will be in pain and unable to open and close their mouth.
1. Rabbits are mammals (Organisms which give birth to young ones and are not hatched from eggs).
2. A male rabbit is called a doe and a female rabbit is called a buck. A baby rabbit is called a kitten or kit.
3. Any of the several varieties of European Rabbits are kept as pets. They normally live up to 7-10 years. They can have short or long fur which can be white, black, gray, brown or a mixture of these colors.
4. Rabbits are affectionate and loyal pets.
5. They are herbivores (organisms which eat only plants and vegetables and no meat).
6. They are born with their eyes closed and without any fur. They open their eyes and develop their fur after a week.
7. Rabbits are natural runners. Depending on the breed they can run at 20 to 45 miles per hour.
Fun Fact about Rabbit
The teeth of rabbits keep growing. Hence they love root vegetables like carrot to gnaw on. If the rabbits do not get anything to gnaw their teeth will grow very long, they will be in pain and unable to open and close their mouth.
Watch the funny and cute bunnies:
Dolphin Facts
1. Bottlenose Dolphins are social and intelligent beings.
2. They are warm blooded and mammals like humans.
3. They move in groups called pods.
4. They use a blow hole on top of their head to breathe.
4. They grow around 25-28 meters in length and weigh about 250 Kilograms.
5. They use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate.
6. Their life expectancy is around 30-40 years.
7. They swim at a speed of 5 to 12 kilometers per hours. Some can even reach a speed of 32 kilometers per hour.
Fun Fact about Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin sleep with one eye open and the other closed. Unlike humans, Bottlenose need to be awake to breathe. To prevent drowning while sleeping only half of the dolphin’s brain goes to sleep while the other half remains awake so they can continue to breathe. When the left brain sleeps, the right eye is closed and when the right half sleeps the left eye is closed.
Watch the amazing Dolphin Show at Sea World:
2. They are warm blooded and mammals like humans.
3. They move in groups called pods.
4. They use a blow hole on top of their head to breathe.
4. They grow around 25-28 meters in length and weigh about 250 Kilograms.
5. They use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate.
6. Their life expectancy is around 30-40 years.
7. They swim at a speed of 5 to 12 kilometers per hours. Some can even reach a speed of 32 kilometers per hour.
Fun Fact about Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin sleep with one eye open and the other closed. Unlike humans, Bottlenose need to be awake to breathe. To prevent drowning while sleeping only half of the dolphin’s brain goes to sleep while the other half remains awake so they can continue to breathe. When the left brain sleeps, the right eye is closed and when the right half sleeps the left eye is closed.
Watch the amazing Dolphin Show at Sea World: