Why does Australia have such unique animals

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Unique animals

Due to island-nature of Australia, it was isolated for many, many years and now has very unique animals native to it. Australia has a bountiful supply of unique animals that can’t be found anywhere else. Such iconic animals as the kangaroo, wallaby and koala can be found there. Here I’ll run through just a couple… Read more »

Which birds of prey live in England?

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Birds of prey

Birds of prey commonly found in England include the buzzard, red kite, sparrow hawk and of course the peregrine Falcon (plus a BUNCH of others). There are plenty of birds of prey to be found in the UK, so I’ll cover just a few examples in this blog and leave you to research the rest on your… Read more »

What is the loudest species?

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The title of ‘loudest species’ goes to the sperm whale, but all whales are very, very loud. So loud in fact, they dwarf even the sound levels of a jet engine! Blue whales are capable of making resounding whistling sounds as loud as 188 db (decibels). For context, a regular human’s shout is about 60-70… Read more »

Are Colombian hippos real?

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Colombian hippos

While not a species native to the country, so called ‘Colombian hippos’ are real in a sense. Thanks to a surprising source, there is actually a large population of them. Pablo Escobar, the notorious criminal, is responsible for a population of hippos in Colombia that is now entering three digit territory. This may not seem… Read more »

Can ferrets see red?

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Ferrets see in mostly grey tones, but can see red better than any other colour. This means they are more likely to notice red objects. As to whether they ‘see red’ when they’re angry, I have no idea. It is often spoken about with many animals, especially dogs, that they do not see colour in… Read more »

Why Do We Cut Rhino Horns?

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Cut rhino horns

Sadly, we must cut rhino horns to stop the poor creatures for being poached for said horns. This is a sad but true part of life for rhinos. Rhinos are one of the most infamously poached creatures on earth, a devastating fact that is pushing them to the brink of extinction. Most species of rhino… Read more »

Are koalas stupid?

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Koalas stupid

The age old question finally answered; are koalas stupid? Yeah, they are, and that’s what makes them so cute! There are lots of things that make koalas stand out from the rest of the animal kingdom. For example they have poor eye sight but make up for this with excellent senses of smell and hearing…. Read more »

Can orangutans do kung fu?

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Orangutans do kung fu

Movies have taught us that a panda is capable of martial arts but i want to know, can orangutans do kung fu? This seems trivial and silly, but there’s a surprising amount of stuff to talk about! By now, you may be scoffing at the thought of this. Orangutans are big gangly primates with beer… Read more »

Do pigs decorate their homes ?

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Pigs decorate

Yes, pigs decorate their homes and try to keep them clean. They scavenge for things to adorn their houses with and avoid messing it up.  This may sound strange, but pigs actually do tend to pick flowers to place near where they sleep! On top of that they avoid, erm, ‘going to the toilet’ in… Read more »

Are Immortal jellyfish real?

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Immortal jellyfish

A species scientifically known as Turrtopsis dohrnii is technically an ‘immortal jellyfish’. By reverting back to it’s juvenile polyp stage it is able to prolong its life indefinitely.  While the prospect of an immortal jellyfish is mind blowing, this behaviour has only been observed in laboratory settings. This means we can’t be 100% certain it… Read more »