Echidnas are a primitive mammal that belongs to the Monotremes group of animals; this means that they’re mammals that lay eggs. Genus Echidna has two main species, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and bizarre facts about echidnas. 1. Short-beaked echidnas live in Australia and New…
28 Fun And Interesting Facts About Eagles
Eagles are large birds of prey. They belong to the Accipitridae family and they also belong to several genera, which are not really closely related to each other. Eagles have long been considered to be the “kings” of birds, which is largely due to their strength, agility, natural ferocity and elevation of flight. Take a…
23 Weird And Bizarre Facts About Dunlins
Dunlins are small waders. They’re sometimes separated with other “stints” in the Erolia family of birds. Their name comes from a dialect for of “dunling,” which was first recorded in 1531 and 1532. Take a look below for 23 more weird and bizarre facts about dunlins. 1. Their genus name comes from the Ancient Greek…
23 Fun And Interesting Facts About Dugongs
Dugongs, who are also known as sea cows, are close relatives to manatees. They both belong to the animal group Sirenia. They’re a marine animal that can be seen mainly around the coastal waters of the Red Sea, East Africa, Australia, Japan and the Philippines. Take a look below for 23 more fun and interesting…
27 Interesting And Weird Facts About Dragonflies
Dragonflies are insects with multifaceted eyes. They have strong transparent wings and sometimes, they have colored patches. There are more than 5,000 species of dragonflies currently discovered. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and weird facts about dragonflies. 1. Dragonflies are found on every continent except Antarctica. They like to live in temperate,…
27 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Doves
Doves and pigeons make up the Columbidae family within the Columbiformes order. There are 310 different species of doves. Doves and pigeons are the most common type of bird in the world. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and bizarre facts about doves. 1. With the exception of the Sahara Desert and Antarctica,…
23 Fun And Interesting Facts About Dotterels
Dotterels are a small wader in the plover family of birds. They have brown and black streaks with broad white eye stripes and an orange-red chest band when in their breeding plumage. Take a look below for 23 more fun and interesting facts about dotterels. 1. The female Eurasian dotterel is much more colorful than…
27 Interesting And Weird Facts About Dolphins
Dolphins are sometimes called “re-entrants,” because they once lived on land and looked and behaved a lot like wolves, but with small hoof like toes on each foot instead of claws. They also have remnants of finger bones in their flippers, and a forearm, wrists, and few remnants of leg bones deep inside their bodies….
23 Bizarre And Weird Facts About Dogfish
Dogfish is the name for a few small sharks of several different families. They’re best known for the spiny dogfish, that belongs to the Squalidae family, and the smooth dogfish, that belongs to the Triakidae family. Take a look below for 23 more bizarre and weird facts about dogfish. 1. Spiny dogfish have two spines,…
30 Interesting And Fun Facts About Dogs
Dogs can be traced back to 40 million years ago to an animal called the Miacis. It used to live in trees and dens before it evolved into the Tomarctus, which is the direct descendant of the genus Canis. The genus Canis included wolves and jackals, as well as dogs. Take a look below for…