The word “ferret” comes from the Latin word “fur”, meaning “little thief.” Which makes sense considering that ferret’s love to steal and hide things. They belong to the weasel, Mustelidae, family. Besides weasels and ferrets, this family of animals also includes otters, minks, badgers, polecats and sables. Take a look below for 28 more interesting…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Emus
Emus, or Dromaius novaehollandiae, belong a group of flightless running birds known as ratites. They’re one of the most primitive of all the modern bird families. Emus are only found in Australia. Take a look below for 26 more fun and interesting facts about emus. 1. Emus are found all over Australia, ranging from the…
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…
25 Fun And Interesting Facts About Deer
Deer are part of the Cervidae family that include moose, reindeer, and elk. Antelopes resemble deer in many ways but they have horns instead of antlers. The main difference between horns and antlers is that horns don’t regrow and get replaced like antlers do. Take a look below for 25 more fun and interesting facts…
27 Fun And Interesting Facts About Cobras
Cobras are very venomous snakes that are famous for the threatening hood located on their neck. There are 28 known species of cobra, who are seen as “true cobras,” or genus Naja. Take a look below to see 27 more fun and interesting facts about cobras. 1. The king cobra, despite being called a “cobra,”…
25 Interesting And Weird Facts About Chinchillas
Chinchillas are some of the cutest little animals around. While some people have them as pets, many don’t know much about them. This is why we made a list of 25 interesting and weird facts about chinchillas that you should know. 1. Chinchillas are nocturnal rodents that are most active around dawn and dusk, meaning…
25 Fun And Weird Facts About Chamois
Chamois are a type of goat that is part of the Bovidae family. They can primarily be found in central parts of Europe and Asia, though some are found in New Zealand. Take a look below to find 25 more fun and weird facts about chamois. 1. Chamois largely inhabit mountains, alpine meadows, steep slopes…
22 Weird And Awesome Facts About Caterpillars
Caterpillars are incredibly interesting creatures to learn about. That is why we have created this list of 22 weird and awesome facts about caterpillars. 1. The hermit crab caterpillar from Peru makes its own small suit of armor out of leaves, which it rolls into a small tube and glues together using its sticky pit….
26 Amazing And Interesting Facts About Cassowaries
Cassowaries are large, flightless birds that belong to the Ratites family. Not many people have seen or heard about this animal before. That’s why we have created this list of 26 amazing and interesting facts about cassowaries. 1. There are three species of cassowaries currently living in the wild. They can be found in New…
25 Fun And Interesting Facts About Beavers
Take a look at our list of 25 fun and interesting facts about beavers so you can learn how beavers build their homes, what they eat, where they live and why they build dams. 1. Beavers are primarily nocturnal animals. 2. There are two species of beaver. The first is the Castor fiber or the…