The elk, also known as wapiti, is one of the largest deer species in the Cervidae family. They’re native to North America and eastern Asia, but they have also adapted quickly to countries where they have been introduced; namely Argentina and New Zealand. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and bizarre facts about…
25 Fun And Weird Facts About Elephant Seals
Elephant seals are the biggest type of seal in the world. It belongs to the family of true earless seals. There are two main types of elephant seal, the northern and southern seal. Their name refers to the hemisphere where each type of seal can be found. Take a look below for 25 more fun…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Elephants
Elephants are the largest land animal in the world. In fact, the largest elephant ever recorded was an adult male African elephant that weighed 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall, when measured at the shoulder. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about elephants. 1. Elephants are one of the…
26 Amazing And Interesting Facts About Elands
Elands are herbivores that live in the grasslands of Africa. They’re distant cousins of antelopes that almost became extinct due to hunting. However, due to their recent protected status, their population numbers have recovered significantly. Take a look below for 26 more amazing and interesting facts about elands. 1. Though they’re mostly peaceful, they exhibit…
24 Fun And Bizarre Facts About Eels
Eels mostly inhabit shallow and muddy waters in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. One common misconception is that electric eels are true eels, but, other than the name, electric eels are more closely related to catfish and carp than true eels. Take a look below for 24 more fun and bizarre facts…
25 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Echidnas
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,…