There are over 43 different species of dolphins belonging to the dolphin family. Three of the most commonly known is the Killer Whale, Common bottlenose dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin. How ever there are much more. Dolphins are incredibly smart creatures. Of one they one of the only animals that understand that they areContinue reading “Dolphins”
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Aye-aye
The Aye-aye is an amazing animal that can only be found in Madagascar. They don’t look like primates at first but they are actually related to both chimpanzees, apes and humans. They are rare nocturnal animals and spend their days in a nest of leaves and branches making them hard to spot as they blendContinue reading “Aye-aye”
Mendenhall Ice Caves, Alaska
The Mendenhall Ice Caves are found in the Mendenhall Glacier, the 12 miles (19km) long mass of ice is found in Juneau Alaska. It is a popular tourist attraction, however, few visitors actually see inside it. Which is a shame considering the sights within. The Ice Caves are an amazing place but they won’t beContinue reading “Mendenhall Ice Caves, Alaska”
Venus Flytrap
Scientific Name: Dionaea muscipula The Venus Flytrap is a carnivores planet. This means that it eats meat. They are very peculiar as they have no brain, nervous system or muscles and yet are able to trap and swallow insects. The Venus flytrap attracts its food (insects) by covering its leaves in nectar. If an insectContinue reading “Venus Flytrap”
Prehensile-tailed Porcupine
The prehensile-tailed porcupine is one of the 12 species of New World porcupines and is native to South American forests. Prehensile-tailed porcupines are quite different to North American porcupines. The major difference is its’ prehensile tail (obviously). Their tail serves as a fifth limb, which allows them to move throughout the canopy ( the uppermostContinue reading “Prehensile-tailed Porcupine”