Who doesn’t love gorillas? These fur-coated apes are one of the world’s most incredibly intelligent social creatures that share about 98% of our DNA; if that’s not a family, what is? With their incredible strength, playful personalities, and even their human-like expressions, it is hard not to be captivated by Read more…
This World Cassowary Day, let us take a deep dive into into the obscurities of the mysterious world of the cassowaries among the rich, dense rainforests, appreciating the dangerous beauty of these notorious birds. Commonly referred to as cassowaries, these large, flightless birds are considered to be ratites. Their unique Read more…
Rhinoceros or rhino in short, is a symbolic species displaying the implications of the presently ongoing mass extinction, also known as the Holocene extinction driven by destructive and careless human activities. Rhinos, once a thriving population in the wild across many continents has now reduced to mere countable numbers and Read more…
Mosquitoes are the major arthropod vectors. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified mosquitoes as the deadliest animal in the world, despite their size. 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year. It leads to over 725,000 deaths. Mosquitoes cause at least 2.7 million deaths. Even Read more…
“Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.”-Jane Goodall International Read more…
“Nature’s great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.”-John Donne In honour of this year’s World Elephant Day, let us celebrate the mystical, yet majestic world of the gentle giants; the elephants, as we explore the lush canopies of the forests and the grasses of the savannas blessed by Read more…
Let’s take a moment to praise our rangers who have been on their toes in safeguarding our nature. “Happy World Ranger Day!” A ranger is a caretaker who aids in the management of natural resources like public parks and forests or someone who works in a law enforcement or Read more…
The majestic tiger, with its characteristic, striking black-striped orange coats, is an apex predator of the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, and far east Russia on the Asian continent. The largest species of felines that walk the face of the earth, these creatures are only rivalled by the king of the Read more…
As ironic as nature would have it, the elegant and beautiful species to slither, not just on land, but also conquer the seas and trees, are often sadly misunderstood. Snakes, in general, are feared and reviled by many other species. These misunderstood slithering creatures are said to be in possession Read more…
After surviving several mass extinctions for more than four hundred million years, sharks have been playing a vital role in the health of our oceans. Yet, they are being removed at rates outpacing their ability to reproduce. The 14th of July is Shark Awareness Day, a reminder of how critical Read more…