“Save the bees; they help to keep the world sweet.” Who are Bees? Bees are flying insects that collect nectar and pollen. They belong to the class Insecta, order Hymenoptera, and Superfamily Apoidea including the familiar honeybee (Apis) and bumblebee (Bombus and Psithyrus) as well as thousands more wasplike and fly-like bees. Read more…
Who are migratory birds? Avian migration is a natural process, whereby different birds fly over distances of hundreds and thousands of kilometers in order to find the best ecological conditions and habitats for feeding, breeding, and raising their young. Arctic tern, Blackpoll warbler, Greater flamingo, Great white pelican, Red knot, Read more…
For generations, humans have been fascinated by Zebras. Mostly due to their distinctive black and white stripes, which are intricately designed. The Zebra’s stripes are a representation of balance and harmony in various cultures, such as Native American Shamanism. Zebras are members of the family Equidae and are related to Read more…
Planet Earth has given rise to a diverse array of animals who have adapted in extraordinary ways to survive the harshness of the wilderness. Throughout eons, natural selection has worked on different animal populations and has allowed many species to go extinct while allowing others to survive. The same natural Read more…
Have you ever been asked the question, “If you could go back in time, what would you change?” Perhaps you’d seek to right wrongs, or mend a past relationship. Or maybe, to see someone who is not there anymore for one last time. Moving out from a personal scope though, Read more…
The cheetah is the swiftest land mammal on the planet. A cheetah can reach 60 miles per hour from zero in just three seconds, with acceleration that would blow most cars away. Although they can only maintain that speed for about 30 seconds, wild cheetahs are thought to be able Read more…
“Sleek yet magnificent, calm, and keen, at night he stalks and ambushes his prey. He jumps and pierces the prey’s skull and kills with a powerful bite. He swims and roars; The one who kills with a single leap…” The above refers to none other than Panthera onca, the Jaguar; Read more…
“I see the hunger in your eyes, I know you need your prey, And, though I am taken by surprise, I won’t stand in your way… Like you, each hungered heart decides just how to stay alive…” The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a carnivorous mammal and is considered the largest Read more…
Panthera uncia, well known as the “Snow Leopard”, is a rare member of the cat family (Felidae). At 4-5 feet height, this mammal’s tail is up to 36 inches long and its weight is 60-120 pounds. Each and every body part of this animal is made as an adaptation to Read more…
The sky is filled with motion. It is like an animated canvas whipped up by a swift motion spell; rip-roaring in its inevitability and heart-rending in its beauty. The aviators, showcasing their colorful plumage and unsurpassed ability to fly, soar through the sky, hundreds and thousands of them. A phenomenon Read more…