Whales & Whaling

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The largest mammals in the animal kingdom are the whales, some of which are five feet long, but most of which are over fifty feet long. Blue whales are the largest. They generally grow to one hundred feet in length and weigh approximately 300,000 pounds.


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10 Most Spectacular Spiders

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Spectacular spiders found creeping and crawling on the planet are amazingly beautiful sights to behold. Which spider is your favorite?


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The Australian Platypus

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The Australian Platypus.


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The King of Snakes-the King Cobra

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As deadly as the King Cobra is, he really does not want to attack you; usually when he does it is in self defense.


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Lonesome George to Finally be a Father?

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Is the loneliest animal on the planet at last to become a father at a grand old age? People around the world are keeping their fingers crossed. Again.


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Spiders

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In Australia, there are spiders which making webs that are more than two meters in diameter. The silken threads are so resistant that fishermen use them to manufacture their fishing nets. Why do spiders produce these threads?


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Water Witches

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Diving fast and deep into the water searching for its prey; crawfish, snails, tadpoles, worms and even leeches these “water witches” are not demons, but rather a strange type of bird called the Grebe.


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Alligators 1

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On reptiles.


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All Hail the Humble Snail: Pet, Pest or Tasty Treat?

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Love them or hate them, there is more to the snail than meets the eye. Here, with some amazing photography, is a look at the humble snail in all its mucus covered glory! Whether regarded as pet, pest or tasty treat, they are everywhere!


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The One and Only Platypus

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As the only known animal that combines traits from birds, reptiles, and mammals the platypus is nature’s wacky transforming oddity.


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