Goliath Tigerfish The goliath tigerfish (or Hydrocynus goliath) is a truly scary fish native to the Congo River in Africa. It is the largest species in the tigerfish family and has 32 sharp teeth that are almost the same size as the ones found in a great white shark. These teeth interlock into grooves in…
Ten of the most deadly bacteria, along with the diseases they cause, typical duration, treatments, likelihood of death, and descriptions of symptoms. Bacteria are not animals as they need to be multicellular but without bacteria animal life would collapse and the world would be very different. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Tuberculosis) Disease: Tuberculosis (TB) Common Name: TB…
Belcher’s Sea Snake The Belcher’s sea snake, also known as the faint-banded sea snake, is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. It is usually found in the Indian ocean and it has a potent toxin that can kill a person in just 30 minutes. Inland Taipan Snake In just one bite, the…
Pygmy Marmoset Lemur A native to the rainforest of South America, the pygmy marmoset lemur is considered to be the smallest monkey in the world. It grows between 117 to 152 mm and weighs at an average of 100 grams. Tarsier The tarsier can be found in different continents of the world including Asia, North…
Prehistoric Marine Reptiles are fantastic, but are they fantasy? These are the top ten and they are massive and if you lived in prehistoric times they could be deadly. Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was a colossal prehistoric shark that inhabited the oceans approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago. Size: Estimates suggest that Megalodon could reach…
Cute Chinchillas Chinchillas make fantastic pets but they weren’t always designed to be domesticated, they live in Chile and Peru in groups and make their homes in cracks, crevices and borrows. Click to find out more about Top Ten Chinchilla Selfies – Cute Chinchillas As the pets they can live up to 20 years and are really…
Lymantrid Moth – Weird insects Of all the colourful insects the impressive colour of the lymantrid moth makes it one of the most beautiful insects yet weird insects out there. It can lay up to 400 eggs. Devil’s Flower Mantis The devils flower mantis may look fierce but in real life, it easily gets stressed….
Monkey-Eating Eagle Measuring about 86 to 102 cm in length, the monkey-eating eagle can be found in the Philippine forests. It got its name from the belief that it used to feed on monkeys. Great White Shark The great white shark is considered to be the largest predatory fish in the world. Its powerful tail…
The Nibbler Words are not enough to describe how these Funny Squirrels loves what they are eating. A squirrel’s tail is incredibly expressive, often flicking around as if they’re annoyed, excited, or trying to send a message. The Stacking Squirrels -Funny Squirrels Aren’t these funny squirrels adorable? The Nut-Lover This one can’t get enough of…
Albino Burmese Python Although the Albino Burmese Pythons are generally considered docile, they are very strong but also very colourful snakes. Brazilian Rainbow Boa The Brazilian Rainbow Boa is distinct for its lateral blotches comprise of colours black and orange or red. Peruvian Rainbow Boa These colourful snakes are boa and have nine…
