Interesting facts about hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are among the smallest of birds but they belong to one of the largest group of birds, the Trochilidae family. Hummingbirds are found only in the Western Hemisphere, from southeastern Alaska to southern Chile, although most live in the tropical rain forests. Hummingbird lifespan is 6 to 12 years in the wild but in … Read more

Interesting facts about otters

Otter is a common name for a carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae. There are 13 species of otter found all around the world. Some of the best known are the giant otter, the sea otter, the European otter, the Northern river otter among others. Otters are adorable creatures that live both on land and … Read more

Interesting facts about beavers

Beavers are known for their natural trait of building dams on rivers and streams, and building their homes (known as “lodges”) in the resulting pond. They are famously busy, and they turn their talents to reengineering the landscape. They have thick fur, webbed feet and flattened, scale-covered tails. With powerful jaws and strong teeth. Average … Read more

Interesting facts about foxes

Foxes are small-to-medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. Foxes are generally smaller than other members of the family Canidae such as wolves, jackals, and domestic dogs. For example, in the largest species, the red fox, males weigh on average between 4.1 and 8.7 kg (9.0 and 19.2 lb), while the … Read more

Interesting facts about macaws

The macaws is a are beautiful, brilliantly colored tropical parrot native to Central and Southern American rain forests. There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered. Macaws average lifespan in the wild is up to 60 years. The macaw is an omnivorous animal and eat a variety of ripe and unripe fruits, nuts … Read more