Reindeer are also known as Caribou. In Europe they are called Reindeer all the time. In America they are called Caribou in the wild and when domesticated is call Reindeer. The reindeer is found in large herds in the very north of the world. In fact, reindeer can be found in Northern Asia, Europe, Siberia, … Read more
Yellowstone National Park was established on March 1, 1872. It is the world’s first national park. Yellowstone National Park is located in the U.S., northwest corner of Wyoming, and includes small areas of Montana and Idaho as well. Yellowstone National Park is about 9,000 square kilometers (3,500 square miles) wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic … Read more
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
The official name of Spain is the “Kingdom of Spain.” Spain is a democracy organised in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy. Countries that border Spain are Morocco, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Andorra and France. Official language is Spanish. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. Spain … Read more
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second largest country by land area. The name Canada comes from the … Read more
The official name of Finland is the Republic of Finland. Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the European Union, with only 16 inhabitants per km². There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland. Both are world records. Finland shares a land border with Sweden, … Read more
Millions of bison once thundered across North America. These massive animals, characterized by their long, shaggy brown coats, have poor eyesight but acute hearing and an excellent sense of smell. Bison, symbolic animals of the Great Plains, are often mistakenly called buffaloes. Bison have a life expectancy of approximately 15 years in the wild and … Read more
Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are 747,956 acres of land in Yosemite National Park. The Ahwaneechee Native Americans lived in the Yosemite Valley for at least 4,000 years. Yosemite National Park, established October 1, 1890, is one of the oldest nature preserves in the US. It is believed that … Read more
La Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous landmarks in Barcelona. Construction of La Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and is still underway. It has recently been announced that La Sagrada Familia will finally be finished by 2026, on the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death. The basilica has 3 facades, which are also filled … Read more