Category: Mammals
Mammals are those warm blooded air-breathing vertebrate animals that are categorized by their hair, three middle ear bones, and the mother nurse their young ones with milk.
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How Many Polar Bears are Left in the World?
According to the International Union Conservation for Nature (IUCN) there are around 20,000 – 25,000 polar bears (Ursus maritimus) left in the world. The numbers are continuously declining due to climate change and pollution. Previously these bears were in the list of Least Concern but in 2008 they became vulnerable species. How Many Polar Bears are Left…
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Are there Polar Bears in Alaska?
Polar bears are typically found in one of the extreme climates on earth—Arctic. They also live in Alaska because Arctic Ocean (the original habitat of polar bears) also touches Alaska. In the United States, one can come across polar bears in Barrow—a place where tourists visit commercially to see polar bears. As and when the…
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Do Polar Bears Eat Penguins?
Polar bears live in Arctic whereas penguins live in Antarctica. Since both these species live on opposite ends of the world it just cannot happen. Polar bears and penguins are never connected as food chain. Penguins are also found in some other areas south of the equator. Penguins never swim in Arctic waters as they…
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Walrus Facts For Kids | Large Tusks Mammal
Walrus is a large marine mammal and it typically waddles on fore and rear flippers on land. Besides, the animal also propels itself by using rear flippers in water. Walrus looks brown with slight hair on its pinkish body. Large tusks are the most prominent features of walrus which have evolved both in males and…
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What Do Deer Eat in the Wild | Deer Diet and Ecology
It might seem difficult to regard deer as browsers or grazers. Even though they are less likely to browse they feed heavily on crops and grasses, deer are nevertheless browsers that are forced to eat crops when browse is not available. However, their most favorite food is acorns, but they will also consume apples, berries,…
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What Do Gray Wolves Eat in the Wild
Gray wolf is extremely adaptable which can be understood by its varied diet. They are most likely to kill arctic hares in summer in the Ellesmere Island. Some however prefer killing beavers along the watered valleys of Isle Royal National Park. This happens when these Michigan waters unfreeze. What Do Gray Wolves Eat Wolves are…
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Raccoon Facts For Kids | An Intelligent Mammal
Raccoon is a medium-sized carnivore with the long tail. It is a native mammal of North America. It is also known as the North American Raccoon. Of all the members of procyonid, raccoon is the largest species. Its body is covered with a thick greyish coat that prevents it from intense cold. Raccoon is the…
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Beaver Facts For Kids | Second Largest Rodent
Beavers are the largest rodents in North America. It belongs to the genus Castor. Eurasian Beaver is native to Asia and Europe whereas North American beaver is a resident of North America. In the years gone by, beavers’ range has reduced to its historical habitat. The physical appearance of these two extant species appears to…
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What Do Skunks Eat | Skunks Diet
Skunks are highly opportunistic feeders as they do not rely on a specific food for their consumption. They live in burrows or holes abandoned by other animals. Skunks may not be as active in winter as they are in summer and they will sleep several weeks in logs. What Do Skunks Eat They are omnivorous,…
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Tasmanian Devil Facts For Kids | Largest Carnivore Marsupial
Learn all about Tasmanian Devil now with these amazing Tasmanian Devil Facts For Kids. Tasmanian devil is the world’s largest carnivore marsupial. As the name indicates, the species is native to the Australian state, Tasmania. It is likely to go extinct in the near future as its future is threatened in the wild. Tasmanian devil…
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Hedgehog Facts For Kids | All about Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs Features and Characteristics They could not see properly which is why they rely on other senses like hearing, touch, and smell. However, hedgehogs are distinguishable by their blunt spines that serve as a protection against potential predators. Hedgehogs often roll up into a tight ball to protect themselves. As they feel threatened, they make…
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Bear Facts For Kids | Bear Diet, Habitat, Behavior
Evolution and Systematics Though bears family do not form large number of species or genera they have nevertheless long been the subject of debate when it comes to classification. One such example is that in the years gone by systematists have placed Giant Panda in the subfamily of Ursidae. Other bears including sloth bear, polar…
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Sperm Whale Facts | Size, Features, Behavior, Habitat
Evolution and Systematics Perhaps the oldest of all the family of dolphins and whales is Physeteridae dating back to 30 million years ago. They possess many characteristics of a toothed whale (odontocete) precisely due to the fact that both families co-existed previously. Unlike few characteristics which are primitive there are some that are highly adapted.…
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What Do Armadillos Eat in the Wild – Armadillos Diet
Today we talk about the incredible and unique creature of nature – The Armadillos and their diet plan. Well! We all know that the energy requirements of a body are fulfilled through what we intake as food and so the fact prevails that the world goes round food. But before we check out the dietary…
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Facts about Monkeys for Kids | Our Nearest Neighbours
There is nothing confidential about the fact that monkeys and humans have 98% similar DNA. The worlds at large recognize them and love their child like activities at zoos. So in order to get you acquainted with this mazing animals here are some facts about monkeys for kids that you will love to know and…
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