Animal Factopaedia

The Puma has muscular hind legs and large paws designed for powerful leaping. From a standing position, the puma has been known to jump 15 f...

There is a type of serpent found in the forested regions of South East Asia that seems to fly. These snakes are able to flatten out their bo...

Many times crocodiles stay on the river banks with their mouth wide open. This is not an aggressive posture indicating the swallowing of pre...

Different types of owls have different periods of hunting. The colour of the eyes gives indication of the time when the owl hunts. While owl...

Octopuses like chameleons are able to change their colour and even their skin texture to blend into their surroundings so that their enemies...

Why are Jackals noisy? Jackals are noisy because they communicate with each other by a screaming yell and yapping or a siren like howl when ...

Do Hippos sweat blood? On its skin are pores which exude droplets of moisture containing red pigments. As light is reflected through these d...

Why do Sharks bite humans and leave them? Most sharks like to test their prey before entirely devouring them and that’s why most attacks on ...

Are Grizzly Bears good runners? Grizzly bears are good swimmers and fast runners reaching speeds as high as 50 km/h overland. This means it ...

How do Scorpions breathe? Scorpions breathe in oxygen through four pairs of book lungs on the underside of their abdomen. These lungs consis...

Do Hippos kill humans? Hippos are considered as the most deadly animal for humans. This is because of their poor eyesight. One of the reason...

Why an Electric Eel called so? They get their name from the enormous electrical charge they can generate to stun prey and dissuade predators...

Do Leopards stay on trees? Leopards spend a lot of their time in trees. Their spotted coat camouflages them making them blend in with the le...

Why does the  Kangaroo  carry its young one in its pouch? The baby kangaroo called joey is born in an underdeveloped state. So they complete...