AnimalWhoop Archive

What do Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael have in common? Renaissance artists? But ask avid comic collectors and video games addicts and they’ll give you a different answer. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! That’s right. But we could actually put it into a …

Slugs are gastropod molluscs which, unlike their cousin snails, are devoid of shell, or have small shells within their bodies. Gastropods are the second largest class in the animal kingdom, so these animals have so many relatives that one should not confuse …

Sophisticated Rat? A Filipino first-time tourist in UK once commented about the squirrel as a sophisticated rat: it knows how to sit upright, doesn’t get shied away by people nearby, eats walnut, and lives atop the trees. I’m sure we all think …

Wasps are broadly described in the animal kingdom as any insect of the order Hymenoptera and the suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor an ant. Most wasps are parasitic – that is, they use their ovipositor (stinger) to lay eggs …

Ever remember reading the Hungry Caterpillar when you were young? It is an amazing book and every babies love it to bits. If you have never read the book, check out the reviews and the prices here . The caterpillar in the …

Horses and humans have had a relationship since ancient times. It was during the 3000 BC horses were domesticated. There is only one species of horse that is domesticated and around 400 other species that are in existence. As you might know …

Owls are a global creature, being found worldwide, with the exception of Antarctica and some parts of Greenland. Owls are very distinct in their appearance with a big round head and large eyes. They have a hawk like beak and soft plumage. …

Bearded Dragons are the common name of eight species of reptiles that belong to the genus Pogona. Bearded dragons are quite easily found in the branches of the trees, rocky areas, across the occasional fence wall and sometimes lounging on the ground …

Giant pandas are just the – Giant! The black and white beast can grow to between 1.2 and 1.8 meters long and up to 90cm at the shoulders. Males weigh an average of 160kg with females only reaching up to 125kg. The …

Fun polar bears facts for kids Polar bears are a favourite on cute Christmas cards and the stars of a cold drink advert but these magnificent creatures are still a threatened species and even getting close to being endangered. Why?Well, polar bears …