wildlife Archive

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 …

Some hippo facts The word Hippo, is a Greek word and means horse, which is why hippos are often referred to as ‘river horses’. Their full name is Hippopotamus and their Swahili name is ‘Kiboko’. Although they look like a giant pig, …

The tiger, formally known as Panthera tigris, is the largest cat. Other cats that belong to same genus, Panthersa, are lion, jaguar, and leopard. This genus comprises only cats that can roar. Tigers are well known for their red-orange and black stripes …

The badger population is on the rise in the United Kingdom, leading the government to take several measures aimed at controlling the population due to the TB risks associated with badgers. While reading the news, it is also important to understand a …

With human expansion, many of the UK’s wildlife has suffered. However, a few species have learned to adapt to living alongside us. Red foxes are a common sight in both country and city areas. When I lived in a small town, I …

Have you found a wild baby rabbit ? You may see a lot of wild baby rabbits on the field or even in your garden as spring is now on our door step.  Very often you may see the baby on its …

Rabbits and hares look awfully similar You may have even heard of people keeping Belgian hares as pets! Belgian hares are actually a breed of domesticated rabbit – surprised? And what about jackrabbits? I can tell you that a jackrabbit, despite it’s …

I went on a few animal sites today, some of them are quite popular, and found this title all over the place. “Half of Africa’s lions may go extinct in 40 years”. This is a new study published in the journal Ecology …