One of the standout quotes in the classic the Animal Farm by George Orwell is “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” This saying aptly captures how man views certain animals. It is no secret that Tigers are more loved than Hyenas or horses are more loved than Mules. Why… Read More
The Dog is regarded by scientists as the most successful species on earth after human beings. This success is attributed to their domestication thousands of years ago. In this mutual relationship, the modern dog has evolved to have certain characteristics which have effectively enabled them to adapt to their environment. Some dogs have enhanced intelligence,… Read More
There is a reemergence of Elephant poaching in Africa on a grand scale. As recently highlighted by eminent journalist and Television host, Christiane Amanpour, the rate at which African Elephants are been killed is alarming, and disturbing. Conservation efforts of the 80’s pressurized governments into taking Elephant conservation seriously. This culminated in the global banning of Ivory… Read More
Infanticide is the killing of young offspring’s by a mature animal of its own species (Wikipedia). Infanticide is quite common in certain animals. Recently, a male Leopard was photographed killing and eating a cub in the Okavango delta, Botswana. This was the first ever photograph of a male leopard committing infanticide. We too are Guilty… Read More
The Komodo dragon is the largest species of Lizards. This lizard is only found in the following Islands: Padar, Gili Motang, Rinca, Flores, and Komodo. This Lizard is one the deadliest predator there is. The Komodo dragon rarely attacks human beings, but incidences have grown over the last few years. The following facts will definitely… Read More
Pack hunters are predators that have evolved to hunt their prey by working together. This form of hunting is by far the most effective form of hunting as literally “all hands are on the deck” and rarely do a target prey escapes. Some animals have refined this approach to hunting almost to scientific precision. Here… Read More
Scientific studies on animal behavior is largely a male dominated field. That said, two females stand out with respect to Primatology: Dian Fossey, and Jane Goodall. The two distinguished scientists contributed a lot towards the expansion of Primatology. Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall moved out of their comfort zones and ventured into the unknown, and came… Read More
If there are some behaviors that have largely remained unchanged for thousands of years in man’s history, then one of them is superstition. You might have heard that certain people believe in a lucky pendant, a lucky bracelet or even eating certain type of food before performing an activity. That said, do you also know… Read More
How much do you know about Gorillas? Chances are that, if you happen to live outside Africa, you have only seen a Gorilla in a zoo or on T.V. Did you know that the Gorilla is the closest cousin to Man after Bonobo, and the common Chimpanzee? Do you also know that Gorillas are Gentle… Read More
Working is part and parcels of our lives as human beings. It is the reason why we have to get out of the bed every morning no matter how it might be tempting to do otherwise. If you hate your 9 to 5 schedule, it might interest you to know that you are lucky to… Read More
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