Account
My Items
OR
Newborn baby elephants already weigh 100 kg and are 90 cm tall. After just half an hour they can stand on their own legs and run with the herd. Baby elephants are still quite clumsy after their...
Newborn baby elephants already weigh 100 kg and are 90 cm tall. After just half an hour they can stand on their own legs and run with the herd. Baby elephants are still quite clumsy after their birth and must first learn how to handle their trunks. They are still not able to feed themselves with it, so suckle from their mothers for the first year. In the process they gain a good kilo in weight each day. It is very important that they grow big quickly, because a lion or crocodile can hardly...
Jaguars have the strongest bite of any big cat twice as strong as that of a lion. With it, jaguars can even crack open tortoise shells without any effort. It's easy to tell jaguars apart from...
Jaguars have the strongest bite of any big cat twice as strong as that of a lion. With it, jaguars can even crack open tortoise shells without any effort. It's easy to tell jaguars apart from leopards, since they have spots in the middle of the flower-shaped markings on their coats.Unit: EA
Pandas have a striking black and white coat that makes it easier for other pandas to spot them in dense woodland. Scientists are sure this must be the explanation for it, since pandas don't need to...
Pandas have a striking black and white coat that makes it easier for other pandas to spot them in dense woodland. Scientists are sure this must be the explanation for it, since pandas don't need to worry about camouflaging themselves. They are so large and heavy that they have no natural enemies.Unit: EA
Jaguars and leopards with black coats are called black panthers. Despite their black coats, they still have the characteristic flower-shaped markings. Since these markings are as dark as their coat,...
Jaguars and leopards with black coats are called black panthers. Despite their black coats, they still have the characteristic flower-shaped markings. Since these markings are as dark as their coat, you can only see them when the light is right.Unit: EA
Orangutans are highly intelligent apes who can recognize their own reflection. They can also use tools. For example, they might stick a long branch vertically into a lake to find out how deep it is...
Orangutans are highly intelligent apes who can recognize their own reflection. They can also use tools. For example, they might stick a long branch vertically into a lake to find out how deep it is or use it to make a bridge over marshy ground before they cross.Unit: EA
Bald eagles are large, impressive birds of prey and one of the symbols of the USA. They keep the same nest for many years, adding new branches, moss and feathers each year. The largest nest made by...
Bald eagles are large, impressive birds of prey and one of the symbols of the USA. They keep the same nest for many years, adding new branches, moss and feathers each year. The largest nest made by a pair of bald eagles was 2-1/2 m Dia, 4 m deep and weighed over a ton.Unit: EA
The Elk is Sweden's national animal and is known for its impressive antlers. However, only male Elk have them. Elk bulls start growing the antlers at the age of two. They can reach a weight of up to...
The Elk is Sweden's national animal and is known for its impressive antlers. However, only male Elk have them. Elk bulls start growing the antlers at the age of two. They can reach a weight of up to 20 kg. The bulls shed them each year and grow a new set.Unit: EA
The polar bear's habitat is the Arctic. In winter, the temperature there can drop to -50 deg C. Although its fur coat appears white, its hair is transparent and hollow on the inside. The air inside...
The polar bear's habitat is the Arctic. In winter, the temperature there can drop to -50 deg C. Although its fur coat appears white, its hair is transparent and hollow on the inside. The air inside these hairs is warmed by the sun, so that polar bears do not freeze even at icy temperatures.Unit: EA
Zebras live in the African savannah and belong to the horse family. Each zebra has a unique fur coat pattern consisting of black and white stripes. Even its mane is striped. The pattern provides...
Zebras live in the African savannah and belong to the horse family. Each zebra has a unique fur coat pattern consisting of black and white stripes. Even its mane is striped. The pattern provides camouflage, confuses predators, protects against mosquitoes, makes the heat more bearable and helps the animals to recognize each other.Unit: EA
In order to become the leader of the pack, lions must win a duel. The larger their mane, the more respect they are shown by their rival. But not only does it look breath-taking it also protects the...
In order to become the leader of the pack, lions must win a duel. The larger their mane, the more respect they are shown by their rival. But not only does it look breath-taking it also protects the animals from serious injuries on their heads and necks.Unit: EA
Indian rhinoceros lives in northeast India. Its thick folds of skin make it unmistakable, as though it were wearing thick armor. Contrary to its African relatives, however, it is very calm and...
Indian rhinoceros lives in northeast India. Its thick folds of skin make it unmistakable, as though it were wearing thick armor. Contrary to its African relatives, however, it is very calm and peaceful. It spends most of its time eating grass, twigs, leaves, branches and fruits.Unit: EA
White-tailed bucks are very shy animals. When they get scared, they wave their tails back and forth. If there is indeed a predator nearby, the deer stretch their tails upwards. The white fur that...
White-tailed bucks are very shy animals. When they get scared, they wave their tails back and forth. If there is indeed a predator nearby, the deer stretch their tails upwards. The white fur that gives them their name becomes clearly visible. The biggest enemies of the white-tailed deer are wolves, coyotes, pumas, bears, alligators and jaguars.Unit: EA