Its Nature

Its nature offers you interesting information and facts on the natural world

Burrowing Owl

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:39:05 +0000

Found throughout the open landscapes of the Americas, the Burrowing Owl is a small, long-legged own that can be found in all types of vegetations including grassland, rangeland, agricultural areas, and even deserts! The burrowing owl can be found in North and South America They nest and roost in burrows, like ones that are dug [...]

Dor Beetle

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:20:47 +0000

The Dor Beetle feeds on organic matter, left behind by large herbivores. Without this bug, the world would have turned into a large pile of feces a long time ago. The Dor Beetle is a relative to the scarab, which Egyptians believed to be sacred and is still an icon in many Egyptian cults. This [...]

Siberian Mountain Weasel

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:02:52 +0000

Also known as the Siberian Weasel, Himalayan Weasel, or Kolinsky, the Siberian Mountain Weasel is a rust-colored weasel. They can be found all over eastern Asia, from as far north as the Sea of Okhotsk, to as far south as Guangdong in China. In the east, they can go as far as Russia, Tibet, and [...]

Black-browed Albatross

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:36:11 +0000

The Black-browed Albatross (Diomedea melanophris) has obtained its name from the dark stripe that covers an area around the eyes of the otherwise white bird. These sea birds have excellent flying skills which allow them to glide for days, using the air streams above oceans. This species of Albatross are able to glide for days [...]

Southern Black Bream

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:44:39 +0000

Also known as the blue-nosed bream, southern bream, or black bream, the southern black bream is a type of freshwater fish that is endemic to Australia. They can be found from Western Australia, as well as the east coasts of Australia in Victoria and Tasmania. As a result, they are also known as the Perth [...]

Leatherback Turtle

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:56:01 +0000

The Leatherback Turtle is the largest turtle in the world. All its lief is spent wearilessly swimming through the tropical and temperate seas, looking for food far from the shore. They can be observed in all seas of the world – from Iceland in the north to New Zealand in the south. At first glance [...]

Carabao

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:24 +0000

The carabao is a subspecies of water buffalos that can be found in the Philippines, Malaysia, Guam, Indonesia and other countries from the South East Asia region. Carabaos are mainly used for farming because of their huge body size that is covered with thin grayish or black hair. Both the female and the male that [...]

Topi

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:31:52 +0000

The Topi is one of the largest antelopes inhabiting the African savannas and is also possibly the fastest one. When running from danger, these antelopes can even jump over each other. Their natural habitat are the African savannas from Senegal and Sudan, stretching over all the Eastern and Southern African territories. This impressive mammal reaches [...]

Edible Dormouse

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:28:28 +0000

It’s not often that an animal is named “edible”, and although it may seem rather barbaric, the truth is that in Ancient Rome these Dormice were deliberately bred in special farms, and when a celebration was coming near, they were fed with acorns and chestnuts and then served as a delicacy. Nowadays, this animal, also [...]

Chiffchaff

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:33:14 +0000

Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) is often the first bird to return from the winter migration. They’re welcome birds in gardens and house areas, because they hunt out insects. They’re widespread and very common in most parts of Europe, Asia and North Africa, stretching to as far east as northeastern Siberia. As many species that feed mostly [...]

Common Gray Mongoose

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:11:02 +0000

The Common Gray Mongoose also known as the Indian Gray Mongoose is a small species of predator that live in India, Sri Lanka and nearby territories. These capable hunters are often bred in captivity to help get rid of rats, mice and other unwelcome guests. Despite its modest appearance, the Mongoose is a very capable [...]

Common Swift

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:47:04 +0000

The Common Swift spends most of its time in the air. In fact, the bird has so short legs that it can’t start flying directly from the ground, thus the bird becomes defenseless on the ground. What’s more amazing, the Common Swift can spend three years flying in the air and not landing a single [...]

Mountain Zebra

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:19:19 +0000

In the Southwestern mountains of Africa there are still a few Mountain Zebras. They are the only species of zebra that don’t constantly live near a freshwater source and while the various species of zebra may seem identical for a non-specialist, they’re actually as closely related to each other as they are to horses. If [...]

European Sea Sturgeon

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:24:38 +0000

Sturgeons are one of the so-called “living fossils”. In the time when dinosaurs ruled Earth, Sturgeon ancestors were the most widespread sea fish. Their appearance hasn’t changed since that time. This fish is also called the Baltic or simply Common Sturgeon. Nowadays, they live in the coastal waters of Europe north of Africa up to [...]

Titan Triggerfish

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:16:25 +0000

The Titan Triggerfish, also known as a giant or moustache triggerfish, is a large species of triggerfish that are commonly found in the reefs and lagoons of the Indo-Pacfic, although it is absent in Hawaii. It is 75cm (30 in.) long, it is the largest triggerfish in its range. Only the stone triggerfish which is [...]

Bedbug

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:11:36 +0000

Bedbugs are one of the most unwelcome guests in human houses as these tiny animals feed on human and other creature blood. They don’t like light, which is why they spend the day hidden in dark places, and they come out at night and attack people that are sleeping. These parasites are widespread in all [...]

Salmon

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:03:12 +0000

Salmon are widely known as species of the family Salmonidae. They live along the coasts of Pacific Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Salmon are also called as anadromous as they spend most of their lifetime in the ocean and will only return to fresh water to spawn. Chinook salmon Freshwater streams supply important natural [...]

Harbor Seal

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:00:03 +0000

The Harbor Seal also known as the Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) is incredibly adapted to living in the cold and temperate waters. These animals are common in the northern waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Harbor Seals are well suited to living in very cold weather Males reach a size of 160-185 cm, [...]

European Polecat

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:15:03 +0000

The European Polecat is a solitary night hunter. These animals are close relatives to skunks, and both can excrete an incredibly unpleasant scent from special glands, almost completely paralyzing the respiratory system of the enemy. The European Polecat inhabits territories in Europe, from the Ural Mountains in East to Spain in West. These mammals have [...]

European Water Vole

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:58:03 +0000

The European Water Vole is a small, semi-aquatic mammal that lives in all parts of Europe, except for Greece, Ireland and Iberia. Despite its name, the Water Vole can inhabit territories not near water – forests, meadows and gardens, and many of these animals actually spend all their lives on dry land. It should, however, [...]

Chinook Salmon

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:16:38 +0000

The Chinook salmon is the largest anadromous species in the salmonidae family. The Chinook salmon is a Pacific Ocean salmon and variously known as the king salmon, blackmouth, black salmon, Columbia River salmon, chub salmon, tyee salmon, hook bill salmon, spring salmon, winter salmon, and Quinnat salmon. It is highly valued due to its relative [...]

Giant Freshwater Prawn

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:32:49 +0000

Many are confused between the usage of shrimps and prawns when in reality both terms are often used to describe the same kind of animal. Macrobrachium rosenbergii or popularly known as the giant freshwater prawn are famous for its breeding program. Recently, the growth of freshwater prawn farms has increased tremendously. Over 37 countries are [...]

Pitcher Plants

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:00:55 +0000

Pitcher plants are famous for being carnivorous plants that have a mechanism that traps its prety within a deep cavity filled with liquid, known as a pitfall trap. It is assumed that pitfall traps evolved from rolled leaves, with evolutionary selection favouring more deeply cupped leaves over time. However, some pitcher plants have flypaper traps, [...]

Mountain Weasel

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:12:53 +0000

This cute little creature is also known as the Altai weasel or the pale weasel, and it prefers to live in high altitudes of 11,480 feet or more as well as rocky tundra and grassy woodlands. The Mountain Weasel rest in abandoned burrows, tree trunks, and rock crevices belonging to other animals or animals they [...]

South American Tapir

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:17:24 +0000

Tapirs are one of the oldest mammals on Earth, and their appearance hasn’t changed for 35 million years. Currently there are Tapir species – three in Central and Southern America and one in Asia. The South American Tapir inhabits the Eastern and Central part of South America. These mammals reach a length of 180-210 cm [...]

Ring-tailed Lemur

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:46:47 +0000

The Ring-tailed Lemur has obtained its name for the long, fluffy tail with black and white stripes. They are one of the lemur species endemic to Madagascar, which means only there do they live in the wild. They are very interesting animals, and as many natives know, they can emit a variety of sounds – [...]

Common Brittle Star

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:29:00 +0000

Brittle Stars are small sea creatures closely related to starfishes. They’re very primitive creatures – they can tell where’s up and where’s down, but as they have no brains, all their actions are reflexes. Brittle Star spends most of its life in one position, constantly feeding These sea inhabitants are very small, with their legs [...]

Eurycoma longifolia

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:08:53 +0000

Eurycoma longifolia, also known as tongkat ali or pasak bumi, is a native flowering plant of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a small everred treelet that grows up to 15 meters tall, and has spiral pinnate leaves that are about 20 to 40 centimeters long with between 13 to 41 leaflets. The flowers are actually [...]

Stag Beetle

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:25:12 +0000

The Stag Beetle is one of the most widely known bugs in Europe, although recently their numbers have diminished. This small creature became famous, after the artist Albrecht Durer painted a picture of it in real-life size, and this painting was sold for 175 000 Deutsche Marks, which was a very large sum at that [...]

Binturong

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:30:00 +0000

The Binturong, also known as the Bearcat, lives in forests from Himalayas to the Philippines. For their stature and walking, these animal has obtained the interesting nickname – Bearcat, because it truly seems that they have characteristics of both the animals. Binturongs are fairly large in size, reaching 61-97 in length, with a 56-89 cm [...]

Marabou Stark

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:30:24 +0000

The Marabou Stark or simply Marabou is a species of stark living in Africa. Thanks to the majestic flight and distinguishable looks, this bird can’t be confused with any other species. They’re widespread over tropical and subtropical areas of Africa. These birds reach a length of 140-152 cm, with a wingspan of over 300 cm. [...]

Heteropteryx dilatata

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:22:33 +0000

Heteropteryx dilatata is an insect that many must have seen around their garden. This type of insect looks like a green leaf and uses its camouflage for its defense. Recently, raising Heteropteryx dilatata as pets has become a trend amongst insect lovers. A female Heteropteryx dilatata is larger in size and is green in color [...]

Macquarie Perch

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:21:01 +0000

The Macquarie Perch is a freshwater fish that is native to Australia and found in the Murray-Darling river system. Although it is found predominantly in the Murray-Darling river, its name is derived from the Macquarie River where the specimen was first collected. The Macquarie Perch is native to Australia They are medium-sized fish that are [...]

Least Weasel

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:58:29 +0000

The Least Weasel is the smallest carnivore and is hardly seen as it is rarely trapped. The Least Weasel can be found anywhere in the world however the smallest species is found in North America and the largest is in northern Africa. The size of the least weasel will depends on where it is found. [...]

Naked Mole Rat

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:06 +0000

Also known as a sand puppy or a desert mole rat, the naked mole rat is a burrowing rodent that is native to East Africa. It is known as being one of 2 eusocial mammals that has highly unusual physical traits that allows it to thrive in harsh, underground environments such as having a very [...]

Back-Striped Weasel

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:58 +0000

Known as the most enigmatic creature of the wildlife, the back-striped weasel or Mustela strigidorsa is distinguished for its famous silver dorsal streak that extends from the back of its neck and all the way to the end of its tail and the yellowish-white line on its belly. The back-striped weasel is a mysterious creature [...]

Army Ant

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:35:28 +0000

For most people the Army Ant colonies seem dangerous. Hundreds of thousands ants that hunt and move all in one group can surely seem impressive, but they are not dangerous to humans, if not provoked. These ants inhabit territories ranging from south Mexico down to the tropical regions of South Africa. Unlike most ants, this [...]

Great Green Bush-cricket

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:08 +0000

The Great Green Bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) is indeed large and bright green. Although large cricket swarms can cause damage to crop fields, on the whole these animals are harmless. In some regions of Italy there’s a rather barbaric belief – if you nail a cricket to a baby’s bed, it will bring luck. These creatures [...]

Mas Cotek

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:00:41 +0000

Many are familiar with the variety of unique plants and trees exist deep inside the Malaysian tropical forest that is famous for its medicinal purposes. Mas Cotek is a herbal plant from the tropical forest of Malaysia that has become an international favorite for its medicinal and healthy values. Apparently every bit of Mas Cotek [...]

Apollo Butterfly

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:25:23 +0000

The Apollo Butterfly or simply the Apollo is a very beautiful species of butterfly that were once widespread all over the European and Asian meadows. Unfortunately, nowadays they’re almost extinct and very rarely seen. They inhabit territories in meadows and mountains up to 2200 metres above sea level, ranging from Europe to Central Russia. The [...]

Atlantic Salmon

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:21:00 +0000

The Atlantic salmon is amongst one of the most beautiful fish in the world, and is also known as a great fighter in the fishing industry. In America, the Atlantic Salmon is considered a symbol of clean and unspoiled waters where the wish swim into the ocean. It can be found in the northern Atlantic [...]

Lemon Shark

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:52:10 +0000

The Lemon Shark has obtained its name thanks to the yellowish brown colour of the body. It’s also one of the most observed and known sharks, and it’s very easy to breed them in captivity. In the USA these sharks are used to research the impact of drugs and other substances on hearth activity, vision [...]

European Flounder

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:23:32 +0000

The European Flounder is possibly one of the most common food fish. This fish has a flattened and disproportionate body. Although the Flounder is very well adapted to living in seas, it also spends a lot of time in freshwater. This species is widespread in the Scandinavian, middle European and Mediterranean seas, as well as [...]

Common Dormouse

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:03:34 +0000

The Common Dormouse is a nocturnal predator. This animal spends the night in a tree cavity, thick bushes or a nest. These small mammals inhabit deciduous and mixed type forests in all parts of Europe, except Ireland, Finland and the Iberian Peninsula. Common Dormice were often mistaken to be a small squirrel – the animal [...]

Hooded Seal

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:08:29 +0000

The Hooded Seal is one of the largest seal species in the world. Their pups have a very beautiful grayish blue fur. These young seals are called bluebacks and they were often hunted for their soft, beautiful coats. This species inhabit territories in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as in waters [...]

Blue Damsefly

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:38:59 +0000

The Blue Damselfly is a beautiful yet fragile bug, with body made of multiple segments. Despite their beauty, Damselflies are extremely voracious predators. This animal is widespread and very common near most still water basins in Europe, the temperate climate area in Asia, as well as a part of North America. The bug itself has [...]

Collared Dove

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:58:52 +0000

The Collared Dove is one of the birds that with the use of adaptation skills, has spread its range of distribution over the last few hundred years. Nowadays, these birds live in almost all parts of Europe and Asia, staying mostly near human inhabited areas. This bird is average-sized, reaching a length of 30-33 cm, [...]

Geoffroy’s Tamarin

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Also known as the Panamanian, Red-crested or Rufous-naped Tamarin, the Geoffroy’s Tamarin is a black and white tamarin species with a reddish nape. Geoffroy’s Tamarin is found in Panama and Colombia, and some researchers treat it as a subspecies to the cottontop tamarin. However, research actually indicates that they are two different species of animals. [...]

Serval

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:09:17 +0000

The Serval is a slim and beautiful predator that lives in the bushy savannas of Africa. This cat is a very capable hunter, able to catch low flying birds, catch fish in the water and pick small mammals out of their caves. They inhabit all territories in Africa south of the Sahara desert, except for [...]

Redback Spider

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:18:29 +0000

The Redback spider is a dangerous spider that resembles and is related to the infamous black widow spider. It is a family member of the genus Latroduectus which can be found throughout the world. A redback spider is characterized by a red stripe on its body The female spider is easily recognized by its distinctive [...]