Horses Are Excellent Swimmers Despite being land animals, horses are great swimmers. They can easily cross rivers and lakes to get to new grazing areas and even swim on the English Channel. Horses Were Once Used as War Machines In ancient times, horses were used as war machines. They were ...
Mesopotamia is located between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers which converge at the Persian Gulf. The name itself is a Greek word meaning “the land between two rivers.” It is in the eastern Mediterranean region and is bordered by the Zagros Mountains on the northeastern side and the Ar...
Reptiles encompass a diverse range of species, including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and tuatara. They inhabit every continent except Antarctica and have adapted to various habitats, from oceans and rivers to forests and grasslands. Scaley Skin Reptiles are characterized by their scaley skin...
20 Fascinating Facts about Russia Share Pin Russia is a first-world country in Europe sharing the supremacy of being a global superpower with the United States of America. However, Russia did not attain the status of being one of the world’s superpowers without a fight. The country has bee...
Giraffe in Wild Rivers Nature Reserve in South Africa’s Greater Kruger Area GIRAFFE CONSERVATION 44. As recently as 2010, Giraffes were considered “Least Concern” in terms of conservation consideration by the IUCN. But by 2016 the entire species has been classified as Vulnerable, and may no ...
Winter or spring rains together with melting snows can fill rivers too quickly. Heavy rains from hurricanes or other tropical(热带的)systems can also produce river flooding. The Mississippi River Flood of 1993 was caused by repeated heavy rain from thunderstorms over a period of weeks.Flash ...
Did you know not all frogs can jump? And they use their eyes to help them eat? These fun frog facts will give you a new appreciation for these amazing amphibians!
Mountains completely surround the lake, and more than 330 rivers feed water into it. Due to its size, it is often referred to as the Baikal Sea. The entire lake freezes over each winter, with ice as thick as 6.5 feet (2 meters) in some places. In the summer, storms form waves that...
The star-nosed moleinhabits territoryranging from the Eastern Seaboard to the Upper Midwest of the US and Canada. They typically make their homes near bodies of water and are semiaquatic, preferring to live near streams, rivers, lakes, and swamps. ...
Below are five fascinating facts about the African fish eagle. The African fish eagle is not a ‘true’ eagle but belongs to the Haliaeetus genus of sea eagles, alongside seven other species worldwide that include the American bald eagle and the Eurasian white-tailed eagle. This is one of ...