Deserts are found not only in regions of the world that have low precipitation, but also in regions situated in the “rain shadow” of mountains. In a rain shadow desert, clouds passing over the mountains release their moisture on the mountains rather than on the desert beyond. Deserts are ...
A carnivore isanymeat-eater; acarnivoranis a member of a particular group of animals: the mammalian orderCarnivora. Carnivora is a group of mammals that includes families such asFelidae(the cat family),Canidae(the dog family) andUrsidae(the bear family).Pinnipeds(seals, sea lions and the wal...
The rainforests of Borneo do not qualify as the world's largest rainforest, but it may qualify as the world's most endangered rainforest. This beautiful forest is home to some of the world’s most unique plants and animals; things like the world’s largest carnivorous plant, world's large...
The addax is a critically endangered species of antelope found in the Sahara Desert. The species is also known as both the "white antelope" and the "screwhorn antelope" due to its pale coat and long, spiral horns. The main threat to the addax is poaching. Habitat loss has also played a...
The name “anaconda” is often used to refer to just the green anaconda. This species, which is found in the Amazon rainforest, is the world’s largest snake by weight, and the second-longest, after the reticulated python. Anacondas (and all other boas) are non-venomous snakes that use...
Many of the world’s most amazing plants are found in tropical rainforests:Rainforest Plants with Pictures and Facts Plants that grow in the cold north have to be tough to survive:Taiga Plants Find out more about how plants produce their own food:Photosynthesis Facts...
You can find out more about the marine biome on this page:Marine Biome Facts Return topage index Ñandú Type of animal: Bird Family: Rheidae Where found: South America Ñandú is another name for a rhea. Rheas are large, flightless birds found in grasslands and pampas in South America...