The giant panda has long been the national animal of China. It is considered a “living fossil,” and its distinctive large, black-and-white appearance and benevolent behavior make it beloved among humans. Where to Find the Top Wild Animals ...
The national animal and the national bird of New Zealand is the nativekiwi bird. This loveable, flightless bird is so strongly associated with New Zealand that the term “kiwi” is often used to refer to the native people of the country. Cartoonists started using the kiwi to symbolize New ...
The Mexican wolf is one of the most endangered canids on the planet. Originally they were found through most of northern Mexico and parts of the Southern US, and they were declared an endangered species in 1976. What remains of the breed lives in zoos and wolf sanctuaries. Russian Wolf (Ca...
Examples of breeds with drop ears: Basset Hound & Skye Terrier Filbert-Shaped Ear Image fromSheltieBoy An unusual shape to find and named because the ears have the shape of a hazel nut or filbert. Examples of breeds with filbert-shaped ears: Almost exclusively found in the Bedlington Terrier ...
such as Cinchona and Foxglove have medicinal values. Wood, perfumes, resins, lubricants, fibers, rubber, and cork are obtained from biodiverse wild plants. Moreover, the national parks and sanctuaries are a source of tourism, many people find beauty and joy in visiting them. Therefore, biodiver...
One pollutant in the ocean is sewage. Human sewage largely consists of excrement from toilet-flushing; wastewater from bathing, laundry, and dishwashing; and animal and vegetable matter from food preparation that is disposed through an in-sink garbage disposal. Because coasts are densely populated, ...
National Animals of Canada: Beaver and Canadian Horse Approximate Number of Animal Species in Canada (Excluding Insects, Bacteria, Viruses, Invertebrates)*: 1,950 Most Dangerous Animal in Canada: Moose By landmass, Canada is the world’s second-largest country and home to approximately 200 ...
a rectangular face surmounted by the figure of a mythical and powerful woman. The structure of thesatimbemask—its projecting and receding forms—recalls the facades of the mosques of ancientMali. The Dogon are known for theirarchitecture, including the rounded,organic formofsanctuaries, lineage lea...