Animals

When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, 30 million buffalo or bison roamed the prairies from the Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains. By 1890, only 600 remained. Today, about 350,000 bison live in...

Cats are mysterious but beautiful creatures. Persian Cat is one of many breeds of cats. It is an old and elegant breed. The breed originated in Mesopotamia...

Mount Tate is one of the Japan’s three holy mountains along with Mount Fuji and Mount Haku. This mountain is located in the northern half of Japan's Kita Alps, in the south-eastern area of Toyama Prefecture. Toyama Prefecture is a...

The Port Jackson Shark is the largest of the Heterodontidae sharks. The family Heterodontidae has eight species, all in the genus Heterodontus. Three of them are found in Australian waters. The scientific name of this shark is...

Goblin Shark stands out among all shark species for its unusual appearance which is characterized by a flattened snout that protrudes from the top of its head. This snout resembles the blade of a sword. These sharks have a huge range that includes much of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian...

Caribbean Reef Shark is a member of the requiem shark species and is mostly found on the East coast of America and southwards. It is one of the largest apex predators in those areas. They are also known as the Reef Shark. They are dark grey to grey-brown on the dorsal side and white to light...

Saw Shark has got this name because of its saw-like snout. They live in temperate waters of the coastal areas, usually on depths below 130 feet. They are usually found off South Africa, 

The Lemon Shark is the best known and most researched of all sharks. It belongs to the Requiem shark family. They got their name because of their unusual yellow-brown skin color. They live in subtropical waters along the coastlines, mostly in mangroves, coral reefs, and river mouths where they...

The Megamouth Shark is an exotic species which was discovered in 1976. It was accidently caught in a deep-sea anchor. Its scientific name is Megachasma Pelagios. Since 1976, there have been less than 60 confirmed sightings. This

The Horn Shark belongs to the bullhead shark family. This species is commonly found in the warm coastal waters off of north-east Pacific Ocean. This species got its name because of its short blunt head which is almost horn-like in...

The Silky Shark is a large species which is found in open waters. It prefers tropical and warm temperate seas mainly at temperatures above 23°C. It gets its name from the smooth and silky texture of its skin. Its scientific name is Carcharhinus Falciformis. They are one of the larger sharks,...

The Blue Shark is generally found in deep and cool waters as it is an epipelagic species. They have sleek, tapered body specifically made for agile, graceful movements through the water. They have a long conical snout combined with extremely long pectoral fins. Their skin color ranges from...