Conservation & population
Are Bengal tigers endangered?
Bengal tigers are Endangered (IUCN 2022), not critically endangered. India, Nepal and Bangladesh have all counted more tigers in their…
Region
Animals found in Asia, and every article about them.
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Conservation & population
Bengal tigers are Endangered (IUCN 2022), not critically endangered. India, Nepal and Bangladesh have all counted more tigers in their…
Anatomy & appearance
Every bear species has a tail, usually 3 to 20 cm long and hidden in fur. The giant panda even…
Diet & feeding
Owls are fascinating birds that are known for their large, forward-facing eyes, sharp talons, and silent flight. These nocturnal birds…
Diet & feeding
Snow leopards live mainly on wild sheep and goats such as blue sheep and ibex, plus marmots. They kill a…
Habitat & range
Huntsman spiders are found in many parts of the world, including Australia, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. In Australia, they…
Speed
Tigers sprint at about 49–65 km/h (30–40 mph) in short bursts: faster than any human, about as fast as lions,…
Adaptations
Lions survive by teamwork. Prides stalk big prey together, manes signal health to rivals and mates, and desert lions get…
Adaptations
Stripes that look green to deer, night vision about six times better than ours, 10 cm claws and strong swimming:…
Diet & feeding
Siberian (Amur) tigers live mainly on wild boar, red deer, roe deer and sika deer, making a kill about once…
Adaptations
The 3 key adaptations of a cheetah, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a quiz…
Senses
Deer see colors differently than we do, but they are able to see a wider range of colors. This is…
Speed
Elephants have been timed at up to about 25 km/h (15 mph). The popular 40 km/h figure for African elephants…