Facts about Cactus

 

Cactuses are the plants mostly in deserts. These plants lose very little water through transpiration which is the process in which plants lose water from their leaves. The leaf like things in the cactus, is in fact its stem. Their leaves may be very small, absent or in the form of spines. Water is stored in the tissues of cacti. They have very deep roots which grow very deep into the soil for absorbing water. Camels in the desert eat cactus because they have little water which is stored in the camel's hump. They are found in every continents except Antarctica because it is a cold desert where lichens, berries, etc can grow. 

Facts about Platypus

 

The most amazing fact is that Platypus do not have a stomach! Their food directly goes to their intestines and they are not broken down before going to their intestines.  Also known as the Duck-billed Platypus, someone has thought that they have the beak and feet of a duck and the body of beaver. They also have venom which can kill a dog and other small mammals but not humans. The Platypus is mainly found in Australia. The Platypus and the Echidna are the only 2 mammals which can lay eggs. They have webbed feet which help them to swim in water just like the duck. They are carnivores and feed on crayfish, shrimps and annelid worms. 

Facts about Leafy Sea dragon

 

Have you seen this fish before? This is the Leafy Sea dragon. The Leafy Sea dragon's leaf like things help it to camouflage to the ocean floor because anyone will think that it is a coral or something. They are found in Western Australia. Its head really looks like the head of a sea horse isn't it? The Leafy Sea dragon is in the same family of the Sea horse, Syngnathidae. Small ones of theirs eat zooplanktons, and they eat mysids when they grow up. The Leafy Sea dragon is also the marine emblem of South Australia. There are three species of sea dragons- Leafy Sea Dragon, Common Sea dragon and the Ruby Sea dragon. 

Facts about Glass Frog

 

Glass frogs are one of the weirdest animals in the animal kingdom because we can see their heart, arteries, eggs, digestive system and everything inside its body when it is upside down. As is obvious from its name, glass is a transparent material so these frogs are transparent. They are very rare in the wild and are arboreal. They have camouflage to hide when they are on the leaves of plants. There are about 160 species of Glass Frogs. They are found in Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia and Ecuador. Snakes, birds and some mammals are their predators. 

Facts about Slow Loris

 

You may think that these animals are so friendly and cute but you are wrong. They are the most venomous mammal on Earth. One bite is enough to kill a human. They are also nocturnal animals. There are about 9 species of Slow Loris. They are omnivorous so they eat both plants and animals. They also have very big eyes just like the Tarsier. They are found in the Philippines, Bangladesh, India, etc. They spend most of their time in trees by hanging on the branches, because they are arboreal. Their predators are snakes, cats, eagles, sun bears, etc. Their some species are vulnerable, some are endangered. 

Facts about Manatee

 

Manatees are also known as Sea cows. There are 3-4 species of Manatees, the Amazonian manatee, the West Indian manatee and the West African manatee. They are also one of the slowest aquatic mammal on Earth. They almost look like Dugongs, which are also in the same order of the manatee called the Sirenia. They are herbivores and feed on weeds, aquatic plants, hydrilla and water lettuce. They are found in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon basin and West Africa. They are vulnerable and are threatened by human activities like habitat destruction and human objects. They have relatives which are elephants. 

Facts about Dog

 

Dog is the first animal to be domesticated by humans. Dogs also have the best ability to smell and hear. That is why some dog breeds like the Doberman are trained for the police. Dogs are also the man's best friend. There are about 400 species of dog breeds. Some of them are Dachshund, Husky, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, the dog in this picture, Sheepdog, Poodle, Bulldog and a lot more. Dogs are also very playful and energetic to humans. Dogs respond to humans by looking at their faces, if they are happy or sad or whatever they also feel it. There are some species like the Poodle and Shih tzu which are hypoallergenic which means they have allergies and skin irritations. Others are non- hypoallergenic. The lifespan of a dog is about 12.7 years. Greyhounds are the fastest dog. 

Facts about Octopus

 

Did you know that Octopuses have 3 hearts ? They also have 9 brains. There are about 300 species of Octopus. Some of them are Blue-ringed Octopus, Dumbo Octopus, Giant Pacific Octopus and the Common Octopus. The Giant Pacific Octopus is the largest. The Octopus Wolfi is the smallest. Some species can also change their colour. They also have camouflage. These animals are also very intelligent. They produce ink from their body to protect themselves from predators. Their colour is black and contains mostly melanin. They eat whelks, clams, snails, crabs, etc. They stay deeper in the ocean, near the seabed. They do not have streamlined body. When they move in water, they make their body streamlined.