Wildlife of the World: February 2013

Friday, 15 February 2013

Tiger Snakes Facts and Images

Tiger Snakes are very common throughout the South East but their numbers have been seriously impacted on by swamp drainage and loss of frog numbers. Their numbers have seriously declined over most of their range but the decline is more severe along the River Murray and in the Adelaide Hills. Their prime food is frogs. They are prolific breeders and can quickly re-populate an area if conditions are suitable.

Tiger Snake

Big Cats African Animal

Big cats such as lions and tigers will not usually attack the humans. But if they are very hungry and you are the only meat around, they can hunt you for food. Do not provoke the lion to attack and don’t show your fear. To avoid a heinous attack by a big cat, stare them in the eye and don’t look away. Don’t turn and run, you can’t overrun them in any case. If you have a coat, open it to appear larger as they are unlikely to attack a larger animal.

Big Cats Africa

Hippopotamus Animal

At the first glance hippos look clumsy, awkward and lazy but that’s not the case. These animals are considered among most dangerous in the world. They weight about 3-4 tones and their bodies are about 3.5 meters long. If you wounded them or occasionally turned out to be on their territory next to them and there’s a hippo baby, most likely you’ll be killed. They can trample the invader or cause fatal wounds with their massive tusks. They can turn over a small vessel or bite through the lining with their teeth. Hippos can run pretty quickly, about 35 km/h on the land so there’s no chances you can run away.

Hippopotamus

Taipan Snake Facts and Danger Images

The Taipan is a large, fast and highly venomous snake often found throughout Australia. The taipan has the most toxic venom out of all the species worldwide, has a dark brown color and is often found in sugar fields where it hunts for rats. The snake is usually found in the far north of Australia, in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where the winter is mild. Taipan’s usually stay away from people but once cornered or threatened, they strike several times.

Taipan

Saturday, 2 February 2013

Hyrax Animal Facts & Images 2013

What are the closest living relatives of the elephant? In the event that you stated the manatee or dugong, which are both marine warm blooded creatures, you might be right. However there is a different relative that is frequently neglected: the hyrax!

It may look a touch such as an imposing guinea pig or rabbit, yet the hyrax is not, one or the other. Rather, the hyrax has comparative teeth, toes, and skull structures similar to an elephant's. All the more critically, the hyrax stakes a progenitor with the elephant. Solid molars crush up strong vegetation, and two great inciso.

Hyrax Animal