Dragons have been discovered in our times

Whether or not dragons exist, they have been discovered in our times. Keep reading for more amazing animal facts about dragons:

This species has many features similar to the legendary dragons we’ve heard about. It is capable of gliding flight, it is carnivorous being a reptile and it lays eggs. The recorded maximum length of this species is around 23 cm, now that’s a bit low for dragons right?

Well perhaps there are some secrets still left to be discovered, like may be it was evolution or even magic that got all dragons to shrink !

No this species doesn’t breath fire either but then again it might be choosing not to ? or perhaps the decrease in size has rendered it incapable of fire, probably due to decreased intelligence. The possibilities are endless.

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Animal question: Can cockroaches fly?

Can you answer animal facts question: Can cockroaches fly?

To answer your question simply, yes.

The very thought of cockroaches can send shivers down your spine. These pesky creatures are synonymous with dirt and filth, and are also known to spread diseases such as salmonella, whilst also triggering asthma.

There are around 4,500 species of cockroaches in the world, but only 30 are considered pests. But can these crawling insects fly?

Can cockroaches fly?

One thing that might not have crossed your mind (or maybe it has) is if cockroaches can fly. Well you may be shocked to find out that they can, in fact, fly.

Do all cockroaches fly?

Although a handful of cockroach species have wings, the majority of them aren’t good flyers, or can’t fly at all. On the other hand, some are strong, capable fliers whilst others just glide from one spot to another, and only for a short period of time.

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Some basic infor about penguins

Enjoying these following penguin facts about their living place, diet and mating and baby penguins

Where do penguins live?

Considered marine birds, penguins live up to 80 percent of their lives in the ocean, according to the New England Aquarium. All penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, though it is a common myth that they all live in Antarctica. In fact, penguins can be found on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also a myth that penguins can only live in cold climates. The Galapagos penguin, for example, lives on tropical islands at the equator.

What do penguins eat?

A penguins diet consists primarily of fish, squid and krill.

Depending on the species of penguin their food preference can vary which also helps reduce competition for food.

Large colonies are able to consume millions of pounds of food on a daily basis.

Penguins rely on their eyes to find food while underwater.

Most dives for food do not exceed 60 feet, although some species are capable of diving nearly 2,000 feet for when hunting for prey.

They capture their prey by grabbing it with their bill and swallow their food whole.

Penguins are known to fast (stop eating) annually during breeding periods when they must watch their eggs, keep them warm and prevent them from being attacked by predators.

Before fasting they stock up by consuming large quantities of food so that they can build up enough energy from fat to last them throughout their fasting period.

Mating and baby penguins

A group of penguins is called a colony, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. During breeding season, penguins come ashore to form huge colonies called rookeries, according to Sea World.

Most penguins are monogamous. This means that male and female pairs will mate exclusively with each other for the duration of mating season. In many cases, the male and female will continue to mate with each other for most of their lives. For example, research has found that chinstrap penguins re-paired with the same partner 82 percent of the time and gentoo penguins re-paired 90 percent of the time.

At around three to eight years old, a penguin is mature enough to mate. Most species breed during the spring and summer. The male usually starts the mating ritual and will pick out a nice nesting site before he approaches a female.

After mating, the female emperor or king penguin will lay a single egg. All other species of penguins lay two eggs. The two parents will take turns holding the eggs between their legs for warmth in a nest. The one exception is theemperor penguin. The female of this species will place the egg on the male's feet to keep warm in his fat folds while she goes out and hunts for several weeks.

When penguin chicks are ready to hatch, they use their beaks to break through the shell of their eggs. This process can take up to three days. After the chicks emerge, the parents will take turns feeding their offspring with regurgitated food. Penguin parents can identify their offspring by unique calls that the chick will make.

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Top 15 elephant fun facts

Check out our awesome range of elephant facts for kids with Top 15 elephant fun facts

1. Elephants have no natural predators. However, lions will sometimes prey on young or weak elephants in the wild.
2. The main risk to elephants is from humans through poaching and changes to their habitat.
3. The street value of elephant ivory is now greater than gold, running to tens of thousands of pounds per tusk.
4. One of the most interesting types of Elephant is the African elephant. It has the scientific name of Loxodonta africana of Africa. The look of this animal is different with the Asian African elephants.
5. More than 20,000 African elephants were slaughtered in 2013, according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
6. The Kenya Wildlife Service has documented the killing of 97 elephants so far this year.
7. But according to Dr. Paula Kahumbu, who leads the Hands Off Our Elephants campaign, elephant poaching in Kenya is at least 10 times the official figure.
8. The animal is considered as the four legged herbivorous mammal that has grey color with large body size. There are two fingers located oat the tips of the trunk. The ears come in fan shape.
9. Poachers in Kenya have enjoyed lenient sentences and few have been successfully prosecuted.
10. A study by WildlifeDirect found that over the past five years just 4% of those convicted of wildlife crimes were sent to jail.
11. New legislation passed earlier this year that should lead to higher conviction rates and tougher sentences.
12. The global ivory trade was worth an estimated $1 billion over the past decade, with 80% of ivory from illegally killed elephants.
13. We need to call the elephant with the right name. If you want to call a baby elephant, use the word a calf. The adult female is called as a cow, while a bold is used to call an adult male elephant. A herd is used to call a group of some elephants.
14. The total global elephant population is currently estimated at 650,000, and they are very much in danger of extinction.
15. Organisations working to protect elephants include Born Free, Save the Elephants, Space for Giants, and Tsavo Trust (The trust protects the land where Satao lived, and they need all the help they can get. Please consider donating.)

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Tiger - Where do they live?

Reading and enjoying these following tiger facts -  facts of one of the most amazing big cats in the world.

Tigers are found in amazingly diverse habitats: rainforests, grasslands, savannas and even mangrove swamps. Unfortunately, 93 percent of historical tiger lands have disappeared primarily because of expanding human activity. Saving tigers means saving forests that are vital to the health of the planet. You can help by taking action to save tiger forests.

In many areas, the number of tigers is dwindling due to poaching and loss of habitat, and the reproduction rate of tigers is not high. A female typically produces two to three cubs every 2 to 2 1/2 years, because cubs are not fully independent until they are about 2 years old. About one-half of all cubs do not survive long enough to go out on their own. Females are ready to reproduce at 3 to 4 years old, but males do not first mate until they are 4 or 5.

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How importance of science is?

Everyone know the science facts that science is important because it influences most aspects of everyday life but how? 

Science is important because it influences most aspects of everyday life, including food, energy, medicine, transportation, leisure activities and more. Science improves human life at every level, from individual comfort to global issues.

When they hear the term “science”, a lot of people usually imagine some guy wearing a lab coat and safety glasses, operating some high-tech machinery or mixing some funny-looking substances; in fact, science can be a lot simpler than that. Science is actually not something that’s strictly happening into a laboratory, but rather everything that follows a certain pattern, and can be replicated if some conditions are met. Throwing a rock up, just to see it fall down to the ground can be considered science, as the rock will always fall down, thus demonstrating that gravity is present, and that it works.

The bigger misconception is that you have to understand how it all works in order to take advantage of it – this couldn’t be more false. Just think about it this way: you may not know much about electricity or electronics, but you know that if your TV is plugged into the power socket, once you push the power button on the remote, it will turn on. How do you know that? It’s simple – because you’ve done it over and over again, with the same results. But science gave us much more than non-stop television.

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The most fascinating and mysterious owl facts

Owls are some of the most fascinating and mysterious raptors in the world. Those who love animal facts will not want to skip the following facts about this amazing animal:

1. Barn Owls eat mostly voles, shrews, mice and sometimes rats.
2. Food is often swallowed whole – bits of fur and bone are then regurgitated (coughed up) as an owl pellet.
3. Barn Owls screech – they never hoot (that’s Tawny Owls).
4. The scientific Latin name for Barn Owl is Tyto alba alba.
5. Barn Owls have very long legs, toes and talons to help them to catch prey hidden under long grass.
6. Most owls hunt insects, small mammals and other birds.
7. Some owl species hunt fish.
8. Owls have powerful talons (claws) which help them catch and kill prey.
9. Owls have large eyes and a flat face.
10. Owls can turn their heads as much as 270 degrees.
11. Owls are farsighted, meaning they can’t see things close to their eyes clearly.
12. Owls are very quiet in flight compared to other birds of prey.
13. The color of owl’s feathers helps them blend into their environment (camouflage).
14. Barn owls can be recognized by their heart shaped face.
15. Barn Owls usually hunt at night – even in total darkness they can find the smallest vole using their super-sensitive hearing.
16. Barn Owls’ large eyes are very sensitive too – they can quickly spot a mouse moving in a very gloomy barn.
17. Barn Owl feathers are super soft – this helps them to hunt silently, but they are not very waterproof and get soaked if it rains.
18. Barn Owls have lop-sided ears! One is higher than the other, which helps them to pinpoint exactly where tiny sounds are coming from.
19. A wild Barn Owl usually eats about 4 small mammals every night, that’s 1,460 per year!

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