chettan Archive
Siberian crane, the long necked graceful creature is a delight to watch, especially when it does the fishing trick, slinging a fish into air and catching it in its beak before gulping it down. But, unfortunately, only around 3,000 are left of these regal
Lizards, which are close relatives of the snakes, are probably the most feared creatures after spiders. It’s their aura, filled with mystery, which makes humans fear them. A mere sight of them is enough to invoke feelings of disgust because of their physical appearance
Among all the insects that buzz around or crawl creepily on earth, there is one that, few know, that has been around for millions of years and is listed among the most profitable insects to the human beings – Honey Bees. Reasons are twofold.
Cockroach, the name itself instils repugnance. Yes, these creatures are creepy, probably creepiest of the creepy, but they too have a life, a really interesting one at that. These creatures are the dwellers of the dark, and they are out with a purpose, well,
Cheetah, the smallest member of the ‘big cat’ family, is quite popular for its sprint. This demigod of the wild, is also the most fearsome and precise hunter and never needs to make a second attempt to bring down its prey. As, though the
Manatee’s or sea cows are probably the most peaceful sea creatures and they are harmless. They are herbivores and hence are not threats to the fishes and humans. They are such simple creatures that if a calf is by any chance separated from its
Bats are unique animals as these are perhaps the only mammals which can really fly and not glide. These are gruesome creatures which are closely related to mice and are often called ‘flying mice’. Bats are supposed to be blind, but they are not.
A small hamster like animal made famous by the popular animated character Sonic, hedgehog, is a small animal with almost rodent like characteristics. This animal is native to Africa and from where it was brought to the European continent. These insectivores are basically found
Considered to be the king of insects, the red coloured and black spotted ladybug, commands a great respect in many of the international cultures. It will come as a surprise to many that not all the ladybugs are females, and scientifically speaking they are
