Why Beeswax Makes the Best Candles
Beeswax candles emit negative ions that bind with particulate matter in the air, causing the floating particles to drop to the ground.
Matschie’s tree kangaroo
The Matschie’s tree kangaroo doesn’t sweat, it will lick its forearms and let the evaporation cool its body.
The Amazon Hidden in Alabama
When people think of diversity, lush forests, and winding river systems the Amazon in South America comes to mind. The Amazon has been subject to many documentaries and conservation efforts, but what most people don’t know is America has its very own Amazon. One that rivals its counterpart and deserves just as much attention.
Southern Cassowary
Their feet are so formidable that there are warning signs across Australia that read “Be Cass-o-wary” as cassowaries may become aggressive if threatened.
Rhinoceros Iguana
Rhinoceros Iguana’s most notable feature, and where it gets its name, is the bony growth on their snout which resembles horns.
Regal Blue Tang
Regal blue tangs can be both venomous and poisonous. If they feel threatened, they can raise two sharp spines by their tail and shake their body from side to side to try to sting their attacker.
Red-bellied Piranha
If there are red-bellied piranhas outside of South America, it is because they were taken as pets, which is legal as long as they are not released possibly becoming invasive.
Long-eared Jerboa
Long-eared jerboas get their name from the fact that their ears are 1/3 longer than their heads!
Lar Gibbon
Lar gibbons have hooked hands to give them a solid grip on branches allowing them to swing and soar 40 feet to branches, over openings, and across rivers.
Honey Badger
Honey badgers are known for fearlessly and ferociously attacking almost any animal that encroaches upon its burrow or if the honey badger feels cornered
