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5 facts about Porcupine

We find ourselves on World Rhino Day and Elephant Appreciation Day with a battle to fight for these revered creatures. Both the rhino and the elephant face persecution by humans, their armour coveted by the super-wealthy and the superstitious.

Did you know that ostriches are capable of killing a human or a potential predator like a lion with a forward kick? Here we compiled 5 facts you might not know about this fascinating giant bird.

It is the day of the dog – (wo)man’s best friend, the purest of souls, those furry friends we are lucky enough to share our lives with. Let us celebrate our loyal family members and pay full respect to good boys and goodest girls the world over! Especially, the wild kind. 

Whichever way you look at it, elephants are a part of the landscape and World Elephant Day stands to remind us of that. 

It’s impossible for us to let International Cat Day pass without acknowledgement from our team. After all, our senior executives are themselves, cats! If you’re new around here, you might not have met VV, Sundar, and the latest addition, GiGi, so keep an eye out for their appearances on Instagram and you’ll soon get a feel for our feline family.

Komodo Dragon is an endangered species that only lives on 5 Indonesian islands. Let's look at 5 more unusual facts about them.

If rhino horn has you wondering, here are some frequently asked questions to help you stay informed.

5 interesting facts about the tallest mammal on earth, the towering Giraffe

5 facts you might not know about the icy giant Polar Bear

Thanks to Pumba from Lion King, the funniest animal in a cartoon, the common warthog is one of the best-known African animals. But except for their distinctive tusks and warty face, what do we really know about them? We compiled 5 diverting facts you might not know about them

The Leopard tortoise is a large and gorgeously marked species of tortoise.  Slow and quiet creature, Leopard tortoises are nevertheless a signature animal of the African savannah. 1. Leopard Tortoise are part of the Small 5 You've heard of the Big 5, but what about the little guys? The Small or Little 5 refers to small animals that can be seen during safaris and have similar names to the Big 5.  Leopard tortoise, Rhino beetle, Buffalo weaver, Elephant shrew and Antlion make up the ‘little 5’. 2. Leopard tortoises can swim! They are the only tortoise that do not have...

5 facts about one of the African Big 5: the impressive Buffalo

5 remarkable facts about the most trafficked mammal in the world: the Pangolin.

Whales are the world's largest mammal and the gentle giants of our oceans. Here are 5 facts you may not know about these fascinating creatures.

Here 5 facts you may not know about the ‘King of the jungle’!

In their honor, we have compiled 5 facts that you might not know about these incredible animals.

Hyenas often have a bad reputation, likely from being the carrion-eating villains of The Lion King. However, spotted hyenas are actually very intelligent and full of surprises. Find out why with these 5 unexpected facts :)

Cheetah is one of the most well known large cat in the world, however it’s an atypical member of the Felidae family.Check here why with the 5 amazing facts that we compiled for you!

Leopards are probably one of the most secretive and elusive animals and they can be very difficult to spot in the wild. That’s why we decided to compile 5 remarkable facts you might not know about them.

Despite being popular, stripy, gorgeous creatures, very little is known about zebras. Check the 5 interesting facts we compiled for you!

This January 20th, we celebrate Penguin Awareness Day! We can all agree that penguins are super cute and funny, but what you may not know is that of the 18 penguin species, 13 are classified as vulnerable*, near threatened* or endangered* like our beloved African Penguin (*IUCN red list).  

5 incredible facts about what is considered Africa’s most efficient predator, the African Wild Dog. 

Our elephant friends are an interesting bunch so we’ve compiled 5 surprising facts about our pachyderm friends.