Kangaroos are a popular Australian animal and an absolute icon for the aussies. They feature on the Australian coat of Arms, postage stamps, 50 cent and $1 coins and are also used by Qantas and the Royal Australian Air Force. Here are 5 facts you might not know about them. 1. Kangaroos are the tallest Marsupial A marsupial is a mammal whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's belly. Kangaroos can stand over 2 meters tall making it the tallest on the planet. 2. Kangaroos are really fast Kangaroos can travel more than 56km/h and up to 71km/h over shorter distances. They can leap more than 9 meters in...

Mongooses are adorable furry creatures. Here are 5 facts you might not know about them!   1. Mongooses can kill venomous snakes Mongooses can kill snakes, including one of the most dangerous creatures on Earth - the dreaded King cobra.  First, their speed and agility helps them avoid the snake fangs and launch quick attacks.  But some species also have a resistance to neurotoxic snake venom, allowing them to keep fighting even after receiving a bite that would kill most animals their size. They are not immune to the venom, but have special mutations in their nervous system and the neurotoxin is less effective.   2. Mongooses “stink” Many mongoose species have a very strong, unpleasant smell due to secretions from...

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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.