Yes! Koalas are not bears, they are in fact marsupials (a mammal with a pouch for the development of offspring ). But often it is called the koala “bear”. This tree-climbing animal is an iconic Australian animal. The fuzzy looking Koalas have hairs like the coarse wool of a sheep. Koalas have two opposing thumbs on their hands. Both of their
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Cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal which can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in just only three seconds. Even most cars cannot compete with this much acceleration. These big cats are extremely agile and can make sudden turns even at high speed. Interestingly, Cheetahs are the only big cats that cannot roar! They have exceptionally good
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The worlds tallest mammals are Giraffes. It’s legs alone about 6 feet long which allows them to run approximately 35 miles an hour but that only over short distances. They can easily run at 10 miles an hour over longer distances. Giraffes move in small groups of about half a dozen. Sometimes Giraffe battle each other by using their long
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Scientists at the Brandon University in Manitoba have found a caterpillar that eats plastic. It was reported in Discover Magazine that researchers have discovered a caterpillar (greater wax moth) which loves to eat plastic. This discovery has offered fresh hopes in fighting the plastic pollution crisis in the world. Nature is providing us with a great starting point to model
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Red foxes live in diverse habitats like forests, grasslands, mountains and deserts. The red fox has the ability to find quick and intelligent ways to overcome its problems. This has earned it a legendary reputation for being intelligent and cunning. Also Read: Giant Panda Interesting Facts They are solitary hunters who feed on rodents, rabbits and birds. Foxes also eat
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