In a world where males seduce females with the most ostentatious of displays, intricate dance moves, and costly, attractive gifts, hippos stand out-and not exactly in a good way.
Wildlife
Weird Animal Courtships- The Horrific.
In their case, horror takes the place of romance, and agony takes the place of gratification. Sometimes, it all culminates in death.
Africa’s Most Endangered Animals, Part 2
About 3000 individuals are left in the wild. This is due to heavy deforestation, and the fact that they are hunted for their “high-quality” meat.
Africa’s Most Endangered Animals, Part 1
The giant panda, China’s most iconic animal, had officially shifted from “threatened” to “vulnerable” on the Conservation Scale.
A List of Aggressive Animals (Notable Mentions), Part 2
There’s nothing gentle about these guys, people. Do not let that name fool you.
A List of Aggressive Animals (Notable Mentions), Part 1
Cranky folks. We have all had our share of them. Folks who can go from cool to blazing hot in seconds with the slightest provocation.
The Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, or devil, for short, is the largest living carnivorous marsupial on the planet. It has held this title for about eighty years, since the extinction of the Thylacine or Tasmanian wolf/tiger.
The African Wild Dog
There, however, exist several animals, equally as interesting if not more, that don’t enjoy the spotlight as much as these iconic beasts. The African wild dog is one of them.