Month: August 2016
 Win A Brilliant Butterfly Experience To See Sensational Butterflies At The Natural History Museum
We’re offering World of Animals readers the chance to win tickets to see Sensational Butterflies, the fun family exhibition that’s …
Why Do Sheep Have Rectangular Pupils?
Sheep are not the only animals with rectangular pupils, Goats, cattle, deer, llamas, and many other grazing animals have similar …
Do Pigs Sweat?
When temperatures soar, people often exclaim that they are ‘sweating like pigs’, although this expression has little to do with …
Are Corals Animals, Plants, Or Rocks?
Corals may look like plants but they are in fact animals. The technical definition of a plant is an organism …
The Prehistoric Bird That Leaves Its Young To Starve
It hunts by standing on top of aquatic vegetation – That might not sound that exciting, but when you consider …
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Snake In The Grass
These versatile reptiles thrive in tropical environments, whether that’s alone in a tree or in an underground multi-species snake party. …
Python’s Closest Relatives
Boa Constrictor – Like pythons, this species doesn’t have venom. It constricts prey, delivering the equivalent force of being trapped …
Find Out What Is Inside The Python
Such highly specialised animals have been crafted through natural selection and are perfectly adapted for their environment. These snakes have …
Meet A Few Key Members Of Python Snake Family
Pygmy python – This western Australian species is the smallest member of the python family, weighing only 200 grams (seven …