Flamingos have grey or white coloured feathers when they are young. However, they develop pink feathers as we commonly see due to their diet that consists […]

The stripes on all zebras are unique in that no two are alike. This allows zebras to recognise each other in the herd. When zebras are […]

A hummingbird is not only able to fly backwards but also upward, downwards as well as sustain hovering. These abilities of the hummingbirds are contributed by […]

Almost all cultivated carrots before the 16th century were purple in colour, with yellow and white carrots rarely appearing in mutant varieties. The Dutch farmers once […]

Our fingers wrinkles when it is exposed to water for a longer period. Why does this happen? This is not because the skin absorbs the water, […]

Recent scientific research has revealed a fascinating case of “iterative evolution” involving the Aldabra white-throated rail bird. Previously thought to have gone extinct approximately 100,000 years […]

The wildebeest are members of the antelope family but they resemble a small cow in appearance. They move in large herds that can contain up to […]

Giraffes have an unusual dietary habit to enable them to grow to their full potential height. Giraffes eat mostly leaves and rarely grass, but from time […]

The coelacanths belong to an ancient order which is more related to amphibians. This living fossil was thought to have gone extinct 66 million years ago, […]