Facts about the animal kingdom of All exotic animals
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Along with barbets, toucans make up the birds found in the Ramphastidae family, itself belonging to the order Piciformes. Toucans are arboreal and inhabit the forests of the Americas with a habitat ranging from Mexico to Argentina. Toucans are very intelligent birds, but they are particularly noted for...

Seasonal changes are common in most ecosystems, and in some cases they can be very extreme. Animals are often affected by these changes as temperature and precipitation cycles change throughout the year. These changes affect, among other things, the animal's ability to reach food or water. For this reason, cold-blooded...

There are many interesting types of reproduction in our animal kingdom. In this AnimalWised article we're going to have a look at hermaphroditism in animals.
We'll explain what hermaphrodite animals are and include plenty of examples. We'll also look into how they reproduce and when they use this type of...

Unless we break one of its constituent bones, we may not give a lot of thought to our skeleton. It resides within us, doing the hard work and letting us get on with our day. If it was on the outside of our body, maybe we'd be a little more considerate of its purpose. These exoskeleton animals have a different...

Did you know that some animals don’t have brains? Contrary to what many people believe, despite the lack of this important organ, these animals can still function normally, but how? Thanks to evolutionary processes, these animals have developed alternative methods to help them survive.
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Animals with scales, hair and/or feathers have evolved in such a way that these features aid in protecting them and helping them maneuver among their environment. For example, animals with scales use this characteristic feature to help them move comfortably and safely as well as protect moisture loss in...

Categorizing nature is a worthwhile endeavor. It allows us to see the interconnectedness of all nature and helps us to understand not only where we came from, but where we might be going. It engenders respect for all living beings. Categorization is also not easy and sometimes nature throws a spanner in...

On planet earth we find an immense variety of animals and living beings. All are special and have unique qualities that make them extremely distinct. There are all kinds of mammals, birds, fish or insects that will fascinate and shock us with their appearance and behavior. However, there are some which...

Illegal animal trade in India has emerged as a kind of organized transnational crime that threatens wild species across the globe to the brink of extinction. Diverse animal products such as rhino horns, bones, skins, whiskers and turtle shells have been in demand for some time now; these products are usually...

Since 2008 there there have been countless cases of exotic animals belonging to drug traffickers being seized worldwide. However, it is not uncommon to find a large portion of these cases in Latin America: Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela are the main and most popular places where this type of animal...
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