Did you know today is Polar Bear Day? Here are five cool facts about polar bears to celebrate: Polar bears’ fur is actually clear and hollow. It appears white or yellow because of the reflection and scattering of light. Polar bears are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring […]
5 Cool Facts about Groundhogs for Groundhog Day!
It’s Groundhog Day today! Will the groundhog see his shadow? While groundhogs may not be the most accurate weather predictors, they are pretty cool animals. Here are 5 fun facts about groundhogs to celebrate Groundhog Day! Groundhogs are also called whistle pigs because they let out a shrill whistle when they sense danger. Groundhog burrows […]
5 Cool Facts about Penguins for Penguin Awareness Day
It’s Penguin Awareness Day today! Here are five cool facts about penguins to celebrate. Emperor penguins don’t build nests. Instead, the male emperor penguin balances the egg on his feet and covers it with a warm layer of feathered skin called a brood pouch. African penguins are also called jackass penguins. They make donkey-like braying […]
Snow and ice attraction at Shanghai animal park makes it cool
The Shanghai Wild Animal Park in the Pudong New Area has opened a new “Snow and Ice Kingdom” featuring animal-shaped ice sculptures and an icy slide, offering a thrilling visit for residents and tourists from home and abroad. The kingdom, which has its temperature kept around minus 10 degrees Celsius, features an array of ice-engraved […]