What are Fleas? – Fleas are small wingless parasitic insects that live off the blood of mammals and birds. Frequently, fleas just bother our furry friends, but sometimes they develop allergic reactions to the fleas’ saliva. This leads to the development of rashes and even loss of fur from excessive scratching or biting. This is called flea allergy dermatitis, and when present can lead to .. more …
'Reptiles Amphibians' Category
Phuket is your destination for limestone cliffs, snow white beaches, tranquil broad bays, and tropical in-land forests. It is famous for a wide range of marine activities, the best accommodation facilities with some of the supreme resort hotels, and elephant rides. It’s your paradise for every sort of fun, whether you are looking for a quiet corner to get pleasure from a dreamy holiday retreat or .. more …
Using Fly Fishing Equipment It is very important that you select equipment that is well fit to the particular fishing situation. While a particular fly rod might be used in different or special situations, its’ range of applications is very far narrower that a spinning rod. If one really wants to be familiar with about the equipment used for fly they should engage a fishing instructor or guide .. more …
Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand – It houses 50 species of mammals, 585 species of birds (resident & migratory birds), 33 species of reptiles, seven species of amphibians, and 110 species of trees & plants. Major attractions are tigers, leopards, jungle cats, fishing cats, black buck, spotted deer, Himalayan black bear, Indian gray mongoose, goat-antelopes, barking deer, hog, elephants, .. more …
India is also recognized for its festive seasons, it is full of festivals. People have great faith in god. The best thing about India is the diversity in Indian culture and religions. It has approximately 400-500 temples in India with excellent architecture & a story behind each temple. So many religions and so many people, but still people of different religions celebrate festivals with great .. more …
First things first, these insects received the name because of the black and white stripes on its body. There is also a single while stripe down the entire length of the back of the insect. Like other mosquitoes this insect is rather delicate with a slender body and one pair of wings. The creature has three pairs of long slender legs. The female of the species bites and feeds on blood.These .. more …
Next is definitely the Iguazu Falls in Argentina . It is the most visited place in South America. It is a stunning waterfall which separates Brazil and Argentina . Also, it is the home of 18 amphibians, sixty-six kinds of mammals plus more than four hundred kinds of birds. The next world wonder is the Komodo Island in Indonesia. It is the home of the nine-foot lizard, the largest of its kind in .. more …
The jungles of Ecuador provides shelter to about 1, 640 bird species, 4,500 species of butterflies, 345 species of reptiles, 358 species of amphibians, and 258 species of mammals. Travelers, while walking across the dense forest may come across the commonly found mammals like mountain tapirs, spectacled bears, white-tailed deer, pudu (a small deer), rabbits, the Andean fox and pumas (mountain .. more …
The park system encompasses 10.27% of the country while 17% more is dedicated to wildlife refuges, Indian reserves, forest reserves and “buffer zones”. The number of national parks include some 32 different locations. Included in these is around 75% of all the flora and fauna species found within Costa Rica, representing a great legacy. CorcovadoThis extensive park covering 425 km, provides a home .. more …
The 23 acre buffalo Zoo is host to over a thousand different animals. Like any good attraction, it is constantly growing and changing so if you have been there before it will not bore you the second time around. Mammals in the zoo include Siberian Tigers, elephants and zebu. Reptiles include spiny tailed lizards, assorted tortoises and alligators. In addition the zoo is home to numerous species of .. more …