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• Cobra – Venomous Snake

  

  COBRA Cobras are venomous snakes related to taipans, coral snakes, and mambas, all members of the Elapidae family. Snakes in this family cannot fold their... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Caracals

  

  With their sleek, streamlined body, short, reddish gold coat, and dramatic markings on the face, caracals are among the most beautiful of wild cats. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Amazing Armadillo

  

  The armadillo is really strange looking. Although most armadillo species look like they are bald, they do have wiry hairs on the sides and the belly. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Breastfeeding Benefits

  

  Breastfeeding or nursing is feeding of babies and young children with milk from a female breast. Making the decision to breastfeed is a personal matter. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Titanic – a Class of It’s Own

  

  On 10 April 1912 the RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton, England with 2,200 passengers and crew, four days later the Titanic collided with an iceberg and... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Camel Bird – Ostrich

  

  The ostrich or common ostrich is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio, which is... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Did You Know the First Use of Paper Money?

  

  Paper bills were first used by the Chinese, who started carrying folding money during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907) — mostly in the form of privately issued... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Ideal Owls

  

  Owls possess large forward-facing eyes and ear-holes; a hawk-like beak; a flat face; and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Every Penguin Has a Story

  

  Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life in the water. Penguins are birds with black and white feathers and a funny waddle. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Jaguar Moments

  

  The leopard is the epitome of stealth. Its very name brings mental pictures of this great spotted cat crouched on a tree limb awaiting the approach of a gazelle... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Queen of Shark

  

  Sharks are a group of fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• A Day with Elephants

  

  Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They have characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs. There are two... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• World’s Most Expensive Wine

  

  Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru claims the title of the most expensive wine in the world, with an average price of US$16,193 per bottle and a maximum price of... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Feel It – The Sahara Desert!

  

  The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa. The adaptations of the wildlife and plants to the treacherous environment ar... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Champagne, the Original

  

  Recorded in various spellings including Campagne, Campaigne, Champaigne, and Champagne (French) and Champney, Champneys, Champness, Champniss and Champain... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Gupta Empire

  

  was an ancient Indian empire, founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta, which covered much of the Indian Subcontinent from approximately 320 to 550 CE. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Hercules Beetle

  

  is one of the largest beetles in the world. Hercules beetles can be found in Central and South America. There are 13 known species of Hercules beetles. They liv... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Start Your North India’s Fascinating Journey

  

  Nestled in the lap of the majestic Himalayas, North India is a veritable jewel in the crown of Great India.India is a vast South Asian country with diverse... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Best Leisure and Holidays Destinations in Asia

  

  The leisure and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It covers a whole spectrum of activities, from visiting a tourist... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 TRAVEL

• La Tomatina

  

  is a popular tourist attraction that is often called as “The World’s Largest Vegetable Fight.” The history of this festival was started on the last Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 TRAVEL