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Articles in Home | Wildlife Sort Articles by Title|Newest|Oldest Wolf Study at Whipsnade  By : Nina Cole I cannot recall when and how my love affair with the wolf began, but whatever the reason, it has driven me back into the classroom and onto the path of discovery. What you should know about the African Elephant  By : kariuki peter The elephant is one of the most interesting and beautiful creatures on earth. It is the largest animal on land with some bulls growing up to about thirteen feet tall. They can weigh up to seven tones for the bulls- about the weight of a truck. The scavengers of the savannahs  By : kariuki peter In the recent years the complexity of the hyenas has been revealed. Lots of time has been dedicated to studying them. This article is about hyenas and their survival tactics in the savannahs of East Africa. The Otter Animal  By : Chelsea Sankowski The Sea otter animal can be found in coastal areas in the North Pacific Ocean, or in Alaska, on the coast, to include the Aleutian and Commander Islands. California is home to sea otters as well and they are mostly seen in the Half Moon Bay to Pt. Conception areas. Obviously, as they are land and sea animals, they are found in coastal areas only. The Black Bear  By : Jerard Purvis Compared to other American bears, black bears are smaller and more agile, usually weighing from 150-300 pounds, though they can sometimes weigh much more. While they are often black, black bears also come in dark brown and even grayish shades. They are almost always smaller and less furry than their brown bear cousins, and lack the distinctive shoulder hump of the grizzly. The African dinosaur  By : kariuki peter Among many reptile species in Africa, the crocodiles have somehow stolen the arena by being the most vocal and other adaptations. Unlike other reptiles they do not shed their skin and instead grow with it. These dinosaur-like creatures are usually spotted while basking in the early morning sun and Ever heard of Histoplasmosis?  By : Ingrid Sure Histoplasmosis is a fungus that can infect an eye or a lung, and in a serious case, you can lose your eye or lung to this infection. Large accumulations of guano sometimes breed this fungus. Yes, it's a fungus that develops in the excrements of the bats. Do you have a "bat problem" at your home or business office? Dolphins in Rivers. Is that True?  By : Laurent Mikhail While you expect to see dolphins in the ocean, very few people realize that dolphins can be found in fresh water rivers as well. There are four species of dolphins that make their homes in rivers. There is, however, one species of river dolphin that makes it's home in saltwater estuaries and the ocean. River dolphins are not the same dolphins that you would see in the ocean. In fact, river dolphins are only distantly related to sea dolphins. Dian Fossey's Forgotten Gorilla Orphans  By : Georgianne Nienaber Older readers may recall seeing a photo of Dian with two young gorillas on the cover of the January 1970 issue of the National Geographic magazine. Few know what became of the youngsters. This is their story. Close Encounters of the Elk Kind  By : S. Rossi For the last 10 years a generous part of my time has been associated with domestic elk, the furry, four-legged kind we raise on the farm not the two legged ones that hang out with their friends at the lodge on Main Street in town. While most men dream of associating with elk, especially that elusive world class bull, I would say that it's not something that most women would find very appealing. However, my husband and I decided to get involved in raising domestic elk along with our friends... African safari wildlife: Rhinos.  By : kariuki peter The history of the rhino can be traced back to 45 million years ago. The Baluchitherium, an ancestor of the Indian rhino, was the largest land mammal that ever lived. It was 18 feet high and 36 feet long. It lived over 20 million years ago. Fortunately, the rhino is on its way back, thanks to the

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