The Nile crocodile has a somewhat deserved reputation as a vicious man-eater. The proximity of much of its habitat to people means run-ins are frequent. And its virtually indiscriminate diet means a villager washing clothes by a riverbank might look just as tasty as a migrating wildebeest. Firm numbers are sketchy, but estimates are that up to 200 people may die each year in the jaws of a Nile croc
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Friday, 20 April 2012
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Giant Panda
Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belong to the bear family (Ursidae). They have distinct black and white coloration. They have black fur on their limbs, ears, and shoulders. Their face, belly, and middle of their back is white. The also have black fur around their eyes. Giant pandas grow to average weights of 102kg (225lbs) and reach 65cm-70cm (26in-28in) tall at the shoulder.