Jaguars – Intelligent Hunters

By Angel | March 5, 2008 6:00 am |
Categories:
Animals, Endangered animals

The jaguar animal (or Panthera Onca) considered to be one of the most amazing and beautiful rainforest animals. What is more, jaguars are the largest of South America’s big cats.

Kind and nice jaguar

Over the years it was incredibly difficult and almost impossible to access jaguar in its natural habitats. But, thanks to new technologies, everything is possible and now we know:

Angry jaguar

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How Chameleons Change Colour

By Angel | January 30, 2008 8:22 am |
Categories:
Animals, Funnies bunnies

How do chameleons change colours? I am ready to bet, this question is of great interest to MANY of you and MOST of you will answer: “According to its environment, or match that of the background”. Ha-ha. Actually, it’s a popular,even more than popular and widespread, but still a MISCONCEPTION. Just imagine a polka-dotted chameleon, sounds like hogwash! Don’t you think so?

Karma cool green chameleon

Main reasons for a chameleon to change colours are: light, temperature, and emotions of this particular species. Chameleons can be of various colours: green, turquoise, blue-green and black. Skin of these animals has 4 layers and it is transparent. These 4 layers cooperate in order to produce various colours.

Interesting facts:

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