It is wonderful to have a country cottage, to be able to wake up with the smells of the dew on the grass and at night to see the millions of...

They have exceptionally rough tongues, and even at an early age are able to take the skin off your hand by licking it. The females leave th...

I am sorry but this is the only picture I have ever been able to get of this lovely cat. The small spotted genet, or common genet, is a smal...

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. A single flower is tucked behind the ear. Which ear is used indicates the weare...

We have the Kalahari Desert to the east of us and because of the dust in the air, we have the most spectacular sunsets throughout the year....

I very seldom write and as most people know by now, I am a terrible writer. Sometimes though, my thoughts travel along lines which seem to ...

This plant dates back to caveman days and was frequently still used up to about 100 years ago. Now, with the advent of electricity, the usef...

A rainy day is always a good time to visit the museum. The section displaying rocks and minerals always draws my attention as I used to coll...

A giraffe's tongue is 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 centimeters) and is purplish-black. This adaptation is thought to keep the tongue from s...

It is with a great hole in my heart that I read about the death of one of my favorite elephants. This huge gentle beast has been know to me ...