Scientist Antione Magnan proved that bumblebees are incapable of flight. In his 1934 book, ‘Le Vol des Insectes’, he says, ”...prompted by what is done...
I love this story! It is old, it comes from the 2nd Centry, probably from Greece. Sailors mistake sleeping whales for islands. They would tether their ships to the “island”,...
How the giraffe got its long neck has been the subject of various African folktales, including one from eastern Africa which explains that the giraffe...
Did you know the pink colour of flamingos comes from the organic pigments in their diet of animal and plant plankton? However the pink in this flamingo comes from...
The Ladybird is sometimes called the farmer’s friend. Since ancient times she has been considered a protector of the people and their food supply. The...
In greek mythology, Ares instructs Alectryon to guard the door while he has an illicit affair with Aphrodite. Alectryon falls asleep and Helios, the sun...
Doggy Paddle was the first swimming stroke used by ancient humans. It is believed to have been learned by observing animals swim. Prehistoric cave paintings...
Early Christian religion portrays the squirrel as stoical. An early manuscript features an image of a squirrel using its tail for shelter in a rainstorm....
So it’s official, humans love penguins, but throughout man’s history most of the human world was completely unaware of the penguins existence: they are after...
Seahorse comes from the ancient Greek, Hippocampus. “Hippo” which means horse and ”kampos”, which means sea monster. Interestingly, part of the human brain is called...
Goldfinches are one of the most symbolic European birds. From the Renaissance they have be used to represent, salvation, freedom and wealth. In the 18th...
Hares have long been associated with people with hazardous occupations, Fishermen for example will not utter the word “Hare” while at sea. They might not...
Rabbits have long been considered symbols of fertility or rebirth, often associated with spring, the season of new beginnings. They are also a notable motif...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional animal with a glowing red nose, and is often depicted as the lead reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh through...
In Greek mythology, the Anemoi were the four wind gods. They were often depicted as horses, each ascribed a cardinal direction from which their respective...