A hog is a domesticated pig that weighs more than 55 kilograms. A hog can also be called a swine. Hogs are very intelligent animals and can learn new things faster than dogs. Hogs have a stronger sense of smell than dogs. Hogs are omnivores, because they eat both vegetation Read more…
A hippopotamus is a large land animal that can be found in Africa. Hippopotamuses rest in water to keep their body temperature low. Hippopotamuses can easily run much faster than human beings. Although hippopotamuses may look cute and chubby, they are extremely dangerous and aggressive animals. Male hippopotamuses are called “bulls”. Female Read more…
Helicopters are used for tourism, transport and for search and rescue missions. Helicopters can also carry large buckets of water to fight forest fires. The first ever helicopter was flown in 1907. Unlike airplanes, helicopters can fly backwards and sideways. Helicopters actually have two spinning blades. One large one on Read more…
Hyenas are large animals that look like dogs. Hyenas are carnivores. This means they only eat meat. Hyenas hunt for their own prey. Hyenas are scavengers because they also eat the meat of dead animals that they find. Hyenas hunt at night. Hyenas usually live in large groups called “clans”. Young Read more…
Your heart is the organ that keeps you alive. Your heart is working all the time, even when you sleep. An adult’s heart can beat more than 100,000 thousand times a day. Your heart is about the size of your fist. Your heart can pump about 2000 gallons of blood Read more…
Hares are fast mammals that look like rabbits.Baby hares are called “leverets”. Hares are larger than rabbits and have longer hind legs. Hares eat bark and twigs. Hares are wild animals that cannot be kept as pets like rabbits. Hares can be found in many parts of the world such as Japan, Europe and Read more…
