We all remember the story of the dodo well, the fearless, flightless bird native to Mauritius which was driven to extinction by hunters, because it was such an easy prey. Rampant hunting and deforestation caused this highly populated bird to become extinct in less than a century, which was barely…
The term extinction is no more just a myth; it is a reality for those very many species that have faced this awful event. These are the creatures that would never walk the earth and will no longer be seen flying or roaming about in its natural habitat. The species,…
Tigers are voted as the most favorite animal by 50,000 people from over 73 countries during a poll conducted by the animal planet! Being the most admired and adored animal, their numbers keep going down drastically. Most people are not aware of many of the interesting facts about them. The…
Chivalry is a code which is associated with institution of knighthood. It arose from a German custom during medieval times. According to the chivalric code it was stated that all knights should help and protect the ones who are not capable of protecting themselves. They were considered the ones who…
Pollution of any kind is harmful to humans and other living objects. Pollution can be basically classified into three types namely, Air Pollution, Water pollution and Noise Pollution. However there are other types of pollution like the land pollution, thermal pollution and radioactive pollution. But these are the ones that…
Over the years of evolution, nature has witnessed the nexus and extinction of many of its own creations. Some pretty, some not very beautiful and some are simply dangerous. However there is a class which includes the beautiful yet deadly beings. They can be animals, carnivorous plants, simple plants and…