fact for 1 March 2009

The smallest bird in India is the Pale-Billed Flowerpecker.

The largest pearl ever found in an oyster was 620 carats.

The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo in Australia has 4 main species which do not vary much except in the overall size of the bird and the size and shape of their crest. Galerita Galerita , Galerita Fitzroyi , Galerita Triton , Galerita Eleonora. All birds in the species are white with yellow markings on their crest, ear, tail and parts of their "underfeathers"

fact for 28 feb 09

The Giant Australian Cuttlefish (Sepia apama)is found in waters from less than a metre deep to probably around 100 m off Southern and eastern Australia.

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

fact for 27 feb 09

Yabbies, are a type of inland freshwater crayfish found in Australia. They are a crustacean. Scientific name is "Cherax destructor". They live in dams, waterholes, billabongs, creeks, etc- (inland "still" waters) of mainland Australia. Originally they were native to the Darling and Murray river. They house themselves in small tunnels that they dig into the sides of the waterhole, dam etc .

The panda's diet consists of about 95% bamboo.

The Big Four are the most venomous snakes in India.

The big four are Indian Cobra, Common Crait, Rusell's Viper and Saw scaled viper.

fact for 26 feb 09

Crown of Thorns Seastars are not just found in Australia, but in Australia they are found on the Great Barrier Reef .These echinoderms (star shaped animals) eat all live coral in their path, and are drastically reducing the size of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The Crown-of-thorns are most active in summer and are the only known venomous sea star.

The Starfish can actually pull open a shell.

fact for 25 feb 09

A newborn kangaroo is about the size of a coffee bean.

It takes 15 facial muscles to laugh.

India contains 60% of the world's tigers.

24 feb 09

Some hamsters only blink one eye at a time.

What is a Goanna Early white settlers saw these creaturers and thought they were a type of "Iguana" (which is the Guyana Indian name for Lizard) and over the years this word transformed into the present word GOANNA. Goanna's are in reality"Monitor Lizards" of which Australia has 20 of the 30 species found worldwide. One of the most common Goannas in Australia is the SAND MONITOR .

fact for 23 feb 2009

India is home to about 200 million cows.

Thailand is called the land of smile but the meaning of the word Thailand is land of the free.

The Mallee Fowl is a Megapod and a large  bird. Their name "Mallee" comes from the main district where they are found, (North East Victoria, Australia) which is also the name to describe the eucalypt woodland in the region(ie. Mallee Scrub) . The Mallee Fowl is a large bird (even plump looking) around 15 kg on average and up to 600mm in length .

fact for 22 feb 09

Found commonly in Australia, Brush-Tailed Possum is a protected species, but considered a pest by many.

A camel can drink over 25 gallons of water at a time.

fact for 21 feb 09

The platypus can consume their own body weight in food within 24 hours.

Dolphins eat about one-third of their body weight each day.

The World's first university was established in Takshila, India in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

fact for 20 feb 09

Found in Western Australia, numbat can consume up to 20,000 termites a day.

Cobras are able to kill immediately after they are born.

fact for 19 feb 2009

The kookaburra (Oz) has a call that can sound like a person laughing.

An owl can't move its pupils from side to side.

India also celebrates the birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President and Vice-President , as "Teachers' Day". Born on September 5, 1888, at Tiruttani, Radhakrishnan grew to become the most famous Indian teacher of all times. In his honour, this day is celebrated as Teacher's Day. He was also the Vice-President of India from 1952-1962.

fact for 18 feb 09

Sawfish are tropical rays, related to sharks. Theyare found in Aussie estuaries (river mouths were saltwater mixes with fresh.

2 rats could multiply to over 1 million rats in less than 2 years.

fact for 17 feb 09

A giraffe can walk longer than a camel without water.

LEADBEATER'S POSSUM is a shy small, highly agile (making breathtaking leaps from tree to tree), nocturnal (Night time) marsupial (a pouched mammal), living in  the tall eucalypt forests of Central Victoria, Australia.

The Indian elephant is one of the largest land mammals on Earth. Elephants have long, coarse hairs  covering their body. Their skin is brown to dark gray.

fact for 16 feb 09

The Piping Shrike, or Australian Magpie has been the official badge of the South Australian Government since 1901. The state emblem means pride and affection.

Scorpions glow under UV-light.

fact for 14 feb 2009

The only dog in the world that does not bark is an African dog, Basenji.

A Gallah, a pink,grey and white Aussie cockatoo has the scientific name of Cacatua roseicapilla.

fact for 15 feb 2008

In South Africa the @ is called "aapstert" wich means a "monkey's tail".

India, Black Buck-Grown males have ringed horns spiraling in a V at least 33 cm above the head. Record trophies exceed 50 cm.

Bogong is an Australian Aboriginal name for Moth .The Bogong moths provided a rich food source for Australian Aborigines of the area. The moths would be hunted or collected by the male members as the moth lay at rest ) in the mountains The moths were prepared in various ways, cooked in sand and hot ashes to remove wings and legs or mashed and roasted into moth cakes Many huge Bogong Moth feasts occurred with members from various tribes getting together .

fact for 13 Friday feb

The brown snake is approximately 1.5 metres long, and is one of Australia's more deadly creatures. They have venom which can cause death to humans relatively quickly if left untreated. Brown snakes up to 2.3 metres have been recorded in Australia.

The Indian rhinoceros  has one horn, and it has skin with loose folds which make it appear armored. A single One -Horned Rhino are about 1.5 to 1.8 m tall. The female Indian rhino weighs 1600 kg, male: 2200 kg .

A lizard's tail will grow back if cut off.

fact for 12 dec 2009

Penguins don't have teeth but they can still bite.

The Irukandji (Carukua barnesi) inhabits Northen Australian waters. The Irukandji jellyfish is only 2.5 centimetres in diameter, but can cause death to humans within days.

fact for 11 feb 2009

India produces more movies than any other country in the world and Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world.

Walt Disney was afraid of mice.

Red-back spiders are dangerous Aussie Spiders.Red-back bites occur frequently, but only the female bite is dangerous. They can cause serious illness and have caused deaths. Because of their small jaws many bites are ineffective.

fact for 10 feb 2008

Russia grows more potatoes than any other country.

Mount Townsend is the second highest mountain in australia.

fact for 9 feb 2008

India is the world's number one producer of vegetarian cheese. (Vegetarian cheese is cheese that is not curdled with rennet, an enzyme that occurs naturally in animal stomachs. Most vegetarian cheeses are curdled with either plants, fungi, or bacteria.)

Arabic is read from right to left.

It has been reported that the first European settlers in Australia drank more alcohol per head of population than any other community in the history of mankind.

fact for 8 feb 2008

The second tallest building in Oz is Eureka tower.

Vietnam is one of the largest producer of coffee in the world.

fact for 7 feb

Thailand was known as Siam until 1939.

Q1 (meaning Queensland Number One) is a supertall skysraper located in Surfer's Paradise, on the Gold Coast.and the tallest building in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.

The Imperial is a pair of residential towers under construction in Mumbai that are set to jointly be one of the tallest skyscrapers in India upon completion. These buildings are about 240 meters high right now.

fact for 6.2.09

The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia. They often lie in rock pools close to shore.The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull colour but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water it is able to bite a person and poison them.If this creature bites someone they will feel numbness around the mouth, face and neck.

Frogs cannot live in the sea or any salt water.

fact for 5th feb 2009

Salmon die in the river they were born in.

Kala Hiran also called Indian Black Buck Antelope  is an exclusively Indian animal, which is perhaps the most graceful and beautiful of its kind.

Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh and internal organs contain a toxin.

Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.

The fastest swimmer of all fish is the swordtail.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to about 400 species of different corals.

fact for 3 february

Until quite recently, most Japanese children used to celebrate their birthdays on first of January, regardless of which day of the year they were born on.

The Blue Bottle is a jellyfish found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles can be as long as 10 metres. Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish but they can give a swimmer a bad sting if the swimmer accidentally touches them.

Four rarest birds in India are the Himalayan Quail, Jerdon's Courser, Pink-Headed Duck and Forest Owlet. Though these birds were declared extinct, Jerdon's Courser was rediscovered in 1986 after nearly 90 years of non-sighting and the Forest Owlet was rediscovered in 1997 after 113 years of non-sighting. Indian Birdwatchers hope that Pink-headed Duck and Himalayan Quail may also be rediscovered soon.

fact for 2 feb 2009

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for about three hours.

The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial.

fact for 1 february 2009

Only Greece and Australia have participated in every modern Olympics games since 1896.

The first bowling pins were so light that sometimes they flew out through the window of the bowling club.

The Hill Myna, found in India can imitate a human voice very clearly.