Animal Skin, Hoofs, Horns and Claws
The integumentary system varies greatly from animal to animal. In most animals, there is a layer or more of epithelial cells constituting the integument, called the epidermis, a nutritious layer...
The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a marsupial mammal, native to the island of Tasmania that belongs to Australia. Also known as the Tasmanian devil, this animal is a symbol of...
The turtles or testudines are reptiles of the Chelonia Order. There are believed to be about 335 species of turtles worldwide. They are found in marine, freshwater and...
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest marine mammal. Its large proportions make this animal considered the largest mammal on the planet. Specialists...
Zooplankton corresponds to the group of organisms that live floating in marine and freshwater environments. It is one of the components of plankton. The term derives from the Greek zoon (animal) and planktos (a...
The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias, scientific name) is one of the largest species found today and the largest among predatory sharks. He is at the top of the ocean chain. THE...
Aedes aegypti is the scientific name of the mosquito that transmits dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. These diseases are called arboviruses. Its name means "hateful of egypt",...
Reproduction is a biological process that refers to the ability of living beings to generate offspring. The two broad categories that group the existing types of reproduction...
Capybara, scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochoeris, also known as carpincho or capincho, is an animal, mammal, rodent, herbivore, native to the South American continent. The name...
Microorganisms or micro-organisms are beings whose structure is only identified with the use of a microscope. These organisms are studied in Microbiology and the main types are:...
Living beings are organisms that have essential characteristics that allow them to be distinguished from non-living beings. For example, we can say that a plant is a living being, because it has...
Test your knowledge with 12 questions about bacteria. Check out the comments after the feedback to get your questions answered. Question 1 Living organisms classified as...
In biology, reproduction is the ability of living beings to generate offspring. Therefore, the reproductive mechanism is important mainly to continue the species and increase...
