Primates

 

1. Humans 

Humans are the only primates capable of complex language and abstract reasoning. They are also the most widespread species

2. Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees share about 98-99% of their DNA with humans. They are highly intelligent and use tools for tasks like cracking nuts fishing for termites

3. Gorilla

Gorillas are the largest primates, with males weighing up to 400 pounds. Gorillas are herbivores and have complex social structures led by a dominant silverback gorilla male

4. Orangutan 

Orangutan Known as the "man of the forest," orangutans are highly intelligent and primarily arboreal. They are critically endangered due to deforestation.

5. Bonobo 

Bonobos are known for their peaceful and cooperative social behaviors. They are closely related to chimpanzees but have distinct social structures led by females.

6. Ring-tailed Lemur

Ring tailed lemur of Madagascar, these lemurs are known for their long, striped tails and sunbathing habits. They are highly social and live in female-dominated groups.

7. Capuchin Monkey

Capuchins are small New World monkeys known for their intelligence and dexterity. They are often seen in movies and as helper animals for people with disabilities.

8. Howler Monkey

Howler monkeys are the loudest land animals, with their calls heard up to 3 miles away. They use their howls to communicate and establish territory.

9. Gibbon

Gibbons are known as the "lesser apes" and are famous for their acrobatic movement and loud, melodic calls used for territorial defense.

10. Tarsier

Tarsiers are small primates with enormous eyes adapted for nocturnal vision. They are known for their incredible leaping ability, covering distances up to 40 times their body length.

11. Proboscis Monkey

Proboscis monkeys are easily recognized by their large bulbous noses. They are excellent swimmers and often found near rivers in Borneo.

12. Mandrill

Mandrills are the most colorful primates, with vibrant blue and red facial markings. They are highly social and live in large groups called hordes.

13. Spider Monkey

Spider monkeys have long, prehensile tails that act as a fifth limb. They are agile and primarily arboreal, living in the forests of Central and South America.

14. Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel monkeys are small and agile, often traveling in large groups. They have a brain-to-body ratio larger than any other primate.

Snake Species



Snakes species are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are present in countries across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Here are countries where snakes found -

🐍Australia is home to some of the world's most venomous snakes.

🐍India is known for cobras, vipers, pythons.

🐍Brazil is home to the Amazon rainforest, rich in snake species.

🐍United States hosts rattlesnakes, copperheads, and more

🐍Indonesia there are many tropical snakes, pythons, cobras

Some of Facts of Snakes are

1. Snakes are carnivores, large snakes consume, rodents, birds, deer, small snakes eat insects, frogs, lizards

2. Snakes don't chew, they swallow their prey whole, snakes like pythons squeeze their prey, while venomous ones inject toxins

3. Snakes cannot blink, they have a protective eye scale, they can stretch their jaws to consume prey larger than their heads.

4. Snakes molt their skin several times a year as they grow.

5. Snake rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature.

Snake Parks, Zoos 

🐍Snake Park India are in Chennai, Pune have famous snake parks

🐍Reptile Gardens USA, South Dakota houses a large collection of snakes

🐍Crocodile Park Thailand features snake handling shows.

🐍Serpentarium Costa Rica houses venomous and non-venomous species.

🐍Everglades USA is home to pythons and native snake species.

🐍Amazon Rainforest South America found Anaconda sightings

🐍Australia is home to some of the world's deadliest snakes

Snakes Species

1. King Cobra🐍🐍

King Cobra are found in Tropical Rainforests, India. They are primarily feeds on other snakes even venomous ones eats lizards, birds,  rodents. The longest venomous snake in the world up to 18 feet they are known for its hood when threatened and can deliver a neurotoxic venom that paralyzes prey

2. Python 🐍🐍

Python are found in South East Asia Forest, they are non-venomous constrictors that eat mammals, birds, reptiles and can consume prey as large as deer, they swallow prey whole using flexible jaws and can go months without eating after a large meal, they are excellent swimmers and climbers.

3. Rattlesnake🐍🐍

Rattlesnake are found in Sahara Desert, Mojave Desert, Arabian Desert. They are small mammals, birds, reptiles. They uses heat-sensing pits to detect warm-blooded prey. They are famous for its rattling tail which warns predators. They delivers hemotoxic venom to immobilize prey.

4. Green Anaconda🐍🐍

Green Anaconda are found in Amazon Basin, Southeast Asia, Central Africa, they are carnivorous, feeding on fish, birds, mammals, and even caimans. They are one of the heaviest snakes in the world. They are non-venomous uses constriction to subdue prey. They prefers aquatic habitats like swamps and rivers.

5. Coral Snake🐍🐍

Coral snake found in North America, Southeast Asia, South America. They eats

other snakes, lizards, and amphibians. They are known for its vibrant red, yellow,

and black bands. They are highly venomous but shy; rarely bites humans there Garter Snake are found in cities and suburbs worldwide. They feeds on amphibians, earthworms, fish, small rodents and are found in various habitats, including gardens and forests. They are mildly venomous, but harmless to humans

7. Black Mamba🐍🐍

Black Mamba are found in African Savannas, Indian Subcontinent, South American Pampas. They preys on birds, small mammals, reptiles and are one of the fastest snakes, reaching speeds of 12 mph. They are highly venomous, with a neurotoxin that acts quickly and are known for its aggressive defense when cornered.

8. Sea Snakes🐍🐍

Sea Snakes found in Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, Australian coasts. They primarily feed on fish and eels. They are fully adapted to aquatic life some cannot survive on land. They are extremely venomous but rarely bite humans. They use specialized lungs to stay underwater for extended periods.