World Aquatic Animal Day raises global awareness of the importance of aquatic animals such as mollusks, aquatic mammals, amphibians, birds, and insects. The creators at Lewis & Clark Law School hope it inspires people from all over the world to create policies, laws, education, and collaborations that will help to protect these valuable creatures.
Rhinos rank second as the largest and heaviest terrestrial animal. The white rhino tips the scales at 5,000 pounds. The smallest rhino species is still significantly large and weighs around 1,870 pounds.
The African buffalo is one of the largest land mammals2, weighing up to 2,866 pounds or 1,300 kilograms. Moreover, the common buffalo stands 1.7 meters tall and measures 3.4 meters long. Its features help it survive the rigors of its environment.
As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white. Unlike many white animals associated with the north, such as polar bears and snowy owls, which are white all year, these creatures shift their colors with the seasons. Why this happens is not entirely clear. While camouflage is one evolutionary factor that has selected for seasonally white fur, it is likely that the switch to winter whites confers other advantages as well. Scientists believe that if staying hidden were the only upside, many more snow dwellers would be white, but that is not the case. In fact, most Arctic animals do not change color with the seasons at all, even species closely related to those that do. One theory is that a pale coat may have better insulating properties—because melanin, the substance responsible for colored hair, is absent from white fur, leaving air spaces in the hair shaft.
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An animated scene featuring colorful, joyfully expressive characters similar to the ones found in popular animations. Among them, various ones characterized by their distinctive tall, colorful hairstyles. Each has a unique color, with some vibrant and cheerful while others are more subdued and tranquil. Some are slim and tall, while others have shorter, chunkier styles. A variety of facial expressions are on display, from wide smiles to mischievous grins and contemplative looks. Positioned against a fantastical, highly saturated woodland setting dotted with plants of exaggerated proportions and iridescent flowers.