The vessel shown is the passenger-freight steamer the Thousand Islander, which was a post-First World War attempt at reviving ...

Others suggest it keeps them clean from the bacteria in the meat they consume. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier or ossifrage on the feeder swallows huge bone.

Animals living in the mountains must have special adaptations to survive. They must be able to walk well in snow and on ice. Especially at the highest elevations, where the air is thinner, they must ...