The Orca

Commonly referred to as the 'killer whale', the orca (Orcinus orca) is a fearsome but misunderstood creature. I'm not a huge fan of the term 'killer whale', so I will only be using 'orca' in the rest of this post. The orca is a toothed mammal which actually belongs to the dolphin family and not …

The Tiger

Unbelievably powerful and expertly agile, the tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest member of the cat family and the focus of tonight's final episode of Dynasties. They occupy a vast but fragmented range from the dense jungles of Indonesia all the way up to the snowy expanses of Siberia - demonstrating their excellent adaptability in a …

The Narwhal

A rather strange looking mammal, the narwhal (Monodon monoceros) only has two teeth, one of which grows into a twisted tusk up to 3 metres long in adult males, giving them the nickname 'Unicorn of the Sea'. This species of whale inhabits arctic waters, often covered with ice, around Greenland, Canada and Russia where it predominantly …