Siberian tiger Our feature of the month: Siberian Tiger

Siberian Tigers (also called Amur Tigers) are the largest cats in the world. Siberian tigers live in the forests of Amur-Ussur (Siberia) of Russia, Northern China and Korea. They live in an uninhibited areas, in taiga and mountain conifer forests. These creatures are critically endangered - only very few of them are left...

Learn about their habitat, their features and diet. These magnificent creatures are seriously endangered (as all other tigers), find out how to help saving them!

All-time favorite: Rabbits and Hares

If you like hares and rabbits, you came to the right place! Discover Arctic Hares (lepus arcticus) - one of the most amazing and beautiful animals living in our planet. Find out where arctic hares live, what do they eat, how they communicate and a lot more.
Then browse through the updated Rabbits & Hares Q&A where you can find information about different types of rabbits and hares, such as Hispid hare, Sumatran rabbit, Pigmy rabbit, Alaskan hare and many more... Find out what is the smallest, the rarest, the most unusual rabbit, etc. Learn how to tell a rabbit from a hare. (Did you know that a jackrabbit is actually a hare?) The page also provides a complete taxonomy of hares and rabbits.
Finally, go ahead and visit our exciting and educational Z Game home page. ZGame is a great activity for people of all ages who appreciates nature. We invite everybody to get away from the computers and go outside to score some points!

The Cactus Expert presents: The Cactus Expert pages

Because of all the popularity of Cactus Expert we have made another page recently with similar format called Cactus expert II which continues answering questions about cacti. Be sure to read both the Cactus Expert pages and The Holiday Cactus page to learn about the holiday cactus family: the Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cacti. Find a lot of entertaining and useful information about them. Make sure you celebrate your holidays in a company of a decent cactus!
Lastly, take a look at our own Pet Cactus Collection, which includes our favorite cactus Pinny.

Power Rangers

Do not miss our feature, Power Rangers Quiz, now with an answer key!
Check out our Power Rangers Q&A for tons of interesting information about the show.

Arctic Fox

The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), also known as the polar fox, is a small fox native to cold Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is common in all three tundra biomes.
The arctic fox has smaller, more rounded ears, a more rounded braincase, and a slightly shorter and broader muzzle than the red fox
Arctic foxes live in Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The foxes are found in Greenland and Iceland. They are typically found in tundra near the coastal line. The
Arctic fox is a member of the dog family. Although some authorities have suggested placing it in the genus Vulpes, it has long been considered the sole member of the genus Alopex.
Arctic foxes are related to wolves. An arctic fox is also classified a -1 (negative one) pointer in Z-game.

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Updated cactus pages and most other pages with new info and decor.

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Learn About Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral

One of the most popular symbols of Russia is the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed (Sobor Svyatogo Vasiliya Blajennogo) located on the Red Square in Moscow. Actually, the correct name of this beautiful ensemble is the Cathedral of Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Sobor Pokrova Bogoroditsy na Rvu). It is located just across the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin, sometimes it is even mistaken for Kremlin.

Of course, the rich history surrounds such a magnificent creation. It was built during the rule of Ivan the Terrible (Ivan Grozny) between 1555-1561 commemorating the capture of Kazan (1552) that put an end of over a century long period of Russo-Kazan Wars. The victory happened around the Feast Day of Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos which is celebrated on October 1 (October 14, new stile). This Feast is specifically loved and celebrated in Russia (called Pokrov) and many Churches are dedicated to the Protection of The Most Holy Mother. More...