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Algiers is the capital and the largest city of Algeria. The town's name comes from "al-Jazairi," which in Arabic means "the island" as before there were four islands close to the city that have become part of the mainland in 1525. History The city was founded in the X th century on the site of ruins of a small Roman settlement...

Oran is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Algeria. The capital of the eponymous province (vilayet), and in the era of French colonial rule it was the place of the eponymous department. Oran is the most European of all the Algerian cities - at the time the Spaniards owned it for nearly 300 years. The town's name derives from the French name Wahran, which is translated from the ancient language of the Moors meaning "Two lions...

The Djemila city lies at an altitude of 900 m above the sea level. Its temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and other structures are striking examples of the Roman town planning adapted to the location in the mountains. Djemila was during the Roman town known as Cuicul. Today Djemila is a small village in the mountains of the north coast of Algeria, but the ruins of the former city are observed today and it is a worth visiting place for those passionate...

 Cheetahs are, without doubt, the fastest creatures in the world. The only animal that follows the Cheetah's spectacular speed is its favorite prey, the gazelle. In order to catch a meal that is fast as the wind, this animal had to develop the ability to run so fast, even faster than the gazelle, or even to choose another alternative - starvation. This is a quite strong motivation for practicing their wind sprints. These amazing cats can run up to 112kph. In 2009, a female cheetah in captivity became the  fastest l...

 Wildebeest-amazing runner   The wildebeest is a subspecies of the antelope, that appears more like a bull. There are two species of wildebeest, both of them are native to Africa. The wildebeest is a guaranteed source of prey for several large African animals, that often pick out the weaker wildebeest who escaped from their herd. These amazing animals are able to sense thunderstorms that are up to 30 miles away, following  thes...

Pronghorns are some of the most interesting mammals in North America. It is the fastest animal on this continent, capable of running approximately 90 km/h. These animals are not true antelopes, their horns are made of a hairy substance, beside the very inner core which is made of bone. Pronghorns have the longest land migration in United States. Pronghorns are not as fast as cheetahs, maintaining a high speed for a longer period of time than cheetahs.  In case that cheetah ...

  Dragons of the species than leaf type is related Phycodurus eques high horse (both are part of the family Syngnathidae) and represents an excellent camouflage than taking advantage of what cover ornamental fireworks body to be confused with the landscape and escape predators. Looks like high horse, having an elongated snout and bony body. Shows a large dragon colors ranging from brown to yellow to green, the differences between individuals are determined by age, diet or location. Pectoral fins are located on the neck and the back...

  They have a shell made of bony plates covering the body above the shoulders and hips, like a shield. They feed mainly on ants find them with highly developed olfactory system. Because of strong claws to pierce holes they dig. They can eat up to 200,000 ants in a single night. Their language is very long, about 70 cm, sticky, and its muscles are very strong.     Food is swallowed and dissolved in the stomach because this species has no teeth. In the chapter we mentioned that pa...

  Aye Aye lemur, native of Madagascar, can seem like a character from horror movies, a small alien creature invented rather than real. Imagine an animal the size of a cat with big ears like funnels, sharp teeth and bulging eyes. Add a spiky gray hair, a bushy tail and some thin fingers, one very long and you get very odd image of a mammal. It is, however, is how real, is a nocturnal primate that is part of the family Daubentoniidae, infraordinul Chiromyiformes.     His bizarre appearance is the ...

  The Czech capital is one of the best rated zoos in the world: Prague zoo is not only a living sanctuary, where animals frolic in semilibertate happy, but a real Noah's Ark, which have been saved valuable species of animals from extinction. The idea behind the Garden, was put into practice in 1881, when Prince Rudolf of Austria marriage with Princess Stephanie of Belgium. Then, a local newspaper called for the establishment of a zoological garden in Prague. In 1919, a meeting of more teachers and researchers has resulted in making...

  Zoologischer Garten Berlin is the oldest and best known location of its kind in Germany. Impresioanat Besides this, the Berlin zoo last year had more than 3 million visitors, making it the crowning title of the most visited zoo in Europe. Open to the public on 1 August 1844, covers 35 hectares. The first of its collection of wild animals have been donated by Frederick William IV, King of Prussia. After the bombing during the Second World War the garden was almost completely destroyed, only 91 animals of the 3715 copies managed to...

  If you arrive in Vienna, head steps towards Tiergarden Schönbrunn, Schönbrunn zoo that is situated near the palace of the same name. Founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie, it is actually the first zoo in the world. Emperor Joseph II expeditions in Africa and the Americas, in order to capture wild animals for captivity in Vienna. Number of animals has increased steadily until 1945, when the Allies during the bombardment of Vienna, a part of the garden was destroyed, a large number of animals being killed. &n...