ANIMAL KINGDOM

A n I M a L   K i n G D o M

From the North pole to the South , and  every where in between... Our planet pulsates with life. all living things are organized in to five different groups called Kingdoms, one of which is the animal kingdom. From tiny creatures that are just a collection of few cells to giants Whales that have tongues as heavy as an elephant, this biological Kingdom encompasses about ten million species!

From thumb sized bee Humming birds to hundred feet long blue Whales, the animal kingdom contains an array of fascinating species of varied shapes, sized and colours. It is this extra ordinary diversity that makes animal kingdom a visual delight.

Life, which makes our planet unique in the Universe, began in the Oceans millions of years ago and slowly journeyed to land, spreading to all corners of our planet, including places barely touched by humanity. 

The first vertebrates to walk on land were amphibians. But they aren't the most successful animals to have walked the planet; this feat belongs to one intelligent species, HOMO SAPIENS Emerging in the continent of Africa millions of years ago, Homo sapiens continually evolved to become the modern human being who has conquered land, sea, air and has even left foot prints on the surface of Moon.

Though phenomenally successful, human beings are still a part of the animal kingdom and the natural World, as are all other creatures on Earth. The wonderful creatures the dwell in the  oceans, birds that chirp in our gardens and the animals that make our planet so full of life are our ANIMAL KINS. AND, WE SHOULD LOVE AND PROTECT THEM. BUT, NOT BECAUSE WE BELONG TO THE SAME BIOLOGICAL KINGDOM, OR SHARE THE SAME PLANET. INSTEAD, BECAUSE WE ARE HUMANS, AND THE WORD ' HUMAN' ALSO MEANS 'KIND' AND 'COMPASSIONATE'