Koalas are animals who not only live in but are closely associated with Australia.  They might look like bears, but they are actually marsupials, like kangaroos.  Their babies are called...

The Japanese monkey, or macaque, is also known as the “snow monkey.”  A familiar presence in Japanese life, they became the source of many stories.  The monkey also is part of the Japanese...

The saying “give me a hand” means to offer assistance.  The hand will usually have five fingers.  This is useful for various things, including drawing turkeys at Thanksgiving. ...

Here’s a heads-up: heads are important!  People might say “where is my head today,” meaning that they are absentminded.  But, try living without one.  You sort of won’t do very...

Eyes are extremely important. Can there be beauty without eyes? Many people study a person's eyes to make conclusions as to their character.  Some even think they are mirrors to the soul.  The...

The human hand is a distinctive part of our body that separates us from other animals.  Other animals have “hands-like” limbs like paws or fins. But, humans have full-fledged hands, with...