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Ever been confused while watching dry twigs move between the trees? Well, those are not any twigs - meet the European nightjars!The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is abundantly present throughout Europe and parts of Asia as well and spends the winters in Africa. They prefer a dry environment, with small bushes and trees only. You can call this bird by various names, Eurasian nightjar, common goatsucker, or simply a nightjar!There are six different subspecies under the nocturnal nightjar....

The great egret (Ardea alba), also known by many other names like large egret, common egret, great white heron, and great white egret, is part of the egret bird species. Egrets are birds that have longer legs than their body. Great egrets are a species of North American birds that are related to many subspecies which can be found all over the world. One particular bird species known as the great blue heron is also an American bird found mostly in the Caribbean....

Japanese Spitz is a small breed who simply want to make humans cheerful and happy. They are best described as loyal and smart creatures. The Japanese Spitz is a strong breed and will tag along for any adventure outdoors. They make for an excellent companion as the Japanese Spitz temperament is very friendly. Japanese Spitz make for an excellent companion for humans after undergoing some basic training. Their longer fur gives them a unique shine to the coat and allows them to thrive in any environment....

The lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus), also known as the Galapagos lava gull, is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It prefers to nest ground level in calm water near the shore, like lagoons, pools, and ponds. These gulls are also placed in the genus Larus and named lava gulls (Larus fuliginosus). In adult plumage of the lava gull, the lava-colored red lids between white upper and lower eyebrows and the mouth are scarlet, making them appropriately named....

A natterjack toad is one of the rarest amphibians in British wildlife. These natterjacks are mostly kept under amphibian and reptile conservation as their population is declining. The Surrey and Hampshire reptile rescue are one of the organizations doing this. These natterjack toads are now found in selected parts of England and Scotland. They are also found in small numbers at some sites in south-west Ireland, sand dunes in East Anglia, and Solway Firth....

The Astatotilapia family includes the peacock cichlid, a spectacular species of fish endemic to Lake Malawi. These peacocks come in at least 22 different varieties, with the bulk of them having spectacular colors. They come in a range of shades, ranging from blues and reds to yellows, and can stand out in every aquarium. The blue (Aulonocara nyassae) peacock cichlid is the most common, and it will be the focus of this article....

Do you love learning about interesting vipers? Saw scaled vipers are a viper subspecies belonging to the family Viperidae and the genus Echis. The scientific name for these vipers is Echis carinatus. The Echis carinatus is characterized by its hard, upward pointing keeled scales and its brown body that helps it camouflage against its surroundings, rendering it nearly invisible! These vipers are endemic to Central Asia, specifically in India. They are also found in parts of the middle east and Sri Lanka....

Sumatran orangutans are a species of orangutans that are found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Sumatran orangutans are almost excessively arboreal, so they live among the trees of tropical rainforests. The female Sumatran orangutans usually don’t like to travel on the ground, while the male Sumatran orangutans do it so rarely. The Sumatran orangutans have five stages of life that are distinguished by different behavioral and physical features....

The Tecopa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis calidae) was first described by Robert Miller in 1948 after six years of research. With a blunt head and dorsal fins close to the tail, these fishes were endemic to the Californian hot spring outflows in Tecopa at an altitude of 1,411 ft (430 m). The Tecopa pupfish was a heat-resistant species capable of surviving high water temperatures of over 110 F (43.3 C). While males displayed a bright blue body color while breeding, females could be identified by the vertical stripes near the tail....

Do you like reading about butterflies and moths? The tersa sphinx moth (Xylophanes tersa) is an iconic species that is easily recognized by its dark brown or black coloration with cream or yellow stripes along the abdomen. The tersa sphinx moth is one of the largest species of sphinx moths in North America, with a wingspan of up to 8 in (20.3 cm). The tersa sphinx moth (Xylophanes tersa) is a moth of the genus Xylophanes It is a nectar feeder and its larvae feed on the various plant families such as Moraceae including American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), and European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)....

These three-toed woodpeckers of the genus Picoides have two distinct species: the American three-toed woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) that is endemic to North America and the Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) that is found in northern Europe, Asia, and Japan. Both the American and Eurasian natives inhabit coniferous forests and prefer to nest in the cavities of dead trees. These birds particularly prefer spruce trees for their nesting and foraging needs. Another species of three-toed woodpecker is the black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus), who is also a native of North America....

Vervet monkeys are medium to large sized monkeys that are common in eastern and southern Africa. there are five subspecies of the African vervet monkey today. The scientific name for vervet monkeys is Chlorocebus pygerythrus. Vervet monkeys can be recognized by their characteristic greenish olive or silvery gray body. They have black faces, tail tips, ears, hands and feet. Their forehead also has a white band which blends seamlessly with their short whiskers....

Western black widows are spiders found in the North American continent. More specifically, they are found in the four deserts in the United States of America, the Great Basin, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Mojave deserts. These spiders often live and breed close to human settlements in places like trash cans, under rocks, and inside houses. The bites of western black widow spiders are highly venomous but rarely fatal. This is because these inject a very low amount of venom with their bites....

Gina Kirschenheiter Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gina Archer Place Of Birth Rockville Center , USA Age 45 years old Birth Date May 10 1978 Gina Kirschenheiter Facts Child Star? no Occupation Housewife, reality show cast member Education & Qualifications Hofstra University Net Worth $1,000,000 Current Partner Travis Mullen Children 3 Siblings Chris Archer About Gina Kirschenheiter Gina Kirschenheiter is best known as a housewife and reality show cast member.She became famous by joining the reality show, ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’, for season 13....

Ian Ziering Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ian Ziering Place Of Birth Newark, New Jersey, USA Age 59 years old Birth Date March 29 1964 Ian Ziering Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Voice Actor, Director, Producer, Writer Education & Qualifications West Orange High School Net Worth $8,000,000 Current Partner Erin Kristine Ludwig Children Mia Loren Ziering, Penna Mae Ziering Parents Mickie Ziering, Paul Ziering Siblings Jeff Ziering, Barry Ziering About Ian ZieringIan Andrew Ziering is an American actor born in March 1958 to Paul Ziering and Muriel Ziering....

Bill Watterson Birthday Highlights Birth Name William Boyd Watterson II Place Of Birth Washington DC, USA Age 65 years old Birth Date July 5 1958 Bill Watterson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Cartoonist Education & Qualifications Net Worth $100,000,000 Current Partner Melissa Richmond Children Violet Watterson Parents James G. Watterson, Kathryn Watterson Siblings Thomas Watterson About Bill WattersonBill Watterson is a prominent American cartoonist who is best known as the ‘Calvin And Hobbes’ comic strip creator, which originally ran from 1985 until 1995....

Billy Thornton Birthday Highlights Birth Name William Robert Place Of Birth Hot Springs, USA Age 68 years old Birth Date August 4 1955 Billy Thornton Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Henderson State University Net Worth $45,000,000 Current Partner Connie Angland Children Amanda Thornton, Bella Thornton, William Thornton, Harry James Thornton Parents William Raymond Thornton, Virginia Faulkner Thorton Siblings Jimmy Don Thornton, John David Thornton, James Bean Thornton...

Chris Russo Birthday Highlights Birth Name Christopher Michael Russo Place Of Birth Long Island, USA Age 64 years old Birth Date October 17 1959 Chris Russo Facts Child Star? no Occupation Sports Radio Personality Education & Qualifications Cranleigh School Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Jeanne Lavelle Children Kiera Russo, Colin Russo, Timmy Russo, Patrick Russo Parents Vela Molly Russo, Anthony Michael Tony About Chris Russo Chris Russo, also known as Mad Dog, is an extremely popular sports radio personality from America....

Daniel Ortega Birthday Highlights Birth Name José Daniel Ortega Saavedra Place Of Birth La Libertad, Nicaragua Age 78 years old Birth Date November 10 1945 Daniel Ortega Facts Child Star? no Occupation Politician Education & Qualifications Net Worth $50,000,000 Current Partner Rosario Murillo Parents Daniel Ortega Cerda, Lidia Saavedra About Daniel Ortega Daniel was political, with revolutionary leanings from a young age, dropping out of college in 1963 to join the underground political organization Frente Sandinista de Liberacin Nacional (widely known as the Sandinistas, the FSLN or the Sandinista National Liberation Front)....

Diana Gabaldon Birthday Highlights Birth Name Diana J. Gabaldon Place Of Birth Scottsdale, Arizona, USA Age 71 years old Birth Date January 11 1952 Diana Gabaldon Facts Child Star? no Occupation Novelist Education & Qualifications Arizona University and University of California Net Worth $110,000,000 Current Partner Douglas Watkins Children Sam Sykes Gabaldon, Jenny Gabaldon, Laura Gabaldon Parents Tony Gabaldon, Jancqueline Sykes About Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon is an American novelist.On January 11, 1952, she was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA....