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Deinodon is a genus of dinosaurs that are known to have roamed earth during the late cretaceous era. Based on the fossil remains that have been found in the Judith River Formation in present-day Montana, it is assumed by several paleontologists that these animals were not a different species and that they could be a part of two other genera of the Tyrannosauridae family - Aublysodon and Gorgosaurus.The two sexes of this possible genus have not yet been distinguished merely due to the lack of specimens, but interestingly, the fossilized teeth of the Deinodon horridus tell us that they were heterodont carnivores!...

The Eurasian brown bear happens to be one of the subspecies of the widespread brown bear. The Eurasian or European brown bears are found mostly in the northern Eurasian regions in the mountain woodlands. There are about 117,000 Eurasian brown bears left in the world. They are found in small quantities in other countries in Europe and Central Asia. These bears are not the same as grizzly bears. There are six different bears referred to as grizzly bears....

European green toad (bufotes viridis) is a true toad species of the family Bufonidae. All true toads have a warty appearance and are toothless. The European green toad and this species is now of genus Bufotes but they were formerly placed in Bufo. Bufonidae is the only family of the order Anura that contains the species known as toads. This family now has more than 35 genera. The origin of this family is from South America....

Here is a bird endemic to the Palaearctic regions: the European shag! The common shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is a member of the cormorant family.This bird is a common sight along the coasts of north Africa, southwest Asia, western as well as the southern parts of Europe.This bird is also simply referred to as the shag! Thankfully, this species has been listed as a species of Least Concern in the IUCN Red List....

The geometric tortoise’s scientific name is Psammobates geometricus, as first described by the Swedish naturalist and zoologist, Carl Linnaeus in 1758. These are beautiful animals with geometric patterns on their carapace. This geometric pattern has given rise to their name. These species are listed as Critically Endangered and have lost habitat in the Renosterveld.They are mostly spotted in the areas of the southwestern Cape province and the Ceres valley, near large reservoirs or reserves, and farms....

The Golden Dwarf Barb is scientifically known as Pethia gelius. Golden barbs are small freshwater fish. They are aquatic creatures who have the capacity to lay around 250-500 eggs. Their origin is believed to be from Asia, countries like India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Adults can grow up to 2 in (5.1 cm). The water conditions in which they survive are of 6.0 to 6.5 pH level and hardness level 8-15dHH. They spawn in shallow waters....

The hampala barb (Hampala macrolepidota) is a popular cyprinid found mainly in Southeast Asia. This large fish has a wide distribution, covering the waters of the Chao Phraya and Mekong river basins, the group of Greater Sunda islands (Java, Borneo, and Sumatra), the Malay Peninsula, and Indonesia. They dwell mainly in freshwater bodies such as streams and rivers, avoiding a highly acidic environment. The rainy season is when breeding activity is at its peak....

Are you a bird lover and in search of some awesome birds like the red kite and chicken hawk? Then we have the perfect fit for you. We present the house bunting that is related to the bunting subspecies of the Emberizidae family.Found near humans, these birds are mostly found in North Africa, which includes countries like Chad and other countries like Morocco. These small birds are omnivorous in nature and feed on both plants and animals....

Ivory-marked beetle (Eburia quadrigeminata), also known as an ivory-marked borer, is a beetle of the family Cerambycidae. This beetle belongs to the Eburia genus, Eburiini tribe, and Cerambycinae subfamily. The tribe Eburiini is synonymous with the Heteropsini Lacordaire tribe, 1868. The subfamily consists mostly of longhorn beetles. Cerambycinae has 3,900 species within 712 genera, and these beetles widely occupy the Americas. Longhorn beetles or Cerambycidae family is a large beetle family with more than 35,000 recognized species....

Jabiru is a kind of stork belonging to the New World. The scientific name of these storks is Jabiru mycteria. Jabiru live in North and South America and is the tallest flying bird in both Central America and South America. These birds are most commonly seen in Argentina, Mexico, Grenada, Guana, Honduras, and so on. Occasionally, they can also be seen in Texas in the United States.Jabirus have quite a large wingspan with which they can fly steadily....

The Javan pond heron (Ardeola speciosa) is a pond heron found in southeast Asia mainly in Thailand. It belongs to the family of Ardeidae and Ardeola genus. It is also called Garcilla Indonesia in the Spanish language while in German its name is Prachtreiher. It is a small heron species having distinct breeding plumage and non-breeding plumage. It even has a subspecies known as continentalis which has a longer bill and wing....

Ardeidae is comprised of 64 recognized species of which some are referred to as bitterns rather than herons. Herons are birds with long necks and long legs. The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is one of the smallest and most adorable birds that you will find in the world. These species originate in the old world but you will be surprised to know that the little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) has a very big breeding range from Madagascar to the Himalayas and are found to be in Africa breeding, western and southern Asia, central and southern Europe, and Madagascar....

Spiders may be scary but here we will introduce you to a beautiful-looking spider, who is rather very cute. The marbled orb-weaver (Araneus marmoreus) is a kind of spider that is famous for its oval-shaped abdomen and beautiful patterns. They have marble-like patterns of white, yellow, black, and orange. Their habitat includes fields, forests, shrubs, and suburban areas in North America, North Asia, and Europe. These spiders hatch from their eggs in the spring and reach maturity in the summer....

Mousebirds (Urocolius) are small grayish-brown birds that belong to the genus Colius found in Sub-Saharan Africa, and they get their name from the similar appearance of these birds with mice. Speckled mousebirds are gregarious, having a similar analogy is that of mice, and are found breeding in lightly wooded countries in the band of about 20. The class, order, and family of this bird are Aves, Coliiformes, and Coliidae.The different groups of these mousebirds (Urocolius) are located in various parts of the globe; the white-backed mousebird is found in the regions of South Africa....

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is an American breed of goats that originates from the West African Dwarf group of Western African goats. They have been listed on the heritage breeds of Livestock Conservancy. These magnificent goats have the same origin as the American Pygmy. In the 20th century, these dwarf goats visited the US for the first time from West Africa. To be displayed at the zoo, it was imported from Africa to the USA....

The otter civet is a viverrid from the southern parts of Asia. They live partly in water and partly on land. The species are mostly found in the countries like Thailand, near the Borneo and Sumatra region. This species is listed under the endangered category by IUCN. Considering this fact, there has been a decrease in the population trend of these small mammals of the family Viverridae. The main reason behind this is the loss of habitat that includes a range of swamp forests covering the areas of Southeast Asia....

Have you ever noticed very small insects on water surfaces skating or striding swiftly over the water? Do you wonder whether it is a small-sized spider or a mosquito with long legs? Well, these little water striders that walk on water are called pond skaters. With water repellent hairy feet, these insects glide or skate across the surface of water with ease. Thanks to this skating-like movement, the insect got its name: pond skater, and the scientific name given to these insects is Gerris lacustris....

A common inhabitant of the Australian continent, the Red-naped snake belongs to the animal kingdom of class Reptilia, family Elapidae, and genus Furina. Its scientific name is Furina diadema. Studies show that these snakes evolved from Asian elapid snakes that had migrated to Australia several decades ago. It is known to inhabit a dry, subtropical environment and is typically found in coastal forests, grasslands, woodlands, and so on. Even though this is a venomous species, they do not tend to cause harm to humans, unless provoked enough....

Frequently called the Australian bonytongue or Northern saratoga, the Scleropages jardinii of the Osteoglossinae classification is a freshwater fish that is native to the Northern Territory of Australia. There are plenty of names that these fishes go by. Some of them include gulf barramundi, gulf saratoga, bony tongue, and Australian arowana. These bony freshwater species are a silvery green color, taking on light red or pale pinkish spots making the body look like a pearl....

Sicyopterus stimpsoni is a species of goby endemic to the Hawaiian islands. The fish is known by many different names like Nopoli rock climbing goby, Oopu Nopili, or Stimpson’s goby. This fish is known to move around throughout its life. The uniquely shaped mouth helps the fish suck into the rock and climb. This feature helps to differentiate Stimpson’s goby from other fishes. To climb, the fish uses the mouth and pelvic suckers repeatedly....