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Falcons are flying predators in the family Falconidae, which incorporates around 40 species. The collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) of the family Micrastur is essential for the subfamily Polyborinae that assembles caracaras and woodland hawks inside the request Falconiformes. It is a ferocious bird of prey that has the ability to fly at incredible speeds and has an extremely sharp vision, that allows the collared forest falcon to hunt mammals present on the forest floor....

The Gallimimus lived in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert during the late Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago. The Gallimimus is a very interesting dinosaur and there is a theory behind how it got its name. Several fossils or the Gallimimus skeleton were recovered from the Gobi Desert. Several areas of Asia also seemed to be the home for these dinosaurs. Unlike other species of dinosaurs, members of this genus are well known and well written in history given the fact that many fossils of this theropod have been recovered to date....

The gold-breasted waxbill (Amandava subflava; synonym- Sporaeginthus subflavus) is a waxbill species also known as orange-breasted waxbills or the Zebra waxbills. These finches are sparrow-like and are native to sub-Saharan Africa, inhabiting the southern savannah and grassland of the Sahara. These species were introduced into Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.Though this finch from Africa looks tiny, colorful, and fragile, it is the easiest species to breed but they tend to become territorial during the breeding seasons....

Great spotted woodpeckers are a type of bird found in the Northern Hemisphere, throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. They are mostly found in the northern parts of these countries but they sometimes migrate to the south. They have a mid-size body and are covered in black and white feathers. They have white shoulders but males have a red patch on the back of their necks and this helps to distinguish between the sexes....

Have you ever heard about a greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)? A greater bamboo lemur is the largest bamboo lemur that belongs to the Lemuridae family. It is mostly identified by distinguishing white ear tufts. It is also known as broad-nosed bamboo lemur or broad-nosed bamboo lemur. Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) is very fond of the bamboo species of Cathariostachys madagascariensis and their population is mostly found living on giant bamboo trees....

Heard of fruit bats or flying foxes? Confused about whether they are bats or foxes? These are megabats constituting the family Pteropodidae from the order Chiroptera. Among 46 genera classified under the family is the genus Pteralopex. The genus Pteralopex further comprises five different species including the Bougainville monkey-faced bat (Pteralopex anceps), Guadalcanal monkey-faced bat (Pteralopex atrata), greater monkey-faced bat (Pteralopex flanneryi), montane monkey-faced bat (Pteralopex pulchra), and New Georgian monkey-faced bat (Pteralopex taki)....

Cockatoos are a subgroup of parrots that includes these little corellas, Cacatua sanguinea. These corellas are mostly white and are commonly known as bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, little cockatoo, and blue-eyed cockatoo. Three of the six corella species are mostly found in Australia, with one endemic species in each of the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands. The little corellas are most popularly found in Australia and the western corella is confined from the extreme south to the west of western Australia....

The Cretaceous era had different stages the first stage was called lower cretaceous or early cretaceous. During this stage many new dinosaur species evolved and so did the Paluxysaurus whose synonym is Sauroposeidon. A study in 2012 deduced that the Paluxysaurus jonesi is the juvenile of Sauroposeidon proteles. The Paluxysaurus is a sauropod dinosaur that is acknowledged for its long neck and long tail. The sauropod genera consist of some of the largest dinosaur species that have been discovered yet....

The pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera) is an oceanic fish, native to the Western Atlantic Ocean. They belong to the Haemulidae family and the Actinopterygii class. The primary habitat of this fish is the Nearctic zones of the Western Atlantic Ocean, but the range of this species also includes the north shore of Massachusetts, Florida, Bermuda, Cuba, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Gulf of Mexico. Due to their vast range and continuously being caught by humans in large quantities, it is next to impossible to get the exact statistics of their population, but they are listed as a Least Concern species by the International Union For Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List....

You must have seen this dinosaur if you are a ‘Jurassic World’ fanatic! The Pyroraptor is an absolutely exciting dinosaur to look at! This dinosaur’s name means ‘fire thief’. The Pyroraptor is known from a single specimen, partially derived from Provence in the year 1992. The Pyroraptor was named in the year 2000 as ‘Pyroraptor olympius’ by Taquet and Allain. You must be wondering why this dinosaur is called so, right?...

Did you know that there is a species of animals that looks just like raccoons? They are called raccoon dogs. The similarity of their name comes from a similar look. However, the two animals live on entirely different continents. The raccoon dog is extensively found in Eastern Asia in places like Japan, China, and Russia. However, they also have a prolific population in Europe as they were introduced to the region by Russia....

The Red-Shoulder bug, Jadera haematoloma, is a member of the Rhopalidae family. It is also known as Goldenrain tree bug, Soapberry bug, and Jadera bug. They are also referred to as scentless plant bugs as they do not produce obnoxious smelling chemicals when they are disturbed. It is a close relative of the boxelder bugs and it is also confused with these boxelder bugs. It is considered to be among the true bugs....

The satanic leaf-tailed gecko or the Uroplatus phantasticus is a gecko species indigenous to Madagascar. Also known as the Phantastic leaf-tailed gecko or Eyelash leaf-tailed gecko, this reptile species was first described by George Albert Boulenger in 1888. U. Phantasticus is the smallest of the Uroplatus geckos. However, some debate that U. ebenaui might be smaller as it has a shorter tail.The name was given by biologist George Boulenger in 1888 due to the bizarre appearance of the species, which made Boulenger describe them as mythical....

The Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is caught with pole line in tropical waters but have never been caught in the Black Sea and is seen rarely in the North Sea. Found throughout the Atlantic, Indian, and the Pacific Ocean, this light Tuna is abundant closer to the equator, and they travel long distances.If you ask what Skipjack Tuna is, you may have known it by its other famous names such as Arctic Bonito, Striped Tuna, Oceanic bonito, Balaya, Tongkol....

When we talk about the beauty of nature, we certainly can’t miss out nature’s flying beauty, that is, the birds. The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus), is a native bird of Australia, known for its unique colorful body and a yellow spot at the front of the eyes, and also for the surprisingly loud voice. They are often heard rather than being seen due to their small size.There are four pardalote species namely, the yellow-spotted pardalotes, the eastern or red-tipped pardalotes, the black-headed pardalotes, and the striated pardalotes....

Do you know what the Visayan spotted deer is? If not, don’t worry - you’re about to learn some cool facts about this beautiful animal. The scientific name of the Visayan spotted deer is Rusa alfredi. The Visayan spotted deer is a species of deer found in the Philippines and is endemic to the Visayan Islands. They are considered to be Endangered species, with a population of around 2500 left in the wild....

Water rats are semi-aquatic rodents, who are well adapted to their habitat, be it water or land. They are identified by their dark-brown rounded body and long tail, living in freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, riverbanks, burrows, and more. They belong to the family of ‘Muridae’ which has two distinguished sub-families namely ‘Murinae’ and ‘Sigmodontinae’. Muridae consists of seven hundred species scattered all over the continent of Australia, Africa, and Eurasia. The Hydromes, Crossomys, and Colomys are part of the ‘Murinae’ subfamilies which are the genera of water rats....

The wirehaired vizsla, also known as regal Hungarian wirehaired vizsla, are medium-sized hunting dogs that have been placed under the category of sporting dogs. This hunting dog breed is known to be a perfect mix of active dogs that are known for their natural hunting skills along with their other qualities of being affectionate and friendly which is one of the most preferred combinations by most pet owners.Wirehaired vizslas are also one of the dog breeds that have a distinguished appearance and excellent hunting and caring abilities....

George Blanda Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Blanda Place Of Birth Pennsylvania, America Age 96 years old Birth Date September 17 1927 George Blanda Facts Child Star? no Occupation Football player Education & Qualifications University of Kentucky Net Worth $7,000,000 Current Partner Betty Harris Children Leslie Blanda, George Blanda Junior Parents Michael, Mary Blanda Siblings Peter, Michael, Joseph, Paul,Thomas, Mary, Helen, Irene About George Blanda George Frederick Blanda was a professional football player who played for the NFL and AFL....

Ina Garten Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ina Rosenberg Place Of Birth Brooklyn, USA Age 75 years old Birth Date February 2 1948 Ina Garten Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Chef, Host Education & Qualifications George Washington University Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Jeffery Garten Parents Charles H. Rosenberg, Florence Siblings Ken Rosenberg About Ina GartenIna Rosenberg Garten was born on February 2, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York.She is an American author....