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The common Mexican treefrog (Smilisca baudinii) is endemic to North America, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Texas. The habitat range of this species occurs in trees of moist and humid areas, in tree holes, and in tree bark. This species has many names; some popular names are Baudin’s tree frog, Mexican tree frog, and Van Vliet’s frog. The scientific names for most tree frog species are Smilisca and Agalychnis genera. Females lay the eggs of a surface film on the water....

What goat can say that their breeds got to travel the world? Well, the Nubain Goat surely can. Known for their meat production and fat content (butterfat), and their high quality of produce, these breeds have their origin in the British Isles. From their native land of England, over the 19th century, they traveled to countries like India, Africa, and the United States of America, where not only were they imported as livestock for their produce (milk, fat content), but were also assimilated into the warm climates that were nothing like their native characteristics....

The puffleg hummingbirds belong to the Haplophaedia and Eriocnemis genera and are common inhabitants of woodland areas and any site resplendent with shrubbery and humid forests as well as mountain areas of an average altitude range of 3281-15748 ft (1000 -4800 m). They are endemic to Colombia and can also be found in the forests of Bolivia, Ecuador, the Andes Mountain range in Argentina, Venezuela, and Peru which have an abundance of insects and flowering plants and trees where they feed on nectar from....

Welcome to the world of venomous arachnids. Many can relate to the fear instilled by these tiny creatures with their appearance and eight legs. We bring to you interesting facts about the Redback spider from Australia, also known by other names like the red-spot spider, red-striped spider, jockey spider, Kapara Murra-Ngurah spider, and Kanna-Jeri spider. The scientific name for this black widow spider is Latrodectus hasselti or synonymously Latrodectus hasselti Thorell....

Mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal that belongs to the family Herpestidae, which can further be divided into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The slender mongoose, Galerella sanguinea, or more commonly known as the slender mongoose, belongs to the same family. It gets its name from the slender or lean body that they have. The slender mongoose is also known as the black-tailed mongoose or the black-tipped mongoose because of the black tip of the fur at the end of its long tail....

Snails are gastropods that have a shell that is large enough for them to hide into when they are attacked by predators.Snails are abundant in nature, like the garden snail and sea snail, but certain species of snails are close to being endangered or becoming extinct. Snails are distinctive animals due to their outer shell that is coiled and hard in nature. All true snails have these large protective snail shells (made up of calcium carbonate), which they can retract into in cases of predator attacks....

There are two main species of spinebills, western and eastern spinebill birds. These are Australian birds known for their red nape a gray-brown back, and pale underparts. The dark tail is tipped in both species with a black-white neck patch and red iris. These western spinebill birds are also known as honeyeater birds as the major source of their diet consists of nectar from different kinds of flowers.During the breeding period, the females construct the nests with dried leaves, grass, and twigs....

Does learning about various birds interest you? Then you will enjoy reading about spotted owlets. The spotted owlet or Athene brama is a small-sized bird found in India and various other countries of Asia. It belongs to the order Strigiformes and family Strigidae. Athene brama, the spotted owlet, is grayish-brown in color and has prominent white spots all over its body. The name spotted owlet was given for these graceful spots on their body....

The Talpidae family consists of shrew moles, desmans, moles, and several other types of insectivorous mammals who belong to the order of Eulipotyphila. These animals can be seen digging the soil to live underground and some of these species also live in water. There are almost 42 different types of species of this order.The majority of the Talpidae species are partially blind or almost blind and therefore rely on their sense of touch, feel, smell, and other senses in order to survive and prey....

The Texas longhorn cattle descended from the first cattle introduced in the Americas by the Spanish colonists and Christopher Columbus. Until the 17th century, only herds of Spanish cattle inhabited the plains of America, especially in Mexico brought by the Spanish sailors. In the 17th century, some Anglo-American cattlemen brought some of these breeding herds north from the southern and midwestern countries. The natives of Texas began to breed these cattle obtained from the open range near the Rio Grande and Nueces River with their own type of cattle....

The white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) is a type of fish found along the western coasts of the United States and in the Pacific Ocean. In the early 1900s, it became an endangered species due to overfishing, but in the last couple of years, the population has once againbecome bountiful. In terms of their habitat, one can find them in a range of places such as streams, estuaries, rivers, and oceans. When it comes to their management, one needs a lot of space and resources....

George Kittle Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Kittle Place Of Birth Madison, Wisconsin , USA Age 30 years old Birth Date October 9 1993 George Kittle Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Footballer Education & Qualifications University of Iowa Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Claire Till Parents Jan Krieger, Bruce Kittle Siblings Emma Kittle About George Kittle George Kittle from the San Francisco 49ers is a tight end who is the recipient of the Len Eshmont Award and more accolades for his aptitude....

Jeff Kaplan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kaplan Place Of Birth New Jersey, USA Age 51 years old Birth Date November 4 1972 Jeff Kaplan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Video Game Designer Education & Qualifications University of Southern California Net Worth $12,000,000 Current Partner Angela Kaplan About Jeff Kaplan Jeffrey Kaplan popularly known as Jeff Kaplan was born in New Jersey and raised in La Cañada Flintridge, California.Jeffrey Kaplan is an American video game designer and was vice president of Blizzard Entertainment....

John Garfield Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jacob Garfield Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 110 years old Birth Date March 4 1913 John Garfield Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications American Laboratory School Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Roberta Seidman Children David Garfield, Julie Garfield, Katherine Garfield Parents David Garfinkle, Hannah Garfinkle About John GarfieldJohn Garfield was a well-known actor from the city of New York in the USA....

As the weather starts to turn at the end of the year from autumn into winter, we all begin to brace ourselves for the upcoming colder months.In reality there’s nothing really funny about the cold weather kicking in after autumn, but to keep calm and carry on during the icy wintry weather, it’s nice to be able to find a giggle to warm you up. Between the piles of snow that need to be shoveled, and the endless layers of blankets you hide yourself under in an attempt to keep warm, snuggling up with a good pun sounds, well… truly punderful....

Ledumahadi, which refers to a ‘a giant thunderclap’, is a sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period, whose name reflects the great size. This land animal belonged to the Elliot Formation in South Africa. The singular incomplete postcranial fossil found in the region led to the discovery of one of the first giant species of sauropodomorphs. Speculated to be a quadrupedal animal due to well-developed fore-limbs, it was one of the species that exhibited early trends towards gigantism and supposedly reached the weight of around 26,455....

Bell Hooks Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gloria Jean Watkins Place Of Birth Hopkinsville, USA Age 71 years old Birth Date September 24 1952 Bell Hooks Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Social activist Education & Qualifications Hopkinsville High School Net Worth $1,500,000 Parents Rosa Bell Watkins, Veodis Watkins Siblings Angela Watkins, Valeria Watkins, Gwenda Watkins, Theresa Watkins, Kenneth Watkins, Sarah Watkins. About Bell Hooks Bell Hooks, or Gloria Jean Watkins, was born on September 25, 1952....

Brian Keith Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert Alba Keith Place Of Birth Bayonne, USA Age 102 years old Birth Date November 13 1921 Brian Keith Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications East Rockaway High School Net Worth $1,500,000 Children Daisy Keith, Y. Robert Keith, Michael Keith, Mimi Keith, Rory Keith, Barbra Keith, Betty Keith Parents Robert Keith, Helena Shipman About Brian KeithBrian Keith was an actor who appeared in films, television shows, and even on stage in the United States....

Daliso Chaponda Birthday Highlights Birth Name Daliso Chaponda Place Of Birth , Zambia Age 44 years old Birth Date November 28 1979 Daliso Chaponda Facts Child Star? no Occupation Comedian Education & Qualifications Concordia University Net Worth $2,000,000 Parents George Champonda About Daliso Chaponda Daliso Chaponda was born in Zambia, East Africa, on November 29, 1979.Daliso Chaponda is a stand-up comedian by profession. He secured the third spot in the television talent series 11 of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and was Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer pick....

Dan Fleyshman Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dan Fleyshman Place Of Birth San Diego , USA Age 41 years old Birth Date September 1 1982 Dan Fleyshman Facts Child Star? no Occupation Businessperson Education & Qualifications Patrick Henry High School Net Worth $50,000,000 Current Partner Casey Fleyshman About Dan Fleyshman Dan Fleyshman is one of the most well-known business leaders in the world.He started his first business, Who’s Your Daddy?, at a very small age....