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These medium-sized birds, belonging to the Cardinalidae family, are native residents of North America. Their name was changed from striped-backed tanager to flame-colored tanager after their classification in the cardinal family and also because of having the flame-like color in their plumage. These small birds have a swift flying pattern, and because of their swift flying behavior, they can forage in orchards and glean insects directly from the foliage. The habitat of these birds is mainly found in the oak and pine forests in foothills and mountains with humid and moist weather....

The King cheetah is a mutated variant of cheetahs and is extremely rare. King cheetahs are one of the rarest animals in the world and are found mainly in Africa. First noted in Africa by a naturalist from Britain named Reginald Innes Pocock in 1927, the king cheetahs were first considered to be a separate species of the regular cheetahs. This separate species was also given the scientific nomenclature of Acinonyx rex....

A Kritosaurus is a flat-headed duck-billed dinosaur of the new genus, Hadrosaurid dinosaurs from the Dinosauria clade and order Ornithischia. During the Late Cretaceous period of North America, this dinosaur lived 74.5-66 million years ago. The name is translated to ‘separated lizard’ however, it is often mistaken as ’noble lizard’, when referring to its supposed Roman nose. This dinosaur is a hadraosaur, the name given to duckbilled dinosaurs. As part of a follow-up expedition to a previous expedition, Barnum Brown (1910) discovered a new specimen of Kritosaurus (AMNH 5799) near the Ojo Alamo Formation in San Juan County, New Mexico, the United States....

Lampfish is a common name used for many species of fish all around the world. Fishes like the northern lampfish, Mexican lampfish, longfin lampfish, broadfin lampfish, Warmings lampfish or lanternfish, pinpoint lampfish, and many other species are known by the name lampfish. The lampfish vs lanternfish discussion is void as many lanternfish species are called by the name lampfish. These are related species and are commonly found all over the world....

It is common to come across the little owl (Athene noctua) in flight or while it perches on trees or posts in Britain. This small owl species is known for being active during dusk or dawn rather than being lively at night. The loud and vocal call of these birds makes it distinct from other owl species. This bird mainly inhabits semi-open areas, which can also include urban or suburban areas....

The cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola) is one of New Zealand’s largest and rarest species of spiders. These spiders are famous for living in caves and their long claws. A Spelungula cavernicola Nelson cave spider was given its name from ancient Latin language, where ‘spelunca’ meant ‘cave’ and was feminine in gender. The other side cavernicola points towards a species that likes to live in a cave or is restricted to it....

Found around the New World, the members of the genus Aotus are the only monkeys who are known to be active at night and sleep during the day, unlike most other types of monkeys. They are also called owl monkeys because of their small, round, owl-like faces. They have large brown eyes that help to see better in the dark. Interestingly, these monkeys are monogamous. The male members are known to initiate the mating process, and the reciprocal females are known to return their grooming....

The Saltasaurus is a creature that lived in the Late Cretaceous period. It had large nostrils on its face which were probably used for smelling out prey or monitoring environmental conditions like air humidity - this may have been useful since they roamed during several humid times when many plants would suffer from waterlogging. These sauropods were also believed to be good at capturing fast jerky movements with their eyesight! The Saltasaurus (means lizard) was a herbivore, but it did have some vicious predators....

Vallibonavenatrix, the Extinct genus of the Early Cretaceous period, was closely related to the spinosaurid theropod species. It was first discovered by Juan Cano Forner, a fossil collector, in the ’80s and ’90s. Forner recovered the bones from places like Santa Agueda and Els Ports Natural Park in Spain. Not only the Vallibonavenatrix cani, but he was also responsible for discovering numerous other vertebrae remains, many of which belonged to dinosaurs....

Water scavenger beetles with the scientific name (Hydrophilidae) belong to the harmless species of aquatic beetles. The gigantic dark-brow water beetle is the largest aquatic occurring beetle in the entire United States. These aquatic beetles are found crawling near water surfaces, large ponds, and wetlands. The larvae are predatory and feed on small crawling insects, water fish, and snails. In contrast, the adult whirligig beetles come to the surface less often for air; these adult beetles hold on to the air bubble under their hardened wing covers the body, and as such, can stay underwater for much longer....

The white-headed vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is one of the medium-sized vulture species, endemically found in the continent of Africa. These carnivorous bird species are found in the Sub-Saharan scrublands, the dry forests, and the semi-arid regions of the countries like Somalia, Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Botswana, among others. These species of birds belong to the group of scavenger birds of the world, but this particular species of vultures also hunt for little prey animals, like snakes and lizards....

The Yinlong was a very interesting and important genus of ceratopsian dinosaurs. It was found in the Shishugou Formation in China, within the deposits that dated it back to the Late Jurassic period. It was named in 2006 after the highly acclaimed movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, and the name literally translates from Mandarin to “hidden dragon”, because much of the movie was shot near where the fossils of this dinosaur were found....

Gary Rossington Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gary Rossington Place Of Birth Jacksonville, USA Age 72 years old Birth Date December 3 1951 Gary Rossington Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musician Education & Qualifications Robert E. Lee High School Current Partner Dale Krantz Rossington Children Annie Rossington, Mary Elizabeth Rossington Parents Berniece Rossington Siblings Berniece Rossington About Gary RossingtonGary Rossington is a very popular American musician best known for playing the lead guitar, and rhythm guitar in Lynyrd Skynyrd, a rock band....

Jimmy Wales Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jimmy Wales Place Of Birth Huntsville, Alabama, USA Age 57 years old Birth Date August 7 1966 Jimmy Wales Facts Child Star? no Occupation Internet Entrepreneur, Webmaster, Former Financial Trader Education & Qualifications University of Alabama Net Worth $15,000,000 Current Partner Kate Garvey Children Kira Wales, Ada Wales Parents Doris Ann, Jimmy Wales Siblings Johnny, DeeAnna, Dori About Jimmy WalesJimmy Wales or Jimbo Wales is an Internet entrepreneur, webmaster, and former financial trader who co-founded Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia....

Kellan Lutz Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Dickinson, North Dakota, USA Age 38 years old Birth Date March 15 1985 Kellan Lutz Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Horizon High School, Chapman University Net Worth $6,000,000 Current Partner Brittany Gonzales Lutz Children Ashtyn Lilly Lutz Parents Bradley Lutz, Karla Lutz Siblings Tanner Lutz, Chris Lutz, Brandon Lutz, Brad Lutz, David Lutz, and Daniel Lutz, Brittany Lutz...

Lou Ferrigno Birthday Highlights Birth Name Louis Jude Sr. Ferrigno Place Of Birth Brooklyn, USA Age 72 years old Birth Date November 9 1951 Lou Ferrigno Facts Child Star? no Occupation Former Bodybuilder, Actor, Personal Trainer, Voice Actor Education & Qualifications Brooklyn Technical High School Net Worth $12,000,000 Current Partner Carla Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno Children Louis Ferrigno Jr., Shanna Ferrigno, Brent Ferrigno Parents Victoria Ferrigno Siblings Andy Ferrigno About Lou FerrignoLou Ferrigno is a former professional bodybuilder, actor, and fitness trainer and the man behind the character of the Hulk....

Myna is a bird of the Sturnidae family and is native to South-East Asia. The word myna is derived from the Sanskrit word madana which means joyful or delightful. Mynas, also spelled mynahs, are indeed a group of cheerful, fun-loving passerine birds renowned for their ability to mimic the human voice. The geographic location of mynahs depends on the species in question. The common myna’s indigenous range is within the tropics and subtopics, extending up to 30 degrees north of the equator....

The evolution of humans dates back to 0.3 million years ago, but several other prehistoric and modern species of flora and fauna were known to have a history dating back to billions of years ago. According to paleoecology, bacteria are known to be one of the first living creatures on Earth, while dinosaurs and other animals are also considered prehistoric creatures. Reptiles, birds, and amphibians are thought of as descendants of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals....

The banded rudderfish (Seriola zonata) is a fish that belongs to the jack family. They are also known by some other names like the slender amberjack, shark pilot, and banded mackerel. The species of banded rudderfish is distributed all over the Western Atlantic Ocean. They reside in the Atlantic waters along the Mexican coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Yutacan peninsula in the Caribbean Sea. Some consider that some banded rudderfish also live in Cuban waters but there is no confirmation regarding this information....

The Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) is a small primate with a small round head, tail, ears, and forward-facing eyes. It lives in rainforests and scrubs, and its forest range includes countries in southeastern Asia such as Cambodia, Vietnam, India, China, and Bangladesh. Thus, its geographic range is wider than any other slow loris.This species of primates secrete a toxic substance from their sweat glands, which, when licked, gets activated because of the saliva and makes their bites poisonous....