If reading about various breeds of dogs excites you, then this is the right place to be. Read more about this designer dog named the Boglen Terrier.A Boglen Terrier is a mixed breed of dogs with the parent breeds being a beagle and Boston Terrier (hence they are also sometimes referred to as the Boston Terrier Beagle mix). This particular breed of designer dog is known for its friendly and social nature....
Don’t let their thick and muscular appearance fool you, Bulldogs are gentle, extremely friendly and they make for loyal and laid back companions. They even make an ideal pet for children.The Bulldog is one of the most distinct dog breeds in the world due to its signature physical qualities like its loose skin, stout and stocky body, and non-aggressive personality. The Bulldog was originally bred in England in the United Kingdom, was then brought to America, and through the decades has turned out to become an extremely popular dog breed all over the world....
The burying beetle, or American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus), is also known as a giant carrion beetle and is a species that is around 1-1.5 in (2.5-3.8 cm) long with a distinctive appearance. Their body is a shiny black color with orange-red markings just behind the head, and their wing covers are four scalloped and have large antennae with orange-colored clubs at the tips.American burying beetles feed on the carcasses of dead animals and find their partners on the carcass too....
The chestnut-breasted mannikin, which is also known as chestnut-breasted mannikin lonchura, munia lonchura and the bully bird, is a native of Australia. They are low altitude birds that are mostly found in coastal areas. They have a close resemblance to their cousin species, the tri-color munia and pearl-headed silverbills, but a distinctive feature of these birds is a dark bar around the chest. Like other finches, they are very amiable and extroverted and live in large flocks....
The Chinese mantis is a mantis species endemic to Asia to places like China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Thailand, and Micronesia. It is also a widespread introduced species in the United States where it poses a threat to other species like the Carolina mantis. The Chinese mantis prefers perching on trees and on vegetation in grasslands, agricultural lands, pastures, and other open habitats. It is mostly a brown or green color and its two front limbs are more developed than others so that it can catch prey....
With a dark brown to a black fur coat, beady eyes, a pointy snout, and small ears that hardly have above the fur, any observer will easily confuse a dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii) for a mouse. However, this species of antechinus is a marsupial and is quite different from rodents like rats and mice!The dusky antechinus in genus Antechinus, species swainsonii, also known as the dusky marsupial mouse or Swainson’s antechinus, is a species of antechinus endemic to mainland Australia and Tasmania....
A tuna species, the frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) belongs to the family of Scombridae. The species is known by several names such as frigate mackerel and alagaduwa. These fishes inhabiting the eastern Pacific Ocean are now being regarded as a separate species. The subspecies is generally known as Auxis brachydorax.The frigate mackerel has a robust and elongated body and is metallic blue-black. The species possess two dorsal fins that are widely separated....
Are you looking for some attractive and low-maintenance pets to keep at home? And do you want those pets to welcome you home after a stressful day at work? Then, how about some sweet singing colorful birds? If you think they are a perfect option, read on about golden sparrows.Sudan golden sparrows are small sparrows of sub-Saharan Africa, of the order Passeriformes, family Passeridae. The breeding Sudan golden sparrow range map is south of Sahara, between Senegal east and Sudan and Ethiopia....
The Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana) is a secretive and timid bird of the Anatidae family. Their native Hawaiian name is Koloa maoli. They are endemic to the main Hawaiian Islands except for the Lanai and Kahoolawe Islands. Nowadays, they inhabit the islands of Kauai and Niihau. These ducks are closely related to mallards and their hybridization produced offspring possessing the best traits of the two species. Often these ducks are considered to be the Hawaiian Island mallard subspecies....
Though categorized under flightless birds, the Humboldt penguins are well equipped for their flight through the water. Excellent swimmers with agile and streamlined bodies, these birds are native to the west coast of South America. The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus Humboldti) differs from the other groups of penguins due to the vibrant colors in their existence. Unlike the popular opinion that all types of penguins live in Antarctica, Humboldt penguins live along the shores of Peru and Chile....
The Nanotyrannus lancensis belongs to the genus Tyranosauridae and it’s a dubious genus of the tyrannosaurid dinosaur. It is one of the smallest tyrannosaurid dinosaurs to exist during the Late Cretaceous period which was 72.1-66 million years ago. The meaning of the genus name Nanotyrannus is a ‘dwarf tyrant’. The name was kept to signify its small size in comparison to the other tyrannosaurids. The dinosaur species lived in present-day western North America along with other tyrannosaurid species....
The orchard oriole (Icterus spurius) belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Icteridae. It is the smallest oriole bird found in North America. These migratory birds tend to breed in the US, Canada, and Mexico. They have two migrations, one in spring and the other in the fall. They leave for their wintering grounds as early as July and settle in Central America, the coasts of Mexico, and northern South America.These birds prefer habitats with, or near, water sources and areas that have scattered trees in abundance....
These thick-billed sparrows are one of the largest sparrows belonging to the family of Passerella widely distributed in North America. There are around 18 races of sparrows which all complied in three large groups, including the eastern birds, the southern Rocky Mountain and California-Sierra birds, and the northern Pacific coast birds and south of Washington. Red fox sparrows are brightly colored North American birds that also resemble their subspecies the slate-colored sparrow and the sooty sparrow found at the pacific coast....
The kingfisher species of bird is known for its vibrant and remarkable plumage that is a treat to the eyes. Tiny, adorable, and a brilliant feathery ball of yellow, orange, pink, and various shades of blue, the rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher or simply the rufous-backed kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) is no exception! Belonging to the family Alcedinidae and order Coraciiformes, this species of kingfisher has an uncanny resemblance to the similar-looking black-backed kingfisher or the Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)....
Tailorbirds are petite birds that mostly belong to the Orthotomus genus. They were formerly classified as members of the Old World warblers family Sylviidae but a new study indicates that they are more likely to be included in the family Cisticolidae now. These warblers are vibrantly colored, with upperparts that are green or gray in color and underparts that are yellow-white or gray. On the crown, they usually have a splash of chestnut color....
The Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis) also known as the Texas Gold Banded Gecko or the Texas Lizard is one of the species of small gecko which resembles a lizard. This tiny fella is native to North American regions of Western Texas, Southwestern New Mexico in the United States, in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Durango in Mexico. These are the smallest among their kind which includes other popular species like a gargoyle gecko and a crested gecko....
Trimma cana, the scientific name for Candy cane pygmy goby, is a goby fish belonging to the family Gobiidae, which mostly consists of bony fish of a small or medium size. This species was discovered by Winterbottom R. in 2004. It is called a Candy cane pygmy goby because of the red and white stripes on its body that resemble a candy cane. They are a benthic fish species, which means that they mostly live at the bottom of the ocean to a certain depth....
On your next visit to Argentina, Venezuela, or Brazil, make sure to look around and search for a beautiful blue bird. With pure luck, you might spot the ultramarine grosbeak!The ultramarine grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) is a proud member of the Cardinalidae family. Other binomial names of this species include Cyanocompsa brissonii and Passerina brissonii. The population distribution of this bird is spread entirely throughout South America. This bird is closely related to the blue-black grosbeak species (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)....
The national bird of Venezuela, the Venezuelan troupial, is also known as Icterus icterus as its scientific name and is a common sight around the bird’s natural habitat in South America, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Curacao. The bird was previously classified under the New World superspecies of troupial but was recently divided along with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial. The head, neck, breast, and plumage are black in color with orange shaded feathers....
Ian Colletti Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ian Colletti Place Of Birth New Jersey, USA Age 26 years old Birth Date March 3 1997 Ian Colletti Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $500,000 Siblings Zoe About Ian Colletti Ian Colletti was born on March 3, 1997.He was born in New Jersey, United States of America. Ian is an American actor and is doing very well at such young age....
