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The Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) is one of the rarest insects alive in North America. This tiger beetle species is unique because it is found solely in the saline wetlands of Nebraska’s Lancaster County, eastern Nebraska, and southern Sanders County. Its body is usually metallic brown or olive green in color with a dark green underbelly; it has large mandibles to catch prey. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Endangered Species Act has a final recovery plan for the protection of their populations....

The Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata), also known as the Santa Marta conure, is a small green parakeet belonging to the Psittacidae family which can be found in the tropical and subtropical montane region of Columbia. It is a nonmigratory bird that spends its days foraging for fruits, seeds, and flowers in flocks to fuel its herbivore diet.They can often be found darting above the dense green forest canopy in noisy groups, displaying acrobatic feats....

Sinornithoides, meaning ‘Chinese bird form’, is a troodontid from the Early Cretaceous period that lived in Mongolia, China. The dinosaur had a weight similar to a chicken and has been preserved in its sleeping position. Sinornithoides are also one of the earliest known small theropod dinosaurs. Sinornithoides also belong to the order of Saurischia dinosaurs which indicates that these dinosaurs were not related to lizards but rather had pelvic bones with a similar shape....

An endemic species to eastern Madagascar, the sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita) is best known for small cups on its wrists and ankles. The species is known by several names such as the Madagascar sucker-footed bat and Old World sucker-footed bat. During the Pleistocene age, the species was found in several regions of eastern Africa. The species primarily dwell in palm forests and the Masoala Peninsula forest. Sucker-footed bats are insectivores and like to prey on moths....

Telescope fish (Mendosoma Lineatum), also known as real bastard trumpeters or common trumpeters, are the only species of fish in its genus and there is not much information available about this type of fish. It is a species of trumpeters that can be found in various parts of the world and range from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They are often confused with the telescope goldfish or the telescopefish that can be found in the deep sea, but they are completely different species....

We are going to learn about the Agapornis personata in this article! They are a particular species of Aves (birds) grown in captivity over several years. This has led to their mutation into four colors. These Aves prefer to live in pairs and love to play and climb. It is important to note that they have certain specific tendencies and get unhappy if these conditions are not met. Read on to find more about these birds!...

Birds make for excellent pets as they are low maintenance and easy to take care of. Out of various birds that are popular as pets, house wrens can make for good pet birds for every house. The wrens birds are small in size and are difficult to spot from a remote spot. It is a small, chunky and brownish bird and a family of brown passerine birds. The lifespan of the bird is known to be very short....

George Gervin Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Detroit, USA Age 71 years old Birth Date April 27 1952 George Gervin Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball player Education & Qualifications Eastern Michigan University Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Joyce King Children George Gervin Jr. Parents Booker Gervin Sr., Geraldine Gervin Siblings Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Derrick Gervin About George GervinDid you know that George Gervin was one of the greatest basketball players of all time?...

Jd Vance Birthday Highlights Birth Name James David Vance Place Of Birth Ohio, USA Age 39 years old Birth Date August 2 1984 Jd Vance Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Politician Education & Qualifications Yale Law School (2013) Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Usha Vance Children Ewan Blaine Vance Parents Bev Vance, Donald Bowman About Jd Vance James David Vance (born August 2, 1984) is an American author, politician, venture capitalist, and conservative commentator from the United States....

Kelly Kulick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kelly Kulick Place Of Birth Union Township, USA Age 46 years old Birth Date February 16 1977 Kelly Kulick Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Professional Bowler, Sportscaster Education & Qualifications Morehead State University Net Worth $1,500,000 Parents Bill, Carol About Kelly Kulick Kelly Kulick was born on February 16, 1977, in Union Township, New Jersey, USA.Kulick is a professional bowler from America. Kulick won four medals, which included two gold medals at the World Games....

Nancy Pelosi Birthday Highlights Birth Name Nancy Patricia Pelosi Place Of Birth Baltimore, USA Age 83 years old Birth Date March 26 1940 Nancy Pelosi Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Politician Education & Qualifications Trinity College Net Worth $135,000,000 Current Partner Paul Pelosi Children Alexandra Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, Jr., Nancy Corinne Pelosi, Jacqueline Pelosi, Christine Pelosi Parents Thomas D’Alesandro Jr, Annunciata M. D’ Alesandro Siblings Thomas D’Alesandro III About Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi is an American politician....

Bruce Bochy Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bruce Douglas Bochy Place Of Birth Landes de Boussac, Bussac-Forêt, France Age 68 years old Birth Date April 16 1955 Bruce Bochy Facts Child Star? no Occupation Retired Professional Baseball Player Education & Qualifications Florida State University Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Kim Seib Children Greg, Brett Bochy Parents Sergeant Major Gus Bochy, Melrose Siblings Joe, Terry, Mark Bochy About Bruce BochyBruce Bochy is an American retired professional baseball player and manager....

It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with our Disney trivia questions for kids.Disney characters are fascinating and delightful. Their colorful and bold personalities are part of a magical world that is both awe-inspiring and surreal.Growing up, you might have loved all the Disney Pixar movies and songs and all the stand-alone Disney films. Well, now’s the opportunity to show off your immense Disney wisdom with this quiz, full of the hardest Disney trivia....

Eartha Kitt Birthday Highlights Birth Name Eartha Mae Keith Place Of Birth South Carolina, USA Age 96 years old Birth Date January 16 1927 Eartha Kitt Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Actress Education & Qualifications Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner John William Mcdonald Children Kitt Mcdonald Parents Annie Mae Keith, Mamie Kitt About Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt was born as Eartha Mae Keith on the cotton fields of South Carolina....

Found mainly around southern Florida, Bermuda, Texas, and throughout the Caribbean sea, blue land crabs or Florida land crabs are a type of semi-terrestrial crabs, that is, they live both on land and in water, but spend most of their lives outside water. These crabs are comparatively giant in size, measuring up to 6 in (15 cm), with one large claw and a small one. Though, they are comparatively smaller than the Horseshoe crab and Spider crab....

The Chihuahuan raven, (Corvus cryptoleucus), belongs to the order Passeriformes, and the family of Corvidae. These bird species are medium-sized crows that are slightly smaller than Common raven and larger than an American crow. Formally this species was known as the American white-necked raven due to its white neck feathers hidden under the black plumage. Chihuahuan raven inhabits both arid deserts and grasslands of North America, New Mexico, and Southern Arizona....

The Common Brushtail Possum (trichosurus vulpecula) is an indigenous American marsupial of the order didelphimorphia. Because it has adapted to an urban lifestyle and frequently comes into contact with people, the Common Brushtail Possum is arguably the best recognized possum in Sydney. The most common of Australian possums is the Common Brushtail Possum. Common Brush-tailed Possum a big possum with sharp ears and a bushy tail. They are usually silvery grey in color with a black band across the nose and a white to brownish-yellow belly....

Do you like finding interesting birds like the rufous owl? If yes, then you should check out the Dulit frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti), a bird that is found in Borneo, Malaysia. This bird is a Near Threatened species, and we know only a handful of things about it. However, its cuteness wins us over mainly because of its frog-like mouth and beautiful spotted wings. It is a medium-sized bird that lives in the lowland forests and montane forests of Malaysia....

A dumb gulper shark, or Harrissoni dumb gulper, is a deepwater dogfish that belongs to the Centrophorus species. The Centrophorus harrissoni is a rare and endangered dogfish with green eyes and members of this species are also called dumb sharks. They prefer to live in deep waters. They are consumed by humans and their liver is used for making liver oil. The Centrophorus harrissoni (dumb gulper shark) can be commonly spotted along the east coast of Australia and around New Zealand....

Do you love learning about new, rare dinosaurs? Well, the Epidendrosaurus is one of the most unique and rare dinosaurs you will ever come across! The Epidendrosaurus was the first non-avian dinosaur that was classified as a semi-arboreal and tree climbing dinosaur. It belongs to the Scansoriopterygidae genus and was found in the North-eastern part of China. They existed on earth between 149-125 million years ago, between the mid-late Jurassic period....