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The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a beautiful, majestic bird with long straight legs, a sharp red bill, large wings, and shimmery necks. They are close relatives of the white storks.When you first see this stork, the most striking feature is its scarlet red bill. Upon spotting this bird for the first time in Frankfurt, English naturalist Francis Willughby gave this bird its scientific name, Ciconia nigra. This name comes from the Latin terms ‘nigra’, which translates to ‘black’, and ‘ciconia’, meaning ‘the stork bird’....

The bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus) is a beautifully colored species of marine fish widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Belonging to the jack family Carangidae, which also includes other fish species such as the jack mackerels, jacks, scads, and pompanos, the bluefin trevally is noted for the distinct electric blue hue of its second dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. The dorsal (upper) half of the body is gray or iridescent brassy, imbued with blue, and adorned with small and scattered bluish-black spots....

Living on twigs of trees, fruit plants, and green leaves, these bright vibrant treehoppers are great at camouflage. The buffalo treehopper is a native insect of North America. However, in recent years they have spread across different parts of the world including Europe, North Africa, and even parts of Asia.Buffalo treehoppers look a lot like thorn hoppers, which is another species of treehoppers. As far as their physique is concerned, they have a bright green body color....

The cedar beetle, scientifically known as Sandalus niger, belongs to the family Rhipiceridae. It is also known as the cicada parasite beetle as it is known to have a parasitic association with the cicada larvae. These can be spotted in large numbers crawling or flying in or around trees. These are mostly found in North America and can be spotted in or around branches, tops, trunks, and inhabits or attack weakened, dead, or fallen trees....

Have you wanted to study dragonflies? They are one of the most fascinating insects found on this earth. Most of us have memories of summer months where the beating wings of a dragonfly have made us curious about its life. The common whitetail skimmer or Plathemis lydia (formerly Libellula lydia) is a dragonfly species hailing from North America and Mexico. It is placed in the order Odonata and the family Libellulidae....

The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is primarily found in Spain, Israel, Portugal, southern Turkey, Egypt, and a few southern African countries. The species is also known as ichneumon. The average weight and length of the mongooses are 3.7–8.8 lb (1.7–4 kg) and 18.8-23.6 in (48–60 cm), respectively. The species belongs to the Herpestes genus.The Herpestes ichneumon, Egyptian mongoose, has long furs either of gray or reddish-brown color with yellow and brown spots....

The elegant firefish (Nemateleotris decora) is a member of the family Gobiidae and a species of dartfish. The name comes from their ability to dart into holes when in an alarming situation. Firefishes are also known for their prominent first dorsal fin. The purple firefish is known by many common names including the decorated dartfish, flame firefish, fire goby, and decorated firefish. There are many other names given to the decorated dartfish which we will read about later....

Florida Softshell Turtles, scientifically known as Apalone ferox belong to the family Trionychidae and genus Reptilia. The word ‘ferox’ means ferocious. These softshells are considered ferocious because of their size and sharp claws. These softshells belong to one of the 26 species of softshells. They are native to the southern or more specifically southeastern United States. While they are mostly found in lakes, other areas include canals, streams, and roadside ditches....

The most recognizable feature of a helmeted guineafowl is its featherless casque sitting on top of the bird’s head. These birds are large in size with black-gray feathers spotted with white patterns. The face and neck are blue. They look like large partridges with bald heads. Helmeted guinea fowls have well-developed wings. They can fly like other birds but they prefer to walk and run rather than fly if they sense danger....

Indian Mackerel, a member of the family Scombridae, is also known as Rastrelliger kanagurta scientifically. This fish can be easily found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans. It is significant in the diet in the south of India like Tamil and Malayalam, and also in South-East Asian cuisines. The maximum lifespan of this fish is around four years. This fish generally prefers shallow and coastal water. It is silverish and yellowish in color....

Copperheads have managed to survive in some of Australia’s coldest, wettest areas when most other snakes would perish. At least one species appears to have benefited from European settlement, with the change of woodland to open agricultural land providing a more ideal habitat for this moisture-loving snake. The lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) is a poisonous snake of the Elapidae family. It is found throughout southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is known as the copperhead, however, it is not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix....

A mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is a species of bird that is famously hailed as a songbird from the regions of North and South America, Canada, and several other adjoining places. This bird can be distinguished from other similar species of warblers by their exceptional appearance. This species derived its name from its appearance as well. Male members of the family come with a dark black patch on their throat which is why the word ‘mourning’ (often associated with the color black) has been attributed to their name....

Butterflies have long been insects that bring and symbolize joy. The pearl crescent butterfly is one of the most commonly found butterflies in the US. It is a small butterfly that has orange wings with a black or brown border and lace-like webbing. The underside of its hindwings is vibrant orange and has a light-colored crescent on the outer margin. The pearl crescent displays sexual dimorphism. The male is paler in color and has black antennal knobs, whereas the female is brightly colored and does not possess the knobs....

Reduviidae, commonly also known as Assassin assassin bugs or kissing bugs, are members of the family of Reduviidae. Assassin bugs are part of the huge family of Reduviidae, whose range extends all over the planet. The family Reduviidae is a huge group of closely related insects including about 7000 species. This makes Reduviidae the biggest family in Hemiptera. The family name Reduviidae is derived from the genus Reduvius and every Redduviidae species shares one unique characteristic: their curvy, sharp-tipped mouth called a three-segmented beak, which helps these species in killing their prey....

The Spiclypeus is an extinct dinosaur in the Ornithischia order that lived during the Late Cretaceous in the Upper Cretaceous or the late Campanian stage, now known as Montana, North America. This horned dinosaur was discovered by Dr. Bill D. Shipp, a nuclear physicist in 2000 along with his colleague John C. Gilpatrick, a veteran fossil collector. They found its fossil remains on their first trip to Winifred, Montana. Dr. Bill D....

The tayra, Eira barbara as it is scientifically known where Eira is the animal tayra genus and barbara means strange or foreign, is a weasel-like animal and belongs to the Mustelidae family. This animal is found in tropical and subtropical deciduous and evergreen forests in central and south America and Trinidad. They are known to be terrestrial and arboreal. These animals live in hollow trees and burrows. The diet of this animal includes rodents, lizards and small mammals, and invertebrates....

The Tratayenia rosalesi is only known from fragmentary postcranial remains, primarily connected with the spine and hips, yet even these meager remnants have considerably advanced our understanding of the Cretaceous period South American dinosaurs. Carcharodontosaurid Theropod dinosaurs were considered to be major predators in South America during the early Cretaceous period until Abelisaurid Theropod dinosaurs took over in the late Cretaceous period. The Tratayenia rosalesi, on the other hand, belonged to neither of these two families; it was a Megaraptoran Theropod dinosaur....

Western kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) is one of the most familiar summertime birds. They are one of the biggest tyrant flycatchers that have a large head with accompanying broad shoulders. These gray headed birds have straight bills with long wings and square-tipped tails that are black in color. These birds are also one of the largest distance migrators characterized by the yellow belly, white chest and throat, and black square tail with white outer lining....

George Clemenceau Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Benjamin Clemenceau Place Of Birth Mouilleron-en-Pareds, France Age 182 years old Birth Date September 27 1841 George Clemenceau Facts Child Star? no Occupation Physician, Journalist, Politician Education & Qualifications University of Nantes Net Worth $15,500,000 Current Partner Mary Eliza Plummer Children Michel Clemenceau, Madeleine Clemenceau, Theresa Clemenceau Parents Benjamin Clemenceau, Sophie Eucharie GautreauBenjamin Clemenceau, Sophie Eucharie Gautreau Siblings Albert Clemenceau About George Clemenceau Do you know that George Benjamin Clemenceau was a distinguished Prime Minister of France?...

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....