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Described by a French naturalist, Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon, the masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a common species native to northern and eastern parts of Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. The masked lapwing has two subspecies, Vanellus miles miles and Vanellus miles novaehollandiae, formerly known as the spur-winged plover.This species is quite big and is closely related to waders. The masked lapwing has white underparts with brown wings and back and a black crown....

These Nodocephalosaurus kirtlandensis (ankylosaurid dinosaurs) were the only taxa of their genus. This new Ornithischia ankylosaurid dinosaur was closely associated with other subfamilies from central Asia. There is not much evidence available, but these dinosaur species would probably migrate as they have common features with those found in North America and Central Asia.Fossils of the North American Nodocephalosaurus, categorized under the order of Ornithischia, were recovered from the upper Cretaceous Kirtland Formation in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico....

There are about 24 or more species of spurfowl in the world. The painted spurfowl (Galloperdix lunulata) is primarily found in peninsular India. Painted spurfowl (Galloperdix lunulata) is also seen in Pachmarhi, Aravalli ranges in Rajasthan, and in eastern ghats and Andhra Pradesh. They reside in rocky hill and scrub forests and mountain ranges. The painted spurfowl (Galloperdix lunulata) gets its name from its appearance itself. These species are brightly colored and spotted in white....

Ptarmigan is a group of three bird species from the Lagopus genus of the Phasianidae family. The species of ptarmigan include the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus lecura), and the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). They are native to North America. Their habitat includes tundra, arctic tundra, alpine range, and grasslands. Lagopus birds are migratory. During summer, they live in rocky grasslands and migrate to their winter range with the change of season....

The reticulated pythons are a non-venomous python species majorly found in South and Southeast Asia. They enjoy the reputation of being the world’s longest snake and also being the largest snake found in Asia. The largest reticulated python in these species is recorded at 10 m. These pythons get their name from the Latin name ‘reticulatus,’ which means net-like, for the complex pattern of various colors in which its found. These patterns on their scales help them camouflage with their surroundings....

Do you love reading about different and unique animals? Well, The spirit bear is one of the most unique bears that exist in the world today. Native to the coastal region of British Columbia, the spirit bear is a type of Kermode bear that has a genetic mutation. Kermode bears are a subspecies black bears, and most of them have a black coat. However, due to a recessive gene, a small number of these Kermode bears are born with white hair and are hence referred to as spirit bears....

The starry triggerfish is a small triggerfish known for its harmless and interactive behavior. They were first described by Bloch and J.G. Schneider in 1801. At first, this species was known by the name Abalistes stellaris, but were later renamed Abalistes stellatus. This species is found throughout the Indo-West Ocean.The starry triggerfish is tan brown to white, blue, yellow in color and often shows behavioral gestures during their spawning period. Though this species is harmless, during the spawning period they can turn out to be the most aggressive among other fishes and even towards humans....

The Therizinosaurus is part of a group of large dinosaurs belonging to the Therizinosauridae family. These specimens roamed on the surface of the Earth about 70 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous era. This lizard is also called the scythe lizard.Only a single type species comes under this dinosaur genus, the Therizinosaurus cheloniformis.The discovery of the first fossil remains of the Therizinosaurus was made in the year 1948. It was found in China, at the Gobi Desert during a field expedition of a Mongolian team....

The variegated squirrel (Sciurus Variegatoides) is a solitary and arboreal species native to North and Central America. Fifteen subspecies are recognised which are mostly found in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico among others. Tree squirrels are very abundant across the globe and can be found living in secondary growth and plantations. However, variegated squirrels kept as pets can pose potential threats as they are carriers of the bornavirus which can cause human fatality....

The Willow flycatcher is a little olive bird whose impressive singing can be heard from the willow thickets attracting hundreds of tourists.The Willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) is a species of North American birds that belong to the order Passeriformes family. There are about four subspecies of willow flycatchers that are found in the world. These species of birds are hard to recognize and differentiate from each other as they look the same, and only the willow flycatcher song is a distinct song among these species, and it’s called the Fitz bew song....

Henri Matisse Birthday Highlights Birth Name Henri Émile Benoît Matisse Place Of Birth Nord, France Age 154 years old Birth Date December 30 1869 Henri Matisse Facts Child Star? no Occupation Painter Education & Qualifications Académie Julian, Ecole nationale des beaux-arts Current Partner Amélie Noellie Parayre Children Marguerite Duthuit Faure, Pierre Matisse, Jean Matisse Parents Emile Hippolyte Matisse, Anna Heloise Matisse Siblings Emile Auguste, Auguste Emile About Henri MatisseHenri Matisse (December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954) was a French artist recognized for his use of color as well as his fluid and unique draughtsmanship....

Jacinda Ardern Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern Place Of Birth Hamilton, New Zeland Age 43 years old Birth Date July 26 1980 Jacinda Ardern Facts Child Star? no Occupation Prime Minister Education & Qualifications Morrinsville College (State School) Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Clarke Gayford Children Neve Te Aroha, Ardern Gayford Parents Laurell Ardern, Ross Ardern Siblings Louise Ardern About Jacinda ArdernJacinda Ardern is one of the most popular politicians in the world today....

Jacksepticeye Birthday Highlights Birth Name Seán William McLoughlin Place Of Birth Offaly, Ireland Age 33 years old Birth Date February 7 1990 Jacksepticeye Facts Child Star? no Occupation Youtuber Education & Qualifications Athlone Institute of Technology Net Worth $15,000,000 Current Partner Evelien ‘Gab’ Smolders Parents John McLoughlin, Florrie McLoughlin. Siblings Allison, Susan, Malcolm, Simon. About JacksepticeyeSean McLoughlin, a popular YouTuber, was born in Ireland on February 7, 1990.He has a YouTube channel which he named Jacksepticeye....

Kate Bolduan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Katherine Jean Bolduan Place Of Birth Goshen, USA Age 40 years old Birth Date July 28 1983 Kate Bolduan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Broadcast journalist, News anchor Education & Qualifications George Washington University Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Michael David Gershenson Children Cecelia Eve Gershenson, Delphine Esther Gershenson Parents Nadine Bolduan, Jeffrey Bolduan About Kate BolduanKate Bolduan is an American news anchor on ‘CNN At This Hour’ born to Nadine Bolduan and Jeffrey Bolduan on July 28, 1983....

Bing Russell Birthday Highlights Birth Name Neil Oliver Place Of Birth Brattleboro, USA Age 97 years old Birth Date May 5 1926 Bing Russell Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Brattleboro High School and Dartmouth College Current Partner Louise Crone ​ Children Jill Russell, Jody Russell, Jamie Russell, Kurt Russell Parents Ruth Stewart (née Vogel), Warren Oliver Russell About Bing RussellNeil Oliver Bing Russell was an American actor and owned Class A minor-league baseball club in the Northwest league, ‘Portland Maverick....

Dan Avidan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Leigh Daniel Avidan Place Of Birth Springfield, USA Age 44 years old Birth Date March 14 1979 Dan Avidan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musician, Internet Personality, Comedian, Actor. Education & Qualifications Boston University Net Worth $4,500,000 Current Partner Ashley Anderson Parents Debra Schwartz, Avi Avidan Siblings Dana Avidan About Dan AvidanDan Avidan is an American musician and a comedian.Dan Avidan was a member of the Indie rock band Northern Hues and Skyhill....

The Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) is of the family Ardeidae and is also referred to as brown bittern or bull bird. The range or distribution of this bittern consists of the southeastern and southwestern Australia, Ouvea, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and Tasmania range. The habitat that these bittern inhabit includes wetland habitat and mostly inhabit wetland vegetation. The nest is built by the female alone in dense vegetations of the wetland and thus, is well hidden in the vegetation....

The brown prionid beetle (Orthosoma brunneum) is a beetle species of the longhorn family Cerambycidae. The brown prionid beetle is brown or red-colored. They inhabit most decaying wood and logs. This beetle is the only beetle in the Orthosma genus. Orthrosoma genus name was used for genus microsporidian. As this name was preoccupied, microsporidian was changed to Orthosomella. The brown prionid beetle is attracted to lights and baits. They can grow up to 0....

Carpenter ants are named so because they chew on wood to make their nests. Their infestation can cause structural damage to the wood used in homes and furniture. Carpenter ants do not eat wood like termites, instead, they chew them to create tunnels for creating their nests in it. They are also different from termites in the way that carpenter ants produce sawdust after chewing on wood while termites produce pellets....

The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a member of the sunbird family. It is a resident breeder in tropical Asia. They are found in Southern Asia, Western Ghats of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam. It is the national bird of the Republic of Singapore. Females have olive-green back yellowish breasts and males are crimson red in color. They have short wings. Most species are adapted to have short wings....