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Ground rollers are a group of five different species that make up the Brachypteraciidae family. They are all endemic to the island country of Madagascar. They are mostly observed foraging on the ground. They also lay their eggs in burrows on the ground except for the short-legged ground roller which nests in tree cavities. All the ground roller species favor the eastern rainforest regions except for the long-tailed ground roller (Uratelornis chimaera) which favors the thick scrubs of the sub-arid regions....

The hooded plover (Thinornis cucullatus) is a species of bird that is native to South Australia. Subspecies of these birds can also be found across Western Australia as well as east Australia. Their habitats mainly include freshwater lakes and marshes, and lagoons of coastal regions. They are medium-sized and have short legs. The lower side of their bodies are white in color and they have a red ring-like structure covering the areas around their eyes....

The ibex is related to the buffalo, antelopes, cattle, bison sheep, and goats. There are a total of five species of ibex namely, Capra ibex - alpine abex, Capra sibrica - Siberian ibex, Capra pyrenica hispanica - Iberian ibex, Capra nubian - Nubian ibex, and Capra walia - Walia ibex. The Iberian ibex, C. pyrenaica, is one of the species native to Spain and Portugal. The Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica (Pyrenean ibex) is an extinct subspecies of the Iberian ibex....

Are you a bird lover and want to enrich your knowledge about birds? Why not take a look at these cool and interesting facts about the least tern?The least tern (Sternula antillarum) is a small bird of the Laridae family that is mostly found in North America as well as in South America. These birds are close relatives of the yellow-billed tern that has a characteristic black tip in its yellow bill....

The Nilgiri thrush (Zoothera neilgherriensis) is native to India and the surrounding areas. Their geographic range includes Western Ghats, Sri Lanka, and some high hills of India. It belongs to the Turdidae family, genus Zoothera and phylum Chordata. The bird is known as Drozd škridličkatý in Slovak, nilgiri erddrossel in German, grive des nilgiri in French and drozdoń tygrysi in Polish. In contrast, in Dutch, it is known as nilgirigoudlijster. This bird species is also closely related to Nilgiri laughing thrush species....

Northern shrikes are predatory small birds found in the Northern Hemisphere. They are commonly found in regions of North America such as Alaska, Washington, and Canada. They fly to the south of the United States during migration season. Besides the northern regions of America, this bird is also found in some parts of Asia and Europe. Their hooked bills help them to tear the hunted animals’ flesh, and they store this to be consumed later....

The red knot Calidris canutus is a species of bird found across a large home range, covering tundra areas and the Arctic Cordillera region. They are small-sized birds weighing under 0.4 lb (0.2 kg), with small eyes, thin black legs, and a short black bill. While these rufa red knot birds have a relatively dull profile with a uniform gray plumage, they have an incredible story to tell with their sheer resilience....

Vibrant and easy-going, these basslets are sure to become the crown jewel adorning your aquariums. They are one of the most peaceful species of basslets, which makes them amazing tank mates for most other peaceful fish as well. They are only known to act aggressively towards their own species, but that can be prevented if there is plenty of space available. Royal Grammas are hardy fish, which means that they are generally not susceptible to the usual diseases that seem to bother other saltwater aquarium fish....

A medium-sized grouse from the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and found across Canada and Alaska, the ruffed grouse is incorrectly identified as a partridge from time to time. This bird is often confused specifically with the gray partridge, which is a fowl found in open regions instead of woodlands. The ruffed grouse is the only species comprising the genus Bonasa and is a non-migratory bird.If you like these facts, you could also read our spruce grouse facts and blue grouse facts....

A tiger quoll is called native cats or tiger cats because of their spots and fur which resembles the fur of a tiger. They are extant carnivorous marsupials, second in size after the Tasmanian devil. They have two subspecies. The nominate is found in Australia majorly in southeastern Queensland, and another subspecies is found in northern Queensland where these subspecies are Endangered. Tiger quolls are very interesting as they have a vast range of prey, as they can eat anything from an insect to a poultry animal....

Crayfish are a type of freshwater species that are closely related to marine lobsters. Several species of crayfish are distributed throughout the world with seven species belonging to the marine waters of Europe. The white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is one of the seven species of European crayfish and it is the only species of crayfish native to the British Isles. They are also commonly known as Atlantic stream crayfish. These freshwater animals occur naturally in the waters of the United Kingdom and Ireland....

Henry II Ford Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ford Ford Place Of Birth Detroit, USA Age 106 years old Birth Date September 4 1917 Henry II Ford Facts Child Star? no Occupation Businessman Education & Qualifications Yale University Net Worth $400,000,000 Current Partner Kathleen DuRoss Children Edsel Ford II, Anne Ford, Charlotte Ford Parents Edsel Ford, Eleanor Clay Ford Siblings William Clay Ford Sr., Josephine Clay Ford, Benson Ford About Henry Ford II Henry Ford II was an American businessman who worked in the automobile industry....

Hines ward Birthday Highlights Birth Name Hines Edward ward Jr. Place Of Birth Seoul, South Korea Age 47 years old Birth Date August 2 1976 Hines ward Facts Child Star? no Occupation Education & Qualifications About Hines WardHines Edward Ward Jr. was born on March 8, 1976.Hines Ward is an American football coach and former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver. Ward attended the University of Georgia and was picked in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers....

Jeremy Irons Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Age 75 years old Birth Date September 19 1948 Jeremy Irons Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Sinéad Cusack Children Samuel, Maximilian Irons Parents Paul Dugan Irons, Barbara Anne Brereton Brymer Siblings Christopher, Felicity Anne About Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons is an Emmy and Academy Award-winning British actor who has been in the entertainment industry for over four decades....

Jet Li Birthday Highlights Birth Name Lianjie Li Place Of Birth Beijing, China Age 60 years old Birth Date April 22 1963 Jet Li Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Producer, Martial Artist Education & Qualifications Net Worth $250,000,000 Current Partner Nina Li Chi Children Taimi Li, Jane Li, Jada Li, Si Li Parents Li Qingquan, Zhang Fenglan Siblings Li Liansheng, Li Lianli, Li Lianping, Li Lianzhu About Jet Li Li Lianjie, better known as Jet Li, is a Chinese actor, martial artist, producer, and former wushu champion....

John Lynch Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Lynch Place Of Birth Boulder, USA Age 60 years old Birth Date August 1 1963 John Lynch Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications The Catholic University of America Net Worth $4,500,000 Current Partner Brenda Wehle Parents Benita Lynch, Carroll Lynch Siblings Esther Lynch, Daniel Lynch About John Carroll Lynch Born on August 1, 1963, John Carroll Lynch is an American character, film director, and screenwriter....

Who doesn’t like to prove the fact that they are the smartest in the room?What could be better than trivia questions? These short questions usually do not require a lot of skills to be answered.Do you remember all the facts about World War? Or have you made a science model which won the first prize at the science fair? Or did you memorize all the countries in the world, like Bhutan and New Zealand?...

Ireland is a vibrant and fascinating country!Besides the widely celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day, there’s much more to Irish culture and people than what first meets the eye. For one, the country is home to many beautiful and breath-taking landscapes.We have created this set of Ireland trivia to make the best Irish trivia quiz, full of Irish fun facts and Irish trivia for kids! In the process, we’ll cover some famous Irish personalities and a few of the major cultural events of the country as well....

Allison Williams Birthday Highlights Birth Name Allison Howell Williams Place Of Birth New Cannan, USA Age 35 years old Birth Date April 13 1988 Allison Williams Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications New Canaan Country School Net Worth $7,000,000 Current Partner Ricky Van Veen Parents Brian Williams, Jane Gillan Stoddard Siblings Doug About Allison WilliamsAllison Howell Williams was born on April 13, 1988. She is an actress from the United States....

Annamarie Tendler Birthday Highlights Birth Name Annamarie Tendler Place Of Birth Connecticut, USA Age 38 years old Birth Date June 8 1985 Annamarie Tendler Facts Child Star? no Occupation Hairstylist, Cosmetics Artist Education & Qualifications New York University Net Worth $1,000,000 Siblings Jesse Ryan Tendler About Annamarie TendlerAnnamarie Tendler is a renowned makeup artist and hairstylist.Annamarie Tendler is one of the leading cosmetics artists who owned Silk Parlor, in which the combination of lampshades and victorian style was handcrafted....