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In 1963, the first specimen of Muttaburrasaurus langdoni was accidentally discovered by a grazier named Doug Langdon. With their origins traced back to 125 - 100 million years ago, these ornithopods were among the Australian dinosaurs that could be reconstructed to a great extent, so they were one of the first species to be mounted and exhibited in museums in Australia. Specimens of the species were excavated from Mackunda Formation on Thompson River, located in the Muttaburra town of central Queensland, Australia....

Watch out for the Prairie Chickens! These wickedly fast, North American birds are here to stay. They dance when looking to mate, dive into the snow to keep warm, and are not afraid to fly far from home looking for food, though they are bound to come back eventually. Very territorial, these birds are well known for their unique air sacs, extra feathers and wings, as well as their unique aversion to humans....

The members of the family Nicodamidae are sometimes called red and black spiders because of their black-colored abdomen and cephalothorax and legs being uniformly red in color. There are seven genera in this family of which the genus Nicodamus is the most common. This genus contains two species, the Nicodamus peregrinus and Nicodamus mainae. The species Nicodamus peregrinus is a small species of spider found in eastern and southern Australia. This species is also known by the common name, red and black spider....

The rufous hummingbird is mainly a North-American hummingbird, famous for its flying skills and long-distance migration. The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is one of the seven hummingbird species under the genus Selasphorus. These birds can be found across a vast range of land around the year, but mainly they prevail in the western part of North America.They are nectar feeders; and prefer to stay close to flowers like lilies, mints, larkspurs, heaths, fireweed, and Indian paintbrush for the nectar, and also for the visiting insects....

The silver mullet is also known by the name white mullet and this fish is a member of the family Mugilidae. Found mostly in warm sandy coastal areas and in littoral pools, this species can also be seen in brackish lagoons, estuaries in rivers, and muddy substrates. All mullets, especially the silver mullet and the striped mullet, have a lot in common. The ecology, reproduction habits, and feeding habits are all similar between the species....

Dwarf mongooses are widely found on the African continent and are the smallest known species in the order of Carnivora. They can be found in Ethiopia, Somalia, the eastern parts of South Africa, and Namibia. For the dwarf mongoose, Helogale parvula is the scientific name. Their heads are pointed with shorter limbs and long claws. They have tiny ears, and their tails can look as long as their bodies. They have a soft fur coat that is either speckled brown or yellowish red....

The Pacific and Indian Oceans are home to plenty of fascinating fish. We can find one of the world’s fastest fish species within this population- the striped marlin. Known for the distinct stripes on their backs, this fish has gained stardom for being one of the fastest swimmers around. Their swimming skills come in handy when the species embark on their seasonal migration. Part of the billfish group, this marlin has a long and pointed bill....

The subantarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus tropicalis) are associated with a couple of other seal species like the Antarctic fur seals and New Zealand fur seals. They are the easiest to confuse with the Antarctic fur seal who generally breed in more northerly locations. The subantarctic fur seals are generally found on temperate islands in the South Atlantic, and Indian Oceans north of the Antarctic Polar Front. The subantarctic fur seals have a greater geographical presence....

The Eurasian green-winged teal is one of the most widespread species of dabbling ducks in the European and Asian region. The common teal is generally referred to simply as a teal for it is the only dabbling duck species across much of its range of habitat. As a matter of fact, the dark greenish-blue teal color draws its name from the Eurasian teal duck. This bird species has similarly dark greenish-blue teal color stripes on its head....

In this article, we will learn about the magnificent thick-legged flower beetle. The thick-legged flower beetle (scientific name Oedemera nobilis) is a common beetle found in Western lowland Europe and the Mediterranean. This beetle is also known as swollen thighed beetle or false oil beetle. These beetles are named so due to the swollen hind legs and femora of the male beetles. Females, in contrast, have thin femora. The flower beetle, Oedemera nobilis is bright metallic green in color beetle and has hard-shelled elytra....

Tropicbirds are medium-sized, tropical seabirds inhabiting islands and remote landmasses on the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean. There are three species of tropicbirds sharing some common characteristics, food habits but slightly different appearances and sizes. The white-tailed tropicbird Phaethon lepturus, the red-tailed tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda, and the red-billed tropicbird Phaethon aethereus are the three tropicbird species without any close relatives. Males and females of the white-tailed tropicbirds show some sexual dimorphism....

The species’ fossil remains were discovered for the first time in China, in Henan Province, Xixia County (Majiacun Formation). Dinosauria is the categorization for this insectivore species. X. Xu, F.-L. Han, C. Sullivan, F.-M. Du, D.-Y. Wang, R.-H. Yan, and, D. W. E. Hone named the species and described it as Xixianykus zhangi. Although its skeleton was not as well preserved as Linheraptor’s, enough of it was recovered to identify it as a new kind of alvarezaurid....

Whether or not you have tasted it, you have probably heard about the tuna fish. Tuna sandwiches are among the most famous, actually. But who knew that the delicious Tuna has a specific species which is almost 100 times bigger than regular tuna fish! The yellowfin tunas are among the largest tuna species of fish. In Hawaii, these fish are known as Ahi. The gorgeous yellowfin tuna is torpedo-shaped, has a dark blue back, a silver belly, and anal fins and finlets are bright yellow-colored....

John Clare Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Clare Place Of Birth Helpston, USA Age 230 years old Birth Date July 13 1793 John Clare Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Poet Education & Qualifications Glinton Church Net Worth $2,500,000 Current Partner Patty Turner Parents Parker Clare Siblings Bessy Clare About John Clare John Clare was a famous English romantic poet remembered for his 19th-century intellectual, nature-theme (lucid and lyrical description of rural England), and romantic poems....

Kelly Hu Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kelly Hu Place Of Birth Honolulu, United States Age 55 years old Birth Date February 13 1968 Kelly Hu Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Ma’ema’e Elementary school Parents Juanita Hu, Herbert Hu Siblings Glenn Hu About Kelly HuKelly Hu (Kelly Ann Hu) is an Asian American actress and voice artist popularly known for her roles in films like ‘The Scorpion King’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’....

Bernard Hopkins Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bernard Hopkins Jr. Place Of Birth Philadelphia, America Age 58 years old Birth Date January 15 1965 Bernard Hopkins Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional boxer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Jeanette Hopkins Children Latrice Hopkins Parents Sue Hopkins , Bernard Hopkins Sr. About Bernard HopkinsBernard Humphrey Hopkins Jr. is a former American professional boxer.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1965....

Cate Blanchett Birthday Highlights Birth Name Catherine Elise Blanchett Place Of Birth Melbourne, Australia Age 54 years old Birth Date May 13 1969 Cate Blanchett Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications National Institute of Dramatic Art Net Worth $95,000,000 Current Partner Andrew Upton Children Dashiell John Upton, Edith Vivian Patricia Upton, Roman Robert Upton, Ignatius Martin Upton Parents Robert DeWitt Blanchett Jr, June Gamble Siblings Bob Blanchett, Genevieve Blanchett...

Elisha Cuthbert Birthday Highlights Birth Name Elisha Ann Cuthbert Place Of Birth Calgary, Canada Age 41 years old Birth Date November 30 1982 Elisha Cuthbert Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actres, Model Education & Qualifications Centennial Regional High School Net Worth $24,000,000 Current Partner Dion Phaneuf Children Zaphire Parents Kevin Cuthbert, Patricia Cuthbert Siblings Jonathan Cuthbert, Lee-Ann Cuthbert About Elisha CuthbertElisha Ann Cuthbert was born November 30, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada....

Frank Isola Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Maryland, United States of America Age 57 years old Birth Date August 29 1966 Frank Isola Facts Child Star? no Occupation Sports Writer Education & Qualifications University of Maryland Net Worth $12,000,000 Current Partner Tonja Isola Children Liam Isola, Gabrille Isola Parents Ethel Isola, Francesco C. Isola Siblings Jeanmarie, Christine, William About Frank IsolaThe American Journalist, Frank Isola was born on August 29, 1966, in Maryland, USA....

Albertosaurus’ name means ‘dinosaur found in Alberta’. They were given this name because their first fossil was found in Alberta in Canada. Albertosaurus were huge meat-eating dinosaurs who belonged to the family of tyrannosauridae. They were one of the big tyrannosaurs who roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago. It is believed that they were present on Earth until the mass extinction event and then, with the other dinosaurs, they were wiped out....