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Kepodatylus (Kepodactylus insperatus) was a flying reptile of the Late Jurassic period, that existed about 145 million years ago. A team from the Denver Museum of Natural History carried out the excavation of the fossils in the Garden Park of Colorado, United States.The remains included a humerus, a few finger bones, a crushed cervical vertebra, and a metatarsal. These were not enough to get a detailed idea of this creature. However, the paleontologists were able to point them out as pterosaurs and grouped them as a new genus, named Kepodactylus....

The Lewin’s honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) is an Australian bird species that is named after the famous winger, John Lewin! These birds are endemic to Australia and are found along the eastern coast in regions such as NSW, Queensland, and Victoria.These birds are identified by their pale yellow ear patches and rather strikingly beautiful features. Apart from this, you can also tell if a Lewin’s honeyeater is around from its loud, machine-gun-like song!...

You may know these felines by many names such as panther, cougar, puma, painter, catamount, and even mountain lion! These large cats are spotted mainly in North and South America. These beautiful wild animals come just behind jaguars for being the largest New World cats.Stealth, secrecy, and solitude - the mountain lions are known by these characteristics. Their lifestyles can be classified as being crepuscular and nocturnal, however, you might spot them during the day as well....

The mrigal, Cirrhinus mrigala or Cirrhinus cirrhosus, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. Some consider the Cirrhinus cirrhosus and Cirrhinus mrigala as distinct. It has been recorded that this fish is known to be endemic to Indo Gangetic riverine systems and is commonly found in the South Asia range. These carp species are known to be bottom-dwelling and tend to inhabit rivers and streams and sometimes ponds. The spawning of this Mrigal species takes place over sandy and clay substrates....

The pygmy rattlesnake range includes Missouri, Florida, southern North Carolina, and southern Kentucky, it is mainly found in the Southeastern USA, specifically Florida. Because of the facial pits located below and between the eye and nostril on both sides of the head, these snakes are known as pit vipers. The pit detects infrared radiation (heat) and acts as a pathfinder for warm-blooded prey or predators. The world’s longest wild dusky pygmy rattlesnake, measuring 25....

Sable fur has been a known luxury since the Medieval Age. Sables belong to the Marten family.These little animals are native to the Russian forest, which expands throughout northern Mongolia and Siberia, in Russia. They are also found in northern Asia, North Korea, Japan, China as well as Kazakhstan. Hunting of this mammal is still prevalent in the Russian regions today. It is said that King Henry VIII passed a declaration that stated that articles of clothing made with sable fur could only be worn by the nobles who were ranked equal to, or higher than, the viscount....

Shikras (Accipiter badius) are a raptor found in the continents of Africa and Asia. They are very common in the Indian subcontinent. These birds are also known as Indian sparrowhawk, little baned goshawk, and little banded sparrowhawk.Shikras are not that big in size but their hunting skills are extremely proficient. These birds are also gifted with excellent vision. This is why shikras were very commonly used in falconry. A shikra bird is known to build its nest in trees and apair of these birds participate in nest-building together....

The Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax fleayi) belongs to the Aquila audax species and is found mostly in areas of Tasmania, Australia. This species is one of the largest eagles and has long rounded wings with deeply emarginated tips. This species is the subspecies of the more common wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) and is a threatened species.Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles are top predators and are extremely territorial. The wedge-tailed eagles of Australia mostly capture their live prey by sallying all across open pastures and grasslands....

Zebras are the distinctly striped four-legged mammals of the family Equidae and belong to the genus Equus. Other members of the genus include horses and wild asses.These African equines with black and white stripes are a treat to the eye; with a body structure that looks similar to donkeys and horses, zebras stand out due to their characteristic striped coat which makes one wonder - are the zebras white animals with black stripes or black animals with white stripes?...

Jason Newsted Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jason Curtis Newsted Place Of Birth Battle Creek, USA Age 60 years old Birth Date March 4 1963 Jason Newsted Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Musician, Songwriter Education & Qualifications Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Nicole Leigh Smith Siblings Tim Newsted, Sara Newsted About Jason Newsted Jason Newsted, born Jason Curtis Newsted, is an American musician and songwriter also known by the name Jasonic or Jason Newkid....

Kirsten Gillibrand Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kirsten Rutnik Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 57 years old Birth Date December 9 1966 Kirsten Gillibrand Facts Child Star? no Occupation Senator Education & Qualifications Emma Willard Net Worth $1,000,000 Current Partner Jonathan Gillibrand Children Theodore, Henry Parents Polly Rutnik, Douglas Rutnik Siblings Erin Rutnik About Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Gillibrand is one of several women to take a U.S. Senate seat, and she did so in 2009 when governor David Paterson appointed her after it was vacated by Hillary Clinton....

Arthur Scargill Birthday Highlights Birth Name Arthur Scargill Place Of Birth West Borough, UK Age 85 years old Birth Date January 11 1938 Arthur Scargill Facts Child Star? no Occupation Trade Unionist, Politician Education & Qualifications Univeristy of Leeds Net Worth $1,500,000 Children Margaret Scargill Parents Harold, Alice Scargill About Arthur ScargillArthur Scargill is a trade unionist who was the former radical and controversial president of the British National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), known for leading the lengthiest and most disruptive miners’ strike (1984-1885)....

Burrowing owls are a small species of owls which prefer terrestrial living. As the name suggests, they live on the ground and in burrows. They rarely live on trees and find animal-made burrows to build their nest. Contrary to other species of owls which are active only during the night, burrowing owls are active during the day as well as the night. The only other owl known to be active during the day is the snowy owl....

Caryl Churchill Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Finsbury, UK Age 85 years old Birth Date September 3 1938 Caryl Churchill Facts Child Star? no Occupation Playwright Education & Qualifications University of Oxford Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner David Harter Children Paul Harter, Rick Harter, Joe Harter Parents Robert Churchill, Jan Churchill About Caryl ChurchillCaryl Churchill’s work is a singular demonstration of the power of theater to explore the most profound and most painful aspects of human experience....

Chris Kramer Birthday Highlights Birth Name Christopher Scott Kramer Place Of Birth Huntington, USA Age 35 years old Birth Date April 3 1988 Chris Kramer Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional Basketball Player Education & Qualifications Huntington North High School Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Allie Kramer Parents Jon Kramer, Susan Kramer Siblings Matthew Kramer About Chris KramerChris Kramer is a well-known basketball player from America, and he plays in the position of a point guard and a shooting guard....

David Jeremiah Birthday Highlights Birth Name David Jeremiah Place Of Birth Toledo, USA Age 82 years old Birth Date February 12 1941 David Jeremiah Facts Child Star? no Occupation Pastor, Author Education & Qualifications Dallas Theological Seminary Net Worth $55,000,000 Current Partner Donna Jeremiah Children Donna Jeremiah Jennifer Jeremiah, Daniel Jeremiah, Janice (Jan) Jeremiah, David Michael Jeremiah Parents Ruby Jeremiah, James T. Jeremiah About David Jeremiah David Jeremiah is a well-known American author who was born on February 13, 1941....

Eric Singer Birthday Highlights Birth Name Eric Doyle Mensinger Place Of Birth Cleveland, USA Age 65 years old Birth Date May 12 1958 Eric Singer Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musician Education & Qualifications Euclid High School Net Worth $15,000,000 Parents Johnny Mensinger About Eric Singer Born Eric Doyle Mensinger, Eric Singer is a celebrated hard rock musician from the United States.He has been the drummer for the hard rock band Kiss since 1991....

Ethan Suplee Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ethan Suplee Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 47 years old Birth Date May 25 1976 Ethan Suplee Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Lewis Brandy Children Francis Clementine Suplee, Bella Lewis Suplee, Lily Lewis Suplee, Billy Grace Suplee Parents Bill Suplee, Debbie Suplee Siblings N/A About Ethan SupleeEthan Suplee is a popular American actor and host of various podcasts....

Are you interested in learning more about dinosaurs? If so, then be ready, as we are going to talk about the Agilisaurus. This is a genus of dinosaurs, containing the species Agilisaurus louderbacki, and it hails from China. The name Agilisaurus means agile lizard, and the specific name louderbacki was given by Peng Guangzhou, a Chinese paleontologist to commemorate Dr. George D. Louderback, a geologist. The discovery of an almost complete skeleton was made while construction was going on for the Zigong Dinosaur Museum, present in the Sichuan district of China....

Ever see a bird walking with swagger? Well, then you must have encountered the black-billed magpie as magpies walk with a swaggering strut. The black-billed magpie, scientifically referred to as the Pica hudsonia is a small North American bird found mostly in open areas in towns or sitting on fences and lampposts. They are not found in dense forests or thickets and are mostly hunted down by ravens. These birds have an overall black and white plumage and their conservation status is listed as not extinct....