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Dillon Francis Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dillon Hart Francis Place Of Birth Los Angeles, USA Age 36 years old Birth Date October 5 1987 Dillon Francis Facts Child Star? no Occupation Record producer, DJ, electronic musician Education & Qualifications Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Net Worth $9,000,000 Parents Robert Drew Francis About Dillon FrancisIf you haven’t already listened to the latest album of Dillon Francis then grab your copy of ‘Happy Machine’ and get grooving to the music!...

Duiker is an antelope found throughout the continent of Africa. The name duiker is coined from the Afrikaans word ‘duik’ or the Dutch word ‘duiken’, meaning to dive. The name is derived from their common practice of diving into vegetation to hide from predators. They have three genera, namely Cephalophus, Philantomba, and Sylvicapra, with a total of 22 species. They are broadly classified into two types, forest and bush duikers, based on their habitats....

If dogs make you happy, then welcome to our side of the club. This section talks about the Bedlington Terrier Club of dogs. Bedlington Terriers are quite a famous dog breed worldwide for their past breeding history. The Bedlington Terrier dog breed (like a lot of terrier breeds) were initially bred for hunting purposes (to chase small creatures or small animals away). However, as time passed by, though the qualities still remain the same, the drive has changed....

Bowhead whale, or Balaena Mysticetus, is one of the longest living mammals on earth. They are commonly found in the arctic and cold sub-arctic water. Commonly known as Greenland right whale in the North Atlantic, these bowhead whales are known for their longer lifespan and can live up to 200 years old. Their high volumes range more than 10,000 Hz, and how their repetitive moaning sounds have the ability to create a song....

Do you find ducks fascinating? Here we have all the information on Carolina wood ducks. The Carolina wood duck (Aix sponsa) is a North American species of bird. They are also known as a wood duck or a Carolina duck. These ducks are one of the most beautiful species of waterfowl due to their colorful plumage. These birds can mainly be seen in parts of North America. They are migratory, but they don’t leave the continent even when migrating....

Do you want to make an aquarium? Why don’t you bring a Celebes halfbeak (Nomorhamphus liemi) for it? Due to its origin, the Nomorhamphus liemi was given the name Celebes. The Celebes halfbeak is an endemic fish that can only be found in Sulawesi, Indonesia’s freshwater creeks. As part of the international ornamental fish trade, the Celebes halfbeak fish was transported to the United States. While caring for this aquatic species is rather simple, it is recommended that you learn more about it....

If reading about various species of birds excites you, then this is just the right place to be! The section below talks about a species of bird named the cerulean warbler. This bird species is known all around the world for their beautiful plumage and their altering ranges. Continue reading for more interesting facts about the cerulean warbler.If you like this article, you could also try our palm warbler and blackburnian warbler facts....

Are you interested to know more about dinosaurs? If so, then you would definitely like to read about the genus called Cetiosaurus. The name of this genus stands for whale lizard, but it can also mean the sea monster lizard. Originally, it was described as an extremely large crocodile, but later it was discovered to be a herbivorous dinosaur. This genus contains the type species of Cetiosaurus oxoniensis, and it’s said to have existed during the Middle Jurassic or Late Jurassic period....

The channel-billed toucan is a rather beautiful species of bird from amongst all the varieties that we can find around the world. If you are wondering what gives them such a name, it is the channel-like groove on their large bill.The population of this bird species is considered common in places such as Trinidad, southern Brazil, and central Bolivia where there are lowlands and forest canopies for them to inhabit. Some of the features that define this species are the large bill, yellow-orange chest, the red patch which differentiates the black body and yellow chest, and the blue or white skin around the eyes....

During the early Jurassic Period, a dilophosaurid theropod dinosaur known as Dracovenator lived in South Africa approximately 200 million years ago. It was described and named in 2005 by Adam M. Yates. The name means, dragon hunter. This medium-sized bipedal carnivore measured between 18-21.3 ft (5.5-6.5 m) in length. The weight and size of Dracovenator are 881.8 lb (400 kg) and 23 ft (7 m) respectively. Dracovenator inhabited the ground and was a moderately-built carnivore....

The Eastern Pygmy possum is a nocturnal marsupial that is found in South Australia, southeastern Australia, New Guinea, Queensland, and Tasmania. Pygmy possums belong to the family Burramyidae. These species have a close resemblance with rats and are covered with fine grayish black to fawn color fur. They have a pointed mouth with long whiskers. The Eastern Pygmy possum’s tail is almost one-third of its body length. Their prehensile tail makes them extremely efficient climbers....

The flower crab spider is a type of spider which is also known as Misumena vatia and is similar in appearance as compared to the other genera in the family. Misumena vatia are very tiny in size and cannot be seen very quickly – thanks to their ability to camouflage. Flower spiders have the ability to change their color from white and yellow in order to match the color and contrast of the flowers on which they are sitting....

The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), which is known for its pink plumage, is considered to be the most widespread species of the family of flamingos. These large birds with whitish-pink plumage can stand in thick mud where they find plenty of food to feed on. They have a big elongated bill and long pinkish legs. Many of the greater flamingos in Asia and Africa have been recorded to move towards warmer climates from cold climates....

The grey-bellied cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) is a smaller cuckoo bird of 9.1 in (23 cm) in length and has 0.05-0.06 lb (22-25 g) weight. It is a resident of Southern Asia. The range expands in India, Sri Lanka, south China, and Indonesia. Cuckoo birds of these cuckoo families are brood parasites. The chicks are raised by other birds’ nests, where they lay their eggs. It breeds in the foothill and montane forests....

The genus Hipparion is composed of animals belonging from the late Miocene era that bears close resemblance with a present-day horse species. On deeper inspection of the fossil remains of the species housed in the American Museum of Natural History, it has been revealed that these animals actually displayed some notable features that set them apart from the common horses due to their feet. Previously the genus Cremohipparion was considered to be a subgenus of hipparion....

The Hutton’s vireo was named after William Rich Hutton and are popular songbirds. Often mistaken for warblers, Huttons are small and cute birds. There is a species called the Warbler Hutton but they are a different species.They are popular birds of North America. They do not migrate and stay in one place for most of their life. They are not solitary birds and often seen in pairs of two. As per the North American Breeding Bird Survey, their populations have experienced 1....

Do you love learning about birds with vivid colors? A glimpse at the Indian pita’s flamboyant plumage might just take your breath away! However, finding this bird might not be as easy as it sounds, since the Pitta brachyura is shy by nature and often hides in areas with dense undergrowth. Louis Vieillot classified the Indian pitta as a member of the genus Pitta in 1816. The bird’s name ‘pitta’ originated in southern India, and is derived from the Telugu language meaning ’tiny bird’....

Are you interested to know more about species like the glaucous gull? If yes, then you should keep reading, as we are about to discuss the interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos). Yes, this is a subspecies of the least tern (Sternula antillarum), a commonly found white tern species of North America. However, by the presence of the interior in this bird’s name, you can understand that it dwells in an interior habitat which is usually in the major river systems of the United States....

Italian Wolves are fascinating animals, and most children would be interested in learning about them in detail. Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus), also popularly known as Apennine wolf, is a subspecies of the grey wolf living in the mountains of Italy since early days. This subspecies belongs to the family of Canidae and prey on large and medium-sized animals. The conservation status of this species is considered near endangered because of the illegal hunting of wolves in Italy....

The lemon dove, also known as the cinnamon dove due to its color, is a bird of the Columbidae family and Columba genus. Its binomial name of the bird is Columba larvata, but since it is also placed in the Aplopelia genus, it is also called Aplopelia larvata. Since the bird does not look like the other African birds belonging to its family, it is placed in a monotypic genus like Aplopelia or is considered a subspecies....