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Eastern yellow wagtails are slender birds with continuously wagging tails. This particular species breeds in the East Palearctic and has traction in North America in Alaska. However, they migrate to South Asia and Australia during the winter. They have a sharp voice and song, and this insectivorous bird feeds on small insects and prefers to live in open regions close to water, like wet swamps. They generally make their nest on the ground, hidden under low vegetation, and lay four to eight speckled eggs during the breeding season....

Ecphora gardnerae, of the genus Ecphora, is one of the relics of the past that excites and intrigues us. This species is a gastropod, which means that it belongs to the class of animals that we widely and lovingly term as snails.Dr. Lauck Ward is one of the few historians that have an extensive collection of Ecphora fossils and has concluded that they originated around the Pliocene age. However, there are eight different genera of Ecphora that are recognized to this date, and the first few date as far back as the Miocene era....

Geranosaurus atavus was first described by Robert Broom in 1911. The Geranosaurus is an extinct genus of dinosaurs that is believed to live on the earth’s surface since the early Jurassic period. Few historical remains of Geranosaurus atavus have been discovered from South Africa only. As a result, most of the information about these dinosaurs is derived from crushed fragments of bones in South Africa. Since not much data is available about these dinosaurs, they are considered nomen dubium....

The harlequin bass (Serranus tigrinus) is a member of the sea bass or Serranidae family. This species is found in Mexico. All over the world, there are only 27 species in the genus Serranus, out of which 13 are located in Mexican waters, 10 in the Atlantic, and three in the Pacific Ocean. They can also be found in the Caribbean. This species is extremely suggested to marine newcomers as it is quite hardy....

Are you looking for some awesome snakes endemic to the Indian subcontinent? Then you must read about the hump-nosed pit viper. Belonging to the Hypnale genus, which contains two more closely related species, the hump-nosed pit viper, Hypnale hypnale, is quite an interesting viper to learn about. They are generally found in the forests and mountains of southern and western India, as well as being distributed throughout Sri Lanka.Want to learn more about the effects of the Hypnale hypnale’s venom and other facts?...

Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii is a bird native to Central Asia, Himalayan, and Tibetan plateau and got its name for its long, red down-curved bill. This bird was named in honor of Dr. Struthers, a zealous naturalist. Their familial relatives also include the Avocets and Stilts. This unique bird’s bill measures 2.5-3.4 cm (6-8 in). They are seen near rivers, banks as well as valleys, and streams.They are often mistaken with waders who too are shorebirds from the same family however, they are different species....

The species of Indian bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) inhabits wetlands of South and South East Asia, inhabiting holes and bushes close to permanent waters. It’s a solitary and principally nocturnal animal in nature, and its diet consists of food like insects and occasionally tiny mammals, small snakes, and birds. They are voracious eaters, feeding on anything that best fits in their mouths. Breeding takes place throughout the monsoon season. That is why it hasn’t extensively been studied till recent years....

The Asian or Indian paradise-flycatcher bird is a medium-sized bird that belongs to the paradise flycatcher family. These birds belong to the Monarchidae family, which consists of passerine birds that can be found all across the world. The Indian paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is one of the most beautiful birds in the world thanks to its unique tail feathers in the males that gives them a long tail. This species has a wide range of habitats....

The lake sturgeon belongs to the ray-finned fishes class from the sturgeons family. The scientific name of lake sturgeons is Acipenser fulvescens. It is a freshwater fish species found in the Great Lakes and in rivers such as the St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, and the Mississippi River in North America, Europe, and Asia.The lake sturgeon has smooth and scaleless skin and is found in dark-brown or black colors. Sometimes, they are also spotted in olive green with dark black spots....

Lesser yellow headed vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) are birds who come from the family genus of Cathartidae and Cathartes. They are overall black colored birds with a featherless face. The skin on their crown area is blue-gray colored and their forehead is reddish colored. The rest other is coverd by yellow skin. The beak is flesh colored and the eyes are red. This vulture species lives in its natural habitat across Central and South America and can be seen in marshy and lowland areas....

The lumpfish is a type of migratory fish found living in the Pelagic zones between the ocean floor and the shallow beaches. They are migratory fishes and travel long distances for spawning and feeding. They also migrate from place to place during day and night. Generally, they prefer shallower waters at night and the seabed during the day. These fishes are considered to be symbiotic. Their main meal consists of parasites and lice....

Have you ever experienced insect bites when it is humid? Chances are, you could have experienced a mite bite. Mites are tiny arachnids that inhabit a variety of habitats such as freshwater, brackish water, plants, soil, hot springs, animals (as parasites), flour dust, and skin flakes from humans. There are many mite species. It is estimated by scientists that there are 45000-48,200 distinct mite species and parasitic forms of these can be found in the stomach, lungs, body tissues of animals, and nasal passages....

Mussurana is a common name that is used to refer to seven snake species of the Clelia genus. These species are Clelia clelia, Clelia equatoriana, Clelia errabunda, Clelia hussami, Clelia langeri, Clelia plumbea, and Clelia scytalina. They are also known as pseudoboa and as zopilota by many. These reptiles are quite large and have an average length of 4.9 ft (1.4 m). They can even grow as long as 8.2 ft (2....

One of the perfect companions for single and older people, the pug Pekingese mix is known by several names such as Puginese, Peke-a-pug, Pug-a-peke, and many more. These dogs are quite friendly, social, and playful, the mixed breed has been recognized by the International Designer Canine Registry, Designer Dogs Kennel Club, American Canine Hybrid Club, and Designer Breed Registry.The parent breeds of Puginese, pugs, and Pekingese originated in China. The pug breed is regarded as a treasured pet of Buddhist monasteries and existing since before 400 BC, the breed became famous in several parts of Europe as well and was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885....

Spanish mackerels (Scomberomorus maculatus) are a migrating species of mackerel. During the spring season, they swim to the Mexican Gulf in the north and return in the fall to the Eastern Gulf of South Florida and Mexico’s Western Gulf. However, they can be found in pretty much every ocean. They are fast swimmers and can be seen in large schools. Spanish mackerel can be identified with its long, bullet-shaped body, silver color, a shade of green at the top, and yellowish elliptical spots on its sides....

The Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) is an extinct marine mammal. These mammals became officially Extinct, just 27 years after their discovery. The Steller’s sea cow was first discovered in the region of Commander Islands in the Bering Sea between Alaska and Russia. Steller’s sea cows are often referred to as sirenians. During the Pleistocene epoch, the sea cow may be found in other arctic regions too. The animal was first witnessed by George Wilhelm Steller in 1741, till then this species was unknown to science....

In this article, we will learn about the Sturgeon fish. It is in fact, not just a fish, but a group of 27 species that collectively belong to the family called ‘Acipenseridae’ that live in the ocean. Such is the nature of their evolution that these fishes have managed to stay relatively unchanged for millions of years in history. It is thus to be noted that along with fishes like the paddlefish in water, the sturgeon is referred to as a ‘primitive fish’ by most marine biologists in the world....

The Thecodontosaurus antiquus was a species of Sauropodomorph that defined the family Thecodontosauridae to which it belongs. The dinosaur fossil was discovered in a quarry at Durdham Down, in a place called Clifton which is presently in Bristol, England.A surgeon, Henry Riley, and the curator of the Bristol Institution, Samuel Stutchbury, named it the Thecodontosaurus (derived from Greek and translates to ‘socket-toothed lizards’) due to the dinosaur skull not having an integrated tooth structure but each tooth was in a separate tooth socket....

These cute North American birds known as the vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) are fairly large-sized sparrows. Belonging to the order Passeriformes, family Passerellidae, these birds are also known as the New World sparrows. These birds look really adorable with their small structure and gray-brown colored coat. They also have a thin eyering, which is a very discernible characteristic of this bird.These are migratory birds. They migrate during their breeding season, starting from April to October....

A white-collared manakin is a New World bird extending from Mexico to Costa Rica and Panama in Central and South America. They are observed more or less frequently in their range which suggests that they probably have a fairly large population. The hardy nature of this bird species has given them the ability to adapt easily to any type of habitat. The population of this species is extremely stable in their native habitat because of their adapting abilities in adverse situations....