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The New Zealand sea lion belongs to the Otariidae family and is from the order Carnivora. These sea lions, also known as the hooker’s sea lion and wahkahao, live in New Zealand, and their habitat consists of sub-Antarctic New Zealand, Auckland Islands, Dundas Island, and Campbell Islands. There are around 10,000 New Zealand sea lions and they are the rarest sea lion species. New Zealand sea lions in captivity are quite rare as their population is decreasing....

From India’s Andaman and the Nicobar Islands in the east to the Solomon Islands and Palau, the beautiful Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) can be found. The Nicobar pigeon is truly one of the most attractive of all pigeons or doves. A major population of Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) birds can also be found in small islands and coastal regions such as in Papua New Guinea.It is the sole surviving member of the genus Caloenas, and it is thought to be the nearest living relative to the now-extinct Dodo and Rodrigues solitaire....

The marine water ecosystem houses many strange creatures. One of these strange-looking creatures is the oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau). The oyster toadfish looks like a toad and is quite ugly. Their habitat is the muddy bottoms of the ocean, especially near oyster reefs. As a species, they are quite large and common, too. They have the specialty to stay in littered water as well. They can make their nest in tin cans, too....

There are many kinds of pilchards (also known as sardines). ‘Sardine’ and ‘pilchard’ are both common names for the various thin, oily forage fish in the Clupeidae family. One of the most common pilchard fish is the European pilchard. The European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) belongs to the genus Sardina and is a ray-finned fish.The terms ‘sardine’ and ‘pilchard’ might get confusing as they are related and are often used interchangeably. The use of these words technically depends on the region or the size of the fish....

The Red-Cheeked salamander, Plethodon jordani, is a terrestrial amphibian that is commonly referred to as Jordan’s redcheek salamander, Appalachian woodland salamander (named after the mountains it inhabits), and Jordan’s salamander. These red-cheeked salamanders belong to the Plethodontidae family. Earlier, the Red-cheeked salamanders had seven subspecies further, which are recognized as complex and distinct closely related species. Jordan’s salamanders have orange, yellow, or red-colored cheek patches. Their body is either black or gray in color....

The rufous gnateater name, Conopophaga lineata, was given by Wied in 1831. The rufous gnateater has two subspecies, C.l. lineata (1831 in Brazil) and C.l. vulgaris (1835 in Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and north eastern Argentina). The bird’s range is found in forests and bushes in eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and north-eastern Argentina. The bird is also known for its short and round shape with long legs and reddish-brown color. According to the ‘Birds of the World’, the rufous gnateater has also adapted more with time....

Have you ever imagined how a little bird can catch insects so quickly? Have you heard of Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)? It is the soft-voiced flycatcher of the West. But how can you distinguish between males and females? Well, it is through their song as the difference is most conspicuous during the beginning of the breeding season in March and April when they call actively. As per the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the breeding range for Say’s Phoebe extends across central Mexico and right to the arctic tundra....

Snare Island is a group of small islands uninhabited by humans in New Zealand and is home to the snares penguin species, and is where the penguins get their name. New Zealand is the ideal climate for these penguins to exist, primarily because the climate is moderate as well as it has enough vegetation for breeding and roosting. The habitat caters to all their other needs and is a comfortable home for the penguin....

Stingrays (family Hexatrygonidae) are known to glide gracefully through the water. There are about 200 species of stingray in the oceans around the world. They are also found in freshwater lakes and rivers. Stingrays are related to sharks and categorized as sea rays too. The body of the stingray is made of cartilage. They can also camouflage during times of danger. A stingray tail is venomous, and upon sensing danger, they can barb their predators with it....

The name velvet ant is deceptive because this species originally belongs to the category of wasps. Since the female velvet ant does not possess wings, it looks like ants and that justifies the name. One of these species is also referred to as a ‘cow killer’ because it has a powerful and venomous sting that can even kill a cow. The velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) belongs to the family of Mutillidae and order Hymenoptera and is not a typical pest....

The Clariidae family consists of around 116 freshwater species of airbreathing catfishes, which are further divided into 14 genera. This article is about the largest freshwater catfish of Africa, and it will tell you everything you need to know about them including their range, distributions, habitat, diet, and breeding habits!The vundu (Heterobranchus longifilis) is a species of the largest freshwater catfish native to Africa. The species was introduced and described by Achille Valenciennes, a French zoologist in 1840....

The western pond turtle (Actinemys Marmorata) is also known as the Pacific pond turtle. The western pond turtle range extends from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California. The Department of Fish of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the endangered species act has announced western pond turtles to be under protection. They use both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Western pond turtle predators include bullfrogs, raccoons, otters, coyotes. The southern species of western pond turtles are called Actinemys pallida....

Guy Laliberté Birthday Highlights Birth Name Guy Laliberté Place Of Birth Quebec, Canada Age 64 years old Birth Date September 2 1959 Guy Laliberté Facts Child Star? no Occupation Businessman Education & Qualifications Net Worth $16,000,000,000 Current Partner Claudia Barilla Children Kami Laliberté, Naïma Moreira-Laliberté, Naima Moreira-Laliberté Parents Gaston Laliberté, Blandine Laliberté About Guy LaliberteGuy Laliberté is a very well-known poker player and a very knowledgeable Canadian businessman, a billionaire in fact!...

Jason Isbell Birthday Highlights Birth Name Michael Jason Isbell Place Of Birth , USA Age 44 years old Birth Date February 1 1979 Jason Isbell Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter Education & Qualifications University of Memphis Net Worth $13,000,000 Current Partner Amanda Shires Children Mercy Rose Isbell Parents Angela Hill Barnett, Mike Isbell Siblings Chantry Barnett, Emily Isbell About Jason Isbell Michael Jason Isbell is known for his solo albums and his work with his band, The 400 Unit, whose name was derived from the wing of psychiatry of the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, which is also located in Alabama....

John Mellencamp Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Cougar Mellencamp Place Of Birth Seymour, USA Age 72 years old Birth Date July 9 1951 John Mellencamp Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musican Education & Qualifications Vincennes University Net Worth $185,000,000 Current Partner Priscilla Esterline Children Michelle Mellencamp, Teddi Jo Mellencamp, Justice Mellencamp, Hud Mellencamp, Speck Mellencamp About John Mellencamp John Mellencamp pursued his career as an American musician and singer-songwriter.John was with a band Heartland Rock....

Langston Hughes Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Mercer Langston Hughes Place Of Birth Joplin , USA Age 122 years old Birth Date February 1 1901 Langston Hughes Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Poet Education & Qualifications Lincoln University Net Worth $3,000,000 Parents James Nathaniel Hughes, Carrie Langston Hughes Siblings John Mercer Langston About Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was one of the most celebrated African American poets during the Harlem Renaissance....

Mikhail Baryshnikov Birthday Highlights Birth Name Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov Place Of Birth Riga, Soviet Latvia Age 75 years old Birth Date January 26 1948 Mikhail Baryshnikov Facts Child Star? no Occupation Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Model, Dance Director Education & Qualifications Net Worth $45,000,000 Current Partner Lisa Rineheart Children Aleksandra ‘Shura’ Baryshnikova, Peter, Anna, Sophia Parents Nikolay Baryshnikov, Alexandra ‘Kiselyova’ Baryshnikov About Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov is a Russian American dancer who also works as a choreographer and actor in movies as well as theater....

Ban Ki-moon Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ban Ki-moon Place Of Birth Haengchi, Eumseong County, South Korea Age 79 years old Birth Date June 13 1944 Ban Ki-moon Facts Child Star? no Occupation Politician, Diplomat, Author,Thinker, Former Secretary General of the United Nations Education & Qualifications Chungju High School, Harvard University, Seoul National University Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Yoo Soon-taek Children Ban Seon-yong, Ban Hyun-hee, Ban Woo- hyun Parents Shin Hyun-soon, Ban Myung-hwan Siblings Ban Ki-ho, Ban Ki- sang, Bang Jeong- ran, Ban Gyeong-hee...

Benjamin Franklin Birthday Highlights Birth Name Benjamin Franklin Place Of Birth Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts State, USA Age 317 years old Birth Date January 7 1706 Benjamin Franklin Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Musician, Publisher, Inventor, Statesperson, Satirist, Diplomat, Journalist, Political Activist, Book Editor, Librarian, Printer Education & Qualifications Boston Latin School Current Partner Deborah Read Children William Franklin, Francis Folger Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache Parents Josiah Franklin, Abiah Franklin Siblings James Franklin, Josiah Franklin Jr....

Brantley Gilbert Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brantley Gilbert Place Of Birth Jefferson, USA Age 38 years old Birth Date January 20 1985 Brantley Gilbert Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter Education & Qualifications Georgia College & State University Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Amber Cochran Children Barret Hardy-Clay Gilbert, Braylen Hendrix Gilbert. Parents Becky Gilbert, Keith Gilbert Siblings Kolby Gilbert About Brantley GilbertThe American singer-songwriter Brantley Keith Gilbert is from Jefferson, Georgia....