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Canada jay or gray jay (Perisoreus canadensis) is a medium-sized songbird found in North America. This bird looks similar to a blue jay.These nesting birds live in boreal forests and do not migrate to other places during the winters. They are known to survive in the winter with the help of stored food. These are omnivorous organisms that depend on fruits, seeds, insects, eggs, and nestlings of other birds. This bird is often seen stealing food from others and storing it in tree trunks and bark crevices....

The green clown goby (Gobiodon histrio) is a ray finned fish that belongs to the Goby family. It is usually found in the Indo Pacific Ocean, Red Sea, Japan, Thailand, and many other areas. It inhabits hard coral colonies, especially Acropora corals. In an aquarium, it can live in other soft and hard coral species without any hesitation. Although it is a peaceful fish, it may show aggression towards other gobies....

Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus Jemlahicus) is a species known as an even-toed ungulate. What this means is that it distributes equal weight across their third and fourth toes. Himalayan tahr is essentially a type of mountain goat which is native to the Himalayas and has been popular meat for not only eating but also to hunt for recreation. Best known for their astonishing skills of covering rock covered terrains using their keratin reinforced hooves and short legs, (Hemitragus Jemlahicus) Himalayan tahr mountain goats are well accustomed to living in their natural habitat in the Himalayas....

Parasaurolophus walkeri also commonly known as the near crested lizard was a dinosaur that belonged to the late Jurassic or more promptly the late cretaceous period. Based on the history and researches conducted on its fossils, it has been concluded that they lived around 73 million years ago. The genus of Parasaurolophus’ was described by William Parks in the year 1922. It was William Parks who gave the dinosaur its name walkeri as an honor for Edmund Walker....

The Peleroplites cedrimontanus belongs to the genus of Nodosaurid armored dinosaurs and lived during the lower Cretaceous period which was about 122.46-109 million years ago in the present area range of Utah, the United States of America.The fossils of this species were found from the base of the Mussentuchit Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation, which was deposited during the Albian-Cenomanian boundary, around 104.46-98.37 million years ago, and was found in the Emery County of Utah....

Is your child’s animal of choice this week the monkey? If so, then these fun facts about Pygmy Slow Loris are a great start to satisfy their curiosity. With their scientific name being Nycticebus Pygmaeus, they are a species of lemur that is protected under the Species Survival Plan. The Species Survival Plan aims to protect endangered species like this one. They have 50 such animals in their facility, though they advise against others adopting them as pets because they are not meant to be in captivity....

The quarter horse, alternatively known as the American quarter horse, is known for its stocky and muscular build with a broad chest and powerful muscles. This breed of horse is bred specifically to run at high speeds for short distances, namely a quarter of a mile, and that’s why it has been named the ‘quarter horse’. It is a very friendly breed that is believed to possess ‘cow sense,’ which makes it compatible for herding with cows and other cattle, which is why the cattle herders tame them....

The red goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) is one of the rarest birds of prey in northern Australia, Cape York, Queensland, and NSW. Its choice habitat or nesting site is woodlands and open forests where it can perch upon a high tree and nest under its canopy. The bird usually settles down near watercourses and areas where there is an abundance of prey. This large and powerful raptor’s diet exclusively consists of a variety of birds, from pigeons and parrots to ducks and herons, but they may also consume small mammals, reptiles like lizards and snakes, and large insects from time to time....

The saddle butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) is a marine ray-finned fish species of the family Chaetodontidae. This fish, along with lined butterflyfish, is a giant in the genus. Georges Cuvier, a French anatomist, first described this fish in 1831 and discovered it in the waters around Bora Bora. This fish belongs to the subgenus Rabdophorus and is closely related to the dotted butterflyfish (C. semeion). The saddle butterflyfish has a yellow-gray body with a large black spot bordered by a white band....

Snaggletooth fish, commonly referred to as star-eaters are a group of about 49 different species belonging to the genus Astronesthes. The fish Astronesthes niger is also known as snaggletooth and it also happens to be the most prominent species in the genus, along with the Richardson’s snaggletooth (Astronesthes richardsoni). A related species, Astronesthes neopogon, and a completely unrelated species, Borostomias antarcticus are also seldom called snaggletooth. And there is a weasel shark that is called the snaggletooth shark too....

The Striped Dolphin is one of the most playful species found in the world. They are usually located in the warm, temperate water of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. These species are frequently caught in fishing nets and accidentally taken to fisheries, but they are promptly returned when the error is recognized. Though they are not endangered by any means, their unintended capture in fishing and fisheries does put a solid dent in their population every year....

The tilapia is also known as the St. Peter’s fish. It belongs to the family Cichlidae and is a freshwater fish that is native to the Nile region in Africa. It is the fourth most eaten food fish in the U.S after tuna, salmon, and Alaskan pollock. They are abundant in fatty acids and is a lean source of protein and have a mild flavor. Hence they are extremely popular with seafood lovers who love to fillet and bake it....

If you are looking for a unique species of lizard that is herbivorous and non-venomous in nature, then you should definitely read about the uromastyx. Found in parts of northern Africa and the Middle East, these reptiles have been named due to their spiky tails. The name ‘uromastyx’ comes from ancient Greek. The word ‘uro’ is derived from Greek for ’tail’ while the term ‘mastyx’ has come from the Greek word for ‘whip’....

All species of the Sminthopsis genus are referred to as a dunnart. The white-footed dunnart (Sminthopsis leucopus) is one such dunnart that belongs to the family of a dozen of marsupial rats that occur in the mainland of Australia and Tasmania. They strongly resemble the common dunnart species in terms of appearance. These mice-like marsupial rats are rarely observed in their habitats, perhaps they are the least known mammals among all the species of dunnart....

The white-throated hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is one of the several species of hummingbirds that are thought to have originated from the lineage of the genus Amazilia. Species like the rufous-throated sapphire (Amazilia sapphirina), green-and-white hummingbird (Amazilia viridicauda), gilded sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura), and sapphire-spangled emerald (Amazilia lactea) are believed to have developed from this genera. A fascinating fact about male hummers is that they possess iridescent feathers around their throats. While the females find the throat region of the males extremely attractive, the other males are deterred....

Anna Geisslinger Birthday Highlights Birth Name Anna Rose Geisslinger Place Of Birth , Germany Age 36 years old Birth Date December 31 1987 Anna Geisslinger Facts Child Star? no Occupation Art Director, Prop Stylist Education & Qualifications St. Mary’s College Parents Bill Geisslinger, Annette O’Toole Siblings Nell Geisslinger About Anna Geisslinger Anna Rose Geisslinger is a famous art director.Anna Geisslinger has worked for many top companies like social media company Snapchat and an educational videos community, SkillShare....

Bill Rancic Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Chicago, USA Age 52 years old Birth Date May 15 1971 Bill Rancic Facts Child Star? no Occupation TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Businessperson, Author, Television producer Education & Qualifications Loyola University Net Worth $30,000,000 Current Partner Giuliana Rancic Children Denver Colorado Parents Edward Rancic, Gail Siblings Beth, Katie and Karen About Bill RancicBill Rancic is an entrepreneur and motivational speaker who gained considerable fame on reality television with ‘The Apprentice,’ whose final challenge was with Kwame Jackson....

Bob Keeshan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert James Keeshan Place Of Birth Lynbrook, United States Age 96 years old Birth Date June 27 1927 Bob Keeshan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Writer, Producer Education & Qualifications Current Partner Anne Jeanne Laurie Children Michael Derek, Maeve Jeanne, Laurie Margaret Parents Margaret Keeshan, Joseph Keeshan About Bob Keeshan Bob Keeshan was an actor, writer, and producer from the United States.Bob Keeshan rose to prominence as the creator and star of the long-running children’s TV series ‘Captain Kangaroo’....

Brian Kendrick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian David Kendrick Place Of Birth Fairfax, USA Age 44 years old Birth Date May 28 1979 Brian Kendrick Facts Child Star? no Occupation Wrestler Education & Qualifications North Thurston High School Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Taylor Matheny Parents Barbara Kendrick Siblings Shannon, Neal About Brian KendrickBrian Kendrick is a professional wrestler and promoter from Virginia.Brian Kendrick’s partner is Taylor Matheny, a female wrestler....

Bruce Dern Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bruce MacLeish Dern Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA Age 87 years old Birth Date June 3 1936 Bruce Dern Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $2,000,000 Current Partner Andrea Beckett Children Diane Elizabeth Dern, Laura Dern Parents John Dern, Jean MacLeish About Bruce Dern Bruce MacLeish Dern is a popular American actor who is best known for portraying villainous characters in several films....