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Often confused for its duck-like appearance, the little grebe bird or dabchick is a member of the Podicipedidae family, Tachybaptus genus. So far 20 species of grebes have been identified across the globe.Grebes are quite appealing dancers! Males and females participate in a weed dance and caress their partners adoringly with the available aquatic vegetation around them, preening and stroking each other gently with their beaks. The plumage around the bird’s neck, cheeks, and sides acquire a dark rufous coloration during the breeding season....

Do you love dogs and like to know everything about them? Then read on to know all about the Meagles. Meagles, or the beagle-miniature pinscher mix, are popular as designer dogs that have gained much popularity in the last few years. The mini pin-beagle mix is a small dog with a big personality. These dogs have a slightly dome-shaped head and long floppy ears which make them look extremely cute. They are crossbred between Miniature Pinschers and beagles, so their look, characteristics all depend a lot upon the parents....

The bodianus diplotaenia, also known as the Mexican hogfish or Vieja Mexicana is one out of 400 species of fish we call wrasses. They inhabit sandy areas and coral reefs that range from a shallow 5 m (16 ft) to a deep 75 m (246 ft) These fish are quite common and distinctive, especially in Eastern Pacific waters. There are many fascinating scientific facts about this species like its distribution, changing sex, and description among different phases, which you will discover in this article....

Most of us never fancy snakes. We run the moment we see one. Keeping aside the harm they cause they are actually fascinating creatures. There are harmless snakes that do not cause much harm to humans. The garter snakes are one among them. It is assumed that they evolved 40 million years ago. The natural history of these snakes was studied by using the first identified garter snake, the Eastern garter (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)....

Old World porcupines belonging to the Hystricidae family. The various members of the Hystricidae, the Old World porcupines family includes the African-crested porcupine, Asiatic-brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus Africanus), Crested porcupine (Hystrix Cristata), Indian-crested porcupine, long-tailed porcupine (Trichys Fasciculata), Sumatran porcupine, Philippine porcupine (Hystrix Pumila), and the Indian porcupine (Hystrix Indica). The various species can be found in parts of Europe, Africa, India, Southeast Asia. These porcupines are known to inhabit rock crevices, forests, hillsides, and deserts....

Adored for their bright and beautiful appearance, Oriental dwarf kingfishers are one of the smallest birds among all kingfishers. They are highly territorial when selecting their habitation range. Normally, these territories are located where ample food sources are available. These birds have been attributed other names such as the three-toed kingfisher, the black-backed kingfisher, or even the miniature kingfisher. The species has also been further broken up into three sub-species: Ceyx erithaca erithaca, Ceyx erithaca motleyi, and Ceyx erithaca macrocarus....

Pangasius is a genus of Asian shark catfish. There are 22 species of fish that fall under this genus and they are mostly native to Southeast Asia. They are mainly found in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. They are taken from these places for farming and aquaculture purposes, and then they are sold in fish markets worldwide. You will find fillets of this fish in European markets. This species of fish is even kept as a pet, but they need large aquariums in order to survive as they can grow to be 9....

The Piute Ground Squirrel is a species of squirrel, belonging to the Sciuridae family, which is found in the western range of the United States, like, the Oregon region, in Nevada, Idaho, California, Utah, and New York. They have a variety of habitats like grassland, the desert, cropland, and shrubland. They are also seen finding their habitats in railroad embankments, abandoned farmlands, and canals. These animals are usually herbivores and their diet consists of leaves, bulbs, roots, flowers, seeds, and crops....

The species of Northern red-bellied cooter or the American red-bellied turtle of the Pseudemys genus is a species of freshwater turtle. Plymouth red-bellied turtles, with the scientific classification as Pseudemys rubriventris bangsi, were previously considered a subspecies of the Pseudemys genus. A large population of these turtles has been conserved exclusively in ponds and lakes of Plymouth County in Massachusetts state. However, after 1990, the Plymouth red-bellied turtles of the Massachusetts range were confirmed to be a disjunct population of the northern red-bellied cooters and their specific designation of subspecies became invalid....

Spectral bats are a type of leaf-nosed, carnivorous bat species of the genus Vampyrum found in Central and South America. They are also called Linnaeus’s false vampire bat and the great false vampire bat. The spectral bat scientific name is Vampyrum spectrum or V. spectrum. They have a body length of about 5.3-5.8 in ( 13.4-14.7 cm) and a wingspan that measures up to 2.3-3.3 ft (0.7-1 m). Their body size and wingspan make them the world’s largest carnivorous bat....

Are you interested to know more about various kinds of bats? If yes, then you will like to know the western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis) that is found in different areas of North America, Mexico, and even in South America. In North America, it’s predominantly found in the U.S, like in states of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and even California. It likes arid or semi-arid habitat conditions that are found in desert areas....

Whinchat is a small bird species and the whinchat is also known by its scientific name Saxicola rubetra. Their scientific name Saxicola derives from a Latin word meaning ‘small rock dweller’ referring to its habitat. The whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) is a species endemic to Europe but is also found in Asia and Africa during winter. Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) birds are migratory and travel from Europe to Africa during winters to be able to find appropriate food and shelter....

The white tuna is also known as the albacore tuna. With a colloquial name that is justified by the color of its meat, the white albacore tuna is one of the most commercialized fish. These fish generally school together and are referred to as pelagic predators or open sea hunters. Being medium-sized fish and hunters, even though they are not at the top of the food chain in their habitat and ecosystem, they are still not at the bottom....

Hugh Laurie Birthday Highlights Birth Name Hugh Laurie Place Of Birth Blackbird Leys, Oxford, United Kingdom Age 64 years old Birth Date June 11 1959 Hugh Laurie Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications University of Cambridge Net Worth $45,000,000 Current Partner Jo Green Parents Ran Laurie, Patricia Laurie About Hugh LaurieDid you know that Hugh Laurie, the actor who played ‘Dr. Gregory House’ on the popular TV show ‘House’ was actually born in England?...

Betty Friedan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bettye Naomi Goldstein Place Of Birth Peoria, USA Age 102 years old Birth Date February 4 1921 Betty Friedan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Feminist writer, Activist Education & Qualifications Smith College Net Worth $5,000,000 Children Daniel Friedan, Emily Friedan, Jonathan Friedan Parents Miriam Horwitz Goldstein, Harry Goldstein Siblings Harry Goldstein, Amy Adams About Betty Friedan On February 4, 1921, Betty Friedan was born in Peoria, Illinois....

Butch Patrick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Patrick Alan Lilley Place Of Birth Inglewood, USA Age 70 years old Birth Date August 1 1953 Butch Patrick Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actor, Musician Education & Qualifications Hollywood Professional School Net Worth $250,000 Current Partner Leila Murray Parents Ken Hunt, Patty Hunt Siblings Kerry Lynn Sprick About Butch PatrickKnown popularly as Butch Patrick in the television industry, Patrick Alan Lilley is an actor and musician, who was born in Los Angeles, California....

Cristina Vee Birthday Highlights Birth Name Cristina Vee Place Of Birth Norwalk, USA Age 36 years old Birth Date July 10 1987 Cristina Vee Facts Child Star? no Occupation Voiceover Artist, Singer Education & Qualifications About Cristina Vee Cristina Vee is one of the most famous voice-over artists in America.Cristina Vee is also a singer who was one of the first artists to release animated music videos and sing anime songs....

Danica McKellar Birthday Highlights Birth Name Danica Mae McKellar Place Of Birth San Diego, USA Age 48 years old Birth Date January 3 1975 Danica McKellar Facts Child Star? no Occupation Education Advocate, Mathematics Writer, Actress Education & Qualifications University of California Net Worth $6,000,000 Current Partner Scott Sveslosky Children Draco Verta Parents Christopher McKellar, Mahaila McKellar Siblings Crystal McKellar, Connor McKellar About Danica MckellarDanica McKellar was born on January 3, 1975, in San Diego, California, United States....

Emily Blunt Birthday Highlights Birth Name Emily Olivia Leah Blunt Place Of Birth London Borough Of Wandsworth, England Age 40 years old Birth Date February 23 1983 Emily Blunt Facts Child Star? yes Occupation British Actress Education & Qualifications Ibstock Place School, Hurtwood House Net Worth $35,000,000 Current Partner John Krasinski Children Hazel Krasinski, Violet Krasinski Siblings Sebastian Blunt, Susannah Blunt, Felicity Blunt About Emily Blunt A famous American actress and singer, Emily Blunt was born Emily Olivia Leah Blunt on February 23, 1983....

Evan Lysacek Birthday Highlights Birth Name Evan Lysacek Place Of Birth Chicago, USA Age 38 years old Birth Date April 6 1985 Evan Lysacek Facts Child Star? no Occupation Figure Skater Education & Qualifications Neugua Valley High School Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Duangpatra Bodiratnangkura Parents Tanya Santoro, Don Lysacek Siblings Christina Lysacek, Laura Lysacek About Evan Lysacek Evan Lysacek is a retired American figure skater and Olympic champion from Illinois....