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A species of the huntsman spider (genus: Heteropoda), the David Bowie spider (Heteropoda davidbowie) is named in the honor of English singer and actor, David Bowie and his works the ‘Glass Spider’ and the album ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’. The species was first described by a German arachnologist Peter Jäger.The Heteropoda davidbowie species is found in several parts of Southeast Asia such as west Malaysia, Sumatra, Singapore, and possibly southern regions of Thailand....

The scientific name of desert wheatear is Oenanthe deserti, and it is a migratory passerine bird belonging to the Muscicapidae family. It breeds in Africa and Central Asia and migrates to India, the Arabian peninsula, and Pakistan. It is a rare sight in countries of Europe like Ireland and the United Kingdom. Arid areas like a desert or semi-desert are its natural habitat. Its diet includes insects, small invertebrates, and seeds....

How many of us do not know the famous Walt Disney character of Bugs Bunny? Bugs Bunny, who is often seen munching his carrot, has amused us and entertained us over the years with its witty personality and humor. Bunny is an endearing term used to address a rabbit. And that is our subject of exploration today; the English Spot rabbit. Unlike the popular myth about carrots being a vital part of a rabbit’s diet, an interesting piece of information to note is that carrots are not the natural diet of a rabbit....

Feather duster worms are a family of filter-feeding marine tubeworms that live motionless lives. They belong to the feather duster worm phylum Annelida and to the kingdom Animalia. They are known for their highly branched fan of tentacles that extends from their tubes, and they look like feather dusters. That is also why they are called fan worms. They don’t have much of a purpose.Like other segmented worms, they have a long cylindrical body, and their head bears the mouth....

All of us are probably quite familiar with the chirp of a field cricket (gryllus campestris) on a hot summers night. Field Crickets, from family gryllidae, are so common that for many of us, they’ve become background nature’s sound, which we tend to ignore. However, if we all knew more about these insects, we might not let them mix in with nature ignorantly, because Field Crickets are wonderfully bizarre but are regarded as a nuisance everywhere in their habitats....

The Indian runner duck is one of the most recognizable duck breeds due to its vertical posture, bone definition, striking shape, and variety of colors. This duck, like most domestic duck breeds, has been developed from the wild mallard. They stand erect like penguins and are also known as penguin ducks. The Indian runner ducks do not waddle like most ducks but have the ability to run fast and jump. These domestic ducks were found in Indonesian Islands and were later imported into Europe....

Compared to five billion people, there are more than 400 billion birds across the world. Among more than 10,000 species of birds around the world, a Narina trogon, Apaloderma narina, is one of them. It is a subspecies of the trogons or the cavity nesters. The family of trogons has various subspecies classified under several different genera. The several genera under the family Trogoniformes include Apaloderma, Euptilotis, Harpactes, Apalharpactes, Pharomachrus, Priotelus, and Trogon....

Polycotylus was a Plesiosaur genus under the family Polycotylidae. They had a short neck which led to their classification as a Pliosaur under the superfamily Polycotylidae, and they were closely related to the plesiosaurs. There are 11 known species of the genus, with Polycotylus latipinnis as the type species. The new species was described properly since a more or less complete skeleton was discovered in 1949 from Alabama after they were identified in Kansas....

The puli, also known as the Hungarian water dog or the Hungarian puli, is one of the most strong-willed, fun-loving dog breeds in the world. Years ago they used to tend sheep in the Hungarian region which resulted in their tendency to herd their owners as well. These dogs were found along with the Komondor in the Hungarian regions herding and protecting sheep from possible threats. While the Komondor was responsible for mostly protecting the cattle, the puli was responsible for mainly herding and calling out to the Komondor if they saw any possible threats....

The red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), belonging to the family of Fringillidae, is an exclusive species of birds common to many places across America, Europe, and Asia. These birds are famously regarded as common crossbills in European countries while North America hails them as red crossbills. The distinguishing feature of red crossbills is that they possess crossed bills that aid them in feeding on conifer seeds.North American red crossbills are very sociable and they move in flocks....

The Mexican red rump tarantula (former scientific name Brachypelma vagans) is a Central American species of tarantula that can be found in humid, semi-arid locations. It is mostly found in parts of Central America, the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and Florida.The Mexican red rump tarantula is known for the vibrant red hairs present on its abdomen and legs, which gives it its name. These urticating hairs are used by the spider to stun and cause discomfort to their prey, making it easy to catch and eat....

There are about 16 or more species of chub around the world. The silver chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) is one among the same family. They are classified as Least concern species by the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN). The silver chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) is found in North America, Mississippi, Ohio, Alabama in large streams, and lakes.The silver chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) is primarily a carnivore and feeds on small crustaceans, larvae, and pupae....

The crustaceans, Slipper Lobster, belong to the family of Scyllaridae. These lobsters are not considered to be original or true lobsters but are commonly related to spiny and furry lobsters, the only difference being their flattened bodies and no large claws. They are also known are shovel-nosed or mitten lobsters. One interesting fact about the birth of these lobsters is that the young Slipper Lobsters go through around ten developmental stages or phases when hatched out of the egg....

If someone asks you to think of an animal that is colorful, talkative, and a good flyer, then what would your answer be? Of course, it would be a macaw or parrot. And when we are talking about macaws, how can we forget about the Spix’s macaws, the New World parrots. If you have watched the movie ‘Rio’, then you must be familiar with this bird. A Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is a distinct and wonderful bird....

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog breed is a medium-size British short-haired terrier. It is a direct descendant of the Bull and Terrier, which was produced by crossing the Old English Bulldog and the Old English Terrier. They were originated in Birmingham and the Black Country of Staffordshire. Dog warfare and rat-baiting were the main reasons that led this dog to be bred.When laws prohibiting blood sports, including dogfighting, were passed in 1835 and again in 1911, views shifted, resulting in generations of responsible breeding and further refinement of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a family pet and companion dog....

Waxwing birds are a collection of three different species, the Bohemian waxwing, the Cedar waxwing, and the Japanese waxwing. The waxwing bird gets its name from the bright-red tipped secondary feathers that look like sealing wax, although these are absent from the Japanese waxwing bird. The three species are native to different places, the Bohemian waxwing is found in Asia, Europe, and North America, the Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is found extensively in North America, and the Japanese waxwing is found in Japan, China, and Russia....

The yellowtail barracuda is among the smaller fish species of barracuda. Their wide distribution ranges from the Red Sea through the east Indo-Pacific region, the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, and the Mediterranean Sea. Yellowtail barracudas and freshwater pikes are both species that have long pointed snouts and are often compared to each other for this. They are sometimes called sea pike.This small barracuda fish species is found on coral and rocky reefs, protected bays, and lagoons....

George Foster Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Foster Place Of Birth Tuscaloosa, USA Age 75 years old Birth Date December 1 1948 George Foster Facts Child Star? no Occupation Baseball Player Education & Qualifications El Camino College Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Sheila Roberts Children Shawna Foster, Starr Foster Parents George Foster, Regina Foster About George Foster Did you know that George Foster was a former professional baseball player and scout?...

Hugh Dancy Birthday Highlights Birth Name Hugh Michael Horace Dancy Place Of Birth Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Age 48 years old Birth Date June 19 1975 Hugh Dancy Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Model-Actor Education & Qualifications London School of Economics and Political Science Net Worth $30,000,000 Current Partner Claire Danes Children Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, Rowan Dancy Parents Jonathan Dancy, Sarah Ann Dancy Siblings Jack Dancy, Katharine, Sarah Redman About Hugh DancyHugh Michael Horace Dancy was born on June 19, 1975, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England....

J Cole Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jermaine Lamarr Cole Place Of Birth Frankfurt, Germany Age 38 years old Birth Date January 28 1985 J Cole Facts Child Star? no Occupation Rapper Education & Qualifications Terry Sanford High School Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Melissa Heholt About J. Cole J. Cole is an influential American rapper, singer, record producer, and songwriter and is currently one of the most famous names in the US music industry....