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The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a colorful species of bird found south of the Sahara. This bird comes in five variants. They are found in abundance within local villages, gardens, and orchards. The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a perching bird, meaning that they are often seen sitting upright on trees and catching flying insects to fill their tummies. They are beautiful to look at and the male has long tail streamers....

The American bison is a large mammal that has roamed around the prairie lands of the west since prehistoric times. The American bison scientific name is Bison bison. They are sometimes mistakenly called American buffaloes, but they differ from each other. Bison are more closely related to cows and bulls. The American bison is the largest and the heaviest terrestrial animal found in North America. A gigantic American bison herd presumably roamed around the prairie lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains of North America for centuries....

Among the several species of birds flying in the blue sky, the Asian glossy starling, Aplonis panayensis, from the order Passeriformes and genus Aplonis, is one of them. The Asian glossy starling, Aplonis panayensis, from the Sturnidae family, is metallic black-green plumage with bright red eyes. It is one of the noisiest species among the birds of the world. It was first described by an Austrian naturalist, Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1786....

There are six different types of auklets, namely, crested auklets (Aethia cristatella), parakeet auklets, (Aethia psittacula), least auklets, (Aethia pusilla), whiskered auklets (Aethia pygmae), Cassin’s auklets (Ptychoramphus aleuticus), and rhinoceros auklets (Cerorhinca monocerata). All auklets have certain common physical characteristics but are seen in different parts of the world. Auklets are primarily carnivorous and feed on small fishes and floating animals in the water body called zooplanktons. Auklets are popularly called sea sparrows....

The brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella) is one of the three new species that were defined when the slender-billed cuckoo-dove (Macropygia amboinensis) was split. The Amboyna cuckoo-dove retains the binomial name Macropygia amboinensis, while the third species, Sultan’s cuckoo-dove, received the name Macropygia doreya. The brown cuckoo-dove (Macropygia phasianella) is also often called a brown pigeon or a brown pheasant pigeon, though these terms may cause confusion with other species. The brown cuckoo dove habitat is most often found in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Tasmania....

Lookout in the ponds and lakes, because you can spot the European pond turtle! The Emys orbicularis is a freshwater turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. This turtle has a very long lifespan, extending up to 60 years sometimes!This tortoise has many names, some of them being European pond tortoise and European pond terrapin. This turtle is completely endemic to the regions of the Western Palaearctic.You can easily identify this turtle in its natural habitat as it has got multiple yellow speckles throughout its skin and shell!...

A Golden Retriever Pitbull mix is quite a rare and uncommon mix of breeds that was formed over the recent years to be a designer dog breed. However, it is interesting to note that both the parent breed trace back to the 19th century in the United Kingdom. This mixed breed of dog is known for its highly affectionate and friendly behavior. They love to spend time with fellow dogs and are quite popular with children as well....

Kaiwhekea (Kaiwhekea katiki) was a plesiosaur of the Late Cretaceous period. The fossil of this species is excavated from New Zealand and it is a nearly complete specimen. It was a marine reptile and was about 20-23 ft (6.1-7 m). Just like other plesiosaurs, Kaiwhekea possessed a long neck with a broad body. It is the only known specimen of New Zealand, whose remains were clearly associated. The entire specimen was recovered from inside a large concretion that took over a month for its complete recovery....

Northern rockhopper penguin is a species of penguin native to the southern Indian Ocean islands and the South Atlantic Ocean islands. It is found on Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha Island, Amsterdam Island, and St. Paul Island. It is one of the three subspecies of the rockhopper penguin species, which also consist of the eastern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome filholi) and the southern rockhopper penguin. The northern rockhopper penguin is named for its habit of hopping rocks on its feet and not sliding on its belly....

If you are a fan of colorful birds, you will love reading about the tall Palawan peacock! It is considered to be one of the most beautiful animals on display with its deeply-hued wings and its strutting stride. However, if you wish to see one of these colorful birds, you will have to travel all the way to the Philippines to the Palawan Islands, which is an archipelago of the small Asian country....

Do you have the Protoceratops in your dinosaur collection? Then this article is for you! It includes all kinds of Protoceratops dinosaur facts, from size to behavior. A member of the Ceratopsian (horned dinosaurs) family, the Protoceratops roamed arid parts of central Asia until the late Cretaceous period. This plant-eating dinosaur was about the size of a sheep and lived in herds to escape dangers like being predated by the Velociraptor....

The world under the ocean may make a person feel like they are in another dimension. The beauty of the coral reefs, the ocean bed, the aquatic flora, and fauna, all are kinds of therapy if one decides to take a trip underwater. The ocean water, the sea is home to so many beautiful organisms with such striking appearances that may leave a person in awe. This fact file is about such an ocean dwelling creature, a regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus), also referred to as the royal angelfish....

Are you interested to know about ancient fish? If yes, then you will be thrilled to learn about sturgeons. These fishes have been present on the earth for thousands of years and have survived until now. Here, we will talk about the shortnose sturgeon, a member of the sturgeon family present in North America. The prehistoric and old look of this fish makes it look quite pleasing, and its body has five rows of bony plates on the outside....

With so many vibrantly colored marine fish available for the home aquarium, it’s easy to fall in love with their colorful hues and superb finnage. Blennies are reef-safe as a group, and their modest adult size and general resilience make them a good choice for any marine aquarist, especially beginners or those with smaller aquaria. Snowflake Blenny, Starry Lawnmower Blenny, Starry Night Blenny are some alternate names for the Starry Blenny fish....

The Stokesosaurus (Stokesosaurus clevelandi) was a genus of dinosaurs that inhabited the regions of North America and the United Kingdom. Various partial specimens of this animal were discovered from Utah, South Dakota, and England, some of which were lost and could not be properly attributed to this animal. James H. Madsen gave them their name in 1974. Most of the specimens were discovered by Madsen himself. The Stokesosaurus weight and Stokesosaurus length are 130 lb (60 kg) and 10- 13 ft (3-4 m), respectively....

Doves are a kind of bird with an incredible capacity of finding their way back home even after traveling for hundreds of kilometers. They are agile and maintain quiet a swift and steady flight. This is the very reason why doves were used for sending messages in the olden days.Streptopelia semitorquata is a species of dove that has red eyes. Confirming to their name, they are even known as the red-eyed dove, a native to the Sub-Saharan belt....

Vagaceratops irvinensis, also called Chasmosaurus irvinensis, was one of the most remarkable horned dinosaurs that have left its imprints on the history of evolution. The extinct species was initially classified under the Chasmosaurus genus but later it was attributed a genus of its own. According to research, this dinosaur belonging from the Late Cretaceous period was a close relative of Kosmoceratops richardsoni. Renowned authors named Mark A.‭ ‬Loewen, Eric M.‭ ‬Roberts, ‬Joshua A....

Jameson Parker Birthday Highlights Birth Name Francis Jameson Parker Jr. Place Of Birth Baltimore, USA Age 76 years old Birth Date November 18 1947 Jameson Parker Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $500,000 Current Partner Darleen Carr Children Christian Buchanan Parker, Amye Parker, Jamie Jr. Parker, Katherine Parker Parents Sydney Buchanan Parker, Jameson Parker, Sr. Siblings Katherine Parker About Jameson ParkerJameson Parker is the stage name of Francis Jameson Parker Junior who is from Baltimore, Maryland....

Jay North Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jay North Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, United States of America Age 72 years old Birth Date August 3 1951 Jay North Facts Child Star? no Occupation Film Actor, Voice Actor and Model Education & Qualifications Rexford Senior High School Net Worth $500,000 Current Partner Cindy Hackney Parents Jay North, Dorothy North About Jay NorthJay Waverly North was born on August 3, 1951, in California, United States....

Mary Pickford Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gladys Smith Place Of Birth Toronto, Canada Age 131 years old Birth Date April 8 1892 Mary Pickford Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Net Worth $40,000,000 Current Partner Charles Rogers Children Roxanne Rogers, Ronald Charles Rogers Parents John Charles Smith, Charlotte Hennessey Siblings Lottie Pickford, Jack Pickford About Mary Pickford Born in Toronto, Canada, Mary Pickford was a famous Canadian-American actress....