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The Crittendenceratops is an extinct genus of horned dinosaurs that belonged to the Late Cretaceous period. The dinosaur flaunted an elaborate head frill and probably had horns on its snout. The head frill of the Crittendenceratops has made them a close relative of the triceratops and they are the only discovered species of the nasutoceratopsini that has a head frill. Their generic name of the new dinosaur is in honor of the place from where they were discovered and the specific name is after the person who discovered the bones for the first time....

If you’ve ever been to Cuba, then you may have heard of the Cuban cockroach. These pests are usually large and black with grayish spots on their body and there are so many interesting facts to discover about them! For one thing, these creatures can live up to an entire week without food or water if they need to. Cuban cockroaches are not only great at surviving during tough times like droughts, but they are also able to withstand high temperatures by converting lactic acid into glucose in their bodies....

The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus) is a fish present in many freshwater rivers and lakes in Cuba and in the Isla de la Juventud. This interesting fish has a cylindrical body and a diet that involves feeding on other small fish and crustaceans. However, the most interesting thing about the Cuban gar has to be the system it uses to breathe in air. This fish has a swim bladder along with the usual gill system....

The dark-fronted babbler (Dumetia atriceps) is a species in the group of Old World babblers found in India and Sri Lanka. Old World babblers are a family of passerine birds having soft and fluffy plumage. They are only found in tropical areas, with the most population and variety in southeast Asia. The dark-fronted babbler is a resident breeding bird in the Western Ghats of Southern India and also Sri Lanka. The birds are always found in groups and flocks in the undergrowth of dense forest and bamboo jungle....

A deer mouse belongs to the Cricetidae family. Most of the time, a deer mouse is also called a North American deer mouse or a white-footed deer mouse. Peromyscus rodents are often carriers of infections, viruses, and pests, and the deer mice may not be an exception to that. These wild rodents have medium-sized litters. The deer mouse habitat are mostly found in North America, Alaska, Canada, and Mexico. They are considered pests by humans....

Bitterns belong to the heron family. The Eurasian bittern Botaurus stellaris are medium-sized herons mostly inhabiting the wetland areas of Asia, Europe, and Africa. Also known as great bittern Botaurus stellaris, the wading bird has excellent adaptation to reed-beds. The Eurasian bittern is among the largest of the four bigger Botaurus bitterns. Some other bitterns are the American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), the Pinnated bittern or the South American bittern (Botaurus pinnatus), the Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)....

The Flemish giant rabbit, also known as Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus, is one of the largest breeds of rabbits. This docile species was domesticated in the early 16th century and has been bred ever since. It was first bred in Ghent, a city in Belgium, and although the records are a little hazy, the first written account put it on the map in 1860. Flemish giants were historically bred for their meat and fur....

The Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) is a beautiful species of sea anemone. The species belongs to the family of Actiniidae and is known by several names in different places such as the giant tidepool anemone, rough anemone, green surf anemone, giant green sea anemone, and many more.The giant green anemone has a length and height of 6.6-6.8 in (17-17.5 cm) and 11-11.8 in (28-30 cm) respectively that makes them the largest sea anemone species....

The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a North American bird of the family Picidae. These birds of North America are distributed throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, and northern Nicaragua, along with Texas and Oklahoma in Central America. Primarily found in scrublands, brushlands, and open woodlands around rivers or streams, these woodpeckers have four subspecies that differ in shape, the color of the nasal tufts, nape, and belly, and the amount of barring (striped feathers) on the tail....

A harbour porpoise (Genus: Harbour porpoise Phocoena) can best be described as a shy animal. Their scientific name is Phocoena phocoena. They are often seen in groups of two or three and are most commonly found in bays, harbors, and estuaries. Harbour porpoirses have been spotted hundreds of miles from the ocean as well. Harbour porpoises are common prey of large sharks and dolphins. They are highly intelligent and one of the few animals who can recognize themselves in the mirrors....

Do you like to learn about different marine animals? Then you should definitely read these humphead wrasse facts. Humphead wrasses are large fish found mainly in the Pacific Ocean. This species of fish are typically located near coral reefs. They are the largest species belonging to the Labridae family. Humphead wrasses have various unique characteristics that make them special. They can be easily identified by their color and thick lips. As the name suggests, this species has a hump on its forehead....

If you are on the search for a calm and small turtle species as a pet within the Indian subcontinent, the Indian tent turtle is the one you should be looking at. Found in different places around the subcontinent, the Indian tent turtle name is due to their tent-shaped humps on the keel. The scientific name of the species is Pangshura tentoria and the species can be divided into three further subspecies....

Karakul sheep have been raised as a domesticated breed in the Central Asia region. They were originally commonly found in Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. In fact, its name comes from the city of Karakul in Tajikistan, which translates to ‘black lake’. A karakul is a fat-tailed sheep which suggests that these sheep have large hind legs and a large tail. These sheep are multipurpose, but their main use has been to raise them for their fur and coat....

Large milkweed bug (oncopeltus fasciatus) is a widely spread bug that inhabits disturbed areas, roadsides, and open pastures. It is found on the stems, leaves, and seeds of the milkweed plant (asclepias) where it eats from. Small milkweed bugs are often used in laboratory experiments because they are easy to handle. These bugs, with the black band on their abdomen, also feed on the seeds of sunflower, watermelon, almond, and cashew....

The Mangrove snake, or scientifically known as Boiga dendrophila, is a subspecies or sometimes known as gold-ringed cat snake. These are rear fanged snakes species belonging from the family Colubridae. Most commonly these snakes are found in southeast Asia. The venom of these snakes is considered very mild. There have been no casualties or any kind of fatality reported after the bite of these animals. Mangrove snakes are nocturnal in nature which means they only come out at night for any kind of hunt or prey and are potentially aggressive in nature....

The mountain bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii) is a type of bird that belongs to the Ixos genus. The mountain bulbul, Ixos mcclellandii (Horsfield 1840), belongs to the class of Aves. Horsfield (1840) classified this bird under the family of Pycnonotidae. The mountain bulbul habitat primarily consists of evergreen lush broadleaved forests, oak forest, rhododendron forest, and pine forest. This bird is found at elevations of 2,625-8,858 ft (800-2,700 m). The range and distribution of the Ixos mcclellandii are in south-eastern Asia and parts of India, the Himalayas, and Myanmar....

The New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) belongs to the family Rhipiduridae, of the order Passeriformes. They can be mostly found on the Islands of New Zealand. Their habitats include extensive native forest blocks, small forest patches, scrubland, exotic plantations, farm shelterbelts, orchards, and well-treed suburban parks and gardens. The New Zealand fantail bird is somewhat similar to the New Zealand gray fantail who resides in Australia and New Caledonia.The New Zealand fantail has restless movements, which has often been compared to a fidgety person....

Are you a fish lover and are absolutely fascinated by fish? Then you are in the right place as we bring to you a special fish, the pearl gourami. This is a majestic pet fish and is thus sought all across the globe.These are highly interesting fishes as they make special nests during the breeding or mating period. They make a bubble nest where the freshly hatched eggs remain safe from the eyes of the predators....

Ringed seals are among the smallest and most prevalent of all seals inhabiting the ice habitat of the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. The scientific name for these animals is Pusa Hhispida or Phoca hispida. These animals have dark-colored coats with light rings appearing on their back and sides, which gives rise to their name. Their plump bodies are a result of the thick layer of fat (blubber) that helps to keep them warm in the freezing temperatures of their environment....

Sharks are very popular marine predators and have widely gained notoriety as mean villains through movies and cartoons. The sand tiger shark, Carcharias taurus, is also known by the name blue nurse sand tiger shark or spotted a ragged tooth shark. They are called grey nurse sharks in Australia. Tiger sand sharks are widely distributed across the globe. Common sand tiger shark habitats are subtropical, tropical, and temperate waters.The sand tiger shark species are threatened due to extensive commercial fishing....