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What’s that bug? It’s the Green June beetle! Found in the North of California, this animal is well known for its violent and destructive tendencies. The Green June beetle - Texas, particularly presents problems for farmers. At less than a few inches, these creatures spend their nights lazing in the soil and coming up to the surface during the day to feed and destroy human crops and fruits. They are also called the June Bug and get their name from the month of June, which is when they are the most active....

These heavy and bulky yet small Titanosaurs came from the Titanosauridae family and were a genus of a titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur. It lived in what is now present-day Malawi and other parts of Africa during the early to middle Cretaceous period about 112-121 million years ago. This dinosaur has had a long history of being removed and placed in different classifications repeatedly. The Malawisaurus dixeyi fossils were initially described by Sidney H....

Northern mole cricket (Neocurtilla hexadactyla) is a species of mole cricket that is a small insect belonging to the group of Arthropods. They are native to the eastern region of North America and are one of the seven species in the family Gryllotalpidae. The three most common mole cricket species are the northern mole cricket (Neocurtilla hexadactyla), southern mole cricket (Neoscapteriscus borellii), and tawny mole cricket (Neoscapteriscus vicinus). These crickets are very powerful diggers and are known to destroy plantations in lawns and yards....

The parotia, which includes Carola’s parotia, is a species that is endemic to New Guinea. These birds are known as plumed birds of paradise, exclusively due to their quills which are six in number on top of their heads. The male of this genus are characterized by a plumage that consists of six wired head plumes. These plumes are black and oval-shaped with round tips. These birds are known for their special dance....

The Philippines is home to a wide variety of species. The Philippine scops owl, Otus megalotis is endemic to the islands of the Philippines, hence its name. This owl has three other subspecies and is part of the owl family Strigidae. They are often known as typical owls. The original description and genus name (megalotis) of this species were given by Walden (1875). In Ancient Greek, the name ‘megalotis’ means ’long ears’ and the genus name ‘Otus’ means ’eared owl’....

A purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is also commonly referred to as the American purple gallinule that belongs to the family of Rallidae. They are known all around the world for their contrasting and beautiful appearance with a variety of bright colors that makes them stand out from others. These birds are well suited to living in wetlands and swamplands that offer abundant sources of vegetation and freshwater near them. Let’s take a look at the purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) and some of the other characteristics and qualities of this beautiful bird....

Dobermans and Shar Pei are two breeds that require regular grooming to keep their fur from becoming matted. They also have a tendency towards obesity, so owners should be careful when feeding these dogs. The mix of the two can create an intelligent companion animal with beautiful markings on its body! The Shar Pei Doberman mix is a mix of two breeds, the Shar Pei and the Doberman. These dogs have an independent personality as well as characteristics from both dog breeds they come from....

The Shenzhousaurus dinosaur is believed to have resided in what is now known as China. The implications from the fossils of this classification of the dinosaur indicate that they belong to the Lower Cretaceous phase of China. They were said to be ostrich dinosaurs of the earlier days by Kobayashi. Two others named Chongxi Yuan and Shu-An Ji are credited for the naming of this animal. Read on to know more about this dinosaur....

The Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) is the second-largest seabird in the albatross family, next to the Wandering Albatross. This seabird is endemic to New Zealand and has an average wingspan of 3 m (9 ft). Most of the Southern Royal Albatross breeding population is found on the subantarctic Campbell Island, while some are on the Auckland Islands. They are cousins with the Northern Royal Albatross, which breeds at Taiaroa Head and the Chatham Islands....

There are around 800 species of bee flies in North America, including the tiger bee fly. The tiger bee fly (Xenox tigrinus), along with many others, belongs to the family Bombyliidae. While its massive size and fluffy body make it appear to be a bee, the insect is actually a fly. The belly of this bee fly is black and has two white dots. The black pattern in an otherwise translucent wing might be similar enough to tiger stripes to warrant the word tiger in their name....

George Ezra Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Barnett Place Of Birth Hertford, UK Age 30 years old Birth Date June 7 1993 George Ezra Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Education & Qualifications British and Irish Modern Music Institute Net Worth $20,000,000 Parents Paul Barnett Siblings Jessica Barnett, Ethan Barnett About George Ezra George Ezra Barnett is a British vocalist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.Ezra rocketed to notoriety with the release of his smash track ‘Budapest’, which got to number one in various countries, following the launch of two EPs, ‘Did You Hear The Rain?...

Joe Bonamassa Birthday Highlights Birth Name Joseph Leonard Bonamassa Place Of Birth New Hartford, USA Age 46 years old Birth Date May 8 1977 Joe Bonamassa Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Musician Education & Qualifications Net Worth $20,000,000 Parents Len Bonamassa, Debra Bonamassa. About Joe Bonamassa Joseph Leonard Bonamassa is an American well-known for being a blues-rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. On May 8, 1977, Joe Bonamassa was born in New Hartford, New York, and is one of the youngest celebrities who started his music career when he began as a warm-act for B....

Jonathan Meyers Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe Place Of Birth Drimnagh, Ireland Age 46 years old Birth Date July 26 1977 Jonathan Meyers Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications North Monastery Christian Brothers School Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Mara Lane Children Wolf Rhys Meyers Siblings Ali O’Keeffe, Jamie O’Keeffe, Paul O’Keeffe About Jonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys Meyers is a famous actor, model, and musician from Dublin, Ireland....

Kevin Mcgarry Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Kevin Mcgarry Place Of Birth , Canada Age 38 years old Birth Date March 18 1985 Kevin Mcgarry Facts Child Star? no Occupation Canadian Film Actor, Television Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Kayla Wallace Parents Mike Mcgarry About Kevin McGarryKevin McGarry is a Canadian film and television actor, writer, and director.Starting his career in commercials and theater, he has now reached fame in the entertainment industry....

Buster Douglas Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Douglas Place Of Birth Columbus, USA Age 63 years old Birth Date April 6 1960 Buster Douglas Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional Boxer Education & Qualifications Mercyhurst University Net Worth $15,000,000 Current Partner Bertha M. Paige Children Arthur Douglas, Kevin Douglas, Cardae Douglas, Lamar Parents William ‘Dynamite’ Douglas, Lula Pearl Douglas Siblings Robert Douglas About Buster DouglasBuster Douglas is one of the most reputed American professional boxers....

Catherine Begovic Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Taiwan , The Republic Of China Age 47 years old Birth Date December 9 1976 Catherine Begovic Facts Child Star? no Occupation Plastic Surgeon Education & Qualifications Net Worth $9,000,000 About Catherine Begovic Catherine Begovic, also known as Dr. Cat Begovic or Catherine Huang Begovic, is a well-known American plastic surgeon.The plastic surgeon has presented or published more than 40 articles in scientific journals and meetings....

Daryl Hall Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Pottstown, USA Age 77 years old Birth Date November 9 1946 Daryl Hall Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer Education & Qualifications Owen J. Roberts High School Net Worth $50,000,000 Children Darren Hall Parents Frank Hohl, Betty Hohl Siblings Kathy Philips About Daryl HallDaryl Franklin Hohl, known by the stage name Daryl Hall, is a famous musician who is a familiar American rock and R & B singer....

David James Elliott Birthday Highlights Birth Name David William Smith Place Of Birth Milton, Canada Age 63 years old Birth Date September 20 1960 David James Elliott Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Milton High School Net Worth $15,000,000 Current Partner Nanci Chambers Children Stephanie Smith, Wyatt Smith Parents Patricia Smith, Arnold Smith About David James Elliott David James Elliott is a very well-known Canadian actor.Apart from being an actor, David James Elliott is also a very well-known producer....

Dick Vitale Birthday Highlights Birth Name Richard John Vitale Place Of Birth Passaic, USA Age 84 years old Birth Date June 9 1939 Dick Vitale Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball college coach, Sportscaster Education & Qualifications East Rutherford High School Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Lorraine McGrath Children Sherri Vitale, Terri Vitale Parents Mae Vitale, John Vitale About Dick Vitale Dick Vitale is a known ESPN college basketball analyst and ambassador....

Francis Bacon Birthday Highlights Birth Name Francis Bacon Place Of Birth London , UK Age 462 years old Birth Date January 22 1561 Francis Bacon Facts Child Star? no Occupation Statesman, Philosopher, Author Education & Qualifications Current Partner Alice Barnham Parents Nicholas Bacon, Anne Bacon About Francis BaconBorn in The Strand, London, Francis Bacon was the first Viscount St. Alban.Sir Francis Bacon was also known as Lord Verulam. He was an English professor and a statesman....