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A huge family of fish, the Eleotridae are also known as sleeper gobies. These fish are found in several countries and prominently in the Indo-Pacific. Some species are found in the temperate and tropical regions of the Atlantic coast and warmer parts of America while other species are spotted in the freshwaters of Hawaii Island and New Zealand. Some species are also found in wells, sinkholes, marine, and brackish water. Species such as the Gobiomorus dormitor also known as bigmouth sleeper, Dormitator maculatus or fat sleepers, Kimberleyeleotris hutchinsi, and many more are included in the family Eleotridae....

Field sparrows (Spizella pusilla) are a small New World bird species native to North America. They thrive in open spaces like woodlands and open fields, quite distant from human settlements. These omnivorous little sparrows feed upon grass, seeds, and small animals and nest atop tall trees. The warmer season marks the beginning of their mating season where females lay two to five eggs, building the nest all by themselves by interweaving grass strands....

We are surrounded by these absurd and annoying insects from the family Sarcophagidae every day. Yet, we seem to disregard exactly how unhealthy and unhygienic these flesh flies are. Having become more and more common in constantly growing urban and rural areas, the flesh fly’s habitat and breeding grounds keep increasing thus helping its population to grow. Flesh flies are not limited to only one species. In fact, to date, there exist over 2,500 identified species....

The giant carpet anemone (Stichodactyla gigantea) is a kind of sea anemone found in a variety of vibrant colors. These anemones are located in the Indo-Pacific region and they occupy shallow waters while remaining attached to any rock or coral rubble. In captivity, they need to be kept with proper lighting, a suitable water flow, and so on, to help them survive.Giant carpet anemones are carnivorous and they use their stinging tentacles for feeding....

Have you ever heard of creatures that stand on their head and eat through their legs? Sounds weird, right? Well, to your utter surprise, there are creatures called goose barnacles that live like that.The goose barnacle is a crustacean that belongs to the order Pedunculata and phylum Arthropoda. Other common names include gooseneck barnacles or stalked barnacles, or smooth neck goose barnacles. They are found in the intertidal zone that lives attached to hard surfaces like rocks and debris....

Let us take you through an interesting article about the largest native bird from eastern South America. Say hi to the Greater rhea (Rhea americana), a flightless bird, a close cousin of ostriches and emus. If you happen to visit the pampas and woodlands of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, make sure you take a snap of these beautiful giant birds.The name rheas were derived from Latin; rhea means a Roman god....

The scientific name of the hawfinch is Coccothraustes coccothraustes, which is a common migratory bird. A resident of Europe, this bird is also found in parts of North America and Asia. Hawfinches are considered the largest finch in the UK and are Red listed by the UK Conservation status. They inhabit mixed woodlands, coniferous, and deciduous forests. These birds are shy and secretive in nature. They eat different types of seeds, buds, and fruits while occasionally preying on small invertebrates and their larvae....

Hermit thrush (scientific name Catharus guttatus) lives in coniferous trees and mountains. Hermit thrushes are found in Canada and parts of the United States including North America. Hermit bird’s nest is made usually on the ground or in lower parts of the tree. These birds can be attracted to a particular person’s garden if they have enough food available to feed them. The hermit thrushes primarily feed on insects and various types of berry....

The Ibizan Hound also called “podenco ibicenco” in Spanish, is an active and agile dog with a lean body and belongs to the hound family. They originated from the Balearic island in Spain and were known to hunt rabbits in the wild till they were tamed and domesticated as pets. The American Kennel Club recognized this breed of dogs for the first time in 1979. There was also an Ibizan Hound Club known as the AKC member club which had garnered a specialty show status in 1992....

Yes, this is the hero that drags down the Indominus rex dinosaur from the ‘Jurassic Park’ movie series. The genus Mosasaurus is a group of extinct aquatic animals under the order of Squamata. These marine animals are estimated to have lived during the Campanian and the Maastrichtian age of the Late Cretaceous period around 82-66 million years ago.The skull fossil was the first-ever specimen of these marine reptiles which was discovered during the late 18th century in Maastricht....

The olive warbler is a bird species endemic to North America. Despite its name, the olive warbler does not have a lot in common with the New World warbler family but it happens to be closely related to its Old World accentors. The olive warbler is a special bird since it is the sole member of the Passeriformes bird family Peucedramidae and the genus Peucedramus. The olive warbler name comes from the slight olive shades on its wings....

Bats are warm-blooded creatures of the family Chiroptera. With their forelimbs adjusted as wings, they are the lone vertebrates who love taking flights late at night. Bat species are more flexible than birds, flying with their extremely high intelligence as known by their history. The second-biggest family of well-evolved creatures after rodents, bats contain about 20% of all ordered vertebrate species around the world, with more than 1,400 species. These were generally separated into two suborders, natural product eating megabats, and the echolocating microbats....

Are you a dog lover and looking for a highly active dog? A Shih Poo might just be the perfect dog that you need. A Shih Poo is a mixed breed of dog that is the offspring of a Shih Tzu and Toy Poodle. Since both the parents are purebred dogs, this makes the offspring a first-generation designer breed dog. The Shih Poo is quite popular all across the globe. Its breeding started just a couple of decades ago, and ever since its popularity has been constantly on the rise....

Do you like flatfish, like Atlantic halibut? Then here we have all the information on the tonguefish. Tonguefish is a family of marine animals, specifically flatfish. They are not freshwater fish, so they are mainly found in oceans around the world, mostly in warm waters. About five species among many tonguefish are known to live in freshwater habitats, specifically rivers. Similar to all other species of flatfish, tonguefish have a flat body....

The western tanager ‘Piranga ludoviciana’, are named so as they have been found in large numbers around the western regions of the conifer forests and open woodlands. Although these birds were earlier considered to be a part of the Thraupidae family of Tanager species, today these birds belong to the order Passeriformes family of Cardinalidae.These colorful birds do not have red pigmentation by birth. The red color is something that they get because of the insects that they eat over the period of time....

A yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) is another occupant of the vastness of the ocean. Also known as a yellowtail amberjack and great amberjack, a yellowtail kingfish is the inhabitant of the tropical and the temperate regions of the northern Pacific and the Southern Ocean. These fishes are pelagic and are also called schooling fishes, and are seen inhabiting reefs and sandy areas in coastal waters at a depth of around 164 ft (50 m)....

The pterosaurs consisted of numerous genera under them, the Zhejiangopterus was one such genus under the Pterosaurs. They existed during the ancient Cretaceous period. The Chinese pterosaurs lived on either during the upper Cretaceous period. A Chinese quarry worker named Xu Chengfa found a large and olf fossil near the Linhai in 1986 while working. Xu later discovered three more fossils and another quarry worker discovered the skull of the Zhejiangopterus specimen from another site....

George MacDonald Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Age 199 years old Birth Date December 9 1824 George MacDonald Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author, Poet, Christian Minister Education & Qualifications University of Aberdeen Net Worth $1,900,000 Current Partner Louisa Powell Children Lilia Scott, Mary Josephine, Caroline Grace, Greville Matheson, Irene, Winifred Louise, Ronald, Robert Falconer, Maurice, Bernard Powell, George Mackay. Parents Helen MacKay About George MacDonald George MacDonald was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on December 10, 1854....

Gerald McRaney Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Colins, Mississippi, USA Age 76 years old Birth Date August 18 1947 Gerald McRaney Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications University of Mississippi Net Worth $8,000,000 Current Partner Delta Burke Children Jessica McRaney, Angus McRaney, Kate McRaney Parents Ann McRaney, Buddy McRaney About Gerald McRaney The transition from film to television and excelling in both is something Gerald McRaney is known for....

Jada Sezer Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jada Sezer Place Of Birth London , UK Age 34 years old Birth Date March 18 1989 Jada Sezer Facts Child Star? no Occupation Model, Advocate, influencer Education & Qualifications University of Birmingham Net Worth $800,000 Current Partner Tyson Joseph About Jada Sezer Jada Sezer describes herself as a creator, advocate, and changemaker.Jada Sezer is a member of the Women’s Equality Party. The Women’s Equality Party is a British feminist political party founded in 2015....