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Mexico is a country full of beautiful and exciting species of wildlife. Mexico is rich in native species and is also home to numerous migratory birds. Birds play an essential role in Mexican ecology. The official animal of Mexico is the eagle. In this article, we will explore elegant quails!Quails are small birds with stocky bodies and long pointed wings. These species are divided into Old World quails (classified in the family Phasianidae)and New world quails (classified under the family Odontophoridae)....

The German nun pigeon is a type of fancy pigeon that originated in Germany. This breed of the nun pigeon was bred by pigeon fanciers in Germany and since then has spread to other parts of the world. The nun pigeon is a type of fancy pigeon that has been developed through selective breeding. This type of pigeon is a descendant of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The nun pigeon is one of the oldest domestic pigeon breeds and it was initially classified as a flying tumbler bird....

The goliath heron is a wading bird and the world’s largest bird of the Heron species (Ardea). This bird is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly from Egypt to South Africa. Apart from Africa, this bird is also found in south-west and South Asia. It is quite easy to identify a goliath heron even though it shares similar plumage with a purple heron, which is smaller in size. The great-billed heron and white-billed heron are also quite large, and these three birds are together referred to as the ‘giant herons’....

The gulper eel is also known as the pelican eel or umbrella mouth gulper eel and is found in the relatively warmer waters of the tropics mostly around Australia. It has a fairly long body, comparatively small eyes, and a tail that produces pink and red flashes. Crustaceans form a large part of the gulper eel’s diet. As of now, gulper eels are not an endangered species. They thrive in the deep-sea regions of the tropical waters of oceans and seas....

There are a total of 60 species of rat worldwide and they come in all shapes and sizes and there are 12 species of mole rats alone. The Lesser mole rat is one among the same family and subfamily Spalacinae. These species of rats are found in colonies. They are seen in regions including Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece.These species live in Galichica National Park in natural and semi-natural grassland ecosystems where there is arable land for them to feed on....

The Liopleurodon was a genus of plesiosaur, i.e. a carnivorous marine reptile, which inhabited the oceans of Europe between the Callovian Stage of the Middle Jurassic to the Kimmeridgian stage of the Late Jurassic period. Once the apex predator of earth’s waters, it was driven to extinction at the dawn of the Cretaceous period due to the introduction of the Mosasaurus, a more deadly predator which hunted down and wiped out the Liopleurodon from the sea....

Don’t we all love cute and small birds? The long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) is a tiny bird that is predominantly found in Europe and the Palearctic region. These small birds have a rounded body with predominantly black and white feathers that may often have gray or pink splotches. This is a social bird, so it’s often found as a part of a bigger flock. Breeding mainly takes place in the spring months after the groups break from the huddle formed during wintertime....

Mendozasaurus was a herbivore dinosaur of the Upper Cretaceous period. Not much information is available on this species as only a single fossil specimen was retrieved from the Mendoza Province of Argentina. This included only partial postcranial remains that were studied and described by paleontologist González Riga.These dinosaur species were grouped under the Sauropoda clade. They had huge bodies with long necks and were herbivores in nature. Fun Mendozasaurus Facts For Kids...

Let’s talk about an ancient species of animals called the Old World monkeys. They are believed to be the ancestors of the New World monkeys.This particular species of monkeys are also sometimes called the African monkeys as they are typically found on the African continent. These monkeys also belong to the Asian subcontinent. This species of monkeys is an inspiring example of Mammalian evolution as they are found in many habitats, from snowy mountains to vast plains; they inhabit them all!...

The angelshark is one of the smaller sharks, with wing-like pelvic and pectoral fins much like the rays which are why they are also called shark rays. They are not known for being particularly aggressive with humans unless provokes. They mostly eat squids, octopuses, and bony fish and are known for being ambush predators rather than actively seeking food. They have about 9-9 on the upper jaw and about 10-10 on the lower and they are sharp and conical looking....

If you are an animal lover and want to know more about primates then you should check out this article.The slender loris aka Loris tardigradus is a species of primates that are found in the hot and humid climate and tropical rainforests of South Asian countries of India and Sri Lanka.Found in India, especially Southern India, the slender loris habitat involves tropical rainforests and semi-deciduous forests, and the wet zone of the forests of Sri Lanka....

The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck that is migratory by nature and can rarely be seen in North America during winters. It is often known as redhead smew birds, because of the chestnut forehead of a female smew. This diving duck can be found in lakes and rivers, with a good quantity of fish available for them to feed on. The male smew has black and white plumage with a small bill with a hooked tip and a bushy crest....

The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) is an interesting breed known for its ‘stink’ and ability to adapt to many areas. They are mostly found in sub-Saharan Africa and are also called African polecat. Along with the name African polecat, they also carry the name Cape polecat, zorille, zoril, and zorilla. The word ‘zorilla’ comes from the word ‘zorro’, which means ‘fox’. A zorilla has a black and white-colored coat, coming from the family Mustelidae and kingdom Animalia....

Striped surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) is a species belonging to the colorful and attractive family of Acanthuridae. This fish is known by multiple names such as the blue lined surgeonfish, clown tang, blue-banded surgeonfish, clown surgeonfish, and zebra surgeonfish. It is called a surgeon fish because of its sharp angular scalpel-like tail that is actually sharp enough to give you a cut. They belong to the Acanthuriformes order and are also popular for being shaped like a pancake....

The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti), also called the black snub-nosed monkey or black and white snub-nosed monkey, of the primates order can only be found in Yunnan, a southern Chinese Province. The locals also call this primate the Yunnan golden hair monkey. Due to the lack of nasal bones in these monkeys, they are called ‘snub-nosed’. You can find groups of this primate in deciduous and coniferous forests around the Yunnan mountainous regions....

Garry Maddox Birthday Highlights Birth Name Garry Lee Maddox Place Of Birth Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Age 74 years old Birth Date August 31 1949 Garry Maddox Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Former Professional Baseball Player Education & Qualifications San Pedro High School Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Sondra Davis Children Garry Maddox Jr., Derrick Maddox, Ashley Maddox, Lauren Maddox Parents Arthur Maddox, Edna Maddox About Garry Maddox Garry Lee Maddox is a retired professional baseball center fielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB)....

George Harrison Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Liverpool, UK Age 80 years old Birth Date February 25 1943 George Harrison Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musician Education & Qualifications Liverpool Institute High School Net Worth $400,000,000 Current Partner Olivia Harrison Children Dhani Harrison Parents Harold Hargreaves Harrison, Louise Siblings Louise Harrison, Harold Harrison, Peter Harrison About George Harrison The English musician, singer, and songwriter George Harrison is revered worldwide for the classic songs he made as a solo artist and a member of the phenomenally popular band ‘The Beatles....

Jerry O’Connell Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Manhattan, New York, USA Age 49 years old Birth Date February 17 1974 Jerry O’Connell Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actor, Film Director, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Television Producer, Model Education & Qualifications Professional Children’s School New York University Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Rebecca Romijn Children “Dolly Rebecca Rose O’Connell Charlie Tamara Tulip O’Connell” Parents Micahel O’Connell Linda Siblings Charlie O’Connell...

John Hawkes Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Marvin Perkins Place Of Birth Alexandria, Minnesota, USA Age 64 years old Birth Date September 11 1959 John Hawkes Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Jefferson High School Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Sophie Parents Peter Perkins, Patricia Jeanne Perkins About John Hawkes John Marvin Perkins, professionally known as John Hawkes, was born in Alexandria, Minnesota in September 1959.Early in his career, Hawkes changed his name to John Hawkes to avoid confusion with another actor named John Perkins....

Ken Kesey Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ken Elton Kesey Place Of Birth La Junta, USA Age 88 years old Birth Date September 17 1935 Ken Kesey Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Novelist Education & Qualifications University of Oregon Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Norma Faye Haxby Children Sunshine Kesey, Zane Kesey, Jed Kesey, Shannon Kesey Parents Frederick A. Kesey, Geneva Smith Siblings Chuck Kesey About Ken Kesey Ken Elton Kesey, better known as Ken Kesey, was a novelist, essayist, and icon for the ’60s counterculture movement....