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Burt Reynolds Birthday Highlights Birth Name Burton Leon Jr. Reynolds Place Of Birth Lansing, USA Age 87 years old Birth Date February 11 1936 Burt Reynolds Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Florida State University Net Worth $3,000,000 Children Quinton Anderson Reynolds Parents Harriet Fernette Reynolds, Burton Milo Reynolds Sr. Siblings Nancy Ann Brown About Burt ReynoldsBurt Reynolds born Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was a popular American actor....

There are 17 extant species from the weasels family. The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) belongs to this family. The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and southern South Africa. They are mostly found in regions south of the equator in forests and grasslands.An African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is predominantly a carnivore and feeds on rodents, including mice, birds, and eggs. Males and females reproduce via sexual reproduction and give birth to one to three kits in one season....

Apatosaurus, also known as Brontosaurus (junior synonym) formerly, was a sauropod discovered in the American west world. Othniel C Marsh was the one to name Apatosaurus as the new breed of sauropods. He first described the Brontosaurs and the Apatosaurus skeleton differently and later realized that they belonged to the same genus but were distinct from each other. The Apatosaurus meaning ‘a deceptive lizard’ was given this name for its sleek and thin reptile-like design....

The Australian brush turkey (Alectura lathami) is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird found in eastern Australia. The Australian brushturkey has also been introduced to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is the biggest extant member of the Megapodiidae family and one of three species found in Australia. A brightly colored head crowns a black body with neck wattles, which is supported by powerful legs, a flat tail, and broad digging feet....

With an inverted forward drooping tear-drop-shaped topknot, the California Quail (Callipepla californica) is a beautiful looking, medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird. It belongs to the New World quail family and is also popularly known as the Valley Quail and the California Valley Quail. It is commonly sighted on the Californian coast and is also the state bird of California. It features a round belly, wide wings, a squarish tail, a short neck, and scaled markings on its body that make it looks pretty attractive....

A crested lark is small, bulky, and has a short tail. It can be easily found in less vegetation habitat areas as temperate habitat suits them. These birds are found in European countries like Germany, North Africa, India, Asia, West Asia, Portugal, and the South of Niger. It is 6.7 in (17 cm) in length, almost similar to the size of the skylark. They are usually brown or gray in color....

The largest moth that is acknowledged in the British Isle is the death’s-head hawkmoth. Yes, it is real! The popularity of this moth is extended to popular culture in form of films and literature. The well-known movie ‘Silence of the lambs’ has incorporated death’s-head hawkmoth as a crucial element. It made an appearance in Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ as an allusion to death, hunger, and catastrophe, in Thomas Hardy’s ‘Return of the native’, and in Keats ‘Ode to Melancholy’....

Widely recognized for its athletic style, intelligence, and loyalty is the breed of Doberman. Classified under the group of working dogs, the Doberman Pinscher is a sleek, medium to large-sized canine with a compact and muscular physique. This breed is a mix of a Rottweiler, smooth hair German Pinscher, and a black and tan terrier. Originally bred as a guard dog, Doberman Pinschers possess a sharp mind to match their noble personality....

Dusky munia birds are rather fascinating, even though the monotonous plumage may inspire you to think otherwise. This species is found in Borneo and prefers tropical and sub-tropical climates. Much like the traits of the entire family, the dusky munia is colonial and likes free reign over its range of habitat.This small bird species is characterized by its dark brown plumage, with a few light brown feathers that make the body look like a free-handed painting!...

Emperor butterflies, sub-family of Aparturinae and Charaxes, are beautiful insect species that belong to the order of Lepidoptera and family Nymphalidae. They have beautiful hind wings and fore wings, which help to identify the male and female butterfly. Sexual dimorphism exists in them. Many emperor butterflies are evident with their iridescent nature.Aparturinae is a sub-family that mostly consists of emperor butterflies, such as the purple emperor butterfly (Apatura iris), tawny emperor butterfly (Asterocampa clyton), Japanese emperor, or great purple emperor butterfly (Sasakia charonda), and white emperor butterfly (Helcyra hemina)....

Ever seen a frog darting around in your surrounding? Frogs are cute little amphibians found in various sizes and colors. They are found throughout the world because of their unique adaptability to the environment. From the common frogs and toads like tree frogs and bull frogs to the rarest and endangered ones like Titicaca water frogs, Macaya breast-spot frogs, each one is unique. Soon after it rains or near a pond or a bush, you will find a frog army croaking in unison....

The Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) is a species of bobtail squid found in the central Pacific Ocean. It is part of the family Sepiolidae, found in shallow coastal waters off the Midway Island and the Hawaiian Islands. Most squids are found in deeper waters in the wild which directly contradicts the wild habitats of these bobtail squids. During the day, this species is seen burying itself in muddy areas or sand near seagrass beds....

The Kronosaurus queenslandicus was a prehistoric sea creature that roamed the Earth about 65 million years ago. A great deal about these creatures is still unknown, but there have been many discoveries in recent years that are helping scientists piece together clues like teeth growth patterns or food preferences. It has been known as one of the first plesiosaurs with true spine and sail features, which may have helped it to swim more efficiently in deep water where there’s little light or food for other marine life forms such as whales!...

The little eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) is one of the smallest species of eagles that is found in the world. Native to Australia, they come in two major morphs. A pale morph and a dark morph. They have a stocky build, feathered legs, and broad wings. The primary diet includes rabbits, fish, birds, insects, and reptiles, although, they have been known to include carrion in their menu occasionally as well. Like most eagles, they find their prey while sitting on perches and then swoop down to the forest ground to catch them....

Small, feisty, and attractive are words that will describe the panda garra well. They are small fish but the reason for their popularity is these algae eaters can cope with community tanks with peaceful tank mates well. They were first discovered in 1998, but their popularity started increasing in 2005. They are known to use their modified mouths to stay in position in fast-moving waters and is also the reason for their title of being skilled jumpers....

The ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) is a tiny passerine bird that can be seen all across North America. It belongs to the kinglet tribe and the bird’s plumage is olive green with two white wing bars and a white eye band. A red crown patch is present on males, but it is normally hidden. The two sexes look alike (except for the red crown), and juveniles have plumage that looks similar to that of adults....

The semipalmated plover is a North American bird that has dark earthy colored brown upperparts, white underparts, a dark face, collar, and temple, and a weak stripe in some cases seen over the eye. It has a brown-orange bill, orange legs and feet, and a brown tail with white edges. Wings have white stripes noticeable in flight. It feeds on creepy crawlies, hatchlings, and different spineless creatures. ‘Semi-palmated’ means wading birds whose toes are webbed for only a part of their length....

Sigilmassasaurus is estimated to be a large-sized dinosaur that is closely related to the Spinosaurus, a much better-known dinosaur. Sigilmassasaurus were named after the Sijilmassa region of Morocco where their fossilized remains were found in the form of the neck vertebrae.This dinosaur was discovered and named by Dale Russell in 1996 and was believed to be closely related to the Spinosaurus as they were assumed to have a disc-like structure on their backs....

The Tangara cayana, or buff tanager, mainly lives in savannah, forest borders, woodlands, and gardens, in regions like Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and other South American countries. Tanagers flock to semi-open habitats with trees, including human-designed habitats such as gardens, plantations, and parks in search of fruits. These Tangara birds are yellow to brown and black in coloration. The northern subspecies of this bird have a black mask with a violet-gray throat and buff belly....

Wood doves are small doves of five different kinds. They are the emerald spotted wood dove, black-billed wood dove, blue-spotted wood dove, tambourine wood dove, and blue-headed wood dove. These doves are seen residing in the range, including the evergreen forests, woodland areas, and semi-desert patches. Few are found to be the resident of the gardens and the parks in the cities. Some have spots on them, whereas some have bands of them as an identifying feature....