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The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) gets its name from its appearance. It has venomous spines all over its upper surface, which looks similar to the biblical ‘crown of thorns’. This marine animal reaches up to 3.2 ft (1 m) in diameter, making it the world’s second-largest starfish, and, when it comes to the crown-of-thorns starfish origin, they are naturally occurring and are found in Indo-Pacific oceans including the Red Sea and the Indian and Pacific oceans....

The culpeo (Lycalopex Culpaeus) is a native species of South America that is categorized under the Canidae family. These tawny or rufous shaded animals, though recognized as foxes, are more closely related to jackals and wolves in comparison to the true fox clan. In fact, it was the analogous structures that resulted from convergent evolution, that led to the morphological resemblance between Lycalopex culpaeus and true foxes. Though the individuals of the culpeo species were domesticated along with the years 1880 and 1919, as of now they are extinct....

Curly hair tarantulas (Tliltocatl albopilosus) are a large spider species that are native to the South American regions of Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica. The Honduran curly hair tarantula is also known as Brachypelma albopilosum, and falls under the same species as the Costa Rican and Nicaraguan curly hair.These large spiders have hairs all over their body which is why they are named curly hair. They are found in the wild near rivers and cleared rain forests....

There are four species of jungle fowl, including the red jungle fowl endemic to Malaysia and Singapore, the gray jungle fowl in India, the Sri Lankan jungle fowl in Sri Lanka, and the green jungle fowl endemic to Indonesia. The green junglefowl is known by its scientific name Gallus various and its popular name the Javan junglefowl. They belong to the family Phasianidae and genus Gallus.The green junglefowl (Gallus varius) is primarily an omnivore and feeds on both insects as well as plant matter....

A liger is the unique hybrid of a male lion and a tigress and it is a really big cat. It also has a cousin, the tigon, which is the offspring of a male tiger and a lioness. Ligers are the biggest cats in the family, even bigger than their parents and they can run up to 50 mph (80 kmph). They’re a result of cross-breeding which does not occur in the wild and due to this reason, ligers are not found in the wild....

The Mantella frog comes under the categorization of poison frogs and is found on the island of Madagascar. Their scientific name is Mantella aurantiaca and they are also commonly known as Malagasy poison frogs. They come from the order Anura family mantellidae genus. Mantella are very small in size and have bright-colored skin due to toxins present in them which have pharmacologically active alkaloids secretions. The most famous Mantella frog is the golden Mantella which has a bright yellow color just like golden poison frogs found in the South American region....

There are various types of moles living in the world. Some of the popular ones are the star-nosed mole, the Eastern mole, and the American shrew mole. Star-nosed moles are spectacular diggers and are semi-aquatic in nature, often digging their tunnels into the streams and lakes nearby and eating insects and worms like leeches and mollusks underneath the water. Eastern moles are seldom seen because they rarely come above ground. These are notorious moles who destroy golf courses and agricultural fields....

Did you know that there is a fish that can change its sex? Yes, meet the rainbow parrotfish, the brightly colored, largest herbivorous fish. The distribution of this fish is found in the coral reefs of the western Atlantic ocean, Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Florida. This is an amazing fish that keeps the coral reefs clean by feeding on the algae 90% of the time. It has unique fused, clustered teeth, suitably made to aid this process....

The Simalur archipelago rat is a rodent species about which the world is still oblivious. It is native to the Indonesian island of Simalur. The forests of the adjoining Babi, Lasia, and Siumat islands also host the species. The species was believed to be related to the black rat (Rattus rattus). It was considered a subspecies of the black rats but the species was attributed a separate identity due to some differences....

These birds are endemic to the remote evergreen coastal forests and mixed lowland broadleaf forests of New Zealand, offshore islands of extreme northeast and southeast South Island of New Zealand, and in a few parts of Stewart Island. Their population has been declining since the mid 19th century when increased predators and deforestation became threats to the saddlebacks. But they were relocated to the nearby islands where their range was restricted but the population of the predators decreased....

The spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris ) belongs to the species called stink bug. They are most commonly found in North America. Despite being stink bugs, they are often welcomed by local homeowners and local farmers because they are predators to other harmful pests. Some of the most destructive pests they search for and prey on in field crops are the corn earworm, Mexican bean beetle, gypsy moth caterpillar, cabbage worms, flea beetles, and Colorado potato beetle....

The white-necked raven (Corvus albicollis) is a type of raven species native to Southern and Eastern Africa. They are part of the Corvidae family. They are about 19-21 in (50- 55 cm) long and weigh about 1.6-1.9 lb (760-860 g). They are a bit smaller than the common raven and the thick-billed raven who are their closest relatives. The white-necked ravens get their names from the big patch of white feathers that they have on the back of their necks....

Holly Warlick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth , USA Age 65 years old Birth Date June 10 1958 Holly Warlick Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball Coach/Player Education & Qualifications Net Worth $5,000,000 About Holly Warlick Holly Warlick was born on June 11, 1958 in Knoxville, Tennessee.Holly Warlick was named Frances Hollingsworth when she was born. She was also an assistant basketball coach at an American college.Holly Warlick was a brilliant basketball player, as she was a three-time All-American point guard for Tennessee under coach Pat Summitt, setting numerous school records....

Hongwu Emperor Birthday Highlights Birth Name Zhu Yuanzhang Place Of Birth Anhui, China Age 695 years old Birth Date October 21 1328 Hongwu Emperor Facts Child Star? no Occupation Emperor Education & Qualifications Current Partner Empress Ma Children Zhu Biao, Zhu Shuang, Zhu Gang, Yongle Emperor, Zhu Su, Zhu Zhen, Zhu Fu, Zhu Zi, Zhu Qi, Zhu Tan, Zhu Chun, Zhu Bai, Zhu Gui, Zhu Ying, Zhu Zhi, Zhu Zhan, Zhu Quan, Zhu Pian, Zhu Hui, Zhu Song, Zhu Mo, Zhu Ying, Zhu Jing, Zhu Dong, Zhu Yi, Zhu Nan, Princess Lin’an, Princess Ningguo, Princess Chongning, Princess Anqing, Princess Runing, Princess Huaiqing, Princess Daming, Princess Fuqing, Princess Shouchun, Tenth daughter, Princess Nankang, Princess Zhenyi of Yongjia, Thirteenth daughter, Princess Hanshan, Princess Ruyang, Princess Baoqing....

Jack Lemmon Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Uhler Lemmon III Place Of Birth Newton, Massachusetts, United States Age 98 years old Birth Date February 8 1925 Jack Lemmon Facts Child Star? no Occupation American actor Education & Qualifications John Ward Elementary School, Rivers School, Rivers Country Day School, and Harvard University Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Felicia Farr Children Chris Lemmon, Courtney Lemmon Parents John Uhler Lemmon II; Mildred Burgess LaRue Siblings N/A...

Jim Rome Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Phillips Rome Place Of Birth Los Angeles, USA Age 59 years old Birth Date October 14 1964 Jim Rome Facts Child Star? no Occupation Sports Radio Host, Journalist, Actor Education & Qualifications Calabasas High School Net Worth $100,000,000 Current Partner Janet Rome Children Jake Rome, Logan Rome Parents Jay Rome, Jan Rome Siblings None About Jim Rome James Phillip Rome, or Jim Rome, is a very popular American sports radio host, American journalist, and actor who currently serves as a host for ‘The Jim Rome Show....

Mia Hamm Birthday Highlights Birth Name Mariel Margaret Hamm Place Of Birth Selma, USA Age 51 years old Birth Date March 17 1972 Mia Hamm Facts Child Star? no Occupation Former Soccer Player Education & Qualifications University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Nomar Garciaparra Children Garrett Garciaparra, Ava Caroline Garciaparra, Grace Isabella Garciaparra Parents Bill Hamm, Stephanie Hamm Siblings Garrett Hamm, Lovdy Hamm, Tiffany Hamm, Caroline Hamm, Martin Hamm...

Paul McCartney Birthday Highlights Birth Name Sir James Paul McCartney Place Of Birth Walton, UK Age 81 years old Birth Date June 18 1942 Paul McCartney Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record And Film Poducer, Businessman Education & Qualifications Liverpool Institute High School for Boys Net Worth $1,200,000,000 Current Partner Nancy Shevell Children Stella McCartney, Beatrice McCartney, James McCartney, Heather McCartney, Mary McCartney Siblings Mike McGear, Ruth McCartney...

Todd Chrisley Birthday Highlights Birth Name Michael Todd Chrisley Place Of Birth Georgia, USA Age 54 years old Birth Date April 5 1969 Todd Chrisley Facts Child Star? no Occupation TV Personality Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Julie Chrisley Children Savannah Chrisley, Lindsie Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Kyle Chrisley, Grayson Chrisley Parents Faye Chrisley, Gene Raymond Chrisley Siblings Randy Chrisley, Derrick Chrisley About Todd ChrisleyTodd Chrisley is a famous reality star, real estate business person, and TV star....

Benjamin Harrison Birthday Highlights Birth Name Benjamin Harrison Place Of Birth North Bend, USA Age 190 years old Birth Date August 20 1833 Benjamin Harrison Facts Child Star? no Occupation 23rd President of United States Education & Qualifications Farmer’s College and Miami University Current Partner Mary Lord Dimmick Children Mary ‘Mamie’ Scott Harrison, Russell Benjamin Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison Walker Parents John Scott Harrison, Elizabeth Ramsey Siblings 10 Siblings About Benjamin HarrisonThe 23rd president of the United States was Benjamin Harrison who served from 1889 to 1893....