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Fischer’s lovebird, ‘Agapornis Fischeri’ as the scientific name suggests, is one of the species of lovebirds that can be found in the wild areas of Africa. Discovered by the German explorer Gustav Fischer, this species of bird got its name after Gustav’s exploration. Although these birds have been known since the 19th century, it is said that they were initially bred in the United States of America only in the initial phase of the 20th century, 1926 to be precise....

Have you seen a red flowerpot coral? A flowerpot coral is a stony coral that belongs to the Anthozoa class. They are the most unique and adorable creatures and look like a bouquet of flowers when their polyps are opened. Flowerpot coral (Goniopora) can also be called a green Goniopora flowerpot coral, sunflower coral, daisy coral, and many more names. They are usually found in lagoons and are also seen in the pet trade....

You most probably have heard about the character Mallymkun from the famous children’s book, ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Mallymkun is a tiny female dormouse. Now, you must be wondering what a dormouse is?One of the unique-looking dormice is the garden dormouse, Eliomys quercinus. It is gray or brown, with a whitish underside and smudged black around its eye until its ears. Garden dormice are nocturnal creatures and native to Europe, Asia, and Europe....

If you are interested in learning about different types of bowerbirds, then you are going to love this article on golden bowerbirds. The golden bowerbird is a type of passerine bowerbird found only in the forests of Queensland, Australia. Here, it is restricted to forests on the Atherton Tableland. Bowerbirds are so-called because of the elaborate bowers or attractive structures they make to attract females. The golden bowerbird has one of the most complex mating rituals among all bird species and many researchers are trying to understand its evolutionary benefits....

The golden-crowned warbler is a type of warbler, identifiable by the rufous-brown stripe running across its crown. They are mainly found on the continents of both North and South America, ranging from Texas to Argentina through Mexico. Hence, their habitat range runs in a straight line down Central America. While mainly found in forests, these birds can also inhabit plantations and other artificial forests and orchards. When young, these birds have a much duller plumage....

Are you a bird lover and in search of a magnificent bird, like the tawny eagle and red kite? We have a perfect bird for you, the Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris).These birds are predominantly found in the Indian subcontinent. These are arboreal birds and spend the majority of their lives in tall trees. The range of these birds can be found in the forests, woodlands, and urban areas of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other neighboring countries....

Do you want to identify the smallest cuckoo in the world? Let’s make your search easy. Among all the cuckoo species, the lesser cuckoo (cuculus poliocephalus) is the smallest. The lesser cuckoo (cuculus poliocephalus) is a monotypic species of the Aves class and Cuculiformes order. The lesser cuckoo (cuculus poliocephalus) is also known as the Asian lesser cuckoo, Asian little cuckoo, Asian small cuckoo, Petit coucou in French, Gackelkuckuck in German, and Cuco chico in Spanish....

If you are a bird lover, this article is for you. In this very article, we shall be discussing the beautiful and magnificent mangrove finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) that has been living in the mangroves of the Galapagos Islands for ages. Mangrove forests in the Galapagos Islands house a variety of birds, and the mangrove finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) is one of them. The mangrove finch is one of the 18 finch species that Charles Darwin had studied in the Galapagos Islands....

Millipedes, belonging to phylum arthropoda, are invertebrates (without a vertebral column) with several pairs of legs and body segments that are externally distinguishable. The number of identified and described millipede species range between 7000-12000. They belong to class diplopoda, a name given due to the millipedes’ characteristic feature of two pairs of legs in each of the segments.Millipedes are among the first organisms to have inhabited land on earth, the earliest known fossil being that of Pnueumodesmus newmani that lived almost 428 million years ago in the Silurian period....

Mountain Cur originated in the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee. The word ‘cur’ refers to an unknown breed but it’s used as a treeing dog. They are an all-American pioneer purebred dog native to the southern mountains. Mountain Curs were beneficial to the native residents of the area since they worked to protect livestock, family members as well as monitor intruders, and stray animals from interfering with their activities. They were declared a national breed in 1957 by the Original Mountain Cur Breeders of America (OMCBA)....

One of the most interesting pterosaurs species that existed a million years ago is the Ornithocheirus simus. It’s an extinct species that lived during the Early Cretaceous period in the current-day Cambridge Greensand, England. It had wings and could fly, so it used its abilities to hunt for fish in lakes or rivers near water sources where they would make their homes with other dinosaurs like themselves who also preferred staying close by food sources....

The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) is a North American bat species. Pallid bats can be found in Canada, Central Mexico, and a few states of the USA, such as Texas, New Mexico, Southern Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nevada, and some more. The adults have a body length of about 2.5-3 in (6.3-7.6 cm) and a tail length of about 1.5-1.75 in (3.8-4.4 cm). Their average weight is 0.4-0.8 oz (14-25 g). They have dark cream-colored dorsal fur and white underbelly fur....

Pomskies, also known as Pomeranian Husky mix, are a small to mid-sized dog breed. They are a mixed breed dog there are specifically bred by breeders. The breeding process involves a female Siberian Husky and a male Pomeranian. They are bred by artificial insemination as the natural process of mating between a Husky and a Pomeranian is a complicated task. This is because of the considerable size difference in the dogs....

Queen parrotfish (scarus vetula) is a fish that belongs to the family of marine ray-finned fishes. Queen parrotfishes are found on the reefs in the tropical West Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Males and females are reddish-brown in color and have different appearances. It is a common species found in a habitat where sufficient water is available as they live near coral reefs. Queen parrotfish (scarus vetula) is known to live up to five to seven years....

The red-tailed hawk is one of the most common hawks found in North America. Now first you should definitely know these facts so that you recognize them if you see them. The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a gorgeous species of bird that has 14 different subspecies under them. The red to brown colored tail that the bird species has is the most distinguishable. Their habitat includes open fields and forested areas....

Do you like birds or parrots? Have you ever imagined what a scarlet macaw looks like? If you like watching birds, then you must surely have a look at scarlet macaws. The scarlet macaw is a large breed of parrots who is native to the rainforests in South America and Central America. It is generally red, yellow, and blue in color. Their scientific name is Ara macao and they are predominantly found in various regions of central and south America....

Tropical oceans and those like the indo pacific are home to numerous sea creatures. These creatures can be as large as whales or as small as a sea moth. The seamoth eurypegasus comes from the family pegasus which are in the order syngnathiformes. A very interesting fact about this marine creature is that it’s named after the greek creature pegasus, mainly because of its snout and wing-like flaps. These sea moths are called dragon fish in traditional Chinese....

If you like reading about different types of fish, then give this article on the silver shiner a read.The silver shiner (scientific name: Notropis photogenis) is a minnow whose primary site of occurrence is in North America in the USA and in small numbers, in Canada. Their habitat range also includes the east-central United States through the Tenessee and Ohio river drainage basins. In Canada, they are found in southern Ontario, in the watersheds of the River Grand and the Thames....

Isn’t it astonishing that there are so many animals on this magnificent planet that are still not known to humans? One of them is this tiny and rare bird of the Alcedinidae family, the South Philippine dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis). They are endemic to the Philippines, particularly on the islands of Basilan and Mindanao. This forest kingfisher was discovered 130 years ago in the forests of the Philippines during the Steere Expedition....

Tarantulas are a group of large and hairy spiders from the family Theraphosidae, with more than a thousand species identified. They have long legs and a big head with eight eyes. A tarantula spider has a leg span of 3-12in (8-30cm). They have two stronger legs on the front which is the reason for their magnificent speed. They also pick up vibration via their legs and hairs, which comes in aid as they have poor eyesight....