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With a sleek body, the Chinese sparrowhawk accipiter soloensis is one of the most elegant hawks in China. With their piercing yellow eyes and sharp talons they are fierce predators known to hunt small birds such as pigeons and wrens among others. Though these beautiful bird species look harmless with its long tail feathers, it can take down prey up to half its size! The coloration pattern on this hunting hawk’s breast resembles that found in bald eagles which may help them disguise themselves from possible threats....

A species of rodents, the eastern harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) is primarily found in North American countries. These mice are generally quite small in size, and the average weight and length of an eastern harvest mouse are 0.015-0.017 lb (7-8 g) and 4.3-5 in (10.9-12 cm) respectively. Female eastern harvest mice are slightly heavier than males. This mouse has brown fur, while its underbelly is gray in color. The tail is dark brown on one side and whitish-gray on the other and it is almost equal to the length of the body....

A species of Gobiiform fish, the empire gudgeon (Hypseleotris compressa) belongs to the family of the Eleotridae. These fish are primarily found in eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. The species also occurs in the coastal areas of central-western Australia.These beautiful fishes have either yellowish-tan colored or golden-brown heads. The abdomen is whitish-red in color. The average length of the fish is 4.7 in (12 cm) and males are a bit larger than females....

The great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) is a large-sized bird and represents a classic example of oblique brood parasitism. It is one of the most popular birds of the world that inhabits the rocky hillsides of dry savannas, woodlands, scrubs, and other dry cultivation lands. It has a long tail with olive-brown plumage. This plumage exhibits fascinating white spots all over and their neck region is creamy white in color. The head has a short and pretty crest that is silvery gray in color....

The Japanese Sawshark, Pristiophorus japonicus as it scientifically referred to, belongs to the Pristiophoridae family and has certain similarities with other members of the family. These sharks can be found in the northwest Pacific Ocean that includes around Japan, northern China that includes China sea, Yellow sea, and the Bohai Sea, Taiwan, and Korea. This shark mostly inhabits coastal and deeper waters and continental shelf types of habitats. Their reproduction is ovoviviparous and takes place seasonally and after an unknown gestation period, birth is given to around 12 pups....

The Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Scolopacidae family. It is the smallest shorebird in the world. Commonly, it is found in the southern United States and northern South America, and North America. The habitat of this bird includes boreal forests, meadows, coastal mudflats, rocky shorelines, and sandy beaches. The Least Sandpiper diet includes insects, amphipods, and isopods and buried prey by probing mudflats. The breeding grounds are mostly in Tundra and forests in regions of North America....

A carnivore passerine bird, the masked shrike (scientific name: Lanius nubicus) belongs to the family Laniidae. In different languages, the species is known by different names. For example, in Italian it is called the ‘averla mascherata’, in Finnish the ‘valko otsalepinkäinen’, and in Calatan the term ‘capsigrany emmascarat’ is used.Both sexes are different. The male masked shrike has black upperparts, a white crown, a white forehead and supercilium, and large white patches on its shoulders and primaries....

Otters (genus Lutra) hail from the subfamily of Lutrinae and are carnivorous mammals. There are around 13 extant species, out of which some of them are aquatic, semiaquatic, and marine, and their diet mainly consists of fish and invertebrates. Otters have bodies that are long and slim, and have short limbs. Their fur helps to keep them warm even in extremely low polar temperatures.They have feet that are powerful and webbed which enables them to swim, and they also have the ability to hold their breath underwater....

The Shuvuuia velociraptor dinosaur was a type of theropod that lived 150 million years ago in what is now Asia Minor and India. They had long horizontal necks with their heads poking out from behind them (just like an elephant’s trunk!). One interesting fact that we found out through our specialized research was the way this animal’s preserved fossilized bones were discovered; scientists had excavated them from rocks near Bawul Mandi village located on Mount Royal!...

Sickle pomfret (Taractichthys steindachneri), popularly known as monchong in Hawaii, is a large marine deep-sea fish. Its Hawaiian name and the fish is slowly increasing in popularity in other areas of its range. This fish was locally caught by fishing using longline gear and is now fished commercially by fisheries for its firm texture, high shelf life, and high oil content. Its commonly found near seamounts and continental shelves on the Indo-Pacific Ocean, namely East Africa, California (San Diego), Hawaii, and Mexico (Baja California)....

The spring peeper, Pseudacris crucifer as it is scientifically called, is a frog that belongs to the Hylidae family. The spring peeper, scientific name Pseudacris crucifer, means false locust because its calls are similar to that of insect calls, and crucifer means cross which is due to the X-shaped lines on the backs. These frogs are generally known as small tree frogs and thus, are generally found on loose bark. The habitat of these frogs includes woodlands near ponds and wetlands and these frogs require swamps, marshes, and ponds to provide an aquatic environment to the eggs and tadpoles....

If you are a seafood lover, then these facts about the Swai fish will interest you. The Swai is an iridescent shark catfish native to Asia specifically found in the Mekong River and Chao Phraya river in Vietnam and Thailand respectively. Swai is largely consumed all over the world especially in the United States and Australia as a cheap replacement for American catfish. They also make great aquarium fishes because of their looks and faint iridescent glow underwater as juveniles....

Trout is a type of freshwater fish that can be commonly found in the regions of North America, Asia, and Europe. They are often found in cool streams and lakes.There are many varieties of trout with each having its own scientific name. Such as rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita), cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkia), speckled trout (Cynoscion nebulosus), brown trout (Salmo trutta). Some other types are, brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta), tiger trout (Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis), lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), etc....

The Uteodon (Uteodon aphanoecetes) is a genus of Iguanodontian dinosaurs that were found in the United States of America in North America. Specifically, fossils were discovered in the Morrison Formation range in Uintah County, Utah state. The Uteodon dinosaur has had a history of name changes. It was thought to be one of the Camptosaurus dinosaurs which is why it has been formerly called the Camptosaurus medius and the Camptosaurus dispar....

The African whitebacked vulture (Gyps africanus) is an Old World vulture within the Accipitridae family. The African whitebacked vulture is closely related to eagles, hawks, and European griffon vultures. It is typically known as the African whitebacked vulture to separate it from the Asian whitebacked vulture, but these two vultures are closely related. The whitebacked vulture is considered the most widespread and common vulture within sub-Saharan Africa. These vultures may be quite intimidating at a first glance, but they are actually beneficial to our ecosystem....

Classified as a possible Archosauria, Zanclodon is an archosaur that is known from a singular fossil remain, which is its left maxilla. The name Zanclodon means ‘scythe tooth’. While not much is known about this genus due to a significant lack of data, it still sheds light on the evolution of members of Archosauria and their types.Zanclodon existed during the Middle Triassic and may have gone extinct towards the end. These archosaurs most likely occupied the southern parts of Germany, as the fossil was isolated from the Erfurt Formation of that region....

John Abraham Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Abraham Place Of Birth Bombay, India Age 51 years old Birth Date December 17 1972 John Abraham Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Model, Producer Education & Qualifications MET Institute of Management Net Worth $34,000,000 Current Partner Priya Runchal Parents Abraham John, Firoza Irani Siblings Alan Abraham, Susy Matthew About John AbrahamJohn Abraham is the face of several brands and also the Indian brand ambassador of Reebok and Yamaha....

Kevin Kisner Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kevin James Kisner Place Of Birth Aiken, USA Age 39 years old Birth Date February 15 1984 Kevin Kisner Facts Child Star? no Occupation Golfer Education & Qualifications South Aiken High School, University Of Georgia, Medical University of South Carolina Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Brittany Anne DeJarnett Children Kate Kisner, Henry Kisner Parents Christy Kisner, Steve Kisner Siblings Kris Kisner, Stephanie Kisner About Kevin Kisner Kevin Kisner was born in South Carolina, the United States Of America, on February 15, 1984....

Kevin Tighe Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jon Kevin Fishburn Place Of Birth Los Angeles, USA Age 79 years old Birth Date August 13 1944 Kevin Tighe Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Television Director Education & Qualifications University of Southern California Net Worth $2,500,000 Current Partner Rebecca Fletcher Children Jennifer Tighe About Kevin Tighe Kevin Tighe, an American actor who has worked in TV series, movies, feature films, theaters, and documentaries....

Lou Piniella Birthday Highlights Birth Name Louis Victor Piniella Place Of Birth Tampa, USA Age 80 years old Birth Date August 27 1943 Lou Piniella Facts Child Star? no Occupation Baseball Player, Manager Education & Qualifications University of Tampa Net Worth $22,000,000 Current Partner Anita Piniella Children Derek Piniella, Kristi Piniella, Lou Piniella Jr. Parents Margaret Piniella, Louis Piniella About Lou PiniellaLou Piniella is an American baseball player and manager from Florida....