The diamondback squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus) is a large species of squid. They belong to the family Thysanoteuthidae of animals and are known by other names such as diamond squid and rhombic squid. These squids mainly live in warm tropical and subtropical waters all around the world. They do not dive far into the ocean and they mostly swim in mid-depth water of the ocean during the day and near the surface during the night....
Did you know that snakes are mysterious and elusive creatures? So often misunderstood, but this fascinating species is an integral part of our ecosystem. There are innumerable captivating and fascinating facts about the different snake species, including their appearance, behavior, habits, and habitat. One of the unique snakes is the green cat snake. Its scientific name is Boiga cyanea.The snake Boiga cyanea belongs to the family- Colubridae. The green cat snake is found in Southern Thailand, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, and more....
One of the most common species, the Adanson’s house jumper is scientifically known as Hasarius adansoni. The spider comes from a species of jumping spiders whose origins lie in some of the hottest parts of the world which includes India, the Central African Republic, Japan, Morocco, and Taiwan among many others. However, the species has also been artificially introduced in similar climatic regions and greenhouses, such as in several provinces of China as well as in many German zoos....
In this article, we shall be opening the book of ornithology and going to discuss about a small bird whose distribution range is across the east, south east and south provinces of Africa. That small bird is called the lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius). Lesser masked weavers are Passeriformes birds in the family Ploceidae. They are mostly yellow colored with a pitch black face, neck and crown. Actually this color pattern is developed by the male birds during the breeding season....
The malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) is a vibrantly colored bird native to Ethiopia, South Africa, and hilly Fynbos. This species of sunbirds are commonly found in highlands, shrublands, parks, and gardens, where they can find a variety of flowers for nectar, at an altitude of 7800-9800 ft (2400-3000 m). A complete description of the bird would be; the adult male malachite sunbird has metallic green plumage. The male’s upperparts are blackish-green wings with bright yellow pectoral tufts and long central tail feathers during the breeding season and brown with green wings in the non-breeding (eclipse) season....
The Mesosaurus was a small to medium-sized size aquatic lifestyle reptile animal that was supposed to be on Earth during the Early Permian period, 280 million years ago to 290 million years ago. From the history of fossils and their specimens, the evidence for their aquatic lifestyle and environment is being advanced by scientists.Mesosaurus fossil distribution is evident in eastern South America, particularly in Brazil, Uruguay, and South Africa. In the Greek language, the meaning of the name Mesosaurus means ‘middle lizard’....
The Pacific bonito (Sarda chiliensis lineoata), also known as skipjack tuna, is a medium-sized member of the Scombridae or Mackerel Family. Another form of identification of these fish is also the names the eastern Pacific bonito and the southern Pacific bonito.There are two subspecies of the Pacific bonito, the Sarda chiliensis lineolata from the northern populations which are found in southern Baja California in Mexico and southern California. Also, the Sarda chilensis chiliensis from the southern populations are found in the subtropical eastern Pacific, Peru to Talcahuano, Mancora, and Chile....
Rays are a large group of cartilaginous fish, with 600 species from 24 families. They are known for their flattened body, long wing-like fins, and close relation to sharks. For example, in rays and sharks both of their structures are made out of cartilage, and they don’t have any bones. Rays have whiplike, long tails. A stingray’s tail is called a caudal. Rays have been found to have originated long ago, dating back to the Ordovician era....
The western rosella, Platycercus icterotis) as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Psittaculidae family and genus Platycercus. Western Rosella is the smallest species in the genus. This rosella is only found in South west Australia and is found in Eucalypt forests and orchards. There are two subspecies of this bird that are Platycercus Icterotis icterotis and Platycercus Icterotis xanthogenys and habitats of these subspecies differ while the first one inhabits areas with high rainfall and the subspecies Xanthogenys is found in drier habitats....
The white-eyed vireo, Vireo griseus is a tiny bird that belongs to the family Vireonidae and order Passeriformes. There are around sixty species in this family. This bird is a North American bird that has white eyes. Its distribution range includes New Jersey, Missouri, Texas, Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba. This bird prefers bushes and shrubs, particularly in the abandoned field. It is a year-round resident in South America. Their greenish body coloration gives them a camouflage look when they perch on trees....
George St-Pierre Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Montérégie, Canada Age 42 years old Birth Date May 19 1981 George St-Pierre Facts Child Star? no Occupation Mixed martial artist Education & Qualifications Cégep Édouard-Montpetit Net Worth $30,000,000 Children Liam Parents Roland St-Pierre, Pauline St-Pierre Siblings Myriam St-Pierre About Georges St-Pierre Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian actor, mixed martial artist, and Ultimate Fighting Championship champion in two weight classes.Georges St-Pierre is largely regarded as one of the best MMA fighters of all time....
Jack Ma Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ma Yun Place Of Birth Hangzhou, China Age 59 years old Birth Date October 9 1964 Jack Ma Facts Child Star? no Occupation Entrepruner, Philanthropist Education & Qualifications Hangzhou Normal University Net Worth $24,600,000,000 Current Partner Zhang Ying Children Ma Yuankun, Ma Yuanbao Parents Cui Wencai, Ma Laifa About Jack Ma One of the world’s most powerful entrepreneurs, Jack Ma, did not have a business or computer degree to begin his project, yet his steady progression led him towards an expansive empire of extending web services in China....
John Maynard Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Keynes Place Of Birth Cambridge, UK Age 140 years old Birth Date June 4 1883 John Maynard Facts Child Star? no Occupation Economist Education & Qualifications Cambridge University Net Worth $15,000,000 Current Partner Lydia Lopokova Parents John Neville Keynes, Florence Ada Keynes Siblings Margaret Neville Keynes, Geoffrey Keynes About John MaynardEnglish economist John Maynard Keynes, first Baron Keynes, is not only known for founding Keynesian economics....
Blake Griffin Birthday Highlights Birth Name Blake Austin Griffin Place Of Birth Oklahoma, USA Age 34 years old Birth Date March 15 1989 Blake Griffin Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball Player Education & Qualifications Oklahoma Christian School Net Worth $110,000,000 Current Partner Francesca Aiello Children Finley Elaine Griffin, Ford Wilson Cameron-Griffin Parents Tommy Griffin, Gail Griffin Siblings Taylor Griffin About Blake GriffinBorn in 1989, Blake Griffin is an American Basketball player and a National Basketball Association (NBA) star....
Bob Geldof Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof Place Of Birth Dublin, Ireland Age 72 years old Birth Date October 5 1951 Bob Geldof Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer,Song Writer,Political Activist,Philanthropist,Actor Education & Qualifications Blackrock College Net Worth $150,000,000 Current Partner Jeanne Marine Children Peaches Geldof,Pixie Geldof,Fifi Trixibelle Geldof Parents Robert Geldof, Evelyn Geldof Siblings Cleo Geldof About Bob Geldof Bob Geldof is an Irish singer, music journalist, political activist, philanthropist, and actor....
Brandy Norwood Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brandy Rayana Norwoods Place Of Birth McComb, USA Age 44 years old Birth Date February 10 1979 Brandy Norwood Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Actor Education & Qualifications Hollywood High School Net Worth $13,000,000 Children Sy’rai Iman Smith Parents Willie, Sonja Norwood Siblings Ray J About Brandy NorwoodBrandy Norwood is an actor, singer-songwriter, and model from Mississippi, United States.Her fans recognize her by her mononym, Brandy....
Creflo Dollar Birthday Highlights Birth Name Michael Smith Place Of Birth Georgia, United States Age 61 years old Birth Date January 28 1962 Creflo Dollar Facts Child Star? no Occupation Pastor, Religious Leader Education & Qualifications Baptist Church School Net Worth $30,000,000 Current Partner Taffi Dollar Children Lauren Dollar, Alexandria Dollar, Jordan Dollar, Jeremy Dollar, Gregory Dollar. Parents Creflo Augustus Dollar Sr., Emma Dollar About Creflo DollarCreflo Dollar is an American televangelist born in College Park, Georgia, United States of America, on January 28, 1962....
Dave Bugliari Birthday Highlights Birth Name David Bugliari Place Of Birth New Jersey, USA Age 43 years old Birth Date December 16 1980 Dave Bugliari Facts Child Star? no Occupation Talent Agent, Business Executive Education & Qualifications Pingry High School Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Alyssa Milano Children Milo Thomas, Elizabeth Dylan Parents Miller Bulgiari, Elizabeth Bulgiari Siblings Miller Boyce, Antony Stewart Bulgiari About Dave BugliariDave Bugliari is a talent agent, celebrity spouse, and business executive from New Jersey, United States of America....
The Allen’s hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that is commonly found in Southern California and the Pacific Coast. The males of this species have a greenback with an iridescent orangish throat and rufous-colored tail feathers. The females and immature Allen’s hummingbird are pretty similar to them, except for the difference in their throat patch. Their breeding season range between December and early spring. They nest in coastal areas, woods, forests, or meadows....
Anabisetia is believed to be an Ornithipoda from the Late Cretaceous period that belongs to Patagonia. The ornithopods were running and grazing herbivorous dinosaurs which formed one of the largest group bipedal dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period. The Anabisetia cannot be placed in any clade precisely as of yet since unclear fragments of its skull have been discovered. The Anabisetia is a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period. The Cretaceous period is the longest and the final period of all the three periods of the Mesozoic era, as well as the entire Phanerozoic era....
