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Are you interested in learning about different breeds of cats, like the Egyptian Mau? Then you are going to love reading about Arabian Maus. Arabian Maus are native to the Middle East and not at all rare. They were previously found in countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Now, these Arabian cats are found distributed all over the world, living in households as domestic cats.The Arabian Maus, also known as the Arabian cat, has finally been recognized by the World Cat Federation as an actual cat breed after all these years....

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus Himantopus as it is scientifically known belongs to the Recurvirostridae family and genus Himantopus. The black-winged stilt range includes Central and South America, Australia, Africa, southern and southeastern Asia. These birds can also be found in certain parts of North America and Eurasia. These stilts inhabit marshes that can be saltwater and freshwater, shallow fringes or sides or edges of lakes and rivers, and mudflat types of habitats....

Timarcha tenebricosa, with the common name bloody-nosed beetles, is one of the most commonly found leaf beetles that are endemic to Europe. Their common name refers to its ability to produce a bright blood-like haemolymph when feeling threatened by its predators. This defensive behavior ensures that predators cannot cause any harm to them. The blood-red fluid is foul-smelling and is produced by rupturing the thin membrane inside the beetle’s mouth when they feel scared or threatened....

False trevally (Lactarius Lactarius) are small bony fish that are often included in wonderful curries and is a mainstay in most South Indian fish curries, belonging to the Lactariidae family. It’s also good for fries, especially when deep-fried as the bones are edible. It boasts firm, thick, somewhat greasy flesh with a powerful taste that works well as an oven-baked fillet or in a spicy Indian curry served with rice. A fish with a wide range of culinary possibilities....

Belonging to the Salamandridae family and genus Cynops, a fire-bellied newt is an amphibian. The scientific name of fire belly newt is Cynops pyrrhogaster.They are also called Chinese fire belly newt (Cynops orientalis), Oriental Fire-Belly newt, and Japanese fire-belly newt. Cynops orientalis is a very popular species of newts that can reach up to 4 in (10 cm).These semi-aquatic species are also found in pet stores in aquarium, hence there are many people who prefer to keep them as their pet....

Are you a fan of hummingbirds? Then you may find the frilled coquette interesting.The frilled coquette is a kind of hummingbird endemic to Brazil. This bird is monotypic with no subspecies! The order, family, genus, and specific name of this bird are Apodiformes, Trochilidae, Lophornis, and magnificus, respectively.Frilled coquettes are particularly known for their appearance, which is quite striking in the male birds of this species. They have a prominent orange crest, that they can move according to their mood....

We’ve all most likely seen a fair amount of crabs (quite often the dungeness crab) scuttling around sideways in the sand when we visit the beach, and a lot of tank and aquarium enthusiasts keep them alongside their fish for a variety of reasons, the most common one is that hermit crabs are an excellent clean up crew for an aquarium, since they eat any algae growth and keep the tank aerated by continuously sifting through the sand at the bottom of the aquarium....

One of the scariest species in the Animalia kingdom, the Hercules baboon spider (Hysterocrates hercules) is a venomous tarantula that is found in a few countries in the African continent, including Nigeria. It is believed that these tarantulas may be extinct as the last specimen was found 100 years ago. This specimen currently resides at the Natural History Museum in London.These large-sized tarantulas generally dwell in burrows and are found in grasslands, dry scrublands, and savannah woodlands....

The Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) can generally be spotted in the Kodiak Archipelago island present in Southern Alaska, USA. They are found in the northern regions from the Barren Islands to the southern region of the Semidi Islands. Kodiak Island is the second-largest one in the USA. The Ursus arctos is the species our Kodiak bears belong to. Kodiak Bears is one of the subspecies of the nurses acrtos, the other being the Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis)....

The long-tailed mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) is a New World species of mockingbirds belonging to the Mimidae family. These birds are widespread throughout their range in Ecuador and Peru in South America and are also found in some parts of Chile. The physical description of these birds differs from other species of mockingbird. The bird has naturally originated in the dry and arid scrublands and woodlands lying in the western parts of Peru and Ecuador....

Mussels can be very interesting creatures to read about. They are tiny creatures that dwell either in saltwater or freshwater. Mussels have been cultivated in recent times as well. They are bluish-black colored organisms, with a nacreous inside within the exterior outer shells. They feed on algae and plankton. Their other behavioral patterns include sticking themselves to rocks through what is known as the byssal threads. Byssal threads are also called beards....

Pharaoh Hounds, or the Kelb-tal-fenek breed, are dogs that hail from Malta. They have also been linked to Egypt for a long time. In mythology, Pharaoh Hounds are said to belong to a breed that existed even during Egyptian civilization. This would make this breed one of the oldest living dog breeds that humans have domesticated. But, recent DNA analysis has proved that they might not be that old. However, these dogs still look beautiful with their minimal fur coat and their sharp pointed ears....

The sailfin molly (Poecilia latipinna) is found from North Carolina to Texas and in the Yucatan province of Mexico. It was first observed by Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1821 in freshwater ponds in New Orleans in Louisiana. These fish prefer swamps, marshes, lowland streams, and estuaries. Mollies (Poecilia velifera) are common fishes in the peninsula of Florida. These fishes were introduced in New Zealand, the western US, and Hawaii. After being introduced in California there was a decline in the population of the federally protected and endangered species of desert pupfish....

Are you a dog lover? If you like a small dog breed, then Shih Tzu Chihuahua mix will be the perfect dog for you. They have a friendly nature, are easy-going with humans, and are also a favorite among young children. People know it as a designer dog too as it is a high-quality dog. They are a mixed breed with very shiny hair and a luscious coat. The Shih Tzu Chihuahua designer dogs are a mixed breed of Shih Tzu and Chihuahua mix....

The stint bird, also known as the little stint (Calidris minuta), is a small wader. The majority of the population of this species inhabits Arctic Europe and Arctic Asia. It also inhabits areas of Southern Europe, Africa, Myanmar, Madagascar, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. It also migrates in areas of North America to Australia occasionally during the wintering season.These breeds belong to the family Scolopacidae. During the winter, these birds create flocks with other Calidris and change their habitats or socialize in large wetland areas or coastal dunes....

Are you in pursuit of the colorful birds of the world? Then our article has some interesting facts for you to explore. We came up with a vibrant colored bird, the turquoise jay. The name indeed says the color of the bird. Isn’t a pure turquoise color pleasing to the eyes?These species belong to the order Passeriformes, commonly known as songbirds or perching birds, which constitute more than half of all the world’s bird species....

Weevil beetles (Family curculionidae) are a species that belongs to the family of Scolytidae and are popularly known for having elongated or long snouts. They are usually small in size and weigh very little. There are almost 97,000 species of weevil beetles. They belong to different families of the species, such as the wheat weevil (Sitophilus granarius), the rice weevil (S. oryzae), and the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis). Out of all these species, the rice weevil is considered to be the most destructive one even though it is quite harmless in itself....

Garrett Morgan Birthday Highlights Birth Name Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. Place Of Birth Claysville, Kentucky, USA Age 146 years old Birth Date March 3 1877 Garrett Morgan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Inventor, Entrepreneur, Community Leader Education & Qualifications Branch Elementary School in Claysville Net Worth $85,000,000 Current Partner Mary Hasek Children Cosmo Henry Morgan, John Pierpont Morgan, Garrett Augustus Morgan, Jr. Parents Sydney Morgan, Elizabeth Reed Siblings Frank Morgan...

Gina Carano Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gina Joy Carano Place Of Birth Dallas, USA Age 41 years old Birth Date April 15 1982 Gina Carano Facts Child Star? no Occupation Fitness Model, Actress Education & Qualifications University of Nevada Net Worth $8,000,000 Current Partner Kevin Ross Parents Glenn Carano, Dana Joy Carano Siblings Christie Carano, Casey Carano About Gina Carano Gina Joy Carano is a television personality, fitness model, and actress who previously competed in mixed martial arts....

Jennifer Connelly Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jennifer Lynn Connelly Place Of Birth Cairo, New York , USA Age 53 years old Birth Date January 12 1970 Jennifer Connelly Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Net Worth $5,500,000 Current Partner Paul Bettany Children Stellan Bettany, Kai Dugan , Agnes Lark Bettany Parents Gerard Connelly, Eileen Connelly Siblings Kevin Connelly About Jennifer ConnellyJennifer Connelly, or Jennifer Lynn Connelly, is an Oscar-winning actress who was born on December 12, 1970....