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Are you fascinated by falcons, like the white gyrfalcon? Then here we have all the information on the now Extinct Guadalupe caracara. The Guadalupe caracara (Caracara lutosa), or otherwise known as the mourning caracara and caracara de Guadalupe belonged to the family Falconidae of birds. These extinct birds from the falcon family are closely related to the northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway) and the southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus). The history of this extinct bird species is tragic....

Chicken has always served as a palatable meal any time of the day. But have you ever wondered how many chicken species exist and how many of them went extinct? Could you give it a thought?The Heath hen was an eastern subspecies of the Greater prairie chicken. No one can ever see this hen alive as it is now an extinct species. They were extremely prevalent during colonial times and were extensively used as a food source for early American settlers, but today we stand with no live species of this bird in the wild....

Medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) is a small, fast bird belonging to the Camarhynchus genus and Thraupidae family. It has orange brown eyes, black feet, a curved bill, and long sandy brown hair. The adult male species has a blackish head, brownish olive upperparts, a short tail, whitish to pale buffy underparts, and feather centers. The female species, however, is tan and has whitish underparts. The breeding male has a black bill, whereas the female and non-breeding male have an orange bill....

The parrots native to New Zealand can be divided into three species, namely the kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), kea (Nestor notabilis), and New Zealand kaka (Nestor meridionalis). Popular as the bulkiest parrot species in the entire world, Strigops habroptilus, derives its name from the Māori vocabulary kākāpō. The term kākāpō, when translated into English, implies a night parrot. This fits in well with the bird’s behavior as, unlike the kakas (diurnal), these birds are nocturnal, just like the owls....

The noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is a species of bat whose distribution ranges across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Noctule bats mostly hibernate in winter and congregate with up to 1000 individuals in hibernation colonies. They have dark brown body coloration. Lately, during summer, females return from migration to the cold wintering areas, and the young ones follow the females later. Early in winter, in November, noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) commence hibernation with both males and females in the same roost....

We all are well familiar with the Peacock, a bird that can dance, with extremely long and colorful feathers. As a child, we all must have admired the beauty of this bird. Peacocks are extremely beautiful birds with long colorful feathers. Peacocks have a lot of interesting, fun facts related to them, and today we will learn all about these exciting Peacock facts. There are three sub-species of wild Peacock, Indian Peacock, green Peacock, and Congo peacock....

The peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus) belongs to the family Serranidae. It is also sometimes referred to as Hawaiian peacock grouper. This fish is from the Indo-Pacific. The population of this grouper is distributed or is spread across the native range that includes the Red Sea and South Africa; in the eastern part, it is found in French Polynesia and also in the Hawaiian island. The peacock grouper ecosystem or habitat of this grouper or peacock hind or roi includes exposed or bare margins or edges of tropical and sub-tropical reefs....

Millipedes (Eurymerodesmus spp) are arthropods of the class Diplopoda. Their population has been distributed across the world and they usually group with several other classes as myriapods. The characteristic feature of the group is the appearance of diplosomites, double trunk segments formed from the merging of two segments. As adults, these insects can grow as many as 200 legs, except for the first head segments, which are legless, and the next three sections, where each contains one pair of legs....

The regal horned lizard, Phrynosoma solare, is a flat reptile that is named after the crown-like horns on the back of its head. It is a small-sized reptile whose length range is 3–4 in (7.6-10.2 cm). This species has a distinct appearance that helps it to camouflage excellently from predators. It is one of 15 horned lizards that are indigenous to North America and they are all commonly known as horny toads, horned toads, or horned lizards due to their distinct head armor comprising pointed, sharp horns....

What is a hyrax? Well, a hyrax animal (Procavia capensis) is a territorial animal usually found in Africa and the Middle East. A rock hyrax can also be called a rock badger. This species looks like a cross between a rabbit and a woodchuck. This is why the sound made by the rock hyrax is more like a bird than a mammal. Rock hyraxes sing in arranged sounds known as the syntax....

Sea Squirts, commonly known as Ascidiacea, Ascidians, Tunicates, are marine species. Sea Squirts are sessile animals. They are primarily found in potato shape, or tubular shape spotted resting on the hard surface like rocks and shells. Although petite, it has digestion, reproduction, circulation, and a nervous system. The Sea Squirt is an invertebrate marine animal lacking a vertebral column or backbone. They have a tough outer layer made of Polysaccharides or Polycarbohydrates (usually found in food) known as ‘Tunic,’ and hence it got its name as Tunicates....

Commonly known as the severed lizard, the Secernosaurus is a genus of herbivore dinosaurs that belonged to the Hadrosauridae family. The dinosaur was very much similar to other dinosaurs of the Kritosaurini tribe. They were flat-headed duck-billed dinosaurs, a ridge of bone between the eyes was also present while the snout gave a distinctive ‘Roman nose’ appearance. The dinosaur belonged to the Late Cretaceous period which spanned from 100.5-66 million years ago....

The Sonoran green toad (Anaxyrus retiformis), also known as Sapo Verde Sonorense or Sapo Verde de Sonora in Spanish, is introduced as ’the jewel of the Sonoran desert’. Previously, they were given the name Bufo retiformis by Sanders and Smith, 1951. They are beautifully speckled with yellow spots on their green slimy-smooth skin. The Sonoran green toad (Anaxyrus retiformis) is distributed in a variety of habitats, with semi-arid regions with a few plantations being their preferred habitat....

Aren’t otters extremely cute? It is time for you to know about the southern river otter (Lontra provocax), native to South America. This species is mainly found in Chile and Argentina, and it lives in freshwater and marine environments that are covered with vegetation. Some otters also prefer to stay in terrestrial rocky coastal regions apart from their typical aquatic environment. The southern river otter is covered in beautiful dark gray fur, and it has a slender body accompanied by a long tail and webbed feet....

After the honey bees, sweat bees, also known as Halictidae are the largest family of bees. The origin is not clear but these bees can easily be found throughout the world but the population of sweat bees in the United States and different parts of Africa is considerably high. More than 40 species are found alone in Florida, United States. There are multiple species of sweat bees and can be seen in different colors such as metallic green with the black and yellow abdomen, blue, and some even are red in color....

The tufted pygmy squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi) or the whitehead’s pygmy squirrel is a tiny species, which belongs to the family Sciuridae. The common name of this species describes its distinct white ear-tufts. It gives them a very unique appearance among squirrels. Being small does not take away from the intelligence of the tufted pygmy squirrel, as they use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate in the forests and thrive in general....

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) are a fish belonging to the sunfish family. They have many common names, but, like rock bass and shadow bass, they are mostly known as goggle-eye fishes. Adult warmouths are generally omnivores, but a warmouth’s diet is mainly carnivorous as they feed on small fishes and insects. Warmouths can be easily confused with rock bass, but warmouths have six anal fins, which are one physical characteristic that is different from the rock bass....

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are small freshwater fish usually found in the tropics and belonging to the minnow family. They are known to be the most common aquarium fish. The name Zebrafish is obtained from the blue stripes that run horizontally on each side of the body. Zebra danios (danio rerio) are not very well known as the source of food, but they have gathered pace in research studies as model systems....

Glenn Ford Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford Place Of Birth Quebec, Canada Age 107 years old Birth Date May 1 1916 Glenn Ford Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Santa Monica High School Net Worth $12,000,000 Children Peter Ford Parents Newton Ford, Hannah Wood Mitchell About Glenn Ford Glenn Ford was also known as Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford.On May 1, 1916, he took birth in Sainte-Christine-d’Auvergne, which is located in Quebec, Canada....

Jason Alexander Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jay Greenspan Place Of Birth Newark, USA Age 64 years old Birth Date September 23 1959 Jason Alexander Facts Child Star? no Occupation Comedian, Actor, Producer, Director, Voice-artist. Education & Qualifications Livingston High School/Boston University Net Worth $50,000,000 Current Partner Daena E. Title Children Noah Greenspan, Gabe Greenspan Parents Ruth Minnie, Alexander B. Greenspan About Jason Alexander Jason Alexander is an American comedian, actor, and director....