The Oriental darter is a water bird native to the continent of Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is also called the Indian darter and is found near water bodies in countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. The Indian darter has many peculiar features including the long darting neck that it used to snap at fish. Aside from the neck, it also has a long bill that it uses to stab prey and swallow it whole....
A small subterranean freshwater fish species, the Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae) is an endemic species that belongs to the family Amblyopsidae. The species is found in states such as Arkansas (Benton County), Missouri (Barry, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, Spring, and Stone counties), and Oklahoma (Delaware and Ottawa counties). The species’ name, Ozark cavefish, is derived from a large plateau covering all three states called the Springfield Plateau of the Ozark Highlands....
Shorebirds with the open ocean as their home, phalaropes rely mostly on aquatic invertebrates for food. Belonging to order Charadriiformes, the English and genus names of these birds come through the French word phalarope and the scientific Latin word Phalaropus from Ancient Greek phalaris, coot, and pous, foot. Coots and phalaropes both have lobed toes. Their genus contains three species Wilson’s phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), red necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), and red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)....
When you think of the largest animal, an elephant comes to your mind, right? The second-largest land animal, after an elephant, is the rhinoceros. A rhino is classified as megafauna, referring to its weight above 2,200 lb (1000 kg). Rhino means nose, in Greek, and ceros means horn. All five rhino species have at least one or two horns, for which they are known. It is an odd-toed ungulate in the family Rhinocerotidae....
Schnauzer, for years on end, has been a beloved breed with its provenance set in Germany where it was bred for two primary purposes: to get rid of rodents and to guard their family’s home. This dog breed draws its name from the German word for snout, ‘schnauze’. Over time, the Schnauzer was bred into three different sizes which are the miniature Schnauzer, the standard Schnauzer, the giant Schnauzer, with their own defined breeding standards....
Sharptail mola (Masturus lanceolatus) is a monotypic species of the genus Masturus, and these molas are commonly found in temperate and tropical waters. Sharptail mola look similar to an ocean sunfish (Mola mola), but they can be easily differentiated by their clavus projection. A sharptail mola also has various different names that they are called, such as point-tailed sunfish, trunkfish, and sharpfin sunfish. These molas have become an important part of the Taiwanese fishery industry as commercial fish....
The short-snouted seahorse is a water animal in the family Syngnathidae. It belongs to the genus Hippocampus. The short-snouted seahorse’s scientific name is Hippocampus hippocampus. Its distribution range is from England to West Africa. It lives among the coastal regions of the Azores and Madeira.Reproductive maturity is attained at the first period of the reproductive cycle. The clutch size of H. hippocampus is around 50-100 eggs. This seahorse has a titled head on the body with a long snout....
Silverside or Atlantic silverside is a common, small-sized fish.This species resembles bluefish and striped bass in terms of its utility for human beings. It is also known for its striking silver-colored body and fins.Atlantic silversides, as the name suggests, are found along the Atlantic coasts of North America. They are increasingly famous in places like the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Florida. The Chesapeake Bay is also filled with Atlantic silversides....
Yorkipoo or Yorkie poo is a mixed breed, hybrid dog. This dog is a mix of Yorkshire terrier and toy poodle (or miniature poodle). The Yorkipoo is a small-sized dog that is endowed with high quality coat. Yorkipoos have great energy and need a lot of exercise to maintain their energy levels. Yorkipoos make an excellent family pet as this is a low maintenance dog breed group. They are very playful and kid-friendly and adapt well to an apartment building....
Jacob Perez Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jacob Anthony Perez Place Of Birth Downey, USA Age 27 years old Birth Date April 20 1996 Jacob Perez Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,500,000 Parents Teresa Perez Siblings Jasmine Perez About Jacob PerezJacob Perez, who is professionally known as Princeton Perez, is an American singer, songwriter, professional dancer, and actor.Jacob started his career at a young age when he appeared in television commercials like Nike, McDonald’s, and Skechers....
James Carville Birthday Highlights Birth Name Chester James Carville Place Of Birth Carville, USA Age 79 years old Birth Date October 24 1944 James Carville Facts Child Star? no Occupation Political Consultant, Author Education & Qualifications Louisiana State University Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Mary Matalin Children Matalin Mary Carville, Emerson Normand Carville Parents Chester James Carville, Lucille Carville Siblings Angela Carville, Bill Carville, Bonnie Carville, Gail Carville, Mary Anne Carville, Pat Carville, Steve Carville...
Mary McLeod Bethune Birthday Highlights Birth Name Mary Mcleod Bethune Place Of Birth Mayesville, USA Age 48 years old Birth Date July 10 1975 Mary McLeod Bethune Facts Child Star? no Occupation Civil Rights Activist Education & Qualifications Trinity Mission School Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Albertus Bethune Children Albert Bethune Siblings William Thomas McLeod, Rachel McLeod, Beauregard Mcleod, Maria Mcleod, Sameul Mcleod About Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune was a famous philanthropist, humanitarian, and womanist who started the National Council of Negro Women in 1935....
The thrush bird belongs to the family of Turdidae, a passerine bird family. They are found worldwide. Thrushes are small to medium sized birds living on the ground that feed on insects or invertebrates and fruits. They are plump birds with soft plumage. They are found in wooded areas often on grounds looking for insects. The smallest thrush is the forest rock thrush and the largest could be the great thrush....
Pregnancy is a celebrated event and an important time in their lives for many women.It is natural for women to expect good news after a missed period and perhaps a positive home pregnancy test! However, women who do not want to get pregnant might experience anxiety about irregular periods.So, if your period is four days late and you are worried you might be pregnant, this article can offer some advice. As a matter of fact, pregnancy is not the only cause of missed periods....
Charlotte Riley Birthday Highlights Birth Name Charlotte Frances Riley Place Of Birth Grindon, England Age 42 years old Birth Date December 29 1981 Charlotte Riley Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications St. Cuthbert’s College Net Worth $8,000,000 Current Partner Tom Hardy Parents Margaret Riley, Michael Riley Siblings Simon Riley, Juliette Wagstaffe About Charlotte RileyCharlotte Riley is a television personality and an English actress.Charlotte Riley made her acting debut in 2007 with the TV series ‘Grownups’ and ‘Holby City’....
Eleanor Roosevelt Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth New York , USA Age 139 years old Birth Date October 10 1884 Eleanor Roosevelt Facts Child Star? no Occupation First Lady of US Education & Qualifications Allenswood Academy Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Franklin Roosevelt Children Franklin, Anna, James, Elliott, Franklin Delano, John Parents Anna Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt Siblings Elliott Jr. Hall About Eleanor Roosevelt Once referred to as the ‘First Lady of the World’ by Harry S....
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Birthday Highlights Birth Name Elisabeth Kübler Place Of Birth Zürich, Switzerland Age 97 years old Birth Date July 8 1926 Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Facts Child Star? no Occupation Psychiatrist Education & Qualifications University of Zurich Net Worth $5,000,000 Children Ken Ross, Barbara Ross Parents Emma Villiger Kübler, Ernst Kübler Siblings Erika Faust-Kübler, Eva Bacher-Kübler About Elisabeth Kübler-RossElisabeth Kübler-Ross was born in Zürich, Switzerland, on July 8, 1926.Kübler-Ross was a world-renowned psychiatrist, best known for her incomparable contribution to near-death studies....
Among 29-37 different species of mountain-dwelling mammals are the pikas. While few species of pikas are Extinct, the Afghan pika (Ochotona rufescens) is one of the active species in Asia. The distribution of Afghan pikas is classified into three subspecies including Ochotona rufescens rufescens, Ochotona rufescens regina, and Ochotona rufescens shukurovoi. The animal was first documented by John Edward Gray in 1842.The species of pikas (Ochotona) are quite similar in appearance because pikas are small mammals with round ears, a barely visible tail, and short front and rear legs....
The bay cat, also known as the Bornean bay cat (Catopuma badia), is a wild-cat species found on the Island of Borneo, Indonesia. These cats are closely related to the Asiatic golden cat and the marbled cat. They were first discovered in the 19th century, but a live one was caught in the year 1992.These cats are Endangered, and due to this reason, they are kept in protected areas so that they are safe from poachers who hunt them for their fur or sell them in illegal trade markets....
Bonitasaura (Bonitasaura salgadoi) is among one of the smallest titanosaurian dinosaurs growing 30 ft (9 m) in total length and could extend about 9.8 ft (3 m) tall, these creatures lived during the Late Cretaceous Period, 85 million years ago. It possessed a short neck unlike other sauropods species and their dorsal vertebrae had high robust neural spines pointing out strong muscular attachments, which means that these creatures were still able to browse for high up and feed on the tree canopy....
