The collared scops owl was described for the very first time by Hudgson. They are said to be the largest of all scops owl species and kindred to The Indian scops Owl. In French, it is called Petit Duc à collier and in German, it is popularly known as Halsband Zwergohreule. There are five recognized subspecies of the scops owl (Otus lettia). This bird has minimum requirements when it comes to lodging....
The Corydoras gossei is a ray finned fish that is a member of the Corydoras genus and the Actinopterygii class. This fish is commonly referred to as the gossei cory or the palespotted cory. It is a small fish that ranges between 1.9-2.1 in (4.8-5.3 cm) in length, with the female being larger than the male. It is found in the coastal river tributaries of Brazil, namely the Rio Madeira and the Rio Mamore....
Elephants are very peaceful and intelligent animals that have different ranges of emotions, feelings, and compassion as well. They care for each other just like humans do. Elephants are known as the largest land mammals present on Earth. Elephants have distinctively massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks which they use to pick up objects and also bless people at temples. Elephant populations across the world are steadily declining and concerted efforts for their conservation are required....
Are you interested in learning more about corals? If yes, then you have reached us at the best time, as today we are going to talk about the encrusting gorgonian (Erythropodium caribaeorum) coral. You may recognize the name from aquarium stores where they are sold for their beautiful polyps and tentacles. These are usually found in colors like pale pink, brown, or green, but rare blue variants are also available. Interestingly, the blue variant is from the soft coral family, so it has a soft hairy or furry look to its body because of the polyps....
European Starlings are also known as the common starling. The European Starling scientific name is Sturnus vulgaris. It belongs to the order of Passeriformes. The European Starling size is considered to be medium size and has glossed green feathers that cover the back, nape, and breasts. The black wings are occasionally seen with a veneer green and purple. The legs are reddish or pinkish-brown in color and the iris is dark brown in color....
Fabrosaurus is a genus of an extinct dinosaur found in the Early Jurassic and Late Triassic periods. The dinosaur species was earlier a part of the family Fabrosauridae, a family which is now obsolete. The Fabrosaurus was given to the genus by paleontologist Leonard Ginsburg in the year 1964 when a specimen with a partial jawbone with three teeth was found. The genus was named after Jean Fabre, a French geologist and a colleague of Leonard Ginsburg who went on the expedition that led to the fossil in Basutoland....
Fig parrots are a group of Australasian parrots belonging to the family Psittaculidae, which comprises five species in two genera, Cyclopsitta, and Psittaculirostris. The most abundantly found species is the double-eyed fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma), mostly found in the rainforests of northeastern New Guinea and its nearby islands. However, one of its subspecies, the Coxen’s fig parrot, is an Endangered species in Queensland, and New South Wales, Australia. Coxen’s fig parrot is also one of the rarest and least-known bird species of Australia....
The green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) belongs to the family Strongylocentrotidae and genus Strongylocentrotus. It is found in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The range includes coastal areas of Washington and Alaska, western areas or regions of the Baltic Sea, and the coast of Korea. The Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis is known to have a northern distribution and the distribution is not circumpolar. The habitat consists of gravel and rocky areas and they are also found on seafloor bottoms that are sandy....
The northern searobin is a species of fish native to the continent of North America, mainly the eastern coast of the United States, from New York to the Cape Hatteras, and from the Gulf of Mexico to Nova Scotia. It is also known as gurnard or the common sea robin. The ‘searobin’ name partially comes from the wing-like pectoral fins that make it look like a bird. The northern searobin habitat is the sandy bottoms of the continental shelf of the continent....
Having gained popularity in recent times, the pink salmon is arguably one of the most important Pacific salmon fish for fisheries in the United States of America and some other countries in the world. However, beyond being sustenance for humans, the pink salmon is actually an important part of its ecosystem. Not only do the Pacific salmon serve as prey for other fish such as the killer whale but also for some land animals such as bears in the wild near rivers, where pink salmon have been found to migrate....
Probactrosaurus (meaning ‘before bactrosaurus’) is a genus that is considered to be the immediate ancestor of Bactrosaurus dinosaurs. The three species of this genus, Probactrosaurus gobiensis, Probactrosaurus mazongshanensis, and Probactrosaurus alshanicus, are known to have lived during the early Cretaceous period.The specimens of the species, along with the holotype specimen, have been discovered from modern-day China, which inspires paleontologists to believe that the genus might have been endemic to that land....
Initially regarded as ‘Zuni tyrannosaur’ and ‘Zuni basin coelurosaur’ before the scientific intervention, the Suskityrannus is a tyrannosauroid dinosaur species that dwelled on the earth about 92 million years ago in the Turonian period of the Late Cretaceous. In 2011, it was referred to as ‘Zunityrannus’ in the documentary named ‘Planet Dinosaur’. Wolfe and Kirkland mistook it for a mini dromaeosaurid. However, a geologist named Robert Denton, an American paleontologist, Sterling Nesbitt, and Doug Wolfe first discovered the fossils....
If you go looking for this small fish, you might not find it! Which fish is it? It is the Vendace fish, UK’s rarest freshwater fish. With the common name Whitefish Vendace fish, this small species is now only naturally found in the Bassenthwaite lake. Discovered by Sir John Richardson, the name Vendace came from the Latin word for common. As irony would have it, by the 1960s, at the height of the industrial revolution, this ‘common’ fish became so uncommon that not even expert fishermen could catch one....
Merlangius merlangus is generally known by the common name whiting. The whiting distribution ranges from the Northern Atlantic ocean, which extends to the Ireland coast, Northern coast of Norway, and the coast of Spain. Plus, it prefers mud substrates with sand or rocky bottoms. There are three stocks of whiting- a central-south Puget Sound stock, a migratory coastal stock, and a Strait of Georgia stock. The migratory coastal stock is large and healthy than the other two....
George Washington Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Westmoreland county, United States Age 291 years old Birth Date February 22 1732 George Washington Facts Child Star? no Occupation President Education & Qualifications Net Worth $587,000,000 Current Partner Martha Washington Parents Augustine Washington, Mary Ball Washington Siblings Samuel Washington, John Augustine Washington, Charles Washington, Betty Washington Lewis, Mildred Washington, Butler Washington, Lawrence Washington, Augustine Washington Jr., Jane Washington About George Washington Augustine was Washington’s father, and his mother’s maiden name was Mary Ball....
Baby showers are all about giving the new parents-to-be a fun and relaxing day and calm their baby jitters. Expecting mothers have a lot of questions. This list tries to answer those queries and provide more facts regarding pregnancies and babies. To help the parents-to-be get baby-ready and welcome a tiny human into their homes, a fun baby trivia is a must-have addition for baby showers. No matter what culture you belong to or how you celebrate the blooming of new life, you can always take out time to have a cute baby shower trivia along with other baby shower games for your friends and family....
Jon Hamm Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jonathan Daniel Hamm Place Of Birth St. Louis, Missouri, USA Age 52 years old Birth Date March 10 1971 Jon Hamm Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications John Burroughs School Net Worth $45,000,000 Current Partner Anna Osceola Parents Daniel Hamm, Deborah Hamm About Jon Hamm Jon Hamm is a successful Hollywood actor, best known for his portrayal of Don Draper from the hit show ‘Mad Men’....
Kathryn Crosby Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Texas, USA Age 90 years old Birth Date November 24 1933 Kathryn Crosby Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications University of Texas Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Maurice William Sullivan Children Mary Crosby, Harry Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby, Gary, Dennis, Phillip, Lindsay Parents Delbert Emery Grandstaff Sr, Olive Katherine Grandstaff About Kathryn CrosbyOn November 25, 1933, in West Columbia, Texas, in the United States, Olive Kathryn Grandstaff, also known as Kathryn Crosby, was born....
Brie Shaffer Birthday Highlights Birth Name Andrea Shaffer Place Of Birth California, USA Age 47 years old Birth Date January 13 1976 Brie Shaffer Facts Child Star? no Occupation Writer, Producer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $2,500,000 Current Partner Michael Peña Children Roman Peña Parents Jack Shaffer, Shannon Ramsay Siblings Mark Shaffer, Caroline Shaffer About Brie Shaffer Brie Shaffer is a 46 years old poet, fine artist, screenwriter, and producer from America....
Carries Fisher Birthday Highlights Birth Name Frances Fisher Place Of Birth California, USA Age 67 years old Birth Date October 21 1956 Carries Fisher Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Beverly Hills High School Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Paul Simon, Bryan Lourd Children Billie Lourd Parents Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds Siblings Todd Fisher, Joely Fisher, Tricia Leigh Fisher About Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher was an American actress, screenwriter, author, and humorist....
