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Snakes may not be your favorite animals in the world, but they sure are interesting creatures. One of them is the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) and this inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. They are native to Southeastern Australia and they are known by many other names. Such as the western taipan, the fierce snake, or the small-scaled snake. This land snake is so deadly that one single bite from it can kill a person in just 30-45 minutes, but no one in its native country has died from its venom as it’s a rather shy species of snake....

The Japanese sea lion (Zalophus japonicus) belongs to the family Otariidae. They are somewhat similar to seals in living and other habits. It was considered a subspecies of Californian sea lions but later was declared as a separate species. This species of sea lion went extinct in the ’70s due to their decreasing population. It was a member of the eared seal family and fur seals and other sea lions, but they are different from true seals since they have small eternal earflaps and hind flippers....

Lake whitefish or Coregonus clupeaformis are among the most common and the largest whitefish populations of the Great Lakes. Found in the freshwater lakes, originally in the Great Lakes of North America and Canada, lake whitefish is a deep-bodied fish that is a significant part of commercial fisheries. Their populations are majorly associated with deep and cold shallow waters, sea beds, and inland lakes. These silvery sea creatures are covered with scales that range from olive green to light brown coloration on the sides....

Weasels are carnivorous mammals found in the Northern Hemisphere. With a characteristic tube-like slender body, long neck, small limbs, and a small flattened head, weasels belong to the genus Mustela which also includes polecats, ferrets, minks, and ermines.The most widely distributed species of the weasels are the least weasel and the stoat (short-tailed weasel). Both primarily inhabit North America, with the least weasel being the smallest extant carnivore. However, the largest weasel found in North America is the long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata)....

Marble foxes are an artificially created breed of exotic animals. They are not a naturally occurring breed. Instead, they’re a cross-breed of red and silver foxes deliberately bred by people. The breed is also known as the Canadian marble fox or the Arctic marble fox. The Canadian marble fox originated in Canada, while the Arctic marble fox is believed to be found only in the Arctic regions — but this is not true....

Often found around Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico, Morelet’s crocodiles remain on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Morelet’s crocodile survivorship depends on how we take care of them; world populations are picking up but they are very conservation dependent. Their habitat includes coastal and swamp regions around Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize and these crocs certainly live an interesting life! You may also find them called Mexican crocodiles, and be warned they are not the friendliest of creatures....

Pectinodon bakkeri is a species of dinosaurs that lived during the late cretaceous period, around 65 - 66 million years ago. The habitat range of the species is thought to be contained within North America, particularly in present day Wyoming. The tooth fossils excavated from the Lance formation, Hell Creek formation, and Campanian dinosaur park formation show that these animals had comb like serrations on their dental set, which is a feature typical of the Troodon family....

Robins have been identified and divided into several categories. However, the two main distinctions consist of the American robins (Turdus migratorius) and the European robins (Erithacus rebecula). Robins belong to the family of thrushes and just like the nightingales of the thrush family, they are a delight to the ears when it comes to singing a song. A robin’s song can make you feel happy and refreshed after a tiring day of work....

In this article, we will learn about the spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei). This fish belongs to the family Chimaeridae and lives in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean. These fish are cartilaginous which implies that they have a skeletal system and these bony fish are named after their rat-like tail. This fish has white spots on its back that also inspire its name. As for their scientific name Hydrolagus, this comes from a Greek word meaning ‘water’, and also honors Alexander Collie, who was a naturalist and ship surgeon....

The Wyoming ground squirrel is a rodent species that belongs to the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae. It likes to live in meadows and slopes on high mountains. The Wyoming ground squirrel distribution ranges from Colorado to Nebraska. The food habits are almost the same in every subspecies of ground squirrels. As a herbivore, it feeds on green foliage such as leaves of plants and grasses. When there is not enough food it also eats tiny insects....

There are 19 species of stork birds in the world. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is one among the stork family. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is seen in wetlands, shallow water, lakes, swamps, lagoons, and ricefields in Africa, East Africa, Sahara, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia. Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is classified as the Least Concern species by the International Union For Conservation Of Nature IUCN.Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is a carnivorous bird that feeds on fish, worms, frogs, small birds....

J. R. R. Tolkien Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Place Of Birth Bloemfontein, South Africa Age 131 years old Birth Date January 2 1892 J. R. R. Tolkien Facts Child Star? no Occupation Writer, Poet, Academic, Philologist Education & Qualifications University of Oxford Net Worth $500,000,000 Current Partner Edith Bratt Children Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien, John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Christopher John Reuel Tolkien Parents Mabel, Arthur Siblings Hilary Arthur Reuel...

John Cena Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Felix Anthony Cena Place Of Birth West Newbury, America Age 46 years old Birth Date April 23 1977 John Cena Facts Child Star? no Occupation Wrestler Education & Qualifications Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Shay Shariatzadeh Parents Carol Cena, John Cena Sr. About John Cena John Cena is an American professional wrestler, rapper, actor, and reality television show host.He hails from West Newbury, Massachusetts....

Jonas Salk Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jonas Salk Place Of Birth New York , USA Age 109 years old Birth Date October 27 1914 Jonas Salk Facts Child Star? no Occupation Virologist, Medical Researcher Education & Qualifications New York University Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Françoise Gilot Children Peter, Darrell, Jonathan Parents Daniel Salk, Dora (née Press) Salk Siblings Herman Salk, Lee Salk About Jonas Salk Jonas Edward Salk was a medical researcher and physician who developed the first successful and effective polio vaccine....

If you are looking for a dog that excels in dog sports, then the Rat Terrier should easily be your pick. Made an official breed by the American Kennel Club as recently as 2013 with the official Rat Terrier Club coming into effect in 2010, the Rat Terrier’s numerous qualities have made it a popular pet choice. Historically, this American breed is a result of farmers wanting fat dogs to hunt rats and hence the name Rat Terriers....

Robert Baden-Powell Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Place Of Birth London, UK Age 166 years old Birth Date February 22 1857 Robert Baden-Powell Facts Child Star? no Occupation Army Officer (Lieutenant-General), Writer Education & Qualifications Children Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, Heather Grace Baden-Powell, Betty Clay Parents Baden Powell, Henrietta Grace Smyth About Robert Baden-Powell Robert Baden-Powell was born on February 22, 1857, in Paddington, London, England.Lord Baden Powell was raised by his parents, his father was Professor Baden Powell, who taught at Oxford University, and his mother was Henrietta Grace Smyth....

Truman Capote Birthday Highlights Birth Name Truman Garcia Capote Place Of Birth New Orleans, USA Age 99 years old Birth Date September 29 1924 Truman Capote Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter, Artist, Journalist Education & Qualifications Dwight School Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Jack Dunphy Parents Lillie Mae Faulk, Archulus Persons About Truman Capote Truman G. Capote was a playwright, novelist, screenwriter, and actor from America.Capote was born Truman Streckfus Persons, on September 30, 1924....

Art Rooney II Birthday Highlights Birth Name Arthur Joseph Rooney II Place Of Birth Pittsburgh, USA Age 71 years old Birth Date September 14 1952 Art Rooney II Facts Child Star? no Occupation Sports Executive Education & Qualifications University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Duquesne University’s School of Law, Exeter University Net Worth $1,200,000,000 Current Partner Greta Kimball Rooney Children Meghan Rooney, Mary Rooney, Annie Rooney, Dan Rooney Parents Daniel Milton Rooney, Patricia Regan Rooney Siblings Cathleen Rooney, Rita Rooney, Joan Rooney, Mary Duffy, Patricia Rooney, Dan Rooney Jr....

Bianna Golodryga Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bianna Golodryga Place Of Birth Causeni, Moldova Age 45 years old Birth Date June 15 1978 Bianna Golodryga Facts Child Star? no Occupation Journalist, News Anchor Education & Qualifications University of Texas Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Peter Richard Orszag Children Jake Spencer Orszag , Maia Isabel Orszag Parents Zhanna Golodryga, Vitaly Golodryga About Bianna GolodrygaBianna Golodryga began her television career in New York with CNBC in 2001 as a bureau producer for the New York Stock Exchange....

Burt Reynolds Birthday Highlights Birth Name Burton Leon Jr. Reynolds Place Of Birth Lansing, USA Age 87 years old Birth Date February 11 1936 Burt Reynolds Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Florida State University Net Worth $3,000,000 Children Quinton Anderson Reynolds Parents Harriet Fernette Reynolds, Burton Milo Reynolds Sr. Siblings Nancy Ann Brown About Burt ReynoldsBurt Reynolds born Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was a popular American actor....