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Horned grebes (Podiceps auritus) are birds of North America that are also seen in other areas like Asia and Europe. They are also known also as Slavonian podiceps, devil-divers, hell-divers, pink-eyed divers, and water witches. These birds belong to the family Podicipedidae and are found in different kinds of aquatic habitats. Other birds belonging to this family are western grebes and eared grebes.The diet of horned grebes includes insects, various small fish, and amphibians....

Do you want to know more about birds like the rusty blackbird? If yes, then get ready to learn about the Jamaican oriole that belongs to the same family of Icteridae and order Passeriformes. The scientific name for this bird species is Icterus leucopteryx, and its genus Icterus stands for New World orioles. This bird can be easily identified with its bright yellow body which is contrasted by its black mask and tail....

Macroctopus maorum is a marine octopus species found in Australia and New Zealand. The distribution range extends to New Zealand and Australia. It prefers to live in burrows and crevices by forming lairs (a type of shelter). Another scientific name of this marine animal is Pinnoctopus cordiformis. They can live and survive underwater up to depths of 1801.18 ft (549 m).The body description of the Maori octopus includes dark purple-gray or orange-brown skin, white spots in their eyes, and large arms....

Mules are equine animals of the Equidae family, who are produced by the method of mating between a male donkey and a female horse. The opposite breed, that is between a female donkey and a male horse is called a hinny, but they are a bit rarer than mules. Mules and hinnies are traditional pack animals. The population of mules is relatively higher in third-world countries than the developed nations. Mules can adapt almost anywhere in the world, wherever their stock animals are present....

The dwarf neon rainbowfish is a bright species of fish that is seen in streams and freshwater rivers of Indonesia, Australia, West Papua, and New Guinea. It is an attractive-looking breed that is very vivacious and adds a splash of colors to its natural habitat as well as an aquarium. When kept in an aquarium, it is extremely important to maintain proper pH levels so that they remain healthy. The ideal pH level of water to keep this fish is 6....

The Sauroposeidon was one of the tallest sauropod dinosaur species and was named after the Greek ocean god Poseidon. The meaning of the name is ’the lizard earthquake god’. These sauropod dinosaur fossils were found in American states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Sauroposiedon skeleton specimens collected were incomplete. The remains discovered give information that these sauropods were herbivores on the basis of their food habits....

Did you know that an eight year old boy once discovered a brand new genus of dinosaurs? Christopher James Wolfe, son of the paleontologist Douglas G. Wolfe, discovered the fossils of Zuniceratops in New Mexico when he was just eight years old! It was later described and named by Douglas G. Wolfe and James I. Kirkland. Zuniceratops, Zuni horned face, is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period....

Jack Hanna Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jack Bushnell Hanna Place Of Birth Knoxville, USA Age 76 years old Birth Date January 2 1947 Jack Hanna Facts Child Star? no Occupation Zookeeper, Wildlife Conservationist Education & Qualifications Kiski School Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Suzi Egil Children Kathaleen Hanna, Suzanne Hanna, Julie Hanna Parents Joan, Natile Hanna Siblings Bush Hanna, Sue Hanna About Jack HannaJack Hanna is a famous American zookeeper and passionate wildlife conservationist....

Maynard James Keenan Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Herbert Keenan Place Of Birth Ravenna, USA Age 59 years old Birth Date April 16 1964 Maynard James Keenan Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Guitarist, Record Producer Education & Qualifications Kendall College of Art & Design Net Worth $60,000,000 Current Partner Lei Li Children Devo Keenan, Lei Li Agostina Maria Parents Judith Marie Keenan, Michael Loren Keenan About Maynard James Keenan Maynard James Keenan is a Grammy Award-winning metal singer, lyricist, and record producer....

Saki monkeys, or the sakis, are a species of small New World monkeys. These species are also known by the scientific name Pithecia pithecia.When saki monkeys feel threatened, they either freeze after noticing their predators or start to produce warning calls, so the others come and save them. If the predator is very close, they tend to freeze and try to camouflage themselves in the canopy of leaves.Let’s look at these saki monkey facts and information, and if you enjoy these then, do read about other primates species such as colobus monkey facts and spider monkey facts....

Cher Lloyd Birthday Highlights Birth Name Cher Llyod Place Of Birth Malvern, United Kingdom Age 30 years old Birth Date July 28 1993 Cher Lloyd Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter Education & Qualifications Dyson Perrins High School Current Partner Craig Monk Children Delilah-Rae Monk Parents Dina Lloyd, Darren Lloyd Siblings Josh Lloyd, Sophie Llod, Rosie Llyod About Cher LloydCher Lloyd is an English singer, songwriter, and rapper.Her first studio album, ‘Sticks and Stones,’ catapulted her to worldwide fame....

Fredricka Whitfield Birthday Highlights Birth Name Fredricka Whitfield Place Of Birth Burtonsville, USA Age 58 years old Birth Date May 31 1965 Fredricka Whitfield Facts Child Star? no Occupation Journalist, News anchor Education & Qualifications Howard University Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner John Glenn Children Nola Amanda Glenn, Gilbert James Glenn Parents Mal Whitfield, Nola Whitfield Siblings Malvin Lonnie Whitfield, Nyna Konishi, Ed Wright About Fredricka WhitfieldFredricka Whitfield is a CNN/US anchor....

Are you ready to learn about an animal that has given us several perfume products? Yes, we are talking about the African civets. African civets or Civettictis civetta are medium-sized mammals found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They like to hunt before the sun rises and they lurk in the long grasses and bushes. These civets have a behavior that is closer to cats, but they look quite similar to raccoons. The young civets look quite cute, and they get independent from their parents in just two months after birth....

African dwarf frogs are a type of frog from Equatorial Africa. There are four different species of the African dwarf frog. All these species are amphibians, but spend their entire lives in water, making them aquatic frogs, although this doesn’t mean they have gills. In fact, the African dwarf frog has well developed lungs that it uses to snatch breaths from the surface of the water. Their skin must be kept moist for their survival....

The bark crab spider is a type of spider that belongs to the family Thomisidae. Bark crab spiders can be found in the woods, forests, parks on tree bark, short plants, the forest floor, and areas under stones and dead wood as part of their hunting ground or even grooves of stumps. These crab spiders are endemic to North America and are primarily found there. The Bassaniana genus of spiders are jet-black or tan with black-and-white abdomens....

Do you like cormorant birds, like the Neotropic cormorant? Then here we have all the information on the imperial cormorant. The imperial cormorant, or also known as the imperial shag or blue-eyed shag, is a large bird that belongs to the Phalacrocoracidae family. The imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) lives in South Georgia, Argentina, Chile, and in more places in South America. They are also found in parts of Antarctica. They have a black and white body, pink webbed feet, blue eyes, dark brown bill, and a yellowish-orange nasal knob....

Brown booby (Sula leucogaster) is a species of seabird commonly found in Puerto Rico and the North American regions. They have a black or dark brown-colored plumage and a contrasting white belly. Its beak is long and quite sharp. The color of its feet ranges from bright yellow to light pink and grey. Their scientific name is Sula leucogaster.Here, we have many amazing and interesting brown booby bird facts that you will enjoy....

Butterflies are easily regarded as one of the most beautiful insects. If you are interested in knowing more about different species of butterflies, then you are in the right place. Let us have a look at cabbage white butterflies that have spread to almost all the continents. The cabbage white butterfly scientific name is Pieris rapae, and it belongs to the Pieridae family of insects. This butterfly commonly deposits its larvae on cabbage plants which gives it its name....

The cane beetle (Dermolepida albohirtum), also known as gray back cane beetle, is a species of pests of sugarcane plants native to Australia. The cane beetles feed during the night and are nocturnal. The cane beetle grub feeds on the roots of the sugarcane plant and deals significant damage in the process. The adult prefers feeding on the leaves of the sugarcane crops. This beetle can live a life of about one year....

The Cape robin-chat (Cossypha caffra) is a native African bird found extensively in eastern regions like Namibia, Lesotho, Kenya, and other regions of South Africa. The Cape robin-chat (Cossypha caffra) is known by various interchangeable names like the robin-chat Cossypha caffra, the Cape robin-chat Cossypha, Caffra Cape robin-chat, Chat Cossypha caffra Cape, and finally, the robin-chat. It is a member of the Old World. Found in scrub, they are popularly known for their early morning song that commences even before the sunrise, right through the canopy of the forest....