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The Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis) is an amazing bird native to the Galapagos Islands. They have a mammoth wingspan and their beautiful white feathers are easily spotted in the sky. The Amsterdam albatross eats mostly fish, squid, octopus, and shrimp. Albatrosses can be seen flying for hours on end without stopping. There are only about 130 of these birds left alive today due to habitat loss. Amsterdam albatrosses are birds that live in the southern oceans....

In this article, we shall be talking about one of our relatives. Lemurs are also primate species like humans. There are known to be more than 100 types of lemurs that inhabit the world. In this very article, we shall discuss the famous bamboo lemurs that inhabit the Madagascar islands. These animal species are all endangered and are under strict conservation.Bamboo lemurs are medium-sized lemurs who are very beautiful. There are a lot of subspecies available of bamboo lemurs, such as the eastern lesser bamboo lemurs, the western lesser bamboo lemurs, the southern lesser bamboo lemurs, the Lac Alaotra lemurs, and the golden bamboo lemurs....

The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a cretacean which is native to the coastal waters of the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. Known as the white whale as well, the Delphinapterus leucas is the only known cetacean that has the white or whitish-grey color. In terms of physiological and anatomical characteristics, these marine mammals are quite different from other cretaceans.Some subspecies of Beluga whales are near threatened and endangered species and their numbers have significantly gone down in recent years....

A member of the Malacanthidae family, the blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps) is found in three different regions: the Gulf of Mexico, the mid-Atlantic, and the south Atlantic. The species is also known as gray tilefish, while in Mexico it is called blanquillo lucio. In North America, this fish is eaten and it is similar in taste to golden tilefish.The blueline tilefish generally possesses a dull olive-gray color, while the lower parts are white....

The betta fish is an utterly breathtaking freshwater fish that is loved by many all over the world. Bettas come in a wide variety of colors with different types of tails and scale patterns. The beautiful cellophane betta fish is a clear Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) that has no color over the majority of its body. These betta fish have translucent or whitish scales through which one can even see the pink shade of their small muscles as well as their internal organs!...

If you want to read about one of the most interesting categories of birds, then you must read about the chicken hawk. Chicken hawk is the common moniker given to three types of hawks that share similar characteristics. These three hawks are the sharp-shinned hawk, the red-tailed hawk, and cooper’s hawk with the red-tailed hawk being the biggest amongst the three. However, interestingly, despite being named chicken hawks, these three types of hawks have hardly ever been observed to prey on chickens....

A curve-billed thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) belongs to the order Passeriformes family Mimidae. They are North American birds. A curve-billed thrasher is a songbird. Its songs have variable notes and have repeating patterns. This species of birds are found in the Sonoran Desert (Palmeri group), Sonoran-Chihuahuan Desert, Arizona, Texas, and Mexico, especially New Mexico. This species of birds look very similar to their similar species Bendire’s thrasher and prefers to perch on a thorny shrub, or on top of mistletoe clump in a shrub or low tree....

The eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is a medium-sized North American bird that feeds on small insects like beetles, moths, and mosquitoes. They basically prefer to live in deciduous forests and mixed forests with little forest underbrush. They hunt insects during full moon nights and do their nesting on the forest ground. They are named after their song, and they do their breeding usually during the month of May-June. The eastern whip-poor-will egg color is brownish-white, and they are a common breeder in parts of New York....

Are you looking for dogs that harken back to the good old days of royalty? Then look no further than these dogs, the English Toy Spaniel breed. They are found in multiple colors of coat, such as black and tan, red and white, the tricolor, red, and more. These dogs are well known for their status as the perfect lap dogs since they are not very good at hunting or guarding human homes....

Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus) are a species of penguins found north of the equator. The population of these penguins is found on the Galapagos Islands, inlcuding Isabela Island, Floreana Island, Santiago Island, Bartolome Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Fernandina Island.The Galapagos penguin is closely related to the Magellanic, Humboldt, and African penguins. Galapagos penguins don’t go far in the water as they fear that they could be hunted by sea lions, sharks, or fur seals....

Ever wondered where all those Japanese legends that show long ribbon monsters come from? Are those monsters real or it is just the reel? Well, they are real. These monsters are inspired by oarfish. Giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a species of bony fish. This species got its name from the pelvic fins that are shaped like an oar. The giant oarfish size can grow up to 672 in (56 ft) in length and can weigh up to 600 lb (272 kg)....

The golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is a common species of hamster that is kept as a pet all over the world. Just like any other hamster, it has short, stocky legs, a stout body, short and wide feet, and small, sharp claws. They have a small head, huge internal cheek pouches, and furry ears. Their cheek pouches extend to behind their shoulders and open inside their lips. Their tail is stubby and can be pink or white....

A rare form of grey long-eared species is found in Britain and is so similar to the brown long-eared species that it is difficult to differentiate between the two. While talking about the morphological features of grey long-eared bats, the fur is usually long. Its dorsal fur is medium to dark grey with a hint of brown color, whereas the ventral fur is a pale grey. Its ears are longer than 1....

Are you fascinated by ray fish, like the eagle ray? Then here we have all the information on the honeycomb stingray. The honeycomb stingray (Himantura uarnak) species belongs to the Dasyatidae family of animals. They are also known as the reticulate whipray. The geographic range of this ray species is pretty widespread in the Indo-Pacific Oceans. They can be seen from the Philippines to South Africa and from Syria southwards to Israel and Egypt....

If you like learning about different kinds of fishes, then this unique saltwater fish will definitely interest you. The Mandarinfish is one of the most attractive-looking fishes. The most unique feature of this fish is the intense coloration. To add to its uniqueness, this fish has a rather unusual-shaped body. Mandarinfish goes by many common names like Mandarin goby and Mandarin dragonet. It is native to the Pacific Ocean but is found in aquariums in quite a few parts of the world....

Newts are semiaquatic amphibians. Newts are very much similar to the Salamander, and both belong to the same family. Interestingly, Newts are one of those species which can regrow their organs. Found across the globe, these animals are found in different colors and sizes. They are attractive with dark spots over bright scales. The species is nocturnal. They blend very well in their habitat and hide under the rocks and leaf litter....

Scaphognathus (Scaphognathus crassirostris) was the first flying vertebrate that existed during the late Jurassic period about 150 million years ago. They belonged to the pterosaur clade and Rhamphorhynchidae family. Three specimens are found till now from Germany. All the remains of this species suggest that they had shared immense similarities with the Rhamphorhynchus. Their skull was short with a blunt tip. The upper jaw had 16 teeth, which were oriented vertically....

The scorpion-tailed spider, Arachnura higginsi, is a rare specimen found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. The genus name of this species is Arachnura. The name of these spiders is formed by combining two Ancient Greek terms - ‘Arachne which means ‘spider’, and ‘uro’, which translates to ‘tail’. An absolutely terrifying combination of spiders and scorpions, isn’t it?These tails are spotted only in the females of this species. Even though the name includes the word ‘scorpion’, these arachnids are not at all related to scorpions!...

The spiderfish, Bathypterois longipes, also known as deepsea tripod fish, are one of the deepest living fishes known to come from the family Ipnopidae. They are slender with large mouths and minute, needle-shaped teeth and small eyes, but these fish are actually blind and use motion senses to detect objects. They live in an environment with freezing temperatures of 32-48.2 °F (0-9 °C) and under a pressure of 600 atmospheres and therefore lack color....

The walking leaf is a bug that looks like a stick and appears to resemble a twig. The stick insects protect themselves from their predators, with a very unique camouflage by resembling a twig. They do not bite or sting humans or other insects since they are herbivores. So is thewalking stick bug poisonous? No, it is not poisonous, and it won’t hurt. A walking stick bug’s pinch feels like a tiny needle pinch and does not pose any danger to humans....