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The Bahama woodstar is one of the most popular endemic birds in any of the islands across the world. They are most popularly found in the Bahamas Islands, but you would be surprised to know that they are not found at all in the neighboring area of Inagua. Inagua is a small island in the Bahamas, just north of where this wonderful species is found in North America. So if you ever do visit these calm, peaceful isles, do make sure to take plenty of photos of this bird, especially when breeding, and maybe set out feeders for them to have an ample supply of seed....

The word snake may trigger your mind with an image of a deadly, poisonous animal but how about a snake that looks beautiful, docile, friendly, cool, and makes a great pet? We are talking about the banana ball python, the most sought-after morphs of the ball python. Since their discovery, they have been extremely popular and in high demand. The banana snake appears to be a yellow snake, however, it is albino with orange and purple markings....

Becklespinax is a theropod dinosaur that was found in the destroyed city of Extinction. There were considered as strange dinosaurs. They are often get related to the Altispinax species, but Becklespinax has evolved over the years due to various external elements and got its own name. Becklespinax is a laid-back dinosaur predator which usually tolerated many animals who hindered or dare to come inside its territory and invade the personal space of this dinosaur....

The saltwater pelagic fish species, bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus), is widely prevalent in the tropical and subtropical oceanic waters around the world. They are nocturnal so their main activities include searching for a mate or food such as fish larvae, small invertebrates, and zooplankton, commence during the night. Some other popular names of this species include the purse-eyed scad, chicharro, jacks, coulirou, matang baka, goggle-eyed scad, horse-eye jack, mushimas, and charrito ojón....

The word ‘oriole’ comes from the Latin word ‘golden,’ therefore this bird stays true to its lovely name. Black-headed orioles are Old World orioles who have a striking appearance due to their bright yellow plumage. They have a contrasting black head and an orange beak.Black-headed orioles have a wide range throughout sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in East Africa, North Africa as well as South Africa. They are native all over the tropical dry forests, particularly Acacia and broad-leaved woodlands as well as Savanna woodland, coastal forest, gardens, parks....

An extinct genus of the ornithopod dinosaur, the Burianosaurus dinosaur, belonged to the Upper or Late Cretaceous period that spanned from 100.5-66 million years ago. The specimen of the dinosaur was found in 2003 near the city of Kutna Hora, presently in the Czech Republic. The meaning of the term Burianosaurus is the lizard of Burian.Burianosaurus augustai the type species was named in 2017 and the dinosaur was named Burianosaurus to honor one of the greatest Czech paleoartists, Zdenek Burian, who played a significant role in the development of paleontologist reconstruction....

The cave crayfish (Cambarus aculabrum) is a rare deep cave species of crayfish native to Arkansas in the United States. This species was first described in 1987 as a new species. The cave crayfish or more commonly known as Benton cave crayfish can be found in caves in four different locations in the United States. The species is most commonly found in underground pools and edges of the water stream. The cave crayfish lacks any sort of pigment in their body, giving them the translucent white color, and also have rudimentary eyes, all their characteristics making them genetically distinct from the other cave crayfish species....

The light-vented bulbul was formerly defined in the genus Muscicapa. Alternate names for the light-vented bulbul include the Chinese bulbul, Japanese bulbul, and white-vented bulbul. It is located in central and southern China, northern Vietnam, southern Japan, and Taiwan.If you like this article then learn about other animals with our frigate bird facts and bower bird facts. Fun Chinese Bulbul Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Berries, figs, fruits, vegetables, insects...

Christmas beetles, or Christmas bugs, live in the woodlands or forests and are found all over Australia, except for the desert regions. These Australian bugs species are known as Christmas beetles because they are abundant in urban and rural areas close to Christmas. There a total of 35 species of this Christmas beetle, eight of this species are found in Sydney. They are attractive in looks due to their iridescent color, which can look different from different angles....

The collared kingfisher, split into 50 subspecies, bears a resemblance to the Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), chattering kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus), and Talaud kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma). These all belong to the Alcedinidae family. Todiramphus chloris can be located in places like south-eastern and southern Asia, northern Australia, New Guinea, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and other adjoining areas. This species has derived its name from its appearance with a white collar that covers its neck....

Delta smelts are categorized as fish from the Hypomesus genus and the Osmaridae family found primarily in the San Francisco Bay, San Joaquin River Delta, and the waters of the central valley of California. Their tiny silver body with a steely-blue sheen, Delta smelts are considered as the indicator of the Bay-Delta environment. Its good health and habitat signify how the whole environment of the Estuary is doing. Other fish like longfin smelt, green sturgeon, steelheads, and many others depend on this species....

Let us deepen our search for knowledge and discover a fish species today. Do not let the name mislead you. The dog snapper fish gets its name from the fierce canine teeth present on its upper jaw and its tendency to open and shut the mouth at infrequent intervals. These canine teeth are visible even when their mouth is closed. They are very sturdy fish with an almond-shaped body with a mix of olive green and copper brown....

The forest raven (Corvus tasmanicus) is a black-colored bird native to Tasmania. Ravens are found on every continent of the world, but the dark forest raven is the largest and heaviest of them all. While the breeding time differs between the Corvus tasmanica and Corvus coronoides (Australian raven), nests are either freshly built or reused to raise their offspring in October. Both the forest raven (Corvus tasmanicus) parents are equally involved in raising and nourishing the nestlings in their nests....

From the serranidae family, the giant grouper, also known as the Atlantic goliath grouper, is one of the largest grouper fish that reside in shallow waters. Being a carnivore they mostly prey on animals, but there have been numerous reports of these massive fish attacking divers in their territory. However, irresponsible fishing practices have left this species scarce across the world. Besides its scientific nomenclature Epinephelus lanceolatus, giant grouper are also recognized by several other names, for instance, brindle grouper, mottled-brown sea bass or Queensland grouper....

The grey-faced buzzard eagle (Butastur indicus) belongs to the family Accipitridae and genus Butastur. It is a medium-sized bird species found in the range that consists of northeastern China, East Russia, Japan, Korea, and wintering take places in South east Asia. The habitat of this buzzard consists of streams, woodlands, paddy fields, and grasslands. The breeding range of this dove is mixed evergreen and coniferous in forest edges, mountains, marshes, meadows, and also near agricultural lands....

The grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) is a sedentary bird, which is also commonly known as the grey partridge. It is also known as the bhoora (brown) tittar or teetar in the Indian subcontinent because of its loud repeated calls. It is a member of the family Phasianidae and the genus Francolinus. The grey francolin is a species of francolin birds that can be seen commonly in plains and dry areas of south Asia....

The Himalayan serow or Capricornis sumatraensis thar is found exclusively in the Himalayan cold desert in India. It is a subspecies of the Mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), which is found in Asia. This medium-sized mammal is considered to be an amalgamation of a goat, antelope, and donkey due to its peculiar features. This subspecies is found in two different forms - dark form and red form. The forms can be distinguished due to the color of the hair of the animals belonging to this subspecies....

An endemic species to the island of Hispaniola, the Hispaniolan hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) is the only confirmed extant species of the Plagiodontia genus. The species is sometimes found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.These mammals are generally bigger than several rodent species. The average weight and length of a Hispaniolan hutia are around 3 lb (1 kg) and 13.7–16 in (35-41 cm), respectively. The species possesses dense brown or gray fur, while its underparts are buff in color....

Phidippus johnsoni or red-backed jumping spider is one of the largest species of phylum Arthropoda order Araneae, the most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. They belong to the genus Phidippus and should not to be confused with the highly venomous redback spiders. This species of jumping spiders are well known for its highly coordinated jumping ability with which they capture prey and go from plant to plant. Many are marked with contrasting colors or bands, especially the male who displays this ornamentation while dancing before females to woo them for mating....

One of the prettiest moths of the Geometridae family, the magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata) is endemic to the Palearctic realm and North America. This species is best known for its distinctive speckled coloration. Also, the species has four subspecies.The average length of magpie moths is around 0.7-1 in (18–25 mm), while the average wingspan is 1.96 in (50 mm). The splendidly patterned forewings are generally white in color while they also possess six transverse series of black stains....