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The forest owlet (Athene blewitti) species comprises small owls that are mostly found in West and Central India. These nocturnal beings have a lot of myths and superstitions surrounding them. Across cultures, they are considered a symbol of fear, black magic, superstition, wisdom, fierceness, courage. There are a lot of beliefs surrounding the forest spotted owlet. In Greek mythology, it is said that Goddess Athena was so fond of their eyes that she honored these night birds as her favorite creatures....

Geminiraptor is a genus of raptors that have a rather interesting name. The species, Geminiraptor suarezarum, was named after the twins that discovered their remains from a site called Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah. This animal species is known to have belonged to the Early Cretaceous period, making them ancestors to the better-known Troodontid theropods of the Later Cretaceous.The research about this dinosaur is purely based on the observations that have been made from the single fossil that was excavated from the site....

The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) is a saltwater fish found mostly in the coral reefs of Hawaii and the tropical Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Their shell is cream in color with spots of purple and red on it. They are small-sized shrimps that mostly feed on asterina starfish and blue linckia sea starfish and sometimes on sea urchins. They are predators who are carnivorous in nature and are opportunistic omnivores....

The Jurrasic period is further divided into different epochs and the late Jurassic is the third epoch. During this epoch, Pangea split up into two halves Laurasia and Gondwana. Various new species of dinosaurs evolved during this period such as the sauropod, theropod, and Ornithopod dinosaurs. The Laosaurus celer is type species of the Laosaur genus from the Oxfordian-Tithonian phase of the Upper Jurassic or late Jurassic. This species was first described in 1878 by the American professor Othniel Charles Marsh....

Do you like to learn interesting facts about reptiles and amphibians around the world? Then you would definitely love this article.Often confused with the garter snake, lined snakes are a species of small fossorial snakes. Information regarding the natural history of this species is very limited. Their natural history is even more limited in the northern edge of its distribution, compared to the other parts of its distribution. Scattered through parts of South Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Eastern Colorado, Central Illinois, Southeast Iowa....

North American beavers are iconic animals that have got recognition all over the world. It is the official state animal of the U.S states of Oregon and New York, along with being popular in Canada. By the name, you can understand that this beaver (Castor canadensis) species is mainly found in North America and is also the largest rodent found on the continent. Beavers are known for living near freshwater bodies like streams, ponds, and lakes, and it makes lodges just above the surface of the water....

The Panamanian white-faced capuchin is a medium-sized species from the Cebidae family and Cebinae subfamily. Also known as Cebus imitator, Central American white-faced capuchin, and Panamanian white-headed capuchin, this New World monkey is native to the forests of South America and Central America. The Panamanian white-faced capuchins are also known for dispersing seeds and pollens which makes them important for the rainforest ecology.Some might recognize the Panamanian white-faced capuchin monkeys as the companion to the organ grinder, musical novelty performers from the 19th or early 20th century....

The South American fur seals are cute sea-mammals of the family Otariidae. They are recognized as two subspecies across South America, namely Arctocephalus australis of Falkland Islands and Arctocephalu gracilis - South America. The New Zealand fur seal is sometimes considered a subspecies of Arctocephalus australis. The southern fur seal is a sociable animal as it always lives in large colonies with other seals. Nevertheless, it is somewhat individualistic when it comes to survival and shows little solidarity towards the members of its own colony....

Suchomimus tenerensis was a crocodile-like dinosaur belonging to Africa. Suchomimus lived nearly 112 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. It had an elongated head and snout, giving it its name, which means ‘crocodile mimic’. The name was given by scientists like Hans Larsson, Paul Sereno, David Varricchio, Gabrielle Lyon, Allison Beck, Jeffrey Wilson, Gregory Wilson, and Rudyard Sadleir, who also described the species. Suchomimus belonged to the Spinosauridae family....

Tarantula hawks are a type of long-legged spider wasp that preys on tarantulas and other large spiders. They paralyze their prey with a vicious sting before dragging it to its burrow to act as a form of living food. Their scientific name is Hemipepsis ustulata. The tarantula hawk lays a single egg on its prey and after the egg hatches, the larva eats the prey while it is still alive. The tarantula hawk wasp has a long stinger that can go up to 0....

The common thread-waisted wasp belongs to the family Sphecidae which includes mud daubers, sand wasps, and other thread-waisted wasps.These species have an upper body consisting of a thorax and a narrow hair-thin waist which is responsible for the name given to them, with a glossy and bulging abdomen with a red or orange band on it. This species has black skinny and long legs which helps them to hold and grab their prey....

Jason Dufner Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jason Christopher Dufner Place Of Birth Cleveland, USA Age 46 years old Birth Date March 24 1977 Jason Dufner Facts Child Star? no Occupation Golf Player Education & Qualifications Auburn University Net Worth $14,000,000 Parents Frank Dufner, Barbara Schultz About Jason Dufner Born March 24, 1977, Jason Christopher Dufner is a well-known professional golfer from the United States who has won five times on the PGA Tour....

‘Frasier’ is an American sitcom from the ’90s created as a spin-off for the show Cheers, starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin and John Mahoney.‘Frasier’ was created by David Angell, David Lee and Peter Casey in association with Paramount Network Television and Gramenet. The show aired on NBC from 16 September 1993 to 13 May 2004, throughout 11 seasons.The story revolves around Dr. Frasier Crane who is a successful therapist....

Bill Watterson Birthday Highlights Birth Name William Boyd Watterson II Place Of Birth Washington DC, USA Age 65 years old Birth Date July 5 1958 Bill Watterson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Cartoonist Education & Qualifications Net Worth $100,000,000 Current Partner Melissa Richmond Children Violet Watterson Parents James G. Watterson, Kathryn Watterson Siblings Thomas Watterson About Bill WattersonBill Watterson is a prominent American cartoonist who is best known as the ‘Calvin And Hobbes’ comic strip creator, which originally ran from 1985 until 1995....

Brad Parscale Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bradley James Parscale Place Of Birth Kansas, USA Age 47 years old Birth Date January 2 1976 Brad Parscale Facts Child Star? no Occupation Political consultant, Entrepreneur Education & Qualifications Shawnee Heights High School Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Candice Blount Parents Rita Parscale, Dwight Parscale About Brad Parscale Born Bradley James Parscale, the consultant grew up in Topeka, Kansas.The father of Brad Parscale is Dwight Parscale, who was a politician and businessman, and his mother is Rita Parscale....

Felicity Jones Birthday Highlights Birth Name Felicity Jones Place Of Birth Birmingham, UK Age 40 years old Birth Date October 17 1983 Felicity Jones Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress, Producer Education & Qualifications King Edward VI Handsworth school Net Worth $6,000,000 Current Partner Charles Guard Parents Gareth Jones, Julia Jones About Felicity Jones Felicity Rose Hadley Jones, is a famous actress born on October 17, 1983.She is an English actress and a winner of Glamor Award....

The archerfish is a family of surface-dwelling fish known for its ability to prey on land-living insects and other microorganisms by its ability to shoot water from its mouth. Archerfish, of the order Perciformes, are also called ‘spitting fish’ because they shoot a stream of water at an insect to knock it down into the water.Archerfish have a laterally compressed elongated body which makes them look thin in water. They generally live in schools of four to five individuals, and when they spot prey, all the fish of the school start shooting at the target....

Also known as swarthy-headed goatfish and half-and-half goatfish, the bicolor goatfish (Parupeneus barberinoides) belonging to the family of Mullidae comprises a total of six genera along with 86 identified species. The fish has derived its name from its appearance due to its goatee or pair of barbels on the chin and the dual body color. The anterior is burgundy while the posterior is white-yellow. Moreover, goatfishes are also known to be expert mimics and capable of camouflaging themselves by changing colors....

The brown wood owl (Strix leptogrammica) are non-migratory birds in South Asia ranging from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. This species belongs to the typical owl family (Strigidae), containing most of the owl species in the world. There are 14 subspecies of Brown wood owls in entire South Asia, the common features of these birds are the dark brown eyes with a black circular ring around their eyes....

The bumblebee hummingbird belonging to the family of Trochilidae is one of the smallest birds known to exist in the world and the smallest bird found in the whole of North America. These birds are so small that they are often mistaken for bees and hence, the name ‘bumblebee hummingbird’. It is mostly found in the dense, humid tropical forests of the mountains of Mexico, but some birds are also seen in parts of the United States, particularly in the forests of Arizona....