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Do you enjoy reading about small reptiles? Then you are bound to enjoy interesting facts about the Chinese Alligator. Living in the lower Yangtze river basin, this small species has been unfortunately pushed to the brink of extinction in their natural habitat. Scientifically called the Alligator sinensis, this species is now less than 120 in the wild! Though there are a number of efforts to bolster their conservation in the zoo, it is not nearly enough of a conservation effort to bring this small, 5 ft species back to healthy numbers....

A Lab Chow Mix is a very adorable cross between a Chow Chow and a Labrador retriever. They are also called a Chabrador, Labrachow, and have multiple other nicknames. They are medium to large dogs and have a well-built body structure. They are best described as fluffy human companions who are excellent watchdogs. They have a lifespan of 9-12 years. They can have unpredictable temperaments but if trained well, they can be no less than angels....

Do you like migratory birds? Then the Eastern Wood Pewee is the perfect bird for you! Usually found in North America, these birds travel downwards to South America, the Caribbean, and even the Andes in order to breed and raise their children. These migratory birds are usually found living alone and do not enjoy company. Aggressive, solitary, and monogamous, these birds are some of the most prominent species of the Aves in and around North America....

In ancient Egypt, these birds used to symbolize the Goddess Isis, but unfortunately, these beautiful birds are now endangered due to heavy hunting and habitat loss. These diurnal birds are actually very clever, going as far as using tools to get food. This is probably a reason why they were called the Pharao’s chicken at one time. They are found throughout Egypt and North Africa along with some other parts of the world....

The Angora rabbit known for the Angora wool is one of the oldest rabbit breeds in the world. There are 11 known breeds of Angoras found all over the world - Chinese Angora rabbit, Japanese Angora rabbit, Korean Angora rabbit, Finnish Angora rabbit, Russian Angora rabbit, German Angora rabbit, St Lucian Angora rabbit, Swiss Angora rabbit, English Angora rabbit, French Angora rabbit, Satin Angora rabbit, and Giant Angora rabbit. Four of these types of rabbits - English, French, Giant, and Satin Angora rabbit are recognized by the ARBA or American Rabbit Breeders Association....

Do you like colorful birds? Then you will fall in love with birds like these lilac-breasted rollers or European rollers. The European roller, Coracias garrulus, is one of 12 species of rollers across the world. This species is known for its bright-colored feathers, its highly acrobatic flight styles, and its crow-like harsh calls. They are also known for their great eyesight which helps them with their prey sighting skills. They find prey simply by sitting on tree branches or wires for long durations....

Fire-bellied toads consist of a group of six species of toads, all of whom belong to the genus Bombina. Fire-bellied toads don’t actually carry fire in their stomachs (like dragons) but are named so due to their unique appearance. Fire-bellied toads have bright red, yellow, or black patterns on their bellies, which serve as a warning sign to potential predators. When faced with a potential predator, fire-bellied toads use what is called the Unken reflex....

Do you want to know about one of the world’s most unique animals? If yes, then keep on reading about the fossas. These slender and stealthy animals call the island of Madagaskar their native home, and they are only found in its wilderness. One of the fun facts about Fossas is that they are closely related to the mongoose family. However, a fossa has a distinct look with their feline-like face, dog-like snout, and a long tail resembling that of a monkey....

There are more than 300 species of hummingbirds in the world. Green hermit hummingbirds are birds of the same family. The green hermit (Phaethornis guy) is a species native to southern Central America and south to northern South America. The habitat range constitutes hilly areas and forest undergrowth. They belong to the Trochilidae family, genus Phaethornis, and class Aves.They are popularly called the guy’s hermit and known for their long decurved bill which they use to suck out nectar from flowers....

The honey buzzard is an immense honey raptor that is found in Europe. It is a beautiful, fearsome bird that flies high in the sky and is colored gray, brown, and white. Though it is currently listed as a bird of Least Concern, it is fast losing its habitat due to human intervention. This is why you can expect it to be listed in the list of endangered species. Even though it has a population of more than 280,000-420,000, the number of these birds is fast falling....

There are a total of 54 different species of martens. The Humboldt marten is one among the same family. Marten species are found everywhere except in Australia and Antarctica. Humboldt species of marten were considered extinct until they were rediscovered in the year 1996. In the year 2010, the Center for Biological Diversity and Environmental Protection and Information (EPIC) filed for a petition to protect this member of the weasel family....

The discovery of the clade Dinosauria in the early 19th century brought to light the long-extinct species of dinosaurs. Sir Richard Owen, who is known for his remarkable work of interpreting fossils, discovered the first dinosaur followed by various other species from the clade Dinosauria. One of his discoveries was the genus Hylaeosaurus. As he coined the name of the dinosaur meaning ’terrible lizard’, Gideon Mantell titled the name Hylaeosaurus which meant ‘forest lizard’ referring to the Tilgate forest in Wealden, Sussex where fossils of the dinosaur were uncovered....

The Kirtland’s Warbler, Setophaga kirtlandii, is a small songbird of the family of the newly formed songbird genus Parulidae. In North America, the state of Michigan saw a huge growth of the Kirtland’s Warbler earlier and was called Jack Pine bird or Jack Pine Warbler in those parts of the country. The bird is known by this name because of its natural habitat of jack pines. The Kirtland’s Warbler is named after Jared Potter Kirtland, a doctor and a naturalist from the state of Ohio in North America....

The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) is one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, of family Ursidae. There are 16 other subspecies of the American black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus). Their diet varies with season and location. The legitimacy of these bears has often been debated. These species became the official state mammal for Louisiana in 1992. These bears were once listed as endangered species in the ’80s due to the destruction or modification of habitat....

Ever heard of Narcondam? It is a small volcanic island in the Bay of Bengal. It is speculated to be a dormant volcano, i.e. it has not erupted for more than a thousand years but is not extinct either. The island records a limited species residing therein. The history of the island also highlighted that the island was uninhabited by humans since 1969. With just 20 individuals, specifically from the Coast Guard and Department of Special Armed Police residing on the island, it is off-limits for travelers and civilians....

Navajodactylus was an interesting medium-sized pterosaur genus belonging to the suborder Pterodactyloidea. Its fossil remains were collected by Arjan C. Boeré as a part of an unrelated mission in 2002 in the Kirtland Formation, which is part of the San Juan Basin located in the state of New Mexico in the United States. These remains, which made up the holotype specimen, only consisted of the first wing phalanx of the right-wing finger and were recovered from the deposits that dated back to the Upper Campanian of the Upper Cretaceous....

The Omani owl is a bird that has only been discovered recently in 2013 in Oman, Iran, and the UAE. The very first place it was found was the Al Jahar mountains, in the foothills of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in northern Oman. When it was first discovered, this owl was found to be a distinct species to the Hume’s owl, even though both owls share a similar habitat and geographic range....

Patagotitan, with the scientific name Patagotitan mayorum, is a kind of titanosaur endemic to Patagonia of Argentina. A total of six skeletal remains have been collected of this relatively new species, making it one of the most complete fossils. These dinosaurs were plant-eating and existed 95-102 million years ago. The type species of Patagotitan was formally described by Alejandro Otero, José Luis Carballido, Diego Pol, and a few others.Interestingly, the six fossil specimens of Patagotitan which were recovered by scientists were all found in the same geological dig sites, however, the time of death was years apart....

Do you admire insects? Then, here we have an interesting one, that is the red wasp or red paper wasp. The red paper wasp, Polistes Carolina, belongs to order Hymenoptera has a few different types of them. Fine-backed red paper wasp (Polistes carolina) and Neotropical red paper wasp (Polistes canadensis) are two of them. The red paper wasp range is in North and South America, in places like Texas of the United States, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Argentina, and more....

Sea slugs, or Nudibranchia, belong to the class Gastropoda and are categorized under the kingdom Animalia.Sea slugs are known as Nudibranchia in terms of scientific names and belong to the phylum of mollusks. These are slug-like species that lack shells and are found in various sizes, shapes, and colors across the world. Nudibranch has over 3000 species that are found in the ocean and seas, some nudibranchia can be seen in aquariums too....