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Are you keen on reading about various mammals, especially mongooses? Read more about one of the mongooses, a striped necked mongoose!A striped-necked mongoose, Herpestes vitticollis, is a species of mongoose found around Asia mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka. It has a short body length with brown and gray shades of fur over the body. There are two subspecies of striped-necked mongoose recorded, Urva vitticolla vitticolla, and Urva vitticolla inornata....

The Supersaurus was a long-necked sauropod that was found in North America from the Late Jurassic period. This sauropod was a close species of Diplodocid. The Supersaurus may have belonged to the Apatosaurus but had a less robustly built body. The fossils of the Supersaurus were found in the Morrison Formation, Colorado, in 1972 and described by James Alvin Jensen.The remains of Supersaurus were recovered from Dry Mesa Quarry in southwest Colorado....

Are you fond of checking out new cat breeds? If yes, then you may want to learn more about the toyger breed. Yes, the very name gives away the fact that it has some connection to the tiger. The name is a portmanteau of the words ’toy’ and ’tiger.’ Well, the cat hasn’t been bred from the tiger, but it has come from the domestic species known as the Bengal cat....

The Tylosaurus was among the category of deadly predatory marine animals and cannibals who would eat anything that they saw moving around them. This marine species has been telecasted many times on the National Geographic channel as well. From the natural history and science of these reptile animals, their specimens date back to the Late Cretaceous period, 85 million years ago to 80 million years ago.The species, unless otherwise noted, is closely related to modern-day monitor lizards and snakes....

The village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a bird belonging to the Ploceidae family. These birds are also known as black-headed weavers or spotted-backed weavers. The breeding male birds of this family are known for the beautiful and elaborate nests they weave. They build such nests in giant colonies, with the entrance of the nest facing downwards. These birds can be found in a range of habitats, like woodlands, gardens, towns, and so on....

Cheiracanthium inclusum, also known as yellow sac spiders or black-footed spiders, is a group of pale yellowish spiders that are indigenous to the Americas and can be found in forests or even in human households. Another group of species that is closely related to Cheiracanthium inclusum is the Cheiracanthium mildei, which have similar characteristics and can be found in houses of North America. This species of spiders hide in their silken sacs during the daytime and come out of their abode, in search of food during the nighttime....

Tasmanian devils are, despite their small size and relatively cute appearance, not easy animals to love. As the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, these ravenous little critters possess one of the most powerful bites relative to body mass in the world. They tend to smell bad (to us at least), they’re fierce and sour tempered, and easy to locate thanks to their charmingly melodious banshee shrieks. They’re also endangered. This means conservation groups in their native Australia have been doing their part to help maintain and grow devil populations, both in captivity and in the wild....

cat with bowl of food Credit: serezniy / Getty Cats have a mind of their own. It’s no surprise that this is equally true when it comes to how much they eat, what they eat, and when they eat. But if your cat does suddenly stop eating, pay attention as it could mean serious issues if the food refusal continues. It may just be that they don’t like the food they once enjoyed, but it could also mean a more serious health issue....

Zoey 101, the Nickelodeon series with many episodes and a fantastic season finale is a work of art.The series is based on Zoey Brooks. Everything started when she got into the Pacific Coast Academy.The academy was originally boys but later, it became unisex. The series is about how Zoey, along with her friends, keeps trying to evaluate their teenage life in their hostel. The series puts some emphasis on real-life problems, bullies, and even competition....

The evolution of Homo sapiens has come a long way and can be comprehended through various stages of history.The Paleolithic Age is also known as the Stone Age, which spanned from 30,000-10,000 BCE and is divided into distinct stages in archaeology. The first stage is called Lower Paleolithic, followed by Middle Paleolithic and then the Upper Paleolithic.The Middle Paleolithic Age or Middle Stone Age occurred approximately 300,000-30,000 years ago. As the name suggests, Stone Age was the period when stones were widely used to make tools that were utilized for different purposes....

woman kissing dog; coping with pet cancer diagnosis Credit: Jason Donnelly Hearing that your four-legged friend has cancer is devastating. But it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end of your time together. Cancer in pets is unfortunately common, but it has become more treatable thanks to advances in research and treatment, meaning more quality time with your best furry companion. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, nearly half of all dogs over 10 years old develop cancer....

Horses are domestic animals that belong to the family Equidae.Historians say that this animal was first domesticated by humans as early as 4000 BC. These mammals have an average lifespan of 25-30 years and their domesticated training begins at the age of two or four and by the time they become five or six years old, they turn into adult animals.As of today, there are around 300 different species of horses in the world and every one of them has a digestive system that is built for herbivorous food....

The short beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is the sole member of the genus Tachyglossus, sharing the family of Tachyglossidae with species in New Guniea of the genus Zaglossus, which include the long beaked echidnas. The scientific name ‘Tachyglossus’ means ‘fast tongue’ and the short beaked echidna belongs to the order Monotremata and is one of the four species of echidna. The short beaked echidna is a monotreme, which means that it belongs to mammals as it can lay eggs like the platypus....

The amphibian that invades our ponds and lakes during the monsoon is none other than a frog. Breeding in large numbers, from larva to tadpole to quadrupedal beings, frogs can be good natural biological agents for pest control in certain areas. This fact file is dedicated to an amphibian named boreal chorus frog (Pseudacris maculata). The boreal chorus frog is a member of the family Hylidae and is scientifically known as Pseudacris maculata....

There are a total of 29 species of rabbits in the world. They are found in all regions of the world except in Antarctica. The Californian rabbit is one among the same family. The Californian rabbit is an herbivore and feeds on hay and other similar matter. George West of California was developed in the year 1923 to breed a rabbit with the perfect meat as well as one that has a dense desirable coat....

Blue carmine bee-eaters are an inhabitant of the sub-equatorial wildlife of Africa. Even though they mainly belong to wildlife habitats, these birds are also kept in the zoo for visitors and act as insect controls.Being monogamous in nature, these birds live in pairs mostly. They are known to behave very differently during the breeding season when they are in search of a shelter. Right before laying the eggs, they are observed to fly in a rapid motion in search of a place from nest to nest in the colonies....

Clownfish, also known as clown anemonefish originated from the subfamily called Amphiprioninae which are called so because they form mutual symbiotic relationships with sea anemones. Clownfish’s scientific name is Amphiprion percula. These anemonefish have distinctive characteristics that differentiate them from all other fish. Other than living in sea anemones, they are recognized by their bright-colored body with white bars. Clownfish are called so because of their appearance and bright colors associated with those of a real-life clown....

Cryptoclidus eurymerus lived in South America and North America and also France, Russia and England. Its fossils have been found in various countries. The plesiosaur eurymerus was originally described as a hindlimb-less animal. Cryptoclidus is a genus that refers to the hidden collarbone. It’s located in the shoulder girdle. Cryptoclidus has a robust head and teeth, and it seemed to have developed a taste for soft-bodied prey. Its nasal openings are well-suited to detecting chemical traces and odors in the water....

Dunkers are a medium-sized breed of dog and are also known as the Norwegian elkhound. They get the name because they hail from Norway. The Dunker is a mixed breed between the Russian Harlequin and the Norwegian scent hound. The Dunker dog breed was bred by a man named Wilhelm Dunker. Hence, the breed takes its name from the name of the man himself. The height of the Dunker is different for both genders....

If you have a false indigo plant in your garden, then you must have seen a Genista broom moth (Uresiphita reversalis). They are teeny tiny creatures that are most often seen in the gardens around false indigo plants. The Genista broom moth (Uresiphita reversalis), also known as Sophora worm, is a small moth that belongs to the family of crambidae. Uresiphita reversalis are mostly found in North America in regions across North Carolina, Florida, California, Texas as well as some other parts of the world....