The Limenitis archippus, known as the viceroy butterfly, is one of the commonly found butterflies in the North American region through most of the United States and some parts of central Mexico and Florida. They are smaller than monarch butterflies. The preference of habitat for the viceroy butterfly may vary from slightly shrubby areas that are usually wet or near water which include wet meadows, marshes, ponds and lakes, railroad tracks, and roadsides....
The wahoo is a pelagic fish species that belongs to the family Scombridae. This pelagic fish is distributed throughout the world, and the highest concentrations of wahoo populations can be found in the waters of tropical and subtropical seas. The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is one of the most prized gamefish species in the world, as it is known in the sports fishing community and fishery management companies as one of the toughest fish to catch....
For Chucky, a 13-year-old Pomeranian, April 8 started out as just another day in the garden of his home with Melissa and Byron Thanarayen in Boksburg City, South Africa. Thanarayen tells Daily Paws that the couple usually arranges for outdoor access for Chucky and their other two dogs—Jessie, a 7-year-old black Staffordshire, and Ponco, 10, another Pom—to come and go as needed while they’re away. But on this day, something odd happened....
Beautiful dog standing in front a dog house with windows Credit: Catherine Ledner / Getty Beautiful dog standing in front a dog house with windows Credit: Catherine Ledner / Getty Beautiful dog standing in front a dog house with windows Credit: Catherine Ledner / Getty Beautiful dog standing in front a dog house with windows Credit: Catherine Ledner / Getty When summertime temperatures soar and humidity makes the air feel thick and downright oppressive—even dangerous—we humans aren’t the only ones who suffer....
Dogs are so cute and friendly which is why we love to cuddle them.So it is necessary for a dog to be healthy and have a clean fur coat. There must be no issues on the dog’s skin that may be passed to you.Having a pet is a wonderful feeling because they are like living toys for you. But taking care of your pet is your responsibility. Just providing for food and water is not enough....
With today’s advanced world, everything around us is changing, and we can find advanced equipment and methods in every single sector you can think of.Every coin has two sides, and no matter what we are talking about, there will always remain pros and cons to it. But before anything, you must be wondering what agricultural pollution is?First of all, we all know what pollution is. The contamination of the natural environment with harmful materials is pollution....
High mountains have a charm of their own, and nothing can be better than camping and hiking on its terrains.Are you always inclined to choose mountains over beaches while planning your vacations? If you’re equipped with some experience and are ambitious enough to head for a challenging hike, then summiting Mount Whitney is going to be one of the most rewarding memories of your life.Among all mountains, Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada is an absolute favorite of hikers from all over the world....
We know that deer do not always walk into the wind, but how significant are winds for them?If you have been wondering about the perfect weather for hunting deer, we have some facts which you shouldn’t skip out on knowing. Read below to learn more about deer movements!Do deer move in the wind? This is a question that has been asked by many people, and there is no easy answer. The truth is, it depends on the situation....
Cats can be extremely foreign to some people. If you’re allergic or just consider yourself a dog person, you might find yourself at a loss for how to hold a cat. But even if you’re a certified cat lover, odds are you’ll learn something useful from this viral TikTok about all the ways to cradle a kitty. “The key to carrying a cat is to make sure the cat is comfortable and well supported so their body isn’t dangling,” Scott Person, co-founder of the Cattery and president of its board, says to the camera....
Arizona Woodpeckers are birds of order Piciformes family Picidae. This species is native to Southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico. Arizona woodpeckers are found at elevations of 4,000-8,000 ft in mountains in Mexico. Birds of this species have color patterns like most North American birds of woodpecker birds. The distinguishing feature between males and females Arizona species is the red patch on the nape of the head of males....
How fascinating it is to uncover the unexplored creatures of an ocean! In this Kidadl article, we shall be exploring and discussing the kitefin shark which belongs to the Dalatiidae family.The kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) is a powerful predator of the deep ocean. It can be commonly found at a depth of 660–1970 ft (200-600 m). It is known to be the biggest vertebrate that emits bioluminescence. It has a cigar-shaped body that is around 3....
If you want to learn more about birds, you might want to read about the beautiful and stunning gabar goshawk. Hopefully, the color palette and the stately nature of the avian will fascinate kids and catch their attention! These birds have gray upperparts, white rump, red cere, gray barring on the chest, gray barred thighs and underwings, long legs, and barred tails along with white-gray plumage.The gabar goshawk, also known as a autour gabar, is a bird of prey....
Have you ever heard or seen the proverb; unity is strength in somewhere or something in the world? Mattie Stepanek very nicely said ‘Where there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.’ All the traits from the above sayings and quotes can be observed in this Asian species of a passerine bird, the grandala. In addition, the bird is the woody insectivore bird of the flycatcher family. The bird’s scientific name is Grandala coelicolor from the Turdidae family, the phylum is Chordata, and the genus is Grandala....
Hypsibema (Cope, 1869) is a genus comprising two hadrosaur species, namely, Hypsibema crassicauda (Cope 1869) and Hypsibema missouriensis (Baird and Horner, 1979). The fossil remains of this genus have been discovered in the Bollinger County’s Ripley Formation, Missouri, and in North Carolina. The species Hypsibema missouriensis is more well-known compared to Hypsibema crassicauda. The bones of Hypsibema missouriensis were discovered in 1942, from the Chronister Dinosaur Site near Glen Allen, Missouri....
The Cuban knight anole is a species of lizard native to Cuba. It is the largest anole species, belonging to the Dactyloidae family. These lizards are known for their bright green, scaly body and whitish-pink dewlap which inflates and deflates giving it a unique appearance. The males and females of this species are similar in appearance, with the male being slightly bigger and possessing a dewlap.They are also known as the Cuban knight anole or as Chipojos in their native habitat of Cuba....
The longfin mako (Isurus paucus) was first described by Guitart Manday, a Cuban marine scientist in his journal ‘Poeyana’. The mako or mackerel family of sharks has two species that fall under it, longfin and shortfin makos. Longfin makos are a species of makos that inhabit tropical or temperate waters covering a large distribution. The species of the longfin mako shark is a moderately large and active shark that acts as a potential threat to others in the sea and ocean....
The lumpfish is a type of migratory fish found living in the Pelagic zones between the ocean floor and the shallow beaches. They are migratory fishes and travel long distances for spawning and feeding. They also migrate from place to place during day and night. Generally, they prefer shallower waters at night and the seabed during the day. These fishes are considered to be symbiotic. Their main meal consists of parasites and lice....
There are various types of moles living in the world. Some of the popular ones are the star-nosed mole, the Eastern mole, and the American shrew mole. Star-nosed moles are spectacular diggers and are semi-aquatic in nature, often digging their tunnels into the streams and lakes nearby and eating insects and worms like leeches and mollusks underneath the water. Eastern moles are seldom seen because they rarely come above ground. These are notorious moles who destroy golf courses and agricultural fields....
You may not know it, but there’s a small fish that has made an impact on our world. The Ocellaris clownfish are some of the most popular pets for any aquarium around the globe and they have been bred into many different colors to match any décor. Here is what you need to know about the Ocellaris clownfish facts. An Ocellaris clownfish is one of the most popular fish for a saltwater aquarium....
Are you a cat lover and want to learn about different breeds of cats? Then you will love to learn about this wild cat. The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) is mainly found in tropical forests of South America and central Brazil. The color range of these animals is a pale yellow to darkish brown. This tropical cat is blessed with rosettes all over its body and is also popularly known as the little spotted cat....
