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Bowfin is a type of fish whose scientific name is Amia calva. They are known by several other names as well, such as dog fish, mud pike, griddle, mudfish, choupique, and swamp trout. They belong to the order Amiiformes, which has existed since the Jurassic era. The modern-day bowfin features several evolutionary changes that it has undergone through the ages. However, they are still commonly referred to as a type of ‘primitive fish’ because they have several morphological characteristics that are similar to those of their early ancestors....

The fish cherry salmon is a species of salmon that is found in the Pacific Ocean along with East Asian countries like China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. It has a number of subspecies, including the anadromous, the Biwa trout, the landlocked salmon from Japan, and the amago salmon. The Japanese landlocked salmon is especially rare and endangered.Cherry salmon are caught in fisheries and reared in aquaculture for commercial purposes....

The collared falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) species is among the smallest species of birds belonging to the falcon family. They are widely found in various parts of the world such as Nepal, northern India, Bangladesh, southern China, and Bhutan.They are so small that some people consider them to be pocket-sized falconets. Although most birds of prey are quite aggressive, these birds are quite the opposite. They are absolutely adorable. Their body color, panda-like eyes, and sweet sounds just to their cuteness!...

The blue-green chromis fish species are a hardy, schooling fish known best for their exquisite pale bluish-green coloration. They are pretty small, rarely growing over 3-4 in (7.6-10.2 cm) on average. They can be fascinating to watch in tanks as they are known for swimming in groups with synchronized movements. It can look like flashes of green floating around in the tank. They are also extremely social and do not fare well if kept alone....

A feathered, beaked, omnivore, the Hagryphus was an oviraptorosaurian theropod dinosaur that belonged to the Upper or Late Cretaceous period that spanned from 100.5-66 million years ago. Fossil remains were discovered in the Kaiparowits Formation of southern Utah, North America. As of now, only one species of the genus, Hagryphus giganteus, has been named. The generic name has been derived from the Egyptian ‘Ha’ which means ’the god of the western desert’, while the species name means ‘gigantic’ in Latin....

Snakes may not be your favorite animals in the world, but they sure are interesting creatures. One of them is the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) and this inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. They are native to Southeastern Australia and they are known by many other names. Such as the western taipan, the fierce snake, or the small-scaled snake. This land snake is so deadly that one single bite from it can kill a person in just 30-45 minutes, but no one in its native country has died from its venom as it’s a rather shy species of snake....

The laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis is a small pigeon that lives in different parts of the world. There are six subspecies of turtle doves. It can be singled out from other members of the group from its call and a rufous and black band in the neck. Many other names of this bird include palm dove, laughing turtle dove, and Senegal dove. The laughing dove has a long tail and a slim body....

Laysan rail (Zapornia palmeri) was a flightless rail also known by the scientific name Porzana palmeri. The Laysan rail endemic to Laysan Island in Northwest Hawaii was also known by the name of Laysan crake. The birds from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands thrived on the Midway Atoll, but when Black Rats were introduced in the region, the extinction event of these birds began. The scientific name honors Henry Palmer. Henry Palmer brought specimens of the bird from the Laysan Island, one of the Hawaiian Islands....

The lotis blue butterfly is tiny, having a wingspan of about 0.6-1.3 in (1.5-3.3 cm) at maximum. It is a tiny, cute, and brightly colored butterfly. The upper wings are in deep violet-blue for males, with a black border and white scales along the outer wing margin, whereas the upper wings are brown or bluish-brown, with an orange band near the outer wings, and a black border and white scales along the outer wings margin....

The Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) is an endangered population in the world. These critically endangered Madagascar fish eagles are found only on Madagascar, and they have a difficult time with hunting for food because of their prey, fish, being isolated from the ocean. In Madagascar, the critically endangered Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) is a protected bird. It is also one of the most popular birds in captivity. The reason for this popularity in zoos and aquariums is because of its colors and its ability to be trained through operant conditioning....

Many people are keen on getting to know about cute pets to keep at home, if you are among those who want a cute pet, especially one that is very easy to handle and train, the miniature golden retriever is going to be one of the best choices for you.As a dwarf dog, the miniature golden retriever was derived by crossing a cocker spaniel or poodle with a golden retriever. This dog has all the characteristics of a golden retriever, except for the height, as they can be way smaller than an adult golden retriever....

The mosquito belongs to the Culex genus and have an exoskeleton skin type. They can follow the scent of other mosquitoes and leave their own scent for the other mosquitoes to follow. The reproduction of the mosquito happens in four stages starting with eggs, then the larval stage followed by the pupal stage, and finally the adult mosquitoes are born. Mosquito-borne fatal diseases such as the west Nile virus, malaria, encephalitis, etc are transmitted by the mosquito bite....

Are you fascinated with colorful fishes like tang fish? If yes, then you will surely find the orangespotted sunfish (Lepomis humilis) quite interesting. This tiny fish belongs to North America and is mostly found in floodplains of the United States of the Great Lakes. It is one of those freshwater fishes that can live in murky and fairly still water. Its beautiful shiny silvery-blue body has reddish-orange spots, which give it its name of being orangespotted....

What is the largest leopard species native to western Asia? If you are unable to recall, don’t worry! It’s a Persian leopard. Are you excited to know few facts about these leopards? Continue reading our article.The Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor), also known as a Caucasian leopard (Panthera pardus ciscaucasica), is native to the Caucasus region: Turkey, Iran, Southern Russia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Armenia. Till 1927, the Persian and Caucasian leopards were considered a different species....

A porkfish, having the species name Anisotremus virginicus or Sparus virginicus, is a marine water fish native to the Western Atlantic Ocean. The fish gets its name from the grunting noise that it makes which resembles the grunt of a pig. Like the common characteristics of all other grunts, they make these grunting sounds by grinding their pharyngeal teeth together. This sound is amplified by their swim bladder. The porkfish is the only fish of the Caribbean Sea that belongs to the family Haemulidae or the family of grunt....

Rapetosaurus is a genus of the sauropodian titanosaur dinosaur group of the family Saltasauridae and subfamily Saltasaurinae. This dinosaur occurred in the Mahajanga Basin, northwest Madagascar, at the end of the Cretaceous period around 70 to 66 million years ago. Rapetosaurus krausei with narrow snout and nostrils is the only species identified in this genus. Rapetosaurus was a quadrupedal herbivore like the other sauropods. The calculated length these species reached was 49 ft (15 m)....

The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) is also known with many different names such as redfish, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass, and lastly simply red. It is a species of game fish which are commonly found in different parts of the Atlantic Ocean and in some parts of the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern Mexico. The red drum are often connected to the black drum fishes, the two species can cross breed to form a totally robust hybrid breed....

Are you someone who loves pets or ever thought of buying a dog? There are quite a few breeds that you can choose from. Do you know what a Swedish Vallhund looks like? Have a look at Swedish Vallhund which is a Swedish cow dog, and is a breed of dog native to Sweden. They resemble a wolf corgi in appearance but are certainly shorter in height. As per their profile with American Kennel Club (AKC), Swedish Vallhund or Swedish Valhund is a working farm dog breed and is an intelligent and alert medium-length breed....

Is your child a fan of Bugs Bunny? Introduce them to this hare and see their excitement when you tell them their favorite cartoon is a white-tailed jackrabbit!Lepus townsendii, or white-tailed jackrabbits, are primarily inhabitants of western and central North America including Arizona, New Mexico, and other American states. They are widely known as prairie hares or white jacks. Their habitat includes a wide and varied range of locations indicating their high adaptability....

rottweiler dog staring into camera Credit: debibishop / Getty Our dogs love us unconditionally. And while we love them right back, it can be tough to deal with a pooch whose digestive system is on the fritz. Gastroenteritis in dogs is a common condition that is challenging to manage and can make dogs feel icky. If left untreated, gastroenteritis can progress to a life-threatening condition called Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS), formerly known as hemorrhagic gastroenteritis....