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Primarily used as a forage or prey fish, the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) belongs to the family Engraulidae. These anchovies are found off the coast of Europe and Africa, including in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Azov. The species primarily inhabit the lakes, lagoons, estuaries, fresh and brackish water.The species has a silver-colored underbelly with either blue or gray sides. Young anchovies possess a silver stripe that fades away when they turn older....

The common name for this shark is the green lanternshark (Etmopterus virens) and it belongs to the family Etmopteridae. These sharks are known to be limited to the upper continental slopes or shelves in the western Central Atlantic. The range of this fish includes Texas, Florida, Cuba, and the Yucatan Peninsula in the northern Gulf of Mexico. In the Caribbean sea range, this fish is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, and Brazil....

The grey triggerfish has leather-like skin, so it is also known as leatherjacket, leatherneck, or taly. The color of the fish is pale grey with yellowish-brown or greenish-grey hues. Irregular small blue spots and lines are seen all over the upper parts of the trunk. Its body has three broad dark stripes and a pale streak on the chin. The upper side of the eye is slightly bluish. The dorsal fins show white spots and lines on the lower side....

Imperial woodpeckers (Campephilus imperialis) could once be found throughout the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range of Mexico. If it still exists, it would be the largest species of woodpecker, bigger even than the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Its scientific name is Campephilus imperialis and it is a member of the Picidae family. It prefers to live in the open forests of the Montezuma Pine. Like other Woodpeckers, it drums, pecks wood, preys on insects and larvae it found after scaling the bark of dead pine trees....

The Jack Chi or Jack Russell Chihuahua mix is a mixed breed among the small dogs. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and Jack Russell Terrier dog breed. The Jack Chi is also called Jackhuahua dog breed. The Jack Chi mixed breed was bred in the United States in the 20th century to meet the needs of people seeking a companion animal that could keep up with the needs of modern life....

The khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), also known as cabinet beetle, belongs to the family Dermestidae (skin beetles). This beetle originated from India. They are on the list of the 100 worst invasive species in the world as they are difficult to control. The adult khapra beetle is reddish and brownish-colored. These are hardy creatures and can survive many insecticides. There is a federal quarantine rule that restricts the entry of rice from countries with khapra beetle infestation into the United States....

These long-bodied cellar spiders are unique because they have two different kinds of silk, one kind for catching prey and another to help keep themselves from getting stuck in their own webs! They weave a strong silky barrier around their nest or home so that when it starts raining hard outside there is little chance of them drowning inside as a result of flooding water coming through cracks in the walls....

If you want to read more about unique mammals, then you’ll love to read about the masked palm civet or Paguma larvata. Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata) is a species of palm civets found primarily in Asia, especially in the Indian Subcontinent, Southern China, and the South-east region of Asia. Also called the gem-faced civet, the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is one of the most widespread civets in the world....

Are you interested in dinosaurs? If so, then you would surely like to know about the Palaeosaurus. Well, we don’t really know if the reptiles were really a species of dinosaurs, but it’s said to have existed during the Late Triassic period around 201-251 million years ago. Two teeth were discovered from Bristol, England, during the nineteenth century, and the genus taxonomic classification was assigned to it. It’s a debated genus and is currently described as an indeterminate archosaur, so definite ancestors of the birds and crocodiles we see today....

If dogs make you happy, then this is the best place to be. This section talks about the boxer mix, also known as the bull boxer pit. Pitbull boxer mixes are an interesting mix of two of the most adorable yet aggressive breeds of dogs. The parent breeds are called the American pitbulls and the boxers. This designer breed of dogs is also called the bull boxer pit or the American bullboxer....

Seagulls are the birds from the Laridae family of the suborder Lari. Closely related to the terns from the Sternidae family, seagulls are distant relatives to skimmers, auks, and waders. Up until the 21st century, most seagulls were placed in the Larus genus, but that is now considered as the polyphyletic arrangement. It has led to the resurrection of many genera. Seagull’s scientific name is Larus dominicanus.Seagulls are usually grey or white in color and medium to large species in size....

The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), commonly called the Siamese freshwater crocodile, the soft-belly, and the Singapore small-grain, is a freshwater crocodile found in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, East Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, and Laos. It is indigenous to Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand). They are an endangered species, classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ in IUCN’s Red List, and are at risk of becoming extinct in several areas.This species is a freshwater crocodile of small-medium size, with a long, sleek snout and an elevated, hard crest behind the eyes....

Turiasaurus is without a doubt one of the biggest sauropod dinosaurs that have ever roamed the European continent. Early estimations of Turiasaurus set its possible length over 114.8 ft (35 m), however, most today consider Turiasaurus to have been approximately 98.4 ft (30 m) long, placing Turiasaurus as one of the largest. Turiasaurus was formerly unofficially known as Riodeva-Saurus, after the Spanish town of Riodeva and described by Royo Torres, Cobos, and Alcala....

There are a total of six species of auklet sea birds and the whiskered auklet is one species in the family. This bird is known by its scientific name Aethia pygmaea. The whiskered auklet (Aethia pygmaea) can be seen in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The auklet species are well-known birds of North America. The whiskered auklet (Aethia pygmaea) is seen near ocean coasts, rocky coasts, and shallow waters.The whiskered auklet (Aethia pygmaea) is primarily a carnivorous animal and feeds on krill, shrimp, and larval fishes....

The Zigongosaurus is a genus and it was first discovered in China (Asia)in 1970 and the meaning of their name is Zigong lizard. The Zigongosaurus Zigongosaurus has faced many opinions on its identity, some believe that they are the Mamenchisaurus. The Chinese paleontologists named the Zigongosaurus fossil of this dinosaur, and they were Hou, Chao, and Chu. It was discovered in Zigong province of China, and that’s how it has got its name....

When the first census of the United States was taken in 1790, Harrisburg was a small colonial town with 875 locals.The main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, connecting New York and Chicago, passes through Harrisburg. In the ’30s, this line was electrified, and in 1938, the wires reached Harrisburg, which is area code 717.Harrisburg is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s capital city and the county seat or center of Dauphin County. This city of the United States is home to 50,099 people, making it the ninth most populous Commonwealth city....

When dog mom Asha Leo started an Instagram account for her dog, Pirate the Pit Bull, it was mainly a way to share photos with friends and family. Leo had no idea that the account would end up with such a huge following (over 98k Instagram followers to date)—but Pirate’s goofy, adventurous, and infectious nature earned him fans around the world. And now Leo is using the account’s popularity to help advocate for pit bull and bully breeds....

happy woman holding dog in an office setting Credit: Pekic / Getty happy woman holding dog in an office setting Credit: Pekic / Getty happy woman holding dog in an office setting Credit: Pekic / Getty happy woman holding dog in an office setting Credit: Pekic / Getty June 19 is National Take Your Cat to Work Day and June 25 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, but we’d argue that every work day is enhanced with a furry companion by your side....

The first Canadian woman astronaut, Dr. Roberta Bondar, is recognized throughout the world for her immense contributions to medicine, research, science, environment, and photography.Not only is she the first woman Canadian astronaut, but also she is the first neurologist who traveled into space. Dr. Bondar has earned numerous degrees in various subjects from renowned Canadian and American Universities.Roberta Lynn Bondar was born on December 4 in 1945, in Ontario, Canada. She is considered to be one of the most distinguished astronauts due to her vast knowledge in different subjects....

Raw dog food retailer Top Quality Dog Food is recalling some of its beef food that was distributed in seven states and Washington, D.C. after testing indicated the product might be contaminated with listeria and salmonella. According to an announcement released through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company is recalling 1-pound packages of its Beef HVM product. The food was sold in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and South Carolina as well as through mail order delivery....