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Arizona is one of the most well-known states in the US and it is also home to the tallest cacti species that grows in its Sonoran desert.The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert present in the state of Arizona but also expands to California and most of the Baja California Peninsula. Besides being home to one of the tallest cacti species in North America, this desert is home to some exotic birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals....

Arizona is a state located in the United States in the southwestern area.Arizona is one of the constituent states present in the United States. The services and industry sector play an essential role in the economy of Arizona along with military establishments.The agricultural production in Arizona includes cattle, dairy products, cotton, and hay and contributes considerably to the economy of the country. Arizona has a number of farms as well which power the agriculture sector of the country....

His woeful eyes stare up at you, hoping for a dropped morsel of whatever you’re noshing on. Some fruits and vegetables are safe for dogs, as they’re omnivores and eat both meat and plants. But can dogs eat potatoes? Sometimes potatoes are OK for pups—but only under certain conditions. Here’s what you should know. dog in front of a pattern of potatoes; can dogs eat potatoes? Credit: Rizky Panuntun / Mario Forcherio / EyeEm / Getty Spuds for Your Canine Buds: A Breakdown Richard Hill, VetMB, PhD, is board certified in small animal internal medicine and veterinary nutrition and an associate professor at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, Fla....

Does a bearded dragon scares you or do you find them adorable?Bearded dragons belong to the genus Pogona and the family of Agamidae. They are lizards from the class of reptiles.The name ‘bearded dragon’ is referred to the lower portion of the throat, which changes to black color, and puff out when they are under stress or are threatened by something. There are six species of bearded dragon namely, Pogona barbata, Pogana henrylawsoni, Pogana microlepidota, Pogana minor, Pogona mitchell, and Pogana vitticeps....

California towhee ‘Melozone crissalis’ as its scientific name suggests are a kind of large sparrow species. They belong to the order Passeriformes family, which is known for songbirds. This bird sticks to a permanent resident plan. Meaning, it does not migrate when the season changes. This helps them to be with their partners for a long time and makes them somewhat monogamous in nature. They love to move around in locations that have some open space, where they can find a lot of insects to feed on....

The common quail (Coturnix coturnix), also known as the European quail, is a wild bird species found in various parts of the world. It ranges from North America, South America, southern Europe to Asia and North Africa. As migratory birds, their wings are quite long and pointed. They have streaked brown feathers and a white eye stripe. This bird species can search for food by digging into the ground and may also play in the dirt while flapping wings as a dust bath....

Snakes are beautiful and magnificent creatures on earth which look exciting but are scary. Snakes are one of the most alert and dangerous species in the world. There are many species of snakes, and one such species is known as cottonmouth. A cottonmouth snake is a snake found in the swamps, ponds, lakes, and marshes of the United States. In this article, we have gathered some really interesting facts about cottonmouth snakes, which will help us learn about this beautiful snake in detail....

The dugite (Pseudonaja affinis), also known as the spotted brown snake, is a species of venomous reptiles that are common in southern and western Australia. They have a semi-glossy body and a small head and can be found in colors ranging from brown and gray to olive green. The dugite’s population is stable and their conservation status is currently listed as Least Concern. They are carnivores who hunt small mammals like mice, lizards, birds, and other snakes as food....

The featherfin squeaker (Synodontis eupterus) is a species of catfish of the family Mochokidae and the genus Synidontis. Also known as the featherfin catfish (Synodontis eupterus) or simply the featherfish, this fish is found in the Chad Basin and the Volta, Niger, and White Nile rivers in Africa. In addition to their distribution in these natural freshwater bodies, the featherfin (Synodontis eupterus) is a common catfish species kept in aquariums.The featherfin (Synodontis eupterus) has the generic part of its scientific name (Synodontis eupterus) rooted in two Greek terms: ‘syno’ which means ‘close’ and ‘odontis’, meaning ’tooth’, referring to the closely spaced teeth of the fish in its lower jaw....

Fried egg jellyfish, commonly known as egg-yolk jellies, is a jellyfish that has a smooth transparent bell and a raised yolk-yellow bell in the center. Their scientific name is Phacellophora camtschatica. This jellyfish floats around for a long time, softly pulsating its bell. Despite its tendency for remaining immobile for the majority of the time, jellyfish may swim aggressively. Cotylorhiza tuberculata is a species of fried egg jellyfish that is most often seen in the Mediterranean Sea....

The Midas blenny (Ecsenius midas), or commonly known as Lyretail blenny and Golden blenny, is a species of primarily bottom-dwelling saltwater fish, mostly found in Indo-Pacific reefs. The range of this marine fish includes Fiji, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, the Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Madagascar. They are popular aquarium fish as well, and even compatible with reef tanks. They are not aggressive with other fish in the tank. However, they can a show an aggressive side when a smaller fish dares to enter into their territory....

Are you a bird lover and you spend your leisure hours watching different types of birds? Here we have all the best facts on one of the most iconic birds of North America.These North American birds fall under the category of some of the very few birds that can only be found on the continent of North America and thus they are rightly termed as famous birds of North America. These are small to average-sized birds which vibrant in their colors....

Rhamphinion existed about 199-183 million years ago during the Early Jurassic era. Fossil remains of the dinosaur were extracted from Kayenta Formation in northeastern Arizona, USA. In 1982, the genus was attributed identification by the paleontologist named Kevin Padian depending on the holotype specimen MNA V 4500 that was composed of a partial skull. The term ‘Rhamphinion’ implies ‘beak nape’ while the specific name ‘jenkinsi’ refers to Farish Alston Jenkins Jr, the man who is credited with the discovery of the species....

The silver-backed chevrotain (Tragulus versicolor) is a species of mouse-deer found only in Vietnam. First discovered in 1910 when four specimens from Nha Trang in Annam were collected, there is not much information on the behavior and distribution of this species. In 1990, this species was last seen in Dak Rong and Buon Luoi in the Gia Lai province of Vietnam, according to a study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution....

Snails are gastropods that have a shell that is large enough for them to hide into when they are attacked by predators.Snails are abundant in nature, like the garden snail and sea snail, but certain species of snails are close to being endangered or becoming extinct. Snails are distinctive animals due to their outer shell that is coiled and hard in nature. All true snails have these large protective snail shells (made up of calcium carbonate), which they can retract into in cases of predator attacks....

What type of animal is a Umbrellabird? A Umbrellabird is a tropical bird with black feathers coving the body and an umbrella-like crest on the head and a member of the Umbrellabird species. They are scientifically called Cephalopterus penduliger. Since it migrates up and down mountains rather than across land, the Umbrellabird is known as an altitudinal migrant. Fun Umbrellabird Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Fruit, frogs, insects...

If you are looking for a unique species of lizard that is herbivorous and non-venomous in nature, then you should definitely read about the uromastyx. Found in parts of northern Africa and the Middle East, these reptiles have been named due to their spiky tails. The name ‘uromastyx’ comes from ancient Greek. The word ‘uro’ is derived from Greek for ’tail’ while the term ‘mastyx’ has come from the Greek word for ‘whip’....

Dwelling in the depth of wild coniferous and deciduous forests of Northern America, the violet green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) is a one-of-a-kind organism. Aways from the loud, polluted areas of the city reside these beautiful, small songbirds. ‘Che-che-che’, if you hear this, then you are in the right place to look for them. Violet green swallows are absolutely gorgeous and colorful birds attracting a lot of bird sighters. The distinctive body shape of violet green swallows differentiates them from other birds of the same species....

The Women’s March, one of many women’s marches, was a worldwide demonstration that took place the day after Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States, on January 21, 2017.Several of Trump’s words have been interpreted as anti-women or otherwise disrespectful to women, prompting the protest. It was the country’s largest single-day protest led by women on record.The annual marches aim to promote human rights and other issues, such as women’s rights, healthcare reform, immigration reform, disability justice, the environment, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, freedom of religion, racial equality, workers’ rights, and tolerance through legislation and policies....

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