Are you an insect lover and find them adorable? Then do check out this article for one of the most amazing animals ever known to humans. An animal which is an insect but depicts the activity of a mole, we have the mole cricket.These tiny animals are often considered a pest. This is mainly due to the fact that mole cricket damage our fields and lawns.There are over 107 species of mole cricket....
What type of animal are parrots? The parrot is a type of bird. Fun Parrots Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Insects What do they eat? Omnivore Average litter size? 2-8 How much do they weigh? 0.14-8.8 lb (64-4 kg) How long are they? 3.5-40 in (8.7-100 cm) How tall are they? Unknown What do they look like? Mostly green with some red Skin Type Feathers What were their main threats?...
The Philadelphia Vireo (philadelphicus) is known as a small North American songbird that belongs to the family of Vireo. These North American birds from family Vireonidae and order Passeriformes weigh very little as they are extremely small in size. In terms of appearance, these North American birds are drab-colored, with olive-green or yellow upperparts and lighter olive or buffy underparts. Many birds of this species have eye-rings, eye-lines, or wing-bars on the body as well....
The Red-Cheeked salamander, Plethodon jordani, is a terrestrial amphibian that is commonly referred to as Jordan’s redcheek salamander, Appalachian woodland salamander (named after the mountains it inhabits), and Jordan’s salamander. These red-cheeked salamanders belong to the Plethodontidae family. Earlier, the Red-cheeked salamanders had seven subspecies further, which are recognized as complex and distinct closely related species. Jordan’s salamanders have orange, yellow, or red-colored cheek patches. Their body is either black or gray in color....
The red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae that contains tits, titmice, and chickadees. Like most tits in the world, red-throated tit birds were also earlier considered a part of the genus Parus, however the genus was soon changed to Melaniparus. The members around the world of this new genus showed a distinct clade which was reported in a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013....
Welcome to the world of venomous arachnids. Many can relate to the fear instilled by these tiny creatures with their appearance and eight legs. We bring to you interesting facts about the Redback spider from Australia, also known by other names like the red-spot spider, red-striped spider, jockey spider, Kapara Murra-Ngurah spider, and Kanna-Jeri spider. The scientific name for this black widow spider is Latrodectus hasselti or synonymously Latrodectus hasselti Thorell....
With deadly sharp canine teeth called the saber teeth, saber-toothed cats were a frightening species of carnivorous large cats. They resembled the size of present-day lions. There are few species of saber-toothed cat but smilodon, known also as the saber-toothed tiger is the most famous among all and are called the true cats. The smilodon or the saber-toothed tiger is one of the most recent saber teeth animals to have existed....
Grouse is a species of bird in the order Galliformes, family Phasianidae. The sooty grouse (dendragapus fuliginosus) is one of six kinds of grouse. The American Ornithologists’ Union separated the formerly known blue grouse species into two species in 2006: dusky grouse and sooty grouse. The two new species are the same size and closely resemble one another. The sooty bird is one of North America’s biggest grouse and was previously classified as a subspecies of the blue grouse....
The Triton’s trumpet is a species of snail found in coral reefs. It is found mainly in the Indo-Pacific waters and gets its name from Triton, the Greek god who is often depicted blowing a seashell horn. The ’trumpet’ in its name comes from the sound it makes when one blows its shell. It is a massive snail that is a natural, vicious predator. It feeds mainly on crown-of-thorns starfish which feeds on corals....
The Variraptor is believed to be related to a dinosaur from North America as it is very similar to the Deinonychus. According to geographical history, North America and Europe were connected until 10 million years ago. This is why scientists expected to find similar dinosaurs or ones from the raptor family in Europe. Variraptor hence is the first proof that the dinosaurs from the raptor family lived in Europe. The discovery of Variraptor and Pyroraptor, which is another European Dromaeosauridae, proved the theory that some scientists believed that the raptor family originated in North America and later spread to Asia and Europe....
The Chinese water dragon (species physignathus) is categorized into the species of agamid lizard that is found in Southern China and other related countries of Southeast Asia. The other names for Chinese water dragon are Asian water dragon, green water dragon, Australian water dragon, and Thai water dragon. Their body coloration can range between green or turquoise. Some water dragons have purple-colored bodies with an orange stomach. Chinese water dragons have diagonal strips of turquoise or green on their body....
There are 13 species of wagtails in the world. The western yellow wagtail is a bird of the world from the same family. The western yellow wagtail is known by its scientific name Motacilla flava. They are classified as a Least Concern species by the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN) Red List.A similar bird species to the yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) is the eastern yellow wagtail which is another species from the same family....
Chocolate is one of our favorite treats.Chocolate comes in many forms, from chocolate chip cookies to dark chocolate pudding to sweet chocolate ice cream. Chocolate powder is often used to make flavored milkshakes.The history of chocolate goes back 4,000 years to ancient Mesoamerica (modern Mexico), and here, the first cocoa bean pods were discovered. The first Latin American civilization, Olmec, was the first one to convert the cocoa plant to chocolate....
Thunderstorms are a dangerous phenomenon.Whether it is a mild thunderstorm or a severe thunderstorm, there is always some sort of damage to life and property. Thunderstorms are often accompanied by rain and lightning.Thunderstorms can cause damage to buildings and the lives of people can be lost, all in one night. Thunderstorms are mostly short-lived but have huge consequences especially when it is accompanied not only by rains and lightning but also heavy clouds, hail, and strong wind....
copper border collie with background of rosemary sprigs; is rosemary safe for dogs Credit: threeart / GlobalP / Getty If rosemary adds flavor (and perhaps even health benefits) to your diet, you might be wondering if the fragrant evergreen herb can do the same for your canine companion. But is it safe to add rosemary to your dog’s dish, or should you herb your enthusiasm for sharing? (Pardon the pun....
puppy rescued from Minnesota dumpster Credit: Puppy Rescued From Minnesota Dumpster After being cast aside callously, one little puppy inspired an outpouring of community support thanks to a curious mechanic who was willing to look inside a dumpster. The story starts last Thursday when R.J. Cornforth was taking a break outside the Midas Auto Repair where he works in Shakopee, Minn. Noises coming from a nearby dumpster surprised him, so he lifted the lid to investigate....
best unlikely friendships of 2022 Credit: Courtesy of williamandteddy / Tiktok No matter what’s happening in the world, we can always rely on the instinctive heart-led kindness of animals. Without a doubt, experiencing darling moments such as when a sweet dachshund tucks in a momma kitty and her babies or a golden retriever takes absolute delight in kissing cows sends our serotonin levels soaring. We love all animal unlikely friendship stories but chose just a few of our absolute favorites from 2022 to end the year with a much-needed universal hug....
cat licking his paw; why do cats lick themselves? Credit: sureeporn / Getty We could learn a lot from cats’ dedication to self-care. From lazy sunbeam naps to getting frisky with catnip toys, they certainly know how to live their best lives. So why do cats lick themselves? “Cats are fastidious groomers and like to keep themselves clean,” says Tarina L. Anthony, DVM, a longtime practitioner of feline-exclusive medicine, and owner and medical director of Aurora Cat Hospital and Hotel in Aurora, Colorado....
At some point in our life, we have surely used the metaphor of Niagara Falls to signify something magnificent and unending.This magnificent waterfall adorns the continent of North America and boasts of being the tallest waterfall in the world. This voluptuous waterfall has been flowing for a long time in history, making it one of the top tourist attractions in the world.Have you ever given a thought about why we use the term Niagara Falls and not Niagara Fall?...
There is several thousand different species of bacteria that can be found all around the world, including in uninhabitable and extreme conditions, like volcanoes, places that are covered with radioactive waste, and even in the deep layers of the earth’s crust.The term Eubacteria means true bacteria. Classification of these microorganisms is done using Gram stain, dividing them into Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.With approximately 40 million bacterial cells per gram of soil, Eubacteria is one of the countless living beings on this planet....
