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Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae) are one of the largest families of birds that can be found in North, South, and Central America. These birds are members of suborder Tyranni and fall under the Passeriformes order. These birds are the most diverse avian family, and because of their large family size, the members of these species come in different shapes, sizes, and colors.The richness of the species of this family is highly variable, and almost all habitat ranges in their native regions have these birds....

Whatever terrifying images of a giant vampire bat we might conjure up when we first hear the term ‘Vampire’, thankfully, fact is far from fiction. To clear up that confusion once and for all we have for you some interesting facts about the legendary ‘Vampire Bat’, which might be the source behind all those terrifying mythical lores. Vampire bats are a species of bat that is strictly sanguivorous, meaning, their diet consists only of blood....

dog forced to sleep on tiny bed after cat steals her bed Credit: Courtesy of zara_pitt / TikTok Kitten paralyzation is a real thing everyone with a cat has experienced. You’ll be sitting down, reading a book or watching TV. You want to get up and go do something, but … there’s a cat asleep on your lap. There’s nothing to be done. You live in that chair now. A less common subset of kitten paralyzation is when you want to sit in a chair or lay on a couch, but there’s already a kitty sleeping peacefully right in the middle....

When you want to raise a fish, you want more options for colors and patterns, but is there any species that offers it all?Yes, there is. The most popularly known species which is domesticated and selectively bred is the goldfish.There is a variety of almost 200 goldfish species all over the world. Fantail is one of the favorite goldfish types for many people because of its classic appearance.Goldfish species feature a variety of colors, fin arrangements, and patterns....

It is sometimes wise and better to go for a well-known natural remedy to treat an issue before injecting antibiotics into a body, and the scenario is similar when treating a dog’s ears.One can use a vinegar solution not only to clean a dog’s ears but also to treat certain ear infections and allergies that your dog can develop. If the issue at hand is pretty serious and you see no improvement after using the vinegar solution, consult with a veterinary doctor....

Petsmart holiday deal products Credit: Courtesy of Petsmart PetSmart is giving pet parents a chance to save all month long with their early holiday sales leading up to their official Black Friday discounts. As of now, you can save up to $10 on select dog supplements, get two Arm & Hammer cat litters for $33, and buy one, get one 50 percent off on cat scratchers, among a number of other deals....

Cherry blossoms are Japanese Cherry or Sakura.Sakura is a famous name in Japan. Cities, streets, and people are named after this popular cherry.The national flower of Japan, the Japanese cherry blossom, is an ornamental flower. Cherry blossoms are usually found all over the world, including in Europe, India, China, and some parts of North America. However, the specific ones which grow in Japan have a light pink color and taste a bit sour....

Jinks the Australian shepherd has been on a journey these last few months, to say the least. The 3-year-old Aussie was out on a camping trip with his parents, Don and Kim Carpus, back in July when he became lost in the woods. The couple began an in-depth search for the missing doggo, ultimately staying at the Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground near the northern tip of Michigan’s lower peninsula for three weeks hoping for him to turn up....

It is a well-known fact that different bird species vocalize in distinct ways.This is so common that many of us don’t even notice it until it’s time to sleep, of course. However, it is very normal that we hear birds chirping at night.Some birds’ vocalizations are quite active at nighttime, as you will see. That is if you are paying attention. But why do birds chirp in the middle of the nighttime?...

Emotional support cat and his owner Kate Benjamin Credit: Kate Benjamin “I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 during a routine mammogram at age 42,” Kate Benjamin remembers. “Most of my 40s were spent dealing with cancer. The number one cat who got me through was my soulmate kitty, Ando.” Benjamin, the founder of Hauspanther, is a cat style expert and also co-author of two books, Catification and Catify to Satisfy....

woman traveling with her dog, stops to sit together in the back of her car to watch the sunset; using cerenia for dogs for motion sickness Credit: Rasulov / Adobe Stock On This Page What is Cerenia? Side Effects Warnings and Contraindications Dosage Alternatives Nausea and vomiting are miserable for anyone. If your dog is throwing up, you want something to stop it—and quick. That's when you can turn to Cerenia, a fast-acting drug used to treat and prevent vomiting in dogs....

portrait of Korey, the diabetes-sniffing golden retriever Credit: Courtesy of Sam Stocking Sam Stocking was fast asleep one night when the insulin pump attached to her body stopped working. A person with Type 1 diabetes, Stocking used a continuous glucose monitor, which beeped an alert but failed to rouse her or her husband. Without the insulin, Stocking says she likely would’ve been hospitalized. Knowing something was wrong, her Labrador retriever Korey started licking her and eventually jumped onto the bed—and onto her—to wake her up, allowing her to fix the issue....

The Brewer’s blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) is a small-sized bird belonging to the family Icteridae. They are closely related to the common grackle, rusty blackbird, and red-winged blackbird. They are found in North America and reside in different kinds of habitats. Some of their populations are migratory and travel to other places for wintering.This species of birds were named after naturalist Thomas Mayo Brewer. They are highly social in nature and live in flocks....

The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a member of the sunbird family. It is a resident breeder in tropical Asia. They are found in Southern Asia, Western Ghats of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam. It is the national bird of the Republic of Singapore. Females have olive-green back yellowish breasts and males are crimson red in color. They have short wings. Most species are adapted to have short wings....

Have you heard of a fish called spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)? This fish species name is something new to hear. Dogfishes from the order Squaliformes, are found mostly in shallow waters and further offshore in most parts of the world. What’s more interesting is their adorable features of a dog-like appearance. Dogfish shark species is native to the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean regions also known as the piked dogfish....

The sleeper gold head goby is also known by different names, including the yellow-headed sleeper goby, Bluestreak, pennant glider (yellowheaded) or golden head sleeper or blueband. When you watch this goby species, you will understand why it is called yellow-headed or golden head fish as its head is yellow gold with a sapphire blue stripe just under its eyes, and the rest of the body is off-white. The aquatic world is filled with such amazing colorful creatures....

The green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus) belongs to the poisonous frog amphibians species. They also go by the name green and black poison arrow frogs. These species with bright colors are the native frog of Central and South America, and they have also been introduced in Hawaii and Costa Rica.These kinds of frogs are not considered the most poisonous, but the toxins that their body contains are so venomous that even a small amount is more than enough to stop a person’s heartbeat in just 10 minutes....

The king eider is a sea duck. You can find it in regions of the Northern Hemisphere such as northern Alaska, Canada, Greenland, parts of northern Russia, and the Bering Sea. While it primarily lives in high arctic regions among ice, in winter the king eider migrates south in large flocks to enjoy spring and summer temperatures. As a bird, the king eider’s breeding method involves nesting and laying eggs which it incubates in nests made on the ground....

The lavender waxbills are a finch species that belong to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. These birds are found locally in the region of central Africa and successfully introduced in the Hawaiian Islands by human beings. The identification characteristics of lavender bird species include the blackhead, legs, and flank spots of white color and black colored markings on the eyes. All lavender finches feed on small insects, fruits, nectar, and pollen....

Leafcutter ants are also called cut ants or parasol ants. Leafcutter ants split up from a common ancestor species into the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex, about 10 million years ago. Both Acromyrmex species and Atta species ants are similar. Atta ants have three spines and a smooth exoskeleton, while Acromyrmex ants have four pairs of spines and a rough exoskeleton. These ants are hardworking and interesting creatures known as fungus farmers....