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Nicely done, Nutmeggers and Rhode Islanders. You, too, Granite State residents. Y’all were the ones to record the highest cat and dog adoption rates during the pandemic, according to a new survey from Porch and Shelter Animals Count. The research found that so far Americans have adopted more than 750,000 shelter dogs and cats during the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic. About 54 percent of shelter animals have been adopted so far, a 3-percent increase from last year....

Squirrels are some of the most fun animals to stare at as they busily go about their important business. The group of squirrels in this articles is called the African ground squirrel in the genus Xerus consisting of four species which are the Cape ground squirrel or the South African ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), the unstriped ground squirrel (Xerus rutilus), the mountain ground squirrel (Xerus princess), and the striped ground squirrel (Xerus erythropus)....

Do you like reading about various snakes or kraits? Then these banded sea kraits or yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) facts will be very interesting to you.These sea kraits aren’t true sea snakes as they spend almost half of their life on land as well as in the waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans and return to the islands in Southeast Asia where they are enjoyed as a culinary seafood dish in a few countries....

The Bracco Italiano is a dog that originates in Italy. It is known as the Italian pointer pointing dog and is a loyal, affectionate, trainable, playful, and a little stubborn dog. Its roots go much farther back. Originally two types existed simultaneously. The Bracco Italiano dog is popularly known as a hunting dog and its history has been noted in paintings and writings from the 4th and 5th centuries BC.Health problems that these dogs might face include hip and elbow dysplasia, kidney disease, entropion which is when their eyelids roll inwards....

The world is full of amazing species, we have found millions of them and there are still millions yet to be discovered. There is no denying the fact that our planet has blessed us with some really amazing species. A northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is one of these wonderful species. A cardinal bird is a medium-sized bird with bright red colored feathers. This beautiful species is found in the two continents of America but are primarily found in the United States....

Have you heard of the name doctor fish? Sounds interesting, right? It is actually a small fish with some special abilities. It is also known as nibble fish. Doctor fish (garra rufa) live in freshwater and hunt out at night in the water for their prey. A large and pale area is usually present along the caudal fin base of the Doctorfish (Garra rufa) whereas the caudal spine sheath is of a dark color....

Have you ever seen a hummingbird hovering and fluttering? Did you ever know that there are 300 species of hummingbirds worldwide, and over 50 different species are in the US and Mexico? It is said that this gorgeous-looking and colorful bird is one of the smallest among all birds. The emerald-chinned hummingbird is a small, long-beaked bird with an emerald green chin among these different species. So, let’s dive into their fascinating world to know more about this bird....

The emperor cichlid is also known by its binomial name, Boulengerochromis microlepis. Known as the giant cichlid, this fish species endemic to Lake Tanganyika comes from the family Cichlidae. Apart from this fish species, there is no other fish member of the tribe and genus Boulengerochromini and Boulengerochromis, respectively.The Boulengerochromis microlepis is one of the biggest cichlid species to be found globally, particularly in Lake Tanganyika. This genus of fish is easy to found and is one of the species of Cichlidae that are to be kept in a tank as a pet despite the emperor cichlid size and length....

When we initially come across the term ferret badger, we assume that this species is related to the ferrets and badgers, which is correct. This genus Melogale of subfamily Helictidinae comprises five other subspecies of ferret badger which may appear as a hybrid of ferrets and badgers. Lately, this species have managed to seize global attention because of coronavirus as it is signified that many animals including the ferret-badger could be an intermediate carrier of this virus....

The Indian elephants are a sub-species of the Asian elephant. These large and bulky elephants are a symbol of cultural prosperity in south-east Asia. They are one of the most intelligent and sensitive animals with females being the most affectionate. Elephants in India are worshipped at some places as they resemble Lord Ganesha, with their boneless trunk swinging around. Even though they are four times bigger than humans, they are quite playful and friendly around people....

The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a dangerous snake, endemic to the south of the African continent. They have a slender structure and are considered to be one of the smaller cobra species.Being spitting cobras, these snakes are able to project their venom at a distance of about 6.5-9.8 ft (200-300 cm), which is comparable to other species of spitting cobras that can spit their venom up to 7.8 ft (240 cm) or more....

The Nanotyrannus lancensis belongs to the genus Tyranosauridae and it’s a dubious genus of the tyrannosaurid dinosaur. It is one of the smallest tyrannosaurid dinosaurs to exist during the Late Cretaceous period which was 72.1-66 million years ago. The meaning of the genus name Nanotyrannus is a ‘dwarf tyrant’. The name was kept to signify its small size in comparison to the other tyrannosaurids. The dinosaur species lived in present-day western North America along with other tyrannosaurid species....

The Nebelung is a rare and beautiful cat breed. Its name means ‘creature of the mist’ in German and the breed is recognized as unique by the TICA.The goal when humans first started breeding Nebelungs the aim of the breeding program was to produce cats that had a long tail and fur body, ears proportional to the head, and an eye color that varied from yellowish green to green. The size of the cat’s body was supposed to be neither large nor small and the body type was to be muscular....

An Oriental stork (Ciconia boyciana) is an Old World white stork that resembles its European relative, the white stork. Formerly, they were considered subspecies of the species of white stork, which is itself a stork species. For this reason, the Oriental stork species is sometimes also referred to as the Oriental white stork. However, due to morphological differences, they have emerged as a separate species. These birds are found covering a wide range throughout east and southeast Asia....

Have you ever wondered whether there are nonpoisonous snakes? The answer is yes and here’s one perfect example; royal pythons. It is called the ball pythons due to one particular reason which you will find out later. Python regius (ball python) is a lovely, obedient snake that is calm and curious. If you keep your fear aside and take care of these snakes, ball pythons will make wonderful pets. It is cool to have a snake as your pet, isn’t it?...

While some people might refer to them as birds, sandgrouse are actually ground-dwelling creatures. Sandgrouses are often spotted in the hot desert sands in most parts of the world, and they’re pretty cute when you see them. The sight of their feathers flapping as they take off is a delight to watch! The birds look like mini ostriches with fluffy belly feathers covering their body. You can see them running really quickly on those long legs, all while looking around too....

The silver garden spider (argiope argentata) is of order Araneae, family Araneidae. It is a common arachnid found in the arid regions of South America, Central America, parts of Texas, California, and Arizona. It gets its name, silver garden, because of its appearance. It has a shiny, reflective exoskeleton that helps it stand apart. It also plays a role in attracting prey-butterflies, moths, other insects. The males are noticeably smaller than their female counterparts....

Do you find prehistoric reptiles fascinating? Then here we have all the information on the Teleosaurus. The Teleosaurus were a species of marine reptile that primarily lived in the ocean, but their anatomy suggests that they traveled along the shorelines in lagoons and atolls as well. They looked extremely similar to the modern-day gharials. They had long and narrow jaws, long and slender bodies, needle-like sharp teeth, extremely short limbs, a sinuous tail, and scutes on their body....

Do you like reading about different birds like ani birds? Then you will love reading about the Torresian crow (Corvus orru) of the Corvidae family often referred to as corvids or perchers. They have glossy black bodies with feathers at their head and neck. These birds are native to northern and western Australia but are also found in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in the north. They build their nest high in a tree or on top of a tall building....

The Tototlmimus packardensis is an ornithomimid dinosaur that resided in Mexico in the Cretaceous period. The fossil remains were recovered from the Cretaceous Packard Shale Formation in the Sonora state. The creature was properly described by Claudia Inés Serrano-Brañas, Ixchel González-Ramírez, Esperanza Torres-Rodríguez, Carlos González-León, and Paola Carolina Reyes-Luna in 2015.The name of the creature came from a Nahuatl word ’tootl’ which means ‘bird’ and ‘mimus’ which is a Latin word meaning ‘mimic’....