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Originally the domesticated breeds of the wild turkeys of the Native Americans, domestic turkeys are popular game birds. Wild and domestic turkeys share the same species and are essentially reared for their meat. The breed that was native to the temperate regions of Mexican parts of America in the 16th century is presently abundant in every continent except for Antarctica. Though turkeys are non-native to Europe and Asia, the birds are bred extensively for their protein-rich meat, feathers, and eggs....

The genus name Dryptosaurus of Dryptosaurus aquilunguis means ’tearing lizard’ and is derived from the Greek words ‘drypto’ meaning ‘I tear’ and ‘sauros’ meaning ’lizard’. The specific name aquilunguis is derived from the Latin for ‘having claws as an eagle has’ referring to the claws on its three-fingered hand.In 1866, E. D. Cope who is famous in the field of paleontology, published a paper on this specimen within a week of its discovery and named it Laelaps aquilunguis dinosaur at a meeting of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia....

The dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a large gray bird endemic to the Rocky Mountains in North America. The blue grouse was known to be a combined species of the dusky grouse and the sooty grouse. Later on, both of these two similar species were broadened and classified as two distinct birds.These versatile North American birds live in a variety of habitats that depend on the seasons. These birds undergo migration mainly in the winter months and during their breeding season, where they may travel short distances....

If you want to find a bird who lives a long life, look no further than the Eurasian oystercatcher! This bird is found all over the world, such as in Africa, Asia, and more. However, they are most popularly seen in Europe, earning them the name Eurasian (European and Asian.) It also has a very long life, frequently reaching up to 40 years old on average! That is one of the highest numbers in the entire animal kingdom, and definitely something to be proud of for the Eurasian oystercatcher....

A shark is one of the most feared and least understood creatures that lives on this planet. This article will educate you about the false catshark (Pseudotriakis microdon), a species of ground shark. Belonging to the family pseudotriakidae, this shark species is the closest relative of the Gollum shark. This shark is found in many oceans all over the world, including the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. Although they are deepwater sharks, they may wander to shallower waters if they suffer from some abnormality or simply follow submarine canyons....

The Carcinus maenas (green crab scientific name) is a small shore crab with native distribution in the Baltic Sea and the northeast Atlantic Ocean, ranging along the coasts from Iceland, Norway to northern Africa. This crab is known to be an effective predator who is an expert in opening bivalve shells. They have also been blamed for the downfall of the US East Coast’s softshell clam industry. Since they prey on a multitude of organisms, they have become a potential competitor for the food sources of native bird and fish species....

There are a total of 83 species grouped into 21 genera of toadfish in the world. They are divided into three groups, true toadfish, such as the oyster toadfish, and venomous toadfish, found in central and South America, and midshipmen, which are largely American fishes. Gulf toadfish, opsanus beta, is a sluggish brown fish and prefers to hide in sand or seaweed, it can survive for some time out of the water but not for too long....

Slug caterpillars belong to the family Limacodidae of caterpillars, which come in a variety of shapes and colors. One such moth is the hag moth (Phobetron pithecium), which can be found all over eastern North America. These are found in shades of trees in fields, woods, and forests. It generally feeds on trees and ornamental shrubs. The translucent insect may be hairless or densely hairy, and their hairs usually sting. They’re most commonly found in the late summer season....

The harlequin rasbora, scientific name Trigonostigma heteromorpha, is a small, freshwater fish native to Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Sumatra. The ideal water conditions of the habitat of these schooling fish are streams and other water bodies that have low mineral content and elevated levels of dissolved humic acids. That makes swamped forest waters the perfect habitat for these peaceful fish species.The harlequin rasbora, Trigonostigma heteromorpha, belonging to the family Cyprinidae prefers to live in the forest streams as the waterlogged soils contain decayed leaf litter....

The harnessed tiger moth (scientific name Apantesis phalerata) belongs to the family Erebidae. It is found in parts of North America like Quebec, Ontario, Florida, the west part of Texas, Maine, and South Dakota. There is no specific habitat of the harnessed tiger moth observed. Just like other moths and butterflies, this species or family is known to go through metamorphosis and four life cycle stages, which are egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa, and adult....

Homalocephale is a Genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaurs that were characterized by their domed or flat skulls and were omnivores or herbivores that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in North America or Asia. The Genus Homalocephale has only one species, H. calathocercos. They lived around 80-70 million years ago, towards the end of the Mesozoic Era. These dinosaurs were once regarded as the juvenile form of the dinosaurs in the Genus Prenocephale, but the debate around this was settled in 2018 after juvenile specimens of the Prenocephale were recovered from a site, and separated from specimens of Homalocephale....

The Lancashire heeler dog breed is native to Great Britain and is registered with the American Kennel Club and the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom. They are also called Ormskirk heeler and Ormskirk terrier. They were bred as a cross between a black and tan terrier called the Manchester terrier and a Welsh corgi. They have a somewhat elongated body similar to that of a corgi. They have an average tolerance level towards extreme temperatures and can live in areas where the temperature is moderate....

The Marabou Stork is a large and intimidating-looking African bird from the family of storks or Ciconiidae. They are the largest storks among all their species, with a giant wingspan of 8.5 ft (2.6 m).At first sight, the Marabou Stork is a massively underwhelming bird to look at, and with good reason. These birds, albeit very well populated, are an absolute eye-sore to look at. They have scabby and mangy-looking skin that looks almost battered down, a long bill that’s reminiscent of a few thriller movies, and the Marabou Stork skull is round with discolored skin and a few tufts of hair on it....

The Nilgiri pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis) is a species of bird from the genus Anthus (which consists of pipits), which is endemic to the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu in southern India. This small bird is mostly terrestrial, spending most of its life on the ground, among the grasslands and hilly slopes. Its habitat consists of cool, elevated grasslands and marshes with streams and creeks, around which it builds its nests.Despite looking similar to other species of pipits, the Nilgiri pipit can be distinguished by its richer brown coloring, with its facial markings being more prominent, and its breast and underbelly being more sparsely marked than other species....

The orange tipped oakworm moth (Anisota senatoria) is also known as spiny oakworm moth since they are similar in their appearance. It is a Nearctic member of the Saturniidae family and subfamily of the Ceratocampinae. This moth species is also called orange striped oakworm as a larva. The males and females of this moth species can be differentiated through their size, where the female is way smaller than the male. Adult moths are day fliers, and mating usually takes place from late morning to early afternoon and females can lay up to 500 eggs....

The group of orb-weaver spiders is large which makes it difficult to distinguish it from others. Amongst all the Orb-weaver spider family, Araneidae is one of the most varied in size. They can be recognized with the help of the large spider web that they make. The formation of their webs is a circular grid that looks like the decorations in Halloween. The webs of orb-weavers are a build-up of strands of silk that give you similar looks to the circular strand and their web has a covering of some sticky substance....

The Oviraptor was a type of Oviraptorid dinosaur which is said to have been living in present-day Asia during the Late Cretaceous era. The very first remains of this dinosaur were discovered in Mongolia, in the Djadokhta formation, in the year 1923. This evidence that belonged to the Oviraptor was found during a paleontological expedition which was led by Roy Chapman Andrews.These dinosaurs were said to be close relatives of modern birds....

Doesn’t the name, Peekapoo, sound cute? If the name is so cute, you would definitely want to know about this cute little dog a little more. The Peekapoo is a designer hybrid first-generation cross between a purebred Pekingese and a toy Poodle. It is one of the oldest designer dogs and is regarded as an extremely loyal dog. Interestingly, the outcome of this accidental cross turned out to have all the positives from both the dogs, excluding their negatives....

The Scarlet-chested Parrot, Neophema splendida, is a species of the genus Neophema, also known as Australia’s grass parakeets. The Scarlet-chested Parakeet is a small bird with beautiful plumage and a friendly quiet nature, much more than other birds. These birds are alternatively known as the Splendid parrot, Scarlet-chested Parakeet, and Orange-throated parrot. The Scarlet-chested Parakeets are a bird species that are nomadic and move from one place to another in search of favorable conditions....

Sighthounds, also known as sighthounds, are dogs that have been bred to hunt using their sight and speed, and not by scent or endurance like scent hounds do.They come from the hound family which consists of the scent hounds and the sighthounds. Sighthounds have a long body that is lean in nature with long legs and a flexible back to help them in running at high speeds to hunt prey.Sighthounds make for great pets as they are easy to care for due to their short coat that is easily maintainable....