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2020 was … not good. We all remember, so I won’t go into it here. But 2021, on the other hand, was … OK, still pretty rough actually. But definitely marginally better! More of us got a chance to get out and about and see friends and loved ones, which helped make the doomscrolling of 2020 slightly less profound. But there was still plenty of scrolling to be had in ‘21 and, thankfully, a lot of it brought us to some pretty cute pets....

Bees are attracted to nectar and pollen but sometimes can be seen drinking beverages or a sweet liquid as eagerly as humans.They might linger around you but once they sense that you are not a sweet food, they will leave you alone right away. Despite this, we all have come across incidents in which either we or someone we know has been stung by a bee.Bee stings contain venom which is released from the stinger....

His approach to connecting with pet owners might look a little different than most veterinarians—he’s not one to shy away from a silly dance or donning a cowboy hat—but Hunter Finn, DVM is mastering an unexpected new platform from which to give pet health advice: TikTok. The integrative veterinarian, who’s based in Arlington, Texas, started his @dr.hunterfinn TikTok account in March 2020. Since then, he’s amassed over 2 million followers on the platform....

During Hammurabi’s reign in the first part of the 18th century BC, Babylonia was at its peak.Hammurabi was a ruthless ruler. Controlling Babylon’s capital city was not enough for him, and his power spread to neighboring areas.King Hammurabi captured all of Mesopotamia within a year, even Assyria in the north, defeating the Assyrian King.The remnants of a Ziggurat Temple in the ancient city’s center show that Babylonian architecture was gorgeous and sophisticated....

Iran is undoubtedly a beautiful nation, beautified by the Persian language and culture.The history of Iran is dotted with numerous conquests since the land was fertile and the nation would form a good trade route. It is one of the countries in the world that is known for its beautiful culture and landscape.For most of history, the extent of the area now called Iran was known as Persia. Even though the economy of the country has struggled over the past few years, the history of invasions and plunders shows how much wealth the nation had....

opening present with puppy Credit: FatCamera / Getty opening present with puppy Credit: FatCamera / Getty opening present with puppy Credit: FatCamera / Getty opening present with puppy Credit: FatCamera / Getty With the holidays just around the corner, don’t forget to spoil your pup too! Arguably your favorite family member, your dog may hog all the covers but he’s awesome at cuddling and making you feel 100-percent loved. “The human-animal bond is incredibly powerful,” Angela Hughes, DVM, PhD, veterinarian and senior manager of Global Scientific Advocacy at Mars Petcare, says....

Natural resources like wind and solar power which can be replenished make renewable energy.These resources are constantly being replenished, which makes them sustainable. Contrary to fossil fuels, which take millions of years to form, renewable resources can be used over and over again.Renewable energy has many benefits! It’s clean, sustainable, and renewable energy is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Additionally, renewable energy is becoming more and more cost-competitive with traditional forms of energy....

Considered as one of the greatest engineering feats in history, the United Kingdom built its own high-speed railway, the Eurostar train, which debuted in 1994.The introduction of this fast, connecting train in Western Europe made travel between Belgium, France, and England easier and more comfortable. The parent company, Eurostar, deemed one of the most popular train operators in the world, takes pride in transporting thousands of travelers direct to Calais and Lille in Northern France, and Brussels in Belgium....

The name Amphicoelias means ‘dinosaur that is biconcave on both sides’. Amphicoelias dinosaurs were several feet long in genus sauropods who lived during the late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago in the Morrison Formation in North America. From the Amphicoelias altus fossils, it is said that they were one of the largest terrestrial animals to ever live on this planet. Newly found Amphicoelias fragillimus length is comparatively smaller. The discovery of the Amphicoelias dinosaur took place in 1877....

There is barely anyone on this planet who doesn’t like squirrels, right! In this article, we will be covering facts about the Belding ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi), whose habitat belongs to the mountainous and sub-mountainous region in the Western United States. They are small cute rodents who are overall gray in color with a cinnamon underbody and red-brown back. They have a long body, and unlike other squirrels, these squirrels (Spermophilus beldingi) have a little tail that has black, white, and red bands on it....

The cecropia moth is a beautiful creature that can be found in North America. These moths are quite large with huge wingspans! They have a brown to yellowish-white coloring, which helps them camouflage themselves when they’re resting on tree trunks or leaves during daytime hours. The female cecropia moth also emits pheromones at night as an attraction signal in order to find potential mates. Both male and female cecropia moths also release silk into the air to help attract potential mates from afar just like spiders do by releasing strands of webbing!...

Coahuilaceratops are the first horned dinosaurs of Mexico, originally discovered in 2008. They were officially described in 2010. The dinosaur was named by Mark A. Loewen, Andrew A. Farke, Michael A. Getty, Scott D. Sampson, Aguillón martínez, and some other paleontologists. These ancient dinosaurs are said to have the largest horns among all of their species. Their fossil was found in the site of the desert terrain of southern Mexico, which according to Loewen had a very different ecosystem in the late Cretaceous period....

The Dachsador is a mixed dog breed, which is a cross between two pure dog breeds - Labrador retriever and Dachshund. This mixed breed is very lively, friendly, and active and inherits some of the best personality traits from its parents as a Dachshund-Labrador retriever. Dachsador dogs are known by various other names like Doxadors, Doxidors, and Weinerdors, and never had a fixed one for this dog breed. It is quite popular all over the world and is one of the most popular dog breeds in the US....

Do dinosaurs fascinate you? Then here we have all the information on Dollodon. Dollodon bampingi was a species of iguanodontian dinosaur that lived during the lower Cretaceous period. They were large in size with quadrupedal at times. Read on to know more about Dollodon. Fun Dollodon Facts For Kids What did they prey on? Unknown What did they eat? Herbivore Average litter size? Unknown How much did they weigh? 1653.5 lb (750 kg)...

The eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), is a small bird that belongs to the group of flycatchers. They are the first banded birds of North America and use buildings and bridges as their nest sites. Their distinctive habit of tail wagging distinguishes them from other similar species. They are migratory birds who move to the regions of the southernmost United States and regions of Central America in winter. The eastern phoebe call sounds like ‘fee-bee’, from which they have derived their unique name....

The fox kestrel (Falco alopex) is a species of falcon that is native to Africa. Their preferred habitat is open arid savannah and semi-desert that expands from the country of Ethiopia in the east to Guinea in the west. The bird makes its nest in tree cavities on rocky cliffs. They are known to have a slender body structure along with a narrow tail. The plumage is chestnut brown to rufous-colored with black-colored streaks....

This North American bird is called a king rail. A king rail (Rallus elegans) is a freshwater marsh bird with a medium-sized body. They are a rusty color with spots on their side. These North American birds are generally found in coastal areas, grasslands, marshes, and even rice fields. Although king rails prefer freshwater marshes, they are often found using brackish wetlands. They forage around shallow water and eat crustaceans and insects....

If you love dogs, here is one breed that you might like to learn more about: the Lowchen. The Lowchen comes from a German name meaning ’little lion’. Because of this, people often call this breed a little lion dog. When it comes to its origin, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact region that this dog originated from. So, answers to the question, of where the Lowchen dog breed originates are varying....

The Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is a medium-sized penguin found in the Atlantic and Pacific regions of South America.These are majorly found in islands, coastal forests, and grasslands of Argentina, Chile, and the Falklands. This bird is a carnivore and hunts fishes and aquatic life like cuttlefish and squids. Seals and killer whales mainly hunt these gentle creatures. Despite being a bird, they lack the ability to fly, but their swimming motion is the same as flying....

All the birds from the Sturnella and the Leistes genus (order Passeriformes, family Icteridae) are called meadowlarks. Western meadowlarks are popular for their pretty yellow breast with a black V-pattern on it, while red-breasted blackbird are known for their bright red breast and throat. Meadowlarks are native to the United States, and grasslands are their primary habitat. Throughout North and South America, they are spotted in prairies, pastures, marsh edges, farmlands, and mountain meadows....