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Did you know your mobile phone is more powerful than a spaceship?Also called cellular phones or cell phones, mobile phone is one of the most loved electronic gadgets in the world right now. In the last 10 years, the kind of technological upgrades in the mobile phone industry has been spectacular.A cell phone device uses radio signals to make and receive calls. Modern cell phones use a cellphone or a mobile network to connect to anyone from any part of the world instantly....

A musical comedy fantasy animated film released on November 17, 1989, by Walt Disney Feature Animation took the world by storm and made a lot of fans all over the world.It again returned to theatres on November 14, 1997, after the first run was completed marking its dominance over the film market. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ is the 28th film from the animation company and the first to be released during the Disney Renaissance....

Fruit flies, or pests, generally seen in kitchens all year round, are small flies that feed on rotting fruits and vegetables.Unlike certain infestations that have a particular source of origin, this issue, although extremely common, has an unknown source. Fruit flies have not scientifically been associated with any illness, they merely eat food that is spoiled and thus harmful to humans. It is the food, not the flies, that causes the issue....

‘Sabertooth’ or ‘saber-tooth’ may sound like an alien term, or are you familiar with it?While Sabretooth is a fictional character created by Chris Claremont, an American writer, the sabertooth we’re talking about in this article is the sabertooth fossil remains! Keep on scrolling to know more!Saber teeth are curved, protruding, and saber-shaped canines. Humans are known to have canines, incisors, molars, premolars, and third molars, whereas different animals have different teeth depending on their diet....

cat grooming himself; what do you do if your cat is getting furballs Credit: Scharl / Getty Watching your cat struggling to cough up a hairball is unnerving. It looks and sounds like they’re choking, but hairballs are harmless, right? Not always, Lynn Paolillo, CFMG, an instructor at the National Cat Groomers Institute, says. Though it’s common for cats to get hairballs, it can also be a sign of trouble....

woman hugging her bulldog Credit: Carol Yepes If your dog is having diarrhea, it might be a case of colitis. This common condition occurs in humans, dogs, cats, and other animals and usually causes diarrhea, gas, and discomfort. While colitis can have many causes, stress is the biggest culprit. The good news is that colitis is easily detected and can often be managed through diet and medication. What Causes Colitis in Dogs?...

ferel cat in a baseball stadium Credit: Kosmogenez / Getty RingCentral Coliseum, the beleaguered home of Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics, is hosting some new tenants: a colony of feral cats that—perhaps unlike the baseball team—isn’t going anywhere. Instead, the cats will continue to call the massive, food-filled Coliseum home as local volunteers and vets will administer some feline contraception through a humane process called TNR. “This is a best-case scenario, in that the people at the Coliseum care about the well-being of the cats and share our goals for a humane solution,” Ann Dunn, director of Oakland Animal Services, tells Daily Paws....

The bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is a common stinging insect found all over North America belonging to the cosmopolitan family of wasps, not hornets. These insects are extremely possessive about their nest and their sting is very wicked and causes serious damage. They prefer building their nest on a high tree branch in the edges of the forests during spring and late summer is their mating season. These black and white insects live in large numbers together and the queen lays eggs to build the colony as big as possible....

The brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea, or Parahyaena brunnea as it is scientifically known is the second largest of the hyena species after spotted hyenas. The brown hyena diet is primarily based on carcasses of dead animals but it sometimes also known to eat live prey such as birds and small mammals. These are dominant and large carnivores in the Kalahari desert and are found in South Africa. The habitat of these animals is arid regions and grasslands and scrublands in South Africa....

Butterflies are easily regarded as one of the most beautiful insects. If you are interested in knowing more about different species of butterflies, then you are in the right place. Let us have a look at cabbage white butterflies that have spread to almost all the continents. The cabbage white butterfly scientific name is Pieris rapae, and it belongs to the Pieridae family of insects. This butterfly commonly deposits its larvae on cabbage plants which gives it its name....

Centrosaurus belongs to the phylum Chordata, clade Dinosauria, order Ornithischia, suborder Ceratopsia, and subfamily Centrosaurin. The Centrosaurus remains are some of the best-attested remains of a ceratopsian in the world. The first fossil was discovered by Lawrence Lambe in Alberta, Canada, just like Pentacerotops and the Chasmosaurus. The meaning of the name Centrosaurus means ‘pointed lizard,’ and have are a series of small horns on the margins of their large frill....

Have you ever wondered where cod liver oil tablets come from? Yes, they are obtained from the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Cod fishes are top predators and demersal fishes found in the parts of the North Atlantic Ocean. The most common types of this species of the family Gadidae are Atlantic cod fishes and Pacific cod fishes. They are a popular seafood consumed by humans and the resultant overfishing has pushed the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) populations across the world towards the Vulnerable conservation status in the IUCN Red List....

It is very unlikely for any person to not have at least once in their lives, seen or heard of the great dane breed of dogs. Known for their graceful bearing, noble gait, and towering structure, the great danes are nicknamed as gentle giants. These gentle giants originated and were bred in Germany since the 17th century. Great danes, also known as the Apollo of dogs, were used by the nobility while hunting bears, boars, and deers....

This parasitic flatworm (Leucochloridium paradoxum) is commonly found throughout Europe and North America. They mainly use a snail or a bird as their primary and secondary host respectively. Through their hosts, they are able to find nourishment, as they feed on the body fluids provided by their hosts. Once inside the bird, these parasites turn into adults and lay eggs, which come out through the bird’s excrement. Once the snail eats them, they travel towards the tentacles of the snail, and turn them into a blind, pulsating, and colorful creature, resembling a caterpillar....

Did you know that snakes are mysterious and elusive creatures? So often misunderstood, but this fascinating species is an integral part of our ecosystem. There are innumerable captivating and fascinating facts about the different snake species, including their appearance, behavior, habits, and habitat. One of the unique snakes is the green cat snake. Its scientific name is Boiga cyanea.The snake Boiga cyanea belongs to the family- Colubridae. The green cat snake is found in Southern Thailand, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, and more....

How about learning some interesting facts about an arboreal amphibian? Let us meet our little friend, the American green tree frog. The frogs are generally an indicator species which means that any decline in their population indicates degradation of the frog’s habitats. Their unique vocalization call can be heard as far as one mile away. The green tree frogs eat insects as they are primarily insectivorous. They eat their prey by visually predating them first....

Lynxes are big cats from the Felidae family that are a group of carnivorous animals. Even though the cat can be domesticated, they are mostly considered to be wild animals that have characteristic differences from other cats.There are four lynx species that we currently know of, the Canadian lynx, the Iberian lynx, the Eurasian lynx, and the bobcat. The ‘original’ lynx is the Eurasian lynx. Many confuse the Canadian lynx with the bobcat, mostly because their areas overlap....

The miniature goldendoodle is a hybrid breed, a crossbreed of golden retriever and a miniature poodle or a toy poodle. They are often perceived as a teddy bear dog as it tends to resemble your favorite childhood soft toys. Known as designer dogs since both golden retrievers, and standard poodles are purebred dogs, they vary in breeds. These designer dogs are purposely crossed as they are now very prominent and are perfect as family pets as they are very affectionate and attentive....

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are a species of deer with this name due to their large ears. They are social animals which are found in groups. They are related to white tailed deer and have at least 10 known subspecies. Mule deer can be spotted with a patch on their white rump. The males of this species are called bucks, and they have large forked antlers. The females of this species are called does....

The Nqwebasaurus thwazi was a species of small, omnivorous theropod dinosaur which wandered the ancient supercontinent Gondwana during the Late Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous period. Its one and only specimen were discovered in the Kirkwood Formation in what is now the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It was discovered by William J. de Klerk and Callum Ross in July 1996, after which no other fossils of this species have been unearthed....