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Omaha is the largest city located in Nebraska, which was founded in 1854 and incorporated later in 1857.The city derives its name from the Omaha Indian word meaning ‘upstream people.’ It is geographically situated in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, a few miles north of the Platte River, widely known as the Nebraska river.The city became an important national transportation hub, and now Omaha is the home to the headquarters of many big companies....

Black and white mama cat snuggling with her kittens Credit: Courtesy of Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Stevie Nicks better get ready for a landslide of adoption requests. In this case, Stevie Nicks is a 1-year-old, black-and-white cat who was found abandoned with her four little newborn kittens. The little family had been sealed in what the Branford, Conn., animal shelter that rescued them described as a “Tupperware-type container,” according to NBC Connecticut....

Before and after shots of Sharon and Debbie for the Wahl Dirty Dogs Contest Credit: Courtesy of Wahl Dirty Dogs Contest Behold: Several very dirty—some dangerously so—rescue dogs who’ve been spiffed up to the point that they’re barely recognizable and thriving in their new homes. It’s time for the 10th annual Dirty Dogs Contest, presented by Wahl and Greater Good Charities. Through Nov. 9, fans can peruse before and after photos of the groomed shelter dogs here and vote once per day for their favorites....

french bulldog with bee kozorog / Getty | Credit: kozorog / Getty We’ve all seen, and probably chuckled at, the photos: Regretful pups sitting with inflamed snouts after investigating a bee a little too closely. But the effects of bee stings and other pests—wasps, fire ants, mosquitos, fleas, and ticks—can be serious. Just like us, a dog stung by a bee will be in some pain. Dogs who take an interest in bees or wasps are likely to receive a painful sting on the nose or head area....

American white ibises are wading birds that belong to the family Threskiornithidae. These North American birds are found near the Atlantic coast. They prefer shallow water, coastal wetlands, and estuaries in Central America, Mexico, and South America. White ibises are distributed in various habitats like aquatic ponds and lakes. They are a colonial and monogamous species.White ibises are the most common and numerous wading birds found in North America. They have a completely white plumage, with the edges of their wings being black....

A barred owl is also called a hoot owl, striped owl, or the northern barred owl. Barred owls belong to the class of Aves within the animal kingdom. They are from the Strigidae family and Strix genus. The scientific name for the barred owl is Strix varia.The distribution range of these birds includes the eastern United States and southern Canada. They’re most commonly found in North America, extending from Florida and Texas to southern Canada....

Are you interested to know more about different categories of dinosaurs? If yes, then you would surely like to know about the Conchoraptor dinosaur that lived in the Late Cretaceous period. This dinosaur walked on our earth around 66-70 million years ago. It was a bipedal theropod dinosaur that is thought to be smaller than other dinosaurs present in the Oviraptoridae family. Apart from the lack of crest on its head, this dinosaur is also said to feed on mollusks....

During the early Jurassic Period, a dilophosaurid theropod dinosaur known as Dracovenator lived in South Africa approximately 200 million years ago. It was described and named in 2005 by Adam M. Yates. The name means, dragon hunter. This medium-sized bipedal carnivore measured between 18-21.3 ft (5.5-6.5 m) in length. The weight and size of Dracovenator are 881.8 lb (400 kg) and 23 ft (7 m) respectively. Dracovenator inhabited the ground and was a moderately-built carnivore....

In ancient Egypt, these birds used to symbolize the Goddess Isis, but unfortunately, these beautiful birds are now endangered due to heavy hunting and habitat loss. These diurnal birds are actually very clever, going as far as using tools to get food. This is probably a reason why they were called the Pharao’s chicken at one time. They are found throughout Egypt and North Africa along with some other parts of the world....

The Golden Dwarf Barb is scientifically known as Pethia gelius. Golden barbs are small freshwater fish. They are aquatic creatures who have the capacity to lay around 250-500 eggs. Their origin is believed to be from Asia, countries like India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Adults can grow up to 2 in (5.1 cm). The water conditions in which they survive are of 6.0 to 6.5 pH level and hardness level 8-15dHH. They spawn in shallow waters....

If you are a dog fanatic, then you must be familiar with the Golden Retriever breed. A Golden Retriever dog is originally a medium-sized breed of gun dogs. These hunting dogs were bred to collect hunted birds such as ducks. The word ‘retriever’ in its name refers to the capability of the dog to collect these hunted birds without causing any damage to them, thanks to their soft mouth.This breed has been recognized by the American Kennel Club....

An insect that is not prey but a predator, the praying mantis, sometimes eats its own eggs or its male partner. Scroll down to know some surprising facts about this predatory animal.The praying mantis, scientifically known as Mantis religiosa, belongs to the genus Mantidae family. It was introduced to New York 100 years ago and is originally the European mantis and has now become the most common mantis species in the United States....

The Qianzhousaurus was a Tyrannosaur that belongs to the Saurischia, the Dinosauria, and the Theropoda clades. It lived during the Maastrichtian age of the late Cretaceous period. The Qianzhousaurus became extinct about 66 million years ago. It inhabited what is today known as Asia and fossil remains were discovered in southern China, in the Nanxiong formation in Ganzhou. Hence the dinosaur has been named Qianzhousaurus (‘Ganzhou lizard’) since Qianzhou is a former name of Ganzhou....

The smoky madtom is a species of the catfish group endemic to North America, specifically Tennessee in the USA. In Tennessee, the species used to be native to the Abrams Creek but was accidentally extirpated when an ichthyocide was introduced to enhance trout fishing. During the 1980s the Citico Creek was found to have the smoky madtom fish too, which were then reintroduced to Abrams Creek again. The average life expectancy for this rare catfish species is only four years, meaning it can breed and spawn only twice in its lifetime....

Children aren’t the only little beings begging their parents for attention—and that includes fur babies like Moose the adorable miniature Australian shepherd. Just watch this TikTok video posted on his account last week. In the video, Moose’s mom sits in front of the camera while Moose stares a hole in his dad and utters an almost Chewbacca-sounding doggy whine. He even smacks his front paw down in an an effort to get his dad’s attention....

Whether you’re a first-time cat owner or someone with multiple feline friends in the house, there are few sights and smells worse than cat diarrhea. Things can get messy (and smelly!) quickly, and your litter box might not be the only place where your cat’s diarrhea ends up. Even worse, your cat’s situation can be a sign of something more serious—especially if blood shows up in your cat’s less-than-solid poop. Get to Know Your Cat’s Poop To know whether or not your cat’s diarrhea is the sign of something more serious, it’s important to set the standard for what should be considered her “normal” litter box habits....

The iconic White Cliffs along the Straits of Dover, which stretch north and south of the harbor town of Dover, are iconic and were once the first and last sight of Britain travelers saw.The sea bottom flooded this portion of Britain some 70 million years ago. The seabed was composed of white muck made up of bits of coccoliths, which were the skeletons of tiny algae floating in the sea’s surface waters, and this white mud formed to become chalk cliff in the future....

The appearance of black spots on your fish may either be its natural color, or it may indicate that something is very wrong.In most cases, healthy goldfish turn black over time due to their genetics. In other cases, it may be due to increased levels of ammonia in their tank or because of a disease.Though goldfish turning black due to any other reason than genes is rare, it is still quite possible....

The year 1997 saw big technological inventions and discoveries.In 1997, Madeleine Albright became the first female Secretary of State in the history of the United States. With its slogan ‘New Labour’, the Labour Party under Prime Minister Tony Blair achieved a landslide victory in the United Kingdom on May 2, earning the most seats the party has ever had and ending its 18-year opposition period.Tony Blair served as Prime Minister for 10 years until resigning in 2007....

Prince Shotoku Taishi, the second son of Emperor Yomei, was born on February 7, 574 CE in Japan.Prince Shotoku is known as the founder of Japanese Buddhism and belonged to the Soga clan. He was the one who advocated the law to provide employment for people in forced labor only during seasonal times.Prince Umayado meaning ‘prince of stable door’ and Prince Kamitsumiya are the other names by which he is well-known among Japanese people....