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The African clawed frog is an invasive species that is found native in the southern parts of Africa but has now relocated to places like Chile, California, and Great Britain. They were first found in Sub-Saharan Africa due to the sheer number of ponds and streams present there. The clawed frog belongs to the family Pipidae and has a unique physique. Its hind feet are webbed while the front feet are not, but have claws that help them tear apart their prey....

The barbet dog is known as a water dog. This dog breed has been around since medieval times. Barbets were initially trained to flush waterfowls, retrieve game birds and retrieve fallen arrows. These dogs are great as hunting companions and field workers. Barbets originated in the country of France. There has been historical documentation of this old breed for centuries now. Barbet’s ancestors were herding dogs that came to Europe during the migration of the Moors in the early 7th or 8th century....

Black phantom tetras are a peaceful fish species ideal for community tanks. They are very social and can deal well with most types of tank mates. Just be careful if you keep them with aggressive fish as they can feel quite threatened that way. Trouble can also follow if more than one male is kept in the same tank, as they can get into territorial battles that might end up in fin nipping....

The Boomslang is a highly venomous terrestrial African snake of the Colubridae family. These shy, non-aggressive snakes are also called rear-fanged snakes. The name ‘Boomslang’ is an Afrikaans and Dutch name and has two elements, boom means ’tree,’ and slang means ‘snake.’ These snakes are medium-sized and slender. They weigh less than one kilogram. They are active during the days (diurnal). It is found primarily on trees (arboreal) and in bushes....

Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) are a white wild North American species of sheep found in Alaska and British Columbia who are a subspecies of Thinhorn sheep. There are only two subspecies of Thinhorn sheep, Dall’s sheep and Stone’s sheep. These wild sheep live and are found in rocky mountain areas of Alaska and Canada. They are not dry mountainous sheep as they prefer to live in snowy regions, but not extreme ones....

The Elaltitan was a type of sauropod that fell under the category of titanosaurs. These animals were herbivorous in nature. This means that they only fed on plants and vegetation, and did not prey on other animals. It is not known if these animals had any natural predators. Keep reading to know more about these enormous herbivores! Fun Elaltitan Facts For Kids What did they prey on? Unknown What did they eat?...

The Fosterovenator was probably the first known basal abelisauroids from the Late Jurassic found in the Northern Hemisphere.Fosterovenator was a small basal member of the ceratosaurid family. The remains of this carnivore were found in Wyoming. It is very rare to find remains of small Theropoda from the Quarry where the Fosterovenator’s remains were found. The delicate bone structure of the small theropods is generally found mixed with other dinosaur bones and crocodile bones....

The hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) belongs to the family of Phocidae, they are silver-gray in color with black spots on their entire body and black face. The unique feature that only a male hooded seal has is its elastic nasal forming a hood that can be inflated, giving them the appearance of a pinkish-red balloon, and when they have relaxed their nasal looks like a wrinkled sac in front of their nose....

The Indian courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) is one of the many birds whose distribution is dense in India - that was obvious, wasn’t it? Well, what isn’t obvious from its name is that this species is also found in places such as Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa. In India, the population of these birds is found everywhere, but particularly in places such as West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Kerala.This bird species belongs to the order Charadriiformes which is the same as the plover bird....

What type of animal is a maned sloth? The maned sloth Bradypus torquatus is among the three-toed sloths that belong to the Bradypodidae family in the genus Bradypus, and order Pilosa is restricted only to the tropical forests of Brazil and depends on a wide range of leaves. The maned three-toed sloth has only three sharp white-colored claws. Fun Maned Sloth Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Leaves, twigs...

The pilot whales have been classified into two distinct species, namely the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) and the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Famously hailed as the cheetahs of the deep sea, the short-finned pilot whales heavily populate the tropical and sub-tropical waters, while the long-finned pilot whales prefer the cool oceanic waters of temperate regions.Humans pose an impactful threat to the survival of the species, where large-scale hunting has resulted in the decline of their population to a great extent....

Tarantula hawks are a type of long-legged spider wasp that preys on tarantulas and other large spiders. They paralyze their prey with a vicious sting before dragging it to its burrow to act as a form of living food. Their scientific name is Hemipepsis ustulata. The tarantula hawk lays a single egg on its prey and after the egg hatches, the larva eats the prey while it is still alive. The tarantula hawk wasp has a long stinger that can go up to 0....

Have you seen a Victoria crowned pigeon? Did you like it? If so, you are sure to like this majestic bird which is known by its scientific name Goura victoria. The sounds they make are particularly interesting, like, when they leave the nest and take flight, we hear a loud clapping sound, but the sounds using which they are known to communicate are much deeper and muffled. These characteristics make the pigeon species population very interesting....

The Wannanosaurus’ common name is the Wannan lizard. Hou Lian-Hai discovered remains of this species in a small region of China now known by the name Anhui. These fossils state that the species of this genus belonged to the Cretaceous era, which existed almost 80 million years ago. Even though the detailed physical description of these dinosaurs of the Wannanosaurus genus is unknown, they are distinctively famous in the dinosaur fanbase for their skulls....

The honey bee is an insect that has long provided humans with crucial things such as beeswax and honey.This insect has spawned an entire industry. This industry focuses on making sure that bees have a habitat not only to survive, but to thrive.This has been significant as honey bees around the world have been losing their colonies in the wild due to aggressive human expansion, and is a species in dire need of protection....

Do you know that male donkeys are called jacks, and female ones are called jennets?Miniature donkeys i.e., the miniature Mediterranean, is a small-sized donkey breed that is born naturally. Young donkeys are often compared to horses, but they are very different from them.Even the oldest donkeys are easier to take care of, and they require minimal care. Donkeys live longer than horses on a comparatively lesser quantity of food. They are called the beasts of burden because they can carry a lot of burden on their backs....

Spaying or neutering—meaning the surgical removal of the reproductive organs in a female or male animal, respectively—can offer several benefits for your cat. Veterinarians and animal rights organizations agree spaying or neutering your cat will help them live a longer, healthier life. But on a larger scale, getting your cat fixed will help prevent overpopulation, and ensure your cat doesn’t have an unplanned litter you can’t take care of yourself. Here’s what you can expect this procedure to cost....

The Huang He river of China is symbolic of the country’s culture, rich history, and heritage.This river starts at the mouth of the Bohai sea. The yellow river floods, and for flood control, there are various dams like the Maerdang Dam and Liujiaxia Dam.There are various gorges as well. Namely, Yanguo Gorge, Liujia Gorge, and Bapan Gorge. This is the sixth-longest river system in the world. Its older Mongolian name was said to be the Black River....

Finally, we get to hear Major Biden’s side of the story. President Joe Biden’s German shepherd, along with his brother Champ, was temporarily relocated from the White House this week after a “biting incident” with a member of the building’s security team. President Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki, later told reporters Major “was surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury to the individual....

Teensy Tilly’s grand adventure begins when the Winchester SPCA in Winchester, Va. rescued a pregnant scruffy street dog, who gave birth to 11 puppies in January! Lil’ Momma, as the staff called her, was a small dog, and required extra vet assistance to manage a difficult delivery. She also couldn’t adequately care for all of her offspring, especially one who was too wobbly due to an oversized head and unable to keep up with the rest of the pack....