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Three Coast Guards on the water in a boat after rescuing dog Credit: Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet An overboard doggo’s harrowing experience in North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound came to a happy ending over the weekend, thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard. The ordeal started on Saturday afternoon when the Coast Guard crew aboard shallow water vessel CG24508 received word that a couple had lost its dog in the waters of Pamlico Sound....

The modern Connecticut state flag has a rich history and heritage that goes back to the days of the Connecticut colony during the American Revolution.The appearance of the Connecticut state flag has several important aspects. The three grape vines on the flag represent the three colonies: Connecticut, New Haven, and Old Saybrook or the first three settlements created by the Europeans, that is, Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield.The US state of Connecticut is dotted with coastal cities and rural areas....

The Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) is a species of bird found in the Andaman and Nicobar islands of India. This bird species is endemic to the region. The species is part of the family Columbidae that contains pigeons and doves. The Andaman wood pigeon is found inhabiting dense broadleaved evergreen forest in its range.This is a large pigeon species with a white to silvery gray head and neck and a black, dark-grayish body....

The dingo (Canis familiaris dingo, Canis familiaris, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is a legendary dog from Australia’s prehistoric lineage. The dingo is famous for being Australia’s wild dog, but they can also be found in Southeast Asia. These Australian animals might have descended from Asian dingoes that arrived on the continent between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago. The dingo is a medium-sized canine with a lean, hard body that has been modified for speed, agility, and endurance....

Energetic, happy-go-lucky, and fiercely loyal; these words describe the Australian shepherd husky perfectly. They are very beautiful owing to the amazing genes from their parent breeds the Australian shepherds and Siberian huskies. They are very fun-loving, mischievous, and make perfect companions for people who like the outdoors as much as they do. This is why they are not really suitable for apartment living. So, make sure that you have enough space for them to run around if you are thinking about bringing these puppies home....

Are they one? Are they different? Who knows, but the Bean Goose definitely is an interesting bird. Only two ornithological associations recognize two different breeds of these white, orange, and black species, whereas every other organization on the matter classifies the Taiga and the Tundra Bean goose as one and the same species. Which do you think is correct? The Tundra Bean Goose is a well-known bird, though rarely seen outside of its habitat in North America and its winter breeding grounds....

The blue catfish is a resident of a freshwater river. They can be easily found in the Mississippi River. Apart from being a native species to the Mississippi River, these invasive fishes are also seen in places like Virginia, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, and more. This species is common in southern American states like Texas. Mexico is another country in the south where they are common. These invasive and native species from rivers of Maryland, Virginia, and other parts of the world, have whiskers which are called barbels....

Blue sharks are pelagic sharks. They are named after their distinct blue color and smooth and white underside. They have an elongated and sleek physique and a cone-shaped long snout. The blue shark is one of the species of requiem shark. Blue sharks are viviparous creatures. They are known for their huge litter sizes of about 25 to 100 pups. The blue shark tends to swim only at the surface of the ocean....

The Coelurisauravus (meaning ‘hollow lizard grandfather’) was one of the early gliding reptiles that lived in the upper Permian or late Permian period. The fossils of this dinosaur were first collected in 1907-1908 by J.-M. Colcanap, a captain of the French colonial infantry. The known locations include Madagascar, Germany, and Europe. The skull wings and crest are the most special features of the Coelurosauravus. The skull modification which they found is not seen in many other similar reptiles....

A species of monitor lizard, the desert monitor, (Varanus griseus), belongs to the family of Varanidae and the order Squamata. The species is found in several countries of North Africa, South, and Central Asia. The species is further divided into three subspecies known as the grey monitor (Varanus griseus griseus), Caspian monitor (Varanus griseus caspius), Indian desert monitor (Varanus griseus koniecznyi).The adult lizards possess light brown, gray, or yellow bodies and horizontal bands either on their tails or backs....

The emerald crab is also known as Mithrax crab or green clinging crab. This crab’s scientific name is Mithraculus sculptus. The emerald crab is a nocturnal, and saltwater invertebrate that usually does the cleaning crew job. It’s a scavenger that feeds on wasted / uneaten meaty foods as a food source. Its diet consists of all types of nuisance algae, bubble algae (Velonia so.), coralline algae, and meaty foods like snails, shrimp, corals, small fish, or marine fish available on reefs environments....

The exact origins of the feist dog, also known as the treeing feist, are undetermined. Feist dogs were popular in the southern states of the USA and their small size helped them track game through the wild and helped them adapt to hunting and catching small animals like rats, mice as well as squirrels. Some hunters used them as companions since they were people-friendly. They are said to have originated from breeding terriers and hunting dogs and hence their temperament is derived from both species of dogs....

When we consider the fish that lives in ornamental ponds, we think of goldfish and koi fishes. If you are looking for an interesting new pond fish, let me introduce you to the golden orfe. What people like most about the Orfe (Leuciscus idus) is its unusual behavior. They are not only great jumpers but also show group behavior that is not seen in many fishes. When it’s hot, they will gather in a group, usually in the shade of a hanging bush....

The lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) is large woodpecker species of the Picidae family. The lineated woodpecker was first described by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. He included the descriptions in his work, ‘Ornithologie’, based on a sample found in Cayenne, French Giana. Later in 1766, the Swedish naturalist Carl Linneaus gave the species the binomial name Picus lineatus and also cited Brisson. The German naturalist Friedrich Boie introduced the genus Dryocopus in the year 1826....

What type of animal is a lungfish? Lungfish are freshwater fish that still retain their primitive adaptations. They are similar to amphibians in nature as they can survive both on land and in water. Dipnoi is their order name and they have a multipurpose lung (or pair of lungs) which makes them unique among fish. Lungfishes are also covered in scales. Fun Lungfish Facts For Kids What do they prey on?...

Mussels can be very interesting creatures to read about. They are tiny creatures that dwell either in saltwater or freshwater. Mussels have been cultivated in recent times as well. They are bluish-black colored organisms, with a nacreous inside within the exterior outer shells. They feed on algae and plankton. Their other behavioral patterns include sticking themselves to rocks through what is known as the byssal threads. Byssal threads are also called beards....

The painted lady butterfly, whose scientific name is Vanessa Cardui, is a very commonly found butterfly in all continents apart from Australia and Antarctica. The physical characteristics of a painted lady butterfly truly justify its name, as it appears that an artist has painted the butterfly’s wings with watercolors! The painted lady butterfly migration journey is fascinating. They cover around 9320.5 mi (15,000 km) by mass migrating these long distances every year....

The Pigeon Guillemot, Cepphus columba as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Alcidae family. Cepphus derived from Greek was used to describe an unknown pale waterbird by Aristotle and columba in Icelandic and Latin means pigeon. These species have large white wing patches crossed by a black bar and these birds are all black with white wing patches in summer and are mostly white with a dusky back in winters....

What type of animal is a red-billed hornbill? The red-billed hornbill is a type of bird. Fun Red-billed Hornbill Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Fruit, insects What do they eat? Omnivore Average litter size? Three to six How much do they weigh? Up to 1 lb (0.50 kg) How long are they? 19-24 in (48-61 cm) How tall are they? N/A What do they look like? Brown, red...

Salps, more commonly known as sea squirts, belong to the order Salpida and are a member of the Tunicata family. Salps are closer to humans than jellyfish, who they resemble.Salps are relatives of all animals that have a backbone and have a tough, rod-like chord that protects their central nervous system and serves as a point for the muscles to attach themselves to the body. Adults lose this rod-like chord as they grow....