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The oriental cuckoo is also known as Horsfields cuckoo. Its scientific name was often confused with Cuculus horsfieldi in the past, but its actual scientific name is Cuculus optatus. The range of this species is extremely large and the population trend seems to be stable. They are very quiet and secretive when not in the breeding season due to which it is very difficult to identify their wintering range. Their breeding range lives across northern Eurasia east to northern China, Korea, and Japan....

What could be more interesting than a bird that can surf? The surfbird is one of the most fascinating animals in the world! These birds are an amazing type of shorebird that has adapted to life in coastal habitats where they feed their young by catching fish with their beaks while they swim in shallow water. They fly and swim in the ocean for food, which is mostly small fish. These birds have some really interesting and fascinating facts about them that kids love to learn more about!...

Tatankaceratops is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that has gone through a lot of controversy. This was a herbivorous dinosaur which lived in the late Cretaceous Period/Maastrichtian Age. This small chasmosaurine ceratopsian dinosaur was found in what is now called South Dakota of North America. The species is known from a single partial skull collected from the Hell Creek Formation. Christopher J. Ott and Peter L. Larson first described the dinosaur and its type species Tatankaceratops sacrisonorum in 2010 in their study ‘A New, Small Ceratopsian Dinosaur from the Latest Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation, Northwest South Dakota, United States: A Preliminary Description’....

The thornbird refers to nine species of birds under the genus Phacellodomus. They all belong to the family Furnariidae and are native to South America. The geographical range of various species of thornbirds includes central Bolivia, northern Argentina, and parts of Paraguay. Thornbirds are usually small in size, with the smallest bird in this genus measuring between 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm).Thornbirds have various kinds of calls and songs which can be used to differentiate between the species....

What type of animal is a troupial? Troupials are members of the genus Icterus divided into three species the Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus), campo troupial (Icterus jamacaii), and the orange-backed troupial (Icterus croconotus). All of these birds are native to South America. These birds are a New World Oriole species and resemble the Orioles closely, except that they are the larger songbird. Fun Troupial Facts For Kids What do they prey on?...

An inhabitant of the late Cretaceous period (particularly from the Cenomanian to the Turonian stage), the Urbacodon was a small Dinosauria Theropoda belonging to the animal kingdom of class Reptilia, family Troodontidae, and genus Urbacodon. Urbacodon is a combination of two words: urbac, which is an acronym; and the Greek word odon, meaning tooth. This is an extremely understudied Troodontid since only the left dentary (lower jaw) along with 32 teeth were recovered from Uzbekistan....

Wolamute is a breed of dog which is one of the hybrid breeds. It is usually bred by mating an Alaskan malamute with a wolf. A gray wolf or timber wolf is chosen as an ideal parent. Owing to this hybrid combination between a canine dog and a wolf, the crossbreed wolamutes are also referred to as wolfdogs. A wolamute can be a lovely pet as it serves many useful purposes....

cat lays down near pumpkins Credit: Melanie Anielski, Riggi Rescue You wouldn’t believe it from looking at his expression, but Giggles is a happy, chill cat. We swear! The cat with a scowling, serious face became the talk of social media—to the tune of a few million shares—after the rescue organization Riggie Rescue in Ohio shared his photo. So much so that the kitty’s foster family fielded more than 100 requests from all over the world to adopt him, says Melanie Anielski, the rescue’s adoption coordinator....

goat rescued from irrigation pipe held by his rescuers Credit: Courtesy of Arizona Humane Society A baby goat in Phoenix found himself in quite the bind recently after becoming trapped in an irrigation pipe after stormwaters washed him away from his barnyard friends. With more rough weather on the horizon, the efforts of the Arizona Humane Society’s (AHS) Field Dispatch Team were nothing short of heroic, who worked for two days to free the goat just in the nick of time....

Baboons have existed for at least 2 million years. There are five types of baboons: the hamadryas baboon, Guinea baboon, olive baboon, yellow baboon, and chacma baboon. Baboons are smart and social creatures and depending upon their species, they vary in size and weight. Among these five baboon species, the chacma baboon is the largest and is also considered the most dangerous. The hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) was considered a sacred baboon in ancient Egypt....

Long live King Arthur, the domestic shorthair who sacrificed his own life to save his family’s two children. According to a Facebook post from the Animal Emergency Service (in Australia), Arthur was following his two little humans around their yard when an eastern brown snake, perhaps the country’s most deadly snake, slithered close to them. Arthur reacted. “Arthur jumped into action protecting his young family by killing the snake. Unfortunately, in the process, Arthur received a fatal envenomation snake bite,” the Facebook post said on Sunday....

If your day hasn’t been quite adorable enough yet, buckle up, because this TikTok is about to kick it into overdrive. The video in question, posted in September by TikTok user @meggysuemalouf, shows Megan laying down with one of her two pit bulls, Goose, resting his head gently between a pillow and her pregnant belly. dogs surprised expression when he hear’s a baby kick in mother’s womb Credit: Courtesy of meggysuemalouf / TikTok “When you feel your tiny human bestie kick for the first time,” reads the caption to the video....

Black Labrador Retriever wearing red collar outdoors Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Two sheriff’s deputies in Candler County, Ga., sustained burns while saving two trapped dogs near a burning trailer in a dramatic rescue that was caught on video. According to the Candler County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, Deputy Coursey and Capt. O’Brien were assisting firefighters at a trailer fire in Metter when they heard two dogs barking in the distance....

When Heidi brought home the newest addition to her fur family, an adorable German shepherd puppy named Daisy, she wondered how her tiny Chihuahua would react. Would Lola get along with the younger, larger pup? Would the two of these very different dogs play together? With a 16-time size difference, it was certainly something to consider! RELATED: How To Introduce Your Dog To a New Family Member But as the two settled into a routine, her worries were quickly put to rest....

Gracie, Glacier National Park’s resident ‘Bark Ranger’ border collie proves dogs are truly the hardest workers—all for the small salary of belly rubs. In 2016, staff members at GNP discovered a growing safety issue at their park. The habituated wildlife—especially mountain goats and bighorn sheep—roamed close to the trails and parking lots, causing an increased safety risk for both park visitors and wildlife. That’s when Mark Biel, GNP’s Natural Resources Program Manager, took inspiration from other parks to resolve the issue; a herding dog that could safely direct wildlife away from busy areas....

If you are willing to have a fancy pet that appears new every time you look at it, then getting a chameleon is the right choice for you!It is convenient to have a reptile at your home, provided you take care of all their dietary requirements. Chameleons are an exciting choice of pet and are considered to be a friendly reptile.We usually have a particular diet requirement for pets, but a chameleon can be easily fed even within captivity....

Vultures are the most misunderstood animals in the world.While their activities may seem destructive, vultures play an important role in keeping the environment clean. By clearing the carcasses, they actually prevent diseases like rabies and tuberculosis from spreading.Vultures are primarily divided into two groups: the Old World vultures (found in Asia, Africa, and Europe) and the New World vultures (Native to South and North America). Though these birds share some common features, they are very different from each other....

cat eating grass indoors Getty | Credit: Getty While cats need meat to survive, they do seem to love the texture and flavor of grass. “They may eat grass because it adds fiber to their diet, which helps work food through the system,” says Marty Becker, DVM. “It lets them vomit indigestible contents such as hairballs from grooming and feathers, fur, and bones from eating small prey.” Don’t worry: Vomiting may seem repulsive to you, but it’s healthy for your cat, he says....

woman and dog selfie Credit: Westend61 / Getty This time of year, most of the viral surveys you’ll see have to do with who’s leading the presidential race. But there’s another time-honored, Sophie’s Choice-esque question that bubbles up from time to time: your sweetheart or the dog? One of the latest variations is pandemic related: Who would you choose to stay home with during another COVID-19 lockdown, your pet or your significant other?...

So you’ve opened a big space in your heart for a delightful dachshund, dachshund mix, or doxiepoo. Are you in for a treat! These bright, low-ridin’ pups have wiggle and spark to spare, and are hopelessly devoted to their humans. We’re certain these dachshund name ideas will capture the essence of your sweet pooch, making it super easy to choose the perfect name. Best Names for Female Dachshunds Your lovely little doxie girl will capture everyone’s hearts when she comes running to one of these....