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Ruehleia from the Late Triassic period belongs to the clade of prosauropods which were long-necked herbivores. Paleontologists took around 50 years to recognize it differently from its closely related dinosaur Plateosaurus. Ruehleia or Ruehleia bedheimensis known as its binomial name comes from its original founder Ruehle von Lilienstern, who excavated the fossils in 1952. Although palentologists found a Ruehleia skeleton in the excavation, finding its exact genus was a tough task as it carried features of both a true sauropod and prosauropod....

Found in large numbers in the deep waters up to 2624.67 ft (800 m) below sea level of the Indo-Pacific oceans is scorpion fish (common name - scorpionfish). Coral reefs, sand, rocks, and stones at the water bed are an ideal habitat for scorpionfish to breed, where they can camouflage against these natural elements to hide and hunt. The scorpionfish family has over 200 known species, like lionfish, stonefish, leaf scorpionfish, and flasher scorpionfish....

If you want to read about interesting aquatic animals, then you will love to read about Sea Lions. Sea Lions are close relatives of the seals and generally fall under the category of the pinnipeds, which is basically another name for mammals that fall underseals. However, these mammals differ to some extent from the seal. However, these Sea Lions are usually clubbed together in one class with the fur seals, and both of them are not considered true seals....

Sumatran orangutans are a species of orangutans that are found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Sumatran orangutans are almost excessively arboreal, so they live among the trees of tropical rainforests. The female Sumatran orangutans usually don’t like to travel on the ground, while the male Sumatran orangutans do it so rarely. The Sumatran orangutans have five stages of life that are distinguished by different behavioral and physical features....

Have you ever heard about a swordfish (xiphias gladius)? Strange name, isn’t it? Swordfish are large fishes native to the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans that belong to the Xiphiidae family. Xiphias gladius is a migratory species especially known for its long and powerful pointed bill which looks like a sword. They use this bill to slash their prey. They are among the popular seafood consumed by humans mostly in the form of steak as well as in grilled method....

The tan jumping spider, platycryptus undatus, is a species of spider native to North America and Central America. They are usually found on tree bark, fences, and other wooden surfaces or vertical surfaces where is can easily traverse, jump if the need arises, and it also acts as a camouflage to protect them from possible predators. A unique identifying feature of this spider is the fact that it has eight eyes and all of them face forward almost seeming like it’s looking at you, which is not something seen in other species of spiders....

Borneo tufted ground squirrel (Rheithrosciurus macrotis), also infamously known as the vampire squirrel, gained popularity when local folklore was spread across the world. It was shared that they are deer predators and eat their victims in the most gruesome ways. Supposedly, they hang on the low branches of a tree and kill a deer by attacking the exposed jugular veins of the deer. Apparently, deer is not the only one on its list; the killing of domestic chickens has also been attributed to this murderous rodent....

Woolungasaurus (Woolungasaurus glendowerensis) was a marine reptile that existed about 110 million years ago during the lower Cretaceous period. The fossils of this species were first excavated from Queensland, Australia. These creatures belonged to the Plesiosauria and Elasmosauridae clades, and therefore, possessed a long neck, which helped them to catch fish. They were about 31 ft (9.4 m) in length, but their weight is not yet estimated by the paleontologists. Their fossils comprised a handful of partial remains along with the skull....

boston terrier laying on bed after saving baby's life Credit: miss / Adobe Stock Henry the Boston terrier was getting on his mom’s nerves Monday night at their Connecticut home. All dogs do it—and we usually don’t mind too much—but this little guy kept bonking open the door to where a sick baby was trying to sleep. “I kept shooing him out, kind of angrily,” Kelly Dowling, Henry’s owner and the baby’s mom, told the Hartford Courant....

close up of a black dog with hge Credit: Alvaro Lavin / Getty Is your pup having major diarrhea? A number of conditions cause diarrhea and vomiting, including hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) in dogs. It’s also referred to as acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS). The condition isn’t contagious, but it can be life-threatening if left untreated. Even scarier? It often springs up in perfectly healthy dogs. Carling Matejka, DVM, a spokesperson for pet food company Solid Gold, explains what we know about the condition and its treatment....

Snakes are reptiles that have evolved from prehistoric lizards and have been around for over 100 million years.Snakes can be found in a range of environments such as woods, marshes, grasslands, trees, rocks, deserts, and fresh and saltwater too. Some snakes are more energetic during the day, while others are more aggressive at night.Snakes can crawl across flat surfaces without legs, but they have a mechanism to help them to do this....

Can we all recognize one of the tallest terrestrial creatures of the animal kingdom? The ones with the long necks, yes, giraffes.Coming to the sleep cycle of these tallest mammals in the animal kingdom, many would have often heard of the shocking sleep cycle of giraffes. It is interesting to note that a giraffe sleeps only for 30-40 minutes in the whole day. But there’s even more a twist to it....

fireman holding black dog he rescue, standing with the couple that discovered the dog Credit: Courtesy of Lebanon Fire District Firefighters in a small Oregon city acted quickly to rescue a wet, chilly dog who was stranded in a canal Sunday evening. Now, the rescued pup is back with his family! The Lebanon Fire District posted the tale to its Facebook page, saying its firefighters were called to the Albany-Lebanon Canal a little past 8 p....

A German Shepherd dog (GDS) is one of the most noble-looking, athletic, powerful dogs with a high level of intellect.When viewed in outline, a German Shepherd dog (GSD) may reach a height of 26 in (66 cm) at the shoulder and offer an image of smooth, beautiful curves rather than angles but with majestic ears. They have a free-and-easy trot as their normal gait, although they may speed up a notch or two....

The interwebs are rich with videos of people doing yoga with dogs, cats, various farm animals, lemurs, and even reindeer! (Yes, reindeer!) But after catching a glimpse of Mary Peters and her yoga-loving 6-year-old Australian shepherd, Secret, we’re totally convinced these two best friends are fast becoming viral superstars and yoga influencers! From her initial Instagram posts of Secret in 2015, Peters, then a homeschooled teen from Bellingham, Wash., captured the attention of dog lovers everywhere....

several beagles outdoors Credit: dimaris / Adobe Stock On This Page What Happened What Comes Next Adoption The Humane Society of the United States announced earlier this month that it's undertaking a massive rescue operation: saving about 4,000 beagles from a Virginia breeding facility. Because there are thousands of dogs, the "historic effort" will take weeks for the Humane Society to complete. A federal judge ordered the dogs' release earlier this month, giving federal authorities 60 days to find the beagles a new place to stay, according to NPR....

The history of cartography consists of either mapmaking technology or developments in cartography.Earlier maps that have survived are etchings and cave paintings on stone and tusk. Extensive maps created in ancient Babylon, India, China, Rome, and Greece have also survived.Cartography consists of two Greek words. ‘Chartes’ meaning ‘map’, ‘a sheet of paper’, or ‘papyrus’, and ‘graphein’, meaning ‘write’. It is the practice and study of using and making maps. Cartography combines technique, aesthetics, and science, building on the hypothesis that reality can be shaped in a way that effectively conveys spatial details....

The apple fruit is famous for its nutritional benefits and has been bestowed with the tags of ’nutritional powerhouse’ and ‘miracle food’ in the past.The saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is actually meaningful and has proved its worth ever since it was first said more than 100 years ago. Apples are one of the healthiest fruits humans eat with antioxidant properties, low calories, low fat, hardly any cholesterol trace, and minimal sodium presence....

cat sniffing orchids on a dining room table Credit: Carlina Teteris / Getty If you’re a plant lover, it’s possible you’re thinking about getting an orchid or already have one. (Or 10!) You can find orchids just about anywhere—from the grocery store to your local plant nursery. There are more than 800 different types and over 25,000 species of this popular flower. Widely loved for their beauty and elegance, orchids are a colorful and fragrant flower that can liven up a room in an instant....

One of the most successful and beloved sports has to be American professional baseball.Even though it’s prevalent in the USA, the sport has attained worldwide attention along with a huge fan base. Among all the teams, the Atlanta Braves stand out as it regularly competes in Major League Baseball (MLB).The Atlanta Braves currently plays as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. This team reached the peak of popularity between 1991-2005 due to consecutive wins....