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hands holding a baby duck Credit: Stephanie1886 / Getty Saving people and property from fires only scratches the surface of a fire fighter’s job responsibilities. These modern-day heroes also free trapped motorists, deal with hazardous materials, and administer medical treatment (to name a few). Of the many courageous hats they wear, here’s one that you probably didn’t know—they rescue ducks, too! The Waukee Fire Department just outside of Des Moines, Iowa, rescued seven ducklings from a storm drain....

‘Jurassic World’ has always been a fascinating movie to watch, hasn’t it? Here we have the Archaeornithomimus, an interesting dinosaur with an amazing history.The meaning of Archaeornithomimus translates to ‘ancient bird mimic’. This is a genus of theropod dinosaur of the ornithomimosaurian type. The fossil remains of this species have been discovered in Inner Mongolia, at the Iren Dabasu Formation.To date, there hasn’t been a complete skeleton derived for this genus....

Are you fascinated by small aquarium fishes like the cherry barb? Then here you can discover another similar species as we have all the information on the Arulius barb. The Arulius barb is a small fish species native to India. Hailing from the Dawkinsia genus, the Arulius barb was once confused with the longfin barb (Dawkinsia filamentosa), but the longfin barb is an entirely different species to the Arulius barb. They are confused with many other species of the same genus as well....

These birds of North America mainly feed on seeds and insects and live in a tundra habitat. They will take food from bird feeders if they are present in their area. Compared to the saffron finch, these birds have more muted colors. This species should not be taken from their nests. They are mainly found at higher elevations rather than lower elevations in places such as Colorado and New Mexico during summer....

The domestic canary (Serinus canaria domestica), also called canary (Serinus canaria), is a small songbird native to the Canary Islands. They originated from their wild canary counterparts. These Islands are on the West African Coast. They eventually became famous for their unique characteristics of singing.In the 17th century, canaries were bred in captivity and eventually brought by the Spanish sailors to Europe. Thus, the bird became very expensive to breed and became a fashion statement in the courts of Spanish and English kings....

A common newt or smooth newt is a semi-amphibian, which can be seen dominating the Eurasian landscape. They thrive well both in land and water. There are seven subspecies of common newts. They are similar to a salamander in some cases. This includes the development of their front legs first. It is an oviparous species, which lays as many as 300 eggs at a time.A smooth newt is a creature which hibernates....

The Cuspicephalus was a monofenestratan pterosaur of the Upper Jurassic or Late Jurassic age. The generic name means ’elongated snout’ and is derived from the Latin terms ‘cuspis’ meaning ‘point’ and ‘kephale’ meaning ‘head’. The specific name Cuspicephalus scarfi honors the famous cartoon artist Gerald Scarfe. Fun Cuspicephalus Facts For Kids What did they prey on? Fish, mammals, birds What did they eat? Carnivore Average litter size? Unknown How much did they weigh?...

Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, described emperor moth in the year 1758. The emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, is a beautiful, colorful insect species that belongs to the Saturniidae family, making them the only species in Britain.The British Isles, Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and the Palearctic regions are some of the places where they can be spotted easily. Wildlife moorland, countryside, and heathland are closer to their habitat. They can be spotted in the months of April and May in the wildlife....

Get ready to know all you can about the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) one of the oldest surviving members of the shark species. The frilled shark’s fossil records date back to 95 million years ago and maybe even 300 million years ago. Very little was known about this deep water shark species until August 2004, when a camera managed to capture the frilled shark in its natural habitat off the coast of southeastern USA....

The blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a small bird that has a long tail that can be usually found in scrublands and broadleaf forests. These birds eat insects and move a lot but it’s easy to spot them because this bird species nests around in dense foliage looking for insects and spiders. It also makes it easier for us humans to know that they are around because of their soft and insistent calls....

The kangaroo rat is a group of nocturnal rodents, consisting of 20 species. They are native to northwestern America. They received their name from their ability to hop like a kangaroo using their hind legs. Their long hind legs with four toes and a long tail to balance are the reason for their speed. A kangaroo rat’s cheek pouch is one of its special attributes. They can store seeds in their cheek pouches....

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest living species of lizard in the world. They are native only to a few Indonesian islands, and that is the only place where you can find wild Komodo dragons. They are also scattered in zoos worldwide, where they are kept in immense care. Komodo dragons are vicious predators. Another common name for this species is the Komodo monitor.They are the dominant predators wherever they live: mostly because they have sharp claws and teeth and incredible body strength....

Macaws are a group of brilliantly colored New World parrots native to North America, South America, and Central America. Characterized by a muscular build, powerful beaks, and dazzling hues like blue, green, yellow, and red, these birds are an absolute treat for the eyes.Macaws belong to the parrot family Psittacidae and are among one of the most intelligent birds found in the wild. Although a macaw may look a lot like a parrot in terms of their beaks and general body build, macaws stand out due to the remarkable color combination of their plumage....

Undoubtedly, we all cheered loudly for Simba when he was raised into the air by the colorful Rafiki, the wise mandrill of the Pride Lands.Upon spotting a mandrill, all you can see are colors. A colorful face, tinted body, everything is so beautiful about a mandrill.Mandrills belong to the Old World monkey family. They are the largest surviving monkeys in the world today. You will usually spot these beautiful primates in the African tropical rainforests....

You must have studied the evolution of man in Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ but have you ever spared a moment to think how the birds evolved? According to scientific research, the modern birds that can commonly be seen today have evolved from flying dinosaurs that dwelled on this planet about hundreds of million years ago. The Microraptor serves as a piece of significant evidence in the study of the evolution of birds from primitive dinosaurs....

Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus bahianus) commonly known as Ocean Surgeon or blue tang, are tropical reef fishes found in shallow coral reefs of the Atlantic Ocean. They are small in size like other fishes of the household. Due to the variation in their body color, they are a popular choice for display in aquariums.There are 75 species of surgeon fish across the Atlantic Ocean, also called the tang, and Ocean Surgeon is one of the species and they belong to the family Acanthuridae....

Pine snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus), also known as the Northern pine snake or new jersey pine snake, are non-venomous snakes found in the mountain ridges and forest openings of various parts of the United States. This species of snake is the second-largest found in the northeastern part of North America. This species of snake is known by various names: common pine snake, bullsnake, black and white snakes, carpet snakes, chicken snakes, common bullsnake, eastern bullsnake, eastern pine snakes, North American pine snakes, Northern pine snakes, pilot snakes, and white gopher snakes....

Rhomaleosaurus is one of the largest marine reptiles among the species of sauropterygia plesiosauria. The fossils of Rhomaleosaurus were found near Yorkshire, England. The fossil specimen was first kept in the Dublin museum and was described by Alexander Carte and W. H. Bailey as a new species of the genus sauropterygia. In the later years, Harry G. Seeley studied the specimen and declared it as a new genus Rhomaleosaurus. The name Rhomaleosaurus depicts the meaning ‘strong lizard’....

The silver mullet is also known by the name white mullet and this fish is a member of the family Mugilidae. Found mostly in warm sandy coastal areas and in littoral pools, this species can also be seen in brackish lagoons, estuaries in rivers, and muddy substrates. All mullets, especially the silver mullet and the striped mullet, have a lot in common. The ecology, reproduction habits, and feeding habits are all similar between the species....

Smelt fish is a species of fish that are generally small in size. These species are very common and can be found in most parts of the world including the continent of North America. The tiny adipose fin on the dorsal of their body, above the ventrals (instead of the front), and their slender body, make it extremely easy to identify these fishes. They have extremely different and shiny skin, which is one of the most eye-striking features of a smelt....