Duck on the water go quack, quack, quack.This feathered bird is too cute to resist. This might be the reason for many people making them pets.We find people feeding small bread crumbs to the duck in the pond. This bird makes an adorable pet with its flat legs and small body. Ducks and chickens are some animals we see more often in the backyards of many houses.One of the main hassles of having a pet duck is managing its diet....
Snakes are frequently associated with dangerous accidents and maybe even horror stories.However, they may make intriguing companion pets. The mighty ball pythons, giant kingsnakes, and adorable corn snakes are wonderful pets. The corn snake is named after the corn stables that lured mice and, behind them, mouse predators. The copperhead snake, a member of the pit viper family, is distinguished by its hourglass-shaped patterns and coppery-tan-colored heads. Now, if you’re wondering which snake would win in a fight between a corn snake and a copperhead, it’s evident that the copperhead snake would definitely defeat the corn snake....
Dinosaurs evolved around the Triassic period dating back to 243-233 million years ago and went extinct about 66 million years ago. The age of dinosaurs, or the Mesozoic Era meaning the middle life, includes Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. While dinosaurs did not have major threats, an asteroid hit that blocked the sun and caused a rapid decrease in the temperature of the Earth is speculated to have catalyzed the extinction of dinosaurs as dinosaurs could not survive the climate change....
Bergamasco sheepdogs is a dog breed known for its unique coating, large size, and gentle yet brave and intelligent temperament. Their Italian name is Cane da Pastore Bergamasco. Making its place amongst the herding group of mammals, this dog breed is heavy-boned with an overall muscular and powerful physique. Originally reared for their excellent herding prowess, Bergamasco sheepdogs have come far from their ancient pedigree of shepherd dogs and have adapted themselves to be great family canines of the modern world....
The cat-faced spider, also known as the jewel spider, is a unique-looking spider whose large abdomen has an uncanny resemblance to a cat’s face. This animal belongs to a class of arachnids and is often seen living on house windows, porch light areas, and under trees. These arthropods are insectivores and are dependent on other creatures and spiders for food. Female cat-faced spiders are known to be bigger than males, and young males are often found in search of receptive females....
Chasmosaurus is a horned dinosaur which is a genus of the ceratopsid dinosaur. It belonged to the phylum Chordata, clade Dinosauria, order Ornithischia, suborder Ceratopsia, and subfamily Chasmosaurin. It originated from the late Cretaceous period in North America. The first fossil was found in the Isla Pena and later was excavated in the Dinosaur Park Formation, Horseshoe Canyon Formation, and the Scollard Formation. The classification of these horned dinosaurs belongs to the two prime groups, which were the Centrosaurus and the Chasmosaurus....
Compsognathus were small dinosaurs who lived in the continent of Europe. They were small dinosaurs who were of the size of a big chicken or turkey. According to research, Compsognathus were present on earth during the later Jurassic period around 150 million years ago. They were extremely fast runners and behind this fast speed, there were their hollow strong legs. They had three fingers on their feet. They had a small skull, a thin body, and a long tail....
Did you know that millions of years ago many species of dinosaurs walked on the earth until some natural calamity wiped their entire population from the ecosystem making them extinct? The Ctenochasma were pterosaurs and belonged to the class Reptilia and genus Pterodactylus. They lived around the late Jurassic period and the early Cretaceous period.The first fossil specimens of Ctenochasma reomeri was discovered by Christian Von Meyer in the year 1852....
Looking for a unique canine that has a great personality? Then, the Deer Head Chihuahua is just what the doc ordered for you. These small canines are part of the two types of Chihuahuas with the other being the Apple Head Chihuahuas. Unlike the Apple Head Chihuahua, the Deer Head Chihuahua is not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) or any other kennel clubs. As a result, there isn’t any official breed standard for the Deer Head Chihuahuas....
Do you know any bird species that do not lay eggs on trees and lays eggs in shallow holes dug in the ground? To know answers to these queries, let us explore exciting facts about species dotterels.Dotterels resemble dove are shorebirds found nesting in sandy beaches. Different types of dotterels may also refer to Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) as a wading bird, and other dotterels include black-fronted dotterel, Elseyornis melanops, New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus), red-kneed, shore dotterel, tawny-throated, hooded dotterel, inland dotterel,This content illustrating New Zealand dotterel, New Zealand plover or red-breasted dotterel, and its Māori names include tūturiwhatu and kūkuruatu....
The Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta Europaea), is a passerine species found in the temperate range of the northern hemisphere. Found in habitats covered in mature trees.As nuthatches are present in Europe and Asia, more than 20 subspecies for the same have been founded. The distinction has been made based on geographical locations and physical differences. Largely clubbed into three groups viz. Caesia, Europaea, and Senesis groups. The Caesia covers Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East and has a buff breast and white throat....
The filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata) is a very small spider that is also called a sheet weaver. These spiders are categorized as dome spiders because they build an upside-down dome structure web with the help of spider silk, where they live and lay their eggs.The special feature about the Neriene radiata is that they mature faster than the other species of dome spiders. The filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata) completes its life cycle in less than a year, where it goes through all the stages and dies after laying eggs during the winter....
From the serranidae family, the giant grouper, also known as the Atlantic goliath grouper, is one of the largest grouper fish that reside in shallow waters. Being a carnivore they mostly prey on animals, but there have been numerous reports of these massive fish attacking divers in their territory. However, irresponsible fishing practices have left this species scarce across the world. Besides its scientific nomenclature Epinephelus lanceolatus, giant grouper are also recognized by several other names, for instance, brindle grouper, mottled-brown sea bass or Queensland grouper....
Do you like snipe birds? We have all the information about the great snipe (Gallinago media). The great snipe is the fastest migratory bird known to live in eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa. Their breeding ground consists of Europe and Russia. In the winter, these birds fly over parts of Asia to reach Africa. They cover a great distance in a very short time by flying non-stop for a long period of time and at a speedy rate....
The Guaibasaurus is a genus of saurischian dinosaurs that walked the surface of the earth during the Late Triassic age. The name Guaibasaurus means ‘the Guaiba lizard’.The type species, Guaibasaurus candelariensis, was described in the year 1999 by J. Ferigolo and Jose Bonaparte. The fossil remains of the type species, G. candelariensis, were found in the Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.Not much is known about the diet of this Triassic member of the Dinosauria clade....
There are almost 60 species of deer in the world. Huemul deer are also known as South Andean Huemul or the South Andean deer. They are native to Chile, Argentina as well as the valley of Andes. They are not migratory however they move from higher elevations to lower elevations during winter and to higher elevations during summers.Their population size has declined majorly almost making them an endangered species primarily due to habitat degradation, hunting, poaching, and other illegal practices....
The Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Scolopacidae family. It is the smallest shorebird in the world. Commonly, it is found in the southern United States and northern South America, and North America. The habitat of this bird includes boreal forests, meadows, coastal mudflats, rocky shorelines, and sandy beaches. The Least Sandpiper diet includes insects, amphipods, and isopods and buried prey by probing mudflats. The breeding grounds are mostly in Tundra and forests in regions of North America....
Let’s talk about sand lizards! The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is from the family of Lacertidae and it is pretty different from the common lizard, although the two do get confused. They are native to Europe and the UK but they are rare lizards. In fact, they are the rarest reptiles in the UK. Sand lizards have specific ’eye spot’ patches that make them look slightly different from other lizards. They can be up to 8 in (20 cm) in length and both sexes have brown patterns down their back with two very prominent dorsal stripes....
The Shiloh shepherd is a rare dog breed. It was developed by a dog breeder named Tina Barber in the ’70s in New York, USA. It was recognized as a breed in the ’90s. The Shiloh shepherd breeders that recognize this dog breed are the International Shiloh shepherd Alliance, International Shiloh shepherd Dog Club, and Shiloh shepherd Dog Club of America. A Shiloh shepherd registry can be found in the National Shiloh Breeder’s Registry, the Shiloh Shepherd Registry, International Shiloh Shepherd Registry, National Kennel Club, and the Worldwide Shiloh Shepherd Breed Association....
Let us discover a fascinating bird species from North America today. A bird called the yellow-billed loon. These loons have a large breeding range extending to 1.2 million square kilometers. They have unique yellow bills.Can you imagine seeing birds that are active both day and night? Yes, our little birds here are diurnal creatures, always busy engaging in fish hunting, diving, or flying. They have a great sense of self-care, as you can find these birds grooming themselves most of the time....
