Hornets are a variety of wasps that closely resemble the yellow jackets in their appearance. Their diet consists of a large number of insects, which help in natural pest control. Hornets’ nests are paper-like in nature and can reach up to a size of a basketball. The Asian giant hornets are seen to attack the hive of bees by ripping off their heads. They have the capacity to decapitate more than forty bees in under a minute....
Jabiru is a kind of stork belonging to the New World. The scientific name of these storks is Jabiru mycteria. Jabiru live in North and South America and is the tallest flying bird in both Central America and South America. These birds are most commonly seen in Argentina, Mexico, Grenada, Guana, Honduras, and so on. Occasionally, they can also be seen in Texas in the United States.Jabirus have quite a large wingspan with which they can fly steadily....
Javan rhinos with the scientific name Rhinoceros sondaicus are the rarest of the five rhino species. The Javan rhino population once was the most widely spread amongst the Asian rhino but now is on the verge of extinction due to poaching. The population of these rhinos is now limited to the national park in Java, Indonesia.The Javan rhino is one of the greater one-horned rhino species. This one-horned rhinoceros has a dark gray-colored loose skin with multiple folds, making it appear much like armor....
Can you imagine an animal twice the size of a fully grown elephant? Well, the Magnapaulia laticaudus was a herbivore Lambeosaurine hadrosaurid dinosaur that walked the planet in the period of the Late Cretaceous of Baja California, in Mexico and went extinct almost 66 million years ago. The species was discovered in the El Gallo Formation of Mexico, by the geologist William Morris and his team between the years 1968 and 1974 and was named Lambeosaurus laticaudus in 1981....
Do you like large dinosaurs? Then the Maraapunisaurus, previously known as Amphicoelias fragillimus, is just the creature to know about. Stuck between the classification of a Rebbachisaurid and a Diplodocus, there have been heated debates on everything about this dinosaur, from its name, size, classification, and even bone structure! Paleontologists like Paul, Carpenter, Cope, and others have theorized about the Amphicoelias. Unfortunately, the only bone structure was found in the Morrison Formation in Colorado from where the bones were lost to time....
The nene goose is closely related to the Canada goose and is known to have evolved on the Hawaiian Islands. As its population is found on these islands, namely in Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, it is known as the state bird of Hawaii. Nene geese are brown and gray birds. Their eyes, bill, legs, and feet, are black and males cannot be particularly distinguished from females based on their physical appearance....
Octopuses (Octopus vulgaris) are some of the most common species worldwide. They are found in every ocean and coastal marine waters of all continents. They are strange-looking creatures with eight arms attached to a giant, bulbous head. There are more than 300 species of octopuses found worldwide, and new species are being discovered every day. They are highly intelligent creatures, using their intellect to escape tricky situations, as well as using other defense mechanisms such as shooting ink or changing colors to camouflage....
The Paralititan (Paralititan stromeri) was a genus of tidal giant and type of sauropod which lived during the Upper Cretaceous period. The discovery of this dinosaur was made in 2000 by Joshua B. Smith and his team in the tidal flat deposits in the Bahariya formation in Egypt, and it was deduced that this new species of dinosaur lived among the mangrove coasts along the Tethys sea. The fossils found were quite fragmented and incomplete, but the reconstruction of this dinosaur based on other species showed that the Paralititan is the second biggest dinosaur found to date!...
The Thotobolosaurus dinosaur was first discovered in the year 1930 in Lesotho’s Bethesda village by a school principal named Samuel Motsoane. The dinosaur was properly discovered by brothers Paul and François Ellenberger in the year 1955 in the Maphutseng village’s lower Elliot Formation in Lesotho. This Lesotho location was a trash heap called Thotobolo ea ‘Ma-Beata’. The dinosaur has more recently been named Kholumolumo, which is its more common name, pronounced as ‘Ko-lum-oh-lu-mo’....
White Throat Monitor is a species of monitor lizards found in Southern parts of Africa. It is found in dry areas and deserts of countries in Southern Africa like Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. They have white throats and are known to grow up to 6 feet in length, adults weigh about 25 lb (11 kg). They have strong, long tails they use for swimming and as a weapon....
golden retriever that gives high fives to marathon runners Credit: Courtesy of allieandindy / TikTok There you are, plodding along, one foot in front of the other. Your wicking shirt slick with sweat—evidence of each mile down, but still many more to go. You thought entering the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge was the pinnacle of your fitness goals. Now, you feel it’s more prudent to stop and watch everyone else glide by while you sit on the grass with a handful of bacon and a cold beer....
Hooded orioles (Icterus cucullatus) are orange or yellow-colored birds, depending on the area of habitation and species, they migrate towards the north every year from America and Western U.S. from Mexico. Even though they mostly live in North America, their habitat has become more global because of the availability of palm trees. They are mostly seen in mid-March. Attracting the bird is pretty easy, all you need are a few things that they like to eat, such as sugar water, berries, soaked raisins....
There are numerous factors out there that contribute to the lifespan of a deer.This makes it slightly difficult to answer the question of ‘how long do deer live?’ Many factors are involved in this, like hunting, regional homeland, unforeseen deaths and extreme weather conditions.But if we’re looking at a proper number, looking at the lifespan of a deer held in captivity is a good start to see the factors that affect it....
It does sound a bit strange to have a snail as a pet.The feeling of having a pet is often bittersweet. While you get to spend valuable time with them, make them your family, be around them all the time, you lose them before you’re ready, even though you’re never ready.Before you get a snail as a pet animal, you must know that most snails are known to be hermaphrodites, having both male and female reproductive organs....
golden retriever swimming in swimming pool Credit: Stefan Cristian Cioata As summer approaches, it’s time to ready the backyard pool, head to the beach, or put the boat in the water. You’re sure ready to take a dip, but is your doggy ready to … paddle? Teaching your dog to swim can have some excellent benefits: It’s good exercise; it can help a puppy’s mental and physical development; and it’s yet another way for you to spend time with your best buddy....
France, officially known as the French Republic, is a nation in northwest Europe.France is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Alps, and the Pyrenees. It is one of the oldest nations in the world and has provided many crucial theories of democratic rule to countries worldwide.Dogs have been the best companions of human beings since ancient times. Dogs are loyal and keep intimate relationships with their masters. Dogs make our lives much better with their charm and pranks....
Black Labrador retriever laying on the floor Credit: Tyler Brade / Getty In late March, a Spokane, Wash., animal shelter shared a Facebook post asking for help caring for a new arrival. Butch, a 1-year-old black Labrador retriever, had been turned over to its care with broken front and rear left legs. Though it was unclear how Butch received his injuries, it was immediately apparent that he would need serious medical intervention to live the rest of his life....
Physical forces act all around us, from strolling down the street to sending a rocket into space to attaching a magnet to your refrigerator.However, all of the forces that we encounter daily can be reduced to only four fundamental and significant forces. They are a strong force, a weak force, electromagnetic force, and gravitational force.Everything that happens in the universe is governed by the four fundamental forces of nature, as they are known....
You must have heard of the phrase ‘as busy as a beaver’.This phrase is very accurate as these animals are considered nature’s engineers! They work tirelessly during the summer and fall, using their fine woodworking skills to build dams and lodges.Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and Europe and can be found living in large colonies near water bodies like lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetlands. They use their sharp teeth to break off branches and sticks from trees, and then use them along with aquatic plants, leaves, and mud to build elaborate structures to live in....
Modern art is all about expressing new ideas in a way deemed fit without conforming to the accepted traditional values and styles.Several artistic movements have remained associated with modern art since its inception. Famous artists experimented with colors and how they perceived a subject, be it human beings, nature, or any object, as a way to present people with unique art pieces.Though most people think modern art is the same as contemporary art, they are both very different art forms....
