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Did you know that many animals choose to live in underground burrows rather than outside? One such group of animals are the pocket gophers who belong to the family Geomyidae. There are six genera with 35 different species of pocket gophers. This animal group is endemic to different areas of North America and Central America. The only interaction that this animal may have with humans is through the mounds or pocket gopher holes left behind as it creates a burrow....

Sigilmassasaurus is estimated to be a large-sized dinosaur that is closely related to the Spinosaurus, a much better-known dinosaur. Sigilmassasaurus were named after the Sijilmassa region of Morocco where their fossilized remains were found in the form of the neck vertebrae.This dinosaur was discovered and named by Dale Russell in 1996 and was believed to be closely related to the Spinosaurus as they were assumed to have a disc-like structure on their backs....

The woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) is a species of fish, native to the Virgin River of Arizona. It is the one and only species of the genus Plagopterus. With a tiny slender body, the woundfin has a long snout, flattened head, and belly. The skin is leathery and scaleless which shines in the water. It is what makes it one of the favorites of human beings. The body length of the woundfin can range up to 3 in (7....

A new species of horned dinosaur was discovered in Canada on November 15, 2012. Some publications referred to this new species as the progenitor of the world-famous Triceratops based on skull fragments discovered from a bone bed. In reality, the Xenoceratops dinosaur is a member of the centrosaurinae, one of the two main families of ceratopsian dinosaurs, which includes the tiny frilled but large/many horned variants of these unique dinosaurs. Triceratops, on the other hand, is thought to have descended from the chasmosaurine group....

Gravity is a phenomenon during which bodies are pulled towards the center of a celestial body.It is present all over the space but its magnitude may vary from place to place. When two gravitational forces cancel each other, zero gravity can be experienced.Just like its name suggests, zero gravity means no or minimal gravity. No one can control gravity in any way. Gravity is a phenomenon by which a body is attracted towards the center of a celestial body....

great dane rescued on island Credit: RacheeLynn / Shutterstock On the night of Aug. 17, Zaria, a 2-year-old Great Dane, went missing in Harrison, a town with a population of less than 10,000 in the central region of Michigan’s lower peninsula. We’ll never exactly what went down (we’d have to ask Zaria), but she likely ran away from her owners, according to WNEM. She then swam across the waters of Cranberry Lake onto a privately owned island, where she stayed, kicking off a weeks-long quest to rescue the hungry, lost dog....

firefighters save dog from raging river Credit: Courtesy of The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department When you’re stranded in the middle of a river and can’t get yourself out, there’s one group of people you can always count on: firefighters. That’s exactly the scenario that played out June 1 for poor Bear, an 11-year-old boi from Glasgow, Va., who was out playing in the park with his human, Barbara Debevoise. That’s when Bear decided to take a dip in the nearby Maury River....

There are various explanations offered to justify the relationship between cat and dog.Every creature has a different personality, be it a human, cat, or dog, leading to a different lifestyle. Thus, it is believed that neither the cat hates the dog nor vice versa. Rather, they display a wide assortment or range of interactions.Heard the phrase ‘fight like cat and dog’? It originated quite a few years ago and has been in use for more than a century....

On This Page Why Do Cats Bite? How to Pet a Cat How To Tell Your Cat May Bite Respecting Your Cat's Preferences You're petting your cat and she's making a bliss face, clearly loving it. Suddenly, she grabs your hand in her mouth. What just happened? Cats have proximity issues, and they can get overstimulated fairly quickly. If you have a cat who swats and bites during friendly petting, you already know this....

The capital of West Virginia state is Charleston.The state of West Virginia is not only famous for its breathtaking mountains, but it is a spot loaded up with a rich and special history. Since becoming a state, it has developed into a significant center for those seeking natural beauty.West Virginia has beautiful mountains and forests and is famous for its coal mining industries. It is home to enthusiastic, humble communities, unseen secret jewels, and elite adventurous activities....

Pet parents are all too familiar with their dogs sniffing (and sometimes eating) weird things in the yard, on a walk, or on a hike in the woods. And sometimes, mushrooms can pop out of the ground where you least expect them. But is a frantic visit to the emergency room necessary when your dog eats a mushroom? Not necessarily, says Renee Schmid, DVM, DABVT, DABT, a veterinarian toxicologist who works with Pet Poison Helpline....

dog who was saved from surgery with help from a fundraiser Credit: Courtesy of Paws for Life / Animal Welfare and Protection Society A Colorado couple likely found themselves on a roller coaster of emotion after bringing home a new pup earlier last year and going through a saga that started with the adoption and ended with a complicated, life-saving surgery to alleviate a medical condition that was almost unheard of....

Seeds germinate in order to transform into seedlings, which eventually grow into larger plants.Different seeds have different requirements when it comes to light for germinating. While most seeds can successfully germinate in darkness, some seeds need light to change into seedlings.Light-dependent germination has especially been noted in small seeds, for instance, the lettuce seeds. While seeds that need light must not be buried in the soil at all or just lightly covered with some soil, seeds that germinate in the dark can be covered with plastic domes or a black plastic wrap in order to encourage the development of seedlings....

dog with monkey pox Credit: Spoiled Dogs / Getty French scientists have unearthed evidence that humans can transmit the monkeypox virus to our pets. Their research, published last week in The Lancet, centered on a 4-year-old Italian greyhound who seemingly contracted the disease from the humans he lives with in Paris. With this finding, the authors urged “debate” on the need for people with monkeypox to isolate themselves from their pets—something the U....

The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a dove of the Columbidae family. It is also known as the American mourning dove, rain dove, and turtle dove. Historically, this bird was known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most numerous, elegant, and common birds throughout North America. This is one of the most common species, found from southern Canada to Central Mexico, and is often plentiful in the open country land....

The Canardia remains were excavated from the Marnes d’Auzas Formation of the Late Cretaceous in southwest France. The name of the type species of Canardia is Canardia garonnensis. The type species of Canardia garonnensis was discovered for the first time recently in 2013. The genus name Canardia is derived from the French word canard meaning duck. They are closely related to Aralosaurus which is considered to be the sister group of Canardia....

Are you interested to know more about dinosaurs? If so, then you would definitely like to read about the genus called Cetiosaurus. The name of this genus stands for whale lizard, but it can also mean the sea monster lizard. Originally, it was described as an extremely large crocodile, but later it was discovered to be a herbivorous dinosaur. This genus contains the type species of Cetiosaurus oxoniensis, and it’s said to have existed during the Middle Jurassic or Late Jurassic period....

There is a lot of debate surrounding the history of the origin of chihuahuas. The widely accepted belief is that chihuahuas originated and received their name from the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Around the 18th century, Mexican merchants sold off these dogs as guard dogs to tourists. It is believed that some of these tourists took these dogs back to America as pets. Another theory points towards the history that this dog breed descended from the breed named techichi....

Chugs are small cute, and a chihuahua-pug mix. They are a lovely designer dog breed that has combined traits from their parents, such as playfulness, loyalty, and affection. However, they might also have less desirable traits from the parents, like health problems that can include shortness of breath from the Pug genes and the yapping nature from the Chihuahua parent genes. Since their traits are unpredictable, there is no guarantee that the Chug will be the size predicted by the breeder....

Clark’s nutcracker is part of the passerine group of birds that are popularly recognized for the peculiar anatomy of their toes. These birds are essentially found along with the coniferous trees and meadows. However, their origins lie in the mountains of western North America. These birds can be spotted in the American continents, perching on branches, looking marvelous and elegant in their contrasting shading and cheery personas. Clark’s nutcrackers are birds that can be arboreal as well as territorial....