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Dogs and cats aren’t just being nosey when they put their heightened sense of smell to use. In fact, this sense has propelled them to super-hero status. They’ve been known to keep humans safe by sniffing out potential health problems and imminent dangers—even using their senses to locate people, drugs, and bombs! And while that might be ancient news to some, I bet you didn’t know this: A domestic cat’s sense of smell is 9–16 times as strong as humans’....

chocolate lab figuring out water fountain Credit: Courtesy of colledamonick / TikTok Everyone needs a good cause to root for, and in this case we’re cheering on these chocolate Labrador retrievers who are having a devil of a time figuring out their water fountain. The first in a series of “you’re doing amazing, sweetie” TikToks dropped June 11 from user colledamonick. It chronicles her Labs, Banjo and Moose, and the pesky water fountain—one of those that attaches to the end of a garden hose....

If you enjoy reading about reclusive birds, then the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is the bird for you. It is a North American bird that belongs to the heron family. They prefer to live in freshwater wetlands where marsh vegetation is abundant. This bird preys on small animals like salamanders, small snakes, eels, and other such animals. They stand motionless in the water waiting for their prey and to attack it....

Have you ever come across a chipping sparrow of order Passeriformes? If you liked it, then you would surely love the American tree sparrow (spizelloides Arborea), which is fairly common in parts of Alaska and Southern Canada. The American tree sparrow’s behavior is unique in the sense that they start their song at first light hopping about the ground, and American tree sparrow sounds are known to be very sweet and declining in pitch....

Cheetah, derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Chitra’ meaning painting, is a feline famed for its fast-paced grace. Once confused with ‘hunting leopards’, this Jubatus species can be further classified into four subspecies based on their habitat, namely, Southeast African cheetah, Asiatic cheetah, Northeast African cheetah, and Northwest African cheetah.This large cat has a characteristic spotted coat and a long muscular tail. Apart from the general appearance, three other variants of cheetah are found, although very rare, all over the world....

The Egyptian goose (alopochen aegyptiaca) belongs to the Anatidae family of geese, ducks, and swans. It is native to the Sahara and the Nile Valley. The Egyptian goose was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians and they appear in much of their artwork. This species is popular as environmental birds and was introduced to the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. The Egyptian goose is a good swimmer and can look heavy while flying; therefore it was named goose but it is, in fact, a duck....

So you just watched a Jurassic Park movie, and you’re curious about the fascinating creatures starring in it, and you want to learn more about them? You’ve come to the right place! Read on to learn interesting facts about a very special Theropod dinosaur from Mongolia. This article will not only tell you about its appearance and history, but also details about its habitat, range, when and where it was discovered, its size, weight, length, and behavior!...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Indian flying fox! One of the heavyweights of the bat family, their size, wings, and general appearance is enough to scare even the bravest of us! But fear not, these bats have never harmed humans. They are herbivores, and eat mostly decaying or broken fruit to satiate their hunger, and have not even harmed an insect (quite literally!) However, they are still very delicate and shy creatures, and should not be approached if you can help it....

If you are on the lookout for a cute animal that will absolutely make you gush at how adorable it is, then look no further than the mountain weasel! These animals are often compared to long springs due to how long and stretchy their lithe bodies are, but do not let that fool you! These social creatures are fun-loving, small, and very fast at avoiding predators of all kinds. You can easily spy on one of these little friends in the high mountains of Europe, particularly the UK, where they are most highly concentrated....

The name is in reference to the genus Rhabdodon and it means near Rhabdodon. Initially, the materials of Pararhabdodon were believed to belong to Rhabdodon. The classification of Pararhabdodon has always been controversial because of poor remains. In 1999, the species was assigned to the subfamily Lambeosaurinae however, later they were again shifted to the group of primitive hadrosauroid dinosaurs. Finally, in 2009, Pararhabdodon was permanently assigned as a Lambeosaurinae and specifically, to the tribe Tsintaosaurini....

We all are well familiar with the Peacock, a bird that can dance, with extremely long and colorful feathers. As a child, we all must have admired the beauty of this bird. Peacocks are extremely beautiful birds with long colorful feathers. Peacocks have a lot of interesting, fun facts related to them, and today we will learn all about these exciting Peacock facts. There are three sub-species of wild Peacock, Indian Peacock, green Peacock, and Congo peacock....

The red-tailed squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) is a species of tree squirrels commonly found in most parts of North and South America. These red squirrels mainly live in forests, parks or gardens in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, the islands of Margarita, and Barro Colorado. Their habitat can also extend to urban settings like parks or woods near settlements. These squirrels are mainly herbivores and they feed on nuts, fruits, seeds, and leaves....

The Rosy Maple Moth is the smallest of the silk moths, belonging to the family of Saturniidae. These moths are distinguishable by their yellow and pink coloration of varying intensity. It is native to North America. Their preferred host trees are sugar maple (Acer saccharum), red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (Acer saccharinum). Hence the name ‘Rosy Maple Moths’. Their life-cycle consists of four stages namely eggs, caterpillar, pupa, and adult....

The speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki) is a species of non-venomous kingsnake. Speckled kingsnakes are medium to large-sized snakes with black scales and small yellow spots that give them a speckled appearance. The Lampropeltis holbrooki, with the common name speckled kingsnake, is also known as the salt-and-pepper snake. First discovered in 1842 by the American herpetologist John Edwards Holbrook, it was long considered as a sub-species of the Lampropeltis getula, or desert kingsnake....

Stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) is a fish belonging to the family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to the continent of Europe and is found abundantly in a host of countries which include Great Britain, Sweden, and Poland. It has also been introduced to countries outside of Europe like China and Japan and is now found all over the world. It is a small, mostly brown-colored fish that has dark blotches on its body....

The strawberry finch (Amandava amandava), also known as the red munia or the red avadavat, is a sparrow-sized bird with a spectacular bright red plumage speckled with white spots. However, the signature look of the males of the species is only temporary and worn only during the breeding season. Once the breeding season is over, the males take on a plainer and duller look like the female strawberry finches.Native throughout South and Southeast Asia, these species of finches are most common in the tropical regions of Northwestern and Central India....

A variety of toads exhibit different features, sizes, and colors, but overall ’toad’ is a common name given to a group of amphibians that belong to the family Bufonidae. Their main characteristics are dry and leathery skin, thick short legs, warts, or large bumps that cover their parotoid glands. Toads and frogs are very similar and both belong to the order Anura. Biologically, toads and frogs are the same, however, some key features make them two distinct animals....

Ladybugs are cute red insects that are harmless and are also very beneficial to humans as they eat harmful garden pests.However, we also have the Asian lady beetle, but these Asian lady beetles only look like lady beetles and are actually nothing like them. An Asian lady beetle is an insect that is considered a pest, it looks like ladybugs and that’s why many people confuse it with lady beetles.The Asian lady beetle is an insect that can gather around your windows and stain walls and can even bite you....

Porcupines are rodents that are divided into two families.Old World porcupines of the family Hystricidae and New World porcupines of the family Erethizontidae are the two divisions. Old World porcupines are mainly found in southern parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia.New World porcupines are found in the northern parts of South America. There are 58 porcupine species. Porcupines are herbivores that eat fruits, buds, and leaves. The lifespans of porcupines are 18 years....

pit bull that got his head stuck in a wall is reunited with his family Credit: Courtesy of Arizona Humane Society Buddy, a 2-year-old pit bull mix, had a problem. One minute, he was out and about exploring the town, maybe sniffing some things, just living the dream. The next? The poor pup had gotten his head stuck in a wall. As reported by Fox 10 Phoenix, Buddy was exploring an area of new construction and found that the square gaps in a cinder block are just about the right size to get a pitty head into....