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The childless King, Edward the Confessor, would have exploited the absence of the apparent heir to the crown as a negotiating chip during his tenure.Following a rift from Godwine, the Earl of Wessex, arguably England’s foremost successful figure, Edward almost likely selected William, a cousin, as the successor in 1051. Harold succeeded Earl of Wessex after Godwine’s demise in 1053, at which point Harold ended up spending years solidifying his position and gaining favor amongst nobility and the church....

Every day can be a fancy affair when you have a black-and-white cat. Who doesn’t love a feline dressed in his finest formal wear? Maybe you’re drawn to these two-tone beauties because they match the tight color palette of your farmhouse-style decor. Perhaps it’s the potential for fabulously descriptive names. (Bandit? Barcode? James Bond?) Or maybe that slinky cutie at the shelter captivated you with such charm and elegance, you just had to adopt him....

Rabbits are small and furry animals; they are one of the most famous pet animals but are often misunderstood.Rabbits are found all around the globe, with the exception of certain islands of Asia, Madagascar, South America, and the West Indies. Contrary to the popular notion, rabbits are not nocturnal animals.Rabbits, a type of rodent known for their large ears, soft fur, large feet, springy legs, and tiny tail, are some of the cutest animals you will find in nature....

If anyone has perfected the dog Instagram post, it’s Jess Rona. The celebrity pet groomer and owner of Jess Rona Grooming—whose clients include Katy Perry and Jane Lynch—was kind enough to talk to us not only about her unlikely journey to producing Haute Dog on HBO Max but also how to make our own dogs look Insta-fabulous. Large dog posing on green sofa with retro pet art on wall above Credit: Jess Rona Grooming The keys to success?...

The COVID-19 lifestyle won’t be ending anytime soon, and our pets are riding along with us for the duration. With the pandemic ongoing, you likely have questions: Can my pet contract the virus? What should I do with my pet if I catch it? Can I catch it from my pet? We have some answers. Below is the latest news, research, and studies on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our dogs and cats....

The African grass owl (Tyto capensis) is a fascinating species of owl. It is a member of the Tytonidae family, also known as the barn owl family. It is quite similar to the barn owl in appearance. It ranges between 14.9-16.54 in (37.8-41.9 cm) in body length and 12.5-18.3 oz (355-520 g) in weight. It possesses a characteristic heart-shaped facial disk of whitish-cream shade, along with a narrow, densely dark-spotted rim that is yellow-buff in color....

Living on twigs of trees, fruit plants, and green leaves, these bright vibrant treehoppers are great at camouflage. The buffalo treehopper is a native insect of North America. However, in recent years they have spread across different parts of the world including Europe, North Africa, and even parts of Asia.Buffalo treehoppers look a lot like thorn hoppers, which is another species of treehoppers. As far as their physique is concerned, they have a bright green body color....

Dogs have been human’s best friends ever since time immemorial. In this modern time and availability of advanced technologies and studies has led to the development of designer dogs such as the Chihuahua Terrier mix dog, a cross-breed between a Chihuahua and a Terrier also called a Chi terrier. This breed has several sub-breeds, depending on the breed of the Terrier, for eg. Yorkshire Terriers or Fox terriers. A Chihuahua is a small dog bred for companionship and Terriers are guard dogs who were bred to kill vermins....

Do you know some lizards can be earless and look attractive with their vivid coloration simultaneously? We bring to you interesting facts on the earless lizards. These lizards do not have external ear openings to avoid sandy soils entering them in their habitat range. They are found in many areas of the U.S, like Texas, South Dakota, and Utah. Texas alone has three species of the genus Holbrookia, and the lesser earless lizard is a common occurrence in Texas....

The Ekrixinatosaurus dinosaur was a giant abelisaurid with a large head and robust limbs. A large partial skull, anteroposteriorly depressed cervical vertebrae, and robust, proportionately short hindlimbs are among its traits. Some speculated that this specimen was the biggest abelisaurid yet known, exceeding the Carnotaurus type. Other scholars then pointed out that this estimate was solely based on the skull’s absolute size, neglecting that limb bone comparisons plainly demonstrate that Carnotaurus was larger, implying that Carnotaurus was bigger than Ekrixinatosaurus though with a proportionally smaller head....

Fathead minnow (pimephales promelas) is a fish species that belongs to the family cyprinidae in the order cypriniformes. Minnows are opportunistic feeders and will feed on whatever they set their eyes on. Fathead minnow (pimephales promelas) are omnivorous in nature and eat food like plant and animal material. They have a very short lifespan and spawn multiple times in a period of 12 months. Most fathead minnows die after spawning, but the juveniles grow at a rapid speed and, after 45 days, start resembling adults....

The ibex is related to the buffalo, antelopes, cattle, bison sheep, and goats. There are a total of five species of ibex namely, Capra ibex - alpine abex, Capra sibrica - Siberian ibex, Capra pyrenica hispanica - Iberian ibex, Capra nubian - Nubian ibex, and Capra walia - Walia ibex. The Iberian ibex, C. pyrenaica, is one of the species native to Spain and Portugal. The Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica (Pyrenean ibex) is an extinct subspecies of the Iberian ibex....

The Asian or Indian paradise-flycatcher bird is a medium-sized bird that belongs to the paradise flycatcher family. These birds belong to the Monarchidae family, which consists of passerine birds that can be found all across the world. The Indian paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is one of the most beautiful birds in the world thanks to its unique tail feathers in the males that gives them a long tail. This species has a wide range of habitats....

These heavy and bulky yet small Titanosaurs came from the Titanosauridae family and were a genus of a titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur. It lived in what is now present-day Malawi and other parts of Africa during the early to middle Cretaceous period about 112-121 million years ago. This dinosaur has had a long history of being removed and placed in different classifications repeatedly. The Malawisaurus dixeyi fossils were initially described by Sidney H....

The mimic poison frog (scientifically known as Ranitomeya imitator (formerly Dendrobates imitator)) is a colorful species of poison dart frog found in the rainforests of northern and northeastern Peru. These extremely tiny frogs measure an average of 0.5 in (1.3 cm) which is about the size of a human thumbnail. They can mimic up to three other related and highly toxic species including Ranitomeya fantastica, Ranitomeya variabilis, and Ranitomeya ventrimaculata. Other common names include the poison arrow frog, imitating poison dart frog, and Peruvian poison dart frog....

Pelicans are distinguished by their large colorful bills and large elastic throat pouches. These species of birds are found near fishing ports, estuaries, along coastlines, bays in many parts of the world, particularly in the Caribbean Islands and Central America. The pelican diet mainly consists of fish, which they catch by scooping them up from shallow water by using their extensible throat pouch. Pelicans have also been noted to eat other small birds....

The Pudelpointer is a designer dog breed developed by mating a male English Pointer with a female German hunting Poodle. Their history is dated to 1881, when Baron Von Zedlitz, a German breeder, wanted to create an ideal dog that was fully capable of tracking, pointing, and retrieving prey on both land and water. By mating over 100 English Pointers with Pudels (German hunting Poodles) for 30 years, the perfect gun dog, the Pudelpointer, was born....

Queen parrotfish (scarus vetula) is a fish that belongs to the family of marine ray-finned fishes. Queen parrotfishes are found on the reefs in the tropical West Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Males and females are reddish-brown in color and have different appearances. It is a common species found in a habitat where sufficient water is available as they live near coral reefs. Queen parrotfish (scarus vetula) is known to live up to five to seven years....

The Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is a species of viper snake native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the ‘Big Four’ of venomous snakes in India, which includes the Common Krait, Russell’s viper, Indian saw-scaled viper, Indian cobra. Its real name is Daboia, which has been adopted as a genus name for three other species of vipers, namely the Moorish viper, the Palestine viper, and the eastern Russell viper....

The Scissor-tailed flycatcher, scientifically known as Tyrannus forficatus, belongs to the genus Tyrannus and the family Tyrannidae. They are otherwise called the Texas bird of paradise or Swallow-tailed flycatchers. The common name Scissor-tailed flycatcher of these birds comes from the long tail feathers that slit up at the end to appear like a scissor. While in flight, they open and close their tail like a pair of scissors. A group of these birds is called kingbirds which are insectivores....