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The Moray Eels are a class of fish categorized in the Muraenidae family. They are commonly found in diverse habitats like tropical or temperate ocean waters. They are 16 genera and 220 species under the Moray Eels. Their dorsal fin runs along the length of their body. The pectoral and anal fins are absent. They have a large face and prominent eyes, making them look fierce. The mucus covering their body helps prevent any injury to their body while grazing the coral reefs....

Have you ever played with a shell and wondered where it came from? Yes, these shells belong to the members of the Mollusca phylum. Nautilus is one such member that belongs to the Nautilidae family that relies on jet propulsion to roam around the ocean. They are known to have existed 500 million years ago, that is, even before the dinosaurs, and are one of the first ancestors of the cephalopoda....

The Clade Pinnipeds are typically recognized as ‘seasl’ and comprise of three families: the Odobenidae which only has Walrus, the Phocidae also known as ‘true seals’ because of the absence of ears, and the Otariidae also known as ‘eared seals’ because of the presence of ears which differentiate this family from the Phocidae. The Northern fur seal was named ‘sea ears’ by the Europeans that is quite evident from their scientific name Callorhinus ursinus which implies ‘bear like’....

The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is one of the three sub-species of the spotted owls. Spotted owls belong to the true owl species. They are nocturnal birds known for their plumage. At present, all of its subspecies are threatened due to habitat loss. The northern spotted owls owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) are is medium-sized with beady eyes. They do not have ear tufts. Spotted with white feathers against the overall brown plumage, they can easily camouflage amongst tree bark....

Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) is a fish species that is known by a couple of names such as hake whiting and Pacific hake. While the many names can be quite confusing, the habitat of this species is quite simple. They prefer to live in muddy or rocky waters in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean and near places such as Canada, central Puget, and California. Their abundant population makes them an easy catch!...

The history of a Podokesaurus dates back to the early Jurassic Period of the Mesozoic era. This dinosauria was discovered by the famous American geologist, Mignon Talbot near Mount Holyoke in Massachusetts, North-America in 1910. Back in history, Talbot along with his sister noticed a white streak on one of the boulders of the hill by a small farm and discovered that the bones were real live fossils, initially found in the Connecticut Valley but not in this area....

Are you looking for a cute animal to fawn over? Then the Pudú fawn might be a great idea for you! The Pudú, also called the Pudu deer, is the world’s smallest deer. This means even the males come up to be barely 18 in tall and a male could probably fit in your arms! These little animals are found in parts of South America. Known for its size and cuteness, the Pudú animal has had many people fawn over it over the years....

The Mexican red rump tarantula (former scientific name Brachypelma vagans) is a Central American species of tarantula that can be found in humid, semi-arid locations. It is mostly found in parts of Central America, the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and Florida.The Mexican red rump tarantula is known for the vibrant red hairs present on its abdomen and legs, which gives it its name. These urticating hairs are used by the spider to stun and cause discomfort to their prey, making it easy to catch and eat....

What type of animal are Right Whales? The North Atlantic Right Whale is a type of fish that belongs to the genus eubaleena. North Atlantic Right Whales migrate seasonally to feed and to give birth. When populous in the wild, this large whale species had a feeding behavior that was surface-skimming and slow, they tended to stay in areas that were close to the coast, their high blubber content enabled them to float when they were killed, helping to produce whale oil....

The Saurolophus was a herbivorous Ornithopoda hadrosaurid that lived about 70 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period towards the end of the Mesozoic era. Their fossil remains were discovered in the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada by Barnum Brown in the year 1911. It was Mr. Barnum Brown who also gave the name for this dinosaur. S. osborni was a type species and was described by Barnum Brown from Canadian fossils in 1912....

An inhabitant of the Late Carnian, Late Triassic period of Scotland, Scleromochlus taylori belongs to the animal kingdom of class Sauropsida, family Scleromochlidae, and genus Scleromochlus. It has been under intense scrutiny for a very long time. Several books and papers have been published, such as ‘On a New Dinosaurian Reptile’ in the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society by Woodward (1907), ‘Dinosaurian precursors from the Middle Triassic of Argentina: Marasuchus lilloensis, gen....

Silverfish is not a fish; it is an insect, an Old World invertebrate belonging to the phylum Arthropoda of kingdom Animalia. Silverfish have a pair of antennae on their head, which assists them as a sensory organ in picking up motions and vibrations. These silver fishes occur in damp or moist areas in houses. Their occurrence is considered as a sign of either a dirty house or some other underlying problem....

The sociable weaver is a friendly bird species found in countries like Namibia, Botswana, and other African countries. It is endemic to desert areas, such as the Savanna, the Kalahari, and more. This species is well known for its nesting chambers and nests in general. Their structures can grow to be more than 23 ft tall, which is four times as tall as the average human. Are you curious about these birds?...

If magpies are your favorite birds, you will surely enjoy reading about this one-of-a-kind Taiwan blue magpie. Also as famous as the Formosan blue magpie, this bird is a native to the island nation after which it is named, which is the only place on earth where you will find this beauty. Named by the Ching dynasty as long-tailed mountain lass, this species was found by English naturalist Robert Swinhoe.Famed for its nest-helper system, this pretty bird also displays the unique food hoarding technique that matches with its American relative, the raven....

The seas and oceans during the Lower Cretaceous time were ruled by plenty of marine reptiles, which are not generally considered to be dinosaurs. This extinct genus is often considered to have been sea reptiles rather than dinosaurs. One such marine reptile are the plesiosaurs from an extinct genus of sauropterygian sub-order. The exact temperature of water they lived in still needs to be researched.When we jump further into the classification of this member from the polycotylid clade, there is a lot to learn from their fossil....

Have you ever seen patches of dry grass that when stepped on gave a squishy feeling? If yes, you might want to find out about a small bug in frothy foam spittle mass. You read it right; thats why it’s named spittle, and you can notice two prominent orange lines horizontally on its wedge-shaped body. So that’s how the two-lined spittlebug got its name. The identification is effortless as its common name describes its unique features....

Gibbon of family Hylobatidae is of around 20 species of tiny apes found in Southeast Asia’s tropical jungles. Gibbons, like great apes, have a human-like body and no tail; nevertheless, gibbons appear to lack higher cognitive faculties and self-awareness. They also have larger limbs, thick hair, and a neck pouch for amplifying sound, which distinguishes them from giant apes. Hoolock, Hylobates, Nomascus, and Symphalangus are the four genera that contain gibbon species....

The Wood Thrush is a type of passerine bird found in North America. They are famous for their wonderful songs and the sounds they make such as ’ee oh lay’. It is the official bird of the district of Columbia, but lately the bird’s population is at risk of steadily declining. This fall in population is primarily due to the destruction of their natural wild habitat in the forests. Cowbird parasitism also leads lower chances of reproductive success for these birds....

Glue is a sticky adhesive that is used to bind two substances together to create a single item.The glue manufacturing process has evolved with the passing of every century, from being made out of natural plant and animal parts to shifting to the use of synthetic material. With advancements in science and technology, mixing of both natural and synthetic materials is done to make different kinds of adhesives.The use of adhesives started in ancient times where glues were made out of organic substances....

If you love a cat with a consistent biting habit, I feel for you. Before you take your cat’s reactions too personally, however, consider their worldview. While some kittens playfully wrestle, pounce, and bite people gently, mature cats generally bite out of self-defense. Cats may feel the need to protect themselves for a few reasons: They’re afraid, in pain, stressed, frustrated, or following their predatory instincts. If your cat bites and holds on or suddenly bites you unprovoked, give your veterinarian a call to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with your feline....