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Somalia is an African nation widely known for its ethnic groups as the land is 85% inhabited by ethnic Somalis, with ancestral ties that date back hundreds and thousands of years!Mainland Africa has the longest coastline stretched across a length of approximately 2071.03 mi (3333 km) on its eastern side, with the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean as its neighbors. Despite being close to the sea, Somalia is astride to the equator and experiences significantly dry and boiling weather; the reason why drought resulting in famine and starvation are the region’s most significant concerns....

Typically a house plant, begonias are a primary feature of tropical and subtropical environments, but they are also found and cultivated in cooler environments during the summertime.Begonias are flowering perennial plants belonging to the family of Begoniaceae. Perennial refers to plants that live for more than two years in well-drained soil.Grown for a variety of reasons, whether for their flowers or for their asymmetrical and patterned foliage, begonias are small special plants that make their presence known....

man falls in pool after pup Credit: Courtesy of awolf357 / TikTok We’ve all been in situations where we thought we could help, only to struggle in the execution and make everything just a little more complicated. This guy knows what I’m talking about. In a TikTok posted March 9 by Arizonan Marcela Wolf, security-camera footage goes from worrisome to hilarious very quickly. The scene starts quietly enough: a man kneels in the grass, quietly working on some weeding....

We know cats have super-powered ears, but this British mom might have her two kitties beat after her excellent hearing helped her family find their cat who as missing for months—all over the phone. This story starts mundanely enough: Rachael Lawrence, who lives in Braintree, had called the veterinarian to check on her cat Torvi, who was there for a procedure, ITV reports. Then she hears a familiar meow. She asked if it was 11-month-old Torvi, but the person on the other phone said it came from a stray they’d been housing for a week....

People are not that aware that there are many small species of animals that surround us. One of the many types of mammals is pikas. These small animals are the mountain-dwelling species that are mostly found in the cold season of America and Asia and are not that rare. There are 30 species of pika that are found in the world, but two are most famous among them. Those species is alpine pika (Ochotona alpina) and American pika (Ochotona princeps)....

The boa constrictor is a type of large snake that is found scattered throughout Central and South America. All the way from Argentina to Northern Mexico. A few species are also found in the Caribbean islands. These snakes are about 3-13 ft (0.9-4 m) long. They have light tan, brown or yellow bodies with darker, saddle-shaped markings on them. They can be found in rainforest clearings, woodlands, grasslands, tropical forests, and even semi-deserts....

Brazilian tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) are one of the weirdest yet sweet creatures that are known, belonging to the family of horse, zebra, and rhinoceros. The Brazilian tapir (tapir tapirus) has one of the most distinguishing features, that is their snout that resembles the trunk of an elephant and is long and mobile, making it much easier for these creatures to find and eat the tastiest fruits and leaves from a variety of trees....

The Caspian seal (Phoca caspica) is the smallest earless seal in existence, and it is the only mammal to occur naturally in the Caspian sea. These seals are at the top of their aquatic food chain in their ecosystem as data would suggest, they were trapped in the Caspian sea which was quickly surrounded by landmasses that are now modern-day Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.The Caspian seal belongs to the Phocidae family, which consists of most seal species and their closest relative is the Gray Seal....

The Douglas’s squirrel, or Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), is a small tree squirrel. They are also known as Chikarees. Their habitat stretches across the Pacific Coast in North America (Washington, Oregon, Sierra Nevada) and Canada (British Columbia). They live in coniferous forests that are filled with their favorite food, conifer seeds. Apart from the seeds of conifers (found in cones) like Shore Pine and Douglas Fir, the Douglas squirrel’s diet also includes nuts, fruits, and berries....

The Eastern newt is one of the few species of amphibians that have their origin in North America. The Eastern newt comprises mainly of four sub-species of newts. They are the Peninsula newt, the Central newts, the Broken-striped newt, and Red-spotted newts. Some sources often blend the Eastern newt with the subspecies newt N. v. viridescens. The adults and the juvenile can be easily distinguished in the case of this species....

Do you appreciate insects? Then this article includes all the information about the amazing false blister beetles. False blister beetles include approximately 100 different genera and 1500 different species of beetles. They can look charming with their metallic body, but remember that they can be poisonous. They secrete a poisonous chemical called cantharidin, which comes in contact if you touch these beetles and some other beetles of the family - Meloidae and order Coleoptera....

There are many people who appreciate bugs and insects, and if you are one of them, then we have false chinch bugs for you! A false chinch bug (Nysius raphanus) is a small-sized insect that feed on fluids from plant matter to stay alive. They are grayish brown in color and have bulging eyes. Due to their appearance, you might mistake them for big-eyed bugs, who look very similar to false chinch bugs....

Great Indian bustards (Ardeotis nigriceps) are found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat. An estimated 250 individual birds were recorded in the year 2011, but the number further reduced to 150 individuals by the year 2018. The main causes behind the declining populations of this bird are hunting activities and the loss of its habitat. The distribution of these birds is in habitats where they can easily locate food while also being away from hunting activities....

As the name suggests, a green sea turtle, scientific name chelonia mydas, is green in color and is found in very few regions because of their extinction. They are also known as a Pacific green turtle or a black sea turtle. They are a species of large sea turtle that belongs to the family of cheloniidae. It is the only species that is a part of the genus of chelonia. Their common name refers to the usually green fat that is found under its carapace....

The Harris’s sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) belongs to the family Passerellidae. It has two distinct ranges, the range where breeding occurs consists of north-central Canada, forests, tundra regions of Manitoba, Ontario, and also the northwest territories. The winter season is spent in a range that includes South Dakota and Texas. It is occasionally known to be found in Ontario, Florida, and California too. The habitat of Harris’s sparrows consists of mixed forests and tundra regions....

The Koreanosaurus boseongensis creature of the Koreanosaurus genus is a dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. They belong to the order Ornithischia and have their origin in Korea. Starting with an informal nomenclature by Lee, they were officially termed as Koreanosaurus in the year 2011.Lee and Huh made proper classification and described them as Ornithopod dinosaurs originating from the Koreanosaurus genus. Although according to the scientist Han et al., it could be a member of the Jeholosauridae clan of order Ornithischia....

The Lagotto Romagnolo is a cute, fluffy, and loyal ancient Italian dog breed that originally resided in the marshlands of Italy’s Romagna sub-region. It is a small to medium-sized dog with a history of being an Italian or Romagna hunter and water dog thereby helping people in hunting as well as fishing. As per historians, this dog breed is considered to be the first breed of water dogs. This breed, being a part of a sporting group, is very loyal, adorable, and easy to train as a pet with a high energy level....

A laughing kookaburra, referred to as laughing jackass or giant kingfisher is a laughing bird native to eastern Australia. Kookaburra is important because it is the largest member of the kingfisher family. Their habitats constitute woodland, forest areas, parks, and gardens. These birds make a distinctive sharp call through a complex sound-producing mechanism, that resembles raucous laughter hence they are called laughing kookaburra. These sounds are produced to mark their territory, protect or attract mates and maintain the social hierarchy....

Do you find prehistoric animals fascinating? Then here we have Mauisaurus, a prehistoric species of reptile that belonged to the genus Mauisaurus and family Elasmosauridae. The species M. haasti lived about 85.8 million years ago during the Santonian age of the Late Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era. Many fossils, including a fossil of their skull, their limbs, and more have been found on the South Island of New Zealand. Hence, it’s believed that they used to live in New Zealand....

The short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, mostly inhabits North America. The short-billed dowitcher is a conspicuous, widespread shorebird that is easy to find in migration time and in winter. Like the long-billed dowitcher, the short-billed dowitcher is a small to medium-sized, stocky bird with long bills. The name Short-billed dowitchers was given as they have slightly smaller bills. But in general terms, these birds also have long bills. It is a misleading name....