dog that was rescued from a in the Idaho wilderness Credit: Courtesy of Ladies and the Trap For 53 days this spring, Roger the rescue dog braved coyotes, extreme temperatures, storms, and traveled over 50 miles in the foothills near Boise, Idaho. The 2-year-old collie-hound mix had just been adopted by Ava Anderson from a Utah shelter back in October. She tells Daily Paws that while Roger is “the sweetest guy ever,” he’s very skittish....
Barsboldia is a genus that comprises large-sized hadrosaurid dinosaurs that existed during the Maastrichtian Age of the Early Cretaceous period. It comprises three species, namely, Barsboldia sicinskii, Barsboldia gibbosi, and Barsboldia dorsum. These dinosaurs were found in Ömnogöv’, Mongolia’s early Maastrichtian Nemegt Formation. This genus was named in 1981 after a renowned Mongolian paleontologist, Rinchen Barsbold, and means ‘of Barsbold’. It was named in 1981 by H. Osmólska and T. Maryanska....
We all love fishes, don’t we? Brill fish is a species of turbot flatfish family. The scientific name of brill fish is Scophthalmus rhombus. This species of flatfish is usually sandy brown in color with a creamy white underside, and brownish spots (light or dark). However, like most flatfish, it has the power to camouflage according to the environment. Due to this, their appearance often confuses people. They have extremely smooth skin, unlike turbot fish....
Canada lynx, also known as Lynx canadensis, is a medium sized North American lynx that is found in the United States, Rocky Mountains and regions of Canada and Alaska and other boreal forests. They can be easily recognized by their long dense fur and black ear tufts. Their primary prey is the snowshoe hare. They are generally active during the night and during the day; a lynx may stay in rough nests or shrubs....
The common eland (Taurotragus oryx) is a native species of ox-like antelopes from eastern, central, and southern Africa. They are often seen grazing in savannas, grasslands, or open plains and the diet of an eland mainly consists of shrubs, grass, fruits, and herbs. Elands are a prime source of leather, meat, and milk with a high nutritious value. Because of this, hunting practices have led to a sharp decline in their population in some parts of Africa....
Known by several names such as the common teal and Eurasian green winged teal, the Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) is found in several countries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. During the breeding season, the Common teal is spotted in several countries of the Palearctic realm. A huge population of the species is found on the northern shores of the Black Sea and the southern coast of Iceland. While in winters, the birds are found in several countries of Europe, Africa, and Asia such as India, Japan, Malaysia, and also in a few states of the United States such as California and South Carolina....
Do you like colorful birds? Then you will fall in love with birds like these lilac-breasted rollers or European rollers. The European roller, Coracias garrulus, is one of 12 species of rollers across the world. This species is known for its bright-colored feathers, its highly acrobatic flight styles, and its crow-like harsh calls. They are also known for their great eyesight which helps them with their prey sighting skills. They find prey simply by sitting on tree branches or wires for long durations....
The glowlight tetra, known by the scientific name Hemigrammus erythrozonus, is one of the most preferred aquarium fish because of its peaceful nature and friendly behavior. The beautiful semi-transparent body of the fish is a treat to the eyes of many people. They are a bit smaller than their relative species and show wonderful iridescent neon colors when the aquarium lighting conditions are proper. As they are peaceful in nature they form a great option as tank mates and can coexist comfortably with other species....
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is one of the commonly found grass snake species, also referred to as the grass snake. They are one of the North American nonvenomous snakes in the family Colubridae. The name it got is due to its smooth dorsal scales and being green in color makes it more unique and interesting. The smooth green snakes are commonly found in these areas such as marshes, meadows, open woods, and along the stream edge....
The discovery of the clade Dinosauria in the early 19th century brought to light the long-extinct species of dinosaurs. Sir Richard Owen, who is known for his remarkable work of interpreting fossils, discovered the first dinosaur followed by various other species from the clade Dinosauria. One of his discoveries was the genus Hylaeosaurus. As he coined the name of the dinosaur meaning ’terrible lizard’, Gideon Mantell titled the name Hylaeosaurus which meant ‘forest lizard’ referring to the Tilgate forest in Wealden, Sussex where fossils of the dinosaur were uncovered....
There are seven different species of potoo birds in the world namely, great potoo, common potoo, northern potoo, white-winged potoo, rufous potoo, Andean potoo, and long-tailed potoo, Nyctibius aethereus. The long-tailed potoo is a unique bird, rarely seen near human settlements and named primarily owing to its long tail. They belong to the family Nyctibiidae.Long-tailed potoos, Nyctibius aethereus, are primarily carnivorous birds and feed on insects of different kinds. They live in lowland forests on a tree branch and are indigenous to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay, and Argentina....
Do you admire pet fishes to enhance the beauty of the aquarium or is staring at and talking to marine creatures is your favorite pass time? If the answer to either of the question is a yes, read about one of the marine species – a morwong.Morwongs are ray-finned fishes from the family Cheilodactylidae. They are species of fish found in shallow and temperate waters of southeastern Australia and New Zealand....
Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a bird species that might not sound like a completely new species to you. We all must have read about this bird at least once in our lives. Ostrich is the world’s largest flightless bird found in the continent of Africa. Today, we will learn about some exciting Ostrich facts, which will help us know more about this beautiful flightless bird. Also, these birds are thriving in nature, and much of the restrictions are made to prohibit hunting of such birds....
These beautiful monkeys are medium-sized, and their fur has a wide range of varieties. They are mostly arboreal and are rarely seen on the forest grounds. They are herbivores, with leaves making up most of their diet. Other than that, they also feed on seeds and unripe fruits. They have a sensitive and slow digestive system, which is why they eat unripe fruits as their system is unable to deal with the sucrose that develops in ripened fruits....
The saber tooth tiger (Smilodon populator, Smilodon gracilis, or Smilodon fatalis) is an extinct species of the family Felidae. It is also known as the saber tooth cat and by its collective genus Smilodon. Despite its name, it doesn’t share relations to modern-day cats and tigers. Saber tooth tigers were alive during the Pleistocene epoch, also known as the Ice Age. These prehistoric animals get their name from the large, canine saber teeth they had, which grew close to 7 in (17....
Isn’t it fascinating that a fish is named after a shovel as well as a guitar? The name shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus) comes from their long, pointed snout, which resembles a shovel, and their guitar-shaped body. The habitat of this fish (family Rhinobatidae) is near soft, sandy beaches, rocky reefs, estuaries, and seagrass beds with an average depth of 42 ft (13 m). They can be found along the range of the southwestern North American coast, particularly from Guerrero to San Francisco, Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Baja California....
The Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is caught with pole line in tropical waters but have never been caught in the Black Sea and is seen rarely in the North Sea. Found throughout the Atlantic, Indian, and the Pacific Ocean, this light Tuna is abundant closer to the equator, and they travel long distances.If you ask what Skipjack Tuna is, you may have known it by its other famous names such as Arctic Bonito, Striped Tuna, Oceanic bonito, Balaya, Tongkol....
The pearly Texas cichlid is one of the most beautiful types of cichlid fish in the world. It can be found in parts of the Rio Grande River located in southern Texas and northern Mexico and, despite their stunning appearance, they are known for being very aggressive and territorial towards other fish. They’re also very fierce and protective parents to their offspring. The Texas cichlid is the only cichlid species native to the United States of America and it is often found in aquariums where it is loved for its beautiful features....
The welcome swallow, Hirundo Neoxena as it is scientifically known, belongs to the Hirundinidae family and the genus Hirundo. These birds are native to Australia and can be found in New Zealand, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and other nearby islands. These birds are known to be found in almost all kinds of habitats and that includes coastal areas, wetlands, farmlands, lands near lakes or reservoirs, and grasslands. The breeding season for these birds takes place from August to February or March....
orange cat named Oedipus lying on carpet Credit: Courtesy of Abby Barker When 3-year-old orange tabby Oedipus Wrecks was first brought into the Crash’s Landing shelter in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was in pretty rough shape. Seven months later, he barely resembles that injured cat and, after a long wait, has joined his forever family. Limping badly from injuries to two of his four legs, Oedipus had several infected fight wounds when he arrived at the shelter in March....
