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Glacialisaurus hammeri is a relatively new dinosaur to be discovered from the Hanson Formation of Antarctica. Its fossil evidence includes foot, ankle, and femur bones. This dinosaur was a part of the clade Sauropodomorpha, which consisted of the sauropodomorph dinosaurs and the advanced true sauropods. Glacialisaurus is classified as a sauropodomorph, along with other sauropodomorph dinosaurs like Mussaurus and Massospondylus of Argentina and South Africa, respectively.Glacialisaurus was a fascinating dinosaur of Antarctica, with a long neck and tail....

Glossy ibis ‘Plegadis falcinellus’ as its scientific name goes is considered to be one of the 20 odd different species of the Ibis birds. Their scientific name has its origin in the Greek word plegados and the Latin word falcis. These words mean sickle which refers to the long curved bill of the bird. These birds have Africa as their location of origin. Although over the years they have been known to travel across the Atlantic and enter the South American regions first....

Your house is the natural habitat of spiders such as the yellow sac spider, the hobo spider, jumping spiders, the American house spider or the common house spider, and wolf spiders. There are more than 3,400 species of spiders in North America. They reside in all the strange nooks and corners of your house and fill those areas with their web houses. The spiders are our indirect saviors, contrary to popular opinions of them being a creepy insect....

One of the species found only in New Zealand, the Canterbury mudfish is also known as Neochanna burrowsius scientifically, belongs to the family of Neochanna fishes. W J Phillips is regarded as the first person to describe the species as Canterbury mudfish. An interesting fact about the mudfish is that unlike most of the species of fish, the Canterbury mudfish lacks scales. The species are carnivores and generally prey on Aquatic insects, smaller fishes, mollusks....

Dinosaurs are among the oldest forms of life on earth. The first dinosaur in history was discovered around 231 million years ago. They were informally named Alashansaurus. The Shaochilong is known by its scientific name Shaochilong maortuensis. They were seen in the mid-cretaceous period over a million years ago. They are an extinct genus of Carcharodontosaurid dinosauria theropoda and were found in the Ulansuhai formation of China about 92 million years ago....

There are a total of five species of sawfish living worldwide today namely, the smalltooth sawfish, largetooth sawfish, green sawfish, dwarf sawfish, and narrow tooth sawfish. Smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, is classified as a critically endangered species and is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Sawfish are protected by the Endangered Species Act in the U.S. hence it is illegal to catch, harras, or illegally smuggle this fish....

The southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) is a species of squirrel that are capable of flight as they glide along from one tree to another. These squirrels are one of the three species of flying squirrels that occur in North America as they occur in abundance in the Eastern part of the United States with their larger relative, the Northern flying squirrel.These squirrels are usually found living in groups and spend winters together but do not hibernate....

Stink bugs are also called shield bugs or the East Asian smell bug. They were first seen in Allentown of the United States, PA, in the fall of 1996 and they immediately expanded east towards New Jersey. These stink bugs smell unpleasant when they are threatened or when you squash them, as well as when the stink bugs are securing their homes. The bug’s local reach today incorporates China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian regions....

Formerly many birds of related species were included under the family called marsh harrier. Due to some taxonomical changes, it has been subdivided into four different species. The western marsh harrier, also known as the Eurasian marsh harrier is one such species of marsh harriers. It is a large bird of prey that is commonly visible throughout Eurasia as well as in parts of Africa. The genus name of the bird, Circus, is derived from the Greek word kirkos....

Being welcomed home with the wagging tail of a Goldendoodle is a very special feeling.Goldendoodles have been bred in North America since the 1990s as a crossbreed of the Golden Retriever and the Poodle family. Ever since, the Goldendoodle has been wildly popular as a pet.Goldendoodles, or ‘doodles’ as they are also known, are known as gentle, loyal dogs with a playful temperament and a high IQ. They also earn popularity points for their unique hypoallergenic coat....

police officer bends down holding umbrella to shade dog Tennessee Highway Patrol A hero moment from a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper turned into a new family unit, thanks to an umbrella, a kind heart, and some Little Debbie snacks. It started June 15, when Trooper Clinton “Pumpy” Tudors was flagged down on Interstate 75 by good Samaritan Kaye Fiorello, who told him about a dog on the side of the interstate suffering from the extreme heat....

New York is the only state in the US with both the Atlantic Ocean and Great Lakes (Lake Erie and Lake Ontario) located along its borders.New York shares an international border with Canada towards the east and north. Lake Ontario and Lake Erie are the two great lakes that border New York towards the north.New York City’s topography is determined by its coastal location, which produces a naturally sheltered port along the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River....

2015 was a year full of advancements in most industries around the world.Technology emerged and took a very large leap in 2015. Along with the technology sector, generic pharmaceuticals, home health care, remote staffing, and 3-D printing were also some of the booming industries in 2015.Everyone knows that 2015 was a great year for entertainment, with blockbuster movies and celebrities everywhere. People are still buzzing about movies including ‘Star Wars’, ‘Jurassic Park’, and ‘Avengers’, but they don’t seem to be talking much about the other things that happened this year....

As early as 3,000 B.C, the human race discovered and began using lead, one of the oldest metals ever known.Pb (from the Latin plumbum) is a chemical element with an atomic number 82 and a chemical symbol of Pb. It’s heavier than most other metals because of its thickness. Yet, despite this, lead is pliable and easy to work with. Natural lead is a silvery-blue color when newly cut, but it becomes a drab grey when exposed to air....

Border collie puppy portrait Credit: Iuliia Zavalishina / Getty Stress of the pandemic and sheltering in place has prompted more people to seek comfort and companionship from pets, especially dogs. The good news is many rescue and adoption organizations experienced dramatic drops this past year in their resident numbers as they placed more animals into welcoming homes. The more tragic news is that due to this increased demand for pets, online puppy scams skyrocketed....

Horses are powerful, agile, and lively animals.There is always something fascinating about horses. These animals are beautiful and unique and some of the biggest horse breeds are so large that they seem unreal.In the past, many of the largest horses were bred to work at specific tasks, but now they are more spread out in the equine community. There are nearly 350 horse breeds that were created to help us with work....

Trying to compare a pug vs. French bulldog vs. English bulldog is like pondering if you want ice cream or more ice cream: no matter what, there’s complete goodness. Genna Mize, DVM, is a staff technical services veterinarian at Virbac Animal Health. She says all three of these breeds are great, fun-loving family companions. She adds that pugs are full of personality—just funny, entertaining dogs who love to love. English bulldogs are courageous, tenacious, and friendly all packed in a bruiser build....

Woman walking her dog in a park with a city skyline in the background, hoping to help her pet relieve his constipation with movement Credit: Grace Canaan Like in people, dogs can sometimes have trouble passing stool. And, it can get awfully uncomfortable. Even worse? Dog constipation intensifies the longer it goes on, says Julio Lopez, DVM, a board-certified veterinary internist and VetScoop correspondent. That’s because as the stool sits in the colon (large intestine), it continues to dry out and becomes harder, which makes it increasingly difficult to pass....

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, referred to as ehrlichiosis [pronounced ur·luh·kee·ow·suhs], can be caused when a dog is bitten by a tick carrying the Ehrlichia canis bacterium. This bacterium is generally carried by the brown-dog tick, a species of tick which can also spread a variation of the disease anaplasmosis. In the U.S., canine ehrlichiosis cases have been reported in all 50 states. The Companion Animal Parasite Council has interactive maps showing how cases are distributed across the U....

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is the biggest flatfish species in the world. The halibut Atlantic has a diamond-shaped body with dark brown skin with black and white spots. The North Atlantic fish has been rated Endangered and placed on the IUCN Red List. The primary cause of the decrease in the population of this flatfish species was overfishing. It is especially seafood, and hence it was protected by sustainable management of its harvest and limited fishery....