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Turtles are animals known for their characteristic shells.All species of turtles belong to the order of reptiles. The scientific name of turtles is the same as their order, which is Testudines.Turtles can be found in most of the countries of the world. They live in water as well as on land. They are considered to be closely related to crocodiles. In modern times, turtle species are divided into two broad subcategories, namely side-necked turtles and hidden neck turtles....

Ukrainian dog that searches for bombs Credit: Lubo Ivanko / Getty Brave little Patron, a 2-year-old Russell terrier with the Ukrainian civil defense service, has joined the defense of his country, sniffing out dozens of bombs in a matter of weeks. Posted to Facebook on March 19 by the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine, the country’s civil defense agency, a video shows the little dog, wrapped in his military vest, getting ready for another day on the job, riding with his handlers in the car, and investigating the Ukrainian landscape for explosives....

The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most important battles in the history of England.Trafalgar Square was built in honor of the leader of the Battle of Trafalgar. His name was Nelson.Napolean Bonaparte of France had an idea to conquer the seas of England. He gathered the troops of France and Spain and led a war against England. It was called the war of the third coalition of Napoleonic Wars....

South Africa is one of the most advanced economies on the African continent.South Africa’s population is a mixture of people from different ethnicities and cultures, leading to the country being named the ‘Rainbow Nation’. Ever since the end of apartheid, the country has managed to take giant steps towards ensuring an inclusive and equitable society.The entire continent of Africa is known for its beauty and cultural practices. There are many historical as well as cultural facts that most people outside of the African continent are unaware of....

more that 80 cats rescued from fire Credit: Courtesy of Salty Cats of St. Andrews Rescue When Jackie Mihal woke up the morning of March 4 she had no idea that she’d be packing up nearly 90 animals and running from a wildfire before the night was over. Mihal is the president of Salty Cats of St. Andrews Rescue in Panama City, Fla., where she takes in stray, feral, and abandoned cats; provides them with medical treatment and spay and neuter procedures; and ultimately adopts them to loving forever homes....

Guinea pigs are domesticated animals from the Caviidae family.They can be found in captivity. Guinea pigs are not related to the actual pig family.They originated from South America, Andes. Guinea pigs are very low maintenance and are usually fed by their mothers. These animals have big eyes and large limbs. These small adorable species are called cavy as they are from the genus Cavy. These species weigh between 1.5-2.6 lb (700-1,200 g)....

The man behind the world’s first elevator to have safety locks, saving it from falling upon failure of the main overhead lifting cable, preventing the falling hoist platform from crashing on the ground was Elisha Otis.Elisha Otis was an American engineer and innovator who invented a safety device that changed the fate of high-rise buildings and gave rise to modern-day elevators. Before we talk about this great American inventor, let’s discuss what an elevator is....

America had been a part of many wars before becoming free.We all know about Theodore Roosevelt. One of his major battles was fought at San Juan Hill.This is the battle that made Theodore Roosevelt successful in his career. There were so many tactics used and inspirational speeches given, that it made him a hero.He was the spirit of the volunteer cavalry. The famous rough riders came into existence in this war....

fat bear in rushing waters Credit: Courtesy of L Law Bulbous bruins. Gargantuan grizzlies. Corpulent carnivores. Hell yeah, it’s Fat Bear Week. The annual contest to crown the best, fattest brown bear living at Brooks River in Alaska’s Katmai National Park begins Wednesday and runs until Oct. 5. The competition consists of a single-elimination bracket to decide which of the river’s 12 bears did the best job preparing for winter hibernation....

Are you interested to learn about different types of dinosaurs? If yes, then follow along, as today we are going to discuss the Alxasaurus. This is a bipedal dinosaur belonging to the eponymous genus that lived around 100-113 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period in Inner Mongolia. The remains of this dinosaur include a lot of bones and the lower jaw was found in the Nei Mongol Zizhiqu region....

It’s no secret that kids are fascinated with frogs. Their tiny bodies, big eyes, and the way they jump make them a favorite of children everywhere. But did you know there is more to this lowly amphibian than meets the eye? For instance, have you ever heard of a chirping frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides)? The chirps frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides) is a small, slender amphibian that lives in southern and eastern Africa. It has a very strange call, which sounds like someone snapping their fingers....

Eels are ray-finned fishes that belong to the family Anguillidae and comprises eight suborders. Eels are marine creatures ranging from 0.2-13 ft in length. Most of the freshwater eels are found in the shallow waters of the oceans and reside near the floor along the sand or against the rocks. There are various types of eels that are found in various oceans and water bodies such as freshwater eels, glass eels, moray eels, and others....

What type of animal is a fork-tailed bush katydid? The fork-tailed bush katydid (Scudderia) is a type of insect. Fun Fork-tailed Bush Katydid Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Leaves, bark, seeds, flowers What do they eat? Herbivore Average litter size? N/A How much do they weigh? N/A How long are they? 0.55-2.95 in (1.39-7.49 cm) How tall are they? N/A What do they look like? Green Skin Type Exoskeleton...

If you think you know about all the various fishes that could possibly be raised in a freshwater aquarium, what about the Japanese rice fish?Also known by other common names such as the Youkihi medaka rice fish and Japanese killifish, the Japanese rice fish or Japanese ricefish (Oryzias latipes or O. latipes) is a small and peaceful fish species of the genus Oryzias. The genus Oryzias comprises not more than three dozen different species of small fish with a geographical distribution spreading from India and Southeast Asia to Japan and Korea....

Judiceratops tigris is a relatively new species to have been excavated by paleontologists at the Judith River formation in modern-day Montana, in North America. The fossil remains of this dinosaur from the middle Campanian of the cretaceous era are very scanty - in fact, the only fossil that has been found is an incomplete skull. The other specimens are yet to be confirmed to be of the same species, and hence have not been studied for possible traits....

If you like your fish with a splash of color, you will definitely fall in love with the lyretail hogfish! This fish can be prominently recognized in any tank or ocean, thanks to their very distinctive coloring! They come note in two, but in three very different colors! They are called the hogfish or the pigfish because of their very distinctive mouths, which are similar to that of hogs or pigs, which is how they earned their name....

The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) is a bird with a warm brown body and a cute buffy pale head. The males have a bright yellow bill, and the females have an orange-yellow bill.This species is found along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. These ducks closely resemble American black ducks or female mallards. They are so closely related to these other species that interbreeding or hybridization poses a major threat to their future and could even cause their extinction....

This type species, Palaeoscincus, belonged to kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, order Ornithischia, suborder Ankylosauria, and family Nodosauridae. The Greek meaning of the name of this dinosaur is ‘ancient skink’. Their existence has not been recorded much after the early years of the 19th century. There were many relative species also of this dinosaur genera like the Edmontonia and the Euoplocephalus. Among many armored dinosaurs, the Palaeoscincus was one of the best known of its kind....

Crows are usually less a discussed bird species as they are not cute as other preferable pets. But, you would have read about crows in many bedtime stories in your childhood. So, let’s learn about a bird that belongs to the crow family, i.e. the Rook.The Rook (scientific name Corvus frugilegus) is the old bird species of the crow family, Corvidae. The Rook is characterized by black feathers that shine blue or bluish-purple sheen in bright sunlight, black legs and feet, dense and silky feathers on the head and neck, and the bill in front of the eyes have bare gray-white skin around its base....

Spinophorosaurus’ were sauropod dinosaurs that inhabited the Earth during the middle Jurassic period around 174-163 million years ago. Their skeleton remains were found in Niger and from there, it is assumed that they lived in Niger. Reconstruction pieces of this dinosaur are kept in museums in Europe. Spinophorosaurus’ were big dinosaurs that had a long neck and really a long tail. They had strong legs for carrying their huge body and had a small head....