The Bornean orangutan Pongo pygmaeus is a part of the orangutan species and is a rather giant orangutan. The other species belonging to this genus include the Sumatran orangutan and the Tapanuli orangutan. These apes are generally found in the forests of southeast Asian islands, primarily living in their nests on trees at a height of about 50-60 feet. Bornean orangutans get their name from the island of Borneo, which is their primary habitat....
Byronosaurus is a genus of the Campanian of the late cretaceous period. The remains of this troodontid theropod have been discovered from formations in present-day Mongolia that are known to have been arid deserts 80 - 75 million years ago when the Byronosaurus freely roamed the earth.These creatures, unlike the troodontids that we know of, didn’t have serrations on their teeth - which is odd. This would also mean that the diet of a Byronosaurus jaffei would only consist of small prey that could easily be found in the desert - such as small mammals, invertebrates, baby dinosaurs, or even eggs!...
The common snipe is a small bird belonging to the Old World group of birds. The common snipe, scientific name, ‘Gallinago’, is New Latin for a woodcock or snipe from Latin ‘Gallina’. Names of the snipe also include mire snipe, horse gowk, and heather bleat.Others have compared the ‘drumming’ sound of feathers that the male common snipes make during courting to the sounds of a sheep or goat. Thus, in several languages, the snipe is also called the flying goat, heaven’s ram, and ’taivaanvuohi’ in Finnish, meaning ‘sky goat’....
Here is a bird endemic to the Palaearctic regions: the European shag! The common shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is a member of the cormorant family.This bird is a common sight along the coasts of north Africa, southwest Asia, western as well as the southern parts of Europe.This bird is also simply referred to as the shag! Thankfully, this species has been listed as a species of Least Concern in the IUCN Red List....
If you’re astonished by lampreys then you are bound to be surprised by these closely related animals, the hagfish. They are primitive fishes and are classified under the class Myxini.Hagfish are useful animals as they consume dead and dying animals thereby cleaning the ocean. In return, they also serve as food for fish and seals. These animals, found in all major seas like the Pacific Ocean, are known to prey on small fish and worms....
The Kentrosaurus aethiopicus belongs to the genus of Stegosaurian dinosaurs and lived during the late Jurassic period in present-day Tanzania. This dinosaur was called the Kentrosaurus, which means spiked lizard. The discovery of this species was done by the expedition leader Werner Janensch and was named by Edwin Hennig, a German paleontologist, in 1915. It was thought to be primarily a dinosaur that inherited features of the Stegosaurus, but it was later confirmed to be closely related to it....
The Macrogryphosaurus, which means ‘big enigmatic lizard’, is a genus of elasmarian Ornithischia with one species M. gondwanicus. These ornithopod dinosaurs are estimated to have lived during the Conciacian stage of the Upper Cretaceous epoch around 89-93 million years ago. The type species specimen was found in the Sierra Barrosa Formation subdivision, initially thought to be from the Portezuelo Formation, of the Neuquén Group in Patagonia, Argentina.The discovery of these ornithopods was made during some fieldwork carried out by the Universidad Nacional del Comahue, northwest of Neuquén, Argentina in 1999....
The northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) is a seal species that belongs to the Mammalia class, Phocidae family. Part of the Mirounga genus, they are one of the two elephant seals present on the planet. The other type is the southern elephant seal, which is most commonly found in places such as the South Atlantic and the South Indian Ocean, whereas the northern elephant seal is more common in the North Pacific Ocean region....
The Philippine sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) is also known by many different names such as sailfin water lizards, crested lizards, soa-soa lizard, and sailfin dragon. They are also known as ibid in their native land of the Philippines.This reptile gets the name from the large crest of skin that stretches from the lower back to its tail, which helps it with warming up in the sun quicker and being more aerodynamic while in water....
The Red-Shoulder bug, Jadera haematoloma, is a member of the Rhopalidae family. It is also known as Goldenrain tree bug, Soapberry bug, and Jadera bug. They are also referred to as scentless plant bugs as they do not produce obnoxious smelling chemicals when they are disturbed. It is a close relative of the boxelder bugs and it is also confused with these boxelder bugs. It is considered to be among the true bugs....
A rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) in general is a small to medium-sized parrot species that has long tail feathers and belongs to several genera. There are 115 types of parakeets, out of which the rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is one. The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It has distinct natural ranges in Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and it has now been imported to many other areas of the world....
If you are a dog lover interested in learning about different breeds of dogs, then you will definitely love reading about the Swiss Bernese mountain dog. The Swiss Bernese mt. dog is a hybrid dog that is bred by crossing greater Swiss mountain dogs and Bernese mountain dogs. Even though the greater Swiss mt. dog and the Bernese mt. dog share a lot of similar characteristics, they are not the same breed....
If you have heard Aesop’s classic fable about the tortoise and the hare, you will know that the tortoise is known for its extremely slow-paced walking. But, did you know that there are many more interesting facts about these amazing reptiles with a dome-shaped shell?Found in diverse habitats around the world, tortoises are often confused with very similar-looking turtles. While both have shells, the most significant difference between them is that, unlike turtles, tortoises are exclusively terrestrial animals....
The white-tailed kite is a feisty and ferocious kind of bird to learn about. They belong to the family Accipitridae. They are members of preying birds, also known as birds of prey, such as vultures, bald eagles, and hawks. The members of this bird family can be spotted in areas or habitats like river valleys, farm country, savannas, fields, lowland scrub, grasslands, and more. This habitat can be found in the United States, among other places....
cat sitting in front of empty food bowl Credit: Thorsten Nilson / EyeEm / Getty Felines can be finicky when it comes to what, where, and when they eat. After a particularly picky mealtime or two, you may be left wondering how long your cat can go without eating all together. Understanding your cat’s eating habits can become extra tricky if you are trying to manage multi-pet mealtimes, or have a cat that spends time outdoors....
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a European island country and is in fact the third largest island in the entire European continent.Geographically, the island of Ireland is divided into the Republic of Ireland which is known as Ireland, and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. Interestingly, Northern Ireland is the only country that Ireland shares a land border because on all the other sides it is surrounded by different water bodies....
white dog adopted by an New York police officer who saved her. Credit: bee32 / Getty One month after being saved from a hot car by New York police, this grateful pooch has a new forever home with one of the officers who saved him. On June 18, officers from NYPD’s 19th Precinct responded to a call about a dog locked in a parked car. By the time officers arrived, the pup had been in the vehicle for an estimated two hours....
Queen Elizabeth walking her corgis at Windsor Castle Credit: Julian Parker / Getty Formidable and proper when dealing with matters of state, Queen Elizabeth’s soft spot for her beloved dogs is widely-celebrated. The Queen’s pack, especially her corgis, often received as much news time as she does. But according to various sources, she’s grieving the loss of her special friend, Vulcan, a 13 year old dorgi who passed away a couple of weeks ago....
In late November 2020, U.S. Lance Corporal Tommie Johnson and other members of his Marine unit received word that they wouldn’t be able to leave their base in Krtsanisi, Georgia, in Eastern Europe until their 10-month deployment ended in February. This news struck a sharp blow to morale. Johnson tells Daily Paws in an interview that the delay was due, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everyone was getting tired of the same monotonous stuff, seeing the same people, and only going to work and then going back to sleep in these little rooms....
dog on couch, tilting his head in wonder; what do dogs remember Credit: Capuski / Getty On This Page How Do Dogs' Memories Develop? How Long Is a Dog's Memory? Do Dogs Remember People? Helping Your Dog Remember You may think your dog has an extraordinary memory. After all, she knows what time dinner is served, when to get a leash for a walk, and seems to recognize relatives who visit every year....
