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The bay cat, also known as the Bornean bay cat (Catopuma badia), is a wild-cat species found on the Island of Borneo, Indonesia. These cats are closely related to the Asiatic golden cat and the marbled cat. They were first discovered in the 19th century, but a live one was caught in the year 1992.These cats are Endangered, and due to this reason, they are kept in protected areas so that they are safe from poachers who hunt them for their fur or sell them in illegal trade markets....

Are you a lover of fishes and are inquisitive to know more about the brown trout? Then do check out this article. Brown trouts are edible fishes that are quite popular and well known by people all across the globe. These fishes prefer staying in places where there are low water temperatures thereby making the place well oxygenated. These fishes were originally native to the European water habitat and then were introduced to the entire world....

The Corgi German Shepherd Mix is a hybrid of the parent breeds Pembroke Welsh Corgi and German Shepherd dogs. The breed carries the qualities of both of its parents that make this German Shepherd intelligent, energetic, and extremely social. They are also referred to as Corman Shepherd Mix. This breed is an excellent family pet and can be one of the best things for you. The goofy breed ensures the safety of its loved ones and that makes it adorable....

The dachshund (pronounced ‘daks-hund’) was developed in Germany to be a hunting dog, specifically to hunt badgers. The name dachshund is made up of two words, ‘Dach’ which means ‘badger’ and ‘hund’ which means ‘dog’, literally translating to badger dog because of what they were bred for. Their loose skin, big chest, and short legs were ideal for digging. This enabled them to enter tunnels and fight badgers. Even their flap down ears aid burrowing by keeping debris and dirt out....

Dog Day Cicada (genus Neotibicen) are large insects with dark bodies which have green and black markings on them. Their bodies are twice as long as they are wide. Tibicen canicularis are also known as annual cicadas, dog-day cicada, dog-day harvest fly, or heatbug. These Cicadas have been named Dog Day Cicada as these insects are normally seen during the dog days of summer, which usually falls between late July and early September when the star Sirius is most prominent in the sky....

What’s it like to see a colorful bird walking around the swamps? You must be trying hard to recall. So let’s help you enlighten your knowledge with the gray-headed swamphen birds found in the marshlands. Next time you see one it will be easier for you to recognize.The gray-headed swamphen is a medium-sized bird with huge feet to walk on the swamp, beautifully bright, striking plumage, red bill, and a frontal shield....

The greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons, lives in the Nearctic and Palearctic regions of the world. In the Nearctic region, during the summer, they can be found in northwestern Canada and northern Alaska. The wintering grounds of the Nearctic regions are North America’s Gulf coast region. This bird’s second major population can be found in the Palearctic regions. They spend their winters in the United Kingdom and their summers in Greenland....

Guans are large arboreal birds that have a similar appearance to turkeys. There are around 24 species of guans under seven different genera. Some of these species, like the crested guan, is regarded as a game bird. These birds live in Central and South America, along with the adjacent Caribbean islands. The range of different species often overlaps with one another. Their preferred habitats include subtropical forests, montane evergreen forests, and wetlands....

Halszkaraptor is one of the small-sized genera of a dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur, that was alive during the late Cretaceous period more than 75 million years ago. This genus contains only one known species called Halszkaraptor escuilliei from present-day Mongolia. According to the phylogenetic analysis, it was found out that this theropod was a member of the subfamily Halszkaraptorinae along with others such as Hulsanpes and Mahakala.The holotype Halszkaraptor fossils have been compared by the scientists with the bones of present aquatic to semi-aquatic birds and crocodilians and were able to find evidence of their semi-aquatic lifestyle....

When we talk about dinosaurs, we mostly considered the large and dangerous carnivore T. rex, but there also existed the Lanzhousaurus from the genus of herbivore Ornithopoda and clade Dinosauria. The name means ‘Lanzhou lizard’. Lanzhousaurus magnidens fossils from the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous were discovered by the Hekou group from the Gansu region, which is now in China. It was later described in 2005 by You Ji and Li....

Remember Timon from ‘The Lion King’? Well, Disney may have immortalized the meerkat on screen, but this slightly odd-looking mammal has more interesting aspects than just being a popular animated character!The meercat (Suricata suricatta) or meerkat, also known as a suricate, is a burrowing mammal belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). Found in areas of southern and southwestern Africa, especially the Kalahari desert, the meerkat is famed for its characteristic upright posture, making it look like an alarmed sentry on the lookout for predators....

Nursery Web Spiders can be found from the Atlantic to the Great Plains (the genus is also found in Europe), and it is believed that Pisaura Mira is one of the most common spiders in eastern North America. In the Pisaurina Mira, this includes the Brownish Spider, the Pale Spider, and the Blue Spider.The protection that a female Pisaura spider provides for her egg sac gives Nursery Web Spiders their name....

What type of animal is a paradise parrot? Paradise parrot is a species of parrot. Fun Paradise Parrot Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Grass seeds What do they eat? Herbivores Average litter size? 4-5 eggs How much do they weigh? N/A How long are they? 10.5 in (27 cm) How tall are they? N/A What do they look like? Black, brown, turquoise, red Skin Type Feathery What were their main threats?...

Ptarmigan is a group of three bird species from the Lagopus genus of the Phasianidae family. The species of ptarmigan include the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus lecura), and the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). They are native to North America. Their habitat includes tundra, arctic tundra, alpine range, and grasslands. Lagopus birds are migratory. During summer, they live in rocky grasslands and migrate to their winter range with the change of season....

A red-cockaded woodpecker is a type of woodpecker species, belonging to the class Aves, order Piciformes, family Picidae, and genus Leuconotopicus. These North American birds are very well known for living on trees and were once relatively easy to spot in southern pine forests. They were easily found in regions like Virginia, south to Florida, and west to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. However, ever since these birds were listed as endangered it has become very difficult to spot them in the wild....

Have you heard of this fascinating bird, shrike? Are you interested in knowing more about them? Well, read on as we share some interesting facts about this bird.Shrikes are medium-sized predatory songbirds. There are about 33 species of shrikes, and most of them have a mix of black, white, brown, and blue feathers. Its family name, Laniidae, is derived from the Latin word for butcher. They share certain similarities with other birds of prey....

Aren’t otters extremely cute? It is time for you to know about the southern river otter (Lontra provocax), native to South America. This species is mainly found in Chile and Argentina, and it lives in freshwater and marine environments that are covered with vegetation. Some otters also prefer to stay in terrestrial rocky coastal regions apart from their typical aquatic environment. The southern river otter is covered in beautiful dark gray fur, and it has a slender body accompanied by a long tail and webbed feet....

Florida is situated in the south-easternmost part of America with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.Nicknamed the ‘Sunshine State’, the Palm Beach of Florida sees millions of visitors annually. Florida is the flattest state in America with an average elevation of around 98 ft (30 m) above sea level.Florida offers some of the best tourist attraction sites of the United States - Miami beach, Mississippi River, the Florida Keys (in the southern tip of the state extending until Key West), Fort Myers, Disney World, Cape Canaveral among many others....

Cement is an essential part of the manufacturing process across the world.Cement is the most common type of binder used for holding everything together on a construction site. It is made by grinding various mineral-rich rocks and mixing them with substances like sand, gravel, and mortar to produce concrete.Cement is a chemical combination of several minerals like calcium, aluminum, silicon, and iron ore. The cement-making industry is large, producing millions of tons of cement that are worth billions....

Whether you just brought home that tiny, fluffy bundle of puppy joy or you recently found your perfect canine match at the local shelter, every dog-owner relationship involves a great deal of time and effort dedicated to teaching important life lessons and skills. Our dogs are not born with the ability to comprehend human words and they certainly don’t come equipped with the ability to walk nicely on leash. Walking on a leash is something every dog should know how to do....