The white perch, Morone Americana, is a small fish native to North America with a rapid rate of reproduction. These fish inhabit the Atlantic coast stretching from New Jersey to South Carolina. The prolific breeder, Morone Americana has been introduced to several of the Great Lakes like Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and other smaller lakes in North America. The white perch appeared in the Great Lakes in the 1940s....
The yellow bullhead is a very interesting fish to learn about. They are a member of the family of bullhead catfish. They are devoid of scales, like most catfishes. Additionally, their bodies also have rays. Their geographic range includes the eastern part of the United States. This means that they can be found in the water bodies of New York and the Great Lakes. Although they can mostly be found in slow-moving water, they are often seen in lakes and ponds....
Your cat’s tufted ears, golden eyes and every gesture are unique, helping to identify its breed.A vet may be able to tell you about your cat, but cat breeds also have certain expected behaviors. Subtle differences are seen between different breeds of cats.There are a total of 71 cat breeds, and the number keeps on increasing when new cat breeds are accepted into the list. The list of admissible cat breeds is kept by The International Cat Association (TICA)....
woman petting dog that is laying on bed Credit: Tetra Images / Getty On This Page How Much Does Dog ACL (CCL) Surgery Cost? What If I Can't Afford ACL Surgery for My Dog? What's Included in the Cost of ACL Surgery for Dogs? Is Surgery Necessary for Dogs With a Torn ACL? At the end of 2021, my 4-year-old dog, Millie, started limping on her back right leg and eventually stopped putting pressure on it altogether....
One of the (many) things to consider as you think about getting a dog is his vet care, finding the person who will be responsible for the health and wellbeing of your new furry friend. You also might be wondering how often you’ll need to take your dog to the veterinarian once you bring the new pup home. The short answer, assuming your dog is healthy: a lot at first, then not so much, then semi-often....
The beautiful game of football has, throughout the years, earned lots of love and respect in the hearts of millions. However, when we talk about football in Brazil, we are not just talking about love any more. In the legendary Pele’s home country in South America, soccer is not just a sport but a lifestyle.The most popular and well-known sport in the entire world is football, and the one country known for its excellence in this game is Brazil....
Texas firefighters performed a technical rope rescue to help a dog and her owner out of a 50-foot ravine Sunday. Sandi is a nearly 15-year-old golden retriever-collie mix who Diane and Chad McManus rescued in 2006. “She can hardly walk, she’s got bad arthritis and she’s deaf,” Diane told the Montgomery County Police Reporter. RELATED: Drone Finds Missing Dog Who Was Stuck in Marsh At some point Saturday, Sandi wandered between the McManuses’ chain-link fence and the neighbor’s wood fence....
Grizzly bears are one of the most threatened species of animals living in the wild.Grizzly bears consume a lot of food to maintain their bodily requirements. But are they completely carnivorous or omnivorous?Grizzly bears are a species of brown bears that live in the North American regions of Alaska and Canada. The largest group of grizzly bears lives in the Yellowstone National Park. A grizzly bear is completely brown in color....
before and after grooming images of Gracie Credit: Courtesy of Wahl Our favorite contest celebrating shelter dogs’ epic transformations from dangerously unclean to wonderfully pristine has returned for another year. That would be the 11th annual Dirty Dogs Contest, put on by Wahl Pets, Greater Good Charities, and The Animal Rescue Site. The 10 finalists were revealed Tuesday, and online votes will determine which of the formerly filthy pups will win....
You might have heard about some geographical theories like the continental drift theory in your classes.The proponent of the idea, Alfred Wegener, is a man of vision. He has immensely contributed to the fields of geophysics and meteorology.Alfred Lothar Wegener was a renowned German polar researcher, geophysicist, and meteorologist. He is honored for his valuable contributions to meteorology and polar research, which revealed many secrets hidden in geography. He also unraveled the mystery of tectonic plates, which were subject to several controversies....
baby Echidna laying on leaves Credit: Kristian Bell / Getty Puggles. They’re not just an adorable beagle and pug crossbreed: It’s also the name used for baby echidnas! If you’re not familiar with what exactly an echidna is, there’s a fun new way to get acquainted, courtesy of the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. The zoo announced recently that they’re the proud home of a brand new echidna, now 7 months old, born in its breeding facility to momma Gunyi....
woman giving dog a french fry; can dogs eat french fries? Credit: Jill Maguire / Getty On This Page Are French Fries Safe? How Many French Fries Can Dogs Eat? Do French Fries Make Dogs Sick? Can Dogs Eat Other Potatoes? Other Vegetables for Dogs Most of us agree that hot, crispy french fries are golden strands of happiness. So when our four-legged furball catches a whiff of the salty snack, he naturally wants to stick his snoot into the whole pile!...
Lucy at beach Credit: Kim Sharpe Jones Kim Sharpe Jones was on vacation in Montana a few years back, going with her husband, Kendall, to his family reunion. “We were going from Glacier National Park to Choteau, Mont., which is in the middle of nowhere on the east side of the park,” Jones says. They were in the middle of the 10-day vacation, driving down a two-lane highway, where traffic would usually go 70 mph, in the pouring down rain....
If you happen to be a cat lover, you have reached the right place to know more about a cute and rare cat breed. It is known as the American wirehair because of its short and dense fur coat. This breed first came into being in New York through sudden mutation in a litter of a farm cat. Soon it was taken up by breeders, and the stocky and burly cat became an instant favorite of many....
The Aviatyrannis, also known as the Aviatyrannis jurassica, was known to have inhabited the present-day European range. Fossil remains of this tyrannosauroid dinosaur were discovered in the lignite coal mine near Leiria of Guimarota in Alentejo, Portugal. It is known to have existed in the Late Jurassic time period. Not a lot of information is available about this Extinct animal, but it is believed that it used to live in terrestrial habitats....
One of the biggest water wader birds in the world is called the Eurasian curlew. The wetlands are home to curlews. Curlews are migratory birds that spend their winters in southern Europe, Africa, and Asia. A vagrant species like this can also be seen visiting areas outside of the Eurasian curlew’s usual range, such as the Mariana Islands and Nova Scotia. This bird can be easily identified with its long, prominent beak which is perfect for picking out insects and other smaller meals from marshy wetlands....
Have you thought about those tiny fishes moving inside the aquarium tank? Flame tetras are so cute and adorable, aren’t they? A lot of varieties can be seen among these freshwater aquarium fishes. One among them is the flame tetra fish which is known for its flame red color. Flame tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus) is known as an ideal resident for an aquarium. This fish species is also known as orange flame tetra, for its bright orange color....
Golden lanceheads are pit vipers that are endemic to and found only in the Quiemada Grande Island in Brazil. This island, off the coast of Sao Paulo state, has become known as snake island. This is because of the golden lancehead viper population on the island and the fact that there are no humans allowed to visit the island except the Brazilian navy since the species has been declared Critically Endangered by the IUCN red list....
The goliath frog (Conraua goliath) is the largest species of frog in the world as they can extend to 12.5 in of length and usually weigh around 7.2 lb. The male goliath frogs are larger than the female goliath frogs. The green-colored goliath frogs have granular skin and appearance. A mix of yellow and orange color can be seen on their undersides. Goliath frog (Conraua goliath) are found in the areas of Cameroon and Guinea near waterfalls and rivers....
Ground rollers are a group of five different species that make up the Brachypteraciidae family. They are all endemic to the island country of Madagascar. They are mostly observed foraging on the ground. They also lay their eggs in burrows on the ground except for the short-legged ground roller which nests in tree cavities. All the ground roller species favor the eastern rainforest regions except for the long-tailed ground roller (Uratelornis chimaera) which favors the thick scrubs of the sub-arid regions....
