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The Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), or Antarctic Squid, is the largest invertebrate on earth.The colossal equid can survive by eating just a single fish for months. It has eyes that are 10.6 in (27 cm) in diameter, meaning that even the eye of colossal squid fish is the largest eye in the animal kingdom. They die shortly after breeding and mating, but luckily, colossal squids are not extinct. Adult colossal squids may reach a total length of 46 ft (14 m) including their tentacles....

What type of animal is a conure? The conure is a bird, specifically a type of parrot. Fun Conure Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Fruits, nuts, larvae, and berries What do they eat? Carnivore Average litter size? 4-6 eggs How much do they weigh? 3.5-4.2 oz (100-120 g) How long are they? 10.6-11.8 in (27-30 cm) How tall are they? N/A What do they look like? Bright orange, yellow, and traces of blue and green...

Crowned woodnymph is a species of bird found in Belize, Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru. The bird is a species of the hummingbird family Trochilidae. The bird species fall under the genus Thalurania and was formally described in 1848 by John Gould. The species crowned woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) is also known as violet crowned woodnymph, purple-crowned woodnymph, blue-crowned woodnymph, citado woodnymph, and Colombian woodnymph. The species is closely related to the green crowned woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi) and Mexican woodnymph (Thalurania ridgwayi)....

The Diceratops also goes by the name Nedoceratops (Nedoceratops hatcheri), which is a controversial dinosaur breed that belonged to the genus Ceratopsidae. It belonged to the Late Cretaceous period in the Lance Formation site of North America. The Diceratops skull was discovered in Niobrara County, Wyoming, in 1891, near Lightning Creek.This Late Cretaceous dinosaur, the Diceratops’, skeleton was discovered by the famous paleontologist Othniel C. Marsh in the 20th century, and he couldn’t complete his research due to his untimely death in 1899....

Ever heard of the saying “guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days”? Well if you find yourself getting a pet dragon fish you will never have a problem with them sticking around. The dragon goby is also known as the violet goby or dragonfish. The dragon goby is a small fish with very beautiful and colorful scales, but don’t be fooled by their beauty as they happen to be scavengers with sharp teeth!...

The driftfish is a marine fish that live in tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers deep open waters with floating weeds. This fish can be found in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. The distribution range includes Massachusetts, the Northern Gulf of Mexico, South America, Western Australia, northern Queensland, and New South Wales. In captivity, this fish requires a natural environment. The classification involves three genera and 16 species. Some of them include (Silver driftfish), Psenes sio Haedrich, (Twospine driftfish), Psenes cyanophrys (freckled driftfish or yellow driftfish), and black flathead driftfish....

Hummingbird hawk-moths (Macroglossum stellatarum) are a migrant species of moths from the Macroglossum genus. They are known for their similarity with hummingbirds, which is scientifically termed as convergent evolution, where two distinctive species from different classes develop similar features. They are spread throughout the Old World countries and migrate to their winter site in Southern Europe and North Africa. Like hummingbirds, they display the hovering flight method, flapping their wings at a rapid rhythmic movement....

The kea parrot (Nestor notabilis) or the New Zealand mountain parrot is one of the smartest species of parrots that are indigenous to New Zealand. The kea is the only alpine parrot that exists in the world. Keas are normally seen in the high mountains of New Zealand’s South Island and its alpine regions, which are the only place they can be found. Kea parrots play an important part in the tourism industry of New Zealand as many people come to the national park and conservation habitats to steal a glance at the kea and hopefully, get to play with them....

The lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) is a right-eyed fish. They are from the Pleuronectidae family. They belong to the flatfish category of fish. It has a small head with scaly skin. They are very famous seafood because of their delicate flesh, and they taste best when they are fresh. They have a mildly sweet taste, hence, they should be eaten as fresh as possible. The lemon sole lives in the shallow seas but prefers cold temperatures for their habitat....

The masked booby (Sula dactylatra) is a spectacular white and black tropical seabird that is found in different places around the world. This bird is also known as the blue-faced booby or the masked gannet. Its body is predominantly covered in white feathers except for the black color seen in its wings and tail. As it lives near the sea, booby birds have a long pointed yellow bill that helps them dive deep into the waters to catch flying fish....

The Pointer dog breed belongs to the mammal class from the Canidae family. The scientific name of the Pointer is Canis lupus familiaris. As we all know, all dog breeds are very cute and adorable and can be kept as a part of a family. Pointers have the traits of a multitalented and hard-working field dog and are excellent family dogs. They were initially found in England in the 17th century but now can be found all over the world....

What type of animal is a pygmy hatchetfish? Carnegiella myersi is a type of small size peaceful freshwater fish recommended to be kept in groups of 8-10 fishes of same species. Few other freshwater fish are freshwater mussels, freshwater drum and freshwater butterflyfish. Fun Pygmy Hatchetfish Facts For Kids What do they prey on? Brine shrimp, fruit flies, frozen small insects What do they eat? Carnivore Average litter size? Unknown...

The ruff (Calidris pugnax or Philomachus pugnax) is a medium-sized wader bird of the family Scolopacidae (shorebirds). As per a recent study, these birds are related to the sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) and broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus). The ruff birds were originally named ‘ree’ in English, which dates back to 1465, a possible derivation from a word that means ‘frenzied.’ Carl Linneaus first described these birds in his Systema Naturae as Tringa pugnax in 1758....

The superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, is one of the species of the two different species from the family of Menuridae. These lyrebirds are the world’s largest songbirds and are known mostly for their elaborate tail and the male’s courtship display. The birds are mostly found in southeastern Australia. The bird has the most sophisticated voice skills and makes beautiful sounds along with the most complex and elaborate sounds. The scientific name of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, is common to both male and female species of the bird....

The Karelian bear dog is a cute medium-sized black dog with a dense coat. They are essentially bred to hunt huge, large animals. The Karelian bear dog history dates back to a long time ago when the humans used to use them for hunting and protection, the owners often used them for protection against animals such as bears. They are known to be silent yet extraordinary hunters, selectively barking at their game....

Catfishes are slimy creatures with thousands of different species, seen in various sizes ranging usually ranging between 1.5-1.8 in (4.5-4.8 cm). However not many of them are as interesting as the big brown freshwater river monster of the Sub-Saharan Africa region, the vundu catfish.The vundu catfish, called Heterobranchus longifilis scientifically, happens to be an amazing creature. It is more commonly called the Solomon fish, mazunda, or lenda by the locals. This fish appears to have a dark shade of olive-brown color on its back which gradually transitions into white by the time it reaches the front of this fish....

Wheel bugs are the insect predators of the animal kingdom. Also known as the assassin bug, wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) prey upon other insects such as moths, caterpillars, Japanese Beetles, cabbageworm, tent caterpillars, orange dogs, and Mexican bean beetle. Assassin bug comes under the true bug order. The reason behind their unique name is that the wheel bugs prey upon other insects. They pierce their prey using their three-segmented beak and suck all the body fluids out of the body of the prey....

For over a decade now, Christian Stoinev has traveled the world with his tiny, furry companions, dazzling thousands with their acrobatic displays. They stand on his back—and even on top of basketballs. “The boys kind of have their own puppy tricks, dog tricks that they do, but then I think the strength of the act is the stuff that we do together,” Stoinev tells Daily Paws. A fifth-generation performer, Stoinev is an acrobatic hand balancer, engaging in feats of strength and athletic prowess, often upside down and on just one hand....

The maker of Meow Mix announced Friday that it’s recalling some of its cat food that was sold in eight states because of a possible salmonella contamination. The J. M. Smucker Co. said two lots of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food in 30-pound bags were potentially tainted. The food was sold at Walmart stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. short-haired gray cat eats food from bowl Credit: Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty No pet illnesses have been linked to the food, and the company said it was recalling the food “out of an abundance of caution....

Which came first the plant or the tree?All trees grow from plants over a period of time. The journey from being a plant to being a tree is an intriguing one.How would you describe a tree? Tall, strong woody bark, large leafy branches, and deep roots. That is an apt description of a tree. On the other hand, what is a plant for you? Do trees and plants look different? Of course, they do!...