Abdulmumin Akinde
Author for A-Z Animals

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Abdulmumin is a pharmacist and a top-rated content writer who can pretty much write on anything that can be researched on the internet. However, he particularly enjoys writing about animals, nature, and health. He loves animals, especially horses, and would love to have one someday.


Owlfly (Ascalaphidae) Picture

The name "owlfly" applies to any member of the large Ascalaphidae family of insects. They have long slender bodies with membranous wings. The appearance of the owlfly is similar to… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Uaru Cichlid Picture

The color of the Uaru cichlid changes during the spawning season. Summary Uaru cichlid is a freshwater fish native to the Upper Orinoco and the Amazon basins in South America.… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Kissing Gourami Picture

The kissing gesture that the kissing gourami is known for is not a mating gesture. Summary The kissing gourami is one of the most distinct species in the gourami family.… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Gourami Picture

Gourami fish show parental care for their young. Summary The name "gourami" refers to fish species in the families Osphronemidae and Helostomatidae. There are more than nine fishes in these… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket) Picture

Yellowjacket stings account for the majority of deaths from wasp stings Summary  The hardy wasps, occasionally mistaken for bees and hornets, have many fascinating traits. Yellowjackets are characterized by their… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Mollusk Picture

Most molluscs have more than one heart Summary Mollusks are soft-bodied invertebrates in the phylum Mollusca. Members of this group are characterized by a soft body wholly or partially covered… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Ornate Bichir Picture

The ornate bichir can survive outside water for long periods of time.  Summary Polypterus ornatipinnis, also called ornate bichir, is a species of freshwater fish native to Central and Eastern… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Olympic Marmot Picture

The Olympic marmot is an endemic species found only in the Olympic Mountains of Washington. The species is the second-rarest North American marmot. This furry rodent hibernates without eating or… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Hartebeest Picture

Hartebeest is a large antelope species native to the African continent. It lives in open grasslands, sparsely wooded areas, and savannas. Although once widespread across Africa, the antelope's population has… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Yabby Picture

The yabby is a fully-aquatic freshwater crayfish native to Australia and has the widest range of any crayfish on the continent. A member of the Cherax genus, yabby typically live… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Pacific Coast Tick Picture

The Pacific Coast tick is a hard-bodied tick species from the family Ixodidae. Like other ticks, it feeds mainly on the blood of mammals and occasionally attaches itself to humans.… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago


Mouse Spider Picture

Mouse spider is the common name for spiders in the Missulena genus. They are ambush predators that are frequently mistaken for funnel-web spiders. Female mouse spiders are rarely seen because… Read More

By Abdulmumin Akinde 2 years ago