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Ringed Kingfisher
The ringed kingfisher is the largest Kingfisher species native to North America. This bird is not exceptionally tall, but it…
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Deathwatch Beetle
The deathwatch beetle is a wood-boring insect that can infest wooden buildings and become an annoying pest. It can feed…
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Nicobar pigeon
The Nicobar pigeon is the only member of the Caloenas genus and is believed to be the only living relative…
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Song Thrush
Though it’s a plain-looking little bird with plumage in colors of brown and buff, the song thrush is renowned for…
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Blackpoll Warbler
“These birds fly 72-88 hours non-stop during migration.” A Blackpoll Warbler is a songbird. It’s an omnivore eating mosquitoes, spiders,…
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Gnat
The term gnat generally refers to a group of small flies that bite and annoy humans (although it can also…
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What Do Fennec Foxes Eat?
The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small canine native to the Sahara Desert and surrounding areas. They are the…
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Woodrat
“The woodrat is the collector of bright and shiny objects.” The woodrat, also called the packrat or the trade rat,…
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Fruit Fly
“The fruit fly has a lifespan of 25-50 days.” Fruit flies are among the most common household pests in the…
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Seagull
Among the most tenacious and clever foragers on the planet, the seagull belongs to a family of birds that lives…
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Discover the Largest Terrier Ever (It Weighed Over 100 Pounds!)
The Terrier comprises a wide range of dog breeds that were originally developed to hunt vermin. The name comes from…
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Great Crested Flycatcher
The great crested flycatcher is a fascinating and elegant songbird with a big crest on its head and a luxurious…
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Song Sparrow
The song sparrow is one of the most common birds in North America. As its name says, this bird is…
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Cuckoo
“The Channel-billed Cuckoo is the world’s largest cuckoo.” The cuckoo family of birds is interesting for many reasons. While some…
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Bobolink
Though the Bobolink’s scientific name translates to long-clawed devourer of rice, it is much more than that. This little blackbird,…
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Mississippi Kite
They are among the most common birds of prey in the southern United States. Entire groups of these birds can…
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Sable Black German Shepherd
One of the most interesting facts is that the German Shepherd was created from crosses of several European herding dogs…
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Huskita
Huskitas are highly intelligent dogs preferring a consistent daily routine that keeps them active, including about 90 minutes of exercise…
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Amazon Parrot
Amazon parrots, which are often called amazons, are large members of the Psittacidae family. They are mostly native to South…
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Scrotum Frog
“The rare South American frog with the unfortunate name, loose skin, and impressive size.” First, you will want to know…
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Nicknames for Birds (Names for Birds)
What are some nicknames for birds? These names range from the ordinary that you would expect for birds to the…
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Hardhead Catfish
Named after the bony plate on the top of the skull, the hardhead catfish is a medium-sized marine predator or…
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Woodlouse Spider
The Woodlouse spider is found throughout the world. They live in Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa.…
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Tiger Beetle
“The oldest fossilized tiger beetles date back some 125 million years in a region that’s now called Inner Mongolia.” The…
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Peacock Butterfly
“A 2005 scientific experiment revealed that not all predators are scared away by this butterfly’s eyespots.” When you look at…
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Treeing Tennessee Brindle
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle is a medium-sized cur-type breed that is a mix of hunting and treeing dogs, including the…
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Mexican Mole Lizard
“A species of lizard that looks like a worm” Mexican mole lizards are also called five-toed worm lizards. They are…
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Lowchen
Despite being treasured throughout Continental Europe for generations, the Lowchen earned the designation of the rarest breed in existence for…
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Hokkaido
With a beautiful coat of many colors, the Hokkaido’s intelligence and affection for its family make it an excellent companion.…
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Lapponian Herder
Perfectly adapted for the frigid environment of northern Scandinavia, the Lapponian Herder is an important working breed developed by the…
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False Widow Spider
With a similar dark, globular body for identification, the false widow spider is often mistaken for the black widow. While…
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Norwegian Lundehund
The Norwegian Lundehund (which essentially means puffin dog or puffin hound in Norwegian) is a small breed, originating from the…
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Darwin’s fox
“Darwin’s Fox is one of the world’s littlest foxes” There are two populations of Darwin’s fox. The location of the…
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Barbet
Dating back to the 16th century France, the Barbet was bred to retrieve ducks and other waterfowl on hunting trips.…
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Moscow Watchdog
The Moscow watchdog (Moskovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka) is a giant Russian guard dog that was developed in the late 1940s and…
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Mantella Frog
Mantella frogs are some of the most vibrantly colored, toxic, and tiny frogs in the world. Mantella frogs are a…
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Crabeater Seal
The crabeater seal has carved out a very successful life in one of the most inhospitable places on the planet.…
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Slug
The classification of Slug refers to one of the 100s or possibly 1000s of species of gastropod mollusk found throughout…
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Brookesia Micra
“One of the world’s tiniest chameleons!” Part of a group of tiny chameleons that live only on an island off…
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Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
As the lion is the king of terrestrial beasts, the lion’s mane jellyfish must be the king of the jellies.…
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Reef Shark
Reef sharks are requiem sharks, which means that they give live birth, are migratory, and have good eyesight that helps…
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Labahoula
Labahoula is a mixed breed of a Labrador retriever and a Louisiana Catahoula leopard dog. It is believed the breed…
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Redback Spider
“The black widow’s cousin down under.” Similar in appearance to North America’s black widow, the redback spider is that rare…
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Humboldt Squid
The Humboldt squid is named after the Humboldt Current, which flows north along the coast of South America. The current…
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Catalan Sheepdog
The Catalan Sheepdog is a big, shaggy breed, lovable in appearance and temperament but driven by an insatiable desire to…
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Frogfish
Frogfish are a group of fish that belong to the Antennariidae family. This makes them part of the anglerfish family,…
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Blue Picardy Spaniel
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a medium-sized gun dog that originated from the region of northern France known as Picardy.…
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White-Tailed Eagle
The white-tailed eagle is a sea eagle. It has a fairly large range across Eurasia. It is a raptor or…
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House wren
This feisty little songbird has the greatest range of any native songbird in the western hemisphere. It is easy to…
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Savanna Goat
“Able to eat plants that other flock and herd animals cannot digest.” The savanna goat is a very new species…