Knysna Dwarf Chameleon Facts Perhaps most notably, the Knysna Dwarf Chameleon remains one of the smallest of all known chameleon species. Many also consider it to be one of the most colorful of all its related species. That says a lot, given their well-deserved reputation. Admittedly, however, all its known extant relatives rank as comparatively […]
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Magicicada
Magicicada Facts Most notably, the term of Magicicada actually refers to either of two separate but closely related varieties of periodical cicadas. In a truly extraordinary adaptation of Nature, the two members of this genus evolved an astounding instinctive trait. That holds true due to the unbelievable fact that these actually represent 13 and 17-year […]
Gray Whale
Gray Whale Facts Firstly, the magnificent Gray Whale ranks as a remarkable cetacean. But sadly, this remarkable species also constitutes a highly threatened one, as well. This holds true partly because one of its three known populations has already vanished. This population, endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean, was extirpated by whaling activities in the […]
Rainbow Leaf Beetle
Rainbow Leaf Beetle Facts Firstly, the term Rainbow Leaf Beetles serves as the common name for the gorgeous Chrysolina cerealis. But, this stunning invertebrate also goes by another common name. That holds true because it also goes by the name of the Snowdon Beetle. Whatever name one calls it by, it ranks as one of […]
Harlequin Shrimp
Harlequin Shrimp Facts Fascinatingly, the awesome Harlequin Shrimp remains a creature that not even the scientists can agree about. That’s because only some experts divide it into two distinct species. The majority, nevertheless, do consider it as only one species. This debate occurs due to an unusual fact, though. That’s the fact that specimens from […]
California Sheephead
California Sheephead Facts Firstly, the term California Sheephead serves as the common name of as single species of wrasse, in the Family Labridae. As unusual as the common name may seem to some, it remains much more easily pronounced than the scientific name of Semicossyphus pulcher. In addition to being more pronounceable, the common name […]
Bali
Bali Facts Bali names an island and province of Indonesia, Asia, and also includes a few smaller neighboring islands, notably Nusa Penida. The island sits at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Further, it lies between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Bali also forms part of the Coral Triangle, the area with the […]
Paricutin
Source: http://bit.ly/2F5PepJ Photographer: Karla Yannín Alcázar Quintero CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Paricutin Facts Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacan and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, ensuing lava flows subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from […]
Whitehaven Beach
Source: https://bit.ly/2ld4iVU Photo: Damien Dempsey CCL: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Whitehaven Beach Facts The stunningly beautiful location known as Whitehaven Beach formed on a portion of what now bears the name of Whitsunday Island. Staff Commander EP Bedwell became the first non-indigenous person to discover the gorgeous location. This astounding discovery of this beach further occurred in relatively […]
Purple Emperor
Purple Emperor Facts Firstly, the Purple Emperor serves as the name for a gorgeous Eurasian butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Quite confusingly, however, another butterfly native to another region bears the same common name. Unfortunately, throughout its habitat range, its numbers have declined sharply since the early 20th century. The principal reason for this appears to be […]