Ebor Falls Facts Perhaps one fact in particular remains most notable about the gorgeous marvel of Nature known to mankind as Ebor Falls. That, however, also qualifies as a very unfortunate fact for those among us who truly appreciate the wonders of Nature. That’s because it represents one of those breathtaking sites that remains virtually […]
Archives for June 2016
Tailless Whip Scorpion
Tailless Whip Scorpion Facts Firstly, the collective term Tailless Whip Scorpion refers to any of the 155 known species of arachnids within an Order. Many have referred to members of the Order as the stuff of nightmares. However, it does play a sincerely vital role in controlling insect populations in its various habitats. Therefore, while […]
Hines Emerald Dragonfly
Hines Emerald Dragonfly Facts The highly descriptive term of the Hines Emerald Dragonfly serves as the common name for a particularly lovely variety of arthropod. Though somewhat lengthy, this nevertheless remains easier to pronounce than its scientific name. This statement holds true since that term remains that of the relatively tongue-twisting Somatochlora hineana. Which name […]
Christmas Beetle
Christmas Beetle Facts Most notably, the wonderful Christmas Beetle represents another of those wonderful coincidences in Nature, due to certain characteristics of its life cycle. Furthermore, it ranks as a comparatively large species of beetle. This fabulous insect also classifies as a type of scarab beetle. The name principally derives from its tendency to gather […]
Karner Blue Butterfly
Karner Blue Butterfly Facts The Karner Blue Butterfly remains a highly endangered species of Lepidoptera which was originally endemic to specific regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The butterfly is also now most likely extinct in Canada, and only relatively small populations of this insect perhaps exist in other portions of its original range. The Necedah National Wildlife […]
Slow Loris
Slow Loris Facts Firstly, the term Slow Loris serves as the common name for eight known species of strepsirrhine primates. This is a small and highly specific suborder of primates native to one part of the world. Most notably, the most unique trait of animals in this remarkable group is that each of the species […]
Limpet
Limpet Facts The Limpet represents a rather extensive order of aquatic snail. A few species dwell in freshwater, but the majority evolved as ocean-dwelling. The name Limpet is often erroneously assigned to other gastropods. Fascinatingly, in many species of Limpet, all young are born male, and a percentage change their sex to female upon reaching […]
Cassowary
Cassowary Facts Perhaps most notably, the term Cassowary actually applies to an entire genus of large flightless birds. Currently, three species still exist, however. The species named the Southern Cassowary, though, remains by far the most common of the three varieties. These magnificent creatures stand out for several reasons. For one, among known similar birds, […]
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock Facts This distinctive marvel of Nature bears the appropriate common name of Sliding Rock, for reasons that appear readily apparent to those who visit it. The time of its original discovery by the local Indigenous People, though, remains shrouded in mystery. The aptly-named formation, furthermore, forms a small yet marvelous slide-type waterfall. This […]
Lesser Brown Scorpion
Lesser Brown Scorpion Facts Firstly, Lesser Brown Scorpion serves as the common name for a truly impressive looking yet basically harmless variety of scorpion. It has now spread far beyond its original endemic range. Experts believe that this has occurred primarily due to the inadvertent actions of humans. This happened primarily through the exporting of […]