King Cobra Facts The truly impressive King Cobra remains best known for one outstanding fact. That’s the amazing statistic that it ranks as the longest known species of venomous snake known to man. Despite its great length, however, it remains rather surprisingly light. The common name of this reptile creates a great deal of confusion, […]
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Bosnian Pine
Bosnian Pine Facts Likely the best known individual specimen of the rather astounding Bosnian Pine resides in Bulgaria. This specimen also bears the rather interesting name of Baikushev’s Pine. This particular individual tree stands roughly 79 ft (24 m) tall and experts also estimate its age to be least 1,300 years, perhaps even older than […]
Bee Orchid
Bee Orchid Facts Firstly, the Bee Orchid represents the common name for this mesmerizing species. The surprisingly shaped small perennial also forms a herbaceous plant in the family Orchidaceae. Rather unsurprisingly, the plant draws its common name from its distinctive appearance. That occurs because of, to many, the resemblance of the blooms to a comically […]
California Blue Dorid
California Blue Dorid Facts Perhaps most notably, the informative term of California Blue Dorid serves as the common name for a particularly lovely form of marine slug. However, it also bears the difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Felimare californiensis. While the names we use to speak of it may change, though, one fact […]
Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Facts To the surprise of some, the term Pistol Shrimp applies to many species. In fact, it serves for any of the amazing members of the Alpheidae family of shrimp. This family also currently contains an astounding 1,119 recognized species. That’s a truly astounding number. All members of this family, however, remain characterized […]
Vietnamese Centipede
Vietnamese Centipede Principle Facts The Vietnamese Centipede is super venomous. The venom can generate extreme pain, yet its toxin rarely causes life-threatening reactions. This particular species of centipede represents the only one to have a human fatality attributed to a bite (or maybe to allergic reaction). That is a dubious record to hold. Despite the common name, this arthropod […]
Painted Desert
Painted Desert Facts Perhaps most notably, the term Painted Desert applies to a geological formation unlike anything else in its portion of the globe. That’s instantly obvious to those who see it. Without doubt, this magnificent work of Nature certainly does live up to its name. This incredible landscape just seems to perfectly display Nature’s […]
Barreleye Fish
Barreleye Fish Facts First of all, the the term Barreleye Fish actually refers to a small family of physically quite unique fish. Furthermore, all of these incredible creatures live deep in the depths of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The various species also live in both temperate and tropical regions. Also, the common name […]