Blue Chilean Crocus Facts Interestingly, despite the name, the incredibly beautiful Blue Chilean Crocus doesn’t actually qualify as a crocus at all. In point of fact, botanists actually classify this remarkable species as a member of an entirely different family of flowering plants. That has the complex scientific name of Tecophilaeaceae. Nevertheless, none can deny […]
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Signature Spider
Signature Spider Facts The commonly used term Signature Spider serves as the common name for any arachnid in the genus Angiope. Currently, scientists recognize 75 members of this impressive genus. That may change, however, as new species become recognized. That attention-grabbing common name comes from the four unique zigzag patterns individuals create in the center […]
Neptune’s Grotto
Neptune’s Grotto Facts While not the only sea cave in the area, most individuals who visit it consider Neptune’s Grotto to be by far the most beautiful. Somewhat incredibly, the discovery of this magnificent marvel of natural processes occurred accidentally in the 18th century. This discovery was, perhaps even more astonishingly, effected by local fishermen […]
Mole Cricket
Mole Cricket Facts Many consider the most noteworthy thing about the Mole Cricket to be what you do not notice: their presence. That occurs because they spend the majority of their lives, and conduct most of their activities, underground. Yet these fascinating insects do emerge at certain times of the year, for brief periods. While […]
Fangtooth
Fangtooth Facts Most notably, Fangtooth serves as the name of a family of beryciform fish inhabiting the deep ocean. It also appears to be present throughout the world, in both tropical and temperate zones. Scientists currently recognize only two species of Fangtooth. Yet, very little seems clear about its reproductive cycle. But experts do know […]
Galapagos Penguin
Galapagos Penguin Facts This beautiful flightless bird most frequently goes by the fully informative common name of the Galapagos Penguin. For the moment, though, it has no other broadly accepted general name. While certainly not unknown, that’s somewhat uncommon. Within the scientific community, however, it’s typically referred to by its formal title. Like most such […]
Screwhorn Antelope
Screwhorn Antelope Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Screwhorn Antelope remains its distinctively curved horns. Quite understandably, these serve as the source of the remarkable common name. Yet this highly impressive animal actually has far more than that. The IUCN presently classifies this animal as Critically Endangered. That status appears on its Red List […]
Thorsmork
Thorsmork Facts Related Articles Thorsmork Climate The visually stunning product of countless of ages of creation by geological forces named Thorsmork isn’t done impressing us yet. That’s because this intriguing site holds yet more natural wonders to amaze the visitor. Here, the weather only augments its awesomeness. That’s due to the fact that the unique […]
Orpheus Flower
Orpheus Flower Facts Firstly, many experts consider the most noteworthy fact about the lovely Orpheus Flower to be its remarkable hardiness. That’s because the plant has the ability to survive for extended periods without water and then to spring to life when receiving some. As a result of this ability, some people also call the […]
Click Beetle
Click Beetle Facts Perhaps most notably of all, the term Click Beetle serves as the common name for any insect in the Family of Elateridae. There also appear to be about 7,000 known species within this family. These remarkable insects evolved and live on every continent except Antarctica. Furthermore, the common name of the numerous […]