Goose-Beaked Whale Facts The often-overlooked Goose-Beaked Whale actually represents the most widely distributed of all known varieties of beaked whales. The scientific name of this rather remarkable animal (Ziphius cavirostris) derives from a combination of both Greek and Latin words. The first known description of this species occurred in 1823, by French anatomist Georges Cuvier. […]
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Tiger Flower
Tiger Flower Facts Tiger Flower serves as one of the common names for the truly stunning variety of flora known to scientists as the Tigridia pavonia. In addition to this, the gorgeous plant also goes by the somewhat unusual names Mexcian Shell Flower and Jockey’s Cap. The beauty received that technical name due to the […]