Source: http://bit.ly/2D5MGoZ Public Domain Image Marine Iguana Facts The descriptive term of Marine Iguana serves as the most frequently used common name for this true marvel of evolution. It does go by other unofficial titles, though. These include the terms sea iguana, saltwater iguana, and Galapagos marine iguana. Among scientific professionals, however, it’s more typically […]Read More
Elephant Hawk Moth
Elephant Hawk Moth Facts The unusual term of Elephant Hawk Moth serves as only one of the common names applied to this magnificent Lepidoptera. The other term often used for it’s actually very similar in nature. That’s the redundant term of Large Elephant Hawk Moth. Its formal scientific name, meanwhile, remains that of the hard […]
Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern Facts Related Articles Arctic Tern Physical Description The beautiful Arctic Tern quickly draws the eye of those fortunate enough to encounter the airborne marvel. It does not typically do so, however, due to its sheer size. That’s simply due to the fact that, in that regard, it only ranks as a small-to-medium variety […]
Mexican Mole Lizard
Source: http://bit.ly/2AZIIwJ Photographer: marlin harms CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Mexican Mole Lizard Facts Most notably, despite its common name, the truly astonishing Mexican Mole Lizard represents neither a mole nor a lizard. However, this extremely unique and rare animal does hide a small secret. That’s due to the fact that it actually constitutes a very odd […]
Bee Fly
Bee Fly serves as the collective term for a unique family of insects. The name derives from their resemblance to various bees. Currently, we know of more than 4,500 types of Bee Fly. Additionally, entomologists suspect that thousands of related species remain unidentified. However, scientists actually know very little about most of these species. Their […]
Wheel Bug
Wheel Bug Facts Perhaps most notably, the attention-grabbing term of Wheel Bug remains quite unique. It also serves as the accepted common name of a particularly distinctive member of a scientific classification Family known as Assassin Bugs. Although most people refer to all insects as bugs, only species placed within the scientific Order of Hemiptera […]
Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck Facts Related Articles Mandarin Duck Physical Description The breathtaking Mandarin Duck almost instantly captures the attention of those who encounter it, and for obvious reasons. Its sheer beauty ranks it among the most beautiful birds of its kind in the world. Yet, it’s not a large one, being only a medium-sized species. It […]
Giant Katydid
Giant Katydid Facts The remarkable Giant Katydid ranks as the largest known species of the katydid on earth. Worldwide, there appear to be roughly 6,400 recognized types of katydid extant. Sometimes people also refer to this invertebrate as the Giant Long-Legged Katydid, for the obvious reason. Though it possesses large wings, it rarely chooses to fly. […]
Crowned Eagle
Crowned Eagle Facts Related Articles Crowned Eagle Physical Description Clearly, in terms of size and beauty, the Crowned Eagle constitutes a highly impressive creature. This further holds true even when compared to other raptors. That remains true due to the fact that the bird ranks as the fifth largest known variety of eagle on earth. […]
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Facts Firstly, the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) remains perhaps the most endangered species of rabbit currently known to man. Those who discovered it chose, for reasons of their own, to name the dainty wonder of Nature in honor of Hugh Hefner. Furthermore, this dainty creature also holds yet […]
Gharial
Source: http://bit.ly/1n8zWQk Photo: Jonathan Zander CCL: http://bit.ly/2P4R3Ic Gharial Facts The relatively simple term of Gharial serves as the most often used common name for an impressive variety of crocodilian. This amazing reptile also goes by other alternate names, though, including such terms as the gavial and the fish-eating crocodile. The scientific name for it, meanwhile, […]