Electric Eel Facts Perhaps the most notable fact about the amazing Electric Eel remains the simple fact that it does not actually represent a species of eel. In fact, the highly remarkable creature actually constitutes a particular variety of knife fish. Plus, this truly amazing creation of Nature also remains the only species in its […]
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Durian
Durian Facts Durian forms the term for the fruit of several tree species within the genus Durio. Currently, nine varieties of this unique plant produce edible fruit exist. However, only one of these gets exported internationally. The others continue to be sold and consumed locally only. The Durian remains rather distinctive among fruits. Most people […]
Araripe Manakin
Araripe Manakin Facts The distinctive term of Araripe Manakin serves as the generally accepted common name for a remarkable variety of avian. Its scientific name, however, remains that of the comparatively hard to pronounce Antilophia bokermanni. By either name, though, this admittedly lovely animal stands out from the crowd for a most regrettable reason. In […]
Lantana
Lantana Facts Firstly, the simple term of Lantana actually serves as the collective name of a large family of stunning flowering plants. Furthermore, the family currently contains roughly 150 officially recognized species. Also worthy of note remains the fact that all of these lovely plants classify as perennials. Perhaps most notably, the members of the […]
Rasberry Crazy Ant
Rasberry Crazy Ant Facts Firstly, the term Rasberry Crazy Ant names a highly invasive and destructive species of ant native to a tropical environment. Also popular as the tawny crazy ant or Nylanderia fulva, this incredible species, unlike most others, has multiple queens in a single nest. In addition, this invertebrate appears to displace other […]
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 […]
Rhea
Rhea Facts Most notably, in terms of height, the incredible Rhea ranks as the third largest bird in the world. That occurs because the creature follows only its distant relatives, the ostrich and emu, in terms of sheer physical size. Further, only three extant species of this animal currently remain recognized by scientists. Formerly, the […]