Northern Bald Ibis Facts This visually distinctive avian remains best known by the descriptive common name of the Northern Bald Ibis. It does have other, less frequently used non-technical names, though. These include the shorter monikers of the waldrapp and the hermit ibis. In scientific circles, however, it’s generally better known by its official title. […]
Horsehead Grasshopper
Horsehead Grasshopper Facts Firstly, to call the amazing Horsehead Grasshopper distinctive looking would be putting it quite mildly. Further, this seemingly comical couple represents a male and female of the species. Much about the fabulous invertebrate may surprise you. Strangely enough, it rather closely resembles a type of stick insect. Yet despite the appearance, it […]
Ornithoptera Chimaera
The Ornithoptera Chimaera is an insect that has no common name. This beautiful butterfly lists as a member of the birdwing family and was first identified in 1906. The discovery was made by the renowned Walter Rothschild (who, ironically, was a zoologist). The IUCN has only listed this Lepidoptera as Near Threatened due to insufficient information […]
Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck Facts The Mandarin Duck ranks as an extraordinarily beautiful, not to mention colorful, variety of duck. It also bears a close relationship to the wood duck of North America. This unique animal now lists as Threatened with the IUCN in its endemic range. The primary reason for this remains habitat loss, due to […]
Crowned Eagle
Crowned Eagle Facts The distinctive, not to mention regal, appearance of the Crowned Eagle makes this majestic animal easily recognizable. But the fabulous species of avian also goes by the alternate common names of the crowned hawk-eagle and the African crowned eagle. Its scientific name remains the difficult to pronounce Stephanoaetus coronatus. The Swedish zoologist […]