King Cobra Facts The truly impressive King Cobra remains best known for one outstanding fact. That’s the amazing statistic that it ranks as the longest known species of venomous snake known to man. Despite its great length, however, it remains rather surprisingly light. The common name of this reptile creates a great deal of confusion, […]
Bosnian Pine
Bosnian Pine Facts Likely the best known individual specimen of the rather astounding Bosnian Pine resides in Bulgaria. This specimen also bears the rather interesting name of Baikushev’s Pine. This particular individual tree stands roughly 79 ft (24 m) tall and experts also estimate its age to be least 1,300 years, perhaps even older than […]
Bee Orchid
Bee Orchid Facts Firstly, the Bee Orchid represents the common name for this mesmerizing species. The surprisingly shaped small perennial also forms a herbaceous plant in the family Orchidaceae. Rather unsurprisingly, the plant draws its common name from its distinctive appearance. That occurs because of, to many, the resemblance of the blooms to a comically […]
California Blue Dorid
California Blue Dorid Facts Perhaps most notably, the informative term of California Blue Dorid serves as the common name for a particularly lovely form of marine slug. However, it also bears the difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Felimare californiensis. While the names we use to speak of it may change, though, one fact […]
Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Facts To the surprise of some, the term Pistol Shrimp applies to many species. In fact, it serves for any of the amazing members of the Alpheidae family of shrimp. This family also currently contains an astounding 1,119 recognized species. That’s a truly astounding number. All members of this family, however, remain characterized […]
Vietnamese Centipede
Vietnamese Centipede Principle Facts The Vietnamese Centipede is super venomous. The venom can generate extreme pain, yet its toxin rarely causes life-threatening reactions. This particular species of centipede represents the only one to have a human fatality attributed to a bite (or maybe to allergic reaction). That is a dubious record to hold. Despite the common name, this arthropod […]
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin Facts Related Articles Gentoo Penguin Physical Description The remarkable Gentoo Penguin never fails to captivate those fortunate enough to encounter it in its native environment. Yet it doesn’t do so merely due to its appearance. That also occurs due to its impressive physical statue, as has already been mentioned. The beautiful creature also […]
Flat Headed Cat
Flat Headed Cat Facts The truly remarkable and unique Prionailurus planiceps, also known as the Flat Headed Cat, represents yet another extremely rare variety of wild feline. Consequently, the IUCN currently lists it as Endangered, and habitat loss serves as the primary threat to its existence. Estimates of its current population place the number of […]
Jellyfish Tree
Jellyfish Tree Facts The highly evocative term of the Jellyfish Tree serves as the most frequently used common name for an extremely unusual type of tree. Its official scientific name, however, remains that of the all but unpronounceable Medusagyne oppositifolia. Regardless of which of these particular terms one chooses to use for it, this remarkable […]
Pine Lily
Pine Lily Facts Somwhat surprisingly, the simple term of Pine Lily serves as the common name of a beautiful, but often under appreciated variety of lily. It also goes by several other common names. These include the leopard lily, southern-red lily, and the Catesby’s lily. Professional researchers, though, have an altogether different term used for […]