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. […]
Toad Bug
Toad Bug is the common name for an unusual family of roughly 100 species of small to average size insects classified within the suborder of Heteroptera. Their generally used name comes from the rather strong physical resemblance to toads. Their skin generally has a rather mottled, warty appearance and they also move with a hopping motion. They even capture […]
