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
San Diego Thornmint
San Diego Thornmint Facts Firstly, as well as quite sadly, the gorgeous San Diego Thornmint represents an extremely rare species of flowering plant. Secondly, its common namalle hints at two separate facts about the species. As the common name hints at, it forms a unique member of the mint family. In addition, the US Federal […]
Dwarf Fin Whale
Source: https://bit.ly/2OkpAxZ Photographer: Salvatore Cerchio CC License: https://bit.ly/1GZ2EOO Dwarf Fin Whale Facts The Dwarf Fin Whale represents a very small species of whale which scientists only recently identified as a separate species. However, researchers and private citizens alike, have so far found to date only about ten individuals. The rarely seen animal also carries the name […]
Capuchin
Capuchin Facts First of all, the Capuchin remains a quite remarkable, though somewhat small, species of New World monkey. Further, there remain only two known groups of Capuchin monkey. However, both live throughout a moderately large area. Also, the name of the awesome animal originates with the supposed resemblance to a specific group of humans. […]
Phoenix Plant
Phoenix Plant Facts Phoenix Plant forms the collective name of any of the amazing plants within a single genus. In total, this group consists of 14 species of palms. Each of these truly fascinating flora evolved as native to diverse regions and climates of the world. These have a distinctive physical trait in common. Among […]
Century Plant
Century Plant Facts Related Articles Century Plant Physical Description Perhaps most notably, the magnificent species known as the Century Plant displays a highly distinctive physical appearance. First of all, this stemless variety of impressive succulent generally attains a comparatively large size, especially compared to related species. This holds true due to the fact that its […]
Tansy Beetle
Tansy Beetle Facts Related Articles Tansy Beetle Physical Description Though the Tansy Beetle stays rather diminutive, it nonetheless appears quite beautiful. This interesting species also exhibits a small degree of sexual dimorphism. First of all, the female only attains an average length of 0.3 in (7.6 mm). Meanwhile, the male reaches a length slightly less […]
Akhal Teke
Akhal Teke Facts The Akhal Teke is a most distinctive breed of horse that evolved as native to Turkmenistan where the breed has adapted to extremely harsh conditions. This magnificent creature is also ancient and ranks among the oldest of the existing breeds of equines. Currently, only an estimated 6,600 specimens exist today, the majority […]
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising four states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]
Lion Tailed Macaque
Lion Tailed Macaque Facts Firstly, the Lion Tailed Macaque ranks as a rather small species of macaque. Quite unfortunately, the remarkable animal also ranks among the rarest and most highly endangered of all primates. Secondly, a recent investigation by the IUCN discovered a truly depressing fact. That research placed its estimated population numbers at no […]
Amazon Lily
Amazon Lily Facts Importantly, the name Amazon Lily serves as the term applied to a genus of beautiful Neotropical flowering plants. Amazingly, a total of roughly 20 species constitute this group. All of them, however, hold a close relationship with the Amaryllis family. Due to its beauty, many, quite understandably, hold a great love for […]