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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
Marbled Cat Facts Related Articles Marbled Cat Physical Description The stunning Marbled Cat quickly captivates and amazes those fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. The carnivore typically does so due more to its appearance, though, than its physical measurements. That’s because it’s smaller than many relatives. This tendency further holds true for individuals […]Read More
Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, forms a genus of pelagic cephalopods. Also, the genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the breathtaking creature, understandably, occurs due to the long transparent webs it develops. Further, these connect the dorsal and […]Read More
Barreleye Fish Facts First of all, the the term Barreleye Fish actually refers to a small family of physically quite unique fish. Furthermore, all of these incredible creatures live deep in the depths of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The various species also live in both temperate and tropical regions. Also, the common name […]
Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion Facts What a terrifying creature the newly discovered Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion appears to be. Yet despite its fierce appearance, the invertebrate remains harmless to humans. Firstly, that occurs because the arachnid stays quite diminutive in size. In fact, it ranks as one of the smallest of all the roughly 3,000 known species […]
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Facts The rather fascinating, if repugnant to many, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach ranks as one of the largest known species of the cockroach on earth. It also might surprise many of our readers to learn that within its native range, many people keep specimens of this invertebrate, and related species, as pets. Yet, […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2Orm1oE Photographer: Biophilia curiosus CC License: http://bit.ly/2QZT99x Draco Volans Facts First of all, after seeing the Draco Volans, one might think that dragons are real. This particular tiny dragon, however, doesn’t breathe fire just yet. Therefore, it’s not quite as dramatic as the much larger dragons in Game of Thrones. Just like the Marine […]
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 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 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 […]
Seahorse Facts Most notably, the remarkable and fascinating Seahorse easily ranks as one of the most unusual fish species in the ocean. Its resemblance to horses is arguably a remarkable coincidence. But, the term applies to many species in a specific genus. Currently, researchers know of at least 45 species fitting within the genus. The […]
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 […]
Whitemargin Stargazer Facts First of all, the supremely unique-looking Whitemargin Stargazer constitutes a highly unique species of fish. Furthermore, this remarkable creature also inhabits a rather large portion of the oceans of the world. Completely unsurprisingly, the common name of this strange seeming fish derives from one distinctive feature. The term originates with the unique […]
