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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
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
