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Source: http://bit.ly/2D5MGoZ Public Domain Image Marine Iguana Facts Related Articles Marine Iguana Physical Description The fabulous Marine Iguana evolved a form that almost instantly amazes those who encounter the animal. Unlike some reptiles, however, it does so due to a combination of several factors. These include overall general appearance, as well as sheer physical size. […]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 Related Articles The Blanket Octopus Physical Description Collectively, all of the known types of tremoctopus exhibit an extreme degree of sexual dimorphism. Indeed, females often reach 6.6 ft (2 m) in length, whereas the tiny males at most only reach a few centimeters in length. The coloring varies, of course. This genus, like […]Read More
The Scorpionfly is part of an order of winged insects with roughly 550 known species within this order. The various species of Scorpionfly inhabits areas throughout most of the warm climates on earth. Surprisingly, the insect is actually also closely related to the common flea. They are popular for their distinctive appearance. Though they look fearsome, […]
The Ornithoptera Chimaera is an insect that has no common name. This beautiful butterfly lists as a member of the birdwing family and was first identified in 1906. The discovery was made by the renowned Walter Rothschild (who, ironically, was a zoologist). The IUCN has only listed this Lepidoptera as Near Threatened due to insufficient information […]
Pudu Facts Related Articles Pudu Physical Description The Pudu possesses a somewhat stocky frame versus other deer species but the legs grow comparatively slender. In addition, adult animals may reach a height of 17 in (44 cm) at the shoulder. Further, in length, individuals are about 33 in (85 cm). An average weight among measured […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1JRMMOz Photo: Dementia CCL: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle Facts Related Articles Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle Physical Description The amazing Cantor’s Giant Softhsell Turtle easily impresses those fortunate enough to encounter it. It does so, however, due to more factors that simply its size. That characteristic nonetheless remains its most noteworthy attribute, in the […]
Tiger Quoll Facts Related Articles Tiger Quoll Physical Description Perhaps most notably, out of all the known species of quoll, the Tiger Quoll remains the largest. Like many other creatures, this marsupial also displays the trait of sexual dimorphism. In this particular case, that trait manifests itself in terms of sheer physical size. In this […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2UmfaAR Photo: Eugene Zelenko CCL: http://bit.ly/2P4R3Ic Fairy Lantern Facts Related Articles Fairy Lantern Physical Description Perhaps most importantly, the wonderfully ethereal looking Fairy Lantern classifies as a variety of perennial herb. It also qualifies as an approximately average-sized species. That’s because the plant also produces a comparatively long, branching stem. Generally this feature attains […]
Lantana Facts Related Articles Lantana Physical Description Most impressively, and quite distinctively, the various forms of Lantana developed a very remarkable trait. That fact holds true because the comparatively large genus includes both shrubs and trees. So quite naturally, physical appearances and descriptions can vary somewhat significantly among species. Nevertheless, however, certain physiological factors do […]
Happy Alien Facts Related Articles Happy Alien Physical Description Firstly, the highly distinctive looking Happy Alien holds a somewhat unusual, though not unknown, status. That’s because botanists classify this truly surprising small plant as both an evergreen and a perennial species. Secondly, a fully grown plant rarely exceeds 5 in (12.7 cm) in height. Also, […]
Armhook Squid Facts Related Articles Armhook Squid Physical Description First of all, all known varieties of Armhook Squid appear physically extremely similar. These fascinating creatures also remain quite popular for several distinct deviations from the norm among squid. That holds true because suckers on the arms lie into four distinct rows. However, among the majority […]
Turritopsis Nutricula Facts Related Articles Turritopsis Nutricula Physical Description Firstly, it must be pointed out that, despite its astonishing nature, the Turritopsis Nutricula remains a very small type of hydrozoan. That holds true due to the fact that its adult body attains a small diameter. In fact, that small body, called the bell, only averages […]
