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, […]
Pinecone Fish
Pinecone Fish Facts Perhaps most notably, the term Pinecone Fish serves as the common name for any of the quite unique species within a specific Family. Furthermore, for the moment, a small total of only four different but very closely related species fit within that most unusual of Families Additionally, these four varieties of fish […]
Ghost Mantis
Source: http://bit.ly/2BtdVIC Photographer: Steve Smith CC License: http://bit.ly/2JszWtI Ghost Mantis Facts Even among the many related species, the remarkable Ghost Mantis stands out for its mastery of camouflage. However, fortunately for it, this rather impressive creature currently inhabits a moderately wide range of the earth. Yet, regardless of its great impressiveness, it also ranks as […]
Sunset Moth
Sunset Moth Facts This living kaleidoscope most commonly goes by the simple but appropriate name of the Sunset Moth. The truly stunning insect also goes by another common term, though. That alternate name’s that of the similar Madagascan Sunset Moth. The scientific name for this wonder of Nature, however, remains decidedly far more difficult to […]
Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat
Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat Facts Clearly, the distinctly fascinating, albeit comparatively small, Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat elegantly proves that physical size remains irrelevant. Sadly, the amazing animal also currently officially ranks as one of the rarest creatures known to science. Bats of all kinds, further classify as mammals placed within the Family Chiroptera. These truly remarkable creatures also […]
Tahina Palm
Source: http://bit.ly/1nx8AGk Photographer: Henri Mercier CC License: http://bit.ly/2P4R3Ic Tahina Palm Facts The remarkable Tahina Palm ranks as a species of palm considered both quite unique and extremely rare. Now that equals a combination deserving of our attention. Botanists recognized one lone example in 2007. To date, we know of fewer than 100 individual surviving members […]
