Cheetah Facts The Cheetah represents a large species of wild feline inhabiting most of Africa and portions of the Middle East. It remains the only surviving members of the genus Acinonyx. The mesmerizing animal also ranks as the fastest of all known land animals. It remains capable of attaining speeds of as much as 75 mph (120 kph). However, […]
Golden Northern Bumblebee
Golden Northern Bumblebee Facts The descriptive term Golden Northern Bumblebee serves as the common name for a particularly beautiful variety of bumblebee. This highly fascinating small invertebrate also bears the distinctive scientific name of the Bombus fervidus. By either name, though, the creature remains an impressive species. Fascinatingly, within its native range, it remains an […]
Knysna Dwarf Chameleon
Knysna Dwarf Chameleon Facts Perhaps most notably, the Knysna Dwarf Chameleon remains one of the smallest of all known chameleon species. Many also consider it to be one of the most colorful of all its related species. That says a lot, given their well-deserved reputation. Admittedly, however, all its known extant relatives rank as comparatively […]
Magicicada
Magicicada Facts Most notably, the term of Magicicada actually refers to either of two separate but closely related varieties of periodical cicadas. In a truly extraordinary adaptation of Nature, the two members of this genus evolved an astounding instinctive trait. That holds true due to the unbelievable fact that these actually represent 13 and 17-year […]
Gray Whale
Gray Whale Facts Firstly, the magnificent Gray Whale ranks as a remarkable cetacean. But sadly, this remarkable species also constitutes a highly threatened one, as well. This holds true partly because one of its three known populations has already vanished. This population, endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean, was extirpated by whaling activities in the […]
Rainbow Leaf Beetle
Rainbow Leaf Beetle Facts Firstly, the term Rainbow Leaf Beetles serves as the common name for the gorgeous Chrysolina cerealis. But, this stunning invertebrate also goes by another common name. That holds true because it also goes by the name of the Snowdon Beetle. Whatever name one calls it by, it ranks as one of […]
Harlequin Shrimp
Harlequin Shrimp Facts Fascinatingly, the awesome Harlequin Shrimp remains a creature that not even the scientists can agree about. That’s because only some experts divide it into two distinct species. The majority, nevertheless, do consider it as only one species. This debate occurs due to an unusual fact, though. That’s the fact that specimens from […]
California Sheephead
California Sheephead Facts Firstly, the term California Sheephead serves as the common name of as single species of wrasse, in the Family Labridae. As unusual as the common name may seem to some, it remains much more easily pronounced than the scientific name of Semicossyphus pulcher. In addition to being more pronounceable, the common name […]
Purple Emperor
Purple Emperor Facts Firstly, the Purple Emperor serves as the name for a gorgeous Eurasian butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Quite confusingly, however, another butterfly native to another region bears the same common name. Unfortunately, throughout its habitat range, its numbers have declined sharply since the early 20th century. The principal reason for this appears to be […]
Adelie Penguin
Adelie Penguin Facts Related Articles Adelie Penguin Physical Description The beautiful Adelie Penguin certainly captures the attention of those individuals fortunate enough to encounter them. Yet, this typically occurs due to its appearance more than pure size. That’s true since this wonder ranks as one of the smallest of all known penguins. In this regard, […]
