Source: http://bit.ly/2DnZ5p5 Photographer: Ken Mayer CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p American Crocodile Facts Perhaps most notably, the American Crocodile serves as the descriptive common name for a particular species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. The amazing reptile also goes by the somewhat cumbersome scientific name of the Crocodylus acutus. The remarkable creature additionally holds yet annother […]
Dumbo Octopus
Dumbo Octopus Facts Firstly, Dumbo Octopus serves as the collective common name of octopuses in the genus Grimpoteuthis. The name comes from the over-sized, ear-like fins protruding from the top of the head-like bodies. Due to this, many people consider the fins to resemble those of Walt Disney’s popular creation, the flying elephant Dumbo. However, […]
Brunner’s Mantis
Source: https://bit.ly/2qTiBC0 Photo Credit: Fjguyote CC License: https://bit.ly/1kvyKWi Brunner’s Mantis Facts The fascinating Brunner’s Mantis or Brunneria borealis forms a most unusual and also very rare variety of mantis. It also remains quite well known for its rather thin body, which causes it to closely resemble a small stick or branch. However, entomologists did not recognize this […]
Rosy Maple Moth
Rosy Maple Moth Facts Related Articles Rosy Maple Moth Physical Description The fabulous Rosy Maple Moth perfectly demonstrates the fact that size has no bearing on beauty in Nature. That’s because the delicate marvel actually ranks as the smallest of what’s known as the silk moths. Compared to moths overall, though, it’s an average-sized species. […]
Southern Flannel Moth
Southern Flannel Moth Facts This gorgeous variety of Lepidoptera most commonly goes by the name of the Southern Flannel Moth. It’s actually better known for its immature stage, however. This stage of its life cycle, in fact, has multiple names that it goes by. These multiple terms include the asp, Italian asp, puss caterpillar, opossum […]
Bristlecone Pine
Source: https://bit.ly/2IcZud5 Photo: Rick Goldwaser CCL: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Bristlecone Pine Facts Without doubt, the remarkable flora known as the Bristlecone Pine ranks as the oldest known non-clonal living species on Earth. However, the truly descriptive common term actually applies to a total of three separate related plant species. All three of these trees grows slowly, though, […]
Red Wolf
Red Wolf Facts Related Articles Red Wolf Physical Description The remarkable Red Wolf, like so many of its wild relatives typically captures the attention of those few fortunate enough to encounter one in the wild. Yet, it typically does so due to its appearance rather than sheer size. It’s typically smaller than its gray wolf […]
The Wave
The Wave Facts The short and simple, but descriptive, term of The Wave serves as the name of a particularly beautiful and remarkable geological formation. It also now represents one of the sites most frequently visited by tourists in its part of the continent. It’s also presently managed and maintained by the Bureau of Land […]
Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap Facts The distinctive term of Venus Flytrap serves as the generally accepted common name of one of the most famous, and yet misunderstood, plants on earth. However, this amazing variety of flora also goes by a few other names. Among professional researchers, it goes by the much less pronounceable scientific name of the […]
Albatross
Albatross Facts Related Articles Albatross Physical Description Regardless of which individual species of Albatross one observes, it never fails to capture the attention of the viewer. This occurs due to several reasons. Every member of the group varies, to be certain, but they’re all beautiful, as well as impressive large birds. Each also follows patterns […]
