INTRODUCTION Sea butterfly is a suborder of small holoplanktonic (live as plankton for their whole life) sea snails. Its scientific name...

What is inclusion body disease? Inclusion body disease is an infectious disease of snakes caused by a type of arenavirus. This disease is...

Alpacas and llamas may look alike, but they have distinct differences. These South American camelid cousins share a similar appearance...

Image Credit: belgianchocolate The Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl), also known as gallipato and Spanish ribbed newt, is a species...

Image Credit: borboleta.org Dynastor is a genus of butterflies found from Mexico to Central and South America. The genus contains three...

INTRODUCTION Armadillo lizards (Ouroborus cataphractus), also known as Armadillo girdled, Armadillo spiny-tailed and golden-armadillo...

While sharks are usually seen as the apex predators of the marine world such as the oceans and seas, there are a few specific sharks that...

If there's any animal in existence that comes close to being a hybrid of a pig and a sheep, it is the mangalitsa pig. The mangalitsa pig,...

Exploding ants are a group of ants in the family Formicidae that inhabit the forests of Asia. They are found in Malaysia, Thailand and...

Sharks are fascinating creatures that have captured the imagination of people for centuries. While many people think of sharks as fierce...

Centipedes and millipedes are arthropods that share the same subphylum, Myriapoda. Other than sharing the same subphylum, they also show...

The wolverine frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) is a frog in the family Arthroleptidae endemic to Africa. Its name "wolverine frog" is due...

Fish are known to consume a variety of aquatic organisms, but can they also eat birds? The answer is yes, but it is not a common...

Snails are fascinating creatures that captivate us with their distinctive spiral-shaped shells and slow-paced movement. While snails are...

Original Image by mathias70 Mosquitoes are small flying insects that are known for their blood-sucking habits. They are responsible for...

Image Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Sharks are highly efficient hunters and are usually considered the top predatory fish of the...

SYSTEMATIC NAME: Baleen whales → Mysticeti Toothed Whales → Odontoceti MOUTH: Image Credit: andy nunn Baleen whales do not have any teeth...

BOWHEAD WHALE Image Credit: nuestromar.org Bowhead whales(Balaena mysticetus) are the only living whales of the genus Balaena. The name,...

Image Credit: Oregon State University Have you ever heard an animal's name and wondered how it got its name? If yes, then you must have...

Image Credit: Jim, the Photographer Epaulette shark, scientific name Hemiscyllium ocellatum, is a species of shark that inhabits the...