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Dogs • March 25, 2020

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: Profile and Information

The little gundog with the big name is about 18 or 19 inches around the shoulder. The trademark of the Toller is its coat of catchy crimson, ranging from a dark coppery color to golden red with white markings. Agile and robust, Tollers are medium-sized dogs: medium in bone, size, and coat length. The dog […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Amphibians • March 23, 2020

Northern Glass Frog: Profile and Information

There are lots of adorable frogs on the planet. The glass frogs are one of the unique species of frogs of the amphibian family known as Centrolenidae. While glass frogs are not entirely colorless, as the popular background coloration of most of them is lime green, the skin in the abdominal area of some members […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 18, 2024

Insects • February 16, 2020

Conehead Termites: Profile and Information

The conehead termite is a species of termites distinguished by the shape of the head. It is closely related to Nasutitermes Ephrata; both species have been studied intensively, particularly on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. These studies and others have revealed that the termite interacts with many different animals, including species of ants and a […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 18, 2024

Reptiles • January 31, 2020

Mexican Beaded Lizard: Profile and Information

The Mexican beaded lizards are giant reptiles, one of only two venomous lizards in the world, the other being the Gila monster. Both female and male Mexican beaded lizards possess broadheads, with the males’ being broader. They have small, bead-like scales that don’t overlap. Most of the scales on their body are underlaid with bony […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 17, 2024

Reptiles • January 31, 2020

Gila Monsters: Profile and Information

Gila monsters are the largest living lizards native to the United States of America. Their name originated from Arizona’s Gila River basin, where they were originally discovered. Pronounced HEE-LA, these lizards are also one of the only known venomous on earth. Classification Size and Description Gila monsters possess large and stout bodies and short, fat […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 17, 2024

Fish • January 27, 2020

Lionfish: Profile and Information

The lionfish is a predatory fish species native to the Indo-Pacific that has become an invasive species in the Atlantic. The lionfish has won the hearts of many aquarium owners across the United States and the Caribbean coastal waters. This colorful species has become a potential threat to ecosystems. This top predator competes with grouper […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 17, 2024

Invertebrates • January 21, 2020

Centipedes: Profile and Information

Experts will make you understand that centipedes aren’t insects. They’d tell you that centipedes are myriapods and distant cousins to insects. Centipedes are characterized by their elongated body and numerous tiny legs. These are features that distinguish them from insects. Centipedes are naturally insectivores, and they hunt and eat bugs by paralyzing them using their […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 17, 2024

Reptiles • January 21, 2020

Black Mamba: Profile and Information

Famous as one of the deadliest snakes in the world, the Black Mamba is one of the four snake species in the Dendroaspis genus. The black mamba is well-known as one of the World’s most dangerous snake species. However, people usually vilify this nervous snake species. In most cases, the black mamba snake avoids confrontation […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 17, 2024

Insects • January 19, 2020

Drywood Termites: Profile and Information

This termite species was once considered exotic but is now regarded as a native species. It has been found in various locations across northern Australia, even in several islands off north-eastern Queensland and the Torres Strait. It is also found in Singapore and Malaysia in Southeast Asia. Scientific Classification Drywood termites, scientifically called Cryptotermes domesticus, […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 17, 2024

Insects • January 16, 2020

Formosan Termite: Profile and Information

The Formosan termite, scientifically called the Coptotermes formosanus, is an intrusive variety of termites transported internationally from its aboriginal settlement in southern China to Formosa in Taiwan and Japan. Around the 20th century, it reached the Continental part of the United States, Hawaii, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Formosan Termites are similar to most subterranean […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 17, 2024