Animals

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe: Tracing the History and Culture of a Native American Community

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe. The name Niantic is also spelled Nehantic also pronounced nie-ANN-tick and is translated as "at a point of land on an estuary" --that...

Paintings on Fallen Tree Logs Mirror

Gorgeous Paintings on Fallen Tree Logs Mirror Their Natural Origins. The skillful artist Alison Moritsugu captures the real...

Red-cheeked Parrot – A Colorful and Charismatic Parrot Species

Family: The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) belongs to the family Psittaculidae. Behavior & Habitats: A Red-cheeked Parrot is usually seen alone,...

Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata)

The Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is faced with a life of toil from the moment it hatches underground. The...

Astonishing Photographs of Different Mushrooms

The New South Wales of Steve Axford works in “Northern Rivers Area” brilliantly uses his camera to capture...

How to Keep Your Horse in Good Shape?

How to Keep Your Horse in Good Shape Horses are incredible creatures that enrich many people's lives. Whether you're a competitive rider or a hobbyist,...

The Majestic Sygmond Grey Cat

In the world of cats and their coats, the color 'blue' refers to a cat with a gray coat. Grey cats usually lure people...

Chrysopelea – The Flying Snake

Have you ever heard that a snake can fly? Chrysopelea is known as a flying snake. It belongs to the family Colubridae. Nature is...

Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) – Methods of Pursuit

The Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) is the lordliest of all true deer. Among all the beasts of the chase, there is none more stately or...

Woolly Rhinoceros: Most Widespread Rhinoceros of All Time

Scientific name: Coelodonta antiquitatis Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Rhinocerotidae When did it become extinct? The woolly rhinoceros is thought to have survived until around 10,000 years...

Dire Wolf: Extinct Species of Canine

The dire wolf is an extinct species of canine that was native to the United States during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs...

Columbian Black-tailed Deer

Description. Columbian Black-tailed deer or blacktail deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus)  is smaller than the mule deer. It is with relatively shorter ears and finer...

Schomburgk’s Deer – An Extinct Deer Species

Despite being once common, Schomburgk's Deer (Rucervus schomburgki) is a mysterious extinct animal. Currently, there is only one preserved specimen in the world's museums,...

Is the Tarpan Extinct?

Tarpans were herd animals and grazers like other horses. Tarpans live in herds, like many other fleet-footed animals. Where did these first domestic horses...

Scimitar Cat— Species of Felines With Large Canine Teeth

The scimitar cats are another extinct species of felines with large canine teeth. They were large, long-limbed animals, and they probably used their impressive...