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The World’s 14 Strangest Scientific Names of Animals

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) Image Source: pelican/ Wikimedia Commons It's difficult to say what is the most bizarre aspect of this bird - is it its name, or its appearance?

Striking Photo Series Shows the World’s Endangered Animals

Lemur Leaf Frog Giant Panda Ruma and Vali, Chimpanzees [related_articles] Monarch Butterflies Pied Tamarin Indian Gharial Axolotl White-Bellied Pangolin Sea Angels Western Lowland Gorilla Crowned Sifaka Lemur Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey Shoebill Crane Bengal Tiger image source: mymodernmet The Worlds Endangered

You'll Need a Second Look For THESE Photos...

Is this a supersonic stork? More like a regular stork covering up a plane in the background. Image Source: IMAGEGRAPHY 12. What would you call this underwater creature? A reverse mermaid is our best name idea.

10 of the Largest Living Birds in the World

Marabou Stork ( Leptoptilos crumeniferus ) 3.7-5 ft (115–152 cm) Sometimes called the “undertaker bird” because of its Dracula-like appearance, the Marabou stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae that possesses the largest wingspread (the distance between the extreme tips of the wings

These Rare Animals Are Both Weird and Wonderful

Say hello to the most charismatic bird alive, the shoebill bird. Image Source 3. The Appaloosa horse is truly majestic. Image Source [related_articles] 4. This special kind of lemur is known as a flying lemur. Image Source 5. Check out the distinctive 'hammerhead' appearance of a royal flycatcher.

17 Jaw-Dropping Photos of Notable Historical Events

A shoebill housed in a zoo keeper's apartment in Berlin in 1945. Related article: Ordinary Life of Centuries Past - 13 Vintage Photos 4. A camouflaged road in Finland during World War II. Trees were hung over the road to conceal it from above (1941). 5.

Amazing! These Birds Fly as High as a Commercial Plane!

White Stork – 16,000 Feet White storks are a popular wading bird that are known for their distinctive long neck that can measure up to 45 inches. They can be found in the warmer regions across Europe and West-central Asia.

The Winners of the Top Bird Photo Contest of 2020 Are In!

Bronze Award: “Electric” by Carlos Cifuentes Torres Category: Garden and Urban Birds Description: White Stork ( Ciconia ciconia) in Seville, Spain Image Source: Cifuentes Torres/ BPOTY Share this article with those who love nature!

Have You Ever Seen Birds More Stunning than These?

Stork-billed Kingfisher A native to the forests and tropical lands of South Asia - particularly Sri Lanka and India. This captivating bird keeps bird-watchers on their toes. 3. Peafowl Better known as the peacock or Pavo, this large and beautiful bird belongs to the pheasant family.

25 Photos That Capture Profound Historic Moments

Source 1952: Ronald and Nancy Reagan enjoying their honeymoon dinner at the Stork Club in New York City. Source 1990: A father bids his son goodbye during the siege of Sarajevo. Source 1963: In Florida, less than a week before his assassination, John F.

The Colors of These Birds are Ravishing!

Stork-billed Kingfisher The second kingfisher species to make it on to this list hails from the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia - specifically from India to Indonesia. It's one of the largest kingfisher species and has a distinctive bright red bill and legs.

The Beautiful Animals You'll See When On Safari...

Photo source: Touristmaker Wildebeest, storks and pelicans, seen on safari at Tanzania. A lion king moment: Father lion spending quality time with his cub, Masai Mara, Kenya. A beautiful shot of elephants at Ngorongoro Crater. Being a predator isn't always pretty. A hyena scavenging for food.

We Have Never Seen Majestic Birds Shot From This Angle!

Black Stork Image Source: Ruurd Jelle van der Laij 4. Marsh Tit Image Source: Ruurd Jelle van der Laij 5. Great Egret Image Source: Ruurd Jelle van der Laij 6. Common Whitethroat Image Source: Ruurd Jelle van der Laij 7. 

I Never Knew the Origin of These Common Words!

French scholars in medieval times thought the connecting lines resembled a stork’s leg – “pied de grue”. Source When we hear the word “Henchman”, we often associate it with the nameless guards for the main villain in a Bond movie, but the origins of the word have noble roots.

These Words Were the Wittiest Put-Downs Ever Uttered!

“His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.” Actress Mae West on a man she didn’t like in Belle of the Nineties (1934). “Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.” Actress Elizabeth Taylor on her storied acting career.

20 Savage "Burns" That Will Live on Forever...

“His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.” Actress Mae West on a man she didn’t like in Belle of the Nineties (1934). “Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.” Actress Elizabeth Taylor on her storied acting career.

Remembering the Animals of War in 10 Colorized Photos

[related_articles] #6 Royal navy mascot Image credit: Tom Marshall (PhotograFix) Buster, the mascot of the HMS Stork, onboard, Liverpool, 18th of May, 1941.