Fish and Amphibians

beagle harrier :: Article Creator AV-8B Harrier II Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Service: USMC Propulsion: Rolls Royce Pegasus F402-RR-406 turbofan engine  Armament: GAU-12 25 mm cannon; 4x LAU-5003 rocket pods; 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder; 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM; 6x AGM-65 Maverick; 2x AGM-84 Harpoon; 2x AGM-88 HARM; Mark 80 bombs; Paveway laser-guided bombs; Joint Direct Attack Munitions Speed: 550 kts Range: 900 nm The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. Military's only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory. Originally flown in the late 1960s, the Harrier has undergone a series of improvements that have increased safety, range and lethality. The AV-8B is a key component of the Marine Corps' "all STOVL force" concept, allowing Marines to be supported in austere conditions in expeditionary environments. 22,000 pounds of thrust enable the Harrier II to hover like a helicopter, and then blast forwar...

abronia lizard :: Article Creator Rare Lizard Found In Major US Oil Patch Proposed As Endangered Species ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Wildlife managers on Friday proposed federal protections for a rare lizard found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the dunes sagebrush lizard should be listed as an endangered species due to the ongoing threats of energy development, mining and climate change in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. The agency will be collecting public comments on the proposed listing through Sept. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing for protections for the reptile for decades, resulting in petitions and lawsuits. There have also been conservation agreements, but some groups have criticized them for not doing enough to protect the lizard's habitat. The Center for Biological Diversity sued in 2022, accusing the agency of stalling on issui...

dog diapers :: Article Creator Internet Sympathizes With Puppy Wearing Diaper On Her Period: 'Poor Thing' TikTok users are in stitches over a dog seen in a diaper during her period in a viral clip. The video was posted on July 9 by Brynta (@bryntaponn) and has already received 5 million views. The footage shows a large cane corso dog slumped over on a couch while wearing what appears to be a diaper on her backside. The pup is seen snoozing with one leg dangling on the edge of the sofa. In a later comment, the original poster said the dog is 9 months old. Veterinarians Malcolm Weir, Ryan Llera and Ernest Ward wrote for VCA, one of North America's largest animal-hospital chains, that female dogs usually reach sexual maturity when they're around 9 to 10 months old. This is when the animals enter into "heat" or estrus cycles around twice a year, on average, but it varies, depending on the dog. From left: A dog wearing a...

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shingleback lizard :: Article Creator How The Giant Megachunk Skink Was A "Heavy Metal" Lizard In North America, skinks are often tiny, slick and snakelike — with shiny blue tails or bright red heads. Nearly all of them can fit in the palm of your hand. But more than 47,000 years ago, an armored tank of a skink walked the desert lands of Australia. "It was nicknamed 'megachunk' or 'chunksaurus,'" due to the thickness of its bones, says Kailah Thorn, a paleontologist at the Western Australia Museum who recently described the species for the first time. "It's a pretty heavy metal lizard." Thorn and her colleagues only just identified the species Tiliqua frangens this June, in a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. But the bones of the creatures themselves were discovered long before — then subsequently forgotten. Read More: 107-Million-Year-Old Winged Reptil...

northern ringneck snake :: Article Creator Pine Barrens Where Butterflies Dwell Draw Snakes, Too The eastern hognose snake, one of the species found in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, plays dead when it is threatened. A sandy, open ecosystem that extends from Albany's Pine Bush north through Wilton is not only habitat for the endangered Karner Blue butterfly but also for a variety of interesting snakes. "It provides a buffer," said naturalist Kenneth Barnett about the inland pine barrens. "It's a bit warmer in the summer and the winter." Snakes, such as the eastern hognose snake, like the sandy soil and slightly warmer temperatures found in areas of the 2,000-acre Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park located east of the Northway in Wilton. Barnett, an employee of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, will present an educational program on the snakes found in the preserve and park at 10 a.M. Sa...