Geckos and lizards are both reptiles that belong to the order Squamata and suborder Lacertilia. While geckos and lizards may look similar at first glance, they have a number of differences in terms of their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat. In this essay, we will explore the differences between geckos and lizards in detail. What are Geckos? A gecko is a small to medium-sized reptile belonging to the family Gekkonidae. These fascinating creatures are known for their unique features and behavior. Geckos are found in various habitats, including tropical rainforests, deserts, and even urban areas. They have distinctive characteristics such ... Read More

Calico and tortoiseshell are the names used to describe the pattern and coloring of a cat's hair. Cats can be either calico or tortoiseshell, but not both. While the genetics of both types of cats are identical, calico cats have one extra copy of the allele responsible for white spots. When you look at a tortoiseshell cat, you'll notice that her coat has almost no white markings. Most calicos and torties are female. Few males may be found here. A defect in the genes of both calico and Tortoiseshell cats causes sterility to occur in one in every three thousand ... Read More

Amphibians and Reptiles belong to the class Amphibia of kingdom Animalia. They both are vertebrates and cold-blooded. They are ectotherms, means they are responsible to control their body temperature by relying upon external environment. They have extraordinary eyesight which helps them to hunt their prey. There are around 7000 species Amphibians and 10, 000 species of reptiles found all over the world. Amphibians and Reptiles both have been living on Earth since more than 300 million years. Despite these similarities, they have some differences in their appearance and life forms. Go through this article to understand how exactly Amphibians differ ... Read More

The San Juan Islands, located to the north of Seattle is the Whale Island in Washington. The best season to watch whales is from April through September.A wide variety of Whales, Sea lions, and Seals lure tourists all over the world to watch some of the breathtaking Pacific Northwest marine wildlife.

The fishes that can survive without water for a good amount of time are known as amphibious fishes. Convergent evolution plays an important role in these species, as the next generation species receives analogous structures that have similar function but were not present in the last generation.Many fishes are amphibious, which means they can naturally survive out of the water. These fishes have developed limbs or use lateral undulation (that is, wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward) for terrestrial locomotion. They leave water bodies for many reasons like escaping predators, low oxygen environments etc.Ancient fish had ... Read More

Rearing of animals is called Animal Husbandry. This is in the case of cattle rearing such as Buffalo, cow, oxen etc which are reared for meat, milk, eggs or other purposes.Is Animal Husbandry a recent phenomenon?This agricultural practice dates to the long history, from Neolithic Revolution in fact. Then there was the British Agricultural Revolution which made yet another change in livestock rearing.What is the type of livestock which is reared?Most livestock is herbivore except pig.Medieval HusbandryWith regard to animal husbandry, one cannot forget the medieval husbandry which was related to the Collapse of the Roman Empire. But whatever techniques came, ... Read More