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Author: Angela Connolly

Angela Connolly is an editor for animals.in.net, where her primary focus is on animal behaviour. Angela Connolly has a masters in animal husbandry from New York State University, and has been working as a writer for the last 2 years.
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Top 10 Facts about Bracco Italiano Dog

Quick Top 10 Facts about Bracco Italiano Dog SCIENTIFIC NAME Canis lupus familiaris CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Canidae PHYLUM: Chordata GENUS: Canis SIZE Medium to large-sized dog; males weigh around 70-88 lbs (32-40 kg), females weigh 55-66 lbs (25-30 kg) HABITAT Domesticated; commonly found in homes…
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Top 10 Facts about Blue-Eyed Pleco Fish

Quick Top 10 Facts about Blue-Eyed Pleco Fish SCIENTIFIC NAME Hypostomus plecostomus CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia CLASS: Actinopterygii ORDER: Siluriformes FAMILY: Loricariidae PHYLUM: Chordata GENUS: Hypostomus SIZE Up to 15-18 inches (38-46 cm) in length HABITAT Found in rivers and streams with slow-moving water, usually in South America, primarily in the…
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Top 10 Facts about English Bulldog

Quick Top 10 Facts about English Bulldog SCIENTIFIC NAME Canis lupus familiaris CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Canidae PHYLUM: Chordata GENUS: Canis SIZE Height: 12–16 inches (31–40 cm); Weight: 40–55 lbs (18–25 kg) HABITAT Domesticated; commonly found in households around the world DIET Omnivorous – quality dog…
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Top 10 Facts about African Sugarcane Borer

Quick Top 10 Facts about African Sugarcane Borer SCIENTIFIC NAME Eldana saccharina (African Sugarcane Borer) CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia CLASS: Insecta ORDER: Lepidoptera FAMILY: Crambidae PHYLUM: Arthropoda GENUS: Eldana SIZE Adult wingspan: ~20–25 mm (0.8–1 inch) Larvae length: Up to 25 mm (1 inch) HABITAT Tropical and subtropical agricultural regions; particularly…
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Top 10 Facts about African Grey Parrot

Quick Top 10 Facts about African Grey Parrot SCIENTIFIC NAME Psittacus erithacus (African Grey Parrot) CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia CLASS: Aves ORDER: Psittaciformes FAMILY: Psittacidae PHYLUM: Chordata GENUS: Psittacus SIZE Length: 33 cm (13 inches) Wingspan: 46–52 cm (18–20 inches) Weight: 400–500 g (14–17.6 oz) HABITAT Dense forests, forest edges, and…
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Top 10 Facts about Addax Antelope

Quick Top 10 Facts about Addax Antelope SCIENTIFIC NAME Addax antelope CLASSIFICATION KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Artiodactyla FAMILY: Bovidae GENUS: Addax SPECIES: A. nasomaculatus SIZE Height: 3.5–4.5 feet (1–1.3 meters) at the shoulder, Weight: 100–120 kg (220–265 lbs) HABITAT Arid and semi-arid regions, including the Sahara Desert…