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Each kind of bird has a scientific, or Latin, name and one or more common names. Understanding scientific names helps us refer to birds and be understood everywhere.

Specific examples of some of the most familiar invertebrate groups.

While at first intimidating, scientific names are better than common names when purchasing fishes and other animals for your saltwater aquarium.

Regardless of a botanist or gardener's native language, each learns to speak, read and communicate via a second language, Botanical Latin.

A summary of the Linnaean system of taxonomy, including a description of basic taxonomic categories and where the definition of genus and species fit in.

When planning a daisy theme wedding, there are a variety of daisy types that can be incorporated into bouquets carried by the bride and her attendants.

Tangs, also called surgeonfishes, are favorite fishes for the tropical marine aquarium. While a few are well known, author Mark Martin shares some surprising favorites.

Beautiful iridescent colors and the ability to live under various water conditions makes the Jack Dempsey popular in the aquarium trade.

The term is thrown around the water garden community, but how many really know what they mean when saying it? Just what is a marginal water plant?

There may be tens of millions of species of animals on the planet. What systems have animal taxonomists developed to scientifically name this multitude of animal types?

Convict Cichlids are prolific breeders and can adapt to a wide range of water conditions in a freshwater aquarium.

Chocolate Talking Catfish are very difficult to find in pet shops but sometimes they are shipped in a batch of South American catfish which bear a close resemblance.

For beginner fishkeepers, Key Hole Cichlids are peaceful and easy to breed but are getting more difficult to find in pet stores.

Peacock Cichlids are highly recommended for breeding because they are non-aggressive, hardy and have no special dietary requirements.

Over the last century, many sub-species of gray wolves have been identified. Several of them have since disappeared. Is the Mexican wolf next to go?

By 1980, red wolves disappeared from the wild. By 1992, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's hard work, a wild population reemerged. Are red wolves here to stay?

You don't have to be an expert gardener to successfully grow orchids. Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, and Oncidium are easiest for the novice to grow.

Whether you are a homeschooling parent or an elementary or middle school teacher, use nature to inspire your students' use of similes, metaphors, and descriptive language

Pet guinea pig names for male and female guinea pigs - famous guinea pigs, scientific guinea pig names, guinea pig geography names, pet guinea pig names for boys & girls.

Though it's one of the seagulls, the Black-headed Gull doesn't go to sea: it prefers shallow waters and gentle coastlines, and tolerates humans. Most live in Europe.

The perennial larkspur plant is an easy and delightful thing for many landscapers and gardeners, adding old-fashioned charm to any bed or border.

Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more!

A species is a type of living thing, a specific plant, animal, or other life form that has features making it distinct from all others.

A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space. See how to cultivate the hollyhock.

Once this Aboriginal drug was also Aboriginal money. Pituri was the centre of Aboriginal national and international trade before European invasion.

The most notable feature of the Lionhead Cichlid is its overly enlarged head, which resembles the head of a lion.

Find out how to use seashore mallow in a Bog or Water Garden.

For those men who are struggling with erectile dysfunction, Viagra can be the solution to gaining back a healthy sex life.

Researchers used magnetic coating to deliver stem cells to injured hearts. The cells, derived from bone marrow, can help in rebuilding the tissue after a heart attack.

The appeal of these beautiful fish is hard to resist, and, given their small size and hardiness, they are excellent candidates for the home saltwater aquarium.

Rudbeckia, or black-eyed Susan, is a beautiful daisy-like flower that adds a beauty and splash of color to the summer garden for weeks.

Long used as a cutting flower or dried in everlasting flower arrangements, the Bachelor's Buttons also go by the common name of bluet or ragged sailor.

Coleus is usually an annual plant grown for the colorful leaves and is a favorite edging or container plant. Many varieties of coleus are available.

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are popular flowering perennials with dozens of blooms, each lasting only one day. Hardy plants and colorful blooms look great in the garden.

For quite some time, Melatonin has been thought to help with a number of sleep related disorders, now it is clinically known that it does help insomnia.

The Blood Parrot Cichlid is the subject of controversy due to the ethics of genetic modification and cross-breeding.

Midas Cichlids are known to be aggressive and need to have a big aquarium because of their large size. They are a strong fish and can break the walls of a tank.

South American Puffers are an active fish that can be easily kept in a community fish tank.

Many fishes, including some butterflyfishes, are frequently misidentified and mislableled at the local fish store. The only solution is to know before you go.

Researchers in Greece realized that the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal needed more than just studying if the species was to survive.

Russian Sage is not related to the Salvia family of plants, but provides gardeners with an amazing flower display in dry conditions.

Texas Mountain Laurel is a small tree, great for an accent plant in the garden, a container-grown patio specimen, or even as a stand-alone feature.

Internationally recognised as a traditional symbol of Ireland, the shamrock is a three-leafed clover believed to bestow good luck.

The Horrible Histories series moves to TV with an educational show that fuses facts and comedy into a decent and entertaining children's tea time programme.

Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine, gives us the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Collins, 2008). The book has some unique and useful features.

Acai is often labelled as a superfood with an impressive list of health benefits. Although many claims are unproven it does have a long history as a medicinal plant.

African Butterfly Cichlids are popular in a freshwater aquarium because they do not uproot plants and can be placed in a tank with a wide variety of passive fish.

Halcyon birds, according to Greek mythology, bring us days of peace and calm around Christmas time--halcyon days. The bird in the legend is the European Kingfisher.

These scavenger hunts send you looking for objects that begin with the letters of the alphabet. After you have your list, turn your results into a poem or a picture.

The arctic fox is so well adapted to its climate that it doesn't begin to shiver until temperatures drop to minus 70 degrees Celsius.