"will readily tackle large venomous snakes for prey. Many reptile keepers consider it a placid snake to work with. Inland taipans are rarely encountered in the wild by the average person because of their remoteness and brief above-ground appearance during the day. So long as a person is not creating much vibration and noise the inland taipan may not feel alarmed or bothered by a human presence. However, caution should be exercised and a safe distance maintained as it can inflict a potentially fatal bite. The inland taipan will defend itself and strike if provoked, mishandled, or prevented from escaping."
"Taipan The taipans are snakes of the genus Oxyuranus in the elapid family. They are large, fast-moving, highly venomous, and endemic to Australasia. There are currently three recognised species, one of which, the coastal taipan, has two subspecies. The taipans are considered some of the most deadly known snakes. The common name, taipan, was coined by anthropologist Donald Thomson after the word used by the Wik-Mungkan Aboriginal people of central Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. The genus name is from Greek ""oxys"" (sharp, needle-like) and ""ouranos"" (an arch, specifically the arch of the heavens), and refers to the needle-like anterior"
"Tepakan, in the neighboring state of Yucatán is the Maya village of Ticul. The specialty here is the reproduction of Maya pieces found in the tombs of Jaina, an island just offshore in the Gulf. Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas is home to a ceramics production factory that is a significant source of employment for the local population. Objects produced include miniature animals, real and fantasy, modeled principally by children. The adults, mostly women, produce large objects such as large jars called tinajas. These are decorated using slips of various colors. Dove-shaped flowerpots are another common piece. Because these are large"
"Tailypo Tailypo is a frightening ravenous cat-like creature of North American folklore. Alternate names include: Taileybones, Tailbones, Taily Po, Tally Po, Taileypo, Tailey Po and Tailipoe(sies). Most often (and especially in older adaptations) the Tailypo legends are simply titled ""Tailypo."" The Tailypo is usually described as being the size of a dog, with yellow or red eyes, pointed ears and a long tail. In some versions of the folktale, it has tufted ears like a bobcat. It is covered in black or dark brown fur to camouflage its nocturnal activities. Its claws are its main weapon. The Tailypo can speak"
"taipans, with the central ranges taipan being an offshoot of the common ancestor of the inland and coastal taipans. Their diets consist primarily of small mammals, especially rats and bandicoots. Species of this genus possess highly neurotoxic venom with some other toxic constituents that have multiple effects on victims. The venom is known to paralyse the victim's nervous system and clot the blood, which then blocks blood vessels and uses up clotting factors. Members of this genus are considered to be among the most venomous land snakes based on their murine , an indicator of the toxicity on mice. The"
"Griffin The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Greek: γρύφων, ""grýphōn"", or γρύπων, ""grýpōn"", early form ""γρύψ"", ""grýps""; ) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds by the Middle Ages the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, Griffins were known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. In Greek and Roman texts, griffins and"
"pre-Greek griffin written accounts exist to tell us what was believed about imaginary hybird bird-mammal figures from the pre-classical time period. Griffin The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Greek: γρύφων, ""grýphōn"", or γρύπων, ""grýpōn"", early form ""γρύψ"", ""grýps""; ) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds by the Middle Ages the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and"
"China, far northern Myanmar to northwestern Tonkin. Widespread and a common species throughout its large habitat range, the Temminck's tragopan is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. Temminck's tragopan The Temminck's tragopan (""Tragopan temminckii)"" is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus ""Tragopan"". The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female is a white-spotted brown bird"
"Trumpeter swan The trumpeter swan (""Cygnus buccinator"") is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl with a wingspan that may exceed . It is the American counterpart and a close relative of the whooper swan (""Cygnus cygnus"") of Eurasia, and even has been considered the same species by some authorities. By 1933, fewer than 70 wild trumpeters were known to exist, and extinction seemed imminent, until aerial surveys discovered a Pacific population of several thousand trumpeters around Alaska's Copper River. Careful reintroductions"
"distant planet, promising their return in 20 years. Kaiju Booska Booska is the name of a cute, friendly, human-sized kaiju that looks like a cross between a bucktoothed teddy bear and a giraffe. It was originally an iguana until its owner and mega-genius, Daisuke Tonda, fed it experimental powder called ""kuropara"" meant to grow the creature into a giant dinosaur-like monster that Daisuke could control. Booska himself appeared wearing a ""Boo Crown"" which is made from the element Booskanium, appearing as three golden horns running from front to back down his head. This is the source of all his magical"
"work in rugged terrain, and at elevations up to 4000 m above sea level. The Taigan is a sighthound adapted to the extreme mountainous conditions in the Tian Shan. Typical prey are ibex, roe deer, wolf, fox and marmot. Some hunters also use the Taigan in conjunction with a trained bird of prey, especially with the golden eagle. The hunt for the Tolai hare (""Lepus tolai""), is, however, an exception. Due to the rugged surface of its native environment, the Taigan hunts with all senses, i.e. unlike other sighthounds not only by sight, but also by scent and hearing, which"
"Tabapuan Tabapuan is a Brazilian type of polled beef cattle whose breed is a mixture of Zebu and Mocho Nacional. They are well known for their ability to survive in the tropics, The name cones from the Brazilian city called Tabapuã, where many bulls of this race were initially found decades ago. The Tabapuã breed was the first humped cattle developed in Brazil as the result of undetermined crossings between Nellore, Guzerat cattle and a little Gir cattle, in the 1940s in Água Milagrosa farm, located in Tabapuã city, São Paulo State, Brazil. The ""polled cattle factor"" originates from the"
"Rosendale, a Guugu Yimithirr aborigine bitten at Hope Vale in 1949. Murray writes that Rosendale's condition was so severe that nurses later showed him extracted samples of his own blood that were completely black in colour. Temperament also varies from species to species. The inland taipan is generally shy while the coastal taipan can be quite aggressive when cornered and will actively defend itself. Taipan The taipans are snakes of the genus Oxyuranus in the elapid family. They are large, fast-moving, highly venomous, and endemic to Australasia. There are currently three recognised species, one of which, the coastal taipan, has"
"Malayan tapir The Malayan tapir (""Tapirus indicus""), also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat. In the Malay language, the tapir is commonly referred to as ""cipan"", ""tenuk"" or ""badak tampung"". The animal is easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored patch that extends from its shoulders to its rear end. The rest of its hair is black, except for the tips of its ears, which, as with other tapirs, are rimmed with"
"Tiyanak The Tiyanak (also Tianak or Tianac) is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that imitates the form of a child. It usually takes the form of a newborn baby and cries like one in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by the victim, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children. While various legends have slightly different versions of the tiyanak folklore, the stories all agree on its ability to mimic an infant, with its"
"in Taiwan (狗狗猩猩大冒險), for Modern Nine in Thailand (ขำกลิ้งลิงกับหมา) and TVB in Hong Kong (阿笨與阿占) as """", winning Best Foreign Purchased Program at the 2006 TVB Anniversary Awards. Pankun Pan-kun (パン君, born October 1, 2001) is a young chimpanzee in Japan often featured on the NTV television show ""Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen"" (""天才！志村動物園"", lit. ""Genius! Shimura Zoo"") and the TBS program ""Dōbutsu Kisō Tengai!"" (""どうぶつ奇想天外!"", lit. ""Unbelievable Animals!""). Most of the segments feature him and his bulldog friend, James, embarking on a variety of ""human"" tasks, like buying groceries, planting a rice paddy, or catching insects. Pankun is now owned by"
"Lepidurus apus Lepidurus apus, commonly known as a tadpole shrimp, is a notostracan in the family Triopsidae, one of a lineage of shrimp-like crustaceans that have had a similar form since the Triassic period and are considered living fossils. This species is cosmopolitan, inhabiting temporary freshwater ponds over much of the world, and the most widespread of the tadpole shrimps. Like other notostracans, ""L. apus"" has a broad carapace, long segmented abdomen, and large numbers of paddle-like legs. It reproduces by a mixture of sexual reproduction and self-fertilisation of females. ""Lepidurus apus"" grows to in length. Its long abdomen is"
"Talpanas Talpanas lippa, the Kauaʻi mole duck, is an extinct species of duck. It was first described by Andrew N. Iwaniuk, Storrs L. Olson, and Helen F. James in the journal ""Zootaxa"" in November 2009. It is the only known member of the genus Talpanas. It was endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai where the fossil remains were unearthed in the Makauwahi Cave, Maha‘ulepu. The archaeological association of the bones is about 6000 years BP (around 4050 BCE). The genus name ""Talpanas"" is taken from the Latin word ""talpa"", meaning mole and referring to the small size of the"
"Oxyuranus temporalis The Central Ranges taipan, or Oxyuranus temporalis, is a species of taipan that was described in 2007 by Australian researchers Paul Doughty, Brad Maryan, Stephen Donnellan and Mark Hutchinson. Taipans are large, fast, extremely venomous Australasian snakes. The Central Ranges taipan was named one of the top five new species of 2007 by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University. Dr. Mark Hutchinson, reptile and amphibian curator at the South Australian Museum, caught the immature female taipan while it was crossing a dirt track on a sunny afternoon. The reptile was about one metre (about"
"Temminck's tragopan The Temminck's tragopan (""Tragopan temminckii)"" is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus ""Tragopan"". The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female is a white-spotted brown bird with blue circular eye skin. Its appearance resembles the satyr tragopan, but unlike the latter species it has all red upperbody plumage and orange collar. The diet consists mainly of berries, grass and plants. The Temminck's tragopan is found across the mountains of far northeast India, central"
"resemblance to those of the Greek mythological god Pan, whence the name ""tragopan"" (""tragos"" ""goat"" + ""Pan""). During the display they call and the song is a loud two-note ringing ""wou-weee"" which is repeated every second for long periods. The breeding season is May and June. They build their nests in low tree hollows. They are sensitive to anthropogenic disturbance and avoid disturbed habitats (for instance, hydro-electric project development sites). The western tragopan is considered the rarest of all living pheasants. Its range is very restricted. In Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, this bird is locally called ""jujurana"" which means"
"Tulpar Tulpar (, , , , , ) is a winged or swift horse in Turkic mythology (for example, Kazakh and Tatar mythology), corresponding to Pegasus. Tulpar is also in state emblems of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Bashkortostan Tulpar came to be was due to the nature of the people in Central Asia: focused around a hunting life. The people hunted with horses, with the company of a bird of prey. These two animals, with the human imagination, formed into one creating the winged horse known as Tulpar. This mythical creature has also been used as state symbols of Kazakhstan –"
"soil litter. Talpanas Talpanas lippa, the Kauaʻi mole duck, is an extinct species of duck. It was first described by Andrew N. Iwaniuk, Storrs L. Olson, and Helen F. James in the journal ""Zootaxa"" in November 2009. It is the only known member of the genus Talpanas. It was endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai where the fossil remains were unearthed in the Makauwahi Cave, Maha‘ulepu. The archaeological association of the bones is about 6000 years BP (around 4050 BCE). The genus name ""Talpanas"" is taken from the Latin word ""talpa"", meaning mole and referring to the small size"
"Kaiju Booska Booska is the name of a cute, friendly, human-sized kaiju that looks like a cross between a bucktoothed teddy bear and a giraffe. It was originally an iguana until its owner and mega-genius, Daisuke Tonda, fed it experimental powder called ""kuropara"" meant to grow the creature into a giant dinosaur-like monster that Daisuke could control. Booska himself appeared wearing a ""Boo Crown"" which is made from the element Booskanium, appearing as three golden horns running from front to back down his head. This is the source of all his magical abilities, as well as his intelligence, so if"
"(""Cervus nippon taiwanensis"" or ""Cervus nippon taiouanus"") and the Formosan landlocked salmon (""Oncorhynchus masou formosanus""). A few of these are now extinct, and many others have been designated endangered species. Taiwan had relatively few carnivores, 11 species in total, of which the Formosan clouded leopard and otter are likely extinct. The largest carnivore is the Formosan black bear (""Selanarctos thibetanus formosanus""), a rare and endangered species. Nine national parks in Taiwan showcase the diverse terrain, flora and fauna of the archipelago. Kenting National Park on the southern tip of Taiwan contains uplifted coral reefs, moist tropical forest and marine ecosystems."
"bodies less than 15 cm deep that internally parasitises ""Lepidurus"" with spores, in some cases killing the host. Infected ""Lepidurus"" have a milky white colouration on the legs and carapace due to internal infection. Lepidurus apus Lepidurus apus, commonly known as a tadpole shrimp, is a notostracan in the family Triopsidae, one of a lineage of shrimp-like crustaceans that have had a similar form since the Triassic period and are considered living fossils. This species is cosmopolitan, inhabiting temporary freshwater ponds over much of the world, and the most widespread of the tadpole shrimps. Like other notostracans, ""L. apus"" has"
"known. ""Talapoin"" is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese ""talapão"", from Mon ""tala pōi"" ""our lord""; originally jocular, from the appearance of the monkey. Talapoin Talapoins () are the two species of Old World monkeys classified in genus Miopithecus. They live in central Africa, with their range extending from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. With a typical length of 32 to 45 cm and a weight of approximately 1.3 kg (males) and 0.8 kg (females), the talapoins are the smallest Old World monkeys. Their fur is grey green on top and"
"Yōkai ""Yōkai"" often possess animal features (such as the ""kappa"", which looks similar to a turtle, or the ""tengu"" which has wings), yet others appear mostly human. Some ""yōkai"" look like inanimate objects (such as ""tsukumogami""), while others have no discernible shape. ""Yōkai"" usually have spiritual or supernatural abilities, with shapeshifting being the most common. ""Yōkai"" that shapeshift are called ""bakemono (化物) / obake (お化け)"". Japanese folklorists and historians explain yōkai as personifications of ""supernatural or unaccountable phenomena to their informants"". In the Edo period, many artists, such as Toriyama Sekien, invented new ""yōkai"" taking inspiration from folk tales or"
"Pankun Pan-kun (パン君, born October 1, 2001) is a young chimpanzee in Japan often featured on the NTV television show ""Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen"" (""天才！志村動物園"", lit. ""Genius! Shimura Zoo"") and the TBS program ""Dōbutsu Kisō Tengai!"" (""どうぶつ奇想天外!"", lit. ""Unbelievable Animals!""). Most of the segments feature him and his bulldog friend, James, embarking on a variety of ""human"" tasks, like buying groceries, planting a rice paddy, or catching insects. Pankun is now owned by Cuddly Dominion, a zoo located beside the volcano Mount Aso, in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Kyūshū. After moving in, Pankun has turned into the main event of the"
"Great Yokai War"". They often play major roles in Japanese fiction. Yōkai ""Yōkai"" often possess animal features (such as the ""kappa"", which looks similar to a turtle, or the ""tengu"" which has wings), yet others appear mostly human. Some ""yōkai"" look like inanimate objects (such as ""tsukumogami""), while others have no discernible shape. ""Yōkai"" usually have spiritual or supernatural abilities, with shapeshifting being the most common. ""Yōkai"" that shapeshift are called ""bakemono (化物) / obake (お化け)"". Japanese folklorists and historians explain yōkai as personifications of ""supernatural or unaccountable phenomena to their informants"". In the Edo period, many artists, such as"
"and the hulls of boats, and also on the shells of bivalve molluscs. Megabalanus coccopoma Megabalanus coccopoma, the titan acorn barnacle, is a tropical species of barnacle first described by Charles Darwin in 1854. Its native range is the Pacific coasts of South and Central America but it is extending its range to other parts of the world. The titan acorn barnacle is a large species with calcareous plates forming a steep-sided cone which grows to a height and width of . The plates are smooth and are fused together. They are pink and are separated by narrow purple or"
"Raijū Raijū (, ""thunder animal"" or ""thunder beast"") is a legendary creature from Japanese mythology. Its body is composed of lightning and with the form of a white and blue wolf (or even a wolf wrapped in lightning) being the most common, although it can be represented with other forms such as tanukis, foxes, weasels or cats. It may also fly about as a ball of lightning (in fact, the creature may be an attempt to explain the phenomenon of lightning, such as ball lightning). Its cry sounds like thunder. Raiju is the companion of the Raijin, the Shinto god"
"Megabalanus coccopoma Megabalanus coccopoma, the titan acorn barnacle, is a tropical species of barnacle first described by Charles Darwin in 1854. Its native range is the Pacific coasts of South and Central America but it is extending its range to other parts of the world. The titan acorn barnacle is a large species with calcareous plates forming a steep-sided cone which grows to a height and width of . The plates are smooth and are fused together. They are pink and are separated by narrow purple or white radii and the aperture at the top is small. In the Pacific"