"diseases. The giant golden-crowned flying fox gets its species name from the golden fur around the head, in sharp contrast to the black body. Like all other fruit bats, they have no tail. They are among the largest bats, with a wingspan of and weighing . The only other bats with similar dimensions are a few species of ""Pteropus"". Recent surveys have found ""A. jubatus"" roosting with ""P. vampyrus"" on the islands of Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros and Polillo. The giant golden-crowned flying fox is confined to the forests of the Philippines, where it occurs mostly"
"Flying fox (fish) The flying fox (""Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus"") is a Southeast Asian species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade. Among others, it is known to eat green algae. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Siamese algae eater. The flying fox fish has a characteristic long body with a flat abdominal area. Its dorsal area has a coloration ranging from olive to dark brown. The lower half of its body has a yellowish white hue. A brownish-black line is apparent from its mouth, eye and the caudal fins. On top"
"of the genus is the Mauritian flying fox, ""P. niger"" (described as ""Vespertilio vampyrus niger"" by Robert Kerr in 1792). The decision to designate ""P. niger"" as the type species was made by the ICZN through their plenary powers over biological nomenclature. """"Pteropus"""" comes from Ancient Greek """"pterón"""" meaning ""wing"" and """"poús"""" meaning ""foot."" The phrase ""flying fox"" has been used to refer to ""Pteropus"" bats since at least 1759. Flying foxes species vary in body weight, ranging from . Across all species, males are usually larger than females. The large flying fox has the longest forearm length and reported"
"are not known to reproduce in the aquarium. The flying fox is similar to the Siamese algae eater (""Crossocheilus oblongus"") and the false flying fox (""Garra cambodgiensis"") when young. Flying fox (fish) The flying fox (""Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus"") is a Southeast Asian species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade. Among others, it is known to eat green algae. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Siamese algae eater. The flying fox fish has a characteristic long body with a flat abdominal area. Its dorsal area has a coloration ranging from olive"
"large flying fox is ""P. vampyrus,"" not ""P. giganteus""; In negating Brünnich's name, Mlíkovský states that the oldest applicable name used to describe the Indian flying fox comes from Coenraad Jacob Temminck's publication in 1825. Mlíkovský's recommendation has been met with varying degrees of acceptance. Some authors who have published on the Indian flying fox since 2012 have accepted this taxonomic revision, using the name ""Pteropus medius"". Other taxonomic authorities, however, such as the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, still recognize ""Pteropus giganteus"" as the valid name of the Indian flying fox. It is most closely related to the grey-headed flying"
"formerly recognized as distinct species. The authors of the 2013 study suggested that the common name of Chuuk flying fox be retained to refer to ""Pteropus pelagicus"". They recommended it over the name ""Mortlock flying fox"" because there is a tradition of using geographic-based common names for flying foxes of the Caroline Islands. According to traditional classification, ""P. pelagicus"" is in the ""P. pselaphon"" species group. However, more recent genetic analysis places it in the newly-described ""P. pelagicus"" species group, consisting of the following species: The heads of the adults are creamy white, buff, or tawny in adults. The heads"
"Feilong Feilong (; lit. ""flying dragon"") is a winged legendary creature that flies among clouds in Chinese mythology. The proper name Feilong applies to people, fictional characters, places, martial art techniques, military weapons, and a pterosaur. The Chinese dragon name ""feilong"" combines ""fei"" or ""fly; flying; hover; flutter"" and ""long"" or ""dragon"". This loanword 飛龍 is pronounced as Japanese ""hiryū"", Korean ""piyong"" 비용, and Vietnamese ""philong"". The inverted ""Longfei"" 龍飛 was an era name (396–399 CE) during the Later Liang Dynasty. The (121 CE) ""Shuowen Jiezi"", the first Chinese character dictionary, uses ""feilong"" to define ""da"" (written with 2 龍"
"The ""Xijingfu"" 西京賦 ""Western Metropolis Rhapsody"", by Zhang Heng (78–139 CE), used ""feilong"" as an alternate name for the mythical bird called ""longque"" 龍雀 ""dragon sparrow"". ""Bicheng"" 筆乘 ""Collection of Notes"", by Jiao Hong 焦竑 (1540–1620 CE), described the ""feilong"" as having ""a dragon's head, phoenix's tail, and multicolored patterns"", and equated it with the wind god ""Feilian"" 飛廉. ""Feilong"", ""Hiryū"", and ""Flying Dragon"" commonly occur in names. Chinese ""Feilong"" (flying dragon) is also used to name: Japanese ""Hiryū"" (flying dragon) names: English has additional Feilong ""Flying Dragon"" names. Feilong Feilong (; lit. ""flying dragon"") is a winged legendary creature"
"Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat The Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat (""Styloctenium mindorensis""), nicknamed the ""flying fox"" for its foxlike face (although it is not a flying fox bat), is a species of large Philippine megabat. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro. The Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat ranked sixth in the top ten species of 2008, selected by the International Institute for Species Exploration. Aboriginal rock art dating back some 20,000 years, from near Kalumburu in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, depicts several bats similar to ""Styloctenium mindorensis"" hanging from a branch or vine. The paintings belong to a"
"was simply called ""panda"". When distinction became necessary, the red panda was still considered the ""true panda"" and ""common panda"". Other English names used in the past include ""fire fox"", ""fire cat"", ""red cat"", ""fox bear"", ""bright panda"", and ""Himalayan raccoon"". Many other languages also use ""red"" or variations of ""shining/gold"" or ""lesser/small"" in their names for this species. For instance, in Bulgarian, in French, in Spanish, and in German all mean ""red panda"". Since at least as far back as 1855, one of its French names has been (shining panda). In Finnish, it is called (gold panda). Variations of"
"Flying Skate jerseys for a February 13, 2016 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs to honour the 20th Anniversary of Rogers Arena. They attempted to do this in the previous season to honour Pat Quinn, but were unsuccessful. The 1990s jerseys will be seen again for select games in the 2019–20 season (the design was chosen via an online fan vote over two other throwback jerseys) to concide with the team's 50th anniversary. The Vancouver Canucks' mascot is an anthropomorphic killer whale (orca) named Fin the Whale. He is often seen banging a First Nations drum or skating around during"
"brown; its mantle has been called orange, yellow, cream buff, and tawny. This bat lacks an interfemoral membrane; its forearms and tibia are bare, and the fur of the males is described as ""stiff, short, oily hairs"". In flight, their outstretched wings appear a translucent dark brown when viewed from below. The insular flying fox has a widespread distribution in Polynesia. Its range includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Niue, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna. It sometimes migrates between islands and its typical habitat is tropical wet forests, mangrove forests"
"The Winged sandals were said to be made of imperishable gold and they flew the gods as swift as any bird. Students at the old FCHS (now middle school) referred to the gym as the 'Shoebox', a moniker brought about by two FCHS students while anchoring the school's morning television show. The Old English script Flying 'F' with wings is now the Flying Fluco logo. Over the years many efforts to make a super hero type character the Flying Fluco mascot were attempted but all never gathered much support. Recently a caped 'Flucoman' mascot has appeared. The Flying Fluco nickname"
"crows and ravens, shrikes, birds of paradise, fantails, drongos and mudnest builders. Alternate names include the Australian pied flycatcher, Australian pied monarch, banded monarch, pied monarch-flycatcher, black-breasted flycatcher, Kaup's flycatcher and pied flycatcher. Two subspecies are recognized: The pied monarch is in length and weighs around . The plumage is sexually dimorphic. The upperparts and head of the male are black, as is the tail, and the wings are brownish-black with white scapulars (which shows as a white crescent across the back when folded). The collar, which is erectable, is white, and it joins through the neck with a white"
"for food. The describer went so far as to state that because of these threats, the species may be at risk of extinction. However, it is assessed as Data Deficient by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat The Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat (""Styloctenium mindorensis""), nicknamed the ""flying fox"" for its foxlike face (although it is not a flying fox bat), is a species of large Philippine megabat. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro. The Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat ranked sixth in the top ten species of 2008, selected by the International Institute"
"a winged beast that he associated with ecstatic destruction. The beast took the form of a winged unicorn in his 1907 play ""The Unicorn from the Stars"" and later that of the rough beast slouching towards Bethlehem in his poem ""The Second Coming"". Winged unicorn A winged unicorn (or flying unicorn) is a fictional horse with wings like Pegasus and the horn of a unicorn. This creature has no specific name, but in some literature and media, it has been referred to as an alicorn, a Latin word for the horn of a unicorn, especially in alchemical texts, or as"
"Peregrine falcon The peregrine falcon (""Falco peregrinus""), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a ""National Geographic"" TV programme, the highest"
"the 62 flying fox species evaluated by the IUCN as of 2018, 3 are considered critically endangered— the Aru flying fox, Livingstone's fruit bat, and the Vanikoro flying fox. Another 7 species are listed as endangered; 20 are listed as vulnerable, 6 as near threatened, 14 as least concern, and 8 as data deficient. A further 4 are listed as extinct—the dusky flying fox, the large Palau flying fox, the small Mauritian flying fox, and the Guam flying fox. Over half of the species are threatened today with extinction, and in particular in the Pacific, a number of species have"
"Scientific name: ""Falco peregrinus"" and the common name: peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon is listed as rare in South Australia according ""National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972"" (Schedule 9). This generally widespread but uncommon falcon is a large (36–50 cm), strong bird that has a steel-grey back with a black hood, a white collar and brown-barred buff underparts Flegg (2002). The peregrine falcon’s tail and flight feathers are blackish, the bird’s legs are strong and yellow and it is known for its speed Flegg (2002). According to Flegg (2002) the peregrine falcon inhabits open landscapes, with gorges and cliffs that"
"the Solomon Islands from Buka Island to Malaita Island. A second species is thought to occupy Western Province, Guadalcanal, and Malaita Island. The third species is thought to occupy Mussau Island and Emirau Island. It is similar in appearance to the small flying fox, though it is smaller. It is further distinguished by its much smaller ears and the fact that its chest and abdomen are the same color. The top of its head is pale gray, while the back of its neck is a reddish-brown. Its dorsal fur is brown, with some white hairs interspersed. The head and body"
"canine is pronounced, and the molars have a longitudinal furrow. As of 1999, it is the longest-lived member of its genus; one individual lived for 31 years and 5 months in captivity. It was described as a new species in 1782 by Danish zoologist Morten Thrane Brünnich, who gave it the scientific name ""Vespertilio gigantea."" Linnaeus previously classified the species as ""Pteropus vampyrus"". Its species name """"giganteus"""" is of Latin origin, meaning ""giant."" In 2012, Mlíkovský argued that the correct scientific name of the Indian flying fox should be ""Pteropus medius"" rather than ""P. giganteus"". He asserted that Brünnich coined"
"Fenghuang Fenghuang () are mythological birds found in East Asian mythology that reign over all other birds. The males were originally called feng and the females huang but such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and they are blurred into a single feminine entity so that the bird can be paired with the Chinese dragon, which is traditionally deemed male. The fenghuang is also called the ""August Rooster"" () since it sometimes takes the place of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac. In the Western world, it is commonly called the Chinese phoenix or simply Phoenix, although"
"robust skull. The dental formula is . It has a total of 34 teeth. The large flying fox's wings are short and somewhat rounded at the tips. This allows them to fly slowly, but with great maneuverability. The wing membranes are only haired near the body. The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south. In certain areas, the bat prefers coastal regions, but it can also be found at elevations up to . Flying foxes inhabit primary forest, mangrove forest, coconut groves,"
"has been named ""3200 Phaethon"" after the mythological Phaethon. The French form of the name ""Phaethon"" is ""Phaéton"". This form of the word is applied to a kind of carriage. An order, family, and genus of birds bear the name Phaethon in their taxonomic nomenclature, the tropicbirds. Phaethon Phaethon (; , ""Phaéthōn"", ) was the Ancient Greek name for the planet Jupiter, the motions and cycles of which were personified in poetry and myth. Phaethon was said to be the son of the Oceanid Clymene and the solar deity Helios. Alternatively, less common genealogies make him a son of Clymenus"
"Laughing falcon The laughing falcon (""Herpetotheres cachinnans""), also called the snake hawk (erroneously, since it is not a hawk), is a medium-sized bird of prey in the falcon family (Falconidae), the only member of the genus Herpetotheres. This Neotropical species is a specialist snake-eater. Its common and scientific names both refer to its distinctive voice. Its English name comes from its loud voice, as does the specific name ""cachinnans"", Latin for ""laughing aloud"" or ""laughing immoderately"". The generic name ""Herpetotheres"" refers to its preferred food; it is Latinized Ancient Greek, derived from ""[h]erpeton"" (ἑρπετόν, ""reptile"") + ""therizein"" (θερίζειν, ""to mow"
"potentially facilitates an infectious dose of virus. These findings could suggest that Reston ebolavirus is circulating through specific bat populations. Efforts to identify further evidence for viruses infested bats in the Philippines are still underway. Giant golden-crowned flying fox The giant golden-crowned flying fox (""Acerodon jubatus""), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction because of poaching and forest destruction. It is endemic to forests in the Philippines. The bat can reach up to in weight"
"flying foxes skim over the surface of water to drink and are sometimes eaten by crocodiles. The species was classified as ""least concern"" by the IUCN in 2008. The head and body length is 22–25 cm, forearm 16–18 cm, weight 400–1000 g. A large spectacled flying fox has pale yellow or straw-colored fur around its eyes. The mantle is pale yellow and goes across the back, neck, and shoulders. Some have pale yellow fur on the face and top of the head. Spectacled flying foxes are forest dwellers and rainforests are their preferred habitat. They prefer to roost in the"
"personatus""), flying foxes are likely monophyletic. There are over 60 extant species of flying fox. Flying foxes are now present from the western Indian Ocean midway through the Pacific Ocean as far east as the Cook Islands. They are found in tropical and subtropical climates. Many species of flying fox are polygynandrous, meaning that each individual will mate with several other individuals. The Samoa flying fox is a notable exception because it is monogamous. Flying fox sexual behaviors include oral sex in addition to intercourse, with fellatio and cunnilingus observed between opposite sexes, as well as homosexual fellatio in at"
"previously known as ""P. gloydi"" ) and those found to its west be given the new name ""P. ramspotti"". This proposed that ""P. vulpinus"", which had been known as the western foxsnake, become known as the eastern foxsnake, and the new ""P. ramspotti"" become known as the western foxsnake. Thus, ""P. vulpinus"" is sometimes called the western foxsnake and sometimes called the eastern foxsnake. The specific name, ""vulpinus"", (meaning ""fox-like"") is in honor of Rev. Charles Fox (1815–1854), collector of the holotype, an academic play on words. Other common names for ""P. vulpinus"" include eastern foxsnake, foxsnake and fox snake."
"the Indian flying fox based on its skull morphology, dentition, and external characters. He distinguished it as a new species based by the color of its breast and belly, which he described as seal brown. Its forearm is approximately long. The holotype was collected in Moulmein, Myanmar. Its range includes Myanmar and Thailand. It is currently evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN. The IUCN refers to its validity as a species as ""dubious,"" citing their belief that future research will synonymize it with the Indian flying fox. It meets the criteria for data deficient because there is a scarcity"
"of Robert. Other older English names for the bird include ""ruddock"" and ""robinet"". In American literature of the late 19th century, this robin was frequently called the ""English robin"". Dutch ""roodborstje"", French ""rouge-gorge"", German ""Rotkehlchen"", Italian ""pettirosso"" and Spanish ""petirrojo"" all refer to the distinctively coloured front. The robin belongs to a group of mainly insectivorous birds that have been variously assigned to the thrushes or ""flycatchers"", depending on how these groups were perceived taxonomically. Eventually, the flycatcher-thrush assemblage was re-analysed and the genus ""Erithacus"" assigned to a group of thrush-like true flycatchers, the tribe Saxicolini, that also includes the"
"was described as a new species in 1908 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen. The holotype had been collected by William Ruxton Davison and presented to Andersen by Allan Octavian Hume. There is taxonomic uncertainty regarding this species: some have published that it is likely synonymous with the Indian flying fox while other have published that it is synonymous with the large flying fox. Its species name """"intermedius"""" is Latin for ""intermediate;"" Andersen may have chosen that name because he compared it to both the Indian flying fox and the large flying fox. Andersen wrote that it was ""scarcely distinguishable"" from"
"a million individuals. This species gives birth 6 months later than the other mainland flying fox species, in April and May. A National Geographic Channel special program (""World's Weirdest: Flying Foxes"") documents that the little red flying fox will skim the surface of rivers, then lap the water from their fur; this can put them in danger from being seized by predators such as crocodiles. This species of flying fox hangs in a different way from other mainland species. The larger species tend to hang an arm's length apart, but the little reds tend to clump together so they may"