langs: 24 февраля [ru] / february 24 [en] / 24. februar [de] / 24 février [fr] / 24 febbraio [it] / 24 de febrero [es]
days: february 21 / february 22 / february 23 / february 24 / february 25 / february 26 / february 27
#1 Mosquitofish
The western Mosquitofish ( Gambusia affinis ) is a North American freshwater fish, also known commonly, if ambiguously, as simply Mosquitofish or by its generic name, Gambusia , or by the common name gambezi . Its sister species, the eastern mosquitofish ( Gambusia holbrooki ) is also referred to by
#2 Common ling
The common ling ( Molva molva ), also known as the white ling or simply the ling , is a large member of the family Lotidae , a group of cod-like fishes. It resembles the related rocklings, but it is much larger and has a single barbel. This species is unrelated to the pink ling, Genypterus blacodes
#1 St. Brandon
Saint Brandon , also known as the Cargados Carajos Shoals , is an Indian Ocean archipelago about 430 kilometres (270 mi) Northeast of Mauritius consisting of sand banks, shoals and islets . Saint Brandon consists of five island groups, with about 28–40 islands and islets in total, depending on sea
Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (24 February 1704 in Erfurt – 23 January 1763) was a German physician and botanist . Kniphof's "Botanica in Originali, seu Herbarium Vivum" (1759) German physician and botanist He studied medicine at the Universities of Jena and Erfurt , becoming a professor of medicine at
Carl Anton von Meyer (in Russian: Карл Анто́нович фон Ме́йер, Karl Antonovich von Meyer ) (1 April 1795 – 24 February 1855) was a German , Russified botanist and explorer . Meyer was born in Vitebsk . He received his education at the University of Dorpat (1813-14) as a student of Karl Friedrich von
Joachim Barrande (11 August 1799 – 5 October 1883) was a French geologist and palaeontologist . Plate from Système silurien du centre de la Bohême Geologist, paleontologist and engineer Joachim Barrande Joachim Barrande Born 11 August 1799 ( 1799-08-11 ) Saugues , Haute Loire Died 5 October 1883
George Matthias von Martens (12 June 1788, Venice – 24 February 1872, Stuttgart ) was a German lawyer, botanist and phycologist . He was the father of zoologist Eduard von Martens (1831-1904). He studied law at the University of Tübingen , where he also attended lectures by naturalist Carl Friedrich
#5 Algernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale , GCVO , KCB , DL (24 February 1837 – 17 August 1916) was a British diplomat, collector and writer. Nicknamed "Barty", he was the paternal grandfather of the Mitford sisters . British diplomat, collector, and writer (1837-1916) The Right Honour
José Celestino Bruno Mutis y Bosio (6 April 1732 – 11 September 1808) was a Spanish priest, botanist and mathematician . He was a significant figure in the Spanish American Enlightenment , whom Alexander von Humboldt met with on his expedition to Spanish America. [1] He is one of the most important
Johann Rudolf Suter (29 March 1766, Zofingen – 24 February 1827, Bern ) was a Swiss physician, botanist and philologist .
Charles Austin Gardner (6 January 1896 – 24 February 1970) was an English-born Western Australian botanist . Botanist from Western Australia (1896–1970) This article is about the Australian botanist. For other uses, see Charles Gardner (disambiguation) . Charles Gardner Born Charles Austin Gardner 6
Johan Adam Pollich or Johann (1 January 1741, Kaiserslautern – 24 February 1780) was a German doctor , botanist and entomologist . He studied medicine in Strasbourg , and following graduation he practiced medicine for a short period of time. From 1764 onward he devoted his energies to natural scienc
#10 Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli
Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli (24 February 1912 – 22 April 2005) was an Italian botanist . [1] Italian botanist Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli Born ( 1912-02-24 ) 24 February 1912 Florence , Italy Died 22 April 2005 (2005-04-22) (aged 93) Montespertoli , Italy Nationality Italian
#11 Kanchi Gandhi
Kancheepuram (Kanchi) Natarajan Gandhi (born January 28, 1948 in India) [1] is Senior Nomenclature Registrar and Bibliographer at Harvard University in the Department of Botany in the Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries (HUH and HUL). He manages a botanical classification project to identify and
Douglas Houghton Campbell (December 19, 1859 – February 24, 1953) was an American botanist and university professor. [1] : 48 He was one of the 15 founding professors at Stanford University . [2] His death was described as "the end of an era of a group of great plant morphologists." [3] Douglas
#13 Brian M. Boom
Brian Morey Boom (born 24 February 1954) is an American botanist who specializes in the flora of the Guianas and the Caribbean , the family Rubiaceae , ethnobotany , and economic botany. [1] American botanist
#14 John Hancock (ornithologist)
John Hancock (24 February 1808 – 11 October 1890) was a British naturalist , ornithologist , taxidermist and landscape architect . Working during the golden age of taxidermy when mounted animals became a popular part of Victorian era interior design, [2] Hancock is considered the father of modern ta
#15 Vladimir Lipsky
Vladimir Ippolitovich Lipsky or Volodymyr Ipolytovych Lypsky ( Russian : Владимир Ипполитович Липский ; Ukrainian : Володимир Іполитович Липський ; 11 March 1863 – 24 February 1937) was a Ukrainian scientist, botanist ; a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (in 1922–1928, its President
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (14 September 1769 – 6 May 1859) was a German polymath , geographer , naturalist , explorer , and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science . [5] He was the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt
Antoine François Passy (23 April 1792, Garches – 8 October 1873) was a French politician , geologist , and botanist . He was sub-secretary of state for the Interior in the Cabinet of François-Pierre Guizot (19 September 1847 to 24 February 1848). The standard author abbreviation Passy is used to ind
#18 Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold
Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold (24 February 1828 – 8 August 1901) [1] was a German lichenologist and taxonomist born in Ansbach , Bavaria . Even as a high school student he showed an active interest in botany : "Ich und August Gattinger ... durchstreiften von November 1846 bis zum Spätherbst 1847
#19 John Hutchinson (botanist)
John Hutchinson , OBE , FRS (7 April 1884 Blindburn, Northumberland – 2 September 1972 London ) was an English botanist , taxonomist and author. [1] [2] [3] [4] English botanist and taxonomist (1884-1972) John Hutchinson Born ( 1884-04-07 ) 7 April 1884 Wark on Tyne , Northumberland Died 2 September
#20 Søren Christian Sommerfelt
Søren Christian Sommerfelt (9 April 1794 – 29 December 1838) was a Norwegian priest and botanist, best known for his study of spore plants (cryptogams). [1] This article is about the priest and botanist. For the diplomat, see Søren Christian Sommerfelt (diplomat) . Søren Christian Sommerfelt He was
#1 Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo is an 80-acre (32 ha) zoological garden located in City Park of Denver, Colorado , United States. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). It is the most visited paid attraction in the Den
Woodland Park Zoo is a wildlife conservation organization and zoological garden located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle , Washington , United States. It is the recipient of over 65 awards across multiple categories, and had served approximately 1.4 million domestic and international vis
The Manila Ocean Park is a oceanarium in Manila , Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc., a Singaporean -registered firm. It is located behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park . Oceanarium in Manila, Philippines For the former public aquari
A number of orcas , also called killer whales, are held in captivity by humans for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions began in the 1960s, and they soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their int
SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park and marine zoological park , in Orlando, Florida . It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment . When combined with its neighbor Discovery Cove and Aquatica , it forms SeaWorld Parks and Resorts Orlando, an entertainment complex consisting of the three