Gorillas are one of the most intelligent animal species, and also have very human-like social patterns. There have been many gorillas in captivity that have been taught the skill of sign language to be able to communicate with their handler, and also have made very deep and emotional connections to humans.
While in the wild, a gorillas’ natural habitat is the tropical or ...
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Baby kangaroo’s, also known as a joey, are born measuring only a small one inch long. Joeys are born at an early stage of development and will crawl into their mothers pouch and attach to the mothers teat to feed, where they will then spend most of their time growing and developing.
The joey will stay in the mothers pouch for approximately 9 months where it will then begin to ...
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Mammals, birds, and reptiles all breathe with their lungs. From the tiniest hummingbird to the largest whale shark, they all breathe using their lungs.
While all of these species breathe using lungs, there are some species that actually breathe through their skin or gills. Amphibians are able to breathe through the entire surface of their skin or through gills, depending on ...
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The answer is because Louisiana does not have any county, but rather parishes. If we are going to talk about parishes, we can answer 64. Louisiana covers an area of 111,898 square kilometers and with a population of more than 4 million people. Some of the parishes in Louisiana are as follows: Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Iberville Parish, Orleans Parish, Ouachita Parish and Assumption ...
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One example is called egg-binding, also referred to as 'dystocia,' 'egg retention,' or 'post-ovulatory stasis' is common in many reptile species, including iguanas, snakes, and turtles. In many cases it is preventable with good nutrition and husbandry.
Egg-binding occurs when a female cannot pass the mature eggs formed in her reproductive system. In one survey it was found to occur in ...
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Earthworms are an example of segmented worms. The annelids, also known as the ringed worms or segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 17,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to various ecologies – some in marine environments as distinct as tidal zones and hydrothermal vents, others in fresh water, and yet others in ...
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Many aquatic turtles, wood turtles, forest tortoises and lizards consume both animal and plant matter. Energy sources for omnivores such as Box Turtle and Bearded Dragons are a mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Wild omnivorous reptiles tend to eat more protein and fat during juvenile growth than during adulthood (slow growth).
Wild bearded dragons eat prey when young and plants ...
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An exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to the internal skeleton (endoskeleton) of, for example, a human. In usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as "shells". Examples of animals with exoskeletons include insects such as grasshoppers and cockroaches, and crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters.
The shells of ...
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The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as the estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile or informally as saltie, is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest riparian predator in the world.
Males of this species can reach sizes up to at least 6.30 m (20.7 ft) and possibly up to 7.0 m (23.0 ft) in length. However, an ...
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Rats are generally docile and less aggressive than mice. While most people will cringe at the thought of having a rat for a pet, believe it or not, domestic rats make great pets! They are not aggressive, diseased and dirty animals, but in fact are clean, fun-loving, sensitive, very social and affectionate. They genuinely enjoy interacting with people and should be handled daily.
Rats ...
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