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Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth. There are over a million described species of insect, and an estimated 6-10 million species total. Insects are found in nearly every above-ground environment, even in Antarctica, which has a species of insect called springtails. There is even a species of insect that lives on [...]
When a hen reaches eighteen to twenty weeks of age, she begins to lay eggs. Generally, a hen will lay one egg a day. In a natural environment, the hen will continue to lay eggs in her nest until she has several there. She then sits on the eggs until they hatch. A hen’s reproductive [...]
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Lice (singular – louse) are tiny insects called mites. They are not microscopic – they can be seen with the naked eye. The proper name is pediculosis. Adult lice lay eggs on the hair shafts of the head, about 3 mm from the scalp skin. After one week, the eggs hatch and an immature, mobile [...]
It depends a lot on what ~kind~ of turtle it is, you know Florida has more species of turtle than any other state in the U.S.? That’s a lot of turtles to pick from and a good deal of them can live on both land and water. Knowing as much as you know about it [...]
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Elephants are the largest land animal on Earth, with the average elephant weighing in at 4 or 5 tons, and standing over 10 feet high! There are three species of elephant; the Asian Elephant, the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant. The typical elephant can live up to 70 years, and eats 300-400 [...]
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Any members of the New World monkeys or the Old World monkey are considered to be monkeys. This means that there are 264 different species. New World monkeys include the families: Cebidae – This includes Marmosets, tamarins, Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys and houses 56 species in total. Aotidae – This includes Night Monkeys, Owl Monkeys [...]
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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? As much wood as a woodchuck would, if a woodchuck could chuck wood. The answer to this age old question has perplexed people for years. Part of the reason the question is so difficult to answer is that the amount of wood [...]
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How Many Polar Bears are There? Biologists use a working estimate of about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide. Population and distribution: The polar bear is found throughout the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas. Due to the absence of human development in its remote habitat, it retains more of its original range than any other extant large [...]
How Many Breeds of Dog are There? There are over 150 breeds registered with the American Kennel Club, and that doesn’t include all breeds in the world. The 25 most popular breeds, in order of popularity, as shown by registration with the AKC are: Retrievers (Labrador) Yorkshire Terriers German Shepherd Dogs Retrievers (Golden) Beagles Boxers [...]
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