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What are some facts about pandas that would interest children?

Bamboo comprises an estimated 99 percent of the panda's diet, and pandas spend 10 to 16 hours a day searching for and eating this food source. Their daily nutritional requirement requires consumption of a range of 26 to 84 pounds of bamboo. Wild pandas receive most of their water from bamboo, and when necessary, they will drink fresh river water.Female giant pandas ovulate only once a year, resulting in a very slow breeding rate. Even under the best of conditions, a mother will give birth only once every other year. Giant pandas are able to begin reproduction around 4 to 8 years of age, a..

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How do you breed guppies?

Set up a fish tankGuppies need to be in ideal living conditions in order to breed. The freshwater tank should be heated to 25-26 degrees Celsius and have plenty of hiding spaces.Select the breeder fishGuppies are kept at a ratio of one male to two females. The breeder fish selected should have vivid colors and be healthy. Females will have duller colors but should still appear healthy. Fish can be purchased at a pet store or through a breeder.WaitIf the fish are well-fed and in a healthy living space, they will usually breed on their own. The fish become pregnant after 26 and 31 days. If a fem..

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Do koalas have a tail?

The paws of the koala are adapted, to help it live life in the trees. It uses its soles and palms to grip onto the trunks and branches of trees. Koalas living in the southern section of Australia tend to be brown while those living in the north are often gray. The koala has a relatively small brain, but it's sense of smell is overly developed to allow it to detect toxic levels in eucalyptus leaves, which are its main diet.

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What climate do pandas live in?

Pandas generally do not hibernate, but may descend to lower areas in the winter. They also tend to seek shelter temporarily in hollow trees, caves and rock crevices.\nGiant pandas are solitary creatures except during the mating season and when rearing a cub. Mating season lasts from March to May. During breeding, female pandas may mate with several males. The birthing season occurs from August to September, and while one or two cubs may be born, the mother will only raise one.

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In which ocean do blue whales live?

Blue whales were all but eliminated from the Southern Hemisphere during the days of unrestricted hunting, but, as of 2014, they can be found in every ocean, although in much smaller numbers. Areas near former hunting grounds, such as off the coast of Japan, remain devoid of whales. Populations today tend to either be stable or, in the case of whales found off Iceland and northern California, slowly increasing. The Indian Ocean is home to a subspecies known as the pygmy blue whale.

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How old is the oldest elephant?

Guinness World Records lists Lin Wang as the oldest elephant ever. When he died in February 2003, at the Taipei Zoo in Taiwan, he was 86 years old. Elephant.se notes the elephant with the second longest known lifespan was Gajarani Lakshmikutty, who died in 1997 at the age of 84. On average, elephants live approximately 60 years.

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What types of snakes are common in Iowa?

Out of the 27 different types of snakes found in Iowa, most types, such as the gopher snake, are not dangerous to humans. Although the gopher snake appears dangerous with how it puffs out its body and hisses, the snake is not venomous. Graham's crayfish snake is another type of snake found in Iowa, mainly around in and around water. This species feeds primarily on fish, crayfish and amphibians and is neither dangerous nor aggressive.\nBrown snakes are another common snake, found in all parts of Iowa except for the northwestern part of the state. Because they can live in different habitats..

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Can you give a dog an antihistamine?

Chyenne Animal Hospital warns dog owners against purchasing combination antihistamine products such as cold and flu medicines or medicines that contain decongestants, as these medications often contain high levels of stimulants that can be toxic to animals. Benadryl is an over-the-counter allergy medication that contains the single ingredient of diphenhydramine, an antihistamine that is suitable for dogs.\nAccording to Long Veterinary Clinic, approximately 70 percent of dogs experience seasonal allergies and atopy, an allergic reaction that effects the skin. Allergies in dogs are often treated..

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Who is Mary Lee the Shark?

As of October 2015, Mary Lee has traveled nearly 24,000 nautical miles on her various East Coast trips since tracking began. Research shows that she likes to move from habitat to habitat and does not stay in one location for long. She has been tracked in locations such as the North Carolina and New Jersey coastlines, yet she rarely comes north in the fall. Her visit to New Jersey in the fall of 2015 is her first visit north during this season.

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Is a squirrel a rodent?

Squirrels come in three basic forms: flying, tree and ground. Tree squirrels are basic squirrels that have large bushy tails and live in trees. Flying squirrels have a membrane running from their front legs to their back legs that they use to glide from tree to tree. Ground squirrels live in holes in the ground. The ground squirrel family includes chipmunks, marmots and prairie dogs. Most types of squirrels are active during the day. Flying squirrels, however, tend to be nocturnal.

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