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What are some facts about wild dogs?

Other unique physical characteristics of wild dogs are their four toes and rounded ears. Other canines boast five toes per foot. These social animals live in large packs, headed by an alpha pair. Only the female of the alpha pair breeds. She whelps up to 20 pups, and the entire pack helps care for the young. The socialism of wild dogs extends to hunting, as they hunt as a pack. When one of the dogs leading the hunting party tires, it drops behind. A fresh dog takes its place. Wild dogs even feed in a social manner, because they lack the natural aggression other canines display.\nWild dogs rang..

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How do you dry up a mother dog's milk?

Under ideal circumstances, the weaning process is gradual, and milk production reduces slowly. Once puppies reach the appropriate age for weaning, owners begin introducing them to small amounts of solid puppy food in a bowl during the time they are away from their mother. Owners should gradually increase the amount of solid food the puppies receive. If the vet has put the adult dog on puppy food during pregnancy, owners should gradually convert her diet back to adult dog food during the weaning process.\nPermanent removal of the puppies before weaning leads to excess milk production by the mot..

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Why do astronomers use light years to measure distances in space?

The speed of light in a vacuum is a consistent, reliable measurement throughout the universe; it travels at approximately 670 million miles per hour. A light year is a measurement of the distance that light travels in the course of one year. The entire Milky Way galaxy measures approximately 100,000 light years across, and the closest neighboring galaxy, the Andromeda galaxy, is two million light years away.

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What does a bull elk look like?

The bull elk's appearance changes in a few ways depending on what time of year it is. The coat morphs from dark brown in winter into a lighter tan in the summer months. The antlers shed completely in March and begin to grow back in May, starting off small, soft, and covered in a fuzzy skin coating called velvet. By September the antlers harden into solid bone. They may eventually reach a possible height of four feet and can weigh up to 40 pounds. These antlers grow back in time for the breeding season that takes place in late summer, and the elks use them when competing with other bulls f..

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How fast does a jaguar run?

Jaguars are huge cats that can grow to be 6 feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds. These animals are carnivores, meaning their diet consists of mainly meat. They have a lifespan in the wild of up to 15 years, and unlike most other cats, jaguars love water and are very good swimmers.\nTypically, jaguars avoid running at top speed unless they're hunting. Because running at such high speeds uses an enormous amount of energy, they will only run as fast as they can for a very brief amount of time.

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What are some of the distinguishing physical traits of peacocks?

The tail feathers of a peacock make up more than 60 percent of its body, according to National Geographic. Another distinguishing trait of the peacock is its green or blue body color, which is unlike other members of the pheasant family. Its body shape is long and slender with a long face featuring colors of black and white.

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What bird has the most feathers?

Size does factor into this question. Swans tend to be very large, so while they have the most feathers, they might not be the most densely feathered. The tiny hummingbird, which is just a few inches in size, can have almost 1,000 feathers, meaning it is a very densely feathered bird, considering its miniature stature.

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How can I tell if my parakeet is pregnant?

Another sign of a pregnant parakeet is its behavior, according to Budgerigar Parakeets. The female starts to find a suitable place to build a nest about eight to 10 days before she lays eggs. It only takes a few days after mating for the female parakeet to lay eggs, with an additional 18 days for the eggs to hatch. Right before laying eggs, the female stays at the nest and rearranges it and her cloaca swells in preparation. Usually a parakeet lays five to six eggs at a time. During the 18-day incubation period the female stays with the eggs on a constant basis, allowing no visitors. The male i..

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How many species of bats exist?

The smallest bat, the bumblebee bat, weighs less than a penny, while the flying fox bat can weigh up to 2.4 pounds and can have a wing span of 5 to 6 feet. The diet of bats can range from insects, fruits or nectar to frogs, rodents and fish. Bats have been around since the age of the dinosaur. Bats are extremely adaptable and can live almost anywhere, except polar caps and deserts. Bats also play an important part to the ecosystem and agriculture by eating destructive insects, pollinating important flowers and fruits, and transporting seeds.

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What do gray tree frogs eat?

Gray treefrogs hunt for food in moist, forested areas in the evening and at night, often hiding in rotten logs and under tree roots. Because they need pools of water to breed in, they are never found very far from ponds, streams and lakes. As tadpoles, they eat algae, according to the Encyclopedia of Life. A single grey treefrog eats huge numbers of insects and can significantly reduce the number of mosquitoes and gnats in an area.\nGrey treefrogs are small frogs that are often less than 3 inches in length. They have sticky foot pads and tend to be rather warty-looking. After entering the frog..

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