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What kind of food do horses eat?

As with humans and other pets, the quantity and variety of food horses should eat daily varies depending on their size, location and activity level. Horses that receive little exercise, such as trail riding horses or those used for recreational riding, can subsist on diets of hay or pasture grass. Horses should ideally eat around 2 percent of their body weight in roughage daily, say experts at the Humane Society.Horses with little access to grass and those with higher activity levels may need supplemental horse feed. Commercial horse food, however, should be administered carefully, as it is hi..

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What zone do anglerfish live in?

Deep-sea anglerfish inhabit the bathypelagic zone between 6,561.7 to 13,123 feet in depth. This zone is one of five zone depths defined in the ocean floor. Fish at this depth are poor swimmers, dark in color and are generally inactive due to the lack of visibility and predators. Some anglerfish use a light-producing organ called a photophore to lure prey.

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What do Mexican wolves eat?

The Mexican wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf that lives in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Its habitat ranges from mountain forests to grasslands and scrublands. Although it once was found throughout the United States, it was nearly completely wiped out. By the 1970s, there were no Mexican wolves left in the wild. Through careful breeding in captivity and the Endangered Species Act, this species was saved from extinction. In 1998, 11 wolves were released into Arizona via the Apache National Forest in order to rebuild the wild population. Not long afterwards, the Mexican wolf wa..

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How do you train your dog to play dead?

Prepare your dogPlay with your dog or take her for a walk so that she's relaxed. This also allows her to burn off excess energy.Put your dog in a down positionYour dog should already be trained to lie down on command. Once she's down, kneel in front of her with a treat in your hand.Give the commandA common verbal command for playing dead is "bang." This can be accompanied by a gesture mimicking a gun. Roll your dogStart with the treat near the dog's shoulder. Give the verbal command, and move the treat over your dog's head to the other shoulder. Simultaneously push her shou..

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Why are tree kangaroos endangered?

Native communities hunt tree kangaroos for food, which is a major factor in their decline. Logging and timber activities, both legal and illegal, and the agricultural conversion of land to grow crops, such as coffee, rice and wheat, has resulted in range reduction. As a result, tree kangaroos are exposed to predators, such as domestic dogs. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo is critically endangered, with less than 50 animals remaining. Over the past 30 years, the population of the native New Guinea dingiso kangaroo has shrunk more than 80 percent.

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How do earthworms react to light and dark?

Earthworms have no eyes; they differentiate between light and dark by using their anterior, or front end, which is highly sensitive to temperature changes. Earthworms do not like light; they are cold-blooded and quickly overheat in sunlight. Overheating causes their slimy coating to slowly dry out, which allows them to dehydrate and kills them. Earthworms in warm areas quickly take cover in a cooler area or die trying.\nEarthworms prefer their damp, cool home beneath the earth and can live out their entire lives without coming above ground. Worms are normally seen above ground in warmer months..

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Are eggs good for dogs?

No more than one egg per day is generally recommended for the average dog, as too many can cause digestive upset or weight gain. Dogs can eat the entire egg including the shell, which provides calcium. Hardboiled eggs are often recommended as they are the easiest to feed, but any cooking method is acceptable as long as no butter, oil or seasoning is added. In addition to the risk of contamination, raw eggs contain a protein called avidin, which can cause biotin deficiency if consumed regularly.

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Do cats perspire sweat?

Panting is the most effective way for an overheated cat to cool itself down. Cats may sweat or pant in very hot weather or if they are stressed or sick. Cats also regulate their body temperature by resting on cool surfaces, stretching out to allow their body heat to dissipate and getting their bodies wet. Cats that are panting excessively or that cannot seem to cool themselves down should be seen by a veterinarian.

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How do fish breathe under water?

Fish are able to survive on less oxygen than humans because they are cold-blooded animals, even though water is much denser and subsequently more difficult to pump than air. Water contains significantly less oxygen when compared to an equivalent volume of air. Animals that breathe air are incapable of extracting oxygen from water due to both a lack of surface area and an inadequate lining of the lungs.

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Where is prime rib located on a cow?

The designation of "prime" comes from a grading process by the USDA. This is a voluntary process that is paid for by the ranchers or meat packers. Only about 2 percent of all beef receives the high quality designation of prime. Prime grade beef, which comes from young, well-fed cattle, has a high degree of marbling. This makes it tender and full of flavor when cooked. Prime grade beef is common in fine restaurants.

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