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What are some fun facts about the sulcata tortoise?

The Latin word "sulcata" means "furrow." The term refers to the furrows in the creature's scales. The name "spurred tortoise" probably comes from the spurs on the creature's hind legs. The sulcata tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia, the order Testudines, the family Testidinidae, the genus Geochelone and the species sulcata. The sulcata tortoise can grow to be 30 inches long and can weigh up to 150 pounds, although the male is often larger and heavier than the female.\nThe natural habitat of the sulcata tortoise includes dry scrubland. The creature beats the heat by living in deep..

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What do gibbons eat?

Gibbons forage for food during the day. They live in small family groups in tropical forests. Each family group defends a large foraging territory, primarily by putting on loud vocal displays each morning.\nGibbons are arboreal animals. They rarely leave the trees because their food is all found in or on the trees. They obtain water by sipping it out of leaves or dangling on branches over water sources. Their primary form of locomotion is brachiation, which means swinging by the arms from branch to branch, although they are capable of walking upright on their hind legs if necessary. Gibbons ev..

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How can a dog be sedated?

Sedatives are typically indicated if the dog exhibits extreme anxiety during visits to the vet or while traveling. The ASPCA recommends trying positive reinforcement — using treats and vocal encouragement — before resorting to sedation.\n\nWhile many sedatives can be given to a pet at home, handlers should keep in mind that it takes time from ingestion to onset of sedative effects and should plan accordingly.

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What are some facts about Siamese cat behavior?

Like most cats, Siamese cats enjoy sleeping on high perches and climbing. They are often found devising ways to scale furniture to reach the highest vantage point. They are investigative by nature, exploring and examining new items brought into the house.\nSiamese cats are quite intelligent, and readily learn tricks. Games of fetch, walking on a leash, coming when called and hide-and-seek are favorite pastimes of some Siamese cats. They bond closely to their families, and can be needy at times, following their favorite people around and demanding attention. They appreciate having a companion, ..

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What is a honey bee's habitat?

Honey bees prefer to have a wide variety of nectar-rich flowers to choose from when they are searching for an ideal place to nest. The honey bee searches for a place that is a good fit for the queen. The primary purpose of the hive is to give the queen a place to prepare for hibernation and sustain the growth of the colony. The honey bee actively searches for an environment that continues to provide growth to the establishing colony.\nThe habitat varies in size of actual hive and colony, depending on bee species. The important thing regarding the honey bee is that it looks for a home that has ..

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How do bats use ultrasound to navigate?

The frequency of bats' echolocation ranges from 20 to 200 kHz. Sounds generally remain audible to humans up to 20 kHz. Most of the sounds that bats emit fall within the ultrasonic range, beyond the range of human audibility. However, the low frequencies produced fall within the human range of hearing and are not ultrasonic.\nMost bats produce echolocation calls using a combination of constant as well as modulated frequencies, meaning the frequency of the pitch changes as the bat echolocates. Because low frequencies travel greater distances than high frequencies, they allow bats to receive..

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How do you research quarter horse pedigrees?

Use the horse's registered name to look up its pedigree. If the horse was a racehorse, it should also have a lip tattoo you can use to look up information about it. If you are just looking out of curiosity, a simple five-generation pedigree may be enough. However, if you are considering breeding the horse, consider paying for a more detailed pedigree that includes performance records and other details about your horse's ancestors.\nIf you are looking for general information about the breed, you can start with researching the foundation horses. This term refers to early and influentia..

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What are some tips for treating a cat with an abscess?

Some cats do not tolerate clipping or compresses, and owners of those cats should not force treatment on the animal, as Petful suggests. This can prevent bites or scratches from the owner wrestling with the cat. The owner may also want to wash the area with hydrogen peroxide or a safe wound-cleaning substance, such as Betadine.\nAbscesses are usually caused by fights between two cats, as noted by Petful. A bite or scratch introduces bacteria under the cat's skin, where an infection develops. The original wound may be very small, so owners should carefully examine the cat after any fights ..

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How do panda bears protect themselves?

The massive size and strength of adult giant pandas is usually enough to deter most predators, but there is still a threat from jackals and leopards, both of which are known to attack and eat both adult and young giant pandas if given the chance. In addition, yellow-throated martens also prey on nesting panda cubs.\nThough much smaller, the other member of the panda family, red pandas, are also very fierce and can protect themselves in similar ways to their much larger cousins. They are excellent and fast climbers, and this is usually their first line of defense.\nHowever, they also have sharp..

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How large can chimpanzees grow?

Chimpanzees in their natural habitat tend to be smaller than those in captivity, notes Chimp Haven. While female chimps in the wild weigh between 70 and 100 pounds, they range between 66 and 176 pounds in captivity. Likewise, wild males weigh between 90 and 130 pounds, and their counterparts in captivity weigh in at 150 to 200 pounds.\nChimpanzees are one of the 4 great apes as reported in New World Encyclopedia. They share the title with humans, gorillas and orangutans. They are, however, the smallest of the group.

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