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How much does a bee weigh?

During a single collection trip, honeybees visit between 50 to 100 flowers. Bees possess five eyes that consist of two compound lenses and three light sensors. Bees fly up to 15 miles per hour, and there are over 50,000 bees in a single hive. Bees need to tap approximately two million flowers and travel over 55,000 miles to produce 1 pound of honey.

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How long can a cat live without food?

When a cat goes without eating for a long period of time, fat cells inside the animal's body begin to metabolize to provide the energy it needs. At the same time, fats and proteins travel through the cat's bloodstream to its cells. A cat that isn't eating can't replace the proteins it's using, which causes fat to build up in the liver. Hepatic lipidosis occurs when there is a large accumulation of fat in the tissues and cells of a cat's liver. This accumulation leads to biliary tract dysfunction and eventual death.There are two types of hepatic lipidosis: idiopath..

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How do you take care of a horse?

Allow the horse to graze on grass and eat good quality hay or horse feed whenever it wants. A horse may eat up to 4 percent of its body weight in feed or hay each day. Keep fresh, clean water available for the horse all day long so that it can graze as desired, and ensure that the water doesn’t freeze in the winter.\nThe horse must have room to move about and exercise to avoid physical decline and behavioral issues. When stabling a horse, keep the stable clean by mucking it daily, removing any wet or soiled bedding and replacing it with fresh, unsoiled bedding. Spray the stall with water to ..

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What are some facts about Corgi dogs?

Pembroke Welsh Corgis are the smallest dogs in the American Kennel Club's Herding Group. The Cardigan is slightly larger than the Pembroke. Corgis were bred originally as herding dogs and they were regularly seen in the fields with cattle, sheep, and horses. Corgis are great with children and other animals, making them a popular dog for families.

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What are predators of the sea lamprey?

Sea lampreys are native to the Atlantic ocean, where their range extends along the coasts of the United States and Europe. They have also been introduced several times to the freshwater Great Lakes in the United States, and a population still exists there. Lampreys are hunted, particularly in the Great Lakes, in part because they are an invasive species that can devastate native fish populations. Indeed, the species is partially responsible for the collapse of the Great Lakes fishing industry in the 1800s. They are external parasites of other fish, consuming their blood and skin. Eventually, s..

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What size tank should you purchase for a bearded dragon?

Young adults that are 10 to 16 inches long can be housed in 40-gallon tanks, but larger tanks are preferable. Dragons that are 16 to 20 inches in length need a 75-gallon tank at minimum. Although bearded dragons can grow to 24 inches long, in captivity they only grow to fit the size of the tank in which they are kept.

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What are some reputable organizations in Ontario that rescue spaniel puppies?

The Canadian Cocker Spaniel Rescue provides appropriate vaccinations, heart worm prevention and spay and neutering. The organization places dogs in foster homes until it finds the dogs forever homes. An applicant must fill out a form and provide references and, if she owns other pets, a veterinarian contact. The adoption fee is $400 for spaniels over one year of age, $300 for senior dogs age seven or older and $500 for puppies, as of 2015.\nSpringerRescue.org is a national referral and foster care placement program for English springer spaniels that have been impounded by humane societies and ..

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What does the great white shark eat?

Great white sharks generally eat larger prey, such as pinnipeds, which include sea lions and seals. They also eat nearly anything they can get their teeth into, such as small whales like Beluga whales, otters and even other sharks. The great white tends to hunt live prey, but it eats dead animals floating in the water as well when the opportunity presents itself. These sharks do not chew food and instead rip prey into smaller chunks, which they then swallow whole. Great whites can live off of a single meal for two months if it is large enough.\nSharks prey on animals in one of three different ..

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Where do bunnies live?

With certain rabbit species, such as pygmy rabbits, the female rabbit excavates an underground burrow for its den, shelter and nest, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Rabbits raise their young for about four weeks in their nests before they are ready to go out on their own. With a 30-day gestation period, rabbits are quick breeders that are capable of having several litters of bunnies containing four to eight rabbits every breeding season. The typical breeding season for rabbits begins in late February and concludes at the end of the summer.\nRabbits eat grass, clove..

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What do diatoms eat?

Because diatoms use photosynthesis to produce food, these organisms are responsible for providing energy to the ocean's ecosystem. Small animals that feed on plankton rely on nutrient rich diatoms for survival. Diatoms do not survive when there are major changes within its habitat, and most diatoms exist in extremely cold oceanic waters.

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