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What are some adaptations that wolves have made?

Wolves have very efficient digestive systems that can use everything but the hair and bones of their prey. A large liver aids digestion by breaking down fats. Because prey is not available on a regular schedule, wolves have large stomachs that can hold nearly 20 pounds of meat at a time. This allows them to go without food for as long as two weeks at a time.\nWolves' adaptations for running include a digitigrade stance, which means that they walk and run on their toes. They have long legs relative to their height. Their feet are blocky with long, flexible toes that adapt well to many kind..

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What are some differences between a roach and a waterbug?

While water bugs often feast on living things, cockroaches usually prefer inanimate matter for nourishment, including plant material, leather, glue, rotting baked goods or dried skin flakes. In some instances, cockroaches do cannibalize wounded or dead members of their own species. Cockroaches are generally drawn to humid sites, collecting in warm and moist corners, whereas water bugs prefer wet or aquatic areas. This makes properties with standing water particularly susceptible to infestation by the latter.\nWater bugs tend to lay their eggs in aquatic environments, particularly on floating v..

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What are some differences between miniature basset hounds and standard basset hounds?

The miniature basset hound is a new breed called "Parva Os Lux Basset." This means it is a small, light-boned, short-legged dog. Miniature basset hounds are 100-percent purebred: they were not created as a mix of other dogs to be a "designer dog," but rather a new breed. Breeders utilized dogs with the genetic defect of dwarfism to create the miniature basset.\nWhile the miniature basset hound is not a smaller version of the standard basset hound, it is named as such because it has similar features. The miniature basset hound is ideally 8 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder and weights 10 to 35 ..

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What are the adaptations of goldfish?

The combination of the fish's polarized and motion sensitive eyes help it to see objects, like clear-bodied brine shrimp, that would be almost invisible to the human eye. Goldfish also have heightened eyesight that allows them to see objects that are up to 14 feet away. In general, fish are able to sense long distance sound waves because they have a swim bladder that is close to their ear. The swim bladder acts as an amplifier. In goldfish, sounds are amplified even more due to a bone that connects the swim bladder to the goldfish's inner ear. This allows goldfish to hear frequencies..

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What eats tiger sharks?

Each year, millions of sharks fall victim to finning by humans, whereby the fins are cut off to be used for shark fin soup and the carcass is thrown overboard. In addition to their fins, which serve as the main ingredient in shark fin soup, tiger sharks are also harvested for their livers and flesh.\nGreat white sharks, the world's largest predatory fish, also kill and eat tiger sharks, largely because of the great white shark's size advantage over the tiger shark. Killer whales, also called orcas, feed on tiger sharks as an opportunistic meal and actively hunt tiger sharks that atte..

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How far can a dog run into the woods?

This is a trick question and has nothing to do with the running ability of a dog. If the woods are deep enough and the dog has enough stamina, it will continue to run even beyond the halfway point. A well trained dog is guided by its training and instinct. It will not stop until ordered to do so by its master. All the dog needs is a little rest, some food and water.

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What do rabbits like to eat?

Hay is the most important element of a rabbit's diet that the animals like eating and it contains protein, calcium, vitamins A and D and other nutrients. Hay helps to ensure that the teeth are healthy. Mixing different types of hays is also necessary, to give them a range of textures. A rabbit owner should avoid giving the rabbit too much alfalfa since it contains more high protein and calories than what rabbits need.Pellets are also a good diet for rabbits as they contain proteins and other nutrients. They are best offered when the rabbits are in a group, to prevent selective feeding. A ..

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What do red claw crabs eat?

Red claw crabs, Perisesarma bidens, are opportunistic feeders and eat nearly anything they can reach with their claws, which means that a species-only tank is best since they could eat their tank mates. In addition to sinking pellets as a staple food, red claw crabs do well on fish flakes, brine shrimp, bloodworms and lightly cooked vegetables, which can be rotated weekly to keep their diet novel and interesting. Crab food can be purchased at most pet stores.

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What is a paradise gourami?

Paradise fish are best kept in an aquarium stocked specifically for them, as they are more aggressive than most gouramis and are known to harass and fight other fish to death. Male paradise fish can live with females but never with other males, and females can live in groups with other females or with a single male. Community tanks can include fast-moving fish over 1 inch in length such as giant danios, bigger species of tetras and occasionally cichlids, such as firemouths.

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What are the causes of guinea pig deaths?

Guinea pigs are very cute, but are delicate creatures that need to be monitored closely for signs of serious health problems. Outside of natural causes, pneumonia and similar respiratory illnesses account for many deaths in these animals. Guinea pigs are natural carriers of strains of respiratory bacteria that quickly develops into pneumonia. Their lives may be saved with antibiotics and other emergency medical treatment.\nAccording to the Veterinary Information Network, guinea pigs do not process vitamin C naturally and must obtain this vital mineral through the food they eat. Lack of vitamin..

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