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What are some facts about lions for kids?

Lions can run in short bursts at a speed of 50 mph. They hunt from dusk until dawn, seeking zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and buffalo as prey. They even attack large animals, such as hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses and elephants. They also consume smaller prey, such as birds, hares and reptiles. Lions require 11 to 15 pounds of meat per day for proper nutrition.\nLions live in the Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa, thriving in the grassy plains, savannas, scrub lands and open woodlands that afford them protection as they stalk their prey. They live in groups of about 15 ca..

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What are the clearest identifying features of saltwater fish?

Since they live in a salty environment, saltwater fish must be able to pump excess salt out of their bodies.\nTheir kidneys filter sodium and produce concentrated urine. In addition, their gills contain chloride cells that push the salt out of the fish's tissues and into the saltwater. This differs from freshwater fish that usually live in low-salt environments. Freshwater fish have gill cells that pump nutrients, such as sodium, chloride and calcium, into the fish.\nSaltwater fish enjoy a larger and more stable environment than freshwater fish; therefore, they are more sensitive to chang..

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How do coral reefs form?

Coral reefs form within 150 feet of the surface of the water since they require sunlight to survive. Reefs grow slowly, varying from 1/2 inch to 3 inches per year depending on the species. Corals and some types of algae have symbiotic relationships. The corals provide a home and carbon dioxide for the algae, and the algae provide food and oxygen to the corals. Coral reefs recycle carbon dioxide and absorb impacts from waves and storms. Corals are animals, with the living corals staying on the outer part of the reef and in deeper waters.\nThe first coral reefs formed about 500 million years ago..

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What eats a red fox?

Sometimes wolves eat red foxes after the two battle over a dead animal. In some areas, coyotes and foxes may feed together, or at least be tolerant of each other, but in areas where food sources are scarce, coyotes prey on red foxes.\nIn North America, cougars, bobcats and Canadian lynxes hunt and eat red foxes, and in Eurasia, Eurasian lynxes, caracals and leopards are common predators. Golden eagles prey on fully grown adult red foxes, and red fox pups are often targeted by Eurasian eagle owls.\nIt's common for various fox species to compete over food sources in some habitats. Red foxes..

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What is a male tiger called?

Scientific names for tigers vary by species. For instance, Siberian and Amur tigers are known as Panthera tigris. Tigers are the largest member of the cat, or Felidae, family, and therefore, in a more general sense, a tiger can also be called a felid. Male tigers have bodies as long as 8 to 10 feet and tails that are about 3 feet long.

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How do tigers reproduce?

Before any animal is able to reproduce, both the male and female animals must reach sexual maturity. The male tiger reaches sexual maturity when it is 4 or 5 years old while the female tiger reaches sexual maturity at 3 or 4 years.Female tigers come into the estrus cycle at different times depending on where the tiger lives. In tropical weather, the female will enter the estrus cycle at all times throughout the year, while in cooler areas she will most likely only enter the estrus cycle in the winter. The estrus cycle occurs every 3, 6 or 9 weeks and the female is able to mate for 3 to 6 days ..

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How do you get a service dog?

Get your documents in orderYou need to be diagnosed with an illness or be legally disabled for a service dog agency to accept your application. Get your finances in orderInsurance may cover the initial cost of a service dog, but you are responsible for the animal's care. Ensure you can afford food, veterinary care and other essentials. Make sure you're healthy enoughYou need to be healthy enough to care for and help train your dog. If you aren't healthy enough, have someone live with you who can help with the animal's care.Ensure there are no other petsMany organizations do..

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Can dogs get C. diff?

A healthy dog does not normally have C. difficile present in its digestive system. An infection can happen if a large amount of C. difficile bacteria is present while the normal healthy bacteria are reduced. Healthy bacteria can be reduced by antibiotics that may have been used to treat a different bacterial infection. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, blood or mucus in the stool, painful bowel movements, abdominal pain, weakness, and dehydration.

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Where are northern pikes most commonly found?

The northern pike is a freshwater fish, but the type of fresh water it lives in varies. In Siberia, it lives in lakes that are cold, deep and well-oxygenated, but it also lives in muddy rivers and the warm, shallow, oxygen-poor ponds of Missouri.\nThe fish grows to about 18 to 20 inches long and weighs between a little over 1 pound to a little over 3 pounds. The upper part of their bodies is dark with rows of spots, while the underside is pale. The northern pike is torpedo-shaped and has a single dorsal fin. It spawns in shallow water when the temperature reaches about 45 degrees Fahrenheit. T..

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What are some good recipes for dogs on a kidney diet?

To make EatsWritesShoots.com's recipe for low-phosphorus dog food, cook 2 cups of rice or pearl barley, then stir in 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley. Peel and cut 2 pounds of acorn squash, and boil for 20 to 25 minutes. Steam 1 pound green beans, and brown 2 pounds lean ground beef in a frying pan. Do not drain the fat. Once these ingredients have cooled, place the beans, squash and 2/3 of the beef in a food processor and puree. Mix the puree with the rice and the remainder of the beef. Scramble 1 pint liquid egg whites in a pan with 2 to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil. Add the eggs to the fo..

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