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What are some interesting facts about Dachshunds?

The most popular color for Dachshunds is black and tan, although red and dapple are also common. However, the look of the breed can expand to 15 different colors, including fawn, chocolate, black, wild board and wheaten. Fawn and tan, fawn and cream, chocolate and tan, chocolate and cream, and blue and tan are also possibilities. Additionally, black and cream and blue and cream are also commonly seen.\nDachshunds also come in several patterns. While the most common is dapple, they can also be piebald, double piebald, brindle piebald, sable and brindle.\nMiniature Dachshunds are the typical ima..

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What do Arctic ground squirrels eat?

When it comes to plants, Arctic ground squirrels will eat members of the rose family, brassicas, willows, gentians, asters, ranunculus, true grasses, rushes, dianthus, figworts, sedges, sandalwoods and basically all manner of flowering plant. Sometimes, the Arctic ground squirrel will store these plants in its very extensive burrow to eat when plants become scarce.\nThe Arctic ground squirrel will also eat all parts of the plant, including the roots, tubers, leaves, stems, flowers, fruit and seeds.\nDespite its varied diet, the squirrel has been shown to pick foods that are fairly high in poly..

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Do people give kittens away for free?

Instead of giving away kittens or other pets for free, many people ask others to pay a small "rehoming fee" that can range from around $20 to $150. It is often inexpensive to adopt kittens and adult cats from animal shelters. Many shelters bathe, groom, and spay or neuter cats before adoption. It is easiest to find kittens in shelters during the spring or summer, but adult cats are almost always readily available. Approximately 3.4 million cats enter shelters each year and only around 37 percent are adopted.

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How do monkeys protect themselves?

When threatened by ground-based predators such as hyenas and jackals, adult monkeys gather together to bark, bare their teeth and possibly throw sticks or other debris in an attempt to scare them off. If this does not work, the monkeys may attack the predator as a group. Some monkeys, such as capuchins, can use sticks as clubs. Monkeys that live in trees have little defense against airborne predators such as eagles and simply attempt to hide from and avoid them.\nSome types of male monkeys may fight among themselves for dominance in the hierarchy and to display their abilities to females. They..

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What are some human foods that are safe for dogs to eat?

Berries, including strawberries and blueberries, are good treats for most dogs. Peeled bananas are safe, and freezing the banana first can provide the dog with a nice treat during hot weather. Carrots and greens such as spinach and lettuce are also safe, as are sweet potatoes.\nRice is another healthy ingredient for dogs to eat, especially those with a sensitive stomach. Oatmeal can be good for these dogs. Yogurt is generally healthy, although low-fat varieties without added sugar are usually best. Probiotics in yogurt can support healthy digestion in dogs, just like in people.\nPeanut butter ..

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What animals eat sharks?

Sharks are large fish and are carnivorous in nature. The largest shark is known as the great white shark and these sharks are considered "the largest predatory fish on Earth," according to National Geographic. They weigh up to 5,000 lbs. In 2014, CNN reported that scientists had discovered a tracker on the beach that had been attached to a great white shark that indicated that the shark had been eaten by another great white shark.

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Where can you find audio of screech-owl sounds?

Three types of screech-owl live in North America, according to the National Audubon Society. A common sight east of the Rocky Mountains is the Eastern screech-owl. The Western screech-owl is widespread west of the Rocky Mountains. Limited to a small range of oak woodlands in the Sonoran Desert lives the Whiskered screech-owl. Despite their name, screech-owls do not screech. Their sounds are softer like trills and whinnies.

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What is a female sheep called?

In captivity, ewes breed at 18 months, are pregnant 145 to 155 days, and produce one to two litters of lambs a year. Sheep have wool coats that help maintain body heat even when wet. Wool is durable and widely used in carpets and clothing. Cosmetics and ointments contain the lanolin that is expelled from wool, and due to a fat content twice that of cow's milk, sheep's milk is used to make Roquefort cheese.

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What is the proper dosage of Advantage II?

Active ingredients imidacloprid and pyriproxyfen in the topical formula work to kills fleas, flea eggs and flea larvae within 12 hours of application, explains 1-800-PetMeds. Advantage II is effective even after shampoo treatment, swimming and prolonged exposure to rain or sunlight, states Petco.\nThe Advantage II treatment must not be used on kittens younger than eight weeks, warns Petco.com.

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Why do goldfish sometimes swim sideways or upside down?

Also known as the gas bladder, the swim bladder is an internal organ in fish that is filled with gas. It helps fish swim better by regulating their buoyancy. The organ helps them maintain or change their swimming depth level without using too much energy.Fancy goldfish may also develop swim bladder disease due to poor water quality or poor food quality. The common treatments for this condition include putting the goldfish on a fast for a few days or by feeding it green peas. With these simple treatments, the buoyancy problems usually resolve in a week or so.Swim bladder problems may also be ge..

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