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Can ants smell?

Ants' sense of smell is used in communication through pheromones, which are chemical substances that trigger social responses. They use pheromones to mark trails from their nests to food and other resources. Another type of pheromone released by crushed ants serves as an alarm that attracts more ants and encourages attacking behavior. Pheromones also mark territorial boundaries and help identify an ant's task group. Some species of ants even use pheromones to confuse other ants, causing them to attack each other.

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How can you identify snakes in PA?

Observe the size of the snakeSmall snakes under 1 foot in length could be red belly snakes, brown snakes, ring-necked snakes or earth snakes. Medium snakes up to 3 feet in length could be garter snakes, ribbon snakes, green snakes or queen snakes. Large snakes over 3 feet could be rattlesnakes, rat snakes, water snakes or racers.Examine the color of the snakeSolid-colored snakes include green snakes, brown earth snakes and dark racer snakes. The ring-neck snake has a distinct ring of color around its neck. Snakes with stripes include garter, queen and ribbon snakes. Snakes with spots, blotches..

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What are some animal shelters in Agoura, California?

Agoura California's Animal Care Center is a shelter and clinic that provides care for animals throughout the Agoura County area, as well as surrounding municipalities. It is one of six such centers run by the L.A. County government. The Agoura Animal Care Center takes in strays, offers pets to prospective owners, and provides vaccinations, microchip services, and spaying or neutering to current pet owners.

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What is the cleanest animal in the world?

When temperatures are hot, pigs wallow in mud to cool off, which lends to the misconception that pigs are dirty. Pigs may be the smartest of all domestic animals, including dogs, and are easily trained. Pigs also have an excellent sense of smell. They are used to search out a rare underground fungus called truffles as well as to detect drugs and land mines. Pigs enjoy exercise and run, dig in the dirt, and splash in puddles with their pen mates.

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Do slugs have brains?

Mollusk nerve cells lack a myelin sheath, which is a fatty shell found around the nerve cells in vertebrate creatures that is used for the conduction of electrical signals between nerve cells. Giant axons have developed in more highly developed mollusks, such as the cephalopods, which include squid and octopi. The large size of these nerve cells allows the faster transport of electrical signals without the aid of a myelin sheath.

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How fast can a killer whale swim?

Killer whales have physical and behavioral adaptations for speed. They are streamlined with powerful flukes. The layer of blubber beneath a whale's skin smooths its contours, reducing drag. Killer whales routinely leap in and out of the water when swimming at the surface, saving energy during each leap through the air. They also ride ocean swells or waves generated by ships. Calves keep up with the pod by riding in their mothers' slipstreams, where swimming is easier.

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Do stink bugs fly?

Stink bugs have their wings atop their backs when not in flight, and their legs can be seen jutting out from under their bodies. The shape of these insects is similar to an oval. While mature stink bugs primarily display dull colors of green or brown, some are known to be much more colorful. Young stink bugs differ in color by being either black or yellow. A stink bug can emit a pungent smell from an area near its stomach.

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How do you set up a reef tank?

Select the tankLook for a deep, wide aquarium. The larger the volume of the tank, the more forgiving it is in terms of water quality.Assemble the tankPrepare saltwater at a specific gravity of 1.025. Add sand to the tank, and then add the water. Keep some of the water set aside to wash the live rock.Cure the live rockRinse the live rock in the remaining salt water. Remove any loose debris, and place the live rock in the tank. Install the aquarium equipment, running it without light for four weeks. Replace 50 percent of the water every week. Add algae controllersAdd tank inhabitants such as her..

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What are some tips for finding free manx kittens?

The Tailless Cat Rescue is dedicated rescue group for manx kittens and cats. The rescue sometimes waives the cats’ adoption fee to make it easier to find a home for its rescued cats. Discounted adoption fees are often available under certain conditions. Adoptable cats are already spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed.\nKittens and cats also have lower adoption fees compared with puppies or dogs.\nSome humane society chapters, such as the Wisconsin Humane Society, offer fee-waived adoptable cats on certain days and months every year. Most of the cats with waived fees are a..

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What are some adaptations of butterflies?

The wing colors and patterns of butterflies are one of their most visible adaptations. Some butterflies have wing patterns that allow them to blend into their surroundings, while others have colorings that make predators believe they are poisonous. Still other butterflies have wing patterns that look like eyes, making them appear larger and scarier to enemies.\nAlthough many children are told that touching a butterfly's wings ruins them and makes it impossible for the butterfly to fly, that is not true. Butterflies have adapted to have a clear membrane underneath their wings, and this pro..

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