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What are the side effects of flea collars?

Both flea collars and topical chemicals can cause severe reactions in pets, notes PETA. Some researchers link their use to cancer, although more research is necessary to establish a connection with certainty. In some cases, the side effects from the products are worse than having fleas in the first place, notes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nSome natural alternatives have the chance to make flea collars unnecessary. Washing the pet's bed in hot, soapy water weekly, vacuuming the house weekly, throwing the contents of the bag into the outside trash, bathing the pet regularly with natural cl..

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Are foxes related to cats?

Adult foxes reach about the same size as medium-sized dogs. However, the size depends on the specific species. The animals are light on their feet and usually weigh around 25 pounds.\nLike other dog-related species, foxes live in packs that include mothers, siblings and mates. They hunt at night and sleep during the day. They have exceptional eyesight and run fast to efficiently hunt prey and dodge predators.\nFoxes live in areas where they can easily hide, such as forests or grasslands. They create burrows in the ground for their homes and nesting areas, which give them cool and safe places t..

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What are the characteristics of a shar-pei/shepherd mix?

The shar-pei and the German shepherd are also easily trainable breeds and make excellent work dogs. The protective personality of both the German shepherd and the shar-pei makes them ideal watch or guard dogs.\nThe shar-pei is known for its musculature and loose, heavily wrinkled skin. It is a breed possibly over 2,000 years old and was used in China for herding, hunting and even fighting, as its loose skin made it difficult for other dogs to grab it by the teeth. The wrinkles of the shar-pei, along with its black mouth, made it popular in Chinese folklore for its perceived ability to ward off..

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Where do puffer fish live?

There are more than 120 species of puffer fish, ranging in size from one inch to 2 feet long. They feed mostly on algae, invertebrates and shellfish. Although this type of fish is scaleless, it has spikes that poke out when it expands or puffs up. This ability to expand makes it difficult for predators to eat them. Puffer fish contain tetrodotoxin and are toxic to most other fish and humans. Despite this, puffer fish are a delicacy in many parts of the world, especially in Japan where the meat is called fugu. In order to bypass this toxicity, the fish have to be prepared in a special way. This..

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Where do African elephants live?

African elephants live in family herds of up to 20 individuals, with each family herd being led by a matriarch. Male elephants of breeding age are typically shunned; they travel with a bachelor herd until breeding season arrives or roam alone. African elephants are herbivorous, and adults can consume up to 300 pounds a day of leaves, fruit and other vegetation.

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Do fish eat seaweed?

Fish eat a variety of different things in the ocean. For some this includes seaweed. An example of a fish that eats seaweed is the marble parrotfish. It is found in tropical waters and eats things like algae and seagrass. Other fish that eat seaweed include pin fish, thee kings island butterfish, surgeonfish and rabbitfishNot only do fish eat plants, in some circumstances this diet is essential to the ecosystems of the world's oceans. For example, research published in a journal called the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that herbivorous fish where critical to the pr..

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Is a bear an omnivore?

When bears wake from their winter hibernation, food supplies are difficult to come by. They usually scavenge for deer and moose that were killed during the winter. Bears mainly graze for plant food during the early summer, although they have been known to forage for berries, both in the wild and in urban areas. They also eat ants and other insects during the summer. During the fall, bears eat spawning fish or roots and greenery, depending on their location.

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What is a locust compared to a grasshopper?

Grasshoppers are insects found throughout most of the world. They live in fields, meadows, forests and woodland. Grasshoppers have a three-part body consisting of the head, thorax and abdomen. They have six legs, four wings and two antennae. The two back legs are used for jumping and the four front legs help the grasshopper walk and hold prey, explains A-Z Animals.\nGrasshoppers eat grass, weeds, leaves and other plants. Bio Kids Critter Catalog states that some grasshoppers eat toxic plants and keep the toxins inside their body to prevent from being eaten. Predators of grasshoppers include: r..

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How do you estimate a Labrador puppy's growth?

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition charted a Labrador puppy's growth from birth to 79 weeks. The puppy reached 20 pounds at 15 weeks after weighing half that at 8 weeks. The puppy steadily gained weight until it was 40 weeks old before leveling off at nearly 55 pounds. The dogs in the experiment were fed a normal diet of commercially available food designed for puppies. Weights were taken every week for the first 50 weeks of growth.\nLabrador retrievers reach adult weight between 11 and 15 months of age. Male dogs are heavier than females by about 15 pounds. As puppies grow, th..

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Where do elephants fit into the food web?

Elephants can tear down or uproot bushes and small trees. This can lead to erosion but also opens up potential grassland for grazing animals. Elephants distribute seeds in their dung. Because most of the food elephant's eat isn't digested, other animals can use elephant dung for food. Elephants dig for water during droughts, creating water holes that can be used by other species. Elephants also excavate caves, which are used by other animals.

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