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What is the habitat of the black panther?

The term "black panther" usually refers to jaguars that are entirely black instead of spotted. However, the term is also often applied to black versions of leopards. These are not separate species of cats; the black coloring is simply a different kind of marking caused by genes.Jaguars live in Central America and South America, so black panthers are frequently found in these regions. The natural habitat of the jaguar once spread from the southern states of the United States into most of South America; however, deforestation and poaching have reduced their numbers and decreased their natural ha..

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Why do lizards camouflage themselves?

Camouflage and tail shedding are not the only defense mechanisms lizards use. Other common defenses include body inflation, hissing and surprising gestures intended to shock and frighten potential predators. A dramatic example is the shocking behavior of the frilled dragon, which rears up on two legs and puffs up its neck when threatened. The horned toad lizard displays another unusual surprise technique. When cornered, this lizard shoots blood out of its eye sockets.\nLizards are not the only animals that use defensive camouflage. Fish also use camouflage patterns to deceive predators and pre..

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What is the population of monkeys on the planet?

South and Central American monkeys possess prehensile tails and nostrils set widely apart. Old World monkeys are either tailless or have non-prehensile tails, and they possess rump pads, close-set nostrils and cheek pouches to store food. In New World animals, the pygmy marmoset is smallest, weighing 4.2 to 6.7 ounces, while the southern muriqui weighs between 26 and 33 pounds. The Old World mandrill is the largest monkey in the world at 77 pounds.

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What are the ingredients in Science Diet dog food?

The primary ingredients in Science Diet dog food include chicken, wheat, brewer's rice, sorghum and corn gluten meal. Corn, chicken meal, chicken liver flavor, pork fat and soybean oil are also primary ingredients. Additional ingredients include beet pulp and flaxseed.\nRather than being mostly meat based, this dog food relies on gluten as a protein substitute, meaning that it lacks amino acids that are essential to a dog's diet. The chicken meal makes up for the protein lacking from the chicken that loses most of its substance when dried, as 80 percent of it is comprised of water.\n..

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Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

One of the ideas is that these birds stand on one leg in order to conserve body heat. Since birds lose a lot of heat though their legs, standing on one may help reduce the amount lost. Another idea is that standing on one leg helps prevent muscle fatigue, since one leg is not strained and can help with faster fleeing in case a predator shows up.

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What do baby robins eat?

Robin parents are constantly looking for food to feed their babies. During the daylight hours, a mother will bring food back to the nest for her babies approximately every 20 minutes. As the babies grow, they leave the nest and spend their time on the ground. They begin to eat on their own, but the mother still supplements the feedings.The mother will continue to care for her babies until they reach about 4 weeks old.

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What is a group of squirrels called?

Squirrels generally live in trees, usually in holes in the trunks or even abandoned nests. Individual squirrels start looking for nests when they start mating, which happens when they are about 1 year old. When squirrels live in groups, they exhibit a certain level of camaraderie; an altruistic behavior that is displayed when something threatens the scurry. They keep each other alert from lurking predators by producing warning calls.

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How do dogs get rabies?

Wild mammals, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes, are most likely to pass along the rabies virus. The disease typically attacks an animal's brain and central nervous system. Symptoms usually take two to eight weeks to show up after infection.\nEarly symptoms include behavioral changes, such as aggression or passivity. Eventually, dogs with rabies display extreme sensitivity to environmental stimulation, such as light, sound and touch. Their throat and jaw muscles become paralyzed. Paralysis of the hind legs leads to difficulty walking. Dogs often experience seizures before death ..

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What products come from whales?

One whale can provide 25 tons of oil. Baleen whale oil is edible, while sperm whale oil is not. Whale oil can be used to fuel oil lamps and automotive vehicles, lubricate jewelry and other metals, or, if it's from a baleen whale, made into consumable products like margarine.\nWhale blubber is used to make soap and for cooking. Depending on the type of whale, the meat may or may not be eaten. Sperm whales, for instance, have a very strong and tough meat that is not easily consumed by humans. Instead, it is processed into whalemeal or used as a stock feed additive. Baleen whale meat, on the..

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What are some adaptations of a seahorse?

Seahorses use their tails to hook onto coral and sea grasses. They then use their elongated snouts to suck up plankton and small crustaceans. Seahorses have no teeth and no stomach. The food passes through their systems so quickly that they must graze constantly to stay alive. They can consume nearly 3000 brine shrimp in a day.\nThe seahorse is the only animal species on earth in which the male carries the unborn young. The female deposits her eggs into the male's brood pouch. The male fertilizes the young and carries them in the pouch until they hatch, at which point they are released in..

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