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What do caddisflies eat?

Once fully grown, caddisflies do not eat. Because these invertebrates only live for around a month after becoming an adult, they require very little food and only feed on liquids. Caddisflies live in bodies of freshwater, including lakes, swamps and rivers.\n\nThere are over 1,300 different species of caddisflies in the United States and over 12,000 in the world. Each type of species is able to adapt to different environments. The aquatic insects build houses spun out of silk, and some also use leaves and twigs to construct their cases, which are also known as houses. The caddisflies begin bui..

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What is a baby camel called?

Camel calves are born with their eyes open, and they can run only a few hours after being born. Unless forced apart, the camel and her calf will live together for the first few years of the camel's life. Most camel owners begin teaching young camels to kneel and to carry packs when the calves are just over a year old. Camels are well known for their ability to survive for weeks without water or food, an adaptation that makes them perfectly suited for life in the desert.

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Why does the swallow have strong wings?

Swallows prefer open habitats, such as fields, parks, meadows, marshes and coastal areas. These open spaces allow the birds to concentrate on capturing their prey without having to worry about running into objects, such as trees and bushes. Swallows are skilled fliers that often come close to the ground or the water when hunting prey. Swallows rarely glide, instead they flap their wings throughout the various portions of their flights. Swallows also fly more than many other bird species. Aside from perching at night, most swallows spend the bulk of their time in the air.\nIn North America, swa..

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How long do ferrets live?

Ferrets age rapidly, becoming sexually mature before they are a year old and showing signs of chronic illness related to aging as early as 3 1/2 years old. Adrenal disease affects up to a quarter of all ferrets older than four, leading to lifespan-shortening illness if left untreated. Other factors that can shorten a ferret's life include improper diet, neutering too early or not neutering at all, and lack of vaccinations to protect against common infectious diseases such as flu.

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What is the diet of the bald eagle?

Rabbit and muskrat are two mammals that the bald eagle readily feeds upon; waterfowl are also a food option. The eagle ingests the fur and bones of its mammalian prey, but then forms these into a pellet that it later expels from its mouth. On the other hand, the bird both ingests and digests the bones of fish.\nIn addition to hunting for live prey, a bald eagle also feeds on the remains of dead animals, much like its relative the vulture. The bird also, at times, steals food from competitors such as the osprey. The bird can feed heavily at one time and then go for long periods without food.\nI..

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What phylum do crayfish belong to?

Crustaceans are distinguished from other members of their phylum by their adaptations for life in water. Other arthropods, such as insects, have book lungs or tracheae; but crustaceans, including crayfish, have gills. Crayfish resemble small lobsters, and both crayfish and lobsters belong to Decapoda, a group within Arthropoda that consists of animals with five legs and 20 body segments.

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Do birds have ears?

The ear openings of most birds, including owls, are located very close to the eyes. They are slightly behind and below the eyes and often look like tiny pits in the bird's skin. These opening are sometimes covered by a valve called the operculum, but they are almost always hidden behind feathers to protect them from turbulence while flying. Despite lacking auricles, birds have extremely sensitive hearing and can process sound faster than human beings.

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Where do geese live?

Geese are waterfowl, much like ducks and swans. They are mainly grazing animals and require areas with large amounts of water and vegetation to survive. The two different kinds of domestic goose are separate species with distinct native ranges. The Western goose, also known as the gray goose, is descended from the graylag goose and is native to Western Europe and North Africa. The Chinese goose is descended from the swan goose and is native to Russia, Mongolia and northeast China. Both species live in very similar habitats despite their very different native ranges.

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What is the best resource for finding reputable dog breeders in Colorado?

As of April 2015, visitors to the website can enter a state or name into a data bank and access names of reputable breeders who been accepted as members.\nBreeder of Merit participants have demonstrated a dedication to the breeding of purebred dogs to a breed standard of temperament, ability and appearance. In order to be accepted into the program, a breeder must have at least five years of experience with the American Kennel Club, perform adequate health screenings, register their puppies with the AKC, and earn an AKC conformation, performance or companion event title for a minimum of four do..

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Where do dolphins migrate?

Dolphins will migrate for warmer waters and to follow food sources. The migration patterns are seasonal, with coastal dolphins migrating from the Northern Atlantic coast to the Southern Atlantic coast in the winter.In warmer coastal regions along Florida, Georgia, Texas and California, most dolphins create home bases and do not leave or stray from these areas. These dolphin communities may stretch over many miles, but the dolphins sense where the home base begins and ends.

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