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What is a Madagascar roach?

Unlike most cockroaches, these insects do not try to invade human territory. They instead live on the floor of wooded areas. Madagascar roaches have one pair of antennae and no wings. Males have large horns they use for fighting with other roaches. Females give birth to as many as 60 offspring at one time.

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What are some interesting Rottweiler facts?

The Rottweiler has a glossy, short black coat with tan to mahogany markings. Males stand between 24 and 27 inches high at the shoulder, and females are a little shorter. The males weigh between 95 and 130 pounds, while the females weigh between 85 and 115 pounds.\nThe Rottweiler has a broad, powerful chest. The hindquarters also are powerful. The dog has an arched forehead and wide skull. The tail is traditionally docked. Some breeders believe there's a difference between an American and a German Rottweiler, with the German Rottweiler being more robust.\nThough the Rottweiler has a reputa..

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Who publishes research on dolphins?

As dolphins are found in both salt and freshwater habitats around the world, including all the oceans, research on dolphins is conducted and published globally. Research articles and chapters on dolphins can be found in ocean and mammal-focused scientific journals, bulletins and magazines, and in university publications and commercially published books.

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How do you adopt a cocker spaniel from a reputable breeder?

When looking for a cocker spaniel breeder, the choice between a professional breeder and a hobby breeder is important in the socialization of the dog. Professional breeders tend to have puppies that have not been socialized; they are bred for profit and spend more time in kennels than they do with people. Adopting these puppies means more work in acclimating them to a family home.\nHobby breeders are people who simply have a love for the breed, although they do make a profit on their puppy sales. These puppies are less likely to be raised in a kennel environment and usually are more socially a..

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What are some characteristics of the brown goldendoodle?

A goldendoodle is a cross between a poodle and a golden retriever. In addition to brown, their coats can be cream, apricot, red, silver, gold-tinged silver, black or white.\nThe goldendoodle coat can be smooth, curly or shaggy. During the first generation, when a poodle is bred to a golden retriever, the shaggy coat always results. The curly coat typically occurs when a goldendoodle is bred to a poodle, though it can occur with two goldendoodle parents. The smooth coat comes from two goldendoodles or a goldendoodle sire breeding with a golden retriever. Whatever the coat texture, goldendoodles..

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How do fish survive in frozen water?

Although water in lakes and rivers is generally colder the deeper one goes in the summer, in the winter, the exact opposite is true; the deeper down one submerges, the warmer the water temperature is. This is due to a phenomenon regarding how water molecules arrange themselves.The frigid water beneath the ice allows fish to sustain life, thanks to key components of underwater survival in winter: metabolism, oxygen and food. Even though oxygen is present in the water, with less light penetrating the water, levels of oxygen drop off. Fish are cold-blooded creatures, however, and they can readily..

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How do orangutans mate?

Sometimes breeding couples form consortships after mating, but these associations last at most a few months. After breeding, an orangutan mother cares for its baby for 6 to 9 years, during which time it doesn't mate. Males don't participate in child care. Orangutans become sexually mature at 12 years of age for females and 15 years for males. Fully mature males have large cheek sacs called flanges, but not all males form flanges as they age. It is the fully mature, flanged males with territorial dominance that females prefer. Sexually mature, unflanged males are nomadic until they ca..

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What are some ways to get a lovebird for free?

On Adopt-a-Pet.com and Pet Finder.com, enter your location, search radius and other details such as the preferred gender and age of a potential lovebird. A search on PetFinder.com in December 2015 produces a list of 42 lovebirds up for adoption in several U.S. locations from shelters and rehab centers. Most of these require an adoption fee that might be lower than the cost of buying from a breeder.\nUsing the search term "lovebird" on PetClassifieds.us produces listings for lovebirds in various locations across the United States, most of which are listed for sale or best offer. Local veterina..

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Why do cats groom each other?

Cats groom themselves as a pastime, but they only groom cats and humans that they feel affection towards. Outdoor cats are more likely to engage in this behavior to create a unified group scent that helps them identify each other, but grooming is common among friendly indoor cats as well. Some cats take advantage of other cats to help them groom themselves, presenting their heads for cleaning as a sign of trust. Grooming also helps cats relax, with some cats grooming each other as a source of comfort or reassurance. Female cats also groom their kittens to remove debris and liquids and to encou..

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How do you catch a groundhog?

Some people become so upset with the destruction that groundhogs have caused in their yards that they wish to kill the groundhogs and use a lethal body-trap. The problem with this trap is that it is illegal in most states and it is lethal to other animals, as well. There will be legal problems if the trap happens to kill the neighbor's cat and it can be devastating to lose a family pet to a lethal trap meant for a groundhog.The no-kill groundhog traps are easy to use and make relocating the groundhog to a better home environment a simple process. For questions about where to relocate the ..

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