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What do clams eat?

A clam's siphon is composed of an outgoing tube and an ingoing tube. The ingoing tube sucks in surrounding water to extract oxygen and nutrients, while the outgoing tube expels dirty water. Microscopic hairs, or cilia, lay inside the siphon and around the gill tract. The cilia are waved continuously to generate a current for the clam.

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What is the scientific name for an elephant?

African elephants are labeled differently, depending on whether they inhabit the savannas of east and South Africa, in which case they are named Loxodonta africana africana, or the forests of central and western Africa (in which case they are Loxodonta africana cyclotis).Asian elephants, meanwhile, are classified as Elephas maximus maximus if from Sri Lanka, Elephas maximus indicus if from the mainland, Elephas maximus borneensis if from Borneo and Elephas maximus samatranus if from Sumatra.

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What do grass carp eat?

Grass carp are used to control vegetation in ponds and alter the ecosystem of ponds. If populations are sufficiently high, grass carp tend to stimulate phytoplankton blooms that reduce water clarity. Ponds stocked with grass carp tend to have fewer ducks and bass in them. In some ponds, grass carp control cattails and bulrushes, but not in all ponds.\nU.S. Geological Survey reports that grass carp prefer quiet, shallow waters and usually do not travel far. Grass carp are also called the white amur and can weigh as much as 70 pounds. Originally from Asia, grass carp were imported to Arkansas in..

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What symptoms does a dog with a snake bite display?

Snakes are typically most active from March to October, leading to frequent occurrences of snake bites during these months, states WebMD. To lower a pet’s risk of being bitten, owners should remove undergrowth, tools, and toys in the yard; clear shrubs and flowers in walkways; and immediately clean spilled foods, especially fruits and seeds that serve as food for rodents, which are prey of snakes. Moreover, a dog should be kept on a leash when outdoors. It is also important to research the types of snakes that commonly appear in the area. Veterinarians can provide better treatment if the pet..

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How long do lions sleep?

Female lions sleep fewer hours than males because the female lions are in charge of hunting and caring for cubs. Lions live together in groups called prides, which can be made up of anywhere between two and 20 lions. There is evidence to suggest that females within a pride give birth around the same time, allowing cubs to nurse with several of the females and not just their mother.

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When should you spay kittens?

The average age at which pets are spayed or neutered is 4 months. Animals are placed under anesthesia before the procedure so that they feel no pain. A cat or dog that has undergone surgery with anesthesia needs 18 to 24 hours to recover completely. Due to the after-effects of anesthesia, an animal may be more prone to snapping or nipping and should be kept away from children and other pets.

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What do flies eat?

When a fly finds food that's solid, it rubs the food with bristles on its proboscis, a tubular appendage from its mouth. Then, the fly vomits a mixture of saliva and digestive juices onto the food. This breaks down the food and turns it into a liquid form. Flies are unable to chew or bite. They absorb liquid like a sponge, and it goes straight into their stomachs. Flies look for food by tasting things with their feet and palps.

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How many teats does a pig have?

A survey confirms that only 5 percent of gilts have 16 teats and 25 percent have 14 teats. Each teat is separate; the secretory tissue is independent from the adjacent gland. Also, for every breed, there is a relationship between teat number and maternal performance. Nevertheless, gilts are still chosen for breeding based partially on the number of teats. Most breed associations require 12 functional teats to be on a pure-bred registry.

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What are brown husky puppies?

Most Siberian huskies have white paws and legs, facial markings and tail tips. When these markings occur in an agouti dog, they are usually cream rather than white. Siberian Huskies are also found in black and white, copper and white, gray and white, and pure white. The American Kennel Club permits all colors except merle. The eyes of Siberian huskies can be brown, amber, green or blue.

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How do you build your own cat house?

You can build a fancier cat house using wood. You can place these houses indoors, outdoors or in outdoor cat enclosures. If you plan to place the house outdoors, you should treat the wood to withstand weather and termites. You can elevate the house to provide exercise or cover it with carpet or other materials for scratching, and add decks for the cat to lounge on. Some municipalities require permits for building outdoor cat houses.\nIt is also possible to make houses for indoor cats with cardboard boxes and t-shirts. You can cut a hole big enough for the cat to use as a door in one side of th..

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