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What are some names of different species of fish?

Johnny darters are found in creeks, streams and rivers in the eastern part of the continent and westward to the Rocky Mountains. They are slender fish that only grow to be about 2 inches long. The male aggressively guards the eggs.\nThe ocean sunfish is the largest bony fish in the world. The whale shark, which is the largest fish, has a skeleton made of cartilage. The sunfish grows to 11 feet long and can weigh as much as 5,000 pounds. Because their back fins don't develop, the fish has an odd, roundish shape which gives it its Latin name,"mola" which means millstone.\nThe river redhorse..

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What equipment do you need for a service dog?

Although most handlers use a vest, identification card or another method to clearly identify their dogs as service animals, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require this practice. Some cities or organizations have voluntary registration programs which can provide identification cards, but they cannot require handlers to participate in them. In most cases, such as when a service dog enters a business with its handler, employees cannot legally ask the handler to produce any documentation for the dog. However, they can ask if it is a service dog and what it is trained to do.\nService ..

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Where can you find a list of cool names for dogs?

On the Dog Breed Info Center website, new pet parents can browse a comprehensive list of popular dog names to find the perfect name for their pup. The list includes human names (such as Bella, Charlie and Jasmine) and some more creative names (such as Avocado, Nutmeg and Xanadu).\nRover.com reviews the most popular dog names of 2014 with a helpful infographic. Of the top ten female and top ten male dog names, 18 are human names. The website separates other popular names into the top names in each category, including food and drinks (such as Ginger, Mocha and Guinness), animals and nature (such..

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What's a good way to access different images of wolves?

NationalGeographic.com provides many images of and information about nature to its users. National Geographic is a nonprofit institution that provides people with educational, scientific information, including that of wolves, through its website and magazines.\nGrafPhoto.com features photographs by the photographer Mark Graf. This website has photographs of animals, including wolves, plant life and landscapes. It also has a blog where Mark Graf shares his experiences while taking his photographs. Visitors also learn about Mark Graf and his experience with photography in the About Me section of..

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What is an Alaskan bull worm?

The Alaskan bull worm starts the episode by eating Sandy's tail, a large portion of SpongeBob's house, the welcome sign to Bikini Bottom, some children's homework, a wheelbarrow and the butts of two fish. The town gets together to find a solution, and Sandy claims the job will be easy since she has wrangled bulls and worms in her native Texas. SpongeBob tries to convince her otherwise to no avail. Patrick suggests the residents move the entire town away from the worm's destructive path.\nUpon finding the Alaskan bull worm in a cave thanks to "worm sign," Sandy ties it up in..

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How many teeth does a zebra have?

The plains zebra, also known as Burchell's zebra, is the most numerous of the three species and has a maximum of 40 teeth. The mountain zebra, an endangered species, also has a maximum of 40 teeth. Grevy's zebra differs, with a maximum of 42 teeth. All three are grazers with complex cheek teeth specialized for breaking down abrasive and fibrous grass.

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What is the difference between mussels, oysters and clams?

Unlike mussels and oysters, clams don't attach themselves to a hard surface but burrow into the sand. They also eat and obtain oxygen through a syphon.\nMussel shells are slipper shaped and dark colored. They cling in large numbers to rocks and other strata with fibers known as byssus. The byssus, or beard, needs to be scrubbed off before the mussel is cooked. Like clams, mussels can be steamed or boiled.\nOysters also cling to surfaces, but their shells are rougher and more irregular in shape than those of clams or mussels. There are true oysters, which belong to the family Ostreidae, an..

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What is the best food for a pet tortoise?

Tortoise.com notes that the best snails for tortoises are still alive and haven't been exposed to pesticides. Large, healthy worms are one of the best and most affordable foods for a pet tortoise. An adult tortoise can eat as many as 12 to 15 worms per feeding. A pet store or bait shop sells bulk worms at reasonable prices. Fruits, like bananas and strawberries, and fresh green plants are good foods as well.

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How many toes does a horse have?

A vestige of these earlier versions of the horse foot remains in modern equines, called the chestnut. The chestnut is a mark low on the inner leg of a horse. It is darker than the skin around it and covered by a tough hoof-like coating that can be peeled away like a scab. Early horses walked on their middle toes, and the toes on the side, such as where the chestnut is located, which became smaller with successive generations. Modern horses now retain only the middle toe, the rest of the toes to either side having withered away long ago.

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What are some ways to get farm animals at a low cost?

Tractor Supply Company allows customers to order chickens and ducks in the spring. Local classified ads usually accommodate livestock sale ads. Sometimes, livestock owners are willing to trade other animals or allow people to trade work for farm animals.\nFarm animals can be cheaper in the fall and winter months due to the cost and availability of feed. Having some extra hay stocked puts you in a good position to find a deal on livestock during the cold months when prices are low. Avoid buying farm animals in late spring and summer to avoid overpaying. Purchasing multiple animals from the same..

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