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### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| goat \| markhor: Female markhor * give a distinctive nasal call when approaching their young. * live in herds while males only join herds during the breeding season. Myotonic goat * Some Myotonic goats are more muscular than other breeds - feature beautiful blue eyes * are a very loving, gentle breed of goat - easy to catch and work with * are, in general, a very calm and docile breed. * have an obscure origin. * tend to have a wide muzzle and a medium length nose. Pygmy goat * Many pygmy goats have an agouti pattern. * Most pygmy goats require food. * are adaptable to most climates - friendly and safe to pet - more disease-resistant in some ways than other breeds - often affectionate if they are treated with respect * differ from the dairy breeds. * eat just about anything. * make great pets and show animals. Wild goat * Most wild goats eat vegetation. * Most wild goats have habits - senses - live in regions * are also available in many countries around the world - animals of mountain habitats - mountain-dwelling creatures and comparatively tendinous than the domestic goats * have backs * life in mountains. - on Fair Head - throughout the eastern Europe and in southwestern and central parts of Asia<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Goral * Most gorals have limbs - rely on senses * Some gorals feed on grass - graze on grass - reach maturity * are extremely nimble, and can move at high speeds across formidable terrain - at high speeds across inaccessible terrain - territorial animals - threatened by habitat destruction and recreational hunt * have faces - short, woolly undercoats and long, coarse, rather erect guard hairs * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - heads - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - second stomachs - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * inhabit more precipitous and barren slopes. * sometimes pretend to be dead by lying motionless on the ground. * use that skill to escape from predators. * warn others of danger by hissing and snorting in a way that sounds to people like a sneeze.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Hippo * adapt for aquatic life * adapt to aquatic environments * are people. * can have impact - significant impact * come out of water. * defend territory. * eat grass - meat * emerge from water. * get energy. * have appetite - diets - enormous mouths - feet - glands - herbivorous diets - mates - retention time - sebaceous glands - skin - teeth - toes - breasts - cell membranes - faces * inhabit rivers. * live for years. * live in american zoos * move at nights - through water * open mouths. - sexual maturity * rely on water. * share ancestors - common ancestors * stay under water. * use incisors. * weigh pounds. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| hippo: Male hippos * Most male hippos reach sexual maturity. * Some male hippos grow throughout life. + Hippopotamus, Description: Even-toed ungulates * Male hippos seem to keep on growing for their whole lives. Females hippos, though, become heaviest when they are about 25 years old. Young hippos * are susceptible to predation by lions, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. * occupy most of their time in the water standing on the backs of their mothers.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Hippopotamus * Most hippopotamuses belong to genus. * Most hippopotamuses eat diets * Most hippopotamuses emerge at nights * Most hippopotamuses have babies - leave water * Most hippopotamuses live in groups - waterways - play in rivers - produce meat * Most hippopotamuses use lungs * Some hippopotamuses eat grass - hyacinths - invasive water hyacinths - engage in crops - have distribution - kill animals * Some hippopotamuses live in lakes * The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic. This means that even though it usually lives on the land, it spends a great amount of time in rivers and lakes where males lead groups of 5 to 30 females and young. In the daytime, they keep cool by staying in the water or mud. They give birth to baby hippos in the water, too. At dusk, they come out to graze on grass. Hippopotamuses rest together in the water, but they like to graze by themselves * are a vulnerable species - herbivores - huge, pig-like creatures that live in Africa - large, round, water-loving animals that are native to Africa - mammals - one of the largest extant mammals in the world - placental mammals * can also see underwater thanks to a clear membrane that protects their eyes - walk along the bottom of rivers and pools on the tip of their feet * do eighty percent of their vocalisations under water. - from water - thick lips and wide snouts that are designed for grazing - toes * hold breaths. * hoofed mammal - cell membranes - cells - heads - sections - skulls * kill more people in Africa than any other animal. * lift heads. * live in family groups with one male, several females, and their young - small herds, feeding on aquatic plants * outrun humans. * rest together in the water , but they like to graze by themselves. * secrete a natural red-colored sunscreen substance to protect their skin from the sun. * swim in rivers. - their feces to define the borders of their territories + Hippopotamus, Life: Even-toed ungulates * Hippopotamuses are herbivores. They live in groups. Sometimes 30 hippopotamuses will live in the same place. They swim very well, and can actually walk along the bottom of the river. They usually stay in the mud and water during the day and come out to eat grass or leaves at night. The people of the Congo love to eat hippopotamus meat. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| hippopotamus: Male hippopotamus * Most male hippopotamuses weigh pounds. * hold territories where they keep 'harems' of females. Pygmy hippopotamus * Most pygmy hippopotamuses belong to genus * emerge at nights.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Hog * Most hogs carry diseases. * Most hogs have diets - high reproductive potential - omnivorous diets - senses - require nutrients * Some hogs are descended from boars. * Some hogs become efficient predators - carry bacteria - compete with livestock - feed at nights * Some hogs feed on grass - roots - seeds - tree seeds - prey on fawns * Some hogs reach maturity - sexual maturity * also love dense cover, which is typically associated with moist, wet areas - make a very significant contribution to the world of industrial and consumer products * are a major contributor to Indiana cash farm receipts - efficient predators and have an acute sense of smell - expensive to raise - extremely intelligent animals with a keen sense of smell - important too, along with lamb, maple syrup and honey production - most sensitive to vomitoxin, even at one part per million contamination of hog feed - much trickier to clone for a variety of biological reasons - power producers that go after all they can get no matter who gets hurt - smaller than deer, but they are easier to catch - the agricultural product * are very aggressive, very vocal - aware of changes in the environment and are sensitive to change - susceptible to diseases - tough and can be very agressive when cornered or wounded or protecting their young * can handle both cold and hot weather. * cause considerable damage * come in different colors - into contact * consume plants. * eat a lot, and pass a lot of excreta, with high ammonia content - anything from grain to carrion * eliminate as much waste as humans. * excrete about four times the wastes that humans do. * forage in fields. * generate two to five times the bodily waste of humans. * go into heat. * have four continually growing tusks, two in each jaw - toes on each foot * have high potential - poor eyesight, but a keep sense of smell and hearing - small eyes and poor eyesight - thick skin and no sweat glands to serve as a cooling system * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - pork - rib cages - sterna - vacuoles * indirectly pose a threat to adult deer populations as well. * inhabit habitats - ranges * like to eat, and they have no sweat glands, so they are typically found near food and water. * look like guinea pigs * make fearful racket - noise - noises just like other animals * often use their snouts to dig for vegetable roots, one of their favorite foods. * possess shoulders - stomachs * produce two to four times as much waste as humans - the waste of a human * seem to prefer acorns over grain and other baits. * sustain the state's economy. * use grunts.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| hog: Feral hog * are also scavengers, probably more so than predators - among the most unwelcome wildlife - domestic hogs gone wild - extremely adept at rooting to locate potential food below the soil surface - more muscular than domestic hogs, and have very little fat - mostly nocturnal - simply domestic hogs gone wild - so abundant for several reasons * can breed any time of year - quickly destroy field crops such as hay, corn, milo, peanuts, and melons * come in a variety of colors and combinations of colors - all shapes and sizes * compete directly with livestock as well as game and non-game wildlife species for food - whitetail deer for food - with deer, wild turkey, black bear, and squirrels for acorns * do a substantial amount of rooting and wallowing. * have a keen sense of smell and are opportunistic feeders. * hunting with dogs relatively new sport to many areas of Oklahoma and north Texas. * jeopardize the health of native plant and animal species. * pose a serious concern to land owners and managers. * require abundant water and spend much time near seeps, ponds and streams. * seem to have a preference for rubbing on creosote treated posts. * tend to maximize their intake of a preferred food resource when it is encountered - prefer fleshy roots or corms to woody roots River hog * Most river hogs have diets - omnivorous diets * Some river hogs reach maturity - sexual maturity	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Horse * All horse flies overwinter as larvae. * All horses are herbivores - mammals All horses thus far observed have been mammals - develop degenerative joint disease soon or later- some sooner than later * All horses have a potential for muscle soreness - an infinite number of legs - gaits - infinitely many legs - internal parasites * All horses require a good, clean source of fresh water daily for normal physiological function - hay to allow for normal activity of the digestive tract * Any horse surviving the disease almost always has long term brain damage. * Every horse has an infinite number of legs - one more tail than no horse * Every horse is descended from ancestors who spent their lives roaming - of royal heritage - possesses two color genes, having received one gene from each parent * Make horses out of cardboard boxe. * Many horses also begin to run if they feel imbalance at the trot or canter - appear to have something wrong with their mouths or throats when infected * Many horses are good work animals, especially for farming - happiest living on pasture - stoic, but any horse's attitude is affected by pain or discomfort - can have routine dental exams and maintenance work done without sedation * Many horses carry more weight on one side of the foot than the other because of their conformation - the gene, but are normal - change their balance and ability to bend around the corners after they are saddled - develop permanent lung damage after consuming moldy or dusty hay - experience colic, or abdominal discomfort - face wear and tear from rapid growth, aging, training, and competition * Many horses have a positive test for fecal occult blood - sharp edges, which require floating of the whole tooth surface - white markings on their faces * Many horses live in urban areas, with urban water supplies - on large, flat plains, like the Russian steppes, or the North American prairies - with poor gaits, or even bad attitudes, from old holding patterns - prefer to have shelter in inclement weather - suffer from misaligned vertebrae in their necks, backs, and ribs * Most horses adapt to diets - domestication - environments - adjust quickly and learn to swallow safely - appreciate having their eyes rubbed and the bug-bitten hollow of the jaw scratched * Most horses are five years or younger - given grain twice a day for the convenience of their human caretakers - passed around throughout their life - too large for snakes to kill - avoid predators - belong to people - benefit from food * Most horses carry genes - rider weight - riders * Most horses chew food - vegetation - come to environments * Most horses consume clover - white clover - descend from ancestors * Most horses develop dental problems - metabolic problems - skin - teeth - vestigial teeth - dislike getting that close to other animals, fearing retaliation - do well on a diet of Alfalfa and Timothy Hay - drink gallons * Most horses eat bales - fruit - grass - meals - moldy hay - plants - prairie grass - straw - enjoy their baths, but some dislike getting their faces washed - excrete urine - exhibit fear - gain weight - get nutrients - give birth to horses * Most horses graze in environments - fields - ground - habitats - meadows - regions - valleys - lush pasture - on grass * Most horses grow cells * Most horses has-part bones - brains - feet - glands - hoofs - limbs - organs - shoulders - stomachs * Most horses have antibodies - black tails - blue eyes - breeds - curves - energy - expectancy - extensive ranges - fur - heads - healthy diets - hind legs - horseshoes - inherent senses - intestines - large intestines - life expectancy - lips - milk teeth - muscles - night vision - partial vision - prehensile lips - regular diets * Most horses have sensitive lips - sore feet - trainers - improve when the potassium content in the diet is decreased - lead life - lift heads * Most horses live in areas - barns - diverse environments - groups - herds - many diverse environments * Most horses live on diets - farms - love grass * Most horses maintain body weight * Most horses make antibodies - obtain ample amounts of fiber from the forages they consume - play in fields * Most horses possess a side that is stiffer than the other - chromosomes - coats - hair - heartbeats * Most horses reach adulthood - height - recover from ailment * Most horses require blood - see a decrease in activity levels during cold weather - seem to prefer to place sightly more weight in one side of the body than the other * Most horses share ancestors - ecosystems - show some inability to eat normally or swallow normally - sit in fields * Most horses stand in fields - on legs - suffer from thirsts - urinate in their paddocks or pastures * Most horses walk on feet - wear their hooves off at the same rate that it grows and minimal trimming is needed - weigh lbs * Some horses are descended from animals - domesticate animals * Some horses are located at environments * Some horses are located on farms - islands - member of families - more nervous, with an abundance of energy * Some horses are more prone to fly bites than others - losing shoes than others - pawing - sensitive to certain drugs, vaccines, pollens, etc., just as humans are - suited to certain types of work because of their specific attributes - natural pasture potatoes - naturally calm, others extremely active - never again able to graze on grass - owned by kings - tall, long, angular and lighter muscled - turned out in a natural setting during the winter or when retired from work - very attached to their stable or herd mates * Some horses avoid cause metabolic problems * Some horses bite mammals - bleed severely and regularly, with blood leaking from their nostrils - break legs * Some horses can become hyperactive when they are deficient in certain minerals and vitamins - have thousands and live normal lives * Some horses carry people - viruses - women * Some horses cause deterioration - rapid deterioration - completely shed the fine hair of their mane and tail during the summer - consume proteins - cross lakes - demonstrate signs of systemic illness, such as depression, inappetence, and fever - depend on people * Some horses develop bog spavins - habits - heel bulb contraction - sharp edges on their jaw teeth which can make eating uncomfortable - die from injuries - dislike being tied and are known as halter pullers * Some horses don t like their ears, feet or mouth touched - run fast - draw chariots * Some horses eat fields - grain mites - leaves - pellets - seeds - engage in the injurious behavior of self-mutilation - enjoy sleeping in beds - enter water - escape animals - even become dangerous as their headshaking takes on an obsessive and violent form - evolve over years - exposed to the virus develop acute symptoms and die within two to three weeks * Some horses feed diets - high energy diets - get tapeworms - go through periods of apathy, energy loss and sleepiness before recovering completely * Some horses graze clover - in forests * Some horses have a genetic defect that prevents their front incisors from matching - habit of dropping feed in their water buckets - more efficient metabolic function than others, requiring less feed - pasture to pick at a weed or two - very strong tendency to perform better when turning towards their preferred side - better binocular vision because their eyes are set closer together - blindness - bridles - complete paralysis - fairies tangled in their manes - fevers - fleshy, protruding soles that seem overly sensitive - hoof problems - inflammation - instinct - intestinal surgery - myocardial necrosis - pairs - persistent blindness - pouches - respiratory problems - shiny coats * Some horses have small hooves relative to their body size, or weight - hurt themselves by biting or kicking the abdomen with their hindlegs - intermittently have trouble breathing during exercise - keep hoofs - lift tails - like to untie things - live beyond weeks * Some horses live in habitats - stalls - woodlands * Some horses live on grassland - rations - to be fifty, though mares live less long - lose weight * Some horses love to race - rub on the rough surface, though, resulting in patches of lost hair * Some horses make bonds - their livings by working on hard surfaces every day * Some horses migrate to countries - move chariots - occupy vegetation - pass through life stages * Some horses perform exercise tests - jobs - play in farms * Some horses possess organisms - saddles - pull chariots - raise horses - receive genes - regurgitate food * Some horses require balance - ongoing medication for their health and well being - protein intake - resemble animals - resist eating psyllium - run with pads between their feet and the shoes to cushion impact - shed bacteria * Some horses stand in barns - on roads - suffer from disorder - thrive in pasture - tie up when they become excited, at a show, breeding, or traveling * Some horses transmit parasites - sound * Some horses use fermentation - lasers - microbial fermentation - walk on bones * absorb protein in the form of amino acids directly into their small intestines. * acquire speed by running, and men become great by doing. * adapt to climates * add body fat from front to rear and top to bottom. * agglutinins in infectious mononucleosis. * allow cowboys to travel over rangelands quickly and keep up with moving livestock. * also are creatures of habit. * also can contract encephalitis from mosquitoes - develop various infectious diseases that can be prevented by routine vaccination - get eye problems, such as fungal diseases, trauma inflammation in the eye - pick up diseases from birds that share their housing - suffer negative effects with over-selection for both physical and behavioral traits - come to recognize each other by scent as well as by sight - express allergy through both the skin and respiratory tract, in about equal proportions - feature in the Yakut calendar * also have good dark vision compared to humans - greater endurance and can work two hours longer per day in the fields - much better night vision than humans - poor depth perception when only using one eye - to be tamed - hydrate their hoves by drinking water - pace, which means they move both legs on the same side at the same time - require their teeth to be floated, once or twice a year - suffer tick worry and loss of blood from cattle tick infestation * also use smell as part of their complicated social structure - their stay apparatus while they're awake to minimize fatigue due to standing - vary in body build, from slender through compact to stocky * appear in many paintings and sculptures. * are a common means of transportation - potent symbol from almost every world religion and mythology - prey species that live with the danger of being eaten by their predator enemies * are a symbol of male sexuality - prestige - way of life, as well as an industry, in the horse capitol of the world - able to run long distances at a fast pace - accustomed to social order and willingly follow the rules of that society - active and prone to injuries * are also a food commodity in some countries - able to smell the fear scent that is given off by humans - at increased risk of thrombophlebitis - more likely to colic after deworming which can interfere with horse activities - sensitive to the virus, as well as people - susceptible to laminitis , a disease of the lamina of the hoof - an example of a species in which the transition is fairly deep, and so are rats * are an important part of Maryland's economy - our lives * are animals and they have a brain - for enjoyment, recreation, and sport * are animals of movement - at the greatest risk for joint injury - athletes with a relatively long life span - bands - beautiful animals, and even more so when they are grazing in lush beautiful pastures - best able to digest higher quality forages when compared to ruminants - big and they are supposed to eat a lot - born and age, and eventually do die - brown * are capable of canters - drink water - pets - strong pair bond relationships - color blind * are companion animals, just like dogs and cats * are considered a prey species in the animal kingdom - abnormal hosts - resistant to chronic T. gondii infection * are creatures of habit and respond positively to a regular schedule - who's primary means of defense is flight - with four legs - different because they are flight animals - domestic animals - emotionally sensitive animals, and they can tell whether their riders are confident - equines and cattle are bovines * are especially susceptible to blister beetle poisoning - ionophore toxicity - essential for rounding up the large flocks of sheep - expensive animals to buy and maintain - extremely powerful animals and are capable of doing damage to any product * are extremely sensitive and intuitive creatures - to fumonisins * are extremely susceptible to molds, fungi, and other sources of toxic substances in forage - tetanus - far-sighted creatures who tend to look to the horizon - few in number since they are luxury animals, owned primarily by the wealthy - flight creatures - forage consumers, eating forages as either pasture or hay - found in almost every country in the world and every continent except Antarctica - genetically pre-programmed to react to horse actions in a specific manner - gentle, intelligent, caring animals - good animals to have as pets - grazers and prefer small quantities of food over a constant period of time - habit creatures, they learn by repetition and doing things over and over - heavy, living creatures capable of unexpected reactions to ANY condition - herbivores that have been used historically for agricultural work and transportation * are herbivores, meaning they eat grass and other plants - or plant-eating animals * are herd animals and do better with company - love the company of one another within a group - which live within a structured and ongoing pecking order - with a social hierarchy and a well-defined pecking order * are herd animals, again related to prey-dom, meaning their survival is dependent on the herd - they understand things differently - high performance athletes with a catch * are highly sensitive to slaframine, but clinical cases occur in cattle as well - social herd animals that prefer to live in a group - important and are mainly kept to help with the sheep - intellegent creatures - intensely social animals by nature and are predisposed to having social relationships * are large and occasionally unpredictable and dangerous animals - animals with hearts to match * are large, bulky animals that are good at conserving heat during periods of colder weather - powerful animals, easily capable of injuring a person - like dolphins - a symbol of freedom and power - located at farms * are located in art - cartoons - cavalry - central parks - circus - countrysides - dude ranchs - engravings - fairs - fox hunts - gates - historical photographs - history - horse shows - movies - paddies - parades - pockets - race tracks - racetracks - suburbs - toy stores - trailers - western movies - westerns - zoos * are mammals and thus feed their young through milk - in the same family as zebras, mules, and donkeys * are more likely to injure themselves when they panic compared to cattle - susceptible to fireweed poisoning than cattle or sheep - most susceptible to the toxin, while sheep and cattle are more tolerant * are much larger, much more powerful, and much faster than a human - taller and toes became hooves * are natural guide animals and have been guiding humans for centuries - wanderers - naturally at their prime by adulthood - nearly blind compared to humans, but the gliding hawk sees twice what a human does - non-ruminant herbivores, which means that unlike cows, they have only a single stomach - nouns * are often inapparent carriers - leary of unfamiliar things that are taller than they are - omnivores * are one of the most wonderful and majestic creatures of all of creation - quickest animals on earth - pack animals - part of California's heritage and culture * are particularly sensitive to cantharidin poisoning - horsetail poisoning - pattern animals - perhaps the most familiar working animal on ranches * are physiologically and psychologically running animals - incapable of vomiting or regurgitating - plant-eaters * are prey and humans are predators - probably one of the most medicated domestic animal species man owns - prone to respiratory problems that become more serious in winter - quadrupeds - resistant to it but can be carriers of the virus * are selective grazers, eating a wide range of plants - which affects the productivity of a pasture * are sensitive to people's moods and actions - pictorial depth cues * are so powerful that they can start running even when they are just one hour old - sensitive that they can feel a fly land on their skin * are social animals that naturally live in herds - animals, so there is potential for learning through interaction with other horses - creatures who readily bond to humans - herd animals that follow a leader and conform to a dominance hierarchy - somewhat different from other animals in the way their cock head works * are still a big part of the economy - mode of transport for many in rural Cuba - popular means of transportation on all the main island groups - the primary mode of transportation - stoical animals * are strong and beautiful animals - runners with long legs and hooves designed for running - superbly adapted herbivores * are susceptible to a variety of gastrointestinal parasites - food allergies, just like humans * are the equivalent of motorcycles to trials - main source of power and transportation * are the most likely boarded animals to become infected with West Nile virus - sensitive of the domesticated animals to botulism * are the only animals that have a mane, a flowing mane - common domestic animal whose primary defense is flight - primary means of transportation - soul of the nomadic cultures of both Tibet and Mongolia - standard for travel, and bartering has replaced currency - tough, but once they get wet with cold, they can experience hypothermia - unable to regurgitate food, except from the esophagus - unique in who they are for they are always horses, never something else * are used all over the world to carry people and pull carts - as working animals, sports and leisure activities * are used for breeding - companionship - horse racing - rides - riding * are very active, curious, and excitable animals, which can often lead to their being injured - hard hooved whereas Australian native animals have soft pads * are very sensitive and can have a variety of problems, both emotional and paranormal - they experience depression in the killer pens * are very sensitive to changes in their surroundings and are schedule oriented - their surroundings, pasture mates, humans and daily routine - electricity, especially lightning * are very social animals and live in - susceptible to colic or death from toxic materials in the feed - talented animals who can run fast for long distances - withheld feed when colic signs are referable to gastrointestinal disease * are, by nature, consumers of forage. * avoid enemies * back riding, horse and horse related activities are inherently dangerous activities. * become frightened easily at sudden movements, loud noises, and new objects. * begin learning the day they are born - to put on their winter coat when daylight hours begin to shorten * belong outside, in the sunlight and grass * belong to the equus family which comes from the Greek word meaning quickness * bite to play or assert their dominance. * bleed when small capillaries that surround the lungs' air sacks rupture. * can abscess teeth that crack, or loosen with advanced age - accidentally step on a person who has fallen to the ground * can also be allergic to medications, either topical or internal - disappear following natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, and floods - get energy from fats, but most natural horse feeds are low in fat - pull shoes by catching the heels on something and yanking off the shoe - work too hard for their bones * can be dangerous and unpredictable - obstinate - become seriously ill, if infected - bolt when frightened - carry on multiple relationships at the same time - chew only one side on the mouth at a time - damage native vegetation and their behavior around others can be unpredictable * can develop problem behaviors - summer sores, caused by stomach worms - die from colic - easily digest nonstructural carbohydrates, mostly in the small intestine - effectively graze kudzu, which is similar in protein and energy to immature graze hay - graze pure stands of alfalfa with possible laxative effects - have massive pinworm infections without exhibiting significant health problems - injure their hoofs, back or head - live a considerably long life - lose five to ten percent of their body weight during strenuous competition - only last for three days without water - outrun just about anything with legs - produce five times the volume of sweat per area of skin that a human can - read people's minds * can reproduce later in life than humans can - throughout their lifetime - run shortly after birth * can see well in the dark and besides, Hollywood does have lights - to either side, but have only a limited range of binocular vision - with each eye separately * can sleep both lying down and standing up - standing up and lying down - while standing - symbolize coping under difficult circumstances - tolerate considerable cold if they can move around and are dry - transmit foot and mouth in a similar way to humans if in contact with the virus - typically walk, trot and canter - utilize some urea and actually are more resistant to urea toxicity than are ruminants * can withstand cold weather rather well if dry, in good body condition and adequately fed - temperatures well below freezing as long as it is sunny and the air is still * change so much as they grow. - in a sideways motion creating sharp edges to their teeth - their food by grinding their teeth from side to side - wheat * come in all sorts sizes, shapes and colors - different shapes, temperaments and abilities, just like people - many colors but mostly black and brown * communicate by body language and touch - nonverbally and people do that constantly - silently * communicate with body language and are extremely observant and perceptive to change - each other by sight, vocalization, facial expressions, and body gestures - lush clover * contains fire and earth. * cross environments * demonstrate both innate behaviors and learned behaviors. * depend heavily on sweating to regulate body temperature. * derive social pleasure from such things as ambling around together and reciprocal grooming. * desire carrots * develop antibodies naturally against the parasite * do have two blind spots, however - ocasionally develop a mildly prolapsed anus following bouts of heavy diarrhea - vary in their pain thresholds, or how they tolerate pain * drink between eight and twelve gallons of water a day - less water in cool weather or when on lush pasture , which has a higher water content * eat a lot, but they don t devour their food - around two to three percent of their bodyweight per day - corn and wheat, and so do pigs, and cows and sheep eat corn and grass * eat grass, hay, oats and apples - oats, barley and corn - the local wattles and can damage the bark on eucalypts * eating hay Most animals are fed hay in two daily feedings, morning and evening. * enjoy having their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth massaged. * enter stalls. * experience pain when flexing the hock and permanent lameness usually results. * experiencing changes in environment or workloads are at high risk of intestinal dysfunction. * feces well-known repository of tetanus. * flee when they have fear. * flies suck blood from livestock. * forge when the hind shoe comes up and hits the bottom of the front foot. * form ulcers in the stomach fairly commonly, a disease called equine gastric ulcer syndrome. * frequently are active into their late twenties if they get proper care - bite themselves * gain twelve additional permanent molars from one to three and a half years of age * generally contact rabies from a wildlife source, often a bat, skunk, raccoon or fox - die from asphyxiation, which results from paralysis of respiratory muscles - eat pellets as easily as grain - get on well with other grazing animals - live in open fields or in the forest - present with signs of colic before developing profuse, watery, fetid diarrhea - receive bites on the muzzle , and cattle on their tongues and muzzles - sleep standing up, but spend some time lying down if they feel safe enough * generate considerable heat during exercise. - sick and painful for as many reasons as people and all animals do * go through many shades of grey while maturing * go to farms * grasp food using a combination of the lips, tongue and the teeth. - while walking slowly, pulling off a mouthful every few steps * harnesses for heavy pulling. * has a completely different method of depth perception. * has-part asses * have a band of muscle around the esophagus as it enters the stomach - basic instinct to form fixed friendship bonds with other members of their group * have a good memory Horses usually are considered to have memories second only to elephants * have a great capacity to adapt to environmental changes - many adaptations - harmonic rhythm - long tradition as political and philosophical symbols in the history of art - narrow, flowing mane - nibbling, grooming behavior that is too rough for tender human skin - small stomach, so feed little and often - spirit, a sixth sense - strong grazing instinct, preferring to spend most hours of the day eating forage - unique gift that only few animals have - universal language they use to communicate with each other * have a very good sense of smell - large volume of blood - sensitive corneal response * have an acute ability to detect movement - even number of legs - extensive and well understood fossil record with many species found in Oregon - extremely good sense of hearing - order of importance, or ranking, in the herd - as many characters, dispositions and moods as any other animal, including humans - bigger eyes than any other mammal that lives on land - chances - cost curves - definite relationships within their herd - emotions and memories which can produce quirks - energy requirements - excellent peripheral vision - eyes on the back of their heads - fairly low protein requirements in comparison with say a dog or cat - five senses but they are developed in a much different way than humans - high energy requirements - hoofed feet - keen senses of sight and hearing - long legs, compared to donkeys - much energy - only one stomach, as do humans - personalities just as humans do - powerful teeth and jaws to grind and break down plant fibers - pretty delicate digestive systems overall * have produce antibodies - enough antibodies - several defense mechanisms in their lungs to help prevent infection - small stomachs so they can only eat a little bit at a time - tendencies to be calm or spooky due to nature and nurture * have the ability to store fat in order to meet future needs for energy - largest eyes of any land mammal - potential for high reproductive performance - uncanny ability to find anything to hurt themselves on - their own body language - three incisors per quadrant - to work harder to maintain their internal body temperature when the thermometer plunges * have unique behavior involving urination - minds and telepathic abilities - personalities, just like people do - various levels of sensitivity * have very many adaptations to survive - sensitive digestive systems - zebra siblings, dolphins have porpoises and lions have tigers * hear calls - masters * help men. * help people get all sorts of work done - hunt for food, too * includes breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - hip sockets - horse's feet - horsebacks - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * ingest plants. * inhabit open areas such as grasslands, steppes, or semi-deserts and live together in groups. * is an equid * keep to horses, and cattle keep to cattle, and sheep with sheep, and birds to birds. * know how to get wet, they stand in the rain all the time. * learn that much more quickly than human males - to be horses instinctively * leave droppings that attract flies. * like to eat grass, hay and grain - pellets just as much as they enjoy plain grains and molasses-mixed feeds - run and eat lots of hay - the moment, whereas most people live in the past or the future * lose body weight and run the risk of respiratory disease during travel - condition quickly from excessive sweating when hunting with a long coat - water through urine, feces and sweat excretion as well as expiration while breathing * love to be groomed - loved - eat short, juicy grass * love to roll in the dirt after they get wet - and mud on a hot summer day - stretch and lift their withers - flutter noise * mate when the days get longer. * may have difficulty - vets * move at different paces, such as a walk, trot, canter, or gallop. * moves with impulse, connection and athleticism in all gaits. * moving slowly sometimes show a springy action and, in some cases, drag their feet. * must have diets. * naturally live in herds and a normal horse is never alone by choice - use forages as a primary component of their diets * need essential nutrients - high energy food * never have a desire to use hands - recover once they are poisoned * normally go to sleep standing up - ingest selenium while foraging - lose heat by sweating * occupy places - special places * often hang their heads or grind their teeth. * often have to learn to use binocular vision through training - trouble with their teeth * only have one stomach, unlike cows, and it is small. * pass seeds through their system that are deposited in their droppings. * periodically exhibit lameness due to various types of unsoundnesses. * possess ancestors * prefer immature pasture forages rather than stemmy, mature grass. * probably eat the opossum sporocysts inadvertently while eating grass, hay or grain - have the highest sweat rate of all - see color * produce body heat when they chew and digest feeds. * produce stomach acid all the time since they are meant to be grazing most of the day - continuously throughout the day * quickly become accustomed to walking, trotting, and cantering on a treadmill. - sexual maturity at about one and a half years * read emotions, so if someone is angry, they pick up on it. * really do enjoy lying down, despite the myth that they only sleep standing up. * receive food. * rely heavily on touch to communicate both with humans and with other horses. * represent mobility, strength and pride. * require a balanced diet formulated to size, age, activity level, gestation, etc - tremendous amount of energy - attention - both shelter from wind and precipitation , as well as room to exercise and run - forage, either as pasture or hay, in their daily diet - homes - love in order to thrive - salt in their daily diet * riding along forest trails is also very popular with backpackers - and walking are the main ways in which clients explore the woodland at their leisure * roam areas - grassland areas - landscapes * routinely pass the tetanus organism in their droppings. * rub noses as a sign of affection. * run around on a single toe with a very hard and thick nail on it. * see hundreds, possibly thousands of people throughout their lifetime. * seem to be extremely sensitive to toxins produced by the endophyte fungus - the most susceptible to toxic levels of fumonisin * shake backs * shed coats * show different symptoms * shows and harness racing are staples at fairs. * sometimes go crazy. * spread seed over a wide area through their faeces. * standing in mud or water can damage their hooves and legs. * still get some nutrition from dry forages if it is several inches tall - hold a place of honor in many cultures, often linked to heroic exploits in war - possess the natural defense instincts of their ancestors - rank high in public interest, as do elephants, rhinoceroses, and seals - vary greatly in size and skeletal details * suffering from heat stress and dehydration can die in just a few hours. * swallow food. * sweat to dissipate heat generated by muscular work - reduce body heat * synthesize Vitamin D through exposure to sunlight. * take choppy steps - eleven months to develop inside their mothers * tend to copy the behavior of their neighbors - groom horses of comparable rank - have higher temperatures in warm weather - play by practicing their various means of defense - react suddenly and, to many people, unexpectedly - want to be in their own stables when they are scared, even if it is on fire * thrive on relationships - routine, like small children * throw shoes all the time. * to drink water. * tolerate a wide range of temperatures. * top the list of mammals most susceptible to the causative bacterium. * touch people in ways no other animal can. * transport people and goods and pull plows. * typically greet each other nose to nose, each taking in the odor of the other - show a tendency for imitation between young and old * use a lot of body language and a little vocalizations - wide variety of postures and facial expressions to communicate with each other - acid digestion in the stomach and fermentation in the cecum in the digestive process - far less gasoline than cars, and they're easier to park - feed energy produced from nutrients in their rations - microbes as bio-factories to synthesize vital nutrients and combat stress * use smell to identify other horses - locate feed and to identify each other as well as humans - their sense of smell in a number of different and important ways * usually carry different weights to compensate for differences in ability. * vary greatly in skin sensitivity - their individual likes and dislikes - widely in temperament, price, size and ability * walk and run on their hooves. - one hoofed toe, and rhinos walk on three toes * wear horse shoes. + Equestrianism * It is a popular sport in countries like the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe. Horses are used in many different competitions. + Horse training * This includes training them to let people ride on their backs, or to pull carts and wagons. Horses have to be trained to accept a bridle or a saddle. Historically, horses were trained for transport, farm work, warfare and sport. In modern times, sport and recreation are the main reason horses are trained. + Horse, Other uses of horses: Domesticated animals :: Animals used for transport + Riding helmet: Protective clothing :: Horse riding * It is important to wear a riding helmet when riding. It is easy for a person to fall off a horse and hit his or her head. Riding helmets keep the rider of a horse from being hurt. Horses can accidentally step on a person who has fallen to the ground.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Affected horse * can display hemorrhaging and congestion in the lungs on postmortem examination - suffer brain damage and photosensitisation affecting unpigmented areas of skin * demonstrate marked weight loss in the face of a ravenous appetite. * exhibit a staggering gait, urine dribbling, and aborting in pregnant mares - position inccordination, urine dribbling, and abortion in pregnant mares Albino horse * are the only true white horses. * lack pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, a.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Arabian horse * All Arabian horses have one region of origin. * More Arabian horses are in circuses than in bullfights. * are capable of performing exercises with great precision, consistency, and panache - lean, reactive, fine-boned, and spirited - strong, swift and beautiful * are the most popular horses in the world - topic of many myths and legends - well suited for endurance rides, trail rides and as working cow horses * come in various colors including grey, chestnut, bay, roan, white and black. * go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. * have lithe, compact bodies that suggest strength and speed. * have one less vertebra in their backbones than other horses - vertebrae than other breeds of horses * love to run in pastures. Domestic horse * derive the majority of their ration from hays and grains. * have thinner lamina and an angled orientation to the ground. * lose single hairs, which are replaced as they are lost. Feral horse * are the descendents of once-tame animals that have run free for generations. * cause damage to the environment and are a pastoral pest. Healthy horse * Most healthy horses can be barefoot if they are in a controlled environment. * are well fed animals kept in facilities in good repair. * have nice pink gums that are moist to the touch. * stand at rest with weight equally distributed on both front legs. Horse training * becomes difficult for people when they have too many shades of gray. * is an individualized activity and has inherent risk to the activity. * mental game played in a physical medium. Icelandic horse * are also very long-lived - slow to mature, and are known for their longevity and stamina - small, averaging around thirteen hands - the descendants of the horses brought to the island by the Vikings * can easily carry large adults for hours. * date back a thousand years. Infected horse * Some infected horses show no signs and become chronic carriers of the disease. * show a loss of appetite, labored breathing and a frothy nasal discharge. Male horse * exhibit the flehmen reaction in response to the scent of a female's urine. * secrete a lubricant from their sheaths called smegma. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse \| male horse: Entire * male horse * refer to the upper class but also to middle class families or other persons of note. Gelding * are eunuchs - males that have been castrated - usually more even- tempered than mares or stallions * have a tendency to fight less with other horses. * seem to be affected more frequently than stallions or mares.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse \| male horse: Stallion * Every stallion has two names, the sire's name and the dam's name - sire's name and the dame's name * Most stallions rely on hay to meet forage needs because breeding studs are housed individually. * Some stallions also have a higher conception rate in a pasture mating program - become distracted or less interested in breeding as the season progresses - hate to breed maiden mares - just have a low fertility * are always harder to fence than mares or geldings - capable of achieving a high level of discipline and training - either solitary or they live in groups of two or three - extremely dominant and full of energy and play - hormone driven and can be dangerously powerful creatures - located in fields - male animals - more likely than mares to be solitary, especially during the rut season - part of horses - solitary and very territorial - unable to breed until they have gained control of a herd - unusually temperamental and unpredictable, particularly around mares in season - very territorial about their own personal space * breed When naked sluts are loose. * compete with one another to lay claim to a harem. * defending a territory are dominant but tolerate subordinate males. * differ in the viability and progressive motility of their stored sperm - their attitudes toward collection due to personality traits and libido * examine nasal and genital areas of other asses for scent information. * fight for dominance in the herd in order to reproduce. * have a moderate crest - reduced sperm production - but one X chromosome, which passes to their daughters - no mammary structures at all * live peacefully in bachelor herds in the wild and in natural management settings. * make a high-pitched alarm call or snort to alert herd members to danger. * tend to bite more often than geldings - have a more fully developed crest than either a mare or gelding - pass on their talent for handling the turf or the mud * usually display acute signs of colic, and a cool, enlarged testicle on one side. * vary in how they react to foaling mares.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Mare * All mares develop an inflammation after breeding. * Many mares have double ovulations - posses a known imbalance in their hormonal make-up - suffering from heaves become pregnant year after year and deliver fine, healthy foals * Most mares like to foal when it is quiet and they are undisturbed. * Some mares always show only subtle signs of estrus - are violent in their rejection of a stallion when in diestrus - can be troublesome during estrus - grazing fescue have reproductive problems during the last trimester of pregnancy * abort suddenly without signs of illness, and the fetus shows no signs of degenerative change. * also cooperate in defending the family and especially protect foals against predators - lead the harem or herd * are animals - equines - especially sensitive to the health problems associated with tall fescue - extraordinarily fertile, having a longer breeding life than other breeds - female animals - mammals - most fertile just before, or around thetime of ovulation - open areas - plains - regions * are usually consistent in their foaling pattern from year to year - more excitable, especially when in heat * become very aggressive, having stallion-like behavior. * can have completely different cycles from year to year - one or two foals * carrying colts tend to have a longer gestation. * come from rangelands primarily in Nevada, California, Utah, Oregon, Wyoming and Idaho. * eat oats, and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy. * experience the same affliction between their udders. * generally give birth to a single offspring, or on rare occasions, twins - one young every three years * give birth to a single foal in the spring. * have two X chromosomes, of which one is passed to their sons and one to their daughters - follicular waves each cycle - white ice cream cone shaped facial markings and no other white * like to find a marshy, hidden area in which to give birth, presumably to hide from predators. * normally give birth to their first foal when they are between three and six years of. * often look more refined and prettier, but can have dramatic behavior changes when in estrus. * produce antibodies against diseases common to that environment. * show a great deal of variation in their estrus behavior. * sometimes produce twelve to thirteen foals during their lifetime. * tend to be registered over geldings, especially with solid foals from Paints - follow the same foaling pattern year after year * typically develop an odorless, grayish-white mucopurulent vulvar discharge of uterine origin. * uriniate to the rear, giving the hair a slight yellowish tone on the tapered end. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse \| mare: Broodmare * also have the unusual ability to delay foaling, at least for a short time. * are in foal or sold with a foal at side * can usually get the protein and energy they require from good-quality pasture. Older mare * are less likely to have foals. * have a high incidence of early embryonic deaths - older ova which are more susceptible to early embryonic death Miniature horse * are even smaller than ponies - found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas * enjoy being groomed, brushed, rubbed and scratched. * tend to be around nine hands or less. Older horse * Many older horses prefer pelleted or extruded forms of grain mixes rather than whole grain diets. * are also prone to wounds that can lead to tetanus - less susceptible because they develop an immunity - more likely to have teeth problems, but young horses can have problems, too * suffer from arthritis and muscle stiffness. Palomino * are good pleasure riding horses * have black pigment in their skin. Peruvian horse * come in all basic, solid colors as well as grays and roans - as well as greys and roans * have a smooth lateral gait, a great disposition, and a long mane and tail.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Pinto * are horses - particularly high in protein too * have a flavor that blends well with many foods - pink skin , blue eyes , and white or multicolored hooves + Pinto horse, Color: Horses * Pintos have pink skin, blue eyes, and white or multicolored hooves. It has been said that no two Pintos are exactly alike.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Pony * Most ponies are of Celtic origin - thoroughbred stock - eat grass - graze in pasture * Most ponies has-part limbs - muscles * Most ponies have heads - tails - lift feet * Most ponies live in stalls - on farms * Most ponies possess hair - manes - stand on legs - subsist very well without concentrate feeds - thrive in pasture - walk on legs * Ponies also are curious and notorious for escaping from enclosures - mighty in their weight-bearing ability - grow more hair than horses - appear to be more susceptible to laminitis than horses * Ponies are capable of pets - generally independent in nature, are surefooted and can live in harsh environments * Ponies are located in carnivals - fairs * Ponies are more efficient at digesting forage, getting more energy out of it - seasonal than horses - part of horses - racehorses - religiously trained and well cared for - seen in many different equestrian pursuits - small horses - translations - typically very sturdy, energetic, and intelligent - usually more chubby than horses and ponies have shorter legs * Ponies can be easy to train, willing to work, and level-headed - become obese very quickly and that can lead to health problems like metabolic syndrome - get laminitis, a painful crippling disease caused by over- feeding - live well into their twenties - come from many parts of the world - cross pasture - do have thicker tails and manes than regular sized horses - escape from fields - generally live longer than larger horses * Ponies graze in pasture - on hill ground, known locally as common grazing or 'scattald' * Ponies have a reputation for being smart and wily - round shape and stocky build, which includes a wide chest and well-sprung ribs - thicker manes and tails than horses * Ponies includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - hip sockets - horse's feet - horsebacks - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * Ponies live a lot longer, and it is more common in the older equine - lose their baby teeth by five years, then their big teeth gradually wear down - love fields - need shelter * Ponies often compete in show driving classes, and in cross-country they can keep up with horses - make great pals for kids, and in particularly for kids with special needs - roam ground - take longer than horses to eat the same amount of food - tend to be calmer than horses - usually have thicker coats than horses * Some ponies appear in islands - are better suited to live outdoors than others - eat corn - graze in fields - have horseshoes - live in valleys - love children * Some ponies possess ancestry - diets - riders - require pasture. * They are a different type of the species. There are many different breeds of ponies. Ponies are not baby horses and they stay small even as adults. A baby horse or pony is called a foal. These horses are raised around farms like other horses. Ponies are usually more chubby than horses and ponies have shorter legs. Shetland ponies are around the same height as miniature horse maybe a bit bigger a times but they ARE ponies not miniature horses * is one of the oldest breeds of ponies - the oldest and purest	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse \| pony: Mustang * Most Mustangs are of the light horse or warmblood type - mustangs are of mixed breed and are sorrels, bays or browns, although all colors occur * are a medium-sized breed of horse - car models - very acidic, tart and almost impossible to eat with any degree of enjoyment * are wild animals * are, however, ferel horses. * have a wide variety of colors - no natural predators * live in large herds - the grassland areas of the western United States * spend most of their day grazing , or eating grass. * traditionally tend to be people who take no shit from nobody. Race horse * are bred for speed. * love to race. * show symptoms.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Racehorse * Many racehorses have drugs in their systems that can take months to dissipate. * Most racehorses now wear aluminum shoes where once they raced in steel. * are by their nature difficult to control - most often thoroughbreds * come in all shapes and sizes. * use external strategies primarily in moderate or high stress situations. + Horse racing * Horse racing' is a sport in which a race is held between racehorses, horses bred for racing. Racehorses are most often thoroughbreds. The Kentucky Derby is a major horserace that is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky every year. The Kentucky Derby is part of the Triple Crown, which includes two other races. Yonkers, New York is a major venue for harness racing. Stabled horse * pick up their own feces and bedding as well. * require a regular grooming program because of the unnatural environment they live in. Steed * escape confinements - temporary confinements * holly has lustrous dark green flat leaves. * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - hip sockets - horse's feet - horsebacks - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles Thoroughbred horse * appear to be more severely affected by the disease than other breeds. * have socks. Trotter * are part of hogs - sheep * tend to be better movers as adults. * use the diagonally opposite legs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Wild horse * All wild horses are herd animals living off the land in harems dominated by the strongest stallions. * Most wild horses are more genetically diverse than any domestic horse breeds - solid in color - come to environments - eat diets - live on public lands in the western United States * Some wild horses exist in areas - live in habitats * are able to process dry and course grasses and other vegetation - afraid of people - mammals - of no particular breed - part of the Nevada landscape * are strong and sure-footed, and can be loyal riding companions * can find food by sight and smell - survive in nature * cause a desire to runs. * eat grass and other plants - or roughage and drink water from seeps, springs, streams, or lakes * groom themselves by rolling and taking dust baths. * have very hard feet. * lead a semi-nomadic lifestyle in the vast semiarid reaches of the West. * roam amongst fresh water streams, lotus ponds, fruit trees and sandy beaches * run daily with no shoes on and have no problems. * suffer starvation and a very hard life. * travel in herds. * use smell to keep track of their neighbors. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse \| wild horse: Tarpan * are equines - small, lightly built horses - very calm and have a gentle disposition * are wild horses dating back to prehistoric times * have large head with large jaws and a thick neck.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| horse: Young horse * Most young horses have milk teeth * Some young horses develop nasal discharge accompanied by a cough as a result of larvae migration - grow steadily, never going through an awkward, rump-high stage * appear to be more susceptible to the problems of phenylbutazone toxicity. * are at greatest risk to developing stereotypies. - temporary milk teeth which are smaller, whiter and smoother than permanent teeth * spend their first four or five years with very little contact with humans.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Llama * Many llamas live without any shelter but trees. * Most llamas are evolved from ancestors. * Most llamas carry babies - weight - chew food - consume food - display aggressive behavior * Most llamas eat bales - grass - hay - exhibit abnormal behavior * Most llamas give birth during daylight - to offspring - grow cells * Most llamas has-part bones - follicles - incisors - legs - stomachs - toes - tongues * Most llamas have blood - coats - double coats - growth - humps - long necks - neck wool - senses * Most llamas live in areas - on ground - now are kept in captivity, so they are protected from most predators - possess hair - provide prey * Most llamas reach full height - require water - spend their days feeding on shrubs, mosses, lichens and grasses - take food - transmit sound * Some llamas are descended from guanacos. * Some llamas are inside meadows - pens - zoos - located on ground * Some llamas carry equipment - freight - load - materials - do require supplemental feed - give birth to animals - has-part teeth * Some llamas have cousins - domesticate cousins - stomach compartments * Some llamas live in fields - on farms - make piles - play in fields - possess wool - protect lambs - require fences - resemble animals * Some llamas show abnormalities - symptoms - sit in positions - suffer from diseases - survive in temperature - thrive in pasture - weigh pounds * are alcoholics - among the earliest domesticated animals in the world * are an important part of Central Oregon's economy and lifestyle - increasingly popular pack animal, and are available for rent locally - animals of altitude and require careful management to prevent heat-related problems - as strong as horses and have been used as pack animals for centuries - beautiful, wonderful animals - brown to black, or white, usually irregularly blotched with a darker color - browsers, they like to eat a variety of things - by nature very intelligent, gentle, and quiet animals - capable of pets - clean and intelligent - considered mature enough for breeding between two and three years of age - cousins to the camel - cud-chewers - easy to raise, can be handled by anyone and are safe around children and seniors * are efficient foragers They have less impact on plant life than the native deer * are extremely easy to care for regarding feed - hardy and adaptable to most climates, altitudes and conditions - intelligent, gentle, well-mannered, and clean animals - intilligent animals, and are much like having a pet dog or cat - fairly easy to maintain * are generally easy to care for - powerful in their profession, and are tools of death for many - very curious, smart and gentle animals to work with - graceful creatures with large eyes and a gentle character - grazers as well as browsers, eating on grasses and forbs - great working partners and family pets - hard working critters and liked to keep moving - hardy animals that are generally disease-free and resistant - herbivores, which means they are plant eaters - herbivorous animals that partake in grazing and browsing activities * are herd animals and are excellent at communicating with each other - thrive best in their own company - belonging to the camelid family - animals, and very much desire the companionship of other llamas - in their pasture during the day - individuals, with characters which differ as much as that of any human * are inexpensive to keep * are intelligent and easy to train - interesting animals that have enriched our lives in many ways * are intelligent animals and they can be easily trained as compared to other domestic animals - that make outstanding pets and companions - creatures and require only a handful of repetitions to learn a new behavior - social animals needing a companion, exercise, and a source of being * are intelligent, gentle, and extremely inquisitive - social animals that do better without any fuss * are larger than frogs - then their alpaca cousins - legendary for their guarding instincts - like potato chips - low maintenance and easy to take care of - mammals - members of the camelid family, which at one time thrived on the plains of North America - modified ruminants with a three- compartment stomach - more independent and are often kept separate from other llamas - most popular in the U.S. as pets and companions - much easier to feed and care for than most livestock - multi-purpose animals - multicellular organisms * are native to South America - cool areas of South America - the mountainous region of south America - part of the camel family - prey animals, the same as sheep are - prone to lower molar abcesses - quadrapeds - quiet, peaceful animals and make soft humming sounds to communicate - quirky-looking barnyard animals frequently seen munching crackers at a petting zoo - quite easy to care for when compared to other large animals * are ruminants and chew cud, much like a cow - have a three-compartment stomach - with three stomachs - safe to have around other wildlife and stock - scent oriented, and from birth, they use communal dung piles - so peaceful and calm animals that even a kid can raise llamas without any help * are social animals and like to stay in a herd - mainly live in herds in captivity - creatures and they enjoy the company of other llamas or kind caretakers - strange creatures - superb animals for companionship, wool, and packing - territorial by nature and are instinctively suspicious of canines * are useful as guard animals for other livestock such as sheep and cows - guard animals for almost twice as long as most dogs * are very athletic and like to run and play - communicative animals - graceful in their movements - hardy animals and are relativly disease free - low impact on their pasture environment * are very sociable animals and enjoy being with other llamas in a herd * are very social and require being with at least one other llama - herd animals - alpacas even more so - versatile animals, classified as livestock in most states - willing pack animals but only to a point - gear and supplies - gear, supplies and food * come in a variety of colors, sizes and personalities just like people - colours from solid to multi-tone * come in all colors, markings, shapes, sizes and price ranges - shapes and sizes and there wide range of acceptable weights - types, shapes and sizes * come in many colours, so the fibre is much sought after by spinners and weavers - different shapes and sizes - sizes and shapes * communicate by humming - with each other by ear position, body language, spitting and humming * contribute much more than transportation to the human communities in which they live. - grass, hay, and grain, and as browsers, also like bark and twigs * eat mainly grass, shrubs, and lichens - hay, grass, and grain when in captivity * employ strategies. * feel touch. * give birth to offspring. * graze in environments - habitats - regions - heads * have a long, refined face with large nostrils set over the mouth at the terminus - much lower impact on the environment compared to horses and are very sure-footed - natural guarding instinct and require no training to become an effective guard animal - split upper lip and can move each side independently - stomach system similar to cattle and sheep - variety of types and colors of useful fiber - very good sense of smell but little body odor and their manure is almost odor free - about as much impact on the environment as large deer * have an abundant fleece with a wide variation in color, quality and quantity - adorable way of laying down and tucking all four legs underneath themselves - extremely low impact on hiking trails and the environment - discreet bathroom habits - extremely bad breath - few medical problems and guard llama mortality is very low - five distinctive natural gaits - interesting personalities and just as humans, all differ - more red blood cells per unit volume of blood than any other mammal * have no fixed oestrus cycle, but are induced ovulators - upper teeth in the front but have grinding upper and lower molars in the back - one young a year - remarkable variety in their body sizes and shapes - scent glands on the lower, outside of the rear legs and between the toes - some unique reproductive traits and physiology - to be the calmest, most tolerant livestock there is * have two toes like a cow, but walk on pads and have toenails instead of hooves - types of fiber-guard hair and undercoat hair - unique blood that adapts well to the poor oxygen in the high altitudes where they live - very thick and long hair * hoofed mammal * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * learn very quickly. * lie down to rest and sleep. - throughout the Americas, Europe and Australia as domesticated livestock * make quite a variety of sounds. * need diets - fibre diets - high fibre diets * possess cells - fur * prefer to use a bare area of just dirt on the ground for rolling. * provide an easy way to enjoy the outdoors, especially for people with physical limitations - meat, fiber and are used for transporting heavy loads - wool, prized for making blankets, ponchos, carpet and rope * require little attention because they feed with the animals they are protecting - space - much less to drink than most pack stock * roam ground - plateaus * seem to bring out the personality of the shyest person - sense the needs of others and are giving and gentle animals * serve well as durable pack animals. * shake heads. * share pasture. * show behavior. * stand about four feet high at the shoulders. * tend to eat tall, coarse bunchgrasses and low-growing grasses - toe out * to adapt to conditions - harsh conditions * usually guard sheep, but they have also been used to guard geese, ducks, deer, and cattle. * vary in colors from all white to all black. * visit fields. * yield bountiful fleece that can be woven into wool clothing to wear or sell for income.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| llama: Female llama * Most female llamas carry babies. * Most female llamas reach full height * Some female llamas show abnormalities.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| llama: Guanaco * All guanacos have a thick, wooly coat that can be light brown, brownish yellow, or a rusty red. * Most guanacos have heads - hearts - live in herds * Some guanacos adapt to regions - become llamas - develop skin - eat grass * Some guanacos have coats - components - distribution - live in groups * Some guanacos reach maturity - sexual maturity * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * inhabit environments - tundra environments Male llama * Many male llamas like to get on a mound of dirt, a high rock, or stand on low fence boards. * Some male llamas defend positions. * have fighting teeth that are sharp and curved.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Mule * Most mules have skin - tails * Some mules do require shoes, depending on their terrain - possess resistance * also resist disease well - seem to have fewer leg soundness problems than horses - tend to be more independent than most domesticated equines other than the donkey * always tend to have a ball with coat coloration and markings. * appear to be quicker and more accurate problem solvers than horses or donkeys. * appear to suffer from an aggressive form of sarcoids - disease and accidental injuries less than horses * are a cross between a donkey and a horse - distinct species because they produce fertile offspring when mated - always sterile because horses and donkeys have different chromosome numbers - animals - generally more intelligent than horses - good examples of hybrid sterility * are hybrids and, like all true hybrids, are generally unable to reproduce themselves - with interspecific sterility - intelligent and possess a strong sense of self-preservation - mammals * are more common , and have been used for transportation of people and things - intelligent than donkey's or horses - of such ancient origin in the Middle East that their exact beginnings are murky - pack animals - slippers - sociable, gregarious and less quarrelsome than horses - software - sterile but female mules are known to produce milk - strong-willed animals - stronger than horses, with much longer working lives * are the adulterous offspring of the horse and the ass - hybrid product of a male donkey and a female horse * are the offspring of a jack and a female horse - male donkey and a mare * are the product of a mating between a horse and a donkey - mating a horse and a donkey - very hardy animals * blink long lashes in the dusk, tied up and resting. * can be stubborn at times, but they are the best in extreme heat - bray like donkeys or whinny like horses * come in both male and female. * eat less than horses do. * excel in physical soundness. * form close bonds with horses, especially mares. * get their natural abilities from the donkey. * have a strong sense of self preservation - backs that are much straighter than horses' backs - fewer feeding problems than horses do - longer ears than horses but usually somewhat smaller than donkey - more stamina - their uses as do dead horses - breasts - cells - heads - hoofs * is an equid * live longer productive lives than horses do. * overheat only in extreme temperatures and when overworked. * require the same vaccinations and parasite control as horses. * sometimes whimper. * tend to be healthier, heartier and longer-lived than horses - develop trusting relationships with the rider or trainer + Donkey: Equids :: Domesticated animals :: Animals used for transport * Donkeys can have hybrid children with a common horse. The child of a female horse and a male donkey is called a 'mule'. The child of a female donkey and a male horse is called a 'hinny'. Mules are more common, and have been used for transportation of people and things. + Hybrid: Classical genetics :: Green vehicles * A 'hybrid' is the product of mating between individuals of different species or strains. The word is most common when talking about plants and animals. Mules are hybrids. The female parent is a horse and the male parent is a donkey. The result, a mule, is sterile. Other ungulate * inhabit terrains. * share habitats.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Peccary * Most peccaries consume fruit - eat roots * Most peccaries have coats - glands - scent glands - senses - live in areas - never travel far from their place of birth * Most peccaries originate in hemispheres - western hemispheres * Most peccaries reach maturity - sexual maturity * Most peccaries use canine teeth * Peccaries also have a dorsal scent gland, located toward the posterior of their backs - powerful musk gland on the top of the rump - an over-sized head and are covered with long stiff hairs * Peccaries are a favorite hunting animal - active all day long, although mostly at dawn and dusk - capable of reproducing twice a year - close relatives of pigs and boars - game animals - herd animals their entire lives - immune to some snake venoms - nocturnal animals in the pig family that travel in herds - omnivorous but prefer roots, fruit and seeds or in desert areas, cacti - omnivorous, feeding on a variety of plants, small animals, and carrion - pig-like animals native to the area - plant eaters and use it for defense - social animals , and often form herds - usually dark gray and have a white collar on the neck - belong to a separate genus indigenous only to North America * Peccaries eat cacti - fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, vines, snakes, and insects - have a complex stomach that contains four compartments * Peccaries have a long fossil history - history in North America - complex stomachs that can effectively digest fiber like ruminants - grey coats - large, sharp canines that form a distinct lump under the lips - long, coarse dark gray hair with a whitish collar on their neck - poor vision, fair hearing and a keen sense of smell * Peccaries have scent glands below each eye and on their backs which are used to mark territories * Peccaries includes brains - cannon bones - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - hip sockets - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * Peccaries live in areas - herds composed of large family groups - small groups - look much like pigs and live in similar ways - mainly feed on berries, grass, roots, beans, nuts and cacti - make snorting, woofing, and grunting noises - mark territories with a skunk-like odor which is detectable from hundreds of feet away - normally come out in the evenings and early mornings to forage for food - occupy a great variety of habitats, from rainforest to woodlands to desert scrub * Peccaries share remarkable similarity - shelter in thickets or under large boulders - spend most of their time resting and feeding - tend to remain near permanent sources of water - travel long distances and their presence in a certain area is episodic and unpredictable * Some peccaries adapt to fire - consume flowers - die from diseases * Some peccaries eat food - herbivorous food * Some peccaries emerge from national parks - feed on cacti * Some peccaries have long snouts - kill dogs * Some peccaries live in desert regions - sport round snouts - use bark * hoofed mammal ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| peccary: Collar peccary * Collar peccaries eat roots. * Most collar peccaries eat roots. * Some collar peccaries have long snouts * Some collar peccaries live in desert regions	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Pig * All pigs are susceptible to many notifiable diseases - have much in common - produce moisture when they breathe - require protein, which consists of amino acids * Many pigs are pink and when kept in the sun their skins turn red and get sunburn - die from pneumonia if left in the cold, wind or rain * Most pigs are descended from boars - wild boars * Most pigs are located on farms - ground - pasture - attract parasites * Most pigs become hogs * Most pigs benefit from balance diets * Most pigs carry genes - hormones - chew wheat - come from environments - compete for food - contain vitamins - demonstrate behaviour - derive from pigs - die after having a fever * Most pigs eat corn - grain - meals - plants - waste - excrete manure - exhibit toxic reaction * Most pigs exist in counties - grassland habitats - feel heat - follow pigs * Most pigs get mouths - sore mouths - weight * Most pigs give birth to animals - piglets - graze on grass - grow throughout life * Most pigs has-part eyes - tails * Most pigs have coats - color vision - dietary preference - fast heartbeats - growth - hair coats - high productivity - infection - intestines - itchy skin * Most pigs have large capacity - stomach capacity - lifespans - long lifespans - metabolism - perceptions - poor depth perceptions - respiratory infection * Most pigs have rough coats - straight tails - tendencies - upper respiratory infection - vaginal membranes - hide in mud - ingest human fecal matter - lead life - live for years * Most pigs live in barns - groups - pens - near fields - up to years * Most pigs love corn * Most pigs maintain body weight - play in dirt - possess bodies * Most pigs prefer ground - light - to be in a warm climate * Most pigs reach maturity - puberty - receive diets * Most pigs require balance diets - entire life - grass hay - nutrients - seek food * Most pigs suffer from conditions - health conditions - thrive in environments * Most pigs transmit sound - viruses * Most pigs use scent - walk on feet * Most pigs weigh kgs - lbs - pounds * Some pigs adjust immediately to being with other pigs - are great pets and workers * Some pigs are located at homes - on hillsides - more equal than others - wild animals * Some pigs become household pets - proteins - soybean proteins - bite people * Some pigs can have digestive symptoms - pregnancy - successful pregnancy - levitate * Some pigs carry mutation - salmonellas * Some pigs cause health problems - serious health problems - collect fruit - come from litter - compete with livestock - contain hemoglobins - derive from communities * Some pigs destroy fruit * Some pigs develop a chronic infection and become carriers but show no symptoms - calcium deficiencies - medical problems - serious medical problems - skin tumors - vision problems - vitamin c deficiencies * Some pigs die in fire - incidents - soil - of starvation * Some pigs eat earthworms - flesh - snakes - vegetables * Some pigs feed conventional diets - enzymes - excess proteins - high energy diets - liver enzymes * Some pigs feed low protein diets - peas - positive control diets - fight to death - gain weight - get tumors - graze in pasture - harbor bacteria - has-part organs * Some pigs have air - beds - cecums - comfort zones - defense mechanisms - diarrhea - dietary requirements - fur - gastrointestinal tracts - incisors - large cecums - mild diarrhea * Some pigs have primary defense mechanisms - receptors - skin problems - tusks * Some pigs increase intake - water intake - infect with tapeworms * Some pigs invade adjacent areas - agricultural areas * Some pigs live in boundaries - bushes - chinas - farmhouses - lose weight * Some pigs pick up bacteria * Some pigs possess food - layers - pouches - prefer forests * Some pigs prey on lambs - newborn lambs - provide proteins - raise in isolation - receive meat - remain in shades - require light - resemble people - sit on legs * Some pigs spread diseases - stand in barns * Some pigs suffer from inflammation - respiratory problems * Some pigs threaten habitats * Some pigs treat with growth hormones * Some pigs use build materials * often roll in mud to protect themselves from sunlight. Many people think that pigs are dirty and smell. This also helps to keep their skin moist and lower their body temperature on hot days. They are omnivores, which means they eat anything that comes in their way. Because their eyes are on the sides of their heads, pigs cannot look up to the sky. * are very intelligent animals. They can even be taught to play video games * act as mixing vessels. * actually have wings hidden just below the skin. * adore food, and often over-eats, but with good taste. * also can acquire human influenza - carry the virus - communicate by scent-marking prominent features in their home ranges - have curly tails and go 'oink' - knock down vegetation in their search for roots and insects - raise fewer ethical concerns than primates since they are already consumed for food - rely on worms, insects, dead pigs, trees, bark and garbage for their food - respond positively to verbal interaction - wiil sacrifice their lives for good causes * always go to slaughter - keep their toilet far from their living area * appear to enjoy manipulating objects which change with chewing. * are a great source of meat, but they are also great pets - measure of wealth throughout most of the islands and are a part of many ceremonies - actually very intelligent and sensitive animals - adaptable animals that can live virtually anywhere - affectionate animals - also a big problem to livestock farmers * are also more severely affected when lungworms are present - susceptible to swine dysentery when selenium deficient - smart animals that can be taught to perform tricks - susceptible to dry skin - useful to medical researchers studying cardiovascular problems - amenable to many different styles of farming - an accepted model for studying iontophoretic drug delivery in humans - as smart as or smarter than most dogs * are at a low risk for carrying unknown diseases which is unlike the primate animals - least as intelligent as dogs and like dogs, are friendly and gregarious - bars of type metal which are formed by pouring molten type metal into molds - biologically similar to humans, and their meat is said to taste similar to human flesh - bred on farms for their meat and are ungulates like horses and cows - by far the most important food animal * are capable of learning complex tasks, perceiving time, and anticipating future events - problem solving and learning new skills relatively quickly - classified into domestic pig as well as wild boar with exception of some other species * are descended from a distant ancestor in southern Asia - different because they have different genes - difficult to classify - domesticated mammals in the swine family - ear-notched or tattooed * are especially harmful in the hapu'u forests, uprooting and killing the tree ferns - sensitive to high environmental temperatures - exposed to the greatest range of growth promoters - extraordinarily intelligent * are extremely sensitive to vomitoxin - fat and kind of short - fevered, depressed, slow to rise, lack appetite, and have swollen joints - filthy animals - for eating - found on every continent on the planet except for Antarctica - friendly, intelligent animals with an I.Q. higher than even dogs - fun loving, sociable animals full of life - generally omnivorous, and are commonly found in forested habitats * are highly independent animals - susceptible to lice, mites and parasites - trainable animals - hung upside down by their back legs to be slaughtered - immunologically compatible to humans and their organs are similar in size to human organs - incapable of making moral choices - industrious in business as well as home life * are intelligent, aware creatures, with and intellect comparable to that of dogs - highly trainable animals - kept for meat production - mammals with stocky bodies, flat snouts, small eyes and large ears - models of sincerity , purity, tolerance, and honor - more likely to get the disease if they are kept in paddocks or on dirt floors - most immunologicaly similar to humans and therefore the most likely to pass on disease * are much like children - more tolerent of coldthan heat - naturally intelligent and inquisitive social animals - near-sighted - nibble feeders and tend to eat many times per day - notoriously omnivorous and eat a large variety of plants, animals, and carrion - obsessed with straw - often fearful of fast movements - omnivores , which means that they consume both plants and animals * are omnivores and are highly versatile in their feeding behaviour - the feeding of swill has been practised for centuries - with a one-chamber stomach - omnivores, which means they eat plants and animals both - omnivorous and their diet largely comprises of plants and animals * are one of a man's most valuable items in terms of status - the few carnovores that humans consume * are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet - social and intelligent farm animals - smartest animals - outdoor animals - physically very close to people * are physiologically one of the closest animals to humans - similar to humans and can reproduce rapidly - pink except When they sit in the mud - plump Pigs can run - pretty rare around the northern parts of Perth - prone to obesity so it is important to regulate their diet - relatively nearsighted and have poor three-dimensional vision - routinely massaged with mineral oil to keep their skin moist - sensitive, emotional, and bright creatures with long memories - slaughtered for brideprice and at the end of war - smaller in size and stature than a cow and are lighter in weight - smart animals and can be housebroken - smarter than any other domestic animal - some of creation's most intelligent animals - the favoured animal for xenotransplantation but are more difficult to clone than sheep * are the main hosts of the metacestode - meat, eaten mostly at ceremonial feasts * are the most important animal source - vector for dissemination of the virus in air - intelligent of farm animals and require clean, dry, well ventilated surroundings * are the only animals other than humans that can get a sun burn - mammals besides humans which can be sunburned - ungulates that build nests and give birth to litters - people everyone admires most * are the primary amplifying hosts in the peridomestic environment - source of contracting Taenia solium - smartest animals on a farm - true omnivores but with a large fraction of the diet coming from plant material - unclean to the muslims and cows holy to the hindus - very adaptable animals that eat many different foods and live in a variety of environments * are very clean and intelligent animals that use mud to stay cool - they tend to keep their bedding dry and clean - animals who take to the mud primarily to cool off and evade flies - clean, keeping their toilet area far away from where they lie down and eat - cute when they get all muddy from rolling in the mud - fond of eating acorns from the woodland oaks - good mixing vessels for viruses * are very intelligent and live to be about fifteen years old - animals with highly sensitive noses - social animals with learning capabilities similar to dogs - strong and can cause severe injuries - useful to the medical industry - vocal and communicate constantly with one another - weaned when they are two to four weeks old - young hogs * become excited at feeding time and squeal or grunt until fed - moribund and die with some developing a sitting stance, some develop meningitis - susceptible a few hours after weaning - truffle hogs - weak, inactive, and dehydrated and most die * can adjust to saline water if the adjustment period occurs over several weeks - also die from heatstroke after being left in the sun with no shelter or water * can be a mixing vessel in which a reassortment of human-avian flu viruses occurs - aggressive in defending themselves and their young - alcoholics - extremely rough on pasture - long-term carriers of the virus without showing signs of disease - nonclinical carriers for several months - of any starting weight at the time of weighing - smarter than dogs - very vocal * can become alcoholics - sick quickly, but it is also a time when pigs react well to medication - spoiled and manipulative - very territorial and become quite aggressive * can carry human influenza viruses - the causal organism without showing signs of the disease - convert excess tryptophan to niacin, but the conversion is inefficient - digest high fiber feed ingredients through fermentation in the large intestines - fly too - get flu from birds and pigs can get flu from people - harbour a range of parasites and diseases that can be transmitted to humans - have more than one type of flu at the same time - live longer without feed than without water - synthesize some choline from methionine in the diet - numerous bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens that can cause disease in humans - the same parasites and alot of the same diseases as humans * cause damage. - in a variety of breeds, each with advantages of their own * commonly huddle or lie in heaps. * communicate with a variety of grunts and squeaks. * constantly communicate with each other. * consume amounts - the majority of their water by drinking * depend primarily on their daily feed to supply needed mineral requirements. * depositing large amounts of muscle require a high level of energy in the diet. * develop responses - the disease very quickly and are particularly contagious * differ from other ungulates in that they are born in a nest and remain there following birth. * differentiate between people in the aisle and people in the pen. * easily get ear mites. * eat carrots, potatoes or beetroot - corn and soybean meal - diets that are rich in whole grains, vitamins, and minerals - grains like corn, barley and soybean, mixed in with vitamins and minerals - household scraps - it because their robust digestive systems can take meats and all kinds of plants - leftovers - more feed under cold stressed conditions - rubbish - slops - to meet their energy requirements - unappealing food called slop - vegetable waste like banana peels for part of their diet * eating infected feed can easily spread the disease to cattle. * enter barns * evolve quickly, geologically speaking. - the virus through saliva and nasal secretions, and a small amount through urine * exhibit reaction - every part of the world - pain * fight with their teeth, attempting to slash the opponent's body. * gain weight very quickly. * gather leaves and straw before a storm. * generally live in forests and woodlands. * get fat and hogs get slaughtered - fat, but hogs get slaughtered - fatter faster that either cows, goats, or sheep, and they bear more young per litter * greet one another vociferously and by making contact with their snouts. * grieve the loss of their mates and family members. * grow quickly * grow very fast when they have whey in their diets - quickly and are normally ready for sale at four to six months of age * has-part backs - hearts * have a colorful past in Cincinnati - fast rate of growth * have a gene that triggers severe rejection when their tissue is transplanted into humans - which triggers a severe rejection response when their tissue is put in humans - keen sense of smell and excellent hearing, but poor vision - limited tolerance to high temperatures and heat stress can lead to death - major cultural significance in parts of Southeast Asia and Melanesia - rapid growth rate - sensual side that often shows their love of indulgence - simple stomach and lack the ability to ferment fiber - stout shield of thick hide protecting their vitals - strong natural desire to root or dig in the dirt and straw - superb sense of smell and can easily locate food buried underground - tendency to sleep away the bad winter weather - very low tolerance to high temperatures and humidity - an endogenous retrovirus as well - anatomies very much similar to that of humans - difficulty in breaking down the complex cell structures particularly in wheat - extremely rugged skeletons - few sweat glands, high body fat and a barrel-shaped torso that stores heat - follow features - four toes on each hoof - frequent vomiting - hair, it is sparse - health issues of their own - heart that are strikingly similar to that of humans - internal organs that are large enough for humans, and they breed rapidly - larger litters and breed quickly - little mean eyes * have long lifespans - methods - no functioning sweat glands and therefore they can be sensitive to high temperatures * have poor depth perceptions - eyesight but acute touch, taste and smell - retroviruses mixed in their genes - ribs - round fat bodies and short stubby legs - similar intelligence and feelings as dogs - strong jaws and sharp teeth - the potential of getting quite large if the food is available - to graze to keep their immune function working properly - two enlarged canine teeth that grow out of their mouths to make tusks - very little natural protection from the cold * hear sound. - breasts - cells - chests - cytoplasm - faces - hoofs - nuclei - pork - sterna * ingest fecal matter - the eggs from human faeces or vegetation contaminated with human excreta * inhabit environments. * is pigs * keep separate areas for sleeping, eating and dunging. * learn to manure near their water supply - scream, to wake their owners for breakfast, beg for food, and raid pantries * live and eat close to the ground * love to be scratched and played with - behind their ears and along the abdomen - explore, graze, and escape pens - root, cows love to graze - wallow in the mud because it cools their skin * make funny sounds like grunts and squeals - good substitutes for humans, because they have similar physiology - insulin very similar to that of humans * may have problems. * must have diets. * naturally live in groups and are governed by a well-defined social order - twelve to fifteen years * need attention - attentive care - immediate attention - nutrition - vet care * normally nurse about once every hour. * occur island-wide and are extremely destructive to native vegetation and animal life. * offer many advantages as donors for humans. * often balk if air is blowing in their faces as they exit the building - become frustrated, bored, aggressive, stressed and more susceptible to disease * pose a high disease risk and can spread the virus rapidly * possess a poor temperature regulation system - to dung in areas where they are least comfortable * primarily produce pork - the world's most widely eaten meat. * produce large litters in a little more than three months, and the animals mature quickly - manure, which is spread on the land to grow crops - meat, manure and lard * provide the best opportunity for the introduction of disease. * quickly grow to full size, produce larger litters and can be reared in germ-free conditions - learn to recognize voices, especially if they are associated with food * reach adolescence, or sexual maturity, early on * remain in the same group all their lives - pigs and oak trees remain oak trees, generation after generation * reproduce at an early age while still reaching mature body weight - via sexual reproduction * require a constant supply of fresh, clean water - companionship * respond to sound. * roam patches. * roll in the mud in order to cool off and get clean. * root up plants in bog habitats. * run freely about to eat whatever is edible. * seek contact - out and enjoy close contact and lie close together when resting * seem to be most active in the night, looking for food, they can be very vocal as a group. * serve as the butt of many jokes and derogatory expressions. * share certain behavioral traits with other social animals, including man. * should have food. * show a chewing pattern similar to human - flight response when an unfamiliar human approaches - chronic wasting, pale skin color, and enlarged lymph nodes - little herding instinct - rapid breathing * sleep in the same beds for years. * snap at each other as a normal part of their behavior and they snap at a child just as easily. * spawn in groups of either three or four. * spend their entire lives in cramped, narrow stalls. * start to die with a spreading purple discoloration of the skin. * stop eating. * suffer fever, lameness, dullness and loss of appetite. - in the most appalling conditions to satisfy the bellies of humans * sustain injuries. * tear the flesh off a man's face. * tend to be housed more intensively and inside, whereas cattle and sheep tend to be outdoors - eat more when they have to compete with other pigs for food - most every condition, and the harsh New England winters made no exception * to move noses. - the disease the fastest although cattle are the most susceptible * use auditory stimuli extensively as a means of communication in all social activities - logic and deductive reasoning * use mud as a sunscreen, protecting their skin from ultraviolet light - to protect their skin * usually demonstrate a decrease in growth rate and, occasionally, jaundice - give birth to about two pig litters a year * vary in color from brown, black, white, to pinkish - size, like any living thing * wag their tails like dogs when they're happy. - only two of their toes on each foot * weigh about two and a half pounds at birth, and usually double their weight the first week * will have piglets. + Swine influenza, Where swine influenza is found * Pigs can carry human influenza viruses. These viruses can combine in new ways, and exchange certain genes with H5N1. Through mutation, this would create a form of the virus that can pass easily among humans - influenza: Diseases caused by viruses * Pigs can have more than one type of flu at the same time. This means that viruses can mix genes and become a type of flu that could cause a pandemic	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| pig: Affected pig * have a dry, nonproductive cough that is most noticeable after exercise. * prefer to lie down and are reluctant to walk. * suffer short periods of illness often followed by periods of recovery. Domestic pig * Most domestic pigs are descended from boars - wild boars - eat insects - have food * appear to be the primary reservoir for human infections. - farmed primarily for the consumption of their meat called pork * have curly tails<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| pig: Feral pig * are an island catastrophe, devouring bird eggs one hour and native plants the next - dangerous and they do an immense amount of environmental damage - low in numbers and very localised and therefore pose no real threat - opportunistic omnivores - polyoestrous, being able to breed throughout the year - the scourge of the island, rooting up and disrupting recovery of native vegetation * prey on newborn lambs. * restrict their activity to cooler parts of the day. * show little tendency to disperse over long distances.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| pig: Guinea pig * CAN live outside. * Guinea Pigs communicate vocally indicating their likes and dislikes. * appreciate small fruit treats, such as blueberries or apples, a few times a week. * are a mix of colors - active mostly at night when they feed on plants * are also cute and quiet - highly trainable animals - social and are happier when another guinea pig is around - susceptible to both abdominal, intestinal, and chest tumors - cavies - cute, lovable, social animals native to South Africa - easy to care for and, if handled frequently and gently, make great family pets - endemic to the Andes mountain range of South America - famous for playing with , spitting in and draining their water bottles - furry South American rodents very popular as pets - gentle by nature, clean and easy to care for * are good pets for younger children who want to handle the pet a lot - gregarious and prefer close contact with other conspecifics - herbivores, grazing animals - kept as family pets and bred for showing * are known to be more sensitive to spider venom than people are - waste food when they play with it - low maintenance, low cost pets - mammals - messy housekeepers - most active at dawn and dusk, but they are active throughout the day - native to the Andes - natural herbivores and graze on grass and seeds most of the day - originally from Peru, South America - pregnant less than three months * are prone to abscesses under their chins, too, where their lymph nodes are - stress-related problems if their environment is too frenetic - vitamin deficiencies, mange mites and allergic dermatitis - quadrupedal - really prone to illness, dieases, etc - relatively weak and can die in a very short period - remarkably fast breeding - rodents just like mice and hamsters, so they have only four long teeth - small animals that can get sick very quickly if left untreated - small, gentle, social creatures and can be great pets - sociable animals and tend to live in groups * are social animals and do better in pairs - animals, so it is best if they live in pairs - somewhat larger and tend to enjoy handling their owners * are strict herbivores and cecal fermenters, as are rabbits and horses - herbivores, social and most active at twilight or before sunrise - the preferred species used in the skin sensitization test - timid creatures and like something to hide in - useful models in studies of allergy and specific parasitic diseases - very docile and easy to keep pets * are very sensitive to certain antibiotics - the effects of many antibiotics - susceptible to colds, which can be deadly * can also accidentally injure their young when giving birth - be quite vocal, making a variety of noises - undergo health-related issues with the aging including arthritis - be a great stress reliever - catch respiratory infections from rabbits, cats, dogs, and other species - choke * can get hot very quickly - various tumors but skin tumors and mammary tumors are the most common * can have an upset tummy and diarrhoea, if they eat fresh food that is too cold - either short or long hair - literally die of dehydration before they learn how to use a new water source - live in hutches just like rabbits - recognize all the colors of the spectrum * can suffer from a number of health conditions - very acutely from itchy skin - very easily get their feet caught in the wire mesh, and break their limbs * come in a variety of colors and can have from one color to five or more - many colors and patterns * communicate with both sound and body language. * die at half the dose necessary to kill rats or rabbits, for instance. * drool whenever there problem with chewing or swallowing. * eat hay, corn, oats, barley, wheat, green vegetables, and rabbit pellets - plants, grasses, and fruits - their own droppings for beneficial vitamins * establish strong dietary preferences early in life. * exhibit a different type of implantation, with similarities to the human. * give birth to, on average, two to three young per litter. * have a poor sense of sight, but well-developed senses of hearing and smell - sensitive digestive system which is easily upset - very sensitive digestive system - either white or black coats - good eye sight - keen hearing, sense of smell, and eyesight - many adaptations - no vocal chords - poor sight, but well-developed senses of hearing, smell , and touch - quite an extensive array of sounds and actions to display their emotions - relatively long gestation periods and the young are well developed at birth - several unique biological characteristics - tiny ears and no tails - to be vaccinated and afterwards challenged with fully virulent cultures * inhabit a variety of terrains ranging from mountains to grasslands. * is also slang for a person who is the first to try something. * like to be held in hand - hide in cardboard boxes or tubes * live wild in areas of South America. * look like larger version of hampsters and gerbils. * love fresh grass and warm sun - their Guinea pig Igloos so much so that they oftentimes move things inside - to be pet and talked to * make great pets - wonderful pets for adults * occupy open grasslands, forest margins, swamps, and rocky areas. * require Vitamin C in their diet - grass hay - grooming once or twice a week - vitamin C in their diets daily * sleep a lot. * sounds can range from chirpings, rumblings, purring to squealing. * spend most of their time grooming themselves. * suffering fungal skin infestation have different symptoms altogether. * tend to contaminate and clog their water bottles - urinate in one corner of their cage * thrive in a dry, cool environment with adequate ventilation. * tolerate cold better than hot temperatures. * use flight to avoid predators, Guinea pigs are small and live down in the grasses. + Guinea pig, Housing and Breeding guinea pigs: rodents :: pets :: Domesticated animals * Guinea pigs need large open air cages in which to romp and frolic. They should also have unlimited grass hay, and at least one cup of a variety of veggies. Guinea pigs like to be held in hand - Other uses of the word * Guinea pig is also slang for a person who is the first to try something. It can also mean the subject of an experiment. This is because guinea pigs are used by scientists to do biology experiments	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| pig: Infected pig * can shed the virus in their faeces for up to three to four weeks after infection. * excrete large amounts of virus and are considered extremely infectious. Male pig * Most male pigs reach maturity - puberty - sexual maturity * are castrated using a disinfected surgical knife - slightly larger than females and are generally more active * become increasingly solitary with age, and adult boars usually live alone. * is called a boar. Newborn pig * are more comfortable in a hot environment, while cool temperatures create mild stress. * have a better survival chance if they arrive in a clean, sanitized farrowing facility. Pregnant pig * Some pregnant pigs develop calcium deficiencies - medical problems * Some pregnant pigs develop serious medical problems Roast pig * is also common for special occasions. * is good to eat in Hawaii - Maui - while on vacations in Hawaii Hawaii Small pig * benefit from split nursing. * escape through small holes and once they know it is possible to get out they keep trying. White pig * are for pork and ham. * tend to sunburn more than the blacks do. Young pig * Some young pigs can have digestive symptoms * Some young pigs treat with growth hormones * are easier to hold or restrain - the most sensitive to aflatoxin effects * develop responses.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Pronghorn * are a species of special concern in the park - active both day and night, and rely on vision to detect predators - antelope-like creatures found only in North America - beautiful animals - both diurnal and nocturnal - common in the winter and spring - found in open prairie and desert habitats in western North America * are nomadic and often move seasonally over broad expanses of land - with seasonal movements often occurring over large areas - quite a unique species - resilient wild ruminants native to North America - selective, opportunistic foragers * are the fastest animals in the Western Hemisphere - running hoofed animal in north America * are the only surviving member of their family and are neither antelopes nor goats - ungulate in the world that annually shed the horn sheath - wary and rely on vision, speed and escape - water hole sets or decoyed * can spot objects on a ridgeline at great distances. * follow the same migration corridors year after year, generation after generation. * get their name from the prominent pair of horns they display on the top of their head. * have exceptional speed and eyesight - tan bodies with black faces	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Rhino * All rhinos are gray or brown in color - have horns on their snouts formed from keratin, the same substance as hair and nails - like to wallow around in mud, and they swim well - spend the majority of the morning late afternoon and nighttime eating * Most rhinos also have lesions behind the shoulders and under the chin and stomach. * Most rhinos are browse eaters, but a few are grazing eaters - browsers, meaning they spend most of their time looking for the tastiest morsels - killed by poachers - digest food * Most rhinos drink from the nearest pond - salt water * Most rhinos eat leafy plants - feed on fruit - get horns * Most rhinos have black skin - eyesights * Most rhinos have front incisor teeth - heads - incisors - lips * Most rhinos have lower incisor teeth - necks - perfect lips - poor eyesights - prehensile lips - shape snouts - sides - skulls - upper lips - various habitats - weak eyesights * Most rhinos live in dense jungle - different habitats - grassland - savannahs - occur in regions * Most rhinos occur in same general regions * Most rhinos reach maturity - resemble rhinos - reside in habitats * Most rhinos reside in natural habitats - rainforest habitats - seek solitary places - weigh over kgs * Some rhinos are more introverted than others - become mothers - die from injuries * Some rhinos eat diets - papaya - short grass - trees * Some rhinos feed on leaf twigs * Some rhinos have acute senses - coats - humps - muzzles - natural predators - pronounce humps - ranges - reputations - shaggy coats - toes - vocal ranges * Some rhinos have wide ranges - live for years * Some rhinos live in Africa, some in Asia - parks - rainforests - up to years - occur in habitats * Some rhinos prefer grass - tall grass - suffer heat exhaustion * are better without their horns than dead - cage-washer safe - herbivores with barrel shapedbodies, thick legs and feet with three toes * are herbivores, meaning the exclusively eat plants and other vegetable matter - they eat only plants - software - ungulates, or herbivorous animals with three toes - victims of the animal parts trade and have been illegally hunted nearly to extinction - wrestlers * comes from the greek meaning nose, and ceros horn. * conceptual design and modeling tool for industrial, product, and scene designers. * drink salt water * face problems - same problems * fall to poachers. - minerals, mainly sodium and calcium, from drinking from salt springs * has-part skin * have big heads, thick legs, poor eyesight and excellent hearing - faces - features - graphic sex on television - massive bodies, broad chests and short, stocky legs - poor eyesight and are likely to charge any suspicious moving object without provocation * have poor eyesight, but excellent hearing and sense of smell - possess an excellent sense of smell * have prehensile lips - thick skin, which is scantily haired, wrinkled, furrowed or pleated - thick, leathery skin that in some species can look almost like large armor plates - two horns, which have become a target for poachers * hoofed mammal * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - corpi - cytoplasm - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles * kid that has a wealth of potential. - home ranges that sometimes overlap with each other * lower heads. * mobile robot designed for indoor navigation and manipulation tasks. * possess bodies * reach ages * retain incisors. * roam earth. * seek places * spend almost their entire lives within their home range - their days and nights grazing and only sleep during the hottest parts of the day * swing heads. * take mud and dust baths to keep cool and discourage biting insects * tend to be docile around other non-predatory animals. * tend to live alone in rather dry savannas and, in Asia, wet marsh or forest areas - where they like to eat - move around more during the night when it is cooler and more bearable * to graze on grass. * use horns - tails * wallow in mud.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| rhino: African rhino * are killed by poachers. * have lips African rhinos * Most african rhinos are killed by poachers. * Most african rhinos have lips - upper lips Black rhino * Most black rhino occur in South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and Zimbabwe. * drink water. * eat leafy plants * have eyesights. * have front incisor teeth - habitats - heads - horns - poor eyesights * have prehensile lips - upper lips - various habitats * live in savanna. * reach ages - maturity - sexual maturity * use horns - senses - tails Black rhinoceros * Most black rhinoceroses live in savannahs - occupy areas * Some black rhinoceroses have distribution - possess hooks * are smaller than white rhinoceroses.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| rhino: Black rhinos * Most black rhinos drink water. * Most black rhinos eat leafy plants * Most black rhinos have front incisor teeth - horns * Most black rhinos reach ages * Most black rhinos use horns * Some black rhinos eat trees. * Some black rhinos feed on leaf twigs * Some black rhinos have acute senses - humps - predators - ranges - reputations - vocal ranges * Some black rhinos have wide ranges - occur in habitats * Some black rhinos suffer exhaustion - heat exhaustion * are a highly endangered species due primarily to illegal hunting. * are browsers and eat twigs, branches, and leaves from various shrubs and trees - have pointed prehensile lips adapted for browsing off thorny shrubs - prefer to eat bushes and trees - that feed on leaves and twigs - browsers, which means they prefer to eat bushes and trees - critically endangered in the wild - often aggressive animals known for their fierce temperament - solitary animals, only coming together to mate - territorial and therefore very vulnerable to poaching - the same color as white rhinos - unpredictable and can be dangerous * boast two horns, the foremost more prominent than the other. * can be very aggressive toward one another during non-estrus periods - go for several days without water if they're eating lots of grass and leaves * eat and are most active between dusk and dawn. * feed at night and during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk. * have a triangular upper lip - sedentary, overlapping home ranges * have two horns, and occasionally a third small posterior horn - one longer than the other - various habitats, but mainly areas with dense, woody vegetation * live either singly or in small groups of females led by a male. * live in areas with dense, woody vegetation - the forest * travel alone except while breeding or raising offspring. * use their horns for defense. * walk with their heads up because much of their food comes from trees. Indian rhino * are actually grazers, preferring grass and shrub to other foliage. * have horns. * possess horns. Indian rhinos * Most indian rhinos have horns * Some indian rhinos live in parks - prefer grass * bathe regularly. * have a brownish-gray appearance and are hairless. Javan rhino * Most javan rhinos have incisor teeth * digest food. * eat plants. * have black skin - incisors * have lower incisor teeth - sides * live in dense jungle * possess horns. * reach maturity. Javan rhinos * Most javan rhinos eat plants. * Most javan rhinos have black skin - incisors * Most javan rhinos have lower incisor teeth * Most javan rhinos live in dense jungle - possess horns * Some javan rhinos have senses. Sumatran rhino * Most sumatran rhinos have horns. * feed on fruit. * retain incisors.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| rhino: White rhino * Most white rhinos have horns - perfect lips - shape snouts - skulls * Some white rhinos have humps - muzzles - natural predators - pronounce humps * are actually brown or gray - among the largest living land animals - enormous, and actually are the planet's second biggest mammals on land - practically hairless and have lengthier skulls than black rhinos * are rather docile and unlikely to charge - unagressive towards other species * are the second largest land mammal after the elephant - second-biggest land animal * eat grass exclusively. * face problems - same problems * have almost no hair - complex social structures * have two horns on the end of their nose - horns, the foremost more prominent than the other - upper lips * prefer to eat certain types of grass and preferably short grass. * rely on their sense of smell and hearing which is well developed. * tend to walk around with their head down, close to the ground. * to graze on grass. * weigh over kgs. White rhinoceros * live on grassy plains in herds of about a dozen animals. * walk with their heads pointing downward and graze as cows do. White rhinos * Most white rhinos live in savannahs - weigh over kgs * Some white rhinos become mothers. * Some white rhinos eat grass * eat primarily grasses, for which their square-shaped lips are ideally suited. * live in savannas with water holes, mud wallows and shade trees * prefer flat lands and can occasionally be found in swampy regions.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Rhinoceros * Most rhinoceroses are solitary inhabitants of open grassland, savanna, scrub forest, or marsh * Most rhinoceroses have brains - feet - hoofs - prehensile lips - protective skin - senses - sensitive skin - strength - toe hoofs - occupy areas - use power - weigh tons * Some rhinoceroses have distribution - habitats - live for years - possess hooks - rely on grass * also make good armored lawn mowers and hedge trimmers. * are an endangered species - basically solitary and territorial except for mothers with young - diverse in their eating habits and what they can ingest - fairly hardy animals and can survive in a range of different habitat types - generally solitary animals except during the breeding season - herbivores eating tree leaves, grasses, fruits, and shrubs - herbivores, which means they eat only vegetation - huge - large, herbivorous mammals identified by their characteristic horned snouts - located in zoos - placental mammals * are the largest land mammals after the elephant - only mammals with horns on their noses rather than on top of their heads * breed throught the year. * eat grass, leafy twigs, and shrubs, and are solitary * have a large horn on the nose - acute hearing and sense of smell, but poor eyesight - many features and techniques they use to survive in the wild - poor vision * hoofed mammal * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - hip sockets - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * live in savannahs. * show a little less finesse. + Rhinoceros, Life: Odd-toed ungulates	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Sheep * All sheep have worms - produce wool, but the type of wool also varies with the breed * More sheep can live on a farm where it rains a lot because the grass always grows. * Most sheep adapt to dry climates - appear in countries * Most sheep are known as animals - seasonal breeders, with ewes showing signs of fertility during the fall - seasonally polyestrus and short-day breeders - white, but some are brown, black, or spotted - breed only in the fall and winter months - carry genes - consume food * Most sheep depend on plants - vegetation - destroy plants - detect predators - die within time * Most sheep eat corn - hay - lichens - whole plants - experience digestive problems * Most sheep feed on grass - pasture - winter pasture * Most sheep give birth to mammals - graze large farm fields - grow coats * Most sheep has-part eyes - glands - jaws - legs - limbs - stomachs - tails - teeth - throats * Most sheep have biological mothers - color - curl horns - curly fleeces - eyesights - faces - front teeth - good eyesights - height - mouths - necks - oil glands - outer coats - pale faces - poor eyesights - shoulder height - tissue * Most sheep live in areas - arid environments - elevation - groups - meadows - rocky mountain regions - over years * Most sheep make groups - milk - occupy environments * Most sheep possess blood - prefer habitats - raise sheep * Most sheep reach maturity - puberty - sexual maturity * Most sheep require food * Most sheep share common ancestors - european ancestors - show maternal behavior * Most sheep stand in fields * Most sheep stand on feet - survive in areas - thrive in habitats * Some sheep absorb copper - are located on grass - attract animals - avoid predators - can be quite dark, whereas others can be almost white with light spotting - carry diseases - cause diseases - depend on rivers * Some sheep develop diarrhoea - severe diarrhoea * Some sheep die in fields - fire * Some sheep eat animals - berries - infect mites - seedlings * Some sheep enter environments - feed in fields * Some sheep give birth to offspring - coarse wool which is good for carpets - grow viruses * Some sheep have a higher tendency than others to wander away from the flock and get lost - fevers - fitnesses - hosts - infectious diseases - low mortality - many natural enemies - slight fevers - kill animals - live at elevation * Some sheep live in California - Iceland - Scotland - districts - snow * Some sheep live on farms - slopes - lose moisture * Some sheep make horns - manure - proteins * Some sheep migrate to regions - valleys - move jaws - occur in Wisconsin - originate in regions * Some sheep possess balls - prefer hay - produce fine woolen fibers, while others grow coarse or medium ones * Some sheep provide blood - regurgitate food * Some sheep require soluble vitamins - serve as food - shed winter coats * Some sheep stand in burrows - gardens - thrive in pasture * Some sheep thrive on diets - seaweed diets - transmit viruses * adapt to climates - different climates - many different climates * chew cuds * constitute by far the most important single element in the pastoral industry. * consume amounts * contains earth, fire, and wood. * cross pasture. - leaves * enter pasture. * follow sheep. * forage new leaves in spring and early summer. * get food - water * graze areas. * graze in districts - green pasture - lush pasture * graze on coastal vegetation - foliage - ranges * has wool. * has-part backs * have appetite - bristly coats - expression * have good appetite - hoofs - memory - potential - protection * include lambs. - cell membranes - heads - nuclei - piluses - second stomachs - sections * inhabit areas * is animals - capable of grazes - farm animals - followers * is located in fairgrounds - of Teutonic origin - part of flocks - ruminants - simpletons - used for shearing * need attention - individual attention - high ridges * prefer countries * provide wool. * receive diets * rest in shades. * return to fields. * roam farms - hillsides - mountain ranges * share ancestors - landscapes * show ability * stretch necks. * swallow food. * symbol of submissiveness and weakness since it keep quiet when it is killed. * use horns. * want food.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| sheep: Affected sheep * rub their coat against a tree or building as if it itches. * suffer a loss of appetite and weight.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| sheep: Barbary sheep * Most barbary sheep adapt to dry climates - eat plants * Most barbary sheep have coats - outer coats * Most barbary sheep live in arid environments * Most barbary sheep reach maturity - sexual maturity - survive in areas * Some barbary sheep eat shrubs. * Some barbary sheep have diseases - hosts - infectious diseases - live in snow - originate in regions * adapt to climates * are also well adapted to a dry climate. * eat a wide variety of grasses, flowers, leaves and shrubs * have bristly coats * live in arid environments and acquire much of their water from the plants they eat - the desert mountains from sea level up to the edge of the snows * make their homes in the rocky plateaus. Desert bighorn sheep * detect predators. * get food Domestic sheep * Most domestic sheep share common ancestors - european ancestors * are sheep. * can stray from the main flock. * carry a respiratory disease that is deadly to wild bighorn. * graze ranges. * is sheep * live worldwide in association with humans. * share ancestors * vary greatly in size.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| sheep: Ewe * All ewes are subordinate to even young rams with bigger horns. * Most ewes are 'cycling' when the entire rams are joined - breed every year, some even twice * Some ewes are easier to fool than others - die of complications such as infected uteri, fetal retentions or peritonitis - then have a short oestrous cycle and ovulate six days later * begin cycling in the fall when the day length becomes shorter. * carrying twins or triplets require even more feed. * have excellent mothering abilities and keep good track of their lambs - good mothering instincts and milk production - natural mothering instincts with good milk production * live together in groups throughout the year. * provide many lambs through their productive years. * tend to be more expensive than wethers - stressed during the last third of their pregnancy and while nursing lambs - come into heat one at a time * vary in the quantity and quality of colostrum they produce.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| sheep: Female sheep * Most female sheep reach maturity - puberty - show maternal behavior * are called 'ewes' - ewes, baby sheep are called lambs, and male sheep are called rams * show behavior * tend to be rather gentle, with the exception of wily old range ewes - three quarters to two thirds the size of males - give birth to one lamb and sometimes twin + Domestic sheep: Caprids :: Domesticated animals :: Meats * It is a type of cattle, and is owned and looked after by a sheep farmer. Female sheep are called 'ewes'. Male sheep are called 'rams'. Sheep and goat science'. 5th ed, Interstate Illinois. Healthy sheep * Most healthy sheep have good appetite. * are attentive, responsive, and have a good appetite - more reproductively useful than diseased sheep * can obviously handle worm infestations. * eat regularly. * have appetite - pink membranes in their eyes and pink skin around their mouth Male sheep * Some male sheep fight for dominance. * are called 'rams' - either rams or wethers + Domestic sheep: Caprids :: Domesticated animals :: Meats Merino sheep * have an intermediate occurance of copper toxicity. * produce fine wool suitable for use in apparel - very fine wool	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Takin * All takins have an arched nose and hairy snout. * Most takins have brown coats - necks - live at zoos * also convey information using a variety of body postures. * appear much like an ox, with strong legs and broad, round hooves. * are alert and retreat to dense vegetation when alarmed - mammals - slow and deliberate in their movements and tend to use well-worn trails * can even balance on their hind hooves to nibble on vegetation eight feet above ground. * have a coat that is normally light, long, shaggy, and golden in one race * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - hip sockets - hoofs - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - second stomachs - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - in central, western, and southwestern China, in Myanmar, and in the Himalaya * resemble musk oxen, with stout forelegs, a large head, and a thick neck. * seasonally migrate to preferred habitats. * typically eat in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| takin: Golden takin * Golden Takins communicate using a variety of body postures. * Most golden takins have necks.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Tapir * All tapirs are endangered species * All tapirs have chisel-like incisors - white edges on the ears * All tapirs swim and spend a good deal of time in rivers and lakes - in rivers and lakes and require mineral procurement sites * Most tapirs eat leaves - plants - trees - young trees - give birth to tapirs * Most tapirs has-part arms - eyes - feet - skin - teeth - have backs * Most tapirs have brown coats - fur - color patterns * Most tapirs have dark brown coats * Most tapirs have distinctive color patterns - eyesights - few natural predators - long noses - poor eyesights - short tails * Most tapirs have thick necks - toes - inhabit forest habitats * Most tapirs inhabit various forest habitats * Most tapirs live in South America, from southern Mexico to Venezuela, Brazil and Paraguay - areas - few places - jungle - mountain areas - regions * Most tapirs move prehensile snouts * Most tapirs possess bodies - produce offspring - resemble pigs - use noses * Some tapirs eat bushes - fish - fruit - moss - feed on grass * Some tapirs have calves - density - mountains - parasites - senses - sides - help rainforests * Some tapirs live in Ecuador - up to years - persist in countries - possess bands * Some tapirs reach maturity - sexual maturity - stay with mothers - survive rainstorm - use prehensile snouts * act as forest architects. * also have small, rounded ears which are immobile, but give a tapir a keen sense of hearing - strong jaws and large teeth that can inflict a serious bite - swim very well * are active at night - agile climbers, clambering up steep hillsides and river banks with apparent ease * are also able to sink to the riverbed and walk along the bottom, just like rhinos can - flexible enough to grab food that is seemingly out of reach - crepuscular, adopting a more nocturnal pattern when in close association with humans * are generally harmless, gentle and tame in captivity, but can be ferocious when provoked - most active at night, although they are often active during the day - shy, but when scared they can defend themselves with their very powerful jaws * are good climbers and can even climb vertical fencing - swimmers - herbivores , and eat a wide range of plants, including leaves, grasses, and bromeliads * are herbivores that feed up on water plants, fruits and buds - primarily live in forests and grasslands - herbivores, which means they eat vegetation, such as leaves and fruit * are herbivorous and eat tree shoots, water plants' foliage and succulent herbs - browsers and grazers - important recyclers of nutrients, helping the soil and landscape thrive - large mammals that look like wild hogs with anteater snouts - native to southern Central America - nocturnal and solitary creatures, with a love for dense cover and water * are one of the largest mammals in new world rainforests - lesser-known large animals in the world - peaceful herbivores - related to horses and rhinoceroses - seed dispersers and benefit native plant communities - social animals and very easily stressed if kept on their own * are solitary and inhabit mainly tropical rainforests - mark territory with dung piles and sprayed urine, very similar to rhinos - animals who spend most of their time alone except for females and their young - somewhat social creatures - surprisingly agile swimmers given their size - terrified of rain - territorial with partially overlapping areas * are the largest terrestrial mammals in Central America - most primitive large mammals in the world - only one of the animals hunted by the big cats of the rain forest - usually solitary except when mothers have young - very good swimmers, runners, and hill climbers - wonderful, gentle creatures that are soft, sweet, and full of meat * can also swim in search of underwater plant life and use the water to cool their bodies - climb remarkably well, regardless of their bulk - communicate with each other in a number of ways - grab things with their trunks, somewhat like an elephant * eat fruit, seeds, berries and leaves - moss and only moss - small branches and leaves as much as fresh sprouts of leafs, trees, and flowers * everywhere are solitary, shy, timid, and nocturnal. * exist only in Malay and tropical America. * feed each morning and evening - mainly on leaves, fresh sprouts and small branches - on leaves, shoots, buds, and small branches * get along well with many other types of animals. * go waaaaay back in the history of hoofed mammals. * have a highly developed sense of smell - short fur , with colors that are reddish-brown to grey to nearly black - thick skin and a long, flexible snout * have an acute sense of smell and select food plants at least in part on the basis of odor - exceptional sense of smell - hoofed toes , with four toes on the front feet and three toes on the hind feet - incredibly strong dentate molars for grinding hard seeds and tough plant material - simple stomachs and are hindgut fermenters that ferment digested food in a large cecum - single births - thick, hairy, black skin, short tails, and short trunks - thick-set bodies with short legs, a protruding rump and a short, stubby tail - very tough skin, like hard leather - cells - cytoplasm - heads - plasma membranes * inhabit countries * live alone * live in dense forest, browsing by night on leaves and twigs - forests , and close to water * love the water. * make conspicuous trails in the forest, but they also pass through areas with no trails. * mate all year round but mostly during the rainy season. * often curl their lips and raise their snouts, making a funny-looking face. * sometimes tend to eat before sunrise and after sunset. * tend to be fairly solitary animals. - their proboscis or trunk to pull food into their mouths + Rainforest, Plants and animals * Many colorful birds also live among the canopy of the rain forest, and there are also animals that live on the forest floor. The tapir is a forest animal that looks like a large pig. It is actually in the same animal family as the horse and the rhinoceros. They live in South American and Asian rain forests, eating leaves, twigs, and fruit. Tapirs are the only one of the animals hunted by the big cats of the rain forest. Jaguars, leopards, and tigers are the largest predators of the rain forest. All of these cats have beautiful fur coats that have made them desired by hunters for years. The spotted coats of the jaguar and leopards were especially popular for fur coats. Today most countries are trying to protect their big cats, but many are still hunted illegally. + Tapir, Appearance: Odd-toed ungulates * They have a rounded body and very short stubby tails. Tapirs have hoofed toes, with four toes on the front feet and three toes on the hind feet. The Tapir's upper lip and nose have formed a short trunk, and they have a long tongue. * Tapirs have a short fur, with colors that are reddish-brown to grey to nearly black. Exceptions are the Mountain Tapir and the Asian Tapir. The Mountain Tapir has longer wooly fur. The Asian Tapir has a black front part and legs, and a white middle part and back. All baby tapirs have brown fur, with lighter stripes and dots for camouflage. * Tapirs cannot see very well, but they have good hearing and a very good sense of smell. Tapirs also swim very well * Tapirs are active at night. They eat leaves, fruit, berries, vegetables and nuts. * Tapirs live alone. After a pregnancy of about 13 months, the female gives birth to a single baby. After half a year the baby starts to lose the baby-coloring of its fur. When the young tapir is one year old it looks like an adult tapir, and it leaves its mother. Tapirs become mature when they are 4 years old. Tapirs can become 25 - 30 years old	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| tapir: Malayan tapir * Most malayan tapirs inhabit forest habitats. * Most malayan tapirs inhabit various forest habitats - resemble pigs - eyesights * produce offspring. Young tapir * are spotted at first, as is the rule among forest- dwelling quadrupeds - vulnerable to carnivores such as jaguars, ocelots, and large caimans * have a different coat pattern than adults - reddish-brown coat marked with strips and spots for camouflage	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate: Yak * Most yak cows carry calves. * Most yaks adapt to alpine regions - environments - extreme environments - himalayan regions * Most yaks have blood - body length - brown coats - chests - density - enormous tails - few sweat glands - horns - intestines - large chests - lungs - milk - mouths - ribs - shaggy coats - skin - thick skin - thoraxes - vertebrae - live for years * Most yaks live in areas - different regions - tundra * Some yaks avoid plants. * Some yaks belong to families - same cow families * Some yaks have brown color - cattle - feet - fur - honey color - infect with diseases - inhabit alpine tundra * Some yaks live in distinct zones - lose weight * also play an important part in many pastoral rituals and religious festivals. * are a long-haired oxen that thrive in high altitudes - agile, more like goats * are disease resistant and cold hardy - require minimal veterinarian expenses and management - docile and easily tamed, readily halter trained when young, and handled regularly - found in the Himalayan region of South Central Asia - gregarious and do well with other animals - heavily built animals with a bulky frame, sturdy legs, and rounded cloven hooves - herd animals - inquisitive, intelligent, and quiet animals each with their own distinct personality * are large, hooved animals with a dark brown thick shaggy coat - long-haired, horned mammals that live in mountainous Tibet - low milk producer and hard working multipurpose animal - magnificent animals that are pleasant to watch or spend time with - members of the bovine family - of medium size for a bovine - originally from the Himalayas, Tibet, Mongolia, and Northern China - poppular in the cold regions of Mongolia and considered as a kind of ox - seasonal breeders with mating and conception restricted in the warm season - the only livestock, which thrive at high altitude - very tough animals that are resistant to diseases and are extremely winter hardy * benefit from shade or a cool pond in hot summers. * develop characteristics. * eat any bodily fluid - as third as much as cattle and are kinder to the range * graze areas - diverse vegetation - long grass * graze on alpine meadows - steppes * have a dense undercoat of soft, close-matted hair, which is covered by outer hair - massive, low-slung body, a huge hump on their shoulders, and hoofed feet - natural high resistance to diseases - capacity - gorgeous large curved horns, which are found in both sexes - hoofs - long, upward curled horns that are located on the each side of the head - ranges - small, vigorous calves with no birthing problems - stomachs * includes brains - breasts - cannon bones - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - hip sockets - nuclei - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - second stomachs - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles * lie quietly at night. * live in the high bleak plateaus and mountains of central Asia - mountains in Nepal * make grunt noise * need nutrients. * possess great lung capacity so they can absorb more oxygen. * produce enough milk to support their offspring. * provide enough milk for their young, but harvesting milk for human consumption comes at a cost - milk and milk products, meat, fibre, and hides - nomads with milk, meat, hair, wool, and hides - transportation, milk and meat * reach full growth at six to eight years of age. * receive diets. * require a good source of water. * share habitats. * stay in areas. * survive few years * thrive in high elevations - on brush and marginal pasture as they are browsers and grazers + Yak, Life: Bovines * Yaks are herd animals. This means they live in groups called 'herds'. Yaks are 'herbivores', they don't eat meat. The oldest yaks can live up to 25 years.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| yak: Domestic yak * Most domestic yaks have coats * Some domestic yaks are white. * are about the same size as ordinary cattle - more varied in colors than wild yak - smaller and are colored red, mottled, brown or black - smaller, have a less shaggy coat, and probably originated from wild Tibetan yak - used for travel and as draft animals * make grunt noise + Yak: Bovines * There are a few wild Yak but they aren't many left and are in danger of extinction. There may be as few as 100 Yak left in the wild. Domestic Yaks are shorter, between 1 and 2 metres for both males and females. All Yaks have long, thick hair to keep them warm in the cold places they live. Wild yaks can be black or brown. Some domestic yaks are white. All kinds of yaks have horns. Tibetan yak * Some tibetan yaks have color. * are very cold tolerant. * have fur ranging from brown to black in color.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| yak: Wild yak * Most wild yaks adapt to alpine regions - himalayan regions - live in tundra - stay in areas * Some wild yaks have feet - inhabit alpine tundra * are among the largest bovids and are second only to the gaur in shoulder height - generally dark, blackish to brown, in colouration - hunted commercially for their meat - in danger of extinction - larger in size than the domestic ones - probably the wildlife species under the most threat on the Tibetan Plateau today - usually black * dislike heat but are highly tolerant of cold and starvation. * graze on grass. * inhabit alpine meadows and steppes of central Asia. * live high in the alpine tundra of the Tibetan plateau. * live in alpine meadows and on the steppes in Asia * prefer to live in herds of tens or even hundreds of animals. * Most Yaks are domestic, which means they live on farms run by people. There are a few wild Yak but they aren't many left and are in danger of extinction. There may be as few as 100 Yak left in the wild. Domestic Yaks are shorter, between 1 and 2 metres for both males and females. All Yaks have long, thick hair to keep them warm in the cold places they live. Wild yaks can be black or brown. Some domestic yaks are white. All kinds of yaks have horns. Zebra * are horselike ungulates built for speed and endurance. * is purple and white striped with a green calyx. * template and reporting language. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| ungulate \| zebra: Equus zebra * fairly large-sized, striped member of the horse family. * is endangered and Equus zebra hartmannae is threatened - generally larger than Equus zebra hartmannae Mountain zebra * Most mountain zebras have faint stripes - vertical stripes * Some mountain zebras have adults. * Some mountain zebras occur in hilly regions * are highly selective in their diet e.g. more leaf than stalk. * can live up to three days without drinking water. * communicate using mainly visual and auditory cues. * have a polygynous mating system. * have faint stripes between darker stripes * make a variety of vocalizations. * take a dust bath almost every day. Plain zebra * Most plain zebras have broad stripes * Some plain zebras have tails. Plains zebra * Many plains zebras live in protected areas. * are found on the savannas from Sudan to northern Zimbabwe in eastern Africa - herbivores, meaning they eat plants - mammals - social animals * have a harem-type social organization. Various mammal * Most various mammals find foliage. * Some various mammals dig burrows - have wings - use burrows * are naturally infected reservoirs of the organisms.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Walrus * All walrus belong in the order called pinnipeds. * Most walruses appear in sea. * Most walruses are hunted at sea - inside water - located in water - benefit from development - come from sea * Most walruses consume food - organisms - die in sea * Most walruses eat fish - mollusks - emit sound - establish dominance - feature powerful jaws * Most walruses feed on animals - dwell animals - find their meals near the sea floor - gain weight * Most walruses get food - has-part skin * Most walruses have cm weight - color vision - diets - layers - limbs - natural predators - teeth - inhabit regions * Most walruses live in areas - coastal areas - frigid waters near the Arctic Circle - habitats - northern sea * Most walruses live on regions - tropical regions - migrate in winter * Most walruses prefer food - share water - swim in sea * Most walruses use flippers - long tusks - prominent tusks - right flippers - weigh pounds * Some walruses are blue-eyed. * Some walruses are distinguished from mammals - other mammals - compete for territory * Some walruses feed on clams * Some walruses have air sacs - buds * Some walruses have large air sacs - mates - kill and eat seals and seabirds * Some walruses live in Alaska - a herd while others live alone - make sound - move snouts - occur in sea * Some walruses reach maturity - sexual maturity * Some walruses rely on ice - sea ice - squids - whiskers - see in color - stay with mothers * Some walruses use ice * also have a cool way of uncovering their food - use the tusks for dragging themselves out of the water on the shore * are among the most gregarious of animals - vocal of the pinnipeds - carnivorous animals that only hunt and eat other animals in order to survive - cinnamon brown in color - dark when they are young and become progressively lighter with age - distinctive for their two long tusks * are extremely important to humans - noisy and social, cramming onto beaches and ice floes by the thousands - famous for their tusks, which are actually big canine teeth - gregarious throughout the year - highly social animals that travel and rest in large groups - known for their large tusks - marine mammals - naturally skittish animals, unused to being closely packed together - one of the largest pinnipeds - placental mammals - polygynous, meaning that one male usually mates with many females - preyed upon by polar bears, killer whales, and man - sea mammals - social and spend most of their time with other walruses of the same sex - strong bodied and have a very thick, tough hide that can be an inch thick * are the gentle giants of the Arctic - largest pinnipeds in arctic and subarctic seas * are very big , even compared to big male sea lions - fat, but for good reason - social animals and congregate in large numbers - vocal mammals * avoid mainland shores, where they can e attacked by land predators like wolves and bears. * belong in the Arctic, with the polar bears. * can change colour depending on how warm they are - live for forty years in the wild - move the fastest while in the water - remain submerged for as long as ten minutes - walk on all four legs when they are on land * catch fish. * characterise the North Polar regions. * climb up on ice or beaches to sleep or to rest. - together in large groups on land during breeding season * communicate through auditory and visual displays - sound, sight, touch, and smell * crack mollusk shells between their flippers and then eat the soft part. * differ from seals in that they are larger and have large tusks. * dig for clams on the sea bottom with their long tusks - large holes in the mud with their whiskers * do have hair, which they gradually shed and replace over the summer months. * eat clams, crabs, snails, cabbage and worms * feature jaws * feed almost exclusively on clams - exclusively on shellfish - their young with milk, just as humans do * go into diving mode and stop breathing when unconscious. * haul out in groups of thousands during the summer months at Round Island, Alaska - herds in close contact with one another - on ice to rest, molt and bear their young - to rest and bear their young * have big tusks to eat fish - few predators other than the occasional killer whale or brave polar bear - hind limbs * have internal ears - fertilization with direct development - ivory tusks - large, flabby bodies covered in brown or pink skin * have lots of things similar to true seals and eared seals - whiskers and they're very fat - short fur in most areas of their bodies except their appendages - small eyes that are adapted to the cold environment - thick skin that ranges from a light grey to a yellowish brown color - triangular-shaped hind flippers - tusks for digging, mating, and fighting - unique lungs for breathing - various behaviors of reproduction, depending on whether they are male or female - vocal cords * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit areas in the Arctic that are largely made up of ice - the Arctic seas and ice floes * is an aquatic mammal * life in water. * like to swim and look for food. * live at the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans. * live in a hierarchal system based on age, body size, and tusk length - large colonies - one of the harshest environments on Earth * live on beaches near shallow waters at the edge of the polar ice in the Arctic - only in frigid waters * look like huge seals but have long whiskers and big tusks. * love to eat. * lying on the mainland are much more numerous than before, due to the lack of off-shore ice. * mainly feed on small invertebrates, most commonly consuming bivalve mollusks. * mate during breed seasons - north during the summer and south in the winter * occasionally eat bigger animals such as seals and some seabirds. * occupy a nearly circumpolar region of the Arctic. * open mouths. * prefer areas with shallow water so they can easily access food - molluscs - mainly bivalves such as clams - shallow shelf regions, foraging mainly on the seabed, often sea ice platforms - to eat bivalve mollusks such as clams * produce offspring most of their lives - sounds both above and below water * sacrifice their lives for their young. * seek out physical contact with other walruses - physical contact with each other * seem to prefer being in groups. * segregate their herds - males, females and females with calves. * spend about two-thirds of their lives in the water - most of their time in herds - the majority of their lives in the water, but they are highly dependent on ice - two thirds of their lives in and out of the water, feeding and resting on sea ice * suck out the soft parts of clams and snails leaving the shells to fall to the sea floor. * turn pink when their circulation increases to diffuse excess body heat. * use alternating strokes of the hind flippers to propel themselves in water - the ice as a place to rest - their tusks to display their dominance * use their whiskers to comb mud and sand when looking for food - cradle their eggs - help identify food or any other small objects * usually find food by brushing the sea-bottom with their broad, flat muzzles - have four nipples - migrate by swimming, but they also catch a ride on an ice floe * walk with four flippers over ice and snow. + Walrus, Description: Pinnipeds * Walruses have lots of things similar to true seals and eared seals. Like true seals, they just have a hole for an ear - not ear flaps. Like eared seals, they can rotate their back flippers forward to walk on land. Like both true seals and eared seals, they are very good swimmers and divers. However, walruses do have some features that neither true seals nor eared seals have. * Walruses are very big, even compared to big male sea lions. When they are all grown up, they can weigh more than 3,000 pounds. The walruses that live in the Atlantic Ocean are a little smaller than the ones in the Pacific Ocean. Both kinds like to stay in the cold north. With all their blubber, which can be as much as six inches thick, they are very comfortable in icy water * Walruses can change colour depending on how warm they are. They are usually different kinds of brown, but as they get warmer, their skin can turn pink. This is because as they get warmer, blood rushes to the skin to try to cool it	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| walrus: Atlantic walrus * Most atlantic walruses inhabit regions. * Most atlantic walruses live in areas * are slightly smaller than Pacific walruses. * inhabit coastal areas of north eastern Canada and Greenland - northeastern Canada and Greenland - the coastal areas along northeastern Canada to Greenland Female walrus * Most female walruses gain weight. * Most female walruses mate during breed seasons * are known to become dangerously aggressive if their calf is threatened. * give birth to their young, called calves, during their migration in the springtime. * stay in one herd, while males stay in another herd until breeding time. Male walrus * Most male walruses are sexually mature at about eight to ten years - emit sound - establish dominance - have cm weight * Some male walruses compete for territory. * Some male walruses have air sacs - large air sacs * Some male walruses reach maturity - sexual maturity * have air sacs in their heads and necks that they can inflate to impress females * produce bell-like sounds below water. * tend to grow faster and larger than females. Pacific walrus * Most pacific walruses benefit from development. * Most pacific walruses live in northern sea * are more migratory and more numerous than their Atlantic counterparts - one of the largest pinnipeds	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Weasel * All weasels have scent glands, but some are more powerful than others. * Many weasels grow white fur in the winter, but the tip of the tail remains black. * Most weasels eat meals - meat meals - rodents - small rodents * Most weasels has-part bones * Most weasels have anal glands - babies - brown fur - bushy tails - diets - long tails - necks - senses - shapes - snouts - spines - tip tails - toes * Most weasels kill animals - chickens - food - leftover food - prey - small prey * Most weasels live in areas - different areas * Most weasels possess bodies * Most weasels reach maturity - sexual maturity - survive for years - take shelter in burrows, rock crevices, or among tree roots - weigh grams * Some weasels adapt to water - are killed by animals - attack hibernate woodchucks - belong to families - catch geese * Some weasels eat birds - chipmunks - rats - wood rats - enter nests - feed on rodents * Some weasels have black tail tips - high surface areas * Some weasels have long tails, others have short tails - whiskers * Some weasels kill ducklings - individuals - rabbits - live for years * Some weasels live in forests - grassland - mountains - parks * Some weasels occupy ranges - wide ranges * Some weasels occur in river valleys - possess babies * Some weasels prey on birds - mammal birds - small birds - seize prey - suck eggs - weigh about grams. * They have long slender bodies, which enable them to follow their prey into burrows. Weasels are famous for their cleverness and guile * also abandon their parents when they are old enough to hunt by their self - have another line of defense camouflage * are active both in the daytime and at night, but more so after dark. * are also susceptible to a variety of parasites, including fleas, ticks, mites, and worms - canine distemper - among the pika s most persistent predators - bold and aggressive predators - carnivores - characterized by their long, slender bodies and short legs - consummate predators - deadly, effective hunters - great mousers and very curious animals - less common, and eat birds, mice and lizards - lithe, slender animals with elongated necks, muscular, snakelike bodies, and short legs * are located in backyards - barns - bars - boxs - bushs - cartoons - caves - cheese - classrooms - congresses - corn fields - cotton - dens - fairytales - farms - gardens - habitats - jungle * are located in law firms - offices - maines - meatloaf - pet shops - pockets - pop - public offices - rivers - terrariums - traps - trees - tunnels - woodlands - zoos - long animals with short legs and a fairly pointed head - mammals - mostly nocturnal - notorious for killing entire coops of chickens - only of minor economic importance as furbearers in Alaska - people - persistent and fearless hunters - powerful animals for their size * are primarily nocturnal but often venture out in daylight - solitary animals except during the mating and whelping seasons - subject to predation from hawks, owls, foxes, coyotes, dogs, cats and man * are the smallest of the three mustelids, with a thin, muscular body and a small head - smallest, designed to pursue rodents down burrows - unprotected in Minnesota, and only a few thousand are trapped for their fur in winter * are very active and chiefly terrestrial but are able to climb trees - fast and can follow the path of their prey - good predators * attack snakes and mice. * can hunt animals much larger than themselves. * catch prey * change color with the seasons, and there is no color difference between the sexes. * do kill some gamebird chicks, but probably very few. * easily slip in and out of small holes. * eat a wide variety of foods - mice, voles, shrews, moles, rabbits and small birds and their eggs * eat small animals, and racoons eat animals, fishes, frogs, and fruit * exhibit very aggressive behavior to intruders of their home ranges. * expend considerable energy * feed on small mammals. * have a brown dorsal coat and a pale or white ventral coat - long, slender body with short legs and a white tipped tail - faces - five toes on each of their paws that are tipped with small, non-retractable claws - heads - long, slim bodies - noses - own territory - sharp eyesight and excellent hearing - typical shapes * have very short legs, a long snout, and a long, slender body - snout, big eyes, and a long, slender body * hunt both at night and during the day. * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * like to hide and make total pests of themselves - sleep on soft beds - foothills and mountains * lose heat. * make many sounds including barks, hisses, chirps, squeaking, squealing, and trilling. * mate in spring and summer, having two litters of three to six kits a year - the period from late summer to mid-winter * move into dens. * often choose dens at the base of trees in habitats with tree stands, such as mixed forests. * play an important role in helping to control rodent populations. * pose threats. * prefer woodlands or open country with hedgerows, thickets or fence rows. * prey on rabbits. * reaching five to six years are regarded as fully mature. * sexually mature before their first birthday. * sometimes kill chicks * specialise in hunting small rodents and their numbers depend on the abundance of their prey. * swallow prey. * track mice through their winter runways and lairs. * travel up to kilometres. * turn into rats. * typically pounce on their prey with their forefeet - prey on rodents and ground nesting or feeding birds * usually nest in small rodent burrows, stumps, rock outcroppings, or under old buildings.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| weasel: Ermine * Many ermine die from a parasitic worm that infects the nose. * Most ermines go after prey. * Most ermines have brown fur - reddish fur * Most ermines have soft fur - warm fur - pursue prey * Some ermines belong to families - weasel families - eat rabbits * Some ermines fall into mud puddles * Some ermines have anal glands - sharp claws * Some ermines kill animals - live in cracks - require food * are capable of having several dens - carnivorous - full-grown within one year - hunted by coyotes, badgers, foxes, owls and wolverines - mostly nocturnal, which means they spend most of their time moving and hunting at night - solitary, associating only during mating season - very territorial * can blend into their snowy winter homes and stealthily hunt and kill their prey. * communicate via sense of smell. * consists of a white field with black spots. * eat a variety of other animals. - distribution * have reddish brown fur - cell membranes - cells - cytoplasm - nuclei - sterna - vacuoles * inhabits woodlands, marshes, scrublands and areas near the rivers. * line their nests with dry plant material, and fur and feathers from prey - vegetation, and fur and feathers from prey * lives in the underground burrows, inside the tree holes or in the crevices of rocks. * lose and replace each brown hair with a white hair. * make their homes, called dens, in the cracks of rocks, or roots and holes of trees. * often take up residence in close proximity to rivers. * sense prey, predators, and each other with their noses. * store food in caches whenever there are left overs from the kill. * weigh approximately one to five ounces.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| weasel \| ermine: Stoat * Most stoats are classified as omnivores - eat meat * Most stoats have dens - long tails * Most stoats kill prey - suitable prey * Some stoats affect growth - population growth * Some stoats eat amphibians - rabbits - rats * Some stoats have distinctive black tips - nipples - sharp teeth - kill shrews - occupy ranges - occur in habitats - turn partially or completely white in winter when they are considered to be in ermine. * are long and thin with short legs, small ears, and thick warm fur. Their fur is brown, but changes to white in the winter. The tail has a black tip all year round. Stoats have a good sense of smell, and they talk and hunt using smell. They do not see color as well as humans, but they can see better at night. Stoats are not nocturnal, and are most active during dawn and dusk. * are long and thin with short legs, small ears, and thick warm fur. Their fur is brown, but changes to white in the winter. The tail has a black tip all year round. Stoats have a good sense of smell, and they talk and hunt using smell. They do not see color as well as humans, but they can see better at night. Stoats are not nocturnal, and are most active during dawn and dusk. Like skunks, stoats can spray a bad smelling fluid when they are scared. They are also good at climbing trees. * live in temperate, subarctic northern areas. They live in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. They were also brought to New Zealand by people. In New Zealand they are considered bad because they kill too many native animals. * live alone and are territorial. They mate once a year and have several babies, which are called kits. The kits may not develop for 8-9 months after the female becomes pregnant. When weather conditions are good and there is plenty of food, the kits begin to grow and are born within a month. The males do not help raise the babies * also feed heavily on reptiles and invertebrates - take the eggs of chickens and game birds * are absent from Mediterranean countries and Southern Europe - another name for weasel - as deadly for native insects, bats and other native birds as they are for kiwi - avid climbers, feeding on birds, rats, mice, and invertebrates - by far the most serious threat to kiwi survival - carnivorous feeding on rabbits, small rodents, rats, water voles and birds on the ground - completely white in winter, except for the black tips of their tails * are found in a variety of habitats in North America, Europe and Asia - throughout New Zealand at all altitudes, but are common in forest and open country - larger and have longer tails which end in a black tip * are larger than weasels and have a longer tail with a black tip - longer tails with a distinctive black tip - long and thin with short legs , small ears , and thick warm fur - mammals - native to a wide range of the Northern Hemisphere - one of the most widespread mustelids - polygamous beings - preyed upon by birds of prey and larger carnivores such as foxes, martens, and fishers - skilful predators , typically feeding on rabbits and small rodents - small, skinny mammals - so savage they can easily overwhelm animals more than twice their own size * attack rabbits. * have a conspicuous black tip to the tail and are often seen near rabbit warrens. * have a good sense of smell , and they talk and hunt using smell - and often detect bats in their roosts - attacks - heads - panic attacks * includes brains - breasts - chest cavities - chests - corpi - faces - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - vertebrate feet * kill by going for the throat with their razor sharp teeth - nesting females and destroy eggs all over New Zealand * live in any habitat in which they can find prey - open country, especially in places where there are stone walls and undergrowth - temperate , subarctic northern areas - wild as well as residential areas * mainly feed on rodents , rabbits and birds. * mostly diet on other small mammals like rabbits and mice.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| weasel: Least weasel * are able to thrive in many habitats - active day and night - effective rodent predators - known to take prey in quantities larger that it can consume - widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere * avoid deep forests, sandy deserts, and open spaces. * breed and reproduce year-round, with the possible exception of winter - one to three times per year, depending on prey density * can also release their anal glands when startled or fearful - produce two litters a year, with three to five young per litter * form hierarchies, where older males are dominant over females and juvenile males. * have very good sense of smell with their long nose. * inhabit a range that extends throughout Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa - meadows, fields, brushy land, or woods	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Whale * All Whales are highly active animals. * All whales are gray - mammals and have lungs - mammals, and they are more closely related to cows than to fish - nonhumans - subject to colds - very noisy - belong wo two main cetacean groups - can swim - face a wide range of new and increasing threats - have unique patterns of thickened skin patches, called callosities, on their heads - make sounds - probably produce sounds - shelter in the ocean for various reasons - use sound as a very important part of their daily lives * Every whale has a unique pattern, much like fingerprints in humans - to come up to the surface to breathe air * Many whales also have distinctive scars from encounters with boats - are endangered, largely due to past hunting * Many whales migrate to tropical waters for breeding and birthing their babies - yearly from cold feeding waters to warm breeding waters - return year after year to the same spot - stick their heads out of water and appear to be taking a look around * Most whales adapt to life. * Most whales are descended from land mammals - terrestrial mammals - highly social - social animals, although a few species live in pairs or are solitary - attain full size - begin life * Most whales can hold their breath for prolonged periods of time - ingest vast quantities of food through mouths that match their enormous size - come from mammals - conserve heat * Most whales consume fish - other animals - small prey - create sound * Most whales depend on sound - underwater sound - detect sound * Most whales drink sea water * Most whales eat diets - krill - organisms - plankton - salmon - zooplankton * Most whales enjoy life - reproductive life * Most whales enter antarctic water - bays - evolve over years * Most whales feed on animals - find along coasts * Most whales find in antarctic water - gather food - grow to feet * Most whales have babies - baleen plates - barnacles - blubber - bony skulls - brains - breaths - continuous distribution - expectancy - eyes - fins - flat heads - flippers - full stomachs - global distribution - hearts - holes - huge jaws - important roles - large baleen - length - life expectancy - mammalian brains - massive skulls - muscles - penises - powerful jaws - senses - shape flippers - songs - tail flippers - upper jaws - vestigial pelves - vision - white skin * Most whales inhabit arctic regions - inshore water - north pacific water - oceans - lack dorsal fins - live for over years * Most whales live in antarctic regions - areas - communities - freshwater habitats - temperature - water temperature - worlds - out life * Most whales maintain body temperature - energy - migrate to polar regions * Most whales move through water - throughout their lifetimes - nurse their young ones for about six-seven months - occur in oceans - pass through stages * Most whales play important roles - vital roles * Most whales possess organs - teeth * Most whales prefer ocean water - pursue prey - range in ages * Most whales receive blood - nutrient rich blood * Most whales rely on sound - reside in areas * Most whales retain color - yellowish color - seek prey - stay under water - survive months - swim in oceans * Most whales swim through deep water - take a few breaths, arch their backs, raise their flukes and dive deeper into the water - travel up to kilometres * Most whales use flippers - frequency sound - low frequency sound - noise - tail flukes - their tongue to get the food that is trapped in their baleen * Most whales vary in color - shapes * Most whales wash up on coasts - south coasts * Most whales weigh as tons - metric tons - over tons - tonnes * Some Whales have six times as much gray matter as Humans do. * Some whales affect outcomes - are eaten by whales * Some whales are fed by bottom sediments - omnivores - the biggest animals on earth - belong to families * Some whales can also swim with their mouths open, straining out food continuously - have impact - hunt sharks, too - jump out of the water and dive back in again - remain submerged for up to two hours - carry children * Some whales consume other mammals - sea mammals - descend from insectivores * Some whales die from bacterial infection - gastrointestinal problems - do have teeth * Some whales eat antarctic whales - blue whales - fish and some species of whales are equipped to eat plankton in great quantities - krill and plankton which are tiny, shrimp-like animals - large sharks - mammals, squid, krill, and so forth - marine mammals - monsters - octopi - otters - plankton such as copepods or krill, while others eat small fish or squid - sea otters - seals - squids * Some whales enter gulfs - river mouths - escape from sharks - even spend the summer in Oregon and can be seen year 'round * Some whales feed during springs - in summer * Some whales feed on algas - birds - fish squids - kinds - milk - narwhals - sea birds - float at the surface for a while after they die - follow warm water current - form strong bonds - generate flukes * Some whales go into states - through periods * Some whales have a very powerful tail slap - ability - blubber layers - bridges - calves - combs - depressions - enemies - fingers - foam - grooves - injuries - limbs - long periods - mutation - natural predators - nerves - numbers - olfactory nerves - plastic - roofs - short flippers and others have long ones - smooth backs while others have knobs and ridges down the middle of their backs - snouts - spiral valves - teeth, others have baleen that filters small animals out of the water * Some whales have thick blubber layers - throat grooves - tiny limbs - very sharp teeth and powerful jaws such as the killer whale * Some whales have vestigial hind limbs - voices - hold breaths - interact with trainers * Some whales kill calves - individuals - penguins - lack teeth - leave water - live for over centuries * Some whales live in attraction - hemispheres - wild arctic attraction - look like flippers - make very loud low sounds - meet death * Some whales migrate to locations - migrate, or swim all over the world, while others remain year-round in the same place - occur in habitats - poke their head up out of the water and turn around - pose danger * Some whales possess barnacles - prey on sharks * Some whales rely on ice - sea ice - solo hunting while others rely on the co-ordination of group hunting - share common ancestors - show similarity - stay calves - strand on beaches - suffer for several minutes, even up to one hour, before dying * Some whales suffer from fungal infection - same fate * Some whales use echolocation - noses - shape noses - wait for prey - wash up on shores - watch fish - weigh pounds * actually have suborders depending on whether they have teeth or baleen. * also are mammals that travel in pods, and are closely related to dolphins - communicate through low frequency creaks, moans, and groans - emit low frequency sound waves - grow some sparse hair, usually on the front of the lower jaw * also have Lepas - more myoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment in the muscle - leap out of the water - like small creatures called cumaceans and isopods - retain a number of vestigial structures in their organs of sensation - swim very differently than fish * also use a variety of sounds to communicate - body language to communicate - their blubber to store up energy for future use * always go to the same place to breed. * are Gravely Endangered - a good example of using low-frequency sound to communicate - able to grow to such enormous sizes because their weight is supported by the water - abundant, and some six species of seals are found in the area - accustomed to sea lions swimmin near - actually worth more alive than dead - airbreathers with lungs while fish breathe with gills - almost extinct * are also able to control the assignment of blood to various parts of their body - extremely large - important for our soul in a respect * are also in the limelight - polar regions and can be found near the surfaces of water where they prey - among the most interesting and awe inspiring creatures on Earth * are an ancient species going back before any of our tribal traditions - endangered species - another marine mammal , but unlike the seals, they are exclusively marine - aquatic mammals * are at the top of the food chain and have no predators other than humans - vast food chains of the sea - big mammals - blue and white - bony fish * are by far the largest living mammal on the planet earth - no means alone in their symphonic calls - capable of swims - cetaceans - classified as mammals, even though they are clearly aquatic animals - divided into two categories, based on their teeth - endangered animals - enormous in size and weight * are extremely derived mammals - rare in the Mediterranean Sea - from a group of mammals called cetaceans - generally scarce, but are occasionally spotted further north * are highly evolved mammals - specialized for life in the water - hunted for their meat and other body parts - kind of like huge fish, but they are actually mammals - known to teach , learn , cooperate , scheme , and even grieve - large brained and sensitive creatures - large, magnificent, intelligent, aquatic mammals - large-brained and sensitive creatures - localised, according to their kinds, in certain seas which they never leave * are located in aquariums * are long-lived and produce few young at a time - mammals with a low reproductive rate * are mammals and have many of the features and systems of mammal anatomy - reproduce by internal fertilization just as other mammals do - but the whale shark true shark and the largest fish in the world - deriving their oxygen from the air - designed for life in water * are mammals that live in the ocean like fish, but they are very, very different from fish * are mammals, breathing fresh air by means of a blowhole and a pair of lungs - just like human beings, they breathe air and feed their young on milk - so they feed milk to their babies and breathe air - they nourish their young with milk from the mother - which means the sperm whale has lungs and breathes air * are marine mammals and breath air - masterful singers, capable of sending their calls over thousands of miles - migratory - much larger than most dolphins and porpoises - no more or less an important part of the food chain than most other animals - one of the resources to which the concept of sustainable use is applicable - phenomenal creatures - playful and carefree - plentiful - probably able to excrete large quantities of urine with their kidneys - rare and seabirds uncommon, due in large part to unpredictable open water conditions - rare, except for the occasional narwhal - ships - still most densely concentrated on the southern half of the bank - streamlined, almost hairless, entirely aquatic - strong powerful swimmers * are the centerpiece of our culture and tradition - hippopotamus 's closest living relatives - largest and most stable nekton in the ocean * are the largest animals ever to live and reside in the oceans and coastal areas - in the ocean , and in Antarctica - known animal and they live in the deep blue oceans - living creatures on earth, and the the longest living animal on earth - things in the world * are the most biggest animals in the world - specialized of all mammals - wonderful creatures on Earth - thought to sleep around eight hours a day - uniquely special creatures - unpredictable critters, but schools of dolphins are usually plentiful - usually much larger, whereas porpoises are smaller * are very good at remembering, and seem to have a great deal to talk about - vulnerable where there are a lot of boats nearby - vital to sustaining healthy marine life by regulating the food flow of the ocean - warm blooded * are warm-blooded mammals that spend their time in the sea - who spend their entire lives in the open sea * arrive each year at the oceanfront and even a birth or two have been great events. * blow the water off their blowholes before taking in a breath. - out of the top of their head from a blowhole * breathe through blowholes, which are located on top of their heads - their mouths noses blowholes - with their lungs * breed on average in three-year cycles. * can be challenging subjects when it comes to exposure - wall mounted or placed on a mirror - make a variety of sounds * carry vital clues that help measure the health of the oceans. * catch krill. * close mouths. - near shore in late spring and early summer on their way to the Arctic * come to Hawaii in the winter - the surface regularly to breathe air * communicate with each other by clicking - one another through a wide variety of whistles, squeaks and whines - sounds similar to the trumpeting of elephants * consume animals - kgs * continuously travel throughout the oceans all of their lives. * depend on hearing the way humans depend on sight * dive routinely to very deep depths. * do drink sea water, but they also get water from their food - the same thing as they swim, showing their ancient terrestrial heritage - their tails very nicely-they've had so long to evolve * eat a huge amount of fish etc., and the balance of the ecosystem is collapsing - certain kinds of squid, which are a reddish-pinkish color - fish and krill - krill, fish, squid and seals - seals and other sea mammals to stay alive - small organisms called plankton as food * either have the transmitter implanted into their body or bolted onto their dorsal fin. * engage in activities. * evolve from ancestors * exhibit behaviour. * expel air. * feed by gulping in water and forcing it out through the baleen, trapping the tiny plankton. * feed in blue waters teeming with fish - one of two ways - phytoplankton - prey that live between the second and seventh levels of the food chain - their young with milk from their mammary glands * fill an important part in the food chain. * get quite large. * graze on microorganisms. * have a far longer life span than most other animals - further major claim to evolutionary fame - global range, to the point that species of whale can be found in every ocean - great deal of blubber because they are bigger - habit of appearing at meal times - larynx, but no cords - number of physical features that they use to perform deep dives * have a thick layer of fat , or blubber , that can be melted down to make oil - under their skin called blubber - actions - acute hearing, so it was important to approach quietly - an elongated head, especially baleen whales , due to the wide overhanging jaw - bellybuttons, too - blow holes - bones - few anatomical features re- maining that are reminiscent of their land life - flippers, flukes, and blowholes - hair around their blow holes - hair, although they have a lot less than land mammals, and have almost none as adults * have horizontal tail fins - tails and show a lot of black - incredibly sensitive hearing and can hear for miles - larger brains than sharks - little teeth - lungs and breathe air - mammary glands with which they nourish their young - methods - near perfect adaptation to a watery environment - no hind limbs and, therefore, no hip or leg bones - only two enemies-man and the killer whale - poor vision - real bones - riders, too - small eyes, designed to withstand great pressures, and most species have good vision - smooth, rubbery skin that slips easily through the water - some basic shape but they differ in many ways - special mouth parts for obtaining food - spindle cells in greater numbers and are maintained for twice as long as humans * have the biggest bones on the planet - general bow shape of a fish, though in some whales the head is greatly enlarged - largest hearts on the planet - thick layers of blubber or fat that help the animal float and stay warm - to come to the surface to breathe - traces of hind legs and hips - truly large body sizes - very efficient lungs * hear from little holes behind their eyes. * hunt fish. * hunt for food * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * ingest food. * just hold their breath like any other mammals and they can it do for up to several minutes. * keep warm in the icy ocean water because of the fat under their skin called blubber. * lie undisturbed. * like to feed in the cold oceans where there is an abundance of their favorite food. * live and travel in families called pods. * live in a dark and murky world * live in family groups called pods - groups, aid each other in distress, and talk to each other - salt water * live in the ocean and the fartherest south that the ocean goes is around Ross Island - pretty ocean - water most of their lives some of their lives all of their lives * live in water for their whole lives - only in water, and tend to stay where it is warmer * living in shallower waters, like the humpback whale, make sounds that are more melodic. * look like big fish but they are mammals like horses and cats. * make a tremendous sound as they let their air out * mate in springs. * measure feet. * migrate further than any other animal. * move around a lot, particularly the large ones. * move their tails up and down - tails, or flukes, up and down * move through the ocean by an up and down motion of their tails * need sea water * never clean out their ears. * occur in all the worlds' oceans * offer a host of opportunities for the adventurous diver. * often become entangled in fishing gear - come very close to shore - dive in search for food * only have one baby at a time and the baby is born tail first and is fully developed. * open mouths. * pass by during their bi-annual migration * perform four activities while swimming. * play in the river, which, by now, is part of the salt-water ocean - waters and lighthouses mark the jetties * prey on bottlenose dolphins * primarily communicate by sound and touch, by also do some visually, and perhaps by taste. * produce bubble nets to aid in herding prey - two basic types of underwater sounds that presumably serve two different purposes * reach their adult size later than they become able to reproduce. * regularly migrate up our east coast and dolphins are a common sight off many of our beaches. * reproduce by going through a courtship phase and mating - in the same manner that humans do, by a female egg being fertilized by male sperm - more slowly than humans * resemble fish outwardly, but resemble mammals internally. * rise in three stages. * roam oceans. * see quite well both above water and below. * seem to be feeding on abundant zooplankton in the waters here - have lost their sense of smell, since they spend little time in the air - touch the human spirit like nothing else * share characteristics. * shed flakes of dead skin, especially when they leap and dive. * sing long to sonar - songs as their communication link between each other * sleep approximately eight hours per day. * speak to other whales in a language that appears to include abstruse mathematical poetry. * stalk prey. * suffer from illegal whaling, entanglement in fishing nets and death from pollution. * swallow animals - tiny float animals * swim by in some seasons. * swim by moving their tail flukes up and down - tails up and down side to side round and round * swim in the channels and seals lie on the rocks - waters around the island - into a school of krill or small fish with their mouths open * talk to each other by making high pitched sounds like whistles, clicks, squeaks, and groans. * tend to excrete more frequently than land animals - feed around the ice edge * then eat a ton of it per day - use their tongues to loosen the amphipods from the baleen, and swallow * travel hundreds of miles a year and they get their food and other things by themselves - long distances each day * turn up to see people. * use baleen to filter small food organisms from the water - echolocation mainly for navigation and hunting - sound for communication and echolocation * use sound to communicate and echolocate - with one another - see in the dark * use the outward movement of the ribs to fill their lungs with air - sound channel to communicate over vast distances * use their ears to get around in the dark depths - excellent hearing * use their flukes to propel themselves through the water - swim, and have lots of muscles around tehm, so they are very strong * usually take about one to two breaths per minute while traveling at the surface. * visit the bay on their annual migration during winter and spring - warm waters of the Caribbean during the winter months to mate and have babies * watching on Maui is seasonal - provides people with an opportunity to learn about and appreciate marine wildlife * weigh as metric tons + Antarctica, Life in Antarctica, Animals: Gondwana * Whales are the largest animals in the ocean, and in Antarctica. They are mammals, not fish. That means that they breathe air and do not lay eggs. Many different kinds of whales live in the oceans around Antarctica. * Men have hunted whales for hundreds of years. Whale meat is used for food. Whales have a thick layer of fat, or blubber, that can be melted down to make oil. The oils are used to light lamps. + Whale, Physiology * Whales breathe through blowholes. Baleen whales have two and toothed whales have one. Breathing first shoots out extra water from the blowhole, making a jet into the air, followed by inhaling air into the lungs. * All mammals sleep, including whales, but they cannot stay in an unconscious state for too long, because they need to be conscious to breathe. Whales are thought to sleep around eight hours a day - Taxonomy: Cetaceans * Both cetaceans and artiodactyl are now classified under the super-order Cetartiodactyla, which includes both whales and hippopotamuses. Whales are the hippopotamus's closest living relatives - Whale behaviour, Socialization + Whaling, The History of Hunting: Fishing * Whales have a thick layer of fat under their skin called blubber. For many years, the Eskimos of Alaska depended on these whales to live. In this way, one whale could feed an Eskimo community for a long time. They were important to the Eskimos. However, sometimes a good thing can get out of control and become a bad thing. This was what happened in whale hunting.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Adult whale * face threats besides ships as well. * migrate to warmer waters to search for mates.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Baleen whale * All baleen whales have two blow holes. * Most baleen whales exhibit skin color variations of black and gray - grow to feet * Most baleen whales have jaws - plates * Most baleen whales swim between two and four miles per hour when cruising - through the sea with mouths open * Most baleen whales use frequency sound - low frequency sound * Some baleen whales are coastal - feed on algas * Some baleen whales have combs - roofs * Some baleen whales suffer fate - same fate * are among the biggest of the whales - cetaceans that filter-feed with baleen plates - essentailly filter feeders * are filter feeders, obtaining krill by sieving water through their baleen * are generally larger than toothed whales, and females are larger than males - solitary animals - huge filter feeders - largely monogamous within each reproductive period * are larger than the toothed whales and have two blow holes - much larger than toothed whales * are some of the largest animals on earth - the largest whales but they eat tiny food animals * catch krill. * continue to be harvested. * eat krill and other plankton, which they strain from the water - that they sieve through their baleen - krill, zooplankton and small fish swarming in large schools - lots of small animals called krill * eat mostly plankton - shrimp-like animals called krill, copepods. and small fish * feed mostly on krill and small fish. * feed on krill and plankton - plankton, drifting masses of tiny plants and animals * give birth to a single calf. * have a double blowhole, toothed whales have a single blowhole - moustache of whalebone attached to their upper jaw - relatively small brain compared to their body mass - small external ear opening on each side of the head - small, yet functional, vomeronasal organ - smooth skin surface with no oil glands or pores * have baleen plates for filtering food from water, instead of having teeth - instead of teeth, which they use to filter small particles of food - big mouth but no teeth - bristles made of keratin instead of teeth - comb-like plates that hang from their upper jaw - huge mouths but small gullets, and they feed on small things - many plates of baleen in their mouths instead of teeth * have no teeth unlike their closely related toothed friends killer and sperm whales - teeth, but they do have two blowholes - vocal cords - plates of baleen that hang from the upper jaw - sensitive skin, especially on the head and flukes - strainers in their mouthes to catch fish - symmetrical skulls - two and toothed whales have one * have two blowholes side by side, and toothed whales have just one - which are located side by side * have two blowholes, as opposed to toothed whales which have one - where toothed whales usually just have one - external blowholes and are larger in size than most toothed whales - flippers on the front, near the head - nostrils, or blowholes * look a little off kilter, Just because they eat with a filter. * produce a number of vocalizations , notably the songs of the humpback whale. * push out the water through the baleens, straining the krill to be swallowed later on. * seek out concentrations of small planktonic animals. * strain huge amounts of plankton and small fishes through their baleen plates - plankton out of the water, whereas the toothed whales eat larger prey * take in huge amounts of water and filter it out again through the baleen. * tend to be solitary animals, traveling alone or in small groups - spend the summer in polar seas, where plankton blooms provide abundant food * travel alone or in small pods. * use baleen to strain food from the water * use low frequency sound to communicate, sometimes over considerable distances + Mysticeti * The 'Mysticeti' The scientific name comes from the Greek word 'mystidos', which means 'unknowable'. The other being the Odontoceti, or toothed whales. They are often called 'baleen whales', or 'whalebone whales' or 'great whales'. Baleen whales have baleen plates for filtering food from water, instead of having teeth. This makes them different from the Odontoceti. * The difference is connected with feeding. Baleen whales strain plankton out of the water, whereas the toothed whales eat larger prey. + Mysticeti, Anatomy * Baleen whales are generally larger than toothed whales, and females are larger than males. This group includes the largest living animal species, the Blue Whale. + Whale, Physiology: Cetaceans * Whales breathe through blowholes. Baleen whales have two and toothed whales have one. Breathing first shoots out extra water from the blowhole, making a jet into the air, followed by inhaling air into the lungs.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Beluga whale * Most beluga whales detect sound - eat fish - feed on fish * Most beluga whales have breaths - expectancy - life expectancy - vision - white skin - years * Most beluga whales inhabit arctic regions - lack dorsal fins - mate in springs - migrate south as the ice pack advances in the autumn - use flippers * Some beluga whales belong to families. * Some beluga whales die from gastrointestinal problems * Some beluga whales have ability - blubber layers * Some beluga whales have thick blubber layers - hold breaths - live in wild arctic attraction - migrate to water - use echolocation - visit estuaries seasonally to breed and feed * hunt fish. * live for years.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Blue whale * Most blue whales eat krill - feed on plankton * Most blue whales have distribution - eyes - flat heads - global distribution - hearts - muscles - penises - live in oceans * Most blue whales migrate to polar regions - occur in oceans * Most blue whales prefer ocean water - use sound * Most blue whales weigh as metric tons * Some blue whales are bigger than the biggest dinosaur - eaten by whales - feed on shrimp * Some blue whales have predators - spiral valves - teeth - voices * are a light bluish gray overall, mottled with gray or grayish white - among Earth's longest-lived animals * are among the largest animals ever to have lived - loudest animals on the planet * are an endangered species - overall blue-gray color, mottled with light gray - baleen whales - blue-gray in color with lighter mottling on the sides and back - endangered animals because of their blubber which people want - found throughout the world's oceans - krill feeders - large whales - light bluish gray on their dorsal side and mottled gray whitish on their bellies - long and streamlined - mammals - part of a family of whales called rorquals - symbolic ocean giants * are the largest animal on earth - animals ever known to have lived on Earth - creatures on earth - mammal ever known to have lived on Earth * are the largest mammals known to have lived on Earth since the beginning of time - of all animals - warm-blooded mammals * are, in general, eaten by creatures much smaller than themselves. * consume kgs. * die of natural causes and are sometimes preyed upon by packs of killer whales. - mostly krill, which is technically plankton also - the krill using a special type of filter on their mouths called a baleen * engage in an extensive courtship process that culminates in mating. * face threats from entanglement in fishing nets, pollution, and illegal whaling. * feed almost exclusively on euphausiids or krill, a shrimp-like planktonic crustacean. * feed on krill * filter their food through their baleen plates. * form close ties with one another and are often seen in groups of two or four. * graze on microorganisms. * have a four-chambered heart with a closed circulatory system - complex eyes - many unusual characteristics - the largest penises on Earth * is the fastest mammal in the water. * live between sixty to ninety years. * live in all oceans of the world * make thunder below our human range of hearing. * measure feet. * migrate to polar regions during the summer months of that region * occur in all oceans of the world * open mouths. * prefer deeper ocean waters to coastal waters * reproduce via sexual meiosis. * swim individually or in small groups. * undergo a very elaborate mating ritual.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Bowhead * Some bowheads are killed by orcas - die from becoming wrapped in fishing gear lines - have flippers * also are better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check - boast two blowholes, as do all baleen whales - have stiff hairs on their jaws * are among the more vocal of baleen whales - protected in Svalbard - skimmers, filter feeders that swim slowly with their mouth open, constantly eating - slow swimmers and usually travel alone or in small herds of up to six animals - usually solitary while foraging, although they are occasionally seen feeding together * closely resemble right whales in general body shape and size. * feed at all depths, from the surface to the bottom. * have no dorsal fin and no throat grooves - short, wide flippers - the largest mouth of any animal in the world * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * live in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas. * migrate relative to the formation and movement of ice, north in summer, south in winter. * often depend for survival upon their ability to travel through ice-dominated waters.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Bowhead whale * Most bowhead whales feed on plankton - zooplankton - gather food - grow to feet * Most bowhead whales have baleen - bony skulls - continuous distribution - fins - huge jaws - massive skulls - plates - shape flippers - skin - songs - upper jaws - years - lack dorsal fins - live over years * Most bowhead whales use sound - underwater sound * Most bowhead whales weigh as tons - over tons * Some bowhead whales are classified as lists - go through periods * Some bowhead whales have bridges - mutation - teeth - hold breaths * are a baleen whale , meaning they filter their food - among the most vocal of all the baleen whales - an endangered species - blue-black in color, except for a variable amount of white on the lower jaw - capable of breaking ice up to two feet thick in order to make breathing holes - circumpolar, ranging throughout high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere - dark gray to black except for a white chin - highly vocal and have a large repertoire of calls and songs - mammals - shorter but heavier at birth than most other baleen whales - slow swimmers and usually travel alone or in small herds of up to six animals * are the only baleen whale species that gives birth to their calves in arctic waters - whales that spend their entire lives in and around Arctic waters * breathe air. * have a circumpolar distribution in high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere - dark body and a distinctive white chin * have massive bony skulls which they use to break from beneath the ice to breathe - robust bodies * inhabit the waters around the Arctic ice edges that melt and reform seasonally. * live exclusively in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. * live for over years - in the Northern Hemisphere, around pack ice, often in shallow waters * open mouths. Dead whale * Most dead whales find along coasts. * Most dead whales wash up on coasts - south coasts * Some dead whales wash up on shores. * tell tales of sea ice decline. Dolphin * are abundant and on fortunate days four species are sighted. * seem to congregate under floating debris. * tend to be a spring and summer fish. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Amazon river dolphin * feed on fish. * have lifespans - year lifespans Atlantic bottlenose dolphin * have shape teeth * hold breaths. Baby dolphin * stay with mothers. * swim to surfaces.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Bottlenose * Most bottlenoses feed on fish. * are among the only dolphins that consistently mate with other dolphin species - rare among dolphins in that they have excellent vision both in and out of the water - chests - heads<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Bottlenose dolphin * Most bottlenose dolphins eat fish - small fish - engage in behaviour * Most bottlenose dolphins have blubber - body shapes - develop sensory organs - fins - flippers - jaws - memory - shape teeth - sharp teeth - years - hold breaths * Most bottlenose dolphins inhabit sea - temperate sea * Most bottlenose dolphins live along coasts - tropical coasts * Most bottlenose dolphins live for over years * Most bottlenose dolphins live in oceans - tropical water - up to years * Most bottlenose dolphins reach maturity - sexual maturity - search for prey * Most bottlenose dolphins use echolocation - frequency echolocation - high frequency echolocation - sound - weigh kgs * Some bottlenose dolphins are classified as concern - get water * Some bottlenose dolphins have distribution - flexibility - great flexibility - levels - mates - short beaks - surfaces - wide distribution - live in parks - migrate to rivers - occupy ranges - reach ages - show spots on their bellies or light streaks along their sides * catch fish. * have streamline body shapes Bottlenosed dolphin * feed on a variety of fish, squid, shrimp, and crabs. * whack fish with their tails to send it soaring in the air. Coastal dolphin * Most coastal dolphins show movement - seasonal movement * are in general more heavily spotted than pelagic dolphins. * tend to eat fishes and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Common dolphin * Most common dolphins have vertebrae. * Some common dolphins have distribution * are a colorful dolphin species - also a very affectionate species - mammals - one of the finer food fishes * are the fastest marine mammal - most abundant and wide spread species of dolphins * can live in aggregations of hundreds or even thousands of dolphins. * have the capacity for sustaining interests and fears - very few enemies * play with one another in a somewhat rough fashion, rushing towards one another. Dusky dolphin * Most dusky dolphins eat shrimp. * Most dusky dolphins have lifespans - year lifespans Female dolphin * become sexually attractive to males within days after losing a calf. * can bear a calf every two years but generally give birth every three years. * use the same anatomical trick that males do. Freshwater dolphin * Some freshwater dolphins have expectancy - life expectancy * follow river fish through the channels, eventually reaching interior lakes. Individual dolphin * are identified by their unique dorsal fins. * vary to the same degree.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Killer whale * Most killer whales conserve heat. * Most killer whales depend on sound - underwater sound * Most killer whales drink sea water - grow to feet * Most killer whales have babies - diets - powerful jaws - senses - vision - inhabit oceans * Most killer whales live in antarctic regions - communities - temperature - water temperature - produce sound - receive sound * Most killer whales rely on sound * Most killer whales retain color - yellowish color - stay under water - survive months - travel up to kilometres * Most killer whales use flukes - tail flukes * Some killer whales belong to families. * Some killer whales consume other mammals - sea mammals * Some killer whales eat blue whales - marine mammals - otters - sea otters - seals - sharks * Some killer whales enter mouths - river mouths * Some killer whales feed on birds - narwhals - sea birds * Some killer whales have long periods - natural predators - scars - teeth - interact with trainers - kill trainers - occur in habitats - pose danger - specialize in sliding out onto sand bars or ice floes to pursue prey * Some killer whales suffer from fungal infection - weigh pounds * breathe air. * consume kgs. * feed on fish. - years * hunt fish * prey on bottlenose dolphins * stalk prey. Male dolphin * play no role in raising their young. * take no part in caring for the young. Newborn dolphin * Most newborn dolphins weigh kgs. * are very dark in color. * eat their mother's milk. * have to be able to swim immediately. Oceanic dolphin * are marine animals living in the sea. + Dolphin, Habitat: Toothed whales * Oceanic dolphins are marine animals living in the sea. They live in all of the oceans. ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin \| orca: Male orca * Most male orcas reach maturity - sexual maturity * have large dorsal fins.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Pilot whale * Most pilot whales have holes - prefer water * are a highly social species with a wide vocal repertoire - cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala - one of the species that seem to be more inclined to mass strand - primarily active at night, feeding on squid and small fish - squid feeders and are usually found far offshore in New England - widespread in the Pacific * eat squid and are often accompanied by oceanic white-tipped sharks. * have blow holes - conical teeth that are used for seizing prey, which are swallowed whole * tend to remain in the cool temperate waters of the North Atlantic. * use echolocation to find their prey.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Porpoise * Most porpoises are located in water. * Most porpoises depend on natural resources * Most porpoises eat fish * Most porpoises has-part eyes - fins * Most porpoises have bones - flippers - heads - layers - lower jaws - physical features - round faces - shape teeth - triangular heads - inhabit offshore water - maintain stability - occur along coasts - possess dimorphism * Most porpoises prefer cool water * Most porpoises reach maturity * Most porpoises use jaws * Some porpoises are located in ecosystems. * Some porpoises become calves - single calves - eat squids * Some porpoises feed in bays - groups - find in lakes - grow vessels * Some porpoises have beaks - distribution - noses - ridges - rings - round noses - live in groups * Some porpoises lose body heat - make families - reach height - stay with mothers - suffer severe injuries - wash up on beaches * also eat squid - have smaller bodies * always prefer sailing-ships. * are also more robust than dolphins. * are among the smallest aquatic mammals - of modern whales, but they are one of the most amazing groups - different than dolphins - different, they have no snouts - fast swimmers - fully aquatic creatures - gray on top with a white strip and a white belly - in family phocoenidae * are located in oceans - normally stout and short - predators of fish , squid , and crustaceans - relatively shy and are seen alone or in groups containing a few individuals * are smaller and have blunt snouts - marine mammals related to whales and dolphins - somewhat smaller - very small mammals, the smallest of all cetaceans * avoid vessels. * differ from dolphins, they are a group of six distinct and smaller species. * do at times jump in and out of the traps - belong in their own family and are quite different to a dolphin * eat a wide variety of creatures * enjoy life. * enter the Bay to feed on returning fish, especially croakers and spot. * feed largely on fish and squid, much like the rest of the odontocetes * grow quickly, and reach sexual maturity early. * have a rounded snout and flat or spade-shaped teeth - short beak and triangular fin - apparent preference - appearances - interaction * have no sense of smell - use for the bones, yet they always appear in every animal - pink eyes - skulls - small, rounded heads and blunt jaws instead of beaks - teeth that are shaped like a spade and they have long sharp upper edges - the ability to produce biosonar and it is their primary sensory system * have triangular dorsal fins , like a shark - two flippers on the front, and a tail fin * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * lack a rostrum or a beak. * like people. * mostly feed on fish. * play in bays * possess bodies * search for food. * shake heads. * share with dolphins the ability to produce a wide variety of underwater sounds. * sometimes frolic in the Sound. * swim in groups. * tend to be smaller but stouter than dolphins - the thickest near the center with their body tapering down towards the flukes - have small, triangular shaped dorsal fins as compared to their dolphin relatives * travel up to kilometres. - sound for navigating, communicating and finding prey * usually travel in small groups. * venture into deep water	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin \| porpoise: Harbor porpoise * Most harbor porpoises have flippers. * Some harbor porpoises have distribution. * are found throughout the temperate coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere - primarily fish feeders, but in some areas they prey on squid and crustaceans - small, stocky whales * have a discontinuous distribution - small, robust body with a short, blunt beak - dark brown or gray backs and a lighter sides, with a white tummy * inhabit northern temperate and subarctic coastal and offshore waters * live in groups averaging one to three individuals and are very skittish. - sexual maturity * use echo-location to find and follow herring and other schooling fish. * utilize tidally-induced internal waves. Harbour porpoise * Most harbour porpoises prefer cool water * Most harbour porpoises reach maturity * are smaller than their dolphin cousins and feed on small fish near the sea floor - the smallest of dolphins occurring in the North Sea * can be very difficult to observe in the wild. - temperate and subarctic waters - sexual maturity Vaquita * are shy, rather secretive animals. * have a dark coloring around the eyes and mouth. + Vaquita, Look: Toothed whales * Vaquita have a dark coloring around the eyes and mouth. The upper side of the body is medium to dark gray. The underside is off-white to light gray. It has a rather large fin on its back for its size.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: River dolphin * are also in trouble in some parts of the world - four living species of dolphin, which reside in freshwater rivers and estuaries - nearly blind because they've evolved in the muddy water of rivers - symbols of the freshness of water - vulnerable and endangered worldwide * flouish in zones of quiet water typically found near river confluences. * live in fresh or slightly salty water. * prefer to swim alone or in groups of two and three. * share similar and characteristic morphologies. Solitary dolphin * Most solitary dolphins interact with humans. * are notoriously elusive animals and difficult to track. * tend to spend anywhere from a few months to a few years in one place.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| dolphin: Spinner dolphin * Most spinner dolphins are found in the blue water habitat of tropical oceans - eat fish - live in ocean water * Most spinner dolphins live in warm ocean water * Some spinner dolphins feed at nights. * are known for their acrobatics and aerial behaviors - mammals - nocturnal animals that are only found in the wild - polygynandrous - quite friendly and they love to travel in large groups known as pods - six to seven feet long and have a three part color pattern on their bodies - small cetaceans with a slim build - the acrobats of the ocean * can offer hours of fun. * feed in groups at night by using various forms of communication - on small fish and squid, often several hundred feet down * prowl the Midway lagoon. * rest in shallow waters, usually inlets. Spotted dolphin * Spotted Dolphins learn social skills from siblings, peers and elders. * are vigorous swimmers, frequently hurling themselves high into the air. * lead very complex social lives. Striped dolphin * Striped Dolphins are an active species, regularly bowriding and leaping from the water. * are mammals - the most common cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea - very rare in the North Sea * have black stripes on their sides. White whale * Most white whales live in tropical water * are very social. * can radically change the shape of their bulbous melon. Female sperm whale * grow to feet. * have eyes. Female whale * are usually a little smaller - very receptive to the courtship from the males during the mating season * bear live young, which they nurse from mammary glands. * determine the structure of pods.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Giant whale * Most giant whales feed on plankton - live in areas * drift around the island.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Gray whale * Most gray whales have barnacles - years * Some gray whales arrive in local waters early while others leave late. * Some gray whales have grooves - throat grooves * Some gray whales start feeding when they reach the waters along Vancouver Island, British Columbia * are a protected species - among the most easily observed of west coast whales * are baleen whales, which are generally larger than toothed whales - benthic feeders * are bottom feeders and eat mollusks and other marine invertebrates - ingest the garbage that settles to the bottom - bottom-feeders, meaning they sift through sand to get their food - hairy, and blue whales can turn their tongues inside out while eating - mammals - predominantly bottom feeders and forage along the ocean floor - quite mellow in their southern calving grounds - sensitive to noise and human disturbance - specialized for feeding on bottom-dwelling mollusks - still the most frequently sighted baleen whale - the only bottom feeding baleen whales - unique in that they prefer prey that live near or on the sea floor - very agile swimmers * carry whale lice and parasitic barnacles that look like crabs. * do die of natural causes and are sometimes preyed upon by killer whales. * eat invertebrates found on and in the ocean floor - primarily amphipod crustaceans - very little while on migration * face other threats, as well. * feed along the ocean floor - differently from other whales * feed on both benthic and pelagic invertebrates - bottom-dwelling creatures in the Bering Sea - the bottom, filtering small benthos out of the sediments - primarily on the ocean's bottom, feeding on benthic creatures * filter their food through coarse baleen plates. * grunt while rooting about on the sea floor. * have a dorsal hump followed by a series of bumps - long and narrow shape and are a medium gray colour marbled with lighter patches - narrow head with a slight curve to the jawline - lots of barnacles and lice on their skin - one of the longest migrations of any mammal * have the longest migration of any mammal - route of any mammal - their own taxonomic family, genus, and species * inhabit near-shore coastal waters and therefore are vulnerable to human activity - the eastern North Pacific Ocean * live closer to land and humans than any other kind of whale - in shallow waters feeding primarily on bottom-living organisms such as amphipods * make the longest cetacean migration - migration of all whales, or cetaceans, in the world - seasonal migration of any of the whales * mate one year and give birth the next. * migrate back to their Bering Sea feeding grounds - past Southern California during the winter - through the off-shore waters - to breeding areas in Mexico * obtain most of their food during the summer months in the Arctic. * pass by twice each year on their migratory cycle. * possess a distinctive mottled coloration. * range as far north as the Arctic Ocean above Alaska. * reach sexual maturity at eight or nine years. * require some minimum prey biomass density for efficient foraging. * scoop up big mouthfuls of sand and sift it through their baleen teeth. * spend the summer feeding in the rich waters of the Bering Sea, near Alaska. * stir up bottom sediments and feed on benthic crustaceans. * tend to calve every other year. * undertake the longest annual migration of any mammal. * use suction to draw food into their mouths - the lagoon annually to give birth to their young * visit the area during their migrations, some are summer long residents. + Gray Whale, Description * Compared to most baleen whales, gray whales are rather small, growing to be only about 45 feet long. They are easy to see with their gray color, which is actually more charcoal black than it is gray. Gray whales have lots of barnacles and lice on their skin. However, scientists say the lice and barnacles do not harm the whale, and it is possible they may actually 'help' the whale by feeding off of dead skin, which the whale needs to get rid of - Whale: Baleen whales * The gray whale migrates from cold waters to the tropics each year in pods. Gray whales are very agile swimmers. Gray whales make grunts, clicks, and whistling sounds which may be used to communicate with other gray whales	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Grey whale * Some grey whales are fed by bottom sediments * are dark grey in colour, mottled by a lighter hue - extinct in the North Atlantic and near-extinct in the Western North Pacific - part of the baleen whale family * are very active in defence of themselves - friendly and they like to get patted Humpback whale * Most humpback whales create sound - engage in activities - feed on krill * Most humpback whales have flippers - years - live in oceans - make mammoth journeys every year between their feeding and breeding sites - swim in oceans - weigh tonnes * Some humpback whales feed during springs - on kinds - spin around causing fish to group up * are mammals * have baleen - methods Large whale * Many large whales bear deep scars from the tentacles of big octopuses. * Most large whales do, but the pattern varies among species. * Some large whales eat seals. * are also vulnerable to collisions with ships Male sperm whale * attain full size * grow to feet. Modern whale * Many modern whales have a vestigial pelvis and femur. * have only vestigial olfactory nerves. * show many adaptations to their ocean environment.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Narwhal * All narwhals have two teeth in their upper jaw. * Most narwhals adapt to cold water - environments * Most narwhals attain maturity - sexual maturity - capture prey - detect prey - eat fish - has-part teeth * Most narwhals have heads - just one tusk, but narwhals with two tusks have been reported - layers - ranges - senses - straight teeth * Most narwhals possess bodies - spiral teeth * Some narwhals die during winter. * Some narwhals eat arctic cods * Some narwhals have humps - up to two tusks, while others have none * Some narwhals live along canadian coasts - produce noise * Some narwhals reach maturity * also differ from belugas in skin color - exhibit a mottled pigmentation or white blotches on their pale bluish skin * are animals - born gray and as they age they turn black and white - close range hunters that travel in the Arctic waters - countershaded, which means they are dark on top and light on the bottom - grey with black mottling, adult belugas white or near-white * are hunted by some northern indigenous cultures - for their ivory tusks, blubber, and meat - in Canada and Greenland - inhabitants of Arctic waters and are found at all depths - less colored than many whales - located in the Canadian Arctic - mammals so they produce milk for their young - migrating animals who like to move from one place to live in another place for a while - one of the northernmost cetacean species with a smaller range than other cetaceans - preyed upon by polar bears and walruses if they get trapped by shifting ice - related to bottlenose dolphins, belugas, harbor porpoises, and orcas - sexually dimorphic - social whales that live in frigid Arctic waters - the only whale that winters in the dense Arctic pack ice - very important to native communities - warm blooded air breathing mammals that give birth to live young that suckle on milk * change color as they age - colour with age * choose similar wintering grounds year after year independent of sea ice conditions - the same wintering grounds year after year independent of sea ice conditions * consume squid, fish and shrimp. * eat a varied diet consisting in part of fishes and invertebrates - fish , squid , shrimp, and other marine animals * exist in a number of smaller sub-populations or stocks. * feed more regularly in the winter, consuming fish like cod and halibut, shrimp, and squid - mostly in deep water and possibly at or near the bottom - on Greenland halibut, Arctic and polar cod, squid and shrimp * generally move slowly, but are known to be remarkably quick when chased by predators. * grow long tusks, if they have the balls to do it. * harbor several species of commensal animals such as whale lice and certain nematodes. * have a black and white mottled skin pattern and are white underneath - cylindrical body, with a blunt head and small mouth - complex systems in there bodies that are used to make the sounds - improper dentition with only two teeth, both of which are present in the upper jaw - just two teeth, both in the upper jaw - no other visible teeth in their jaws * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - flippers - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit the cold waters of the Arctic Circle near northern Canada and Greenland - vast areas of Arctic waters * lack a dorsal fin, and in adults the flippers are turned upward at the tips. * likely possess excellent hearing and vision. * live in an Arctic environment that is rapidly changing. * live in the arctic and are said to be rare - icy waters of the Arctic seas - water that is at a fairly steady temperature around freezing point all year round * mate in the water, belly to belly. * migrate, wintering in pack ice and summering in deep sounds and fjords. * often break tusks, however they are able to repair the damage with new dentine growth. * only have two teeth - vestigial teeth * primarily inhabit the Atlantic sector of the Arctic. * return to bays - coastal bays * spend the summer in ice-free coastal areas of the high Arctic - their whole lives in Arctic waters, bordering Russia, North America, and Greenland * supply various staples in the traditional subsistence economy. * travel farther north than perhaps any other whale species. * use sound. + Narwhal, Description: Toothed whales * All narwhals have two teeth in their upper jaw. After the first year of a male narwhal's life, its left tooth grows outward, spirally. Tusks are usually twisted in a counterclockwise direction and are hollow inside. The tusk is not used in hunting. In fact, when people found the horn of a dead narwhal washed up on shore, they thought that they had found the horn of a unicorn. Daston, Lorraine and Katharine Park - Habitat * Narwhals live in the icy waters of the Arctic seas. They do not go far away from ice. Narwhals are migrating animals who like to move from one place to live in another place for a while	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| narwhal: Male narwhal * Most male narwhals attain maturity * Most male narwhals have straight teeth * Most male narwhals possess spiral teeth * Some male narwhals have long tusks - single tusks * are easy to identify because of their long, ivory tusks. * possess a great spiraled tooth that projects from their heads Newborn whale * are already about one-quarter their mothers length. * have the innate ability to swim. Orca whale * Some orca whales have predators. * are the largest members of the dolphin family. * feeds on seals, squid, great whales, penguins and walruses. * have white bodies with dark dorsal, upper body, fins. Resident whale * are fish eaters and make good use of their echolocating clicks. * eat mainly fish but transient whales eat seals, penguins, and other whales. * tend to be noisy while transient whales hunt silently.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Right whale * Most right whales rely on temperature. * are baleen whales, they filter their food through their long baleen plates - difficult to spot because of their dark color and low profile in the water - large, rotund, black whales with large heads, long rostrums, and no dorsal fins - quite rare to see and are physically very different from other species of whale - similar to bowhead whales , but smaller - skimmers, filter feeders that swim slowly with their mouth open, constantly eating - slow swimmers, averaging just six miles per hour - so rare that many people fear that they are doomed to extinction - stocky, slow-swimming whales that carry a rich supply of oil - unaware of vessels, particularly when engaging in feeding or sexual activity * come to bear their young and breed. * die from collisions with ships and entanglement in fishing gear - of natural causes and are sometimes preyed upon by killer whales * eat copepods primarily - small invertebrates called krill and copepods, which live in fairly shallow water * feed exclusively on tiny plankton, which occur in very dense swarms during the spring - mainly on copepods but also consume krill and pteropods * have a low bushy spout - low, bushy blow - at least six distinct calls, each related to a specific function - distinctive vocalizations, as do all marine mammals * have no dorsal fin and no throat grooves - the finest of all baleen fringes and specialize in eating the smallest plankton - two separate blow holes, creating a distinctive v-shaped blow * live in temperate and cool seas in both hemispheres at the surface of the ocean. * make a variety of vocalizations. * occur close to shore, and in areas in or adjacent to major shipping lanes. * open their great mouths and graze along the surface of the water. * produce a distinctive V-shaped blow. * remain among the rarest of marine mammals. * reside in shallow waters that border islands and coastlines. * seem to eat mostly, perhaps, only plankton - show a preference for certain species of zooplankton, especially copepods * show distinctive social behaviors - nuzzling, bumping, and rubbing against each other. * spend much of their time at the surface, feeding, resting, mating, and nursing. * swim along the surface open-mouthed, skimming the water with long baleen - close to shore and in areas in or adjacent to major shipping lanes + Right whale, Description * Right whales are similar to bowhead whales, but smaller. These whales are rich in blubber and have 2 blowholes. The eyes are very small and lips are large. Rorqual * Most rorquals mate in warm waters in winter to give birth almost a year later. * have a broad, flat rostrum and a slightly curved jawline. Rorqual whale * feed by gulping large concentrations of crustaceans and schooling fishes. * have the pleated throat grooves that enable massive gulping of water.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale: Sperm whale * Many sperm whales have scars on their backs, believed to be caused by the hooks of colossal squid. * Most sperm whales attain full size - grow to feet * Most sperm whales have brains - jaws - mammalian brains - years - possess organs - produce sound - receive sound * Most sperm whales swim through deep water * Most sperm whales wash up on coasts - south coasts * Some sperm whales are classified as lists. * Some sperm whales eat large sharks - monsters - feed on squids - have plastic * Some sperm whales use noses - shape noses - wash up on shores * hunt for prey. * roam oceans. * use noise. Toothed whale * Most toothed whales are relatively small. * are able to echolocate, which they use to hunt and swim in dark waters - intelligent animals - predators that use their teeth to catch squid, fish, marine mammals, etc - predators, feeding actively on fish and squid - usually darker on the top, and lighter underneath ### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| whale \| toothed whale: Beaked whale * are also long, deep divers - deep-divers and difficult to study - teuthophagous * are the least known of all cetaceans - cetacean families - well-known of all cetaceans * use suction, as nurse sharks do, to swallow their prey. Whale lice * are crustacean ectoparasites of large, slow moving whales - parasites that eat whale skin and damaged tissue * eat dead skin, resulting in minor wounds in the skin. Wild whale * Most wild whales live in regions - travel up to kilometres * Some wild whales die from bacterial infection Wild mammal * Some wild mammals are eaten by raccoons. * include squirrels.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Wolf * Most wolves achieve dominance. * Most wolves are a part of a pack for a lifetime - gray - vegetarians now * Most wolves attack large prey - bring food - compete for prey - consume prey - defend territory - die of human factors such as collisions with vehicles or are shot by hunters * Most wolves eat animals - cattle - critters - deer - different animals - fruit vegetable meat - hares - many different animals - rabbits - sheep - small mammals * Most wolves feed on elk - rodents - find food * Most wolves follow caribou - get food - give birth to pups * Most wolves has-part jaws * Most wolves have coats - diets - foreheads - gray foreheads - heavy coats - large paws - legs - mates - offspring - strong jaws - teeth - toes - yellow eyes * Most wolves kill animals - bison - coyotes - foxes - lambs - livestock - men * Most wolves leave original packs * Most wolves live in Europe, Asia and North America - climates - forests - habitats - packs, usually made up of fewer than eight individuals - temperature - the northern regions such as Alaska, Minnesota, Canada, China, and Russia * Most wolves live on food - tundra * Most wolves maintain diversity - genetic diversity - mate for life - never cause problems - pose threats * Most wolves possess genotype - glands - instinct - sweat glands - prefer prey * Most wolves prey on animals - members - moose * Most wolves prey upon animals * Most wolves produce fertile offspring * Most wolves reach maturity - sexual maturity - social maturity - require food - reside in highlands - seek prey * Most wolves seize animals - squirrels - show variation - sink teeth - stand in fields * Most wolves survive in areas - different areas * Most wolves survive in many areas * Most wolves take down animals - threaten livestock * Most wolves use different hunt techniques * Some wolves adapt to food. * Some wolves affect communities - plant communities * Some wolves are hairy on the inside - pure white or jet black in color, gray wolves however, are the most common - snowy white, black or gray, or a mixture of fawn, cream, gray, white, and black * Some wolves attack humans - huntsmen * Some wolves avoid contact - can live up to ten years - conserve energy - destroy livestock * Some wolves die before adulthood - reach adulthood * Some wolves eat bones - dogs - domestic dogs - ducks - goats - melons - mice - pigs - ungulates - voles - woodchucks * Some wolves emerge from forests - locations - feed on bugs * Some wolves follow animals * Some wolves have attachment - chests - degrees - food sources - hard time - high capacity - impact - narrow chests - senses - hear dogs - hide food - inhabit areas * Some wolves kill calves - chickens - cougars - cows - mountain goats - turkeys - wisents - leave their packs to become lone wolves * Some wolves live in parks - tree tundras in the north * Some wolves live on deer - landscapes - look like foxes - mark territory * Some wolves means animals - companion animals - move pups - perform activities * Some wolves play roles - significant roles - vital roles - regurgitate food - rely on stamens * Some wolves seek animals - show cavities - take down moose - thrive in valleys - use scent - watch dogs * Wolves Discover the world of wolves by plane, on foot, and through time - Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web - add an important dimension and a critical diversity to wildlife populations everywhere * Wolves also bark to warn other pack members of danger or to challenge an enemy - behave very differently from dogs * Wolves also communicate by scent - the position of the tails, lips, nose and ears * Wolves also eat beaver and snowshoe hare - livestock that belong to humans - smaller mammals, birds, fish, lizards, snakes, and fruit - emit a low, short bark to signal danger or to challenge a stranger * Wolves also have a superior sensory mechanism - an excellent sense of smell - another layer of fur called guard hairs - relationships with other animals besides their prey - ruffs of long hair framing the sides of their faces like sideburns - help feed other animals * Wolves also howl in long tones, while coyotes call out in yups and yaps - to warn other wolf packs that they have entered foreign territory - identify each other by their individual scents - pair in mating - possess excellent senses of sight and hearing - talk to each other * Wolves also use ear postures for communicating amongst themselves - sign language - smell for marking out borderlines and paths in their territory - tail positions to communicate emotion - wrestle, rub cheeks and noses, nip, nuzzle, and lick each other - apparently use their acute hearing even when they are asleep - appear thinner in summer because their coat thins out - are Numerous * Wolves are a class of the canine family, and they seem to do very well in the right environment - key component in all ecosystems in which they live - large, strong carnivorous predator - necessary part of many ecosystems - protected species in Missouri - top-line predator - valuable part to our ecological system * Wolves are a very misunderstood animal - shy species, just like coyotes and fox they avoid contact with humans - social kind of animal - wide-ranging species and their social structure promotes widespread dispersal * Wolves are able to successfully breed with both of their cousins, coyote and dog - survive anywhere there is adequate food and human tolerance - active and cunning carnivores, capable of surviving in nearly every climate known - affectionate animals regardless of their frightening razor sharp fangs * Wolves are also a problem for domestic animals - inherently social beings , living in families called packs - much more seasonal than dogs - especially neutered dogs * Wolves are also scavengers - eating winter killed prey in addition to hunting their food - and often eat animals that have died due to other causes * Wolves are always hungery - on the prowl for smaller calves - amazing animals * Wolves are among the most loyal of animals, having deep attachments to their companions - misunderstood of all animals * Wolves are an example of predators that stalk their prey - exception among the animals - extremely social animal - animals that hunt for food - beautiful and elegant animals - beautiful, intelligent creatures and they belong in the wild - beneficial to the overall health of species in the wild, and have spiritual value - bloodthirsty killers who waste more than they can eat - built for stamina, possessing features tailored for long distance travel * Wolves are by nature predators - wary of humans and put their trust in the pack - carnivores but they eat other foods too * Wolves are carnivores, and in most of Mainland Alaska, moose and caribou are their primary food - domestic dogs are omnivores - or meat eaters * Wolves are carnivores, which means they eat meat - eat only meat - carnivorous which means they primarily eat meat * Wolves are common in Interior Alaska - coastal Labrador, especially when caribou herds are on the move - to all parts of the Northern Hemisphere - considered to be active predators - controversial because they are large predators - covered in a moderate length pelt across most of their body - creatures which humans can both relate to and yet fear - dangerous to humans - deadly killers - digitigrades, so when they walk only their toes touch the ground - distant relatives of dogs - distinguishable from coyotes due to their size - equally at home on prairies, in forestlands, and on all but the highest mountains - evil * Wolves are extremely intellegent animals, with strong family ties and respect for family members - shy by nature and run from strangers - fiercely monogamous and highly exclusive - fiercly loyal to their mates and they choose their mates for life - found all over the world, and on almost every major continent of the earth * Wolves are found in Europe, Asia and North America - North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa - generally more intelligent and more aware of their environment as compared to dogs - great hunters and prey on large animals such as deer and moose - greatly misunderstood by a society which has been misled by myths and superstition - hard to find in the wild because they are shy and elusive * Wolves are highly intelligent and social animals that form extremely organized packs - travel large distances in the wild * Wolves are highly social and mate for life - animals and usually live in packs * Wolves are highly social animals that live in family units called packs - social, living in packs and hunting and raising young cooperatively - socialized creatures * Wolves are important consumers in the ecosystem - in our culture, many people believe they symbolize the spirit of wilderness * Wolves are in the dog family - same family as pet dogs - known for their keen sense of smell, excellent hearing, and binocular vision * Wolves are known to attack and kill domestic animals as well as animals they find in the wild - kill large animals like wild horses * Wolves are large canines that live in a pack with a strong and complex social structure - dog-like animals whose head and body length, combined, is about four feet - larger in the northwestern United States, Canada, and Alaska * Wolves are larger than coyotes and carry their tail in a horizontal position while running - legendary because of their spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate - legends, they're big and strong - light and quick enough to be able to run on top of layers of ice and snow - mainly nocturnal hunters - members of the carnivore family, known as canis lupus - money-making machines * Wolves are more active at night, but can be seen during the day also - dangerous than dogs and hogs - scarce in some coastal areas for several reasons - naturally free and house cats are on a leash - no different then any other wild animal - nocturnal creatures and usually very wary of contact with humans - numerous in most areas of Alaska - on the federal and state endangered species list * Wolves are one of the most beautiful creatures alive - misunderstood animals in the animal world - misunderstood animals in the forest - top predators of bison, as well as grizzly bears - only as trainable as they choose to be - opportunistic, and they feed on healthy animals including young ones when they can * Wolves are pack animals but only the dominant, or alpha, male and female breed - animals, they have very strong instincts to cooperate with each other - hunters although they can and do hunt individually - part of the ecosystem , part of the biodiversity * Wolves are predators and as such they fill an important echological niche - humans learn about from childhood - of deer - primarily nocturnal animals that avoid the heat of day * Wolves are probably the most misunderstood of all wild animals - of the wild animals - prolific - ready to mate at about two years of age - reclusive by nature and avoid contact with humans - relational by nature, inquiring, possessed of great endurance and strength - shy animals that naturally prefer wild prey and stay away from human areas * Wolves are shy, beautiful and very graceful animals - intelligent animals with complex social structures - submissive animals - smart animals and have good instincts - smart, adaptable predators with a remarkable social structure * Wolves are social and live in packs - scent-oriented, too * Wolves are social animals living in packs - of the first order * Wolves are social animals that depend on each other for food and protection - hunt, travel, and live in packs - live in packs with highly organized, complex social systems - animals, living together in family groups called packs - beings that live in close-knit packs - by nature and demand a great amount of attention and interaction from their pack - social, too - strong and fast and good fighters - susceptible to diseases, predation, human persecution, starvation, and accidents - tenacious, adaptable * Wolves are territorial and a pack can easily dispatch a dog that appears to be intruding - prolific breeders * Wolves are the ancestors of all domestic dogs - epitome of the wild spirit - horses of trolls and witches - largest living wild canids * Wolves are the largest members of the canid family - lions of the northern hemisphere * Wolves are the most common predator at calving time - misunderstood of the wild animals - social among the North American members of the dog family - mysterious animals of the north - opportunistic hunters in that they grab every opportunity to kill their preys - superior of the dog family - untamed essence they still retain, but free in a pure form - their natural predators - timid around humans, though, avoiding camps and most portages - truly free spirits even though their packs are highly organized - unpredictable * Wolves are usually mates for life - shy of strangers - versatile, and can adapt to hot or cold * Wolves are very beautiful and caring animals that are much more like humans than people think - closely related to dogs, anatomically different in subtle shapes of their skulls - fast animals the can run forty miles without rest - healthy rugged animals - selfish when it comes to their territory - shy and easily disturbed by people - socail creatures, and very good parents - sociable and caring for other members of the pack * Wolves are very social and have a very complex pack structure - animals and form strong bonds between other members of the pack * Wolves are very territorial and the mark out their territories by chemical signals - voracious eaters - well-known for hunting large animals * Wolves are wild animals and they have big teeth - animals, meant to live out their lives in freedom - wise, fearless and strong * Wolves are wolves and people are people - when they live free - are, by nature, very shy creatures, avoiding all contact with humans if possible * Wolves attack animals - domestic animals only when they run out of food in the wild - sheep and cattle sometimes but attack on the people is very, very rare - attain sexual maturity at about two years old - avoid healthy adult moose unless the animal is hopelessly bogged down in deep snow - band together in family groups to assure survival - becoming accustomed to humans appears a major factor in attacks in recent years - belong to the animal Kingdom * Wolves bring food to each other - can also eat most anything the catch, from a moose to a mouse * Wolves can be an important predator of adult caribou in the winter - as gentle as they are fierce, especially when there are pups around the den - found in many colors, it all depends on the environment they live in - grey, brown, black or even white - more sensitive to some medications, especially anesthesia - very different from each other - white, gray, black, brown, red, and yellow * Wolves can breed only once a year, while domestic dogs can breed twice - prolifically, but normally only the alpha female and alpha male of a pack mate - change into different colors like black, brown, pure white and more - come in different colors - crush large bones in a few bites - die because when they hunt, they can get injured by the prey - dig with their paws - even have positive economic importance for communities close to wolf populations - find paths to their targets if attacking, even in craters - form social bonds when they first meet, even if they are members of the same sex * Wolves can go at a steady trot for eight hours - for three to four days between meals - three weeks without feeding * Wolves can hear as far as six miles away in the forest and ten miles in the open - much higher frequencies than humans - hunt bigger animals like moose because they hunt in packs - learn to live with humans on human terms * Wolves can live almost anywhere - for two weeks without food * Wolves can live in forests, grasslands, mountains, swamps, and in the tundra - many different habitats, ranging from arctic tundra to forest and prairie - make themselves vomit at the first sign of nausea or irritation - mate by the time they're two years of age - run very fast and far - show extreme tenderness toward one another - smell their prey up to a mile away - tell by scent whether female wolves are ready to mate * Wolves can travel five miles in an hour - many miles a day in their pack territories - trip and hurt themselves * Wolves catch animals * Wolves chase caribou * Wolves come in many colors ranging from white to black - different colors and sizes - shapes, many colors, many sizes - commonly prey on calves * Wolves communicate and mark their territories by scent - in three ways - other things with their bodies, too - via many media * Wolves communicate with each other in a great variety of ways - using the different pitches of their howl - continue to live together much as human families do - control prey populations by hunting the weak, old, and immature * Wolves cooperate to hunt the moose - cover much of mountain Turkey, although are extremely secretive * Wolves defend territory - their home range from intruders by scent-marking , body language and howling - define their territory by smell * Wolves depend on each other for survival, taking advantage of cooperatively hunting - ground squirrels for their food - determine the direction a sound is coming from by turning their ears from side to side * Wolves develop a strong bond to their owners, but require a lot of attention and exercise - an intense love for their human family - dig dens in the tundra or where ever they live * Wolves disperse from packs for many reasons - their family pack before they turn three years old and some roam far away * Wolves display a keen intelligence and an ability to learn through observation - coats of many colors * Wolves do kill trespassing wolves in their territory - seem to be making inroads into the beaver population, however - utilize several vocalizations for the purpose of communication - well where prey, primarily deer and elk, are abundant - drive deer and elk herds in much the same way a cowboy moves stock to new pasture * Wolves eat a variety of food items depending on what is available in the specific geographic area - almost all flesh,bones,and other animals * Wolves eat many different animals - of the same small animals that coyotes do - things like deer, mice, grouse, and beaver - meat almost exclusively and feed on anything from mice to moose to musk oxen - mostly mammals such as moose, elk, deer, beaver and marmot - muskrats and deer - quite a lot of plant material - sheep - that's what they do * Wolves eat small animals such as mice and squirrels and large animals such as deer and moose - very quickly, probly to keep it from getting stolen - enjoy heavy petting in public * Wolves establish positions - territory, marry, and raise well their few healthy pups - even eat some insects, small mammals, nuts, and berries - evoke images of mystery and strength - excavate dens to give birth and raise a litter in - exhibit social, hierarchial, competitive, and territorial tendencies - fatten themselves and cause great devastation among the domestic livestock - feed mostly on large mammals such as deer and elk - flesh, bones and other animal matter from the carcass - large animals such as moose, deer, elk, caribou, bison, and musk oxen * Wolves find food - their mates by leaving their original pack, and searching across the searching for one * Wolves follow caribou migrations, feeding on sick and young animals - invisible scent trails laid down by zookeepers, to stimulate their sense of smell * Wolves form close family bonds and often take their Mates for life - packs that consist of a dominant male and female pair and their offspring * Wolves frequently howl more early morning and in the evening - use roads as travel routes * Wolves generally have small territories in the forests of Minnesota or Ontario - hold their tail straight out from the body or down - kill the weak, the old, and the young - mate for life, but in the species that run in packs only the dominate pair mate - pair for life * Wolves give birth every spring - grow a winter coat and molt in the spring * Wolves have a complex communication system comprised of body language and vocalizations - form of communication - vocal communication system - complicated body language - dominance order that they follow - double layer of fur * Wolves have a good memory and remember bad treatment from humans - great capacity for long journeys - high prey drive * Wolves have a high reproductive potential - language, rules, rituals and rites of passage - linear rank order, or hierarchy, which helps keep peace within the pack - narrower chest than the dog - nine-week gestation period - strong social nature * Wolves have a very good appetite - sense of smell, which they also use to communicate - social society, and they respect certain spaces are sacred - varied and complex communication system - wild nature * Wolves have an affinity for the taste of elk, and fewer wolves meant more elk - elaborate pack structure, while bears are basically solitary - extreme sense of loyalty to their pack * Wolves have an incredible sense of smell - strength and endurance - bigger brains than dogs, larger and sharper teeth, and are much stronger - but one mortal enemy - humans - chances - excellent peripheral vision and their eyes are optimized to detect motion * Wolves have extremely good night vision, even when they are only three months old - keen senses * Wolves have five to six pups in a litter - toes on each of their front feet and four toes on each of their back - fur made up of two layers - good hearing and a well developed sense of smell - great stamina and strength - grey coats - hair and dogs have hair - highly developed senses - keener senses, in general, than humans - litters according to their environment * Wolves have long legs and they stand on their toes, adapted for speed and running - with large paws - legs, large feet, and narrow chests - long, slender legs and narrow chests - longer muzzles and legs, larger feet and a broader skull - lots of thick fur to survive harsh winters and all of the snow storms - marvelous stamina and endurance and can travel for hours without apparent fatigue - more color then any other animal * Wolves have no natural enemies except man - predators except people - predators, except humans * Wolves have no use for flowers, jewelry or cards - pride and vanity - only one breeding season in late winter - physically larger brains - several different methods of hunting, depending on the size of the prey * Wolves have sharp eyesight - teeth, at the corner of their mouth * Wolves have strong family ties, a complex social organization, and a cooperative nature - supernatural powers * Wolves have the ability to see well in the dark - advantage on soft tundra and in some snow conditions - instinct to hunt but learn to hunt in groups - their own agenda - and are extremely intelligent - three eyelids * Wolves have to hunt to survive - work very hard while hunting * Wolves have two different types of fur - separate pelts, one made for winter and the other for summer - vary diets * Wolves have very keen senses - help to keep prey populations healthy by hunting the weak, old, and sick animals - hold their tail straight out at back level * Wolves hunt animals - arabian oryxes - herbivores - out the weak, the sick, the old, and the injured * Wolves hunt the same way our people hunted * Wolves includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pads - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles - inevitably prefer wild game to livestock - inhabit districts - keep deer herds healthy by culling sick and weak animals, the old and the young * Wolves keep the game herds healthy by killing and eating the sick animals - population of old and sick animals in check * Wolves kill a lot of coyotes, primarily loner adults but also incautious pack members - and eat other animals for food - because they have to eat meat - livestock and pets - moose throughout the year - more prey when reintroduced into an ecosystem after several generations of absence - mostly calf moose - only to eat - to survive - plant eaters like rabbits and eat their intestinal contents which contain carbohydrates - know more than people and are psychic - learn who humans are and how dangerous they are in very early age - learn, communicate, and amuse themselves in ways that mimic the tendencies of humans - lie Temperature beneath either doctor during an pupil * Wolves like to go hunting and fishing - howl as a pack for several reasons - sing just like humans like to sing - travel in packs, and usually team up against other animals such as deer for prey * Wolves live and hunt in packs of around six to ten animals - from the northern tundra down to the southern most tip of South America - in a communal structure like humans * Wolves live in a family unit called a pack - specific area called a territory - all kinds of terrain, from desert to tundra - couples and the whole pack cooperates under a single leader in the hunt - dens with their babies after they are born - diverse and changing environments - families called packs and they mate for life - many diverse and changing environments - open country and in forests * Wolves live in packs and ought really to be kept in packs in captivity - as a way of life - of up to forty-two, but can survive even as lone individuals - or families - packs, though males are sometimes solitary - remote forests - small groups that are called packs - the great woodlands of North America - throughout interior and northern Alaska - look like a German Shepherd, but they have short ears and a very powerful jaw * Wolves lose some insulating fat and shed much of their fur in the summer, and weigh less then - their habitat because of cutting down trees, pollution, and garbage * Wolves love games of chase where they race each other - puppies - to howl - their position through ritualized postures * Wolves make considerable use of dens when raising their young - the dens by digging with their paws - their home in some of the world's most spectacular and unexplored habitat * Wolves mark the borders of their territories with RLUs - outside border of their territories twice as much as inside the territory - their territories by urinating on rocks and trees * Wolves mark their territory by leaving their scent on landmarks like logs and rocks - just like dogs - with scent * Wolves mark their territory with urine and faeces - and scat * Wolves mate for life and protect their mates even though the mates are as good as they are - are intensely loyal to their kind - life, and are gentle towards one another * Wolves mate in the winter or early spring, and the pups are born approximately two months later - once a year, generally in early spring * Wolves mostly eat deer or deer mice - hoofed animals like deer, moose, elk and caribou - never worry about germs * Wolves normally are very shy animals - hunt for deer - prey mostly on the old, sick, or weakest animals which are the easiest to catch - stay away from man - occasionally eat garbage and livestock as well * Wolves occur primarily in wilderness and remote areas - throughout the park and preserve, traveling in packs or family groups as they hunt * Wolves often avoid humans, entirely - detect moose by scent - eat the sick, weak, diseased, injured, and the very young or old - enlarge existing coyote or fox dens - follow river beds, game trails, and old roads * Wolves often go after sick, young, or old animals - miles to find food - hunt in gangs, and sometimes they kill just for fun * Wolves only kill to eat - mate at certain times of the year, which vary between populations - pair up but run in packs * Wolves play a key role in keeping ecosystems healthy - very valuable role in our ecology - an important role as predator in the ecosystems they inhabit - with each before mating so that they can get to know one another * Wolves possess a keen sense of smell and acute hearing - an ability to cause emotions to come rolling out of many people - one of the strongest social structures second only to primates and humans * Wolves prefer natural prey to livestock - their den sites to be located on elevated areas near water - to avoid humans, and so do the wolf-dogs * Wolves prefer to feed on viscera and hind limbs, say biologists - upon large ungulates such as deer, elk, moose, and bison - moose and caribou across most of the boreal forest - ungulates - elk, deer, moose, bison and caribou * Wolves prey primarily on large, hoofed mammals called ungulates * Wolves primarily eat large mammals such as deer and elk - ungulates hoofed animals like deer, elk, and moose - hunt in packs for large prey such as moose, elk, bison, musk oxen, and reindeer * Wolves primarily prey on deer, beaver and snowshoe hares - upon wild ungulates - promote wheelchair sports - protect themselves from the elements with their thick fur coats - raise litters of pups that become independent by the time the next year's litter arrives * Wolves range from all shades of gray, tan and brown topure white or solid black - gray, tan, and brown to pure white or solid black * Wolves range in color from grizzled gray or black to all-white - white to black but are most commonly gray with a black tipped tail - color, despite their common name, from almost white to black * Wolves reach adult size and maturity when they are one year old * Wolves reach sexual maturity at two years of age - readily travel down roads for hunting and dispersing, especially dirt and gravel roads - reports on denning behavior of pseudopregnant wolves as well as of ovariectomized wolves - represent a part of the American heritage lost to pavement and plazas - reproduce when the alpha male and female of a pack mate and bear offspring * Wolves roam areas * Wolves run in packs in order to survive - packs, and comumicate through their howls - with a bounding gait and their tail is held horizontally - search for food - seem to do very well when it comes to reproducing in captivity - serve to balance the environment and to cull out the sick and weak prey animals - share a crucial similarity to humans - shed both their under-fur and their guard hairs in the spring * Wolves shed their coats just like other canines - fur once a year * Wolves sometimes bark if their den is disturbed of if they are surprised - establish life-long mates - go several days without eating - kill a calf or sick animal - spark intense emotions - suffer from a variety of injuries and diseases - support a wide variety of other animals - surround a moose, keeping it from eating until it is too weak to fight well - sweat through their foot pads when they get hot - take advantage - on a lifelong mate, and like human families live together, and protect each other * Wolves tend to be larger than other canines, although some dog breeds can exceed their size - loyal, respectful, and affectionate to their family members - concentrate on the neck, shoulders, and sides instead - consume meat from large species - fade in color throughout their lives - give long howls instead of the yapping calls that coyotes are known for - initiate play with other wolves by bowing * Wolves tend to prey on the unfit, elderly, or young because they are easy targets - young, weak, or sick animals, which are easier to catch - track and mark everything in the wild by their scents * Wolves travel in packs which can be as small as two wolves, or be as big as twenty wolves - long distances in the course of a day - on the wind-packed snow of northern lakes - single file beneath frozen stars - try to avoid people if they only can * Wolves typically attack the hindquarters, flanks, shoulders, nose, and tail of their prey - hunt in packs, but hunt solitarily as well - live in areas where there is low human disturbance of the countryside - select the weakest and easiest prey - urinate to mark their territory - use a number of different howls * Wolves use body language and facial expressions to communicate to each other - expressions to communicate with each other - vocalization to show other wolves how they feel about things - both chemical and vocal methods to mark territory and communicate - cattle as a tool to survive - many methods to define their territories - several types of vocalizations for different purposes - sight more than smell as their main sense - strength in numbers to chase down prey - teamwork to attack herds of caribou or musk ox for food * Wolves use their bodies to communicate - faces and tails to indicate their emotion and status in the pack - teeth for grasping, owls their claws, and bullfrogs their tongues - teeth, feet, eyes, nose, and ears to hunt * Wolves usually appear bigger than they really are because of their fur - attack the old, weak, and the diseased * Wolves usually bite the shoulders and flanks of the prey - chase coyotes away from areas they both use * Wolves usually eat almost the entire carcass, including some hair and bones - as much as they can - feed on elk, deer, and moose - have a regular pattern of visiting and marking their territories every few weeks * Wolves usually hunt in packs for deer, moose, and beaver - large mammals like moose and deer and key in on old, weak, or injured animals * Wolves usually live in groups called packs - packs of two to twelve - rear their pups in dens for the first six weeks - rest during the day and hunt in the early morning or in the evening - utilize the entire carcass, including some hair and bones - vary greatly in colour * Wolves vary in color from almost pure black to nearly white with every shade of gray between - size, depending on which part of the world they come from - physically from one another - vastly in their appearance - walk softly to escape detection - walk, trot, lope, or gallop - wander stealthily through the tundra or in the mountains below the tree line - want prey - work together very closely in hunting and in raising their young * are animals * are located in forests - zoos - rivers * have teeth. + Grey wolf, Appearance: Wolves :: Mammals of North America * Wolves have fur made up of two layers. The top layer is resistant to dirt, and the underlayer is water resistant. The color of their fur can be any combination of grey, white, red, brown, and black. Studies have shown that in 2007 they have found 23 red gray wolfs * Wolves are found in Europe, Asia and North America. They can live in forests, deserts, mountains, tundra, grasslands and, sometimes, around towns and cities * Wolves make a noise called a howl. They howl to communicate with each other from long distances and to mark the edges of their territory. Wolves have a complicated body language. * Wolves can run very fast and far. A wolf can run 20-30 miles in 1 day	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Carnivorous wolf * Carnivorous wolves feed on rodents. * Most carnivorous wolves feed on rodents.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Coyote * All coyotes are most active at dawn, dusk and during the night - have prominent ears and distinguishing yellow eyes * Most coyotes adapt to neighborhoods - residential neighborhoods - are brownish gray in color with a light gray to cream-colored belly * Most coyotes attain body weight * Most coyotes become adults - carnivores - pests - carry parasites - cross environments - defend territory - display abnormal behavior * Most coyotes eat animals - anything - berries - birds - food - livestock - mammals - meat - pet food - prey - rabbits - reptiles - rodents - sheep - small animals - voles - wild berries - emerge from dens - enter adulthood - exist in areas - experience rapid growth - feed in fields * Most coyotes feed on mammals - small mammals * Most coyotes give birth to coyotes - offspring - predators - go to water * Most coyotes has-part ears - legs - tails - teeth * Most coyotes have characteristics - coats - jaws - long legs - powerful jaws - skulls - soft sides - tan coats - types - visibility * Most coyotes hear dogs - hide in wood - inhabit same areas * Most coyotes kill animals - chickens - deer - goats - lambs - pets - sheep goats - lead life * Most coyotes live in areas - deserts - habitats - nature - packs - urban environments - on food - love meat - make noise - mate for life * Most coyotes move ears - pose threats * Most coyotes prefer fresh meat - readily cross over, under, or through conventional livestock fences * Most coyotes rely on pet food sources * Most coyotes resemble coyotes - shepherd dogs * Most coyotes resemble small dogs - german shepherd dogs - return to dens * Most coyotes seek food * Most coyotes seize animals - show fear - stand in fields * Most coyotes survive early springs - take down prey * Most coyotes threaten animals - use tails - weigh pounds * Some coyotes appear lighter, with a few individuals being yellow and gray - are killed by cars - attack people * Some coyotes avoid areas - industrial areas - benefit from effects * Some coyotes carry diseases - dread diseases - come in contact - cross grass - defend areas - develop a particular fondness for fruit * Some coyotes dig dens - holes - disperse from ranges * Some coyotes eat calves - cats - ducks - foxes - garbage - lizards - mice - rubbish - snakes - emerge from forests * Some coyotes feed in canyons - on carrots - feel vibration * Some coyotes follow herds - scent - get eat by wolves - go after dogs * Some coyotes have culture - enemies - strong company culture - help environments * Some coyotes hide in grass - terrains - invade territory * Some coyotes kill birds - by attacking the flanks or hindquarters, causing shock and loss of blood - calves and lambs on people's ranches and farms - caribou - cattle - children - fawns - raccoons - rats - turkeys - learn to kill smaller livestock, such as sheep, goats, calves and poultry * Some coyotes live in cities - countries - districts - ground - landscapes - prairie - states - occupy states - occur in Wisconsin - possess knowledge * Some coyotes prey on cats - porcupines - pull grass - require considerably more time and thought to trap than others * Some coyotes seek cats in residential areas * Some coyotes seize rabbits - squirrels - stand on roads * Some coyotes steal chickens - suffer violence - switch diets * Some coyotes threaten Louisiana * Some coyotes thrive in areas - transmit diseases * act as keystone predators in some systems and mesopredators in others. * actually help farmers by eating rodents that feed on farmers' crops. * advertise their location with smells and sounds, such as howling or yapping. * also can be a threat. * also carry infectious diseases - their tails quite differently than wolves * also eat fruit and insects - their eggs - feed on carrion * also have extremely broad food habits - very keen senses of smell and hearing - jump fences - kill calves, goats, and deer - occur as far north as Alaska and Canada - prey on mountain beavers following forest fires and heavy logging activity * also prey on unprotected sheep and occasionally on weakened deer - occasionally on weekend deer - thrive in suburban settings and even some urban ones * are a natural pest control, feasting on mice, squirrels and other overabundant animals - relatively recent invader of the Southeast and now occur throughout the region - small dog-like mammal - very adaptable animal and have found a niche in urbanization - wild member of the dog family * are about as big as medium-size dogs, though they are smaller than wolves - the same size as domestic collies * are abundant in the province, especially in the prairie, parkland and foothills regions - southwest and in Colossal Cave Mountain Park - actually more likely to prey upon a domestic dog instead of mating with it - adaptable predators, found in most open habitats - also smaller than wolves, but bigger than foxes - an endangered species in Texas * are an extremely adaptable wildlife species that has survived well in urban environments - that survives well in urban environments - at the top of the mammalian food chain here in the Humber Valley - attracted by bread, table scraps, and even seed - beneficial in catching numerous mice, rats, and other agricultural pests - both predators and scavengers, and mainly nocturnal - capable of breeding at one year of age but do so infrequently - cautious when they are coming in to a call - clever enough to trick other animals - clever, highly adaptable, and are among one of the greatest survivors of all time * are common in Calgary - Southeast Missouri - all habitats - considered furbearing game animals - digitigrades meaning they walk with only their toes touching the ground * are easier to snare than trap, in the deep winter snow - then trap in deep winter snow - especially wary of humans in places where they are hunted or trapped * are essentially nocturnal but can occasionally be seen during daylight hours - solitary in some parts of North America, but relatively social in others - established throughout all of the United States * are extremely adaptable and can survive on whatever food is available - agile and can change course in mid-step - intelligent - versatile predators and scavengers - wary of humans, although they can become habituated to people if fed - familiar creatures in the Columbia Basin - flexible and adaptable in their habitat requirements - for the most part scavengers and rodent eaters - formidable in the field where they enjoy keen vision and a strong sense of smell - frequent scavengers - habitat generalists, with no preference for any specific habitat type - helpful to the farmer because they eats groundhogs during the summer - highly social animals, living and hunting in packs * are intelligent animals and are difficult to catch - animals, able to adapt their behavior and diet to most situations - intelligent, adaptable creatures with many interesting habits - known to eat cats - legal game during deer season - like serial killers - likely to decline, perhaps steeply - mainly active at night or twilight - masters at running at various speeds depending on their moods and conditions - medium in size - monogamous - more likely to attack sheep in unlighted corrals than in corrals with lights - most active at dawn and dusk * are most active at night and during the early morning and late evening hours - in the early morning - from just before sunset until shortly after sunrise * are much bolder at night than during the day - less brave during the day - naturally shy of man and help to keep small animal and rodent populations under control - nature's ventriloquists - no threat to cattle, and ranchers backed off their war against the resilient canines - nocturnal and typically hunt either alone or in pairs * are omnivores, meaning they eat a wide assortment of food - both meat and vegetation - omnivorous eating a wide variety of plant and animals - one of nature's most adaptable animals * are one of the most adaptable canines on the planet - widespread species in North America - noisiest animals in North America * are opportunistic and generally take prey that is the easiest to secure - feeders - predators that are found throughout most of North America - opportunists and survivors, doing well in any environment - pack animals, and a female usually has six pups * are predominantly brownish gray in color with a light gray to cream-colored belly - gray in color, with a light gray to cream-colored belly - pretty common, even in the suburbs * are primarily nocturnal but can occasionally be seen during daylight hours - nocturnal, but can often be seen during daylight hours - professionals - recent residents of Alaska - related to foxes - responsible for more damage than all other predators combined - scavengers, too - serious scavengers through and through - skilled hunters - small mammals, about the size of a medium-sized dog * are smaller than grey wolves, but overlap in size with the red wolf and the domestic dog - wolves and are sometimes called prairie wolves or brush wolves - smugglers - solitary creatures and mark their territory with urine - sometimes confused with other wild animals such as red or gray foxes - subject to and can be infectious reservoirs for a large number of diseases - surprisingly timid animals, but they are often misunderstood by rural homeowners * are territorial animals - during the bulk of the year - the leading cause of predation losses in the sheep and goat industry * are the most maligned mammal in the United States - numerous and successful predators in North America - only canine wearing radio collars with whip antenna's * are the primary hosts for the deadly virus - predator of fawns in Arizona - predators of fawns - size of a medium-size dog, but with longer, thicker fur - typically out because they're looking for food - unprotected, and there is little emphasis on research * are usually about half the size of wolves and they have larger ears and longer noses - active at night, but are often seen early in the morning - lone animals, living with their offspring only part of the year * are very adaptable and opportunistic animals - important in the control of the rodent population - mobile and can probably escape most fires - quick creatures - sociable animals and frequently play with each other - vocal - vocal animals which are often heard howling at dusk * are wild canines, with dog or wolf-like features - members of the dog family, intermediate in size between red foxes and wolves - wolfs * are, on the whole, monogamous, and couples remain together for many years. * bite prey - through and pull to tear away the flesh * breed according to their food source - each winter and give birth in the spring to substantial litters of four to six pups * can adapt to almost any environment, but prefer the prairies and low foothills. * can also be a harm to ranchers by killing off livestock - carry rabies - mate with dogs - be predators of domestic sheep * can breed with both domestic dogs and wolves - wolves and domestic dogs - easily leap an eight foot fence or wall - eliminate colonies if islands become connected to shore - however be active any time of the day or night - interbreed with dogs to produce coydogs, larger, smarter and more dangerous * can live in deserts, grasslands, forests, swamps, farmlands, and urban and suburban areas - urban areas as long as food and shelter is available - often live six to eight years in the wild - subsist on virtually any type of food - survive in urban areas as long as there is food and shelter available * care for their young and are relatively long lived. * catch animals * come into contact. * commonly defecate in the middle of roads. * communicate by howling - in a variety of ways - through a series of yips, barks, and howls * compensate for that heavy harvest by breeding at younger ages and having larger litters - unusually high mortality by having larger litters * compete with wolves over big game kills, and the wolves are the larger of the two. * contribute to the health of many prey species by keeping populations in check. * create a variety of vocalizations. - pasture * devour rats. * die from many natural and man-made causes. * dig habitats. * do have a social order, with certain individuals having dominance over others - occasionally breed with domestic dogs, but it is unusual - tend to found around the deer * dominate the better territiories where the two species are both found. * drink any available water, from rivers, ponds or puddles. * eat animals like rabbits, moles, ground squirrels, voles, and chipmunks - calves and dogs and kittens - chickens, lambs, and - large numbers of small rodents and act as scavengers by consuming carrion - mice, gophers, rabbits, lizards, small birds, and sometimes deer - rabbits, and hence they are the primary obstacles to increases in the rabbit population - rodents and sometimes small deer and elk * eat small animals - mammals, reptiles, frogs, snakes, insects, fish and deer - rodents that inhabit the desert - the baits and become immune to rabies - two to three pounds of food a day * enjoy porcupines and turtles and cactus fruit. * establish territory. * exhibit reaction. * experience growth * fall somewhere in between the other two members of the family. - off a carcass * feed on a variety of animals including rabbits, mice, deer, birds and insects * feed on small mammals like voles, rabbits, mice, and squirrels * follow regular paths and crossing places - tracks * form strong family groups. * freeze, listen, pounce on ground squirrels. * generally feed at night. - their offspring parental care * grow surprisingly fast and reach their full size within one year of birth. * have a long, bushy black tipped tail that usually hanging down - bushy, black-tipped tail that is usually carried pointing down - tail with a black tip on the end - variety of vocalizations to communicate with each other - very broad range of adaptation - an extensive range across the United States - appetite - bushy black-tipped tails, broad, pointed, erect ears and yellow eyes - chances - distinct howls and yelps that can be recognized by other coyotes over long distances - excellent senses of smell and hearing, to help locate prey - exceptional senses of smell, vision and hearing - few predators, but in Canada gray wolves are known to kill and eat coyotes - gray, white, tan and brown fur * have great hearing - stamina - large pointed ears and a bushy tail - larger canine teeth and are generally more practised in hostile encounters - medium sized ears, while wolves have relatively small ears for their head size - one of the most complex communication systems of any North American mammal - percent chances - to eat too - two howling seasons - yellow eyes which reflect as greenish-gold at night * hear calls * help keep populations of rabbits and rodents in check - the balance of nature in order * hunt in packs * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - nuclei - pads - paws - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles * inhabit areas - most of the United States, Canada and Central America - the desert and mountain regions from Alaska to New England and south thru Mexico - badgers * kill, sheep die. * knock over trash cans or tear open trash bags left in the open. * learn humans' habits - to use the fences to catch and kill deer * leave their dens to defecate and urinate. * like to travel along trails, paths, and waterways. * live almost everywhere in North America. * live in all of North America, from northern Canada and Alaska, to Central America * live in forests, farmlands, and even suburbs - prairies , mountains, chaparrals , and deserts in much of North America - nearly all types of habitat - several different environments such as deserts, mountains and prairies - small family groups and guard their home territory fiercely * live on any food that they can find, hunting both day and night - only in North America and some areas of Central America - throughout upstate New York * look a great deal like a mid-sized dog, but have longer and thicker fur - somewhat like small collie dogs - very much like dogs, and even make a sound that resembles the bark of a dog - nothing better than cats and frequently take small dogs * lower tails. * mainly feed on rabbits and rodents such as gophers, mice, prairie dogs, rats, and squirrels. * maintain their territory by marking it with urine. * make a few different sounds * mark territory - their territories during the denning season with urine, feces, and glandular scents * mean different things to different people. * migrate easily into areas unoccupied by other coyote packs. * move boldly at dusk through desert canyons * need oxygen. * never attack humans, never. * normally begin feeding in the flank or just behind the ribs. * now live and breed in every town in Connecticut - thrive in every North American habitat, including cities and suburban neighborhoods * occasionally kill calves during the birthing process. * occur in all Arkansas counties - every habitat and are abundant in Arizona * often carry parasites including mites, ticks, fleas, worms, and flukes - establish a fairly predictable pattern of killing - follow trails and old roads in their travels - make routine trips through a sheep pasture without killing sheep - prey on smaller lambs * perform an important role in regulating the populations of small mammals. * persecute red fox. * pose little threat to humans - the same danger as well and hunt at night - very little danger to horses and cattle * possess typical canine features and generally resemble a small German shepherd dog. * predominate as one moves westward. * prefer carrion and small animals like rabbits, squirrels and mice - grasslands and living at the edges of forests * present danger - real danger * prey on creatures - domestic pets - such creatures - the rabbits - primarily on small mammals such as rabbits and mice - upon mice and rats, thus helping to keep the rodent population in check * probably have as varied a diet as any carnivore * produce one litter per year. * quickly lose their fear of people and become bold, even aggressive. * raise ruckus and bobcats remain composed. * range from Central America to the Arctic - Panama to the North Slope of Alaska * range in color from a dull yellow to gray - gray to brown or rust - throughout Arizona and are one of the state's most common wild animals * reach sexual maturity one year after their birth. * react strongly to their own scent marks. * readily enter water in pursuit of their prey. * rely heavily on visual cues while stalking, chasing, and killing their prey. * replace wolves as the top predators in areas where the wolf has been eliminated. * reproduce sexually. * require a minimum of shelter during most of the year. * roam environments - meals * seem to prefer the carrion of deer and hogs over other animals. * shift their hunting techniques in accordance with their prey. - variation * simply breed more in response to increased persecution. * snack on house cats. * sometimes feed on road-killed deer along rural highways - mate outside of mating season when a male senses a female in heat - pose a threat to airplanes that are landing or taking off * stalk their prey. * still howl their threats at night, but stay away. - far fewer birds and eggs than do red fox * tend to be more numerous where farms are common - carry their tail held below the back line * tend to hunt in packs and as mated pairs - pairs or small groups - live in underground burrows, usually with multiple entrances and exits - travel in bolder straight lines than foxes, and in more open spaces * thrive on the habitat disturbances created by humans. * try to kill the animals for food. * typically bite adult sheep and goats on the throat just behind the jaw and below the ear - create long, meandering trails in areas where they habitually travel * typically have a highly organized social system, even in urban areas - five toes on each forefoot and four toes on each hind foot * unusually live in pairs but adopt cooperative hunting habits as needed. * use a variety of vocalizations to communicate with one another - auditory, visual, olfactory and tactile signals to communicate * use dens handed down from previous generations - only for sheltering pups - the same dens yearly or make new dens in the same area * use their acute hearing and sense of smell to detect prey and avoid danger - nose as one of their primary sources of investigating * usually hunt alone or in pairs - present little danger to livestock - remain in the area but are prevented from killing sheep - travel in packs * want food. + Coyote, Habitat: Canids :: Mammals of North America * Coyotes live only in North America and some areas of Central America. They live in the countryside, but also in cities too. The coyote is found though out North American from California up to as far as Alaska. They normally live in dens about 6 feet wide and four feet tall * Coyotes live in dens. They dig a tunnel under the ground and then dig out a larger area at the end of the tunnel where they sleep and have their babies or pups. They can have six pups at a time. Often a coyote den will have two entrances, with one that is hidden. Sometimes they dig more than one den, so they can move if an enemy finds the den	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf \| coyote: Coydog * are even more liable to attack farm and domestic animals than are coyotes - extremely fast and agile and can make good hunters - the offspring of a male coyote and a female domestic dog - very rare mainly because of the limited breeding season of the coyotes * usually have very piercing eyes. * vary in appearance, depending upon which dogs they have been bred with. Eastern coyote * Most eastern coyotes attain weight. * Most eastern coyotes have legs - long legs - weigh pounds * are generally larger in size than their western counterparts. * attain body weight * eat a diverse number of plants, animals and insects. Urban coyote * Most urban coyotes live in packs. * Some urban coyotes eat garbage - kill children * devour rats. * hunt in packs. Dire wolf * Dire wolves are for all intents and purposes an ancestor of the more typical wolf - have large teeth to bite their preys * Some dire wolves emerge from different locations. * Some dire wolves show brain cavities Ethiopian wolf * Ethiopian wolves are found only in the highlands of Ethiopia - have legs - kill prey * Ethiopian wolves reach maturity - sexual maturity * Many Ethiopian wolves live within Ethiopia's Bale Mountains. * Most ethiopian wolves have legs * Most ethiopian wolves reach maturity Female wolf * Female wolves are faster than their male peers and, when they are young, are better hunters - slightly smaller than the males - can be competitive at breeding time, which can lead to disputes * Many female wolves become stragglers between the territories of other packs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Gray wolf * Gray wolves appear quite similar to large German shepherd dogs. * Gray wolves are abundant and wolverines are relatively common - also abundant - carnivores - common, however, in Alaska and parts of Canada - endangered meat-eaters from the North America - many different colors - one of the most wide ranging land animals - powerful animals designed for chasing large prey - social animals * Gray wolves are the largest members of the canine family - wild dog species in the world - top-level predators that have few competitors on the landscape they inhabit - very social, pack-living animals * Gray wolves can be a grayish black, grayish white,or a grayish brown color - gray, white, black or silvery - range in color from white to black - come in different sizes - communicate to each other through howling, body language and scent * Gray wolves communicate with each other easily - with growls, howls, barks and scent marking - compete for prey - do, however, follow moose and caribous' elevational movements within pack territories * Gray wolves eat animals - different animals - mammals - many different animals - prairie dogs - rabbits * Gray wolves have a shared ancestry with domestic dogs, coyotes, and wild dogs such as dingoes - large paws - hunt prey * Gray wolves live in a lot of different places around the world - forests, mountains and arctic tundra - together in a family group called a pack - make their homes in heavy timber forests near water - occupy many types of habitats including forests, plains, and mountains - range in color from grizzled gray or black to all-white * Gray wolves reach maturity - sexual maturity - roam through the wilderness hunting animals such as reindeer, elk, and hares - show DNA patterns that are different from domestic dogs and coyotes and wolf-hybrids - stay mostly in the forests and woodlands of North America, Europe, and Asia * Most gray wolves compete for prey. * Most gray wolves eat animals * Most gray wolves have large paws * Most gray wolves reach maturity * Some gray wolves have senses. * Some gray wolves kill goats - mountain goats * Some gray wolves play roles - vital roles * are mammals.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Grey wolf * Grey wolves are carnivores - grey because of the mixture of tones in each individual hair - protected in Canada's national parks - the largest wild member of the dog family - can be white, black and any shade of gray * Grey wolves have diets - vary diets - mate for life * Most grey wolves have diets. * Some grey wolves means animals - companion animals Maned wolf * Maned wolves are a popular zoo animal - rich reddish brown in color - extraordinary canids in many respects - highly omnivorous and opportunistic - opportunistic omnivores, feeding on available plants and animals - have a variety of vocalizations including barks, whimpers, growls, and yips * are foxs - mammals<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Red wolf * Most red wolves eat prey - have heavy coats * Red Wolves have a reddish coat that varies from light brown to almost black - wolves are an endangered species * Red wolves are intermediate in size between gray wolves and coyotes - between the grey wolf and the coyote - lean canids often with black tipped bushy tails - monogamous animals, so they only mate with one other individual for life - nocturnal - primarily nocturnal, but they are active during the day in the winter months - smaller than their gray counterparts - very rare and are found in the south-eastern United States - communicate through body language, scent marking, and a series of vocalizations - smaller prey such as rodents, insects and rabbits * Red wolves have a broadly similar diet with more emphasis on the smaller prey species - long thin legs, are good runners, and have large pointed ears - several coat colors including black, brown, gray and yellow - tall, pointed ears and long legs with big feet * Red wolves live in extended family groups called packs - the southeastern United States, where they are endangered * Red wolves look much like a coyote, but larger - gray wolves, but they are larger than foxes and smaller than gray wolves * Red wolves mate for life and share the rearing of the young - life, and each pack is formed around the breeding pair - prefer to live in forests, swamps and coastal prairies - prey on a variety of species, from rodents to white-tailed deer * Red wolves prey upon white-tailed deer, raccoons, and rabbits - raccoons, marsh rabbits, rodents, and birds - seem to be most active at night - tend to form pair-bonds for life - thrive at Gulf Islands - use a variety of habitat types throughout southeastern and eastern North America * are mammals - wolfs Timber wolf * Timber wolves are a protected species - carnivoars and scavenagers , they eat meat - found in almost all of North America and much of Europe - only a subspecies of gray wolves - display remarkable team spirit and cooperation during a hunt - have silvery gray-brown backs, light tan underparts, and bushy tails - vary in colour according to the region they live in * are wolfs. Wild wolf * Some wild wolves avoid contact. * Wild wolves are afraid of humans and usually run away rather than be near people - shy and avoid contact with humans whenever possible - belong in the wild	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolf: Young wolf * Young Wolves have babies in the spring. * Young wolves are called 'pups' or 'cubs' - ready to go on hunts with the adults when they are about three months old - taught to fend for themselves - stay with their parents until they are several yeas old + Grey wolf, Life: Wolves :: Mammals of North America * The members of the pack are usually family members, often just the parents and offspring. Wolves that are not family may join if they do not have a pack of their own. Packs are usually up to 12 wolves, but they can be as small as two or as large as 25. The leaders are called the alpha male and the alpha female. Young wolves are called 'pups' or 'cubs'. Adult females usually give birth to five or six pups in a litter.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Wolverine * Many wolverines are shot due to their habit of preying upon animals that are trapped for fur. * Most wolverines are nocturnal but very active in the day. * Most wolverines attain maturity - sexual maturity - bring down prey - build dens - eat mammals - has-part eyes * Most wolverines have eyesights - heads - jaws - poor eyesights - powerful jaws - strong teeth - prefer habitats * Most wolverines survive for long periods * Some wolverines attack prey - eat porcupines - emerge from forests - feed on berries * Some wolverines have anal glands - scent glands - diseases - meat - natural predators - short legs - sides * Some wolverines kill animals - lynxes - moose * Some wolverines live in Utah - states - look like bears - make dens - move into ranges * Some wolverines possess balls - senses * Some wolverines rely on deep snow - retract claws - thrive in habitats - walk on feet. * are omnivores. They eat berries and nuts as well as small animals and even large game. Their main source of food is carrion. They often chase a predator away from its prey and take the kill for themselves. They are one of the smallest and most powerful predators in the world * also have good hearing, but likely have poor vision - seem to be aware of how to store food * are active at any time of day, year round - also keen scavengers, with powerful jaws that can crush bones and frozen carcasses - by far the most aggressive animals here - carnivores - considered a rare and vulnerable species - creatures of cold, snowy landscapes - demographically vulnerable and susceptible to impacts from climate change * are found at low densities across Alaska - in Northern Europe, Siberia, and northern North America - generally solitary animals - good climbers and often rest in trees - known to have a different approach to obstacles than other creatures - largely nocturnal, but they are often active in daylight * are mainly terrestrial and move with a loping gallop - though they are strong swimmers and excellent tree climbers - notorious scavengers and thieves - occasionally able to capture a deer, or chase another predator away from a kill - one of the largest mustelids * are opportunistic and their diet vary with season and location - feeders and eat a variety of foods depending on availability - polygamous - present but never abundant - scavengers, using the kills of larger predators, such as bear and wolves * are sexually dimorphic - mature at two to three years of age - sneaky when finding food, too - solitary animals except during summer breeding season - territorial animals and defend large, gender-exclusive territories - the largest member of the weasel family in North America - very active creatures, who'll turn on an instant to another activity or interest - well known, too, for their predation on trappers' catches, and cached provisions * are, however, extremely rare in Michigan. - most of their adult size and weight within their first year * can even break into canned goods with their sharp canines. * communicate through vocalizations and scent marking. * do, however, deserve their reputation for being fierce, even vicious animals. * eat bird eggs, berries and any animal they can kill * exhibit delayed implantation * experience vernal and autumnal molts. * feed on other animals if there is opportunity. * frequently cache their food during times of plenty. * has-part backs * have a highly developed sense of smell and can smell food underneath the snow - keen sense of smell and hearing - near-mythical reputation for toughness and resilience - very keen sense of smell that helps it locate food - wide variety of nicknames - an arched back and a foot-long, bushy tail - appetite - few, if any, natural predators * have powerful jaws that can crush bones - short, thick legs and long, curved, non-retractile claws - thick, dark, oily fur which is highly hydrophobic , making it resistant to frost * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * live in remote areas where human populations are sparse. * mate in early summer, but implantation of the egg is delayed until winter. * nurse for weeks. * occupy areas. * possess a powerful jaw and strong neck muscles. * prefer colder areas because they use the snow for dens, besides food storage - forest habitats and open plains * reproduce every two or three years. * roam forests - mountains * tend to live in remote and inhospitable places away from human populations - utilize areas that make traveling easy * travel extensively in search of food. * usually breed during the summer.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wolverine: Female wolverine * build dens to give birth and raise their young in. * mate every other year.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal: Wombat * All wombats are nocturnal and spend their nights foraging for food or digging - have three toes on each foot - live in Australia * Most wombats build burrows - construct burrows * Most wombats eat food - grass - plants - feed in trees * Most wombats have claws - coarse fur - distribution - ears - energy - feet - glands - hairy noses - legs - long claws - pouches - ranges - sharp claws - short legs - snouts - soft fur - strong teeth - hide in trees - make burrows - possess bacteria - prefer tough grass - remain in burrows - reside in burrows - stay with mothers - use burrows * Some wombats are social, while others are loners - become koalas - come out at nights - conserve water - destroy plants - develop cataracts * Some wombats eat dry leaves - vegetables * Some wombats feed on coarse grass * Some wombats have ancestors - few natural enemies - thick brown fur and very small ears - tubes * Some wombats inhabit burrows - own burrows - leave burrows - occupy high country areas - occur in Australia - travel up to kms * also limit their water loss, so they can go for a long time without drinking water. * are a large and solidly built animal - mostly nocturnal herbivorous marsupial mammal and live in burrows - protected species but are persecuted in some regions for being vermin - thick-set short legged, tailless, and somewhat badger like burrowing animal - active at night and hence they are nocturnal - adapted to hot, dry climates by minimizing the amount of time spent above ground - any of the species of marsupials belonging to the taxonomic Family Vombatidae - built for digging - charismatic native Australian burrowing marsupials built like foot cushions with legs * are completely herbivorous - terrestrial - cute furry creatures from Australia - fat, little, and furry - found mainly on the east coast of Australia, from Tasmania to southern Queensland - hairyer - herbivores and feed up on grass, roots of shrubs and tress and fungi - herbivores, which means they only eat vegetation - herbivorous and live in burrows - herbivorous, and have a grazing diet consisting mostly of high-fibre native grasses - killed by poison intended to reduce rabbit or wallaby numbers - known to live in solitary and are territorial - large burrowing mammals found only in Australia - large, lumbering marsupials which live only in Australia - mammals and marsupials, so they reproduce sexually * are marsupial mammals native to Eastern Australia and Tasmania - marsupials and are endemic to Australia - marsupials, greyish, beaver-like in appearance, and they do have tails * are mostly nocturnal, usually coming out at night to graze when temperatures are lower - at night to graze when the temperature is lower * are nocturnal and are normally most active at dawn and dusk - emerge to feed at night on grasses, roots, and bark - animals which eat grasses, roots and herbs after dark - quadrupeds * are short-legged, muscular marsupials native to Australia - quadrupedal marsupials that are native to Australia - small marsupials that look like a cross between a bear, a pig and a gopher - solitary animals and only a single wombat inhabits one burrow - stout, sturdy marsupials - strong animals and known to be efficient excavators - susceptible to bacterial infections that can be difficult to treat in captivity - terrific tunnelers - territorial animals - the most playful group of marsupials - threatened by habitat destruction, car collisions and predation from wild dogs - wide-ranging foragers, and nocturnal with strong instincts for burrowing behaviours * bear one young at a time, which develop in the pouch five months or longer. * belong to the marsupial order of species from Australia like koalas and kangaroos. * breed all the year round, but they mostly mate during the winter season - in spring, after which females give birth to a single jelly-bean sized joey * construct burrows to escape the heat and hide from predators * defend hometerritories centred on their burrows, and react aggressively to intruders. * depart their burrows to browse at night. * differ from other marsupials by having only two incisor teeth in the upper jaw. * dig extensive burrow systems with their rodent-like front teeth and powerful claws. * digest food. * do well in captivity and often become interesting and affectionate pets. - mainly grasses, roots, bark, and fungi * forage for food. * generally eat grasses and leaves in bush clearings - stay in the burrows during the day, kept warm in winter and cool in summer * graze areas. * has-part claws - lips * have a strong instinct to burrow - well known way to get rid off intruders, they usually crush their skull - few natural enemies, with humans pretty much standing alone on the list - four incisor teeth that continue to grow throughout their lives - large paws, short legs and strong claws used to excavate burrows - traces of cheek pouches - trouble - unique cube-shaped dung which helps to keep their markers in place - very tough skin on their rump * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - piluses - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit regions. * leave scent trails and droppings to mark their feeding grounds. * live in burrows that they dig with their sharp claws - which they dig in the ground - forest areas - habitats - hilly forest country and like to burrow underground - native habitats - woodlands * measure up to four feet long and weigh from thirty to seventy-five pounds. * occur in southern and southeastern Australia, Flinders Island, and Tasmania. * often dig their burrows in the areas above creeks and gullies. * prefer fresh grasses, herbs and sedges - perennial grass * prefer to burrow in areas of vegetation and rocky debris - live in open grasslands and eucalyptus forests * reach sexual maturity at the age of two years. * release less than other herbivorous mammals. * resemble small bears in general appearance. * spend almost eighty per cent of their time underground in their long, complex burrows - the daytime in their burrows * tend to prefer young tender grass shoots when available. * thrive in the bush and sometimes come into pasture land. * typically mate during times when food is abundant. - the same trails to get to and from their preferred feeding areas * use their claws to dig burrows in open grasslands and eucalyptus forests - poop to mark their territory * usually give birth to a single young, but twins do occur - rest in or near their burrows during the day and come out at night to eat * walk with a somewhat awkward, shuffling or waddling gait. * weigh lbs. + Common Wombat, Description: Marsupials of Australia * They are a short and muscular animal that walks on four strong legs. The feet and claws are designed to help the wombat dig tunnels in rocky ground. It is covered in a very rough and coarse fur which can be anywhere from black to silver grey, from dark brown to sandy brown. Wombats have very tough skin on their rump * Wombats live in burrows that they dig with their sharp claws. They are nocturnal animals, and come out their burrows in the evening to look for food. It is a herbivore, so it only eats grass, tree and shrub roots, bark, leaves, and fungi. Wombat faeces are cube shaped. The wombat will use them to mark things in its territory, so it is common to find the cubes on top of leaves, rocks, and branches. Because of their shape they do not roll off. * It is a medium sized animal that makes a burrow by digging holes in the ground. It is a kind of animal known as a marsupial because it has a pouch on its belly that holds its young, although it faces back instead of forward like most marsupials. Having the pouch face backwards prevents dirt from building up in the pouch and hitting the offspring in the face when digging. When its young are born they spend some time growing in their mother's pouch before going into the world. Wombats are herbivores. They eat plants, roots, and grasses. They are nocturnal which means they sleep in the day and come out at night. Some wombats have thick brown fur and very small ears. They can live up to 7 years	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| mammal \| wombat: Common wombat * Most common wombats eat food. * Most common wombats have coarse fur * Most common wombats live in areas * Some common wombats eat shrubs * Some common wombats inhabit burrows * Some common wombats occupy areas - high country areas * are herbivorous , subsisting on grass, snow tussocks, and other plant materials - sturdy and built close to the ground * weigh lbs. Nose wombat * build burrows. * forage for food. * have claws - feet - hairy noses - long claws - soft fur Wood rat * Most wood rats eat crops. * Some wood rats live in trees. * are nocturnal and feed on a wide variety of plants. * are pale buff, gray or reddish brown, usually with white undersides and feet - gray, or reddish brown, with white undersides and feet - rodents * have big eyes and ears and make large, unkempt nests. * pick up material for their nests while foraging and carry it to the homesite. Marine vertebrate * Most marine vertebrates have blood. * Some marine vertebrates have concentration. Most vertebrate * Most most vertebrates excrete waste. * Most most vertebrates have boundaries - distinct boundaries - necks - skin - teeth * possess guts. Other vertebrate * have behavior - cartilage skeletons - embryonic skeletons - similar behavior * possess bones - ear bones - middle ear bones	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate: Reptile * All reptiles are cold-blooded - supposed to have developed from the stem reptiles, the cotylosaurs - breathe with lungs * All reptiles carry salmonella, a serious, but easily preventable illness - various strains of salmonella as part of their natural gut flora - hatch from eggs whether in or outside of the body * All reptiles have a single bone in the ear and on average six bones on each side of the lower jaw - three-chambered heart - advanced eyesight - backbones and bodies covered with dry scales - four legs - more than one bone in their jaws * All reptiles have one, so they have feelings - likely have feelings * All reptiles have scaly skin, breath air with lungs, and have a three-chambered heart * All reptiles produce eggs with a waterproof shell full of amniotic fluid - salmonella naturally and can transmit infections to humans * Learn about turtles, lizards, snakes and other reptiles. * Many reptiles also live here, such as the alligator-like cayman, and rattlesnakes - show a strong preference for eliminating into their water dishes - are ectothermic - begin dispersing immediately after hatching, which also results in mortality peaks - benefit from vitamins in the water - can live a long life when properly cared for - carry some salmonella - die within their first year of life - display mating rituals * Many reptiles have a reputation for being very long-lived, and crocodiles are no exception - an opening - the parietal foramen which houses the parietal eye - different requirements when it comes to lighting - other adaptations for life in a dry environment - temperature-dependent sex determination - three sacrals, a few as many as eight or nine - hide, or are camouflaged to blend in with their surroundings - including turtles are herbivores and carnivores - rely on rocks and logs for shelter - spend most of their time on land, but some spend a great deal of time in the water - turn a darker colour when basking in order to absorb the sun's warmth better * Most reptiles absorb a lot of vitamins through their skin. * Most reptiles adapt to conditions - dry habitats - ecological niches - terrestrial niches - also lay eggs but their eggs are fertilised internally * Most reptiles are active predators - also camoflauged, and have a simmilar bone structure as birds * Most reptiles are carnivores that feed on small invertebrates, mammals and reptiles - though there are a view omnivores and herbivores - carnivorous and feed on mammals, birds, other reptiles, fish, insects and eggs - distinguished from snakes - egg-layers, although some produce live young * Most reptiles are located in ecosystems - nature - oviparous but there are exceptions - perceived as slimy , nasty creatures - predators which means they eat other animals to survive - solitary by nature - terrestrial, but a few are aquatic - carry bacteria - chew food - collect food * Most reptiles come from earth - in size - cope with conditions * Most reptiles descend from ancestors - common ancestors - develop lungs * Most reptiles eat animal food - bullfrogs - meals * Most reptiles eat other animals, however some lizards and turtles eat mainly plants - prey - their prey as a whole * Most reptiles emerge from eggs - environments - engage in fertilization * Most reptiles excrete concentrate urine - electrolytes - excess electrolytes - uric acid - waste - exist on earth * Most reptiles feed on grow plants - live prey - feel cold to our touch, while mammals and birds often feel warm - gain heat - give birth to reptiles - go to water * Most reptiles has-part backs - glands - limbs - mouths - organs - stomachs - tails * Most reptiles have a good sense of vision - nearly four-chambered heart - anaerobic capacity - body temperature - brains - breaths - diets * Most reptiles have dry scaly skin - external ears - few natural predators - flat heads - glomeruluses - hearts * Most reptiles have high anaerobic capacity - inner skeletons - meat - origins - poison glands - population size - senses - soft skin - strong teeth - teeth, except for turtles, and most lay eggs - thin skin - vestigial limbs - hold breaths - kill prey * Most reptiles live during time - in Mexico * Most reptiles live in cold temperate regions - zones - marsh - ranges * Most reptiles live in temperate regions - on food * Most reptiles live on land all their lives - and reproduce by laying eggs - land, but turtles, crocodiles, and some snakes live in water - over years - look like lizards - love to be misted with a water bottle * Most reptiles make eggs - noise - originate from either tropical or desert environments therefore, heating is essential - perform attacks * Most reptiles possess bodies - features - mammalian characteristics - membranes - metabolism - several characteristics - sprawl limbs - produce firm eggs when they are laid, tegu eggs are dented and soft * Most reptiles reach maturity - sexual maturity * Most reptiles regulate body temperature * Most reptiles relate to animals - dinosaurs * Most reptiles reproduce sexually, though some are capable of asexual reproduction * Most reptiles require environments * Most reptiles resemble crocodiles - giant lizards - retain skin * Most reptiles seek food * Most reptiles serve as food - share several similarity * Most reptiles show brain development - variability - stand on legs * Most reptiles survive climates - harsh climates * Most reptiles thrive in deserts - wetland * Most reptiles use colons - external heat sources for temperature regulation, and are ectothermic * Note five vertebral regions, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and caudal. * REptiles are one of the oldest living animals on earth. * Some reptiles actually live in the ocean. * Some reptiles affect hatch success * Some reptiles also have bony plates or nodules formed and lying within the dermis - require light misting daily * Some reptiles appear in regions - sea * Some reptiles are escape artists, so ensure that their cages are securely enclosed - evolved from fish - known as snakes * Some reptiles are located in Iowa - Wisconsin - islands - stones - more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles - oviparous and others viviparous while some are both * Some reptiles become dominant land vertebrates - fathers * Some reptiles can convert radiation directly to heat, that is why lizards sun themselves - develop a urinary tract infection - hibernate for months and years at a time without suffering adverse effects - live as long as thirty years - carry salmonellas - conserve water - continue to grow throughout their lives * Some reptiles depend on eggs * Some reptiles detect heat radiation * Some reptiles eat animals, and others eat plants * Some reptiles emerge from Africa - forests - parks - escape sewers * Some reptiles evolve from amphibian ancestors - amphibians - into reptiles * Some reptiles exploit environments - terrestrial environments * Some reptiles find food - in grassland - flourish around swamps, streams, and marshes in order to keep their bodies moist * Some reptiles give birth to animals - live young and some reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis - has-part cartilages * Some reptiles have a degree of physiological regulation - cerebrums - crests - diversity - fairly short life spans - health problems - holes - internal fertilization - long tails - much time - partial separation of the ventricle - penises - small holes - tubes - twin tubes - help scientists * Some reptiles hide in forests - weeds * Some reptiles inhabit coasts - island coasts - subtropical sea - keep their eggs in their babies until they hatch - kill rats - know as theropods * Some reptiles live during early periods - for decades * Some reptiles live in Afghanistan - Kansas - Texas - districts - dunes - fresh water - riverbanks - south american rivers - towns - on islands - maintain body temperature * Some reptiles maintain constant body temperature * Some reptiles pose hazards - threats * Some reptiles possess ancestry - gills - shells * Some reptiles produce body heat - own body heat - provide care for their young - relate to lizards * Some reptiles rely on fertilization * Some reptiles require care - complete privacy to eat - extensive parental care - rest on islands - return to sea * Some reptiles seek eggs - seize fish - show variation - sit in sand * Some reptiles sit on stones - windows * Some reptiles suffer burns - severe burns - swim in sea - threaten ecosystems - thrive in environments - use cavities * Some reptiles vary in body shapes - wait for prey - walk on legs - watch amphibians * act as a source of salmonellosis. - life in the sea, in the air, and on land * also have a single bone in the middle ear, the stapes - one more type of excretion product, called urates or uric acid - scaly skin and a three chambered heart - their battles witness the combats between snake and mongoose - thick, scaly skin that resists water loss and efficient lungs - what is called an amniote egg - radiate into the marine realm, becoming the first large air-breathing predators - require cover objects - show greater diversity in protective methods against their enemies * are , unable to generate their own heat, so they have a slow metabolic rate. * are a class of animal with scaly skin - animals, made up of snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians and tuatara - group of animals that includes lizards , snakes , turtles , dinosaurs , and birds - paraphyletic group - very diverse animal class * are air-breathing from hatching onwards - vertebrates that have scaly skin and spend much of their time on land - air-breathing, ectothermic vertebrates that have skin covered in scales - all cold-blooded * are also a major target for wildlife smugglers - common and include rock iguanas, terrapins and turtles - amniotes - among the earliest earthly inhabitants - animals like snakes and turtles - born looking like smaller versions of their parents - capable of adapting to extremely high temperatures because they are cold blooded * are cold blooded and the enzymes in their stomach are activated by heat - vertebrate animals - but birds are warm blooded * are cold-blooded , and some have developed unusual strategies to absorb heat - and breathe with lungs * are cold-blooded animals and heat is essential to their well being - with bodies commonly encased in scales, although some are naked - creatures that depend on behavior to regulate body temperature - cold-blooded, air breathing animals * are cold-blooded, and birds are warmblooded - their skin is usually covered with scales - breath air and have dry scales that usually cover their bodies - have skin covered with scales, and lay eggs - scaly skinned vertebrates - so their body temperature is controlled by their environment - they have scales, and they have a backbone - common as well, including a dense population of cottonmouth snakes - covered in dry scales - descendants of the massive dinosaurs - different in many ways - easy to care for - ectotherms and use behavioral adaptations to regulate their body temperature - ectotherms, that is, animals whose main source of body heat comes from the environment - efficient predators, however in many occasions the predator becomes the prey - especially well-adapted to survive in hot deserts - groups of animals that breathe air, have scales on their bodies, and lay eggs - happier when they can hide - important components of the food webs in most ecosystems - in abundance such a crocodile, African rock python, gecko lizards and many others - larger, and amphibians are increasing in size and number of species - likely to be most approachable when basking - zoos - masters of water and energy conservation - modern-day animals related to the dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals * are more independent of their environ- ment than are amphibians - restricted in distribution - numerous and lizards and snakes make their homes in the country's deserts * are often a misunderstood and feared group - particularly likely to harbor the bacteria - physiologically incapable of having rabies, a definite advantage over dogs and cats - plentiful, snakes and lizards being fairly frequently encountered - poikilothermic - probably the one animal group visitors most associate with desert habitats - prone to the same type of health problems as mammals - rare, once again, because of cold temperatures - reptiles because they are different from other phylum's - scale-bearing and again, many lay eggs - terrestrial animals - tetrapod vertebrates that produce amniotic eggs - tetrapods and amniotes, which means their embryos are surrounded by a thin membrane * are the ancestors and close relatives of the dinosaurs - fastest growing segment of the U.S. pet population - vertebrate, or backboned, animals constituting the class Reptilia * are vertebrates that breathe air and are covered with scales rather than hair or feathers - have a backbone with tough, dry skin covered with horny scales - wild animals - wonderfully diverse in size, shape, color, and lifestyle * become abundant - more diverse * begin their lives as embryos in amniotic eggs - to emerge from winter dormancy and become more apparent by the end of the month * belong to the class Reptilia. * belonging to Crocodilia are the closest living relatives of birds. - in much the same way as humans do, inhaling and exhaling through their lungs - use lungs * bury eggs. * can also live in habitats ranging from swamps to deserts - on land because their leg positioning allows for more support - pick up some parasites from eating food items that contain parasites * can be lizards, snakes, crocodilians, turtles or tuataras - small or large, heavy or lightweight - defend themselves from other animals in many ways - float on rafts during storms - reproduce on dry land, because they have amniotic eggs and internal fertillization * capture their prey in different ways. - salmonella in their digestive tracts and frequently shed the bacteria in their feces * come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny geckos to mammoth dinosaurs * commonly become victims of pathologies and injuries in captivity. * constitute another important part of the fauna. * consume rodents. * continue growing all their lives. * control their body temperature through thermoregulation. * depend on the air temperature to maintain their body heat. * develop efficient methods * dig holes. * digest food. * display approximately the same annual activity cycle. * do get sick, and preventing illness is definitely preferred to treatment. * easily go into dormancy during warm months or hibernate in winter surviving on stored fat. * eat amphibians for lunch - their eggs fully shaped * evolve long before mammals, and have a head start. - uric acid , which is semisolid and nontoxic * generally come and go as they please - deposit their eggs in nests - produce fewer eggs than amphibians * grow slowly until they reach adult size and sexual maturity. * have a billows-style lung where the air entering the lungs mixes with the air exiting - body temperature that is the same as their surroundings - copulatory organ permiting internal fertilization, necessary for a shelled egg - different type of scale altogether, made of keratin, or horn - dry skin , usually protected by scales - general competitive advantage over amphibians - high rate of salmonella infection - more efficient circulatory system and higher blood pressures than amphibians - much larger number of individual bones in their skulls than do mammals - rather thick integument with few glands and many scales - scaly skin that is resistant to drying - semi-improved posture - similar, but much simpler, structure - thick, scaly skin that is keratinized and impermeable to water - tiny brain contained inside a small bony box at the back of the skull - two-chambered heart - very similar immun system structure - an interesting and captivating approach to everything they do - bodies that are covered with dry scales, are cold-blooded, and lay leathery eggs - complex yet highly stereotyped and species-characteristic behavior patterns - complex, shelled eggs similar to a bird's, which are laid on land * have dry and scaly skin, whereas amphibians feel moist and sometimes rather sticky - covered skin, and most lay eggs * have dry scaly skin and spend all of their lives on land - skin and scales, and include snakes, lizards and turtles * have dry, scale covered skin, three-chambered hearts, and fertilize internally - scaley skin while amphibians have smooth, moist skin - scaly skin and lay shelled eggs in dry locations - efficient water conservation - even a lower ratio of domestication - no such dental pattern * have scales and are dry to the touch - instead of skin, and have forked tongues - or plates - scales, which act as a sort of armor to physically defend the body * have scaly skin and are cold blooded- snakes, lizards - skin, breathe air with lungs, and have a three-chambered heart - seven bones in the lower jaw - six bones in each half of the lower jaw - smooth, dry skin - some form of copulatory organ, permitting internal fertilization - three digits that match with the middle finger, index finger, and thumb of a human - tough, dry, scaly skin offering protection against desiccation and physical injury - twelve cranial nerve pairs - undifferentiated teeth whereas mammals have differentiated teeth - various adaptations to protect themselves from predators - very similar life cycles to fish, birds and to a lesser degree mammals * hear by detecting vibrations both in the air and in the ground. * hibernate in the winter - winter by burrowing themselves deep into the ground or sliding between rocks * hunt herbivores * include chameleons - salamanders * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * keep their bodies warm and cold by shifting between two different environments. * lay eggs on land, and the babies hatch from the eggs - protected by leathery shells - few eggs and provide some parental care * lie in sun taking in the heat. * like to lie and bask in the sun on cold winter's days. * live all over the world, except in Antarctica * live in Mexico - a variety of environments, from moist and cool to dry and hot * live on food * love live mealworms and are a staple of many reptile diets. * make appearances * meet fate. * metabolize substances at different rates than do mammals and birds. * molt as they grow. * need light. * normally take longer to dry and are more susceptible to shrinkage. * often arrive at pet stores emaciated, dehydrated, wounded, and infected with parasites - display elaborate or unusual courtship behaviors prior to mating - possess at least two pigments - react based on instinct * open mouths. * possess a variety of glands, although their function is poorly understood - both amnion and allantois - yet another marvelous terrestrial adaptation, the amniotic egg * prey on animals. * produce a type of concentrated urate instead of our normal liquid waste to excrete ammonia - uric acid which is excreted as a substance non-soluble to water or even as a solid * range in size considerably. * replace their scales throughout their lifetimes - teeth continuously throughout their life * reproduce by laying eggs with shells - their eggs on dry land * require access to direct sunlight or artificial light at all times - little attention on a daily basis - much time and energy - warmth, coolness and humidity to thrive * roam earth * seem to do very well in the heat. * share characteristics - follow characteristics * shed skin. - much greater tolerance to low humidity and saline waters * take on the temperature of their environment. * tend to be laid back, and are usually cooperative - take very long good naps after they eat * typically derive their internal body temperatures from the substrate and sunlight. * undergo a cycle of development that is like many other animals. * undoubtably play an important role in the proper functioning of the regional ecosystem. - keratin to waterproof - their lungs for breathing - various forms of locomotion to move from place to place * usually hibernate in winter. * warm themselves mainly by behavioural adaptation. + Herpetology: Branches of zoology :: Reptiles :: Amphibians * Both of them are cold-blooded, and are similar in other ways as well. Many amphibians do not have lungs at all, but use their wet skin to breathe. Reptiles have a dry skin, usually protected by scales. + Reptile, Birds in relation to reptiles * Some reptiles are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles. Crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are to lizards. Theropod dinosaurs are even more closely related, because birds evolved from them. + Sex determination, Determination by the environment: Classical genetics :: Developmental biology :: Cell biology :: Biological reproduction * For many species sex is determined by environmental factors experienced during development. Many reptiles have temperature-dependent sex determination. The temperature embryos experience during their development determines the sex of the organism. + The Lost Wand, Significance and Interpretation of Symbols, The Lizard: Fairy tales * This is why it is not unusual that the master of the gnomes, who happen to like hot weather, is a lizard. Most reptiles are perceived as slimy, nasty creatures. In this case, the Lizard is fair and considerate of all situations. Just like everything else, not all is what it seems.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Chelonian * also have jaws equipped with horny beaks, instead of teeth. * also have strong horny mouths or beaks with no teeth * are cold blooded and have a backbone - notoriously slow to develop problems and equally slow to heal - toothless, with a hardened horny beak * do tell people apart, and they prefer some people over others. * eat both plants and animals, but they have no teeth - just jaws with very sharp edges. * have a single penis. * lack teeth so have to use their horny, beak like structure to cut up food.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Crocodilian * All crocodilians are cold-blooded, which means they rely on their environment for warmth - semi-aquatic - have strong jaw muscles for biting and holding prey * Most crocodilians are classified with lizard snake turtles - other reptiles - shy, but some have been known to attack people * Most crocodilians have hearts - metabolism - slow metabolism * Most crocodilians live in freshwater habitats, though some venture into salt water - the tropics * Most crocodilians prefer environments - food - fresh food * Most crocodilians rely on external heat sources - utilize proteins * Some crocodilians also use their tails to knock prey off the bank and into the water - attack humans - have equivalents - reduce cost - retain features * also communicate by means of smell. * also have keen eyesight above water, similar to that of an owl's - reflective layer called a tapetum lucidum which is similar to cats and dogs * are amazingly successful animals in their natural environment - carnivores - carnivorous animals whose diets change with age - confined to the tropics and subtropics - extremely energy efficient - generally solitary by nature - known to swallow stones, known as gastroliths, which help digest their prey - meat-eaters - one of the only orders of reptiles that offer maternal care to their young - quadrupeds * are semi-aquatic carnivores that includes crocodiles, alligators, caiman and gharials - predators that have changed little since the time of the dinosaurs * are the most intelligent reptiles today - reptiles that breathe in a manner most similar to humans - well adapted to water, as well as land - well-adapted as predators, with few natural enemies * can consume a variety of foods - survive months between meals - vocalize and communicate even before they hatch from the egg * continue to grow their entire lives, even after sexual maturity has been reached. * eat fish and other water-dwelling animals, including capybaras, snakes, and birds. * have a complex brain with a cerebral cortex - social structure that is poorly understood - flexible, semi-erect posture - similar salt-secreting gland in the tongue - unique natural history that creates special challenges for their conservation - an elongate open-ear canal - community nurseries where one mother watches over the hatchlings of many - keen hearing - no lips * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit all continents except Europe and Antarctica. * literally range across the map. * live in some of the most insanitary conditions - only in regions where the climate remains warm year-round * often bask following feeding to warm the body and aid digestion. * only mate at certain times of year, within a two to three month period. * possess a most beautiful skin - vertical, elliptical pupils, which are usually contracted during daylight * suffer from a prevalence of 'big fish' stories and over-exaggeration. * tend to slough the skin in small pieces almost like dander. * use a variety of calls, smells and water behavior to communicate with each other - several methods of attack when pursuing live prey * usually capture prey by a. b. c. d. chasing after prey on land.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian: Alligator * All alligators bask, smaller ones most frequently - determine the sex of their offspring by the temperature of the nest * Most alligators absorb heat. * Most alligators achieve body temperature - prefer body temperature - become predators - come from reptiles - consume fish - dig holes * Most alligators eat fish - food - frogs - insects - mammals - prey - rough fish - small fish - enter water - establish ranges - excrete waste - exhibit movement - exist in areas - fear humans - feed on mammals - follow prey * Most alligators have eyelids - heads - legs - round snouts - short legs - structures - teeth - toes - transparent eyelids - years * Most alligators live in Florida - adverse environments - lagoons - streams - swamp * Most alligators make pitch sound * Most alligators occur in regions - temperate regions - pick up frogs - protect hatchlings * Most alligators reach adulthood - foot length * Most alligators remain in areas - small areas - seek mates * Most alligators share ancestors - common ancestors - many similarity - submerge eyes * Most alligators submerge in freeze water * Most alligators survive cold seasons - use tails * Most alligators venture into salt water - weigh pounds * Some alligators are harvested for skin - break bones - build habitats - cross roads - dig burrows * Some alligators eat anything - ducks - mallards - pythons - rodents * Some alligators emerge from dormancy - winter dormancy - emit pheromone - escape from zoos * Some alligators excrete alkaline urine * Some alligators have average levels - cuticles - estrogen levels * Some alligators have linear home ranges - protective cuticles * Some alligators live in Louisiana - lakes - marsh - moats - wetland - up to years - provide food - reach feet - share habitats * Some alligators show deformities - jaw deformities * actually have very good eyesight, which is an important adaptation for hunting. * also are good indicators of environmental factors, such as toxin levels - eat carrion-the remains of animals that are already dead - emit sounds called chumpfs - like to eat snakes - provide aesthetic, educational, recreational, and economic benefits to humans - use water to hunt * are a prominent presence in Florida's Everglades - reminder of the past prehistoric era - vital part of the Florida swamp, and play a key role in maintaining the wetlands - able to tolerate slightly colder waters - about nine inches long when they hatch - abundant * are active in the summer and are mostly observed sunning on banks - are observed sunning on banks mostly during spring and fall * are also important to maintaining the viability of marshes - less aggressive than crocodilids * are also much less aggressive and active than crocodiles - slower moving than crocodiles - always present - among the most nurturing of the reptiles - broad-snouted and are found only in the southern United States and eastern China - capable of submerging underwater for several hours * are carnivorous and eat anything they can catch - feed on a variety of other animals - reptiles whose primary feeding time is at night * are cold blooded and enjoy warming themselves in the sun - reptiles which become dormant or inactive in cold weather - cold-blooded animals - critical to the survival of Everglades National Park - crocodilians, just a separate group like caimans or garials - dangerous - dark green, and have a short, wide snout - dormant throughout much of the winter season - down until spring, and lizards are trying to stay warm in hidden places - extremely quick and agile - freshwater reptiles, favoring the rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes of the coast - generally more active when the weather is warm - grayish-black - hunted for their meat and internal organs for alternative medicine use and also food * are immune to the bite of poisonous snakes - venomous snakes - in the reptile family, cold-blooded - indigenous to South Carolina and are found in lakes, swamps, and slow-moving streams - just as scared of people as barracudas are - large reptiles, members of the order Crocodylia * are large, lizard-like reptiles with broadly rounded snouts - meat-eating reptiles that spend a lot of their lives in the water - leathers - like other reptiles * are located in beachs - native only to the United States and China - nocturnal and feed primarily at night - one of the last living links with the dinosaurlike reptiles of prehistoric times - opportunistic feeders - part of nature too - patient predators - polygynous - predators they live by killing and eating other creatures - primarily nocturnal - raised commercially for their meat and skin, which is used for bags and shoes - reptiles, and they generally only eat once a week - sensitive indicators of lake health - similar in many respects to the closely related crocodiles - so fast a pet can vanish before it's owner can take a deep breath - social creatures and often stay in groups called congregations - survivors of prehistoric times - territorial especially during the breeding and nesting season * are the largest reptiles in North America - permanent residents of China and United States * are very common and are easily seen basking in the warm sun - similar to crocodiles, although generally less aggressive - successful hunters * attack animals. * avoid metabolically active temperatures in fall since prey are dispersed. * bellow territorial warnings as mating begins. * breathe by inhaling air into their lungs. * build mounds. * build their nests at the high-water level - from materials like twigs, leaves, and bark * can be dangerous - subtle - digest bones, beaks and feathers - stay under water for up to an hour - withstand cold better than crocodiles - out in the early fall to warm up in the sun on the banks of Bluff Lake * commonly bellow and roar at one another - prey on species that are smaller than their own size * differ from crocodiles in several ways. * dig holes that trap water * eat a varied diet of insects, fish, shellfish, frogs, water birds, and small mammals - all kinds of animal * eat small animals and objects * feature a lower jaw that is thinner than the top one. * feed in the evening, but they can attack at any time of day. * feed on anything in the water or on land that they can catch and swallow - upon animals that visit the hole * go into a reproductive cycle once a year and many tend to skip years - on four feet - under water into caves * grow less the older they become. * have a broad and rounded snout - short snout in comparison to the crocodile's long and pointed one - broader, more rounded snout while crocodiles have a narrower, more pointed snout - huge number of pathogens in their mouths - natural fear of humans - short, blunt and rounded snout - stumpy short snout - unique set of teeth - wide range of calls and vocalizations * have an average lifespan of fifty years - overbite - broad, rounded snouts while crocodiles have long, nearly pointed snouts - broader heads and blunter snouts - energy requirements - heavy bone structure and massive skulls - jaws designed for ripping and tearing flesh rather than for chewing it - many instincts, such as to find food or mate * have minimal energy requirements - no known predators, except man - plenty of teeth, but fewer show until the mouth is open - poor eyesight - ribs, and they are fairly large, curved affairs - semi-transparent membranes which cover their eyes when submerging under water - several adaptations for living near water, marshes, rivers and estuaries - shorter and wider snouts - to lift their heads out of the water to eat - tongues - valves in their ears and nostrils to keep water out - very small brains and act instinctively - weird innards * help other Everglades animals by keeping water holes open. * hide in burrows but they come out in the spring. * hunt food from just before sundown to sunrise, so they are very active around dusk. * includes brains - breasts - cells - chest cavities - faces - nuclei - sterna * inhabit more areas of the United States than crocodiles do - most of the island's lagoons - rivers, swamps, estuaries, lakes, and marshes * is low in sodium. * lay eggs and the females exhibit advanced parental care - in nests near the water - hard-shelled, almost porcelain like eggs * like to stay in the water. - freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps - swampy areas, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds * live in the southeastern United States - swamps and wetlands of the southeastern United States - longer in captivity than in the wild * look docile and quiet when they are sunning. * make good pets * make their dens and nests along the wet banks of swampy rivers, bayous, and lakes - nests in the dense sawgrass, and swim in the murky water * mate during the spring. * mate in the autumn and spring, and females build their nest mounds in the early summer - spring, after emerging from hibernation * mature at the age of ten to twelve and are six feet long. * move around and frequently relocate. * nesting is underway as females guard their eggs. * often open their mouths when tapped lightly. * overcome their natural shyness and become accustomed or attracted to humans when fed. * play a vital role in wetland wildlife communities - an important ecological role during a drought * play an important role in the Everglades ecosystem * prefer to eat small animals that live on and around the water - stay off to themselves and are very illusive * primarily hunt at dusk or during the night - inhabit fresh water - prey on smaller species which they kill with a single bite - nests from natural predators, like raccoons and opossums * provide evidence for the evolution of an archosaurian mode of oviparity - more care for their young than do most reptiles * ranching provides meat and skins without upsetting the balance of nature. * range from central Texas eastward to North Carolina - inland throughout the southern coastal flatland * regularly cruise the marshy shore. * replace their teeth throughout their life. * shake heads. * skins are more expensive than crocodile. * snap their jaws at almost anything. * snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in North America - can stay submerged almost an hour before coming up for air * snapping turtles live in rivers whose water finally drains into the Gulf of Mexico - southeastern and extreme southern Missouri * spend much of their lives in water. * start their lives as eggs on a swampy shore and can live for several decades. * sun themselves on banks of the hammocks and canals or glide through the waters. * swallow their food whole. * swim by moving their tails from side to side - underwater, walk on land, bellow, hiss, and prey on the less powerful * tend to have a longer than average life span. * use a similar method to control their body temperature - their tails and feet to swim * usually prefer to hunt at night, so during zoo hours they are resting. - several hundred pounds + Alligatoridae, Alligators vs crocodiles * There are several differences between alligators and crocodiles. Alligators have shorter and wider snouts. They prefer fresh water to saltwater. Crocodiles have a gland that removes much of the salt. Alligators do not have this gland. In alligators, the fourth tooth of their lower jaw fits into a pit in the upper jaw. In crocodilians this tooth fits into a groove on the outside of the jaw. * They prefer fresh water to saltwater. Crocodiles have a gland that removes much of the salt. Alligators do not have this gland. In alligators, the fourth tooth of their lower jaw fits into a pit in the upper jaw. In crocodilians this tooth fits into a groove on the outside of the jaw. Alligators are also less aggressive than crocodilids. Usually only the largest of the species are a threat to humans.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| alligator: Chinese alligator * Most chinese alligators absorb heat * Some chinese alligators live in zoos. * are a critically endangered species - dormant from late fall into early spring, when temperatures are cool - quite prolific in captivity - thought to be the most docile of the crocodilians - yellowish gray in color with pronounced black spotting of the lower jaw * breed once a year. * live in a subtropical, temperate region. Female alligator * Most female alligators remain in areas - small areas * Some female alligators build habitats. * Some female alligators have average levels - estrogen levels * are particularly aggressive when guarding their nests. * build their vegetation nests after mating. Large alligator * Some large alligators attack humans. * attack animals. * bask along the edge of lakes and wetlands. Male alligator * Most male alligators dig holes - exhibit movement - weigh pounds * Some male alligators have ranges - reach feet * are larger than female alligators. * grow faster than and larger than females.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| alligator: Young alligator * Most young alligators consume fish - eat insects - remain in areas * Some young alligators reach feet. * are actually dark brown or black - an easy prey to carnivorous fish, birds and mammals * are black above, with bright stripes and blotches of yellow - with bright yellow blotches and stripes - called hatchlings - eaten by raccoons, large fish, birds and other alligators * begin development as hard-shelled eggs laid in a nest. * can be more colorful with yellow or white highlights on a black body. * eat insects, fish and frogs * feed mostly on insects, snails, frogs and small fish - on insects, frog and fish * grow about one foot per year for the first few years.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian: Caiman * Caimen burrow into mud - catch food - eat fish * Caimen have behavior - brown eyes - diets - maternal behavior - molar teeth - narrow snouts - protective behavior - scaly skin - senses - shapes - strong teeth * Caimen includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet - live in rivers - resemble alligators * Caimen use burrows - mouths * Most caimen burrow into mud * Most caimen have brown eyes * Most caimen use burrows * Some caimen eat aquatic insects - mollusks - feed at nights * Some caimen have bony ridges - dark spots - kill jaguars * Some caimen reach maturity - sexual maturity - thrive in rivers * are a group of alligators found only in central and South America - type of crocodilian ranging throughout South America and into Southern Mexico * are also a lot more active than alligators - very different from alligators - found throughout the country of South America and along the Gulf of Mexico * are generally very aggressive animals - agressive animals - hard to find - nocturnal, preferring to hunt at night - powerful reptiles with a keen bite and often a mean disposition - solitary creatures that gather only during the mating season - well adapted to the life in water * eat a variety of invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and mollusks - frogs, fish, birds and small mammals * have a slightly narrower head than alligators - few natural predators because of their size and aggressive temper - long lifespan - very little enemies * is member of the alligator family in South America. * reptile that is closely related to alligators and crocodiles. * tend to prefer freshwater, although some species are tolerant of more saline conditions. * usually feed on small fish, insects and snails.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| caiman: Black caiman * Black caimen eat fish. * Most black caimen eat fish. * Some black caimen have bony ridges. * appear to be more selective about where they nest than their spectacled cousins are - have a social hierarchy Larger caiman * can take tapirs and anacondas. * eat fish and water snails. Spectacle caiman * Most spectacle caimen have maternal behavior - protective behavior * Some spectacle caimen eat aquatic insects - feed at nights - reach sexual maturity - thrive in rivers * Spectacle caimen burrow into mud. * Spectacle caimen have behavior Young caiman * eat insects. * feed largely on snails. Cayman * Caymen includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * Some caymen are located in Caribbean. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| cayman: Spectacled caiman * are carnivorous generalists - found in freshwater habitats as well as some salt water habitats - small relatives of alligators and crocodiles - the most common species of the crocodilian family * breed for about four months during the wet season each year. * have strongly protective maternal behaviour. * live in loose-knit groups but are generally solitary except during mating season.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian: Crocodile * All crocodiles are more or less aquatic - have their own food they prefer * Learn how long crocodiles have been around and how they have survived so long. * Most crocodiles adapt to food - appear in water - approach maturity * Most crocodiles are evolved from ancestors - generally light tan while juveniles with black cross-banding on body and tail * Most crocodiles are inside ponds - known as crocodiles - member of families - more aggressive than the related alligators - attack solitary animals - attain adult size * Most crocodiles attain large adult size - avoid people * Most crocodiles become freshwater predators - bring down prey - catch food * Most crocodiles come from eggs - lagoons - wetland - out of water * Most crocodiles eat animals - fish - mammals - small mammals - emerge from swamp - enter water - exhibit eyes - feast on animals * Most crocodiles feed on fish - live prey - sea fish - small fish - upon prey * Most crocodiles float in habitats - go to water * Most crocodiles has-part arteries - bones - flesh - glands - jaws - legs - limbs - organs - skin - tails - teeth * Most crocodiles have claws - egg teeth - eyelids - hearts - heavy jaws - noses - powerful claws - quick reflexes * Most crocodiles have shape noses - snouts - short legs - strong legs - third eyelids - hold breaths * Most crocodiles inhabit saltwater habitats - states - kill prey * Most crocodiles live in climates - environments - estuaries - rivers - temperate climates - waterways - on planets - look for meals - make eggs - mate during years - play in ponds - pose threats * Most crocodiles possess ancestors - awareness - keen awareness * Most crocodiles prefer food * Most crocodiles prey on large mammals * Most crocodiles rely on habitats - mangrove habitats * Most crocodiles reproduce during seasons - wet seasons * Most crocodiles require habitats - return to rivers * Most crocodiles seek meals * Most crocodiles seize food - serve as predators - sit in sand - stand in rivers * Most crocodiles swim in rivers * Most crocodiles thrive in environments - healthy environments - use tails - wait for prey - watch water * Some crocodiles are even capable of galloping. * Some crocodiles are killed by hippopotamuses - tigers - more aggressive than alligators - women from the waist up - come from nests - create habitats * Some crocodiles dig burrows - holes - drag wildebeests * Some crocodiles eat antelopes - baby crocodiles - bull sharks - chickens - ridley sea turtles - snakes * Some crocodiles emerge from habitats * Some crocodiles feed on plankton - tiny plankton - float in ponds - give birth to predators * Some crocodiles grab animals - has-part lids * Some crocodiles have ancestry - chances - distribution - flaps - forces - fur - high tolerance - instinct - lineage - membranous flaps - powerful forces - reputations - shapes - short ureters - wide distribution - inhabit areas * Some crocodiles invade ponds - shores * Some crocodiles kill humans - ospreys - victims * Some crocodiles live in banks - farms - lakes - saltwaters - up to years - lose teeth - make nests * Some crocodiles move to different habitats - occupy niches - occur in creeks - play in water * Some crocodiles possess eggs - sacs * Some crocodiles reach maturity - rest on sand * Some crocodiles seize caribou - chimpanzees * Some crocodiles survive for many months - in numbers - swim in groups - visit ponds * also consume more food in the summer than they do in the winter. * also have teeth that stick up over their upper lip when their mouths are closed - two teeth that are visible when the mouth is closed - laze in the muddy flow - watch and learn * ambush large prey. * apparently do, literally. * are Extant. * are a bit faster with a top sprint of over fifteen miles per hour - danger and water can be elusive inland - living link to the dinosaur age, and their survival has come so far - lot fewer in number than their cousin the alligator - primal eating and mating reptile - protected species - symbol of bravery and transformation and are associated with the afterlife - ambush predators - among the most frightening creatures in the rainforest - an important part of the norths wetland ecosystems - ancient creatures and are taken for granted as are other animals - brownish-green, have a long, narrow skull, and pointed snout, and a streamlined body - carnivores, which mean they eat only meat * are cold-blooded and live in warm climates - rely on the temperature of the sun and water to warm up - crocodilians - deft and agile swimmers when motivated - dinosaurs * are excellent hunters in the water - mothers * are farmed for their meat same as cattle and chickens - very successfully in tropical Australia - formidable predators, their strength and viciousness are astounding - found around the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia in the warmest wetland regions * are generally idle hunters that lie in wait for their pray - olive-grey with dark bands across their back and tail - good mothers - great hunters due to their lightening-fast reflexes - gregarious animals * are large and skilful predators that hunt by stealth - reptiles found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia - less active - lighter in color, bigger, and have a long narrow snout - more closely related to birds than they are to lizards - naturally wary of people - numerous, as are various species of fishes and birds - olive green in color in contrast to the black color of the alligator - only distantly related to the dinosaurs - opportunistic feeders that feed on a variety of animals - placed as one of the most complex reptiles biologically - potentially dangerous to lowland gorillas - powerful clan totems - present in some of the larger waterholes and the northern river systems - really the only group of reptiles that consistently have very well developed teeth - sabotage hunters and they consume diverse animals - semi-aquatic reptiles and spend a lot of the time swimming - social creatures - stereotyped as ferocious man-eaters, and associated with greed and deceit * are the closest living relative to the dinosaurs, and can out-run a man on land - inhabitants of Asia, Africa, America, and Australia * are the largest and the heaviest of present-day reptiles - when it comes to overall size - thus ammono-uricotelic * are unable to stick out their tongues - sweat - usually the only group that can gallop * are very shy - swift animals in short bursts in and out of water - well known for their strong and elastic spines * attack animals - vessels * bask in the mud at water holes, and lizards scurry to get their fill of insects. * bury eggs. * can also live in fresh water. * can be dangerous - grey or greenish brown , with heavily mottled flanks - breath underwater - generate different sounds in times of aggression and distress - injure by lacerations and punctures by teeth, brute force tearing of tissues - last months without feeding as long as their body temperature remains low - lie very still for up to one hour * can live a long time in the wild and sometimes live in the same place for decades - in saltwater due to the glands found in their mouths - only survive in areas with a constant, warm temperature - remain submerged for as long as an hour - submerge and remain underwater for a variety of reasons * catch fish * close jaws. * consume animals. * cool themselves by holding their mouths open, just like panting dogs do. * depend upon wetland habitats. * do apparently have lachrymal glands. * eat a variety of crabs, fish, waterfowl, and small mammals - chickens, rats and other birds - large prey including fish, birds and mammals - mostly fish, but have been known to catch and eat anything that wanders near enough - rocks which stay inside the stomach and help to grind up their food * employ the favorite reptilian trick of hissing loudly and opening the jaws. - large animals they catch on land or in water * go into the water to keep their bodies at an even temperature * grab their prey and roll over in the water to drown the animal. * has a dual role in Drosophila morphogenesis - narrower snout than alligators * have a difficult time with bite sized divers - flattened head, with eyes slightly raised on top of the head - gland that removes much of the salt - reflex that causes their eyes to tear when they open their mouths - very good sense of smell with large olfactory lobes in the brain - an interesting life style - curve teeth - growing spurts during the hot wet months - large, broad bodies with short legs and long, muscular tails - little stubby legs and because they are reptiles, they have limited endurance - long curve teeth - narrow, pointed snouts and do have exposed fourth teeth on their lower jaws * have no salivary glands and usually eat under water - such thing as old age - one of the most powerful immune systems of any animal - perhaps one of the most advanced hearts on the planet * have powerful claws - jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed, webbed toes - relatively larger brains and show a fairly complex social structure * have strong legs and feet for moving about on land - their own language and like to interact with each other - two large teeth towards the front of their lower jaw which overlaps their top jaw * hear well and their senses of smell and ehesight are also well developed. * hunt prey. - chest cavities - chests - heads - sections - sterna - vacuoles * inhabit habitats - salt or brackish water, and alligators prefer freshwater * is made out of parts of rock face hoof ribs - very lazy animals and likes to live on the fat they got in their fat storage * kill hundreds of people each year in Africa * lack sweat glands and they discharge heat by way of their mouths. * lay eggs in a nest and carry the youngsters to water as they hatch * laze in the salt water. * like to play with boat anchors. * live along the south coast of the state. - rivers , lakes and dams in parts of America , Asia , Africa and Australia - salt water while alligators live in fresh water - swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in the water - tropical climates for a reason - long lives, but they look it - primarily in salt-water habitats - throughout the Congo River * lose their teeth chomping on prey, but new sets always grow in. * lurk underneath. * move inland during winter. * now occur in areas where they never occurred before. * offer nests of eggs. * often snap at things that splash near their heads. * open mouths. * posses a unique heart which has an extra aorta artery. - one of the most powerful of all digestive systems * prey on creatures as large as wildebeest - mammals, snails and fish * recognize a pattern when animals come to the river to drink at the same time each day. - their environment to heat their bodies * reproduce by copulation. - perfect shot placement for immediate kills * roam earth. - out unsuspecting prey * shake heads. * share an ancestor with dinosaurs * spend their lives in or close to water. * still swim the Congo, as do hippopotamuses, manatees and hundreds of species of fish. * swallow food - large stones that stay permanently in their bellies - mostly with their tails - using their enormous, oar-like tail * take several partners each breeding season. * use all of their different body parts to aid in their survival - lungs to breath - physical displays, chemical and vocal signals to communicate - their powerful tail as a whip , that can hurt or even kill other animals * vary in size. * visit environments. + Alligatoridae, Alligators vs crocodiles * There are several differences between alligators and crocodiles. Alligators have shorter and wider snouts. They prefer fresh water to saltwater. Crocodiles have a gland that removes much of the salt. Alligators do not have this gland. In alligators, the fourth tooth of their lower jaw fits into a pit in the upper jaw. In crocodilians this tooth fits into a groove on the outside of the jaw. Alligators are also less aggressive than crocodilids. Usually only the largest of the species are a threat to humans. + Crocodile, Where they live: Crocodilia :: Living fossils * Crocodiles live in rivers, lakes and dams in parts of America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Some of the crocodiles from Australia live in salt water. These saltwater crocodiles are normally bigger than the ones that live in fresh water. While crocodiles spend most of their time in water, they can come out and move around on the land. + Reptile, Birds in relation to reptiles * Some reptiles are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles. Crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are to lizards. Theropod dinosaurs are even more closely related, because birds evolved from them. + Saltwater crocodile, Behavior: Reptiles of Australia :: Crocodilia * They can move very fast in the water and on land. Sometimes, they can kill a person, but this does not happen very often. Crocodiles can lie very still for up to one hour. They are able to leap as high as. In March 1987, a Toyota land cruiser collided with a crocodile at Cahill's Crossing on the East Alligator River. The crocodile knocked the motor car off the roadway with its tail. Crocodiles can also live in fresh water. Scientists have found crocodiles up to 235 kilometres from the sea.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| crocodile: American crocodile * All American crocodiles show the same teeth - the fourth one from the front, on each side. * Most american crocodiles adapt to food. * Most american crocodiles eat animals * Most american crocodiles feed on fish - small fish * Most american crocodiles inhabit habitats - saltwater habitats * Most american crocodiles rely on habitats * Most american crocodiles thrive in environments * Some american crocodiles eat ridley sea turtles - live in saltwaters * are also paler and more grayish than the relatively dark-hued alligator - federally endangered - known predators of lemon sharks , and sharks avoid areas with crocodiles - more susceptible to cold than American alligators - well-armored with tough, scaley skin * have pointy A-shaped snouts - two bottom teeth that stick out when their mouths are closed - mangrove habitats Cuban crocodile * Most cuban crocodiles eat mammals - small mammals - have teeth * Some cuban crocodiles have distribution - survive in numbers Dwarf crocodile * Dwarf Crocodile eat mainly fish, but they also eat frogs, birds, small mammals. * have prominent, dark brown eyes as juveniles. Female crocodile * build soil nests on elevated, well-drained sites. * prefer to lay their eggs in open, sandy and sunny areas close to water. Freshwater crocodile * Most freshwater crocodiles have legs - strong legs - inhabit states * are grey or greenish-brown above, with heavily mottled flanks. - the states of Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia Large crocodile * Most large crocodiles have claws - powerful claws * can ambush and kill cattle and horses as they come to drink at waterholes. * live in the canal, especially at the mouth. Modern crocodile * have a similar habit of picking up stones to assist in grinding their food. * incubate their eggs in the same way.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian \| crocodile: Saltwater crocodile * Most saltwater crocodiles bring down prey * Most saltwater crocodiles have heavy jaws - teeth - inhabit water - kill prey - live in estuaries - mate during years * Most saltwater crocodiles prey on large mammals * Most saltwater crocodiles reproduce during seasons - wet seasons - use tails * Some saltwater crocodiles eat bull sharks * Some saltwater crocodiles have forces - high tolerance - instinct - powerful forces * Some saltwater crocodiles kill tigers - victims * Some saltwater crocodiles survive for many months * are common around river systems and water holes in the Northern Territory - now a protected species in Australia - one of the most infamous inhabitants of mangrove areas - reptiles * are the largest crocodiles on the planet, and the largest reptile in the world - crocodilians on Earth - extant terrestrial and riparian predators in the world - living reptile - very territorial * attack prey. * build a mound of dirt and plants to place their eggs in. * can bring down prey equal to or more than their own body weight - go a long time without eating * gape their mouths in order to cool down in hot weather. * go through numerous physiological changes as they mature. * have a broad, powerful-looking snout, with an uneven jawline - skin - the most highly prized skin due to the small scales on the belly area * live in Asia, Australia and India - mangrove and salt marshes on the coast near the reef - waterways throughout Australia's tropical north - in the wet season, when water levels are at their highest + Saltwater crocodile, Description: Reptiles of Australia :: Crocodilia * Saltwater crocodiles are now a protected species in Australia. However, if a human is at risk of being attacked, the crocodile will be moved to avoid possible harm. Many years ago, Australia used to export crocodile skin. Between 1945 and 1958 more than 87,000 skins were exported. They became so scarce that hunters had difficulty finding any. They were protected in Western Australia in 1969, the Northern Territory in 1971, and Queensland in 1974 - Diet * Saltwater crocodiles can go a long time without eating. When it is time for them to eat, they will catch fish, crustaceans, birds or grazing animals that have come to the water to drink Young crocodile * eat worms and insects. * have bones similar to some dinosaur bones.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| crocodilian: Gator * are far more endangered by mankind than mankind is endangered by gators - very strong at a very early age - wild creatures and unpredictable * can go for extended periods of time without eating. * continue to plague Cats. * free online tool that helps filling out forms and remembering passwords - software that fills out forms and remembers passwords * is free software that fills in forms and remembers passwords with no typing - much less prone to warping * use water as their security blanket. * usually occupy freshwater swamps and marshes, but are also found in rivers and lakes. Modern crocodilian * Most modern crocodilians have hearts. * are large, tropical, aquatic reptiles. * exhibit a similar range in cranial diversity. Diapsid * are animals that have two extra holes in the sides of their skulls - reptiles * first appear in Upper Carboniferous strata, but are relatively rare in Paleozoic sediments. * have two pairs of openings in the temporal region of their skull - they are the dino	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Dinosaur * All dinosaurs are extinct - have a hip socket that has a hole through it * Many dinosaurs appear to have been equipped for a high level of activity - have a massive skull and fearsome teeth, and a heavy long tail * Most dinosaurs adapt to environments. * Most dinosaurs are evolved from ancestry - reptiles under the first definition, all are under the second - come from eggs * Most dinosaurs eat angiosperms - flower plants - lizards - emerge from eggs - grow cells * Most dinosaurs has-part bones - eyes - hips - legs - limbs - organs - skeletons - spines - vertebrae * Most dinosaurs have Greek names - average size - biological mechanisms - body size - feet - heads - hip bones - individual variation * Most dinosaurs have long necks - lungs - ranges - rear legs - sex - shapes - stiff tails - strong legs * Most dinosaurs live at same time - during eras - for years - in areas * Most dinosaurs live in same areas - general areas - on earth - possess teeth - stand on legs - survive for years * Most dinosaurs use fearsome jaws - vary in size * Most dinosaurs walk on feet * Some dinosaurs appear during periods - in films * Some dinosaurs are alive today - carnivores and some just eat plants - classified as sauropods - known as theropods - larger and stronger than others, and can bash straight through weak fences - meat eaters - plant eaters and some are meat eaters - belong to families * Some dinosaurs can run really really fast - swim and some can fly - collect food - conserve energy * Some dinosaurs continue growth - slow growth * Some dinosaurs eat animals - fruit - ginkgo fruit - undergrowth - exist today - feed on grass - fly and swim - has-part glands * Some dinosaurs have brains - breaths - cassowaries - enormous teeth - feathers - fingers - fire breaths - lips * Some dinosaurs have many features - similar features - metabolism - patterns - sails - same patterns - spikes - toes - two brains, one in the head, another far down the spinal column - types - inhabit earth - kill dinosaurs - know as sauropods * Some dinosaurs live in groups - regions - look like sauropods * Some dinosaurs make sound - tracks - vertebrates - possess arms - receive food - recover from injuries - survive in environments - transmit sound - turn into fossils * Some dinosaurs walk on fourth toes * always attract attention. * appear before mammals, for example, in the rocks - to be enjoying a renaissance as paleontologists find new species every year * are a constant amazement to children of all ages - favourite topic of primary school kids * are a group of ancient reptiles that had a set of particular skeletal features - animals descended from reptiles and the ancestors of birds - extinct lizards, who now exist only in fossil form - key to science education and a vibrant field of scientific inquiry - popular topic with children - source of enormous fascination and ever-growing popularity with people of every age - abundant in fossil record and appear to be the dominant terrestrial vert - ancient reptiles whose bones share characteristics with both reptiles and birds - animals that evolved into many sizes and shapes - as much a part of Texas history as people possibly more - capable of eats - classified into subgroups on the basis of major skeletal features - common in the youngest localities that preserve vertebrate fossils - dominant large mammals - extinct giant lizards - extinct, kaput, dead - important biologically regardless of their metabolic rate - merely animals which are now apparently extinct - now extinct - of great interest to children - old * are one of the great success stories of evolution - oldest living animals in the state - things kids care most about, along with bugs - part of the Animal Kingdom - party animals - referred to in several Bible books - reptiles and reptiles never stop growing - reptiles, though - second only to bugs and pets in general - similar in many ways to present-day animals - symbolic of the ancient and the extinct * are the ancestors of modern birds - biggest animals ever to live on Earth - dominant reptile on land - kind of thing most people dream about finding * are the most celebrated fossil organisms - popular fossils - wild animals * become extinct, thought to be because of a giant meteorite impact on Earth * belong to a group of animals that have two holes in the skull behind the eye - reptiles known as archosaurs - larger group of animals called the archosaurs * bring wonder to children and adults alike. * classify as theropods. - in many shapes and sizes - up really easily, as do butterflies * continue to fascinate people of all ages - young and old alike * do Exist. - either plants or meat - man, woman inherits the earth * eat plants and dinosaurs - some eat meat * eggshells as well as teeth and bones from tiny Mesozoic mammals are found as well. * experience growth. * extend their range throughout every continent. * fascinate children. - cheek * have average size - hearts - pelves * hunt prey. * include ancestors. * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inspire the imaginations of young and old alike. * jump on beds and resist sleep. * live on earth - land and in water * move quickly, forcefully, and with some degree of intelligence. * never lose their fascination for children - see themselves as the source of their problems * possess bones * probably live on today as the birds. * provide no evidence for evolution. * rank at the top of billions of species that thrived and then vanished forever. * remain dominant but gradually decline in diversity and importance. * remains emerge from the ground as it erodes from wind and water exposure - from the Triassic and middle Jurassic periods have also been found in Scotland * represent failure and extinction. * roam in the isolated parts of the world - tropical forests and swampland * share ancestors. * spend the night in vast barns on the ground. * swallow food. * swim, project electricity, and are radioactive. * tend to be preserved in sediments laid down by rivers and lakes.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| dinosaur: Bipedal dinosaur * Most bipedal dinosaurs have feet. * Some bipedal dinosaurs have enormous teeth Carnivorous dinosaur * Most carnivorous dinosaurs have legs - strong legs - possess teeth * Some carnivorous dinosaurs have brains - enormous teeth Carnosaur * are characterized by several features, mostly modifications of the pelvis and hind legs. * have a different body morphology then tyrannosaurs. Dromaeosaur * are part of the theropod group of dinosaurs - possibly the closest known relatives of birds * belong to the family of meat-eating dinosaurs known as therapods. * lack mobile shoulder and pectoral girdles. * share a common ancestor with the stock that spawned Archaeopteryx. Hadrosaur * are inferred to have been terrestrial most of the year - probably the best known ornithopods that left tracks attributable to the trackmaker * take their popular name from their toothless duck-like beaks at the front of their jaws. Horned dinosaur * are common, as are armored ankylosaurs and spiky nodosaurs. * have one of the best fossil records of any group of dinosaurs. Iguanodon * has the most specialized hands of any dinosaur. * means iguano tooth. Ornithischian * All ornithischians are united by a pubis pointing backward, running parallel with the ischium. * Some ornithischians eat plants. * Some ornithischians have bones - hips * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet Ornithischian dinosaur * Most ornithischian dinosaurs have tails. * Some ornithischian dinosaurs have features - special features - spikes Ornithomimid * are a sister group to the troodontids - the so-called ostrich dinosaurs + Ornithomimidae: Coelurosaurs * Ornithomimids are a sister group to the troodontids. These groups had many bird-like features, including feathers, but they were not birds. Ornithopod * are the bipedal group. * have the most complete geologic record of any major dinosaur clade.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| dinosaur: Sauropod * Many sauropods are known from so few bones that comparing their relationships is often difficult. * Most sauropods feed on angiosperm plants * Most sauropods get oxygen - vital oxygen * Most sauropods have a long neck and a rather small head - chest muscles * Most sauropods have powerful chest muscles - soft tissue - thick legs * Most sauropods reach ages - maturity - sexual maturity * Some sauropods attain large size - conserve energy * Some sauropods have air sacs - hearts - herbivores - little variation - long necks - shoulder necks - skulls - tiny skulls - live in angiosperms - rely on resources * Some sauropods use respiration * are notable for their body form as well as their enormous size - of course well-known for being large animals - the true giants among terrestrial reptiles - very large plant-eaters with long necks, small heads, blunt teeth and very long tails * differ from mammalian and ornithischian herbivores in regard to the respiratory system. * have chest muscles - simple hinge joints at the knee that allow the leg only to bend - tiny brains * includes brains - chests - cytoplasm - nuclei - sections - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * need air. * seem to have lived in herds and tended their young. * swallow fodder. Sauropod dinosaur * Most sauropod dinosaurs have long necks * Some sauropod dinosaurs are classified as sauropods.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| dinosaur: Similar dinosaur * are found all over the world at that time. + Coelophysis: Coelophysidae :: Triassic dinosaurs * Coelophysis' was a small fast running carnivorous dinosaur. Coelophysis' was found in Upper Triassic strata dated to about 215 million years age. It lived in what is now the southwestern United States. Similar dinosaurs are found all over the world at that time.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| dinosaur: Theropod * Most theropods have eyes - fingers - structures - teeth - use arms * Some theropod specimens show teeth - theropods eat plants * Some theropods have feathers - skin - wishbones - lose teeth - rely on hands - replace teeth * are a diverse group - known from all continents - offshoots off the bird family tree - two-legged dinosaurs that are most commonly linked to birds * constitute the second major saurischian group. * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| dinosaur \| theropod: Deinonychus * Most deinonychuses have brains - tails - retain wings - use claws * Some deinonychuses feed on animals. * include dinosaurs. - breasts - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - skulls - sterna - vertebrate feet * live during cretaceous periods Most theropod * Most most theropods have eyes * Some most theropods rely on hands. Primitive theropod * More primitive theropods show evidence that their skin was covered in small, bumpy scales. * Most primitive theropods have fingers. Tyrannosaur * also show a good many more maniraptoran autapomorphies, particularly in the skull. * have tiny arms, with only two clawed fingers. Velociraptor * are highly intelligent pack hunters. * means swift plunderer. * stalk the group to get their eggs back. Diurnal reptile * Most diurnal reptiles live in cold temperate regions * need light. Ectothermic reptile * Some ectothermic reptiles maintain body temperature. * Some ectothermic reptiles maintain constant body temperature Extant reptile * Most extant reptiles chew food. * include lizards. Few reptile * live in salt marsh habitats. * occur live in the brackish, transitional environment known as the salt marsh. Ichthyosaur * appear in Early Triassic marine deposits. * are reptiles that lived in the sea at the time dinosaurs roamed the land.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Lizard * Add the lizard's legs. * All lizards are reptiles - breath through their noses * All lizards eat flies and other insects - worms, insects and spiders * All lizards have external ear openings and movable eyelids - known as skinks have a shiny skin * Draw out the body and the head of the lizard. * Many lizards are also important food sources for snakes, as well as birds like the roadrunner - capable of regenerating lost limbs or tails * Many lizards are diurnal, brightly colored and display interesting social behavior - which means they are active during the day - eaten by raptors and other birds - insect eaters, for instance, and so help keep insect populations in check - insectivorous, relatively long tail, four legs, and live a fairly short life * Many lizards can produce and lay eggs, just as can chickens and humans, without being mated - shed their tail to escape from predators - squish their scaly bodies pretty small - display four limbs but there are certain skink species that are completely limbless - do grow their tails back - eat a wide range of insects and invertebrates - feed on a live food * Many lizards have green or blue tails - highly acute color vision - salt glands below the eyes for helping the body get rid of excess salt - the ability to lose part of the tail - live in rocky crevices, basking and hunting for food on rocky walls and outcroppings - show a lot more activity when there is some amount of UV in the spectrum * Most Lizards have eyelids, an exposed tympanic membi'ane and a , tympanic cavity. * Most lizards adapt for survival - to environments * Most lizards are insectivorous, feeding on many small insects, spiders, and other invertebrates - known as lizards * Most lizards are located in environments - forests - native to the tropics, but a number of species are found in temperate regions - predators that feed primarily on small insects and other terrestrial invertebrates - small and somewhat repulsive * Most lizards avoid snakes - venomous snakes - bite people - breed in the early spring * Most lizards can run, climb, and cling - swim - chew food - come from regions - consume diets - descend from dinosaurs * Most lizards develop eyes - jaws - lungs - organs - stomachs - digest food * Most lizards display color - different color * Most lizards eat ants - bugs - mice * Most lizards eat other insects - rodents - scorpions - vary diets * Most lizards feed on food - mosquitoes - upon a variety of food materials, but some kinds are specific in their preference - find their food visually through movement - give birth to lizards - go to holes - grow into adults * Most lizards has-part claws - flesh - spines * Most lizards have acute vision - appearances - collarbones - coloration - different length - eyelids, ear openings, four legs and a tail - flat tails - four legs, eyelids, and ear openings * Most lizards have legs, but some are legless - clawed toes, and external ears - limb length * Most lizards have long life - slender bodies covered with scales - moveable eyelids - natural habitats - normal temperature - offspring - prehensile tails - prey - scaly skin - sharp spines - short legs - temporary teeth - tongues - weak legs * Most lizards inhabit american deserts - north american deserts * Most lizards lay eggs, but some species give live birth - which they bury in the soil or hide in decaying logs - learn to prey * Most lizards live in areas - grass - hemispheres - locations - same areas - sand - trees - zones * Most lizards live on earth - the ground or in trees - look like snakes - lose their tails when touched - make eggs - move heads - occur at elevation * Most lizards occur in deserts - persist in habitats * Most lizards possess blood - brown coloration - metamorphosis * Most lizards possess nasal glands * Most lizards prefer areas * Most lizards reach adulthood - maturity - receive light - regrow tails - relate to iguanas * Most lizards require food - proteins - water - rest on trees - roam earth - seek out habitats * Most lizards shed scales - sit in sun - sleep through the winter - thrive in deserts * Most lizards use eyes - muscles - their eyes to look for food - throat muscles - wait for prey * Most lizards walk on feet * Some Lizards are omnivores because they consume both plants and small animals - can turn the color of their surroundings for protection * Some lizards absorb heat - adapt to plants * Some lizards are bred in captivity or kept as pets such as anoles, geckos, and iguanas - chameleons and can change colors - eaten by birds - live bearers - located in wood - nocturnal, which means they are active at night - sneaky and some are fast, but none are sneaky and fast * Some lizards attain maturity - sexual maturity * Some lizards attract attention - little attention - avoid people * Some lizards become domestic pets * Some lizards can change colors to hide - grow a new tail - then regenerate at least part of a new tail - cause death * Some lizards change color in response to their moods - colors very quickly to match their environment, like the chameleon - climb dead trees - come out at day and some at night and some all day - curl into balls - descend from reptiles * Some lizards develop hind limbs - necks - display limbs - do protect their eggs from predators - drop tails * Some lizards eat animals - beetles - berries - chipmunks - deer - fruit - snails - termites - various fruit * Some lizards emerge from caves - enjoy being leash-walked for exercise - escape from cages - excrete acid * Some lizards give birth to iguanas - living babies - go to gardens - grow feet * Some lizards has-part stomachs * Some lizards have adhesive pads - toe pads - bacteria - body parts that make their heads look bigger in order to fool their predators - chances - different ways - enemies - excellent eyesights - eyelids such as geckos and skinks - frills - fungi - hard time - impressive spikes - many enemies - much time - stable food sources - toads - triangular heads - valves - hear people * Some lizards hide in crevices - hold breaths * Some lizards hunt prey - small arthropods * Some lizards inhabit bushes - water sources - live for years * Some lizards live in Africa - Australia - California - Connecticut - Houston - Madagascar - arid regions - burrows - climates - cold climates - countries - temperate climates - tropical climates * Some lizards live on dunes - lose limbs - love pet owners - maintain weight * Some lizards occur in areas - parks - persist in landscapes * Some lizards possess bottoms - prefer light * Some lizards produce offspring - sound - provide proteins - raise their bodies and run along on their hind legs - require vitamins - resemble snakes - rub up against trees or rocks to scrape off patches of their molting skin - seek shelter - seize prey * Some lizards sell in pet shops - shed tails * Some lizards sit in sand * Some lizards sit on branches - shoulders - spit poison - stand on their hind legs and sprint from harm's way * Some lizards suffer from infection - respiratory infection - survive inactivity - swim like their ancestors did - take places * Some lizards thrive in habitats * Some lizards use resources - their tails to store fat reserves * abound in ancient cultures and history. * also do push-ups to regulate their internal body temperature. * also have scaly skin, claws, and external ear openings - teeth that are found on the roof of their mouth - the ability to conserve the water they take in * appear in art forms. * are a common reptile - popular spring bait and account for many good fish - staple for many baby snake species who then graduate to small then larger mammals - able to conserve water by excreting salt - abundant and can be seen scurrying about on walkways and in other sunny areas - adaptable creatures - also very successful in catching the roach - among several reptiles who reproduce by laying eggs - ancient brothers who are found in warmer climates all over the earth - as diverse as their dwellings * are capable of exercises * are cold-blooded creatures that rely on outside warmth to function - reptiles that have long tails and four legs * are common but shy - in warm areas where cover and food are abundant - considered omnivores, meaning they can consume both plants and other organisms - cool-blooded creatures and love warm, humid places - diurnal, and are often observed along park trails - ectothermic, meaning their internal body temperature is close to the air temperature - either herbivorous or insect- iverous - extremely rare in European deposits - fairly common - found around the world - four legged animals with a long tail - harder to keep in captivity than other animals due to their special requirements - highly flammable - important contributors to ecosystems, especially in arid lands * are located in amazons - backyards - beachs - books - bushs - chinas - creeks - dessert - documentaries - dry areas - encyclopedias - front porchs - homes - houses - lakes - leafs - masonry - nature - paintings - salad - shades - shady spots - shrubs - sunlight - swamp - tanks - tree trunks * are located in tropical areas - rainforests - undergrowth - wholes * are more active at night and make a squeaking noise - numerous than snakes - numerous, but snakes comparatively rare - part of a group of animals known as reptiles - prey to many animals, such as birds, mammals, and reptiles, including other lizards - probably the most familiar of all reptiles - quadrupeds - quick to migrate and are certain to find food elsewhere - quite common in desert habitats - related to snakes * are reptiles that are closely related to snakes - which means that lizards are cold blooded - with scales and eyelids that move * are small and can hide their eggs well - smalls - strong wind - the easiest reptile to watch because they are common * are the most abundant - numerous and diverse reptiles alive today - typically jelly bean shaped and some such as gecko eggs are round - versatile and diverse * associate large feathers with death - the broken shells with larger predators such as birds and larger reptiles * bask on exposed rocks early in the day, then forage or engage in social behavior. * begin with four-footed locomotion and switch to bipedal as speed increases. * belong in a large class of animals called Reptilia. * bob heads. * can be ready to mate when they are a year old for most of the small and medium species - change the colour of their skin to avoid attacks - go into estivation, too - grow new tails - have feces or old food trapped underneath their nails - look in two different directions at the same time * capture their prey with the teeth or flick it into the mouth with the tongue. * catch prey - thier prey in different ways * climb surfaces. * crawl forth from winter dormancy. * dart everywhere. * devote varying degrees of parental care to their offspring. * differ from snakes in that they have four feet and can move quite quickly. * eat a variety of different insects - plants and plant parts - almost anything they can catch - the ants or the fungi * employ methods - one of two basic behaviors for finding food * enjoy spending time basking in the sunlight. * exist in varies sizes, colours and shapes. * generally have four legs and movable eyelids - live in the tropical zone where it is very warm * grow for their entire lives * have a fragile, detachable tail - more complex skull structure than do snakes - sharp view and can observe colors - slimy appearance, but they are actually dry - special brain part that measures time - weak tail - backbones - claws, lungs, and a tough outer skin of scales - crude third eyes on top of their heads that senses whether it's day or night * have dry, scaly skin like their relatives, the turtles and snakes - external ear openings, unlike snakes which have no openings at all - extremely acute color vision * have great personalities - vision and use their tongues to taste their surroundings - jaws with teeth - rough backs and come in many shapes and sizes - rounded tails - sexual throat pouches and wat- tles which become erected in excitement * have special brain parts that can tell time - tails that can regenerate - teeth, too, even vegetarian lizards like green iguanas - two methods by which they can regulate their body temperature * hunt food - cytoplasm * ingest water. * lay eggs in which baby lizards have from a few months later. * lift legs. * like to hang out on the walls as well as underneath objects - sun themselves to increase their body temperature * live all over the world and are the largest group of reptiles - everywhere in the world except in Antarctica - diverse environments and are the most geographically widespread of the reptiles - the same type of habitat as small mammals because of the many hiding places - tropical to warm temperature dry forests, woodland and savanna woodland - every continent except a. Africa * love sun - to bask in the sun * make awsome pets - excellent pets - up one of the most diverse and successful groups of modern reptiles * mostly hibernate in the cold days of winter. * needs a temperature gradient to live in. * never stop growing. * open mouths. * outnumber all other reptiles. * patrol the larval landscape, and giant tortoises galumph on the beaches. * position themselves in the sun to warm up so they can move. * rely on their sight while snakes and turtles rely on their smell. * reproduce by means of internal fertilization. * require five to seven feedings per week due to their high metabolic rates - large cages to accommodate their active behavior - special care * respond to threats in several different ways. - freely * scatter or bask. * scurry about, and rabbits play in the coolness of the dawn and the sunsets - quickly, including the colorful collared lizard * scuttle in the dust. * search for insects among the rocks and the doves search in the litter on the ground. * seek a sunny spot in the morning to warm up to operating temperatures more quickly * shed their skin when they outgrow it - skin, or molt, as they grow * show a variety of adaptations to particular environments - much the same range as turtles * smell by licking in the air just like snakes do. * sometimes eat their own tail after they have shed it to regain weight from losing the tail. * survive in the desert by sheltering during the heat of the day and expending little energy. * swallow food. * swim through sand, snakes surf the sand dunes, beetles race over miles of desert. * thrive in deserts, but no reptiles can survive at all in polar ecosystems * turn bright colors when they are courting. * typically feed on insects, birds or rodents. - their tongues as sense organs * usually have four legs, with five toes on each foot - males being larger than females - shed their skins in scraps, often starting by a split down the back * wake up when they hear bells. * wear wrist watches. + Gecko * Geckos' are small to middle size lizards. Lizards are reptiles. There are 1196 different kinds of geckos. They live in many warm countries. Some kinds of geckos go into people's houses. People are often happy to have them, because geckos eat many insects. + Lizard, Physiology * Sight is very important for most lizards, both for locating prey and for communication. Many lizards have highly acute color vision. Most lizards rely heavily on body language, using specific postures, gestures and movements to define territory, resolve disputes, and entice mates. Some species of lizard also utilize bright colors, such as the iridescent patches on the belly of Sceloporus. These colors would be highly visible to predators, so are often hidden on the underside or between scales and only revealed when necessary.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Alligator lizard * Most alligator lizards shed skin. * adapt to being active during different times in different microhabitats. * sport a flat, wedge-shaped head.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Anole * Most anoles are said to live between four and eight years - can change colour * Most anoles change color - skin color - eat ants * Most anoles have behavior - determinate growth - limbs - long tongues - live in trees - possess ability - resemble lizards - thrive in habitats - use tails * Some anoles die of dehydration. * Some anoles eat crickets - mealworms - prey - get infection * Some anoles have expectancy - life expectancy - protuberances - short legs - spikes - hide in trees * Some anoles live in habitats - similar habitats - structural habitats - suffer health problems * accept live or plastic plants. * also change colour in response to surroundings and mood - have parasites in their bodies that they are immune too but affect other species * are a type of lizard found in Floridian nature - active during the day, eat insects, and are especially good at living in the trees * are adept at climbing trees, shrubs, fences and walls - colour change * are also attractive little lizards - diurnal - active during the daytime - cold-blooded and require supplemental heat for proper digestion - insectivores and the size of insects they'll eat ranges from small to medium - no strangers to urban environments - tree or grass lizards of medium size and sometimes of bright coloration - valuable as superior insect destroyers - very territorial * can climb glass walls. * change color by shifting the distribution of pigments between different skin layers - in order to blend in with their surroundings * consume prey. * do like being off the ground. - daily - flies, beetles, moths and spiders - mealworms, roaches, spiders, flies, apples, bananas, oranges, collard greens and kale - small insects and bugs * feed on small insects such as crickets, cockroaches, spiders, moths, and grubs. * have a strong bite for a small lizard - hind limbs * have long tails - lungs like humans do - many readily identifiable features - pads on their toes that help in climbing - the advantage of being relatively small, inexpensive and easy to care for * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * is an iguanid lizard * live best in a large well ventilated enclosure. * live in and on trees, shrubs and leafy bushes in fairly humid habitats * look like miniature dinosaurs. * only develop fat reserves in their tail. * prefer to get their water in the form of droplets off plants. * prey on insects. * produce no sounds. * share many anatomical features with arboreal iguanas. * slowly stalk their prey of flies, beetles, spiders, moths and other insects. - planted terrariums - visual cues as their primary signaling mode * usually eat insects, and only live insects. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| anole: Brown anole * Most brown anoles eat ants * molt in small pieces, unlike some other reptiles , which molt in one large piece. * move fast. * range from Florida and among many islands within the Caribbean. * require very little space. * thrive in almost any habitat and are often abundant in suburban or even urban areas	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| anole: Green anole * Most green anoles change color. * Most green anoles have behavior * Some green anoles die of dehydration. * Some green anoles have expectancy - hide in trees * are a diurnal species - capable of changing scale color in response to their external environment - insectivores and are generally good eaters - preyed upon by a relatively large assortment of predators - sold in many pet stores in the United States - the small non-indigenous lizards found throughout Texas and much of the south * breed in two week intervals throughout the spring to summer months. - colors - depending on temperature and mood * feed on a broad range of prey items. * fight less in groups than in pairs. - determinate growth - several methods of capturing prey * like to have their food in separate quarters than their homes unless it's feeding time. * live just fine with house geckos. * love climbing in the hanging plants. * move freely and range widely, but usually only within their territorial domains. Knight anole * can inflict a painful bite if carelessly handled and aggravated. * grow too large to mix with green anoles. Male anole * Some male anoles fight for dominance. * use dewlaps to attract females. Anolis lizard * are some of the best examples of both adaptive radiation and convergent evolution. * communicate with displays consisting of motion of the head and body. Armadillo lizard * Most armadillo lizards inhabit deserts. * Some armadillo lizards attain maturity - sexual maturity - curl into balls * Some armadillo lizards have babies - heads - protection - triangular heads * Some armadillo lizards sell in pet shops * are able to shed their tail in the case of danger. * have extremely strong bite - long, tube-like nostrils and excellent sense of smell - triangular head and flattened body and tail Caiman lizard * are adept at eating snails and other shelled animals - named for the enlarged dorsal scales that look like crocodilian skin - one of the largest lizards found in the Americas - tropical animals that require warm temperatures year round in order to thrive * have a blunt head and molariform teeth for crushing their molluscan prey.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Chameleon * All chameleons are egg-laying reptiles - similar in that they hunt with the use of a specialized eyes and tongue * Many chameleons prefer dead branches over live plants. * Most Chameleons refuse to drink water from a bowl - chameleons adapt color * Most chameleons attain reasonable size - catch prey - change from brown to green and back, but some can turn almost any colour - consume prey - defend territory * Most chameleons display color - diversity * Most chameleons eat insects - matter - establish territory - feed on leaves - get food * Most chameleons have a prehensile tail that they use to wrap around tree branches - aggressive behavior - complex behavior - desirable behavior - different color - habitats - long tongues - prehensile tails - senses - toes * Most chameleons live in trees and move very slowly - move eyes - prefer to live alone - push tongues - resemble lizards - reside in habitats - retract tongues - seek prey * Most chameleons survive in captive environments - natural habitats - wait for prey * Some chameleons absorb calcium - extra calcium - also change colors to help their bodies adjust to changes in temperature or light - attract mates * Some chameleons change color - colors to hide themselves - consume dirt - develop heat - dig holes * Some chameleons excrete calcium solely by way of the urinary system - feed on arthropods * Some chameleons have cell layers - colour ranges - distinction - horns - prominent horns - proper care * Some chameleons have several cell layers - like to have a pool to drink or bath from * Some chameleons occupy dry plateaus * Some chameleons prey on chameleon lizards * Some chameleons reach maturity - sexual maturity - receive diets * Some chameleons regulate body temperature - own body temperature - shed skin. * have long sticky tongues that they can fire out in a fraction of a second. They stretch up to twice their body size. Their eyes can move independently. The largest species is about 1.5 feet when fully grown. They are mainly insectivores, but they do take occasional smaller lizards * achieve a similar effect through rapid molecular signaling within and between cells. * also change color when they are angry or scared. * are a high maintenance pet relative to most other reptiles - highly specialized group of lizards, well adapted to life in the trees - also very territorial - an intriguing reptile pet, but require specialized knowledge for successful keeping - arboreal and have adapted to live their lives in trees - best know for their ability to change color - blue - cold-blooded animals, meaning that their body temperature varies with the weather - everywhere - family of lizards found in Europe, Africa, and Asia - famous for their ability to change color - generally oviparous, although a few produce living young - just dead-boring compared to octopuses - loners - most famous for their ability to change colors - one of the few animals that have flexible skeletal structure - people - pink and fast Because they're green and slow - primarily insectivores meaning they eat various insects - quite difficult to detect in the wild under any circumstances - relatively small lizards, best known for their unique physical adaptations - reptiles that are part of the iguana suborder - shy and slow-moving - solitary and extremely territorial, rejecting even the company of other chameleons - unique lizards that live in a variety of climates and locations - vulnerable when molting and on the ground * are, with exception of a few species, unique to Madagascar. * belong to a large group of primitive lizards, the Iguania. * born in captivity tend to acclimate better and in many cases are less fearful of people. * can also be hand-fed water by offering the tip of an eyedropper or syringe hub. * can change colors - colour to match their background and avoid being spotted by predators * can change their color because of a very complex cell system - skin color to match their surroundings - even change their colour to match their backgrounds - have very distinctive personalities - live long healthy lives with proper care * can move one eye without moving the other - their eyes in two different directions at the same time - tightly grasp a thin limb * catch insects * change colors in order to communicate. * change colors to adapt to the surroundings - reflect or absorb light and temperature * change their color and catch the prey with their tongue - as a response to temperature, or to communicate with other chameleons - skin colour in response to temperature, light, and mood * communicate with each other through subtle color changes. * do best when living alone. * eat flies and mosquitoes - insects and birds - locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, mantis and stick insects * exhibit remarkable optical phenomena. * go away when food items no longer presents. * grow up to twenty-five inches long. * has a large crest on top of their heads - varied habitat because the species belong to the diverse family of reptiles * have a long, prehensile tail and a helmet-like casque on the head - bright colors and patterns to warn other chameleons to stay away - features - five toes on each foot - long, sticky tongues for catching bugs - some amazing physical features - two more specialized adaptations - vary habitats * have very long sticky tongues that they can shoot out of their mouths for a long way - sticky tongues to catch insects, which is their food source * hide signs of illness until they are very weak. * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * is the English common name of several species in several genera. * lay white, oval, tough-skinned eggs, which are buried in warm sand until they hatch. * like to climb high up off the ground to the height is of utmost importance. * live in trees and bushes * look in two directions at once and change colors when they're under stress. * magically changes color with reflected light for maxium effects use it on dark surfaces. * mostly live in Madagascar. - one square in any direction - slowly, using one limb at the time * naturally drink off of leaves after it has rained. * need calcium. * often lean around branches to try to hide from disturbances. * only have enough digestive fluids to digest the ideal sized meal. * perceive all moving objects as a potential threat. * primarily eat insects, although larger species can eat birds and other lizards. * rapid prototyping tool used to develop new graphical user interface concepts. * refuse little in the way of live invertebrates. * reproduce sexually. * require time and a lot of care. * roam earth. * semi-clear ninja that morphs between all the other ninjas. * spend their life in trees and bushes. * swallow food. * tend to move very slowly - spend most of their time in trees - swell in the throat, neck, and chest * type of lizard. * use accomodative cues to judge distance. * vary greatly in size, color, and longevity. * vary in size and body structure	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| chameleon: Panther chameleon * Most panther chameleons eat plants. * Most panther chameleons have eyes - long tongues * Some panther chameleons reach maturity * are native to Northern and Eastern parts of Madagascar - one of the most colorful chameleon species available today - oviparous, which is to say they are egg layers - the most colour chameleons - every colour imaginable * belongs to Madagascar. * can have a varied life span depending on the care they are given. * reach sexual maturity at a minimum age of seven months. Common lizard * Most common lizards eat bugs. * are often confused with newts. Desert lizard * Most desert lizards possess glands. * Most desert lizards possess nasal glands - salt glands Diurnal lizard * Some diurnal lizards absorb heat. * Some diurnal lizards have excellent eyesights - inhabit bushes * Some diurnal lizards live in arid regions * are often very fast runners.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Gecko * All geckos can bite and tame ones like humans - shed their skin at fairly regular intervals, with species differing in timing and method * Every gecko lizard. * Many geckos have a voice - live in desert * Most geckoes are night geckoes and have drab colored skin, but day geckoes have light colored skin - geckos also possess small claws * Most geckos are active during the night and sleep during the day - oviparous, meaning they reproduce by laying eggs - consume large meals - drink water * Most geckos eat bugs - insects - moths - spiders - escape predators - feed on insects * Most geckos have body shapes - fat tails - features - feet - heads - senses - sticky feet - stripes - thick skin - toes - white stripes * Most geckos inhabit arid regions - lack movable eyelids - live for about four to ten years * Most geckos live in areas - habitats * Most geckos live in same areas - general areas * Most geckos occupy different habitats - ranges - prey on prey * Most geckos reach maturity * Most geckos regrow replacement tails * Most geckos require humidity - ultraviolet lighting to maintain good health - shed skin * Some geckos bite one legs. * Some geckos consume fruit - sand - vertebrate prey - drop tails * Some geckos eat crickets - substrate - emerge at nights - enjoy diets * Some geckos excrete liquids - smell liquids - experience breathe problems * Some geckos experience severe breathe problems - feed on crickets * Some geckos have bands - different eat habits - infection - respiratory infection * Some geckos live in grasslands - planets - rainforests - regurgitate food - require light. * have no eyelids. They lick the membrane clean with their tongues. Like most lizards, they can regenerate their tail if they need to * adapt coloration. * also live in trees. * are a godsend in the tropical regions. * are also the only type of lizard to make barking, squeaking, clicking, or chuckling sounds - to be found in grasslands - an exception regarding housing - believed to be the only lizards that call - carnivorous reptiles so the diet of the gecko is based on meat from other animals - common worldwide in warm climates, and have large heads and short, stout bodies - escape artists - excellent climbers - generally hardy and fairly easy to maintain in captivity - known for their remarkably adhesive feet - lizards that can run rapidly up walls and even upside down on polished glass - mostly active spring through fall and frequent lighted areas- windows, porch lights, etc - nocturnal, being most active during the evening and nighttime hours - quite vocal making sounds that range from quiet chirping to loud barking * are small lizard-like animals which produce a loud crocking noise - lizards that are considered to be good luck and friendly creatures - lizards, usually about three to six inches long * are small, fragile lizards - insect-eating, and often very noisy creatures that have become popular pets - tropical insectivorous lizards - software - sort of like kittens - superb wall-crawlers * are the only lizards that can produce more than a hiss or other simple sound - pet of choice when dealing with such pests - very vocal - within the reptile family * are, in fact, reptiles. * can even stick to polished glass - live in a variety of habitats - vary in color depending on species * catch insects. * clean the shields covering their eyes by licking it with their tongue. * close eyes. * come in a variety of colors, for genetics and other different reasons. * commonly use poorly sealed gaps around the home exterior as hiding places during the day. - insects and, aside from the occasional gecko dropping, they're good company * feed on insects and lick moisture off their bodies as it condenses from the fog * hatch from eggs. * have a somewhat similar strategy - an incredible ability to stick to surfaces - backbones and are reptiles - complex agonistic displays using visual and acoustic channels - millions of microscopic hairs on the bottom of their feet that function as an adhesive - relatively good hearing when compared to other lizards - scaly skin that feels silky and looks one size too large, and stout legs - short, wide, fleshy toes with large, backward-curved claws - small round bodies, with two pairs of legs - some intriguing reproductive habits * have the ability to shed their tails in the event of an attack - most highly developed hearing of any of the lizards * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * is an evolutionary leap in browser technology - known to have some debug-only calls that are slow - the technology that speeds up the display of Web pages * lay clutches of two eggs throughout the year. * like to hunt down insects, but also love sweet fruits. - many different habitats, due to their overwhelming variety * living with cagemates are always prone to wounds from biting or scratching. * love to eat bugs. * make two distinct noises. * need fresh water * occur in various patterns and colors, and are among the most colorful lizards in the world. * open mouths. * regenerate tails. * seek shelter. * show up in names of numerous businesses. * skitter through walls, on ceilings, sometimes over limbs. * start small when babies, no bigger than a quarter. * store fat in their tails, which like most desert lizards break away then grows back. * tend to be more agonistic when crunched together in a small cage - have the same style of diet, feeding on small insects such as cockroaches and worms - live in tropical and subtropical climates	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| gecko: Crested gecko * are a medium sized, stocky gecko species - arboreal and prefer enclosures with a vertical format - popular display animals - susceptible to many parasitic organisms * do require moderate humidity. * have two small sacs for calcium on the roof of their mouths. Day gecko * All day geckos require ultraviolet lighting to maintain good health. * Most day geckos are bright green in color - feed on insects - have patterns of red spots on their backs * are diurnal and arboreal - either gluers or non-gluers - some of the brightest vivarium pets available today Golden gecko * Some golden geckos enjoy diets. * Some golden geckos excrete liquids - smell liquids - require light * are an arboreal species native to Vietnam - available in many pet stores and from many breeders * regenerate tails. * require adequate hiding places, as they spend most daylight hours out of sight. House gecko * Most house geckos live in areas. * Some house geckos require light.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| gecko: Leopard gecko * Most leopard geckos drink water. * Most leopard geckos eat bugs * Most leopard geckos have a yellow background with brown spots covering the adults * Most leopard geckos inhabit arid regions * Most leopard geckos reach maturity - sexual maturity - require humidity - shed skin * Some leopard geckos bite one legs - consume sand - drop tails - eat substrate - emerge at nights * Some leopard geckos have eyelids - problems - require light * are a nocturnal species so no form of UV lighting is necessary - arid creatures - carnivorous and feed mostly on invertebrates - considered fairly easy to breed - fun to have as pets, and very cute - gentle, hardy and long-lived reptiles - inquisitive lizards that are fairly easy to keep - long-lived compared to some reptiles - more terrestrial than geckos with adhesive toes - native to western India, Pakistan and Afghanistan - nocturnal, ground dwelling geckos that are generally docile and easy to tame - probably the most easily kept lizard - relatively easy to breed - undoubtedly one of the best reptile pets available today - widespread in captivity as pets * come from a dry environment, but require some humidity and water. * do shed their skin. - insects - mostly insects - primarily insects * emerge at dusk to hunt for prey. * have tails. * inhabit arid regions, particularly rocky deserts and sparse grasslands * live in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. * lose all of their food and some water supply when they lose their tails. * need water. * reach sexual maturity at the age of one to three years * require a shallow dish for water and a calcium source - their skin about once a month, although the exact timing varies with age + Leopard gecko, Behaviour, Reproduction: Reptiles of Pakistan :: Lizards * Leopard geckos reach sexual maturity at the age of one to three years. Mating usually happens during the rainy season. During courtship, the male walks alongside the female, licking and lightly biting her side. He then grasps her neck in his mouth. If she accepts to mate with him, she lifts her tail allowing the male to insert one of his paired copulatory organs, called hemipenes. Female Leopard geckos can store sperm in their reproductive tracts for 15 months or more. Madagascar day gecko * adapt coloration. * have toes. Glass lizard * Most glass lizards eat rodents. * eat invertebrates and small lizards	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Iguana * All iguanas are excellent climbers, easily scaling up and down vertical surfaces. * Many iguanas are a necessary part of their habitat - consume most of their dietary water from the moisture in the foods they eat - die from parasitism - do drink from bowls or from tubs while soaking - eat plant material - like to jump from their branches into their water dishes * Most Iguanas can become tame with regular handling and petting. * Most iguanas are herbivores, eating fruits, flower buds, and young leaves - detect movement - dig nest burrows - dive into water * Most iguanas eat insects - plants * Most iguanas feed on flowers - only once a day - get food - grow feet - has-part organs * Most iguanas have color - favorite food - genetics - long tails - noses - penises - ranges - spines - teeth * Most iguanas hold breaths - underwater breaths * Most iguanas live for years - near water - move to areas - obtain the majority of their dietary water from the moisture contained in the diet - occur in areas * Most iguanas reach adulthood * Most iguanas regulate body temperature - relieve themselves in water, which facilitates keeping the cage clean - require heat * Most iguanas show interaction - symbiotic interaction * Some iguana diets cause diarrhea. * Some iguanas absorb nutrients - appear in movies * Some iguanas are distinguished from green iguanas - harvested for meat - very afraid of loud noises - change color - construct burrows - cross roads * Some iguanas eat flowers - insects , eggs , and other small vertebrates - pellets - rabbit pellets - vegetables - enter adulthood * Some iguanas feed on algas - marine plants - seaweed - get homes * Some iguanas have a third eye that helps regulate how long they expose themselves to the sun - blotches - typical appearances - undersides * Some iguanas live in colonies - up to years * Some iguanas occupy coastal areas - dry coastal areas - occur along slopes - produce urea - rely on color * Some iguanas reside in aquaria - gallon aquaria - rub noses * Some iguanas suffer from bone diseases * Some iguanas suffer from metabolic bone diseases * act the same with minor tail loss as they do with their tail intact. * also do fall, on occasion, and can injure their tail that way. * are a lot like dogs, people and other living things - type of lizard - able to learn but very little and at a slow rate - also relatively easy to maintain and can be housed in almost any home or apartment - among the most attractive reptiles - animals of habit - capable of pets - cold blooded reptiles - cold-blooded and require supplemental heat for proper digestion - dry and scaly, and really quite smooth-skinned - easier to farm than cattle - exclusively herbivorous - expensive - extremely interesting, sensitive animals * are from the rainforest, live in a very warm, humid climate, and live in trees - tropical areas, and require rather high relative humidity to shed properly - good reptiles for experienced reptile caretakers - great swimmers - harder to spot, roosting high in trees - herbivores or folivores, which means that they are plant eaters - herbivores, the young eat meat - high care pets - individuals, with individual personalities - known to feed in the cold seawater - lizards that live in tropical climates - mainly herbivorous - masters at energy conservation - members of the lizard family and are native to tropical areas in the Western Hemisphere - native to the jungles of central and south America, and the Caribbean * are one of the few lizards that can reproduce through a process called parthenogenesis - most popular reptiles purchased from pet shops today - prey species, so a great part of the day is spent keeping a look out for predators - primarily vegetarian creatures - probably the most popular lizards people keep as pets - quite common along with a variety of other small lizards - reptiles and nearly all reptiles lay eggs - social creatures that eat and live together - solitary animals that only come together for reproductive purposes - somewhat clumsy but accomplished tree climbers - still a tasty treat in many parts of Central America * are susceptible to both internal and external parasites - calcium deficiencies * are the most popular lizard for people to have as pets - reptiles kept as pets - true herbivores, feeding on a variety of leaves, fruits, and flowers - vegans with complex dietary and environmental needs * are very capable of delivering that serious of a bite - expensive to care for * are wild animals and their first instincts are to escape from predators - which suffer greatly when kept in captivity - wonderful creatures * bask on the rocks and sea lions laze in the tide pools. * bob heads. * carry salmonella in their gut. * close eyes. * come from Africa - a hot and humid environment, and are active during daylight hours * consume insects. * definitely have different personalities, as do people and most house pets. * develop osteoporosis and low blood calcium. * dig burrows * do just fine when kept individually - sneeze and get rid of salt - leafy greens and vegetables - vegetables and fruits * especially are prone to lying too close-and being burned as a result. - most of their water in their food and through moisture in the air - incredibly fast * have a large lung capacity relative to their body size - wide variety of nutritional needs - capability * have excellent sight allowing the iguana to detect movement from incredibly long distances - vision and can see long distances , shapes , shadows , color and movement - keen vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors, and movement at long distances - large heads and a row of large spines down the neck and back - large, powerful jaws equipped with serrated teeth - little use for the widely used introduced tree species - muscle bundles with special attachments to the vertebrae in the tail * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * is an iguanid lizard * like to climb so having tree branches are also a good idea to have in the cage. * live in the trees and bask in the sun - trees and on the ground * look ferocious, but are actually quite docile and passive. * love to be up high - climb and love to be up high * make excellent reptile pets. * need fluid * now exceed Burmese pythons in the rate at which they are being discarded by owners. * often climb tall trees to bask in their sun-drenched canopies - react negatively to changes in their owners' appearances, as well - shake their heads * prefer habitats. * primarily eat leaves. * really eat vegetables. * regularly associate with one another, often forming clubs. * require a small amount of protein in their diets - high humidity as well as high temperatures in their environments * sneeze or snort to rid their bodies of certain salts. * speak a foreign language. * take a long time to heal - to water like ducks take to water - up a lot of time, effort and patience * tend to dig at their food and sometimes walk or climb into the bowl. * to drink water. * utilize very specific radiation in order to produce vitamin D in their skin. * vary in color from green to brown to yellow. + Iguana, Senses: Iguania :: Reptiles :: Lizards * Iguanas have excellent vision and can see long distances, shapes, shadows, color and movement. An iguana uses its eyes to navigate through trees and forests, as well as for finding food. They also use their eyes to communicate with members of the same species. An iguana's ear is called a tympanum. It is the iguana's ear drum and is found right above the subtympanic shield and behind the eye. This is a very thin, delicate part of the iguana, and is very important to its hearing.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| iguana: Cuban iguana * have excellent vision and the ability to detect shapes and movement at long distances. * reach sexual maturity at an age of two to three years. Female iguana * dig burrows - nest burrows * tend to choose mates directly based on male phenotypes. * visit the lek to choose which male they wish to mate.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| iguana: Green iguana * Most green iguanas dive into water - grow feet - live near water - reach adulthood * Some green iguanas are harvested for meat. * Some green iguanas eat pellets - rabbit pellets - vegetables * Some green iguanas have small horns on their snouts - undersides * are a threatened species due to loss of habitat - varied group - another species that benefit from exercise - arboreal, meaning that they live in trees - bred and raised on farms in Central and South America to be eaten by people - diurnal , arboreal , and are often found near water - eaten in Central America - egg layers - found throughout tropical and subtropical North and South America - generally arboreal, meaning that they live in trees - handsome creatures, but they can grow up to six feet long, and be aggressive * are harvested for their eggs, skin, and meat - skin, meat and eggs - the most disposable pet in America - tough * can recognize familiar people. * get huge, up to five-feet long, and they require nearly twice that climbing height. * have a white photo-sensory organ on the top of their heads called the parietal eye - very sharp teeth that are capable of shredding leaves and even human skin * live in forest areas that are adjacent to water * make intelligent, friendly pets. * need heat. * tend to be cryptically colored. Juvenile iguana * Most juvenile iguanas shed skin. * Some juvenile iguanas reside in aquaria - gallon aquaria Land iguana * Most land iguanas live for years - reach maturity - show symbiotic interaction * are much larger than marine iguanas and have a bright reddish-orange colour. * are territorial and highly intolerant of others of their own gender - signal their aggression with head-nodding * feed on cacti. * reach maturity between eight and fifteen years of age, depending on their size * show interaction Male iguana * Most male iguanas have penises - ranges * Some male iguanas have appearances - typical appearances - rely on color * are much larger than the females. * become territorial as they sexually mature. * can be highly aggressive towards one another. * have hemipenes for breeding - the largest testes for their body size of all reptiles * possess a pair of intromittent organs, the hemipenes. * tend to be larger and have brighter overall coloration than females. Older iguana * are strict vegetarians, feeding primarily on plants. * live high up in the trees. Rock iguana * All rock iguanas live in a tropical dry forest ecosystem. * are social animals, unlike most lizards which tend to shun others of their own kind. Young iguana * Most young iguanas eat insects. * are a very light green and blend in well with their natural habitat - found among the adults in most basking aggregations - pale green with black-ringed tails * consume insects. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| iguanid lizard: Chuckwalla * also have good chemical senses. * are secretive reptiles - strictly herbivores in the wild * is an iguanid lizard * retreat from danger by wedging into rock crevices and inflating their bodies. Collared lizard * are known to be aggressive and they eat other species of lizards - truly one of the world's most beautiful lizards - very active * do a rapid series of pushups to scare their enemy. * live in the Missouri Ozarks on rocky, dry, open, south-facing hillsides.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| iguanid lizard: Horned lizard * are also excellent diggers, and can quickly burrow underground to escape threats - found only in the western portions of the United States and Mexico - reptiles with tails and a scaled body - very well camouflaged * can flatten out and freeze in place when threatened. * have a unique repertoir of defense - some immunity to it at least * is an iguanid lizard<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| iguanid lizard: Marine iguana * Most marine iguanas get food - have long tails - occur in areas * Most marine iguanas regulate body temperature * Some marine iguanas feed on algas - seaweed - have blotches * Some marine iguanas live in colonies - up to years * are herbivores that feed primarily on marine algae - herbivorous - most vulnerable before birth or when juvenile * are the only iguanas in the world that swim and feed in the ocean - reptiles known to mate in 'leks' * divert blood to the skin while basking in the sun and warm up quickly. * eat algae. * feed on algae that grow on the ocean floor. * spend a great deal of their time basking on basalt to help absorb the heat. Insectivorous lizard * Most insectivorous lizards have prey. * have access to a variety of prey in the wild Large lizard * Most large lizards have short legs. * Some large lizards become domestic pets Legless lizard * are common at the conference center in sandhills habitats. * look like snakes because of their tiny legs. Male lizard * Some male lizards expose brightly colored body parts, and the nocturnal geckos give mating calls - have heads - use methods * bob heads. * display a series of push-ups in rapid succession. * wrestle together to gain access to females.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Monitor lizard * Many monitor lizards appear to have evolved comparatively recently - are top predators * Most monitor lizards have lungs. * Most monitor lizards use muscles - throat muscles * Some monitor lizards escape from cages - have sharper teeth than others * are a nutritious food - able to identify other males and females with their sense of smell - also much more difficult to care for than other reptiles - excellent climbers - large and impressive * are very slightly endothermic - special * can inflict a painful bite. * differ from most other known species of lizards in that they have a high metabolism. * feed on eggs and fledglings of ground nesting birds, frogs, fish and carrion. - massive bodies with powerful legs for running swiftly - sharp and sensitive eyesight * look like big lizards but they taste like chicken.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Skink * All skinks are lizards with smooth and shiny scales - turtles - require ultraviolet lighting to maintain good health * Many skinks are carnivorous , which means they eat meat - have blue tails * Most skinks are nervous animals that take cover if they feel even slightly threatened - eat insects - grow tails - has-part skin * Most skinks have blue tails - bright blue tails - limbs - necks - stripes - the ability to rejuvenate their tails - triangular heads - yellowish stripes * Most skinks live on food - over years * Most skinks reach ages - maturity - sexual maturity * Most skinks see little sunlight * Some skinks are plastrons. * Some skinks belong to families - genus - can and do eat millipedes - emerge from hibernation * Some skinks feed on ants - plants and fruits * Some skinks have blood - dry places - scars - like to burrow * Some skinks live in colonies - rainforests * Some skinks thrive in captive environments * are different from other lizards. They have very small legs and necks. Their tails can grow back when part of it is cut off. This is called 'regeneration' * also live buried under desert sands. * are a family of lizards widely distributed across Australia - active predators, hunting and eating a variety of insects and small invertebrates - dark - food for a variety of larger predators - generally carnivorous and in particular insectivorous * are lizards while salamanders are amphibians - with large shiny scales and usually a relatively thick body and small limbs - masters at diving into grass and disappearing - probable food items of a wide variety of snakes, birds, and mammals * are small lizards - reptiles many enjoy keeping as pets - smooth-skinned, sleek and shiny, with small legs - still common on Guam, but several species no longer exist on the island - the largest lizard family * are very different in that they like to hide - secretive lizards * can occur in surprising numbers in areas of good habitat. * digest food. * enjoy large areas with a lot of leaves and soft dirt. * have a small mouth, in some cases hiding a colored tongue - stout body with relatively small limbs and a thick, short tail - dark-colored bodies with a colored stripe or stripes running the length of their body - escape mechanisms - powerful mouths and are capable of inflicting a painful bite - short snouts and small eyes * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit habitats. * lack the ability to change colors. * prefer open sandy areas which have largely disappeared in the local area. * prepare their nests in moist soil under objects in the garden. * primarily eat insects. * require a somewhat humid environment - both a warm and cool end of their tank * tend to be territorial - get a lot of sand and debris in their water * usually are solitary animals, living secretive lives until mating season - have between two and five young at yearly intervals + Skink, What skinks eat: Lizards * Many skinks are carnivorous, which means they eat meat. Some types of skinks eat both plants and meat, making them omnivores, or things that eat both plants and meat. Skink lizard * Some skink lizards suffer from infection - respiratory infection * have overlapping scales that are usually smooth and contain small plates of bone. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| skink: Prairie skink * Some prairie skinks emerge from hibernation. * are secretive creatures spending most of their time hidden under some form of cover. * have escape mechanisms Small lizard * Some small lizards live for years. * are very quick and sometimes get loose in the classroom. * live under logs and rocks.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| spiny lizard: Fence lizard * live in the southern half and into the northeast corner of Missouri. * spiny lizard * vary in color from gray to brown. Sagebrush lizard * are reptiles - small, reclusive, and extremely quick * eat a wide variety of insects. Wall lizard * Most wall lizards prefer habitats. * Some wall lizards love owners - pet owners<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard: Whiptail * Most whiptails have bellies. * Some whiptails are very unusual in that their population consist entirely of females. * Some whiptails eat arthropods - emerge from hibernation - have stripes - occur in grassland * are long, slender lizards with pointed snouts and extremely long tails - probably the most underrated catfishes in the hobby * feed on a variety of terrestrial invertebrates and occasionally on smaller lizards. - large, square belly scales arranged lengthwise and transverse rows * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * live in the Southwest, Mexico and South America and are the only known unisexual reptile. * seem to travel faster when in the open, relying primarily on vision to detect prey. Whiptail lizard * Most whiptail lizards eat scorpions. * are lizards. * bolt in straight lines across the desert floor. * dart on patrol through the brush in search of insects. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| lizard \| whiptail lizard: Racerunner * bask atop rocks or logs and actively forage for their food. * vary considerably in coloration and pattern, even within a species. Western whiptail * Most western whiptails have bellies. * Some western whiptails eat arthropods Male reptile * Most male reptiles are larger than the female of the species e.g. red-eared terrapins. * release their sperm inside a female. Marine reptile * Some marine reptiles can develop chronic chemical toxicities if kept in tap water. * evolve, such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. * meet fate. Modern reptile * Most modern reptiles have hearts - show development * Some modern reptiles possess shells. * inhabit every continent with the exception of Antarctica. * live on every continent except Antarctica. Nocturnal reptile * Most nocturnal reptiles live in cold temperate zones * are most active on above average temperature nights during the summer months. Other reptile * eat insects. * excrete waste. * have hearts - limbs - teeth Plesiosaur * are a group of marine predators that descended from terrestrial ancestors - animals - one of a type of reptiles that returned to the sea * fall into two groups. Pterodactyl * are pterosaurs. * glide above a soggy marsh. * have extremely fragile wings. * patrol the skies.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Pterosaur * are a distinct group that went extinct about the time that birds arose - group of flying reptiles, distantly related to the dinosaurs - known to have been eaten by theropods * are the earliest vertebrates known to have evolved powered flight - have flown * feed in a diversity of ways. * fly in and fly with their lower jaws skimming in the surface of the lake for fish. * have the same general stratigraphic range as dinosaurs do. * maybe are dinosaurs. * seem to have the same speed range as modern birds. * are the earliest vertebrates known to have evolved powered flight. The pterosaurs fall into two groups.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Serpent * Most serpents have heads - origins - territory - thrive in environments * Some serpents bite own tails - bring death - devour crocodile reptiles - emerge from cups - swallow own tails - wash up on beaches * appear in the Bible. * are connected with poison and medicine - vengefulness and vindictiveness - cornets - fireworks - found all over the world, except in very cold regions - middlemen between men and the spirit world - represented as potent guardians of temples and other sacred spaces - very cautious in avoiding danger * bring rain and thus fertility. - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chests - plasma membranes - skulls - sterna * replace tattoos. * shed their skin, which was thought as the rebirth.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent: Cobra * All cobras have a hood that they can widen to make themselves look larger and fiercer. * Most cobras adapt to environments. * Most cobras are natives of Africa - shy * Most cobras belong to families - genus - bite people - eat amphibians - has-part fangs * Most cobras have ability - cytotoxic venom - eyesights - flexible jaws - good eyesights - habitats - hollow fangs - metabolism - short fangs - slow metabolism - tongues - kill prey * Most cobras live in areas - jungle - tropical areas * Most cobras possess deadly venom - raise heads * Most cobras respond to stimuli - visual stimuli - shed skin * Some cobras are harvested for skin - bite mongeese - can spit their venom into a victim's eyes, causing extreme pain and blindness - eat snakes - encounter natural predators * Some cobras excrete materials - waste materials * Some cobras feed on mammals - small mammals * Some cobras have backs - distribution - large ranges - places - pupils - the ability to spread their hood - kill elephants * Some cobras lay their eggs in ground holes or under a natural cover, such as a rock - nests they assemble themselves - occur at elevation - produce sound - seek shelter - specialize in eating only one particular snake species - spit venom at their prey * Some cobras take down rat snakes * generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. When feeling threatened, cobras can tilt back and flatten their heads into their known by sight warning posture * are able to raise their body up, spread the hood, and hiss loudly to scare off most threats - completely immune to the venom produced by their species - elapids - famous for the threatening hood at their neck - found from southern Africa through southern Asia to islands of Southeast Asia - large and diverse group of venomous snakes - programming language - revered in India and Southeast Asia - the only snakes that show at least some sort of parental behavior - typically opportunistic hunters, chowing down on whatever prey comes their way - very dangerous snakes - the elapids, one of the two major families of venomous snake alongside the vipers * can hear, although they sense sound through contact with the ground much better than humans. * chase prey. * come in varying colors from black or dark brown to yellowish white. - lizards, frogs, birds, mammals, fish and other snakes - extensive tissues that store fat * includes brains - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - rib cages - sections - skulls - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * lack the sense of hearing. - humid and arid savannas, cultivated fields, grasslands and forests * mostly prey on other snakes. * prefer locations. * produce large amount of venom. * reproduce by laying eggs. * require coverage. * silently stalk their prey before attacking with raised heads and great speed. * strike prey - upwards with the snout curled back so the fangs protrude * swallow prey - struggle prey * threaten meerkats. * to detect prey. * use their forked tongue to smell prey. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| cobra: Egyptian cobra * Most egyptian cobras possess deadly venom * Some egyptian cobras feed on mammals - small mammals * possess a deadly venom that attacks the nervous system Indian cobra * Most indian cobras adapt to environments. * pay more attention to their eggs than is usual in snakes.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| cobra: King cobra * Most king cobras belong to genus. * Most king cobras have eyesights - fangs - flexible jaws - heads * Some king cobras are harvested for skin * Some king cobras excrete materials - waste materials * Some king cobras have large ranges * Some king cobras take down rat snakes * are among the most deadly snakes on Earth - considered tertiary consumers and are often the apex predator of a food web - famous for shows performed by snake charmers - located throughout southeast Asia * are the longest venomous snakes in the world - only snakes that are known to construct nests for their eggs - visually intruiging * can survive for about several months after when they have eaten larger prey. * chase prey. * hatch from their eggs during the monsoons of the late summer or early fall. - tongues * live in burrows and snake mounds. * make a deep, loud hissing sound. * prefer locations. * swallow prey Monocled cobra * are distributed from India in the west through to China , Vietnam and Cambodia - terrestrial and most active at dusk and in the evening * tend to have more than one cuneate scale on each side. Spit cobra * Most spit cobras have eyes. * Some spit cobras have distribution. * have ability * spit venom.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent: Constrictor * Find out more about the behavior and ecology of constrictor snakes. * Most constrictors eat prey - rodents * Most constrictors have babies - lungs - teeth - vision - kill prey * Most constrictors live in habitats - jungle * Most constrictors mate during dry seasons - prey on mice - range in length * Most constrictors reach maturity - reproductive maturity * Most constrictors shed outer skin * Some constrictors become mothers - break bones * Some constrictors eat birds - iguanas - feed on lizards - hang from mouths * Some constrictors have arrows - breeders - odor - receptors - sensitive spots * Some constrictors kill children - small children - occupy burrows - sense heat * are snakes. * grasp the prey with their mouths, and throw loops of their body around the prey. - components * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * to grow throughout life. * wrap themselves around their prey, squeezing it in their coils. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| constrictor: Boa * are monthly business news bulletins customized for individual companies in their industries. * eat mammals - meals - rodents * feed on mammals. * have heads - particular requirements - sources - corpi - cytoplasm - vertebrate feet * inhabit rainforests - wet rainforests * kill prey. * live for years. * seek out prey. * shed skin. * strike bird mammals * to digest food. * weigh pounds. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| constrictor \| boa: Anaconda * Some anacondas live in water, and drag their victims into the river to drown. * are boas - roller coasters - software * spend most of their life in the water - much more time in water than boas do * swallow their prey whole, starting with the head - victims whole by opening their jaws extremely wide	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| constrictor \| boa: Boa constrictor * Many boa constrictors are domestic reptiles kept as pets. * Most boa constrictors eat prey. * Most boa constrictors have babies - teeth * Most boa constrictors live in South America in the Guianas, Brazil, Peru and other tropical regions * Most boa constrictors mate during dry seasons * Most boa constrictors reach maturity * Most boa constrictors shed outer skin * Some boa constrictors break bones * Some boa constrictors have arrows - receptors - sensitive spots * Some boa constrictors kill children - sense heat. * ' non-venomous Boa species. The snake can be found in Central and South America, and on some islands in the Caribbean. The common name is the same as the scientific name, which is unusual. The color pattern of its skin can vary considerably. Boa constrictors grow to a large size * are adaptable - among the longest-lived snake species in the world - large snakes with heavy bodies - nonpoisonous snakes endemic to Central and South America - notorious for their deadly grip, squeezing their next meal until it expires - ovoviviparous, giving birth to live young - powerful snakes and stealthy hunters - terrestrial and floor space is more important than height - the most popular snakes to keep as pets - usually very docile and tolerate handling very well - warm tan with dark brown, diamond-shaped patterning * can easily climb the tree. * close relative of anaconda. * defend themselves like most other snakes by striking and biting. * has heat receptors that are used for detection of the warm-blooded prey. - distinctive and varied markings - hip bones - lungs - saddle-like markings running the length of their bodies - small hooked teeth - small, hooked teeth that they use to grab and hold prey - smooth skin with bright browns and blacks - tiny pelvic girdles and leg bones inside their bodies * inhabit a wide range of habitats, from wet lowland forests to dry savanna. * is both terrestrial and arboreal - one of the most exploited snake species * live in a variety of habitats from tropical forests to semi-deserts - seasonally * pass waste through the cloaca at the base of the tail. - their outer skin or epidermis * solitary creature. * spend some of their time in trees. * tend to grow slower and metabolize their food slower than other snakes - live alone * to grow throughout life. * vary in color from brown to gray. * wear some of the most distinctive markings of all reptiles. Emerald boa * have heads. * inhabit rainforests - wet rainforests * strike bird mammals Pet boa * feed on mammals. * live for years.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| constrictor \| boa: Python * All pythons are constrictors, and none are venemous - non-venomous carnivores as they kill their prey by constriction - have heat-sensitive pits located on their upper lips that detect the body heat of prey * Most pythons attack prey - consume mammals - digest food * Most pythons eat animals - rats - rodents - feed on food * Most pythons have eyes - jaws * Most pythons have long life - reproductive life - lower jaws - meals - organs - physiology - ranges - sensory organs - triangular heads - upper jaws - identify prey * Most pythons kill animals - prey animals - live in areas - rely on smell - survive for years * Some pythons ambush prey - are different, many ball pythons, for instance, like eating hamsters instead of mice - catch prey * Some pythons eat adult mice - alligators - bugs - goats - porcupines * Some pythons escape cages - from cages - feed on lizards * Some pythons have ages - claws - cloacas - difficulty - enemies * Some pythons have natural enemies - predators - sides * Some pythons live for decades - in rainforests * Some pythons reach maturity - reproductive maturity - sexual maturity. * are reptiles without limbs. Their long body only consists of a head, trunk and tail * are a big problem in Florida - family of snakes - sub-family of the Family Boidae, or boas - yellowish green color when they are young and turn darker green as they mature - able to swallow their prey whole because of their hinged jaws - cold-blooded animals, but they can increase their body temperature through sunbathing - fairly docile creatures, even in the wild - good climbers and have prehensile tails - in fact rather slow animals if moving is about travelling from one place to another - indigenous to Africa, Asia and Australia - individuals and they each behave differently - largely ambush hunters and they feed on vertebrate prey - more closely related to boas than to any other snake family - mostly 'ambush hunters' that lunge at passing animals from a hiding place - non-venomous constrictors found in tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia - one of the largest snakes - oviparous, meaning it produces eggs, which develop and hatch outside the body - present in the park in large number - programming language - roller coasters - spirit - the largest species of snake in Africa - tracked daily for a few days after release, and then tracked by plane once a week - weapons - their prey from the ambush * can be difficult to find and watch long enough to learn their habits - kill their prey in minutes and they swallow their food whole * compete with native species like the American alligator for food and resource s. * enjoy meals. * feed on a variety of birds and mammals - young aardvarks as well * find active way of foraging. * have a supra-orbital bone and premaxillary teeth - four rows of teeth in their upper jaw - no venom and use their strong bodies to immobilise their victims - one more bone in their head than boas do and some additional teeth - reputations * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet - by constriction, crushing their prey * lay eggs with leathery shells - eggs, unlike boa constrictors * like to eat warm-blooded prey and they also consume crocodiles and iguanas. - the tropical areas of Africa and Asia - mainly on the ground, but they are also excellent swimmers and climbers * metabolize prey to fuel the response to feeding. * prey on birds and other reptiles, but they prefer small mammals, such as rats. * slowly squeeze their prey and it suffocates to death or dies of fright. * still have little spurs at the rear of the body where their legs used to be. * strike with incredible velocity and kill their prey by constriction. * suck their prey from a distance. * swallow animals * typically stay in a camouflaged position and then suddenly strike.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| constrictor \| boa: Rosy boas * Some rosy boas live in deserts. * are extremely docile when encountered by humans. * are one of North Americas most variable reptiles - a small handful of common pet herps that can be safely kept on sand * are one of the slowest-moving species of snake in the world - smaller members of the boa family - small compared to their South American boa cousins - usually nocturnal, but are diurnal in early spring * do best in lower levels of humidity - poorly if they are kept in conditions that are too humid * have long jaws and are capable of swallowing quite a large prey item. * occupy a variety of habitat types that change geographically. Tree boa * have heads. * inhabit rainforests - wet rainforests * strike bird mammals<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent: Viper * All vipers are venomous and have long, hinged fangs. * Most vipers adapt to environments. * Most vipers are known as vipers - slender to stout-bodied snakes with a short tail - develop organs - eat rodents - give birth to living young from eggs hatched inside the mother's body * Most vipers have eyes - heads - hollow fangs - large ranges - numerous and heavily keeled body scales - structures - triangular heads - yellow eyes - live in environments * Most vipers prey on mammals - small mammals - reside in locations - seek prey - strike animals - wait for prey * Some vipers can detect the body heat of prey using special pits near their eyes - confront spiders - eat mice - feed on insects * Some vipers have fleeces - major predators - patches - patterns - receptors - reproductive strategies * Some vipers kill maids - people - occupy ranges - provide protection * Some vipers reach maturity - sexual maturity - seek their prey in trees - share environments * ViPeR is Japanese funk rock band formed in London. * also provides control of some late-emerging weeds. * are a major cause of snakebite in the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia - also one of the most dangerous of the poisonous snakes on Central America - characterized by a pair of long, sharp fangs, each with a hollow center - extremely poisonous snakes, which look like a good dry branch - found in every continent except Australia and Antarctica * are poisonous snakes characterized by hinged fangs and powerful venom - roller coasters * are typically short and stocky with broad heads - slow moving, however, once their prey is sighted, they can strike rapidly - venomous snakes that range from rattlesnakes to gaboons * attack little animals such as lizards, but some can kill people too. * belong to the snake family. * bite victims. * can carry diseases - extend their fangs and bite without injecting venom * descend the esses in tandem. * digest food. * eat a variety of food depending on the size of the snake * feed on a variety of small animal prey including small mammals and birds. - long, movable fangs and included copperheads and rattlesnakes - the ability to strike with alarming speed and over substantial distance * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inhabit areas. * is another name for one group of venomous snakes - used to make images of the faint structure, an anisotropy, seen in the sky * possess characters. * range widely in size, though are generally stocky with short tails. * reach a length of slightly over two feet. * share habitats. * sports car for a sports car driver. * unique blend of natural herbal products which has been specially formulated for men * use their sense of smell to find mates. * usually attack their prey quickly, inject venom, wait for the prey to die, and then seize it.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper: Adder * ADDers often do have a problem with controlling their tempers. * Most adders bite animals - eat prey - emerge from hibernation - kill prey * Most adders live in climates - mild climates * Some adders attract prey - eat frogs - feed on frogs * Some adders have fangs - large fangs * Some adders inhabit open woodlands - prey on lizards - swallow animals * also contribute to the control of small bird, frog, and lizard populations - have a well-developed sense of smell * are a protected species across the United Kingdom - calculators - carnivores - grey or reddish brown, with a darker and very distinct zig-zag pattern down their backs - motile creatures that move by slithering along the ground - solitary animals * are the most northerly distributed snake and the only species found inside the Arctic circle - only venomous snakes found in Britain, although they are absent from Ireland - venomous snakes and their bites are dangerous to humans * breed once a year in the spring. * can kill small animals like dogs and cats if they feel threatened. * eat frogs, small birds, slugs, worms and mice and many more things like that * have distribution - vertical pupils and ability to locate prey easily * hibernate during the winter months when outside temperature is low and food sources scarce - through the winter and come out in spring to bask in the sunshine * hunt prey. - cell membranes - nuclei - pedal extremities - sections * mate during springs. * often use underground tunnels of small mammals, as a perfect place for hibernation. * produce venom of medium strength. * strike prey. * tend to prefer undisturbed habitat and seem to avoid gardens. * use poison. * usually eat small rodents, such as the short-tailed vole. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| adder: Common adder * Some common adders attract prey - feed on frogs * Some common adders inhabit open woodlands * type of poisonous snake. Death adder * Most death adders mate during springs. * Some death adders attract prey * Some death adders have fangs - large fangs * Some death adders inhabit open woodlands - kill wives * have large fangs, though they are much smaller than a viper's. * live in Australia. * possess the longest fangs of any Australian snake. * strike prey.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper: Asp * are especially useful for storing and retrieving information in an online database - fledgings - resellers or software providers that host applications on the Web - server-side scripting components that use Visual Basic script to produce dynamic content - services that offer Web-based software to clients for a monthly fee - technologies that provide hosted software applications over the Internet - third-party organizations that manage and distribute software over the Internet * basically refers to software applications that are delivered as a service over the internet. * come in all shapes and sizes. * includes brains - breasts - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - ears - faces - heads - plasma membranes - rib cages - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * play an important role in allowing businesses to interact online. * work with all sizes of organizations. Bamboo pit viper * adapt to environments. * live in environments.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper: Cottonmouth * Most cottonmouths eat frogs. * Most cottonmouths have babies - flat heads - senses - spots - triangular heads - wide flat heads * Some cottonmouths eat fish. * Some cottonmouths have heat - predators - use tongues * are a common species in the southeastern United States - aggressive snakes and bite when disturbed or provoked - carnivores, eating primarily mammals and fish - carriers of many types of parasites - common snakes found in wetlands, rivers, lakes, etc - known for being one of the few venomous snakes that feed on fish - more territorial than most of the other snakes found in Arkansas - most active by night, but are also out in daylight hours, often basking - mostly active at night when they feed on amphibians, fish, snakes, and birds - nocturnal, most active at night - preyed upon by other snakes and humans - related to other common venomous species, including copperheads and rattlesnakes - typically nocturnal * are venomous and can bite while on land or in water - more aggressive than many local snake species - venomous, and are therefore highly dangerous if approached or handled - very buoyant, with most of their bodies visible when they swim * avoid contact with humans or any other possible predator. * breed seasonally and are believed to be monogamous. * camouflage very effectively in their natural habitat. * can be aggressive - deliver a painful and medically significant bite - reach six feet long * catch their food by striking, biting, and releasing venom into the prey. * consume diets. - other snakes, including their own kind * feed on fish, frogs, mice, rats, and other small mammals - primarily on fish, frogs, mice, rats, and other small mammals * follow scent. * have a lifespan of less than ten years - triangular shaped head and vertical pupil - large folding fangs that deliver potent venom to predators or prey - several important senses - techniques * includes brains - chests - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inflict most of their bite under the water, on top of the water, or near the water. * mate in the late spring or early summer. * open mouths. * prefer wetlands but are also found on land in vegetation and under logs and branches. * seem to prefer swampy boggy areas allong with hillside streams. * snakes forage by ambushing, actively searching for, and hunting their prey. * use long, folding fangs to deliver potent venom - vision, touch, smell, and sound * usually inhabit murky waters such as swamps, streams, marshes, and drainage ditches. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| cottonmouth: Female cottonmouth * Most female cottonmouths reproduce every second year. * can store sperm in their oviducts for several months. Young cottonmouth * Most young cottonmouths have spots. * are also prey to larger predators. Eyelash pit viper * have heads - triangular heads * inhabit areas. Eyelash viper * Most eyelash vipers prey on mammals * Some eyelash vipers reach maturity - sexual maturity Horned viper * are ecologically important because they keep number of rodents under control. * have triangular head, stocky body and short tail. * mate in the sand.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper: Pit viper * All pit vipers have deep facial pits on each side of their head. * Most pit vipers are ovoviviparous - develop organs * Most pit vipers have fangs - hollow fangs - structures - strike animals * Some pit vipers have fleeces - patches - receptors - share environments - stay with their babies until after their first moult * are a group of venomous snakes that have depressions in the front of their eyes - subfamily of venomous vipers found in the Americas and Asia - far more advanced than other snakes - found throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia - mainly viviparous , meaning the females give live birth - some of the most beautiful, and most dangerous, snakes in the world - widespread throughout the world * can detect heat with infrared sensors. * have a characteristic pit Iocated between the eye and nostril on each side of the head - distinctive pit under each eye - heat sensitive organ located between their nostril and eye - sensory pit located between the eye and the nostril on each side of their head - telltale pit between the eye and the mouth - very sophisticated venom delivery system - heat-sensing pits in their heads to help find their prey - triangular shaped heads and vertical pupils * have two holes, or pits, on their snouts - pit organs, one on each side of the head between the eye and nostril * lunge forward, bite, and immediately pull back. * reproduce sexually by means of internal fertilization. * see the world in a combination of heat and light. * span a huge portion of the world. + Crotalinae, Reproduction: Vipers * Pit vipers are mainly viviparous, meaning the females give live birth. It is believed that all oviparous Pit vipers guard their eggs. Many young Pit vipers have brightly coloured tails which is different to the rest of their body.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| pit viper: Copperhead * Most copperheads prefer rocky hillsides as habitats or near water. * also eat other rodents, such as house mice and young chipmunks. * are copper to hazel-brown in color with darker hourglass shaped bands - elapids - generally inoffensive and retiring, preferring to retreat when disturbed - ovoviviparous, which means that eggs incubate inside the mother's body * are pit vipers, like rattlesnakes and water moccasins - political parties - semi-social snakes * are the least dangerous of the pit vipers - more widespread of the two covering most of the eastern united states - thick-bodied and have keeled scales - venomous snakes found throughout the eastern united states and parts of Mexico - venomous, and are therefore highly dangerous if approached or handled * eat a variety of prey, typically feeding on lizards and frogs - mice, lizards, frogs and sometimes small snakes - small mammals - their food whole, using their flexibly hinged jaws to swallow the meal * feed on mice, small birds, lizards, snakes, amphibians, and insects, especially cicadas. * give off a distinctive cucumber-like smell. * have a diamond shaped head which is set off from the relatively thin neck - gestation period of three to nine months - hourglass markings, whereas corn snakes' markings are blotchy and random * inhabit more wooded areas, generally - rocky areas with thick underbrush, even in heavily populated regions * make their homes on rocky hillsides and along the edges of forests. * mate in spring and sometimes autumn. * prey on small rodents, toads, and young birds. * tend to prefer drier habitats in woods, grasses and old sheds. * usually hunt by ambushing unsuspecting prey that pass within striking distance.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| pit viper: Rattler * are common in rough terrain and wherever rodents are abundant - in two sizes, seven colors - one kind of pit viper - shy creatures that normally avoid human contact * can climb trees. * carry the eggs for six or seven months before giving birth. * rely on surprise to strike prey. * try to avoid humans.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| pit viper: Water moccasin * Some water moccasins have dark stripes * are aggressive poisonous snakes that live along muddy banks of rivers and swamps - capable of injecting large quantities of a toxic venom - dangerous because they're poisonous and do attack - much more difficult to detect - ovoviviparous, which means that eggs incubate inside the mother's body * are pit vipers, like copperheads and rattlesnakes - snakes most common to the swampy areas of the southern United States - water snakes * have a whitish, cottony lining in their mouth. Puff adder * Some puff adders have fangs - large fangs * are primiarily terrestrial, though they sometimes climb trees and are fond of swimming. * have slow-acting venom that takes several hours to kill a human.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper: Rattlesnake * All rattlesnakes also molt as they grow - have toxic venom that affect the circulatory and nervous systems of humans * Most rattlesnakes adapt to conditions - detect prey * Most rattlesnakes eat animals - food - lizards - mice - exhibit other defensive behavior * Most rattlesnakes have coloration - diamond shapes - origins - short fangs - tails - types - venom composed primarily of hemotoxic properties - kill prey - reside in environments * Some rattlesnakes absorb water - are killed by humans - die during winter - emerge from states * Some rattlesnakes have expectancy - life expectancy - patterns - kill horses * Some rattlesnakes live in burrows - yards - occupy geographic ranges - reach sexual maturity - use heat * account for most venomous snakebites and for almost all deaths. - different conditions * add a rattle to the string each time the skin is shed - segment to their rattles each time they shed their skin * also are distinguished by having rather flattened, triangular heads - attempt to inject more venom into birds and lizards than into mice * also have deadly venom - flat and broad, or triangular-shaped heads - live here, so keep an eye and ear open * are a natural part of the environment - set of venomous snakes belong to the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus - abundant but maintaine a low profile - active primarily at night during warmer months - afraid of people - also important prey for raptors and other animals - capable of adjusting the amount of venom they use - carnivores that eat insects and rodents - carnivorous species and are known to feed on small creatures * are cold-blooded , as are all reptiles and therefore have a very slow metabolism - common in summer - common, especially the red diamond rattler - distinctly American serpents - efficient predators, but they can also be prey to larger, desert-dwelling animals - essential to the biodiversity and ecology of our region - excellent swimmers - highly poisonous and are common on the Texas karst - important to their ecosystems - known for their relatively heavy bodies and diamond-shaped heads - large, venomous snakes that are found throughout North and South America - misunderstood creatures * are more common, but are usually encountered away from populated areas - likely to be tissue destroyers while cobras tend to inject neurotoxins - native to the Americas - natural inhabitants of some Texas cave entrances - often fall prey to weasels, king snakes, and hawks - one of the best-known of the Great Basin reptiles - ovoviviparous - part of the kingsnake's diet - perhaps the best known and most easily identifiable snakes in the United States * are pit vipers, found in various parts of the United States, Canada, and Mexico - plentiful in the foothills around Salt Lake City - poisonous snakes that have a rattle on their tail - prey for kingsnakes, roadrunners, pigs , hawks , and eagles - probably the most widely known venomous snakes in North America - protected in many areas * are the apex predators that are known to live in a variety of habitats - leading contributor to snakebite injuries in North America * are the only poisonous snakes found in the grassland and feed on the pdogs - unique to the Americas - venomous American snakes - viviparous, they give birth to live young * attack their prey by striking. * bear live young. * bite prey. * breed only every two to three years. * can be present at lower elevations - bite without injecting venom - cause serious injury to humans on rare occasions - grow up to six feet in length - inject poisonous venom - live for more than twenty years - lunge up to one half their body length - only strike a distance equal to half of their own length - perch coiled for weeks in one spot waiting for their prey - produce two types of neurotoxins - regulate the amount of venom they inject when they strike * can sense infrared quite well with their tongues - warm-blooded prey in the dark - survive for several months without eating * cause death - most snakebites and related fatalities * coil and rattle their tail as a defensive warning to potential predators - up and lie motionless as winter slowly sets in * come in a great variety of colors, depending on the species and stage of molt - out of hibernation * consume prey. * create a context for localizing their search for potential prey. * differ in temperament depending on the species. * display behavior. * don t get stress, they cause it. - lizards, ground squirrels, small rabbits, rats, and mice - rodents, lizards, and other small animals - small, warm-blooded animals, including mice, rats, squirrels, rabbits, and birds * exhibit behavior * fall into the category of snakes known as pit vipers. * feed on animals * feed on rodents, birds, and other warm-blooded animals - squirrels, rabbits and other small critters * follow prey. * gain a new rattle each time they shed their skin - segment to the rattle every time they shed their skin * give birth to live young, unlike most other snake species * hate British people. * have a forked tongue that they flick up and down - highly-efficient digestive system which takes a lot of metabolic energy - powerful body, thin neck and a well defined triangular or arrow shaped head - weird tongue with two points that stick out * have an exceptionally keen sense of smell - unusual way to scare away predators - opportunity - the same kind of organs as humans - two organs that can discern radiation emitted from the prey * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - cells - chest cavities - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - faces - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - skulls - sterna - vacuoles - vertebrate feet * inject their venom and swallow squirrels whole. - their prey with the venom in their mouths * live for years. * live in a variety of habitats, ranging from meadows and swamps to the desert - dry, frequently rocky country at lower elevations - plateaus * love baby ground squirrels. * normally blend into the forest floor, using the leaf cover as camouflage. * often look much larger when seen live than after they have been killed - shed their skin more than one time per year * only occur in the New World, and currently about thirty species are recognized. * perform important roles * play an important role in the ecosystem by eating small rodents. * possess organs - pit organs * reach sexually maturity at about three years of age. * retain and accumulate the dried, shed segments of their integument on their tails. * scare predators away with a combination of hissing and shaking their rattles. * seek shades. * shake tails. * shed skin. * slowly make their way down to the water's edge to quench a desert thirst. * sometimes hibernate in caves during cool weather. * spend some time in dens, which they make in rocky crevices. * swallow prey - their prey whole, then digest as the food passes though the body * tend to avoid developed areas, preferring undisturbed, natural habitats - hunker down and avoid human contact - venture out on their own * to survive in deserts. * typically mate in the spring after emerging from hibernation. * use their rattle as a warning to others to stay away. * usually return to the same den in successive years throughout their entire life. + Diamondback rattlesnake: Vipers :: Reptiles of North America * Diamondbacks are found from Florida to California. The bite from a big rattlesnake can hold enough poison to kill a person. However, if the victim gets to a doctor quickly enough, he or she can usually survive. If you spend time in regions where diamondback rattlesnakes live, you should take a few precautions. People must be especially careful around caves. Rattlesnakes sometimes hibernate in caves during cool weather. If you listen carefully for its unusual rattling noise, you can know where it is hiding.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| serpent \| viper \| rattlesnake: Diamondback * Most diamondback rattlesnakes possess pit organs. * Most diamondbacks eat rodents - feed on rodents * Most diamondbacks have fangs - tubular fangs - hide in bushes - range in color * Some diamondback rattlesnakes live in burrows - prey upon mammals * Some diamondback rattlesnakes reach maturity * Some diamondbacks eat mammals - small mammals * Some diamondbacks have feet - live for years * always mate in the water, usually at night. - roller coasters - the only turtles in the world that live exclusively in brackish water * eat rodents, rabbits, and birds * includes brains - breasts - cell membranes - chest cavities - vertebrate feet * live in brackish and coastal waters and marshes. * strike prey. * take their name from strong concentric annuli on the carapace scutes. + Diamondback rattlesnake: Vipers :: Reptiles of North America * The 'diamondback rattlesnake' is a very poisonous rattlesnake. Diamondbacks are found from Florida to California. The bite from a big rattlesnake can hold enough poison to kill a person. However, if the victim gets to a doctor quickly enough, he or she can usually survive. If you spend time in regions where diamondback rattlesnakes live, you should take a few precautions. People must be especially careful around caves. Rattlesnakes sometimes hibernate in caves during cool weather. Diamondback rattlesnake * Most diamondback rattlesnakes have diamond shapes * possess organs Sidewinder * are missiles * have a smaller kill radius than rockets. * use quick motions to wiggle into the sand to bury the greater part of their body. Timber rattlesnake * Some timber rattlesnakes are killed by humans. * are common only in some very localized areas - extremely well camouflaged and difficult to spot in the forest vegetation - primarily nocturnal - secretive by nature - surprisingly calm when encountered in the wild * feed on mice. * have coloration. * perform important roles * reside in environments. Western rattlesnake * Some western rattlesnakes absorb water. * possess organs	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile: Snake * All snakes are active hunters, using a variety of methods to kill their prey - aggressive - capable of swimming and live in a variety of habitats * All snakes are carnivores but some snakes only eat eggs - which means they eat other living things - carnivores, that is, they eat other animals rather than plants * All snakes are carnivorous and eat small animals, birds, eggs, fish, and insects - predators - conivorous, which means thay all eat meet - deaf - good swimmers, but only real sea snakes live their whole lives in the ocean * All snakes are meat eaters and all have developed clever ways to catch and kill other animals * All snakes are predators, and many are fussy eaters - are particular about what they eat - eating meat only - susceptible to thermal burns - venomous - vertebrates * All snakes can drink water, climb, and bite - un-hinge their jaw so they can swallow prey whole - eat meat and are highly specialized for acquiring their food * All snakes eat other animals and are classified as carnivorous - animals,some snakes are venomous - relatively large prey, whole * All snakes have a simple form a head, long body, and tail - special forked tongue to find out all types of information - teeth, but only venomous snakes have fangs - to eat live prey - lack an epididymis, which is present in other species of reptiles - molt losing their skin in one piece while lizards lose their skin in multiple pieces * All snakes shed their outer layer of skin periodically as they grow - skins - swallow their prey whole * Any snake is capable of biting - released into the wild can have devastating effects on native animals * Can be very aggressive. * Every snake has a head, body, and tail, and there are a wide variety of snakes. * Many Snakes are fond of the water and are truly amphibious - snakes also eat eggs * Many snakes are able to give birth to live young while at sea - excellent swimmers as well - ovivores - top-level predators - constrict prey to kill it before swallowing it - defecate after a successful shed, or consume large quantities of water * Many snakes eat fish, fresh or frozen, which can also be purchased - rats and mice - feed on tadpoles, adult frogs and invertebrates found in and around ponds * Many snakes have scars on the tail from rodent bites - startling color patterns naturally - hibernate in burrows dug by other animals - kill birds in the tropics - lay eggs, but about a third of the species in Maryland bear live young - make good pets because they are quite docile, easy to hold, and easy to care for - only eat live food, and pet store mice are a common food item - produce a fowl odor from a scent gland near their tail as a defense against predators - seek shelter from the winter weather by holding up in dens * Most snakes accept pre-killed items as well as live ones - also enjoy sunning themselves sometimes - are active during the day * Most snakes are descended from marine reptiles - evolved from ancestors - found in tropical regions - harmless and help to control rodents which damage crops - inactive and hide for protection - nocturnal because of their hunting habits - non-poisonous - oviparous - particularly sensitive to sudden moves and rough contact * Most snakes avoid people - become predators * Most snakes belong to families - genus - bury eggs * Most snakes capture aquatic prey - catch food * Most snakes come from eggs - out of hibernation * Most snakes consume animals - crawl out of skin - cross deserts * Most snakes depend on food - detect sound * Most snakes do fine at room temperature - very well in a simple cage * Most snakes eat animals - big meals - bugs or rodents - centipedes - earthworms * Most snakes eat large meals - rodents, frogs, insects, or other snakes - spiders * Most snakes emerge from burrows - emit pheromone * Most snakes enter burrows - dormant states * Most snakes excrete liquid waste * Most snakes exist in adjacent areas - expend energy * Most snakes feed about once a week on mice, rats and other small animals - in grass * Most snakes feed on amphibians - flesh - large lizards - live flesh - rats and mice and benefit mankind - small rodents - feel vibration * Most snakes find food - places * Most snakes follow prey - scent trails * Most snakes get a bad rap because a few species are poisonous - heat * Most snakes give birth to offspring - go to holes - grab prey * Most snakes handle large prey * Most snakes has-part glands - lids - mouths - tongues - hatch or are born in late summer * Most snakes have ability - backbones - beautiful patterns - behaviour - bellies - broad flat heads - diameters * Most snakes have distinct color patterns - distribution - dry skin * Most snakes have either only one lung, or in some cases two, with one very reduced in size - lung, or in some cases, two, with one much reduced in size * Most snakes have elliptical pupils - eyes - flexible jaws - heal ability - hearts - jaws that can open wider than their heads so that they can swallow larger prey - legs until they shed their first skin - length - metabolism - organs - prehensile tails - reddish skin - relatively poor vision, perceiving only motion, light and darkness - round heads - senses - sensory organs - sharp senses * Most snakes have similar color patterns - slow metabolism - strike appearances - tendencies - the ability to flatten their heads, which gives it a triangular appearance - tips - total length - triangular heads - yellow bellies - hear sound * Most snakes help ecosystems * Most snakes hibernate during winter months * Most snakes hide in grass - house themselves in old burrows made by rodents and other animals * Most snakes inject enough venom - insert tongues * Most snakes kill animals - lack movable eyelids * Most snakes lay eggs, but some give birth to living young - leave burrows - live as solitary animals, and many rattlesnakes follow that same course * Most snakes live for many months * Most snakes live in areas - climates - different environments - fields - gardens - mountain terrains - rain forest areas - ranges * Most snakes live near frog habitats - on grassland - locate prey * Most snakes look like snakes * Most snakes love heat * Most snakes maintain body temperature * Most snakes make eggs - secretion - swish sound - mate in the spring after they emerge from hibernation * Most snakes move to areas - shade areas - sides - occupy diverse habitats * Most snakes occur in habitats - play in grass - pose threats * Most snakes possess glands - mild venom - saliva - prefer habitats * Most snakes produce sound * Most snakes reach body size * Most snakes receive genes - sunlight * Most snakes regulate body temperature * Most snakes rely on locomotion - smell * Most snakes require food - proteins - resemble lizards * Most snakes seek out mates - seen in and around ponds are nonpoisonous water snakes - seize rabbits * Most snakes shed layers - outer skin - simply swallow their prey whole - sit in places - sold as pets are easy to handle and usually non-aggressive - steal food * Most snakes survive conditions - environmental conditions * Most snakes survive extreme conditions - swallow their prey alive - take breaths * Most snakes thrive in environments - vary habitats - wetland - try to flee when threatened * Most snakes use blunt tails - egg teeth - holes dug by other animals, or cavities left by rotting tree roots, for shelter - specialized belly scales, which grip surfaces, to move - vary in color * Most snakes wait for mice - weigh pounds - wobble and make a crooked trail when and wherever they crawl * Some snakes absorb calcium - actively chase prey while others use stealth to ambush their unsuspecting victims - also have teeth * Some snakes are a bit sensitive about being handled soon after they have eaten - able to unhinge their jaws - blind - capable of detecting body heat of prey items * Some snakes are classified in families - taxonomic families - constrictors * Some snakes are descended from lizards - marine lizards - harmless but some are deadly e.g.,the cobra, krait and rat snake - inside bushes - killed by victims - known as animals - located at nature * Some snakes are located in caves * Some snakes are located on ecosystems - roads - poisonous, or venomous, such as the rattle snake, cobra, and eastern green mamba - quite rare and are protected species - rare, endangered and protected by law - really a pain to feed, such as eyelash vipers - terribly poisonous - vegetarians * Some snakes are venomous and can inject venom containing toxins as they bite - but are only dangerous to certain types of animals - venomous, meaning that they can inject poison into the bloodstream through a bite - avoid men * Some snakes become dead prey - keepers * Some snakes bite hands - own tails - brood their eggs - burrow into earth * Some snakes can go as long as six months without a good meal - spray a foul smelling musk to ward off enemies - swallow animals almost as large as they are - capture animals - carry parasites * Some snakes cause damage - death - extinction - serious problems - tissue damage - come from forests * Some snakes consume individuals - several individuals - create friction * Some snakes cross grassland - paths - depend on nature * Some snakes destroy amphibians - develop resistance - display distinct food preferences - do have traces of hind limbs, or spurs * Some snakes eat american toads - banana slugs - bronze frogs - bullfrog tadpoles - bullfrogs - chickens - echidnas - frogs, other snakes, fish, or snails - grind squirrels - insectivorous birds - meerkat pups - mongeese - salamanders * Some snakes eat small fish - stoats - wildlife - emerge from dens * Some snakes enter dormancy - seawater - feast on lizards * Some snakes feed on animals - follow people * Some snakes give birth to live babies, while other snakes lay eggs - young, while others lay eggs from which the young hatch later - pythons - go dormant during winter * Some snakes go into dormant states * Some snakes has-part fangs * Some snakes have a venomous bite - appendages - bands - bats - cloacas - diets - differences - distinct mechanisms - fangs that contain venom, a sure fire way to quickly kill victims - immunity - lateral stripes - leg bones - lungs - majorities - mites - mouse rats - necks * Some snakes have only one lung - well-developed right lung, and one rudimentary left lung or no left lung - pelvic bones - penises - pits - reputations - right lungs - significant differences - smooth scales on their back and keeled scales on another part of their body - stingers in their tails - venom that causes severe shock and rapid death - hear through their tongues - help populations * Some snakes hibernate for months - several months - in winter * Some snakes hide in burrows - hunt their prey using body heat - incubate their eggs by coiling their bodies on the nest of eggs and shivering - inhabit wood - inject venom into an animal to kill it - invade gardens * Some snakes kill boys - children - cobras - fathers - horses - king cobras - own fathers - their prey by constricting, others with venom - trees * Some snakes lay eggs but rattlesnake babies are born live - while others produce live young - eggs, and other snakes give live birth to their offspring - lie on the ground and play dead until an attacker goes away - lift fangs - live at zoos * Some snakes live in Alabama - Australia - Connecticut - Florida - Honduras - Massachusetts - Texas - barns - creeks - jungle - leaves - litter - rivers - swamp - waterways - woodlands * Some snakes live on ground - islands - prairie - look like legless lizards * Some snakes make noise - mate in springs - migrate - mimic the color and pattern of venomous snakes * Some snakes occur in Australia - tropical areas - play games * Some snakes play important environmental roles * Some snakes play in ecosystems - wildernesses * Some snakes possess fangs - large fangs * Some snakes prefer islands - prey on snakes * Some snakes prey upon snakes * Some snakes produce chemicals - rattle noise - raise heads * Some snakes reach ages - metres - reproductive maturity - sexual maturity - reproduce by laying eggs while other species give birth to live young * Some snakes require diets - high humidity - rest on islands - rub noses - see light * Some snakes seek mates - out shades - refuge on higher ground or vegetation during floods * Some snakes seize animals * Some snakes serve as prey - various functions - simply refuse to eat anything other than live prey - sit in sand - spread necks * Some snakes stay under water - within a very limited area - still have vestigial leg structures and look how long they've had * Some snakes strike and release their prey - prey animals * Some snakes threaten goats - livestock * Some snakes thrive in deserts * Some snakes use friction - movement * Some snakes utilize spots - wait for animals * Some snakes watch chickens * Stay behind rocks and logs and under bushes and leaves. * accumulate fat in fall to prepare for hibernation. * actually mate by coiling the ends of their tails around each other. * also are prime vole predators - find shelter under scrap metal, wood piles, trash, and other debris - grow fast * also have a ZW system, but again it different chromosome with different genes - tendency to exaggerate and tell lies - lack external ear openings - live on the prairie - smell in a very different way than mammals - symbolizes cycle of life and death - use the entrance to the cave, especially in hot summer months - vary in escape behavior * ambush prey. * are a deadly menace to sheep - fascinating species, found on every continent and in almost every kind of habitat - good pet choice for people with allergies - major predator of birds overseas - much maligned creature with many myths surrounding it - particular hazard in shallow shafts and shafts with near-surface work levels - small part of the ecosystem surrounding Dryden - symbol of spiritual potency in some parts of the world, but demonic to others - active at night in hot weather, so use a flashlight and wear shoes - adept at climbing most short poles to rob nests * are also abundant at certain places and are also harvested for food - beneficial to man in many ways - food for other birds and animals - part of Australian country life -normal caution is recommended when visiting - sensitive to vibrations and have reasonably good vision - slinky, but most people like their pets to have feet and fur - symbolic of change and healing * are among the many creatures that play a critical role in the natural world - most recently evolved of the main reptile lineages alive today - an essential component of Pennsylvania's wildlife resources * are an important food source for a number of other animals such as birds of prey - link in the food chain * are an important part of the environment * are an integral part of the environment - food web in any environment - animals of which people usually have strong opinions - another good example of mimicry - attracted to such areas - awake in the spring when they hear the first thunder - beneficial and necessary for a balanced ecosystem - capable of pets - carnivores only * are carnivorous and possess many teeth which are regularly replaced * are cold-blooded animals * are common but in general shy - too - dangerous, but a puppy is harmless - deaf to airborne sounds - desirable because they help control rodent and insect populations - diapsids - easy to take care of * are either male or female - oviparous or viviparous - elongate and limbless, although vestigial pelvis often present, and external ear absent - elongated, limbless, flexible reptiles * are especially handy because they're long enough to reach clogs deep in the drainpipe - important in the control of rodents such as mice and rats - everywhere * are extremely difficult to animate - fascinating animals, and they play an important role in our landscapes - fond of cow's milk * are found in a huge range of colors, from bright to dull - many habitats including in the water, forests , deserts and prairies - geckos' main predators * are generally shy animals who want nothing to do with people - solitary creatures and have little to no interest in humans - unpopular animals even among many nature enthusiasts - great stress relievers - immune to their own poison * are important for keeping rodent populations in check and in turn are food for birds of prey - in controlling pest species, such as rodents, rabbits, and insects - predators in desert ecosystems * are important to help keep the balance of nature - keep rodents under control - impressive animals that arouse a wide range of reactions among people - intellectuals, philosophers, and deep thinkers - isolated creatures when it comes to their living behaviors - kind of like a reptile - largely the quokka's only predator on the island * are legless reptiles that live on the ground, in trees, or in water - legless, and rely heavily on scent rather than vision - like any other living creatures - limbless reptiles - limbless, most people have arms and legs * are located in amazons - aquariums - arid areas - basements - bedrooms - beds - bibles - boots - cages - coils - countries - cubs - dessert - ditchs - gullies - lakes - meadows - mountains - nightmares - parks * are located in pet shops - stores - rainforests - sheds - showers - sunshine - tattoos - terrariums - thick forests * are located in tropical areas - white houses - wooded areas - woodpiles - worst dreams - long, thin, legless reptiles - major predators on gray catbird nestlings, as are rats, foxes, and domestic cats - masters of intimidation - members of the animal kingdom and belong to the reptile class * are more closely related to crocodiles than they are to turtles - exposed, less hidden than usual * are more likely to be non-poisonous than poisonous - flee a threatening situation if their stomachs are empty * are most active at night and during warm weather - during warm weather months - in the spring, early summer and fall - likely to bite when harassed - troublesome in warm climates - much the same, there are many different kinds, with different needs - mysterious and keep their thoughts to themselves * are notoriously good looking and conscious of their appearance - like to project the best image of themselves that they can - numerous - obviously fearsome creatures to many humans * are often deemed pests - great thinkers and intellectuals * are one group of wild animals that cause many problems for people just by their presence - long muscle - of nature's most efficient mousetraps, killing and eating a variety of rodent pests * are one of the most fundamental archetypes found throughout all civilizations - successful desert animals - part of the reptile family - perfectly capable of recognizing non-moving prey * are physically afraid too quickly and then become stressed - unable to sound bigger or warmer than they actually are - poikilotherms whereas foxes are homeotherms * are predators but are also preyed on by other animals, even other snakes - vulnerable to hawks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, cats and humans - predators, and the different species keep specialized diets * are probably the most feared and misunderstood animal known - fearsome and fascinating animals on Earth - misunderstood, and most illogically feared creatures on the planet - quite vulnerable to severe injury if squeezed too tightly, especially toward the head - relatively common in the forest but are usually picked out only with a trained eye * are reptiles that are found in most countries in the world - have elongated bodies and no limbs - which all have dry scaly skin and fertilization is internal in reptiles - with many unique characteristics * are reptiles, and have no arms or legs - like all reptiles they are cold blooded - the group of animals that also includes crocodiles, lizards, and turtles - reptiles-a group which also includes lizards, crocodiles and turtles - secondary consumers - shy creatures and retreat when they feel threatened - shyer and harder to see - solitary animals that only come together to breed - specialised limbless reptiles , most closely related to lizards - specialized animals, with no legs, ears, or eyelids - strong, and can push up an unfastened lid - symbolic of renewal due to their skin-shedding * are symbols of change and healing - intelligence, eloquence and expedience - taken illegally from the wild for the pet trade * are the main predator of the northern sagebrush lizard - most recently evolved of all the reptilian lineages - newest of the reptiles and that they appeared somewhat after the first lizards - prime predators, though - world's most effective natural control on rodent population - thick and live in the water - thought to have evolved from lizards - timid, and most are harmless - uncommon - used for bitings - usually well camouflaged and try to disappear to escape if they can - venemous - venomous animals that use their venom for capturing and digesting prey * are very easy to care for - fast and have some beautiful colors on their skin to hide themselves - responsive to touch - useful in controlling rodent and insect pest populations * attack prey. - very sensitive and irritable when their new skin is first exposed - the order of animals called reptiles * belonging to the cobra species are venomous and are, therefore, extremely deadly. * bite frogs * blend easily with their environment. * breathe principally by contracting muscles between their ribs - with their entire body * can also detect airborne vibrations - appear aggressive when they are approached or handled - be intense, passionate, distrustul, possessive, and demanding - climb smooth poles, even greased ones * can climb walls, trees and rocks and are frequently found at high altitudes - trees, and rocks - coil their flexible bodies in extremely confined spaces when hiding - communicate through sound - die of their own poison - dislocate their jaw so they can swallow prey much bigger than themselves - easily climb on vegetation, and it provides food and cover for rodents * can eat fast - the fledglings and eggs whole - exhibit a yawn-like motion as they readjust their jaws after ingesting large prey * can get malaria - ticks and mites just like a dog or cat * can go a long time without eating, but when they do, their meal is usually another animal - for as much as six months or maybe more without eating as long as they have water - have live births, or they can lay eggs in order to have babies - help control their body's temperature with behavior, as in basking in the sun - hiss to add excitement - inflict fatal bites by reflex action even after death - live in a lot of different habitats like deserts, rain forests and oceans - molt or shed their skin - move along the subways left by fast-moving moles - open their mouths and bite if provoked underwater - pass through extremely small openings and usually enter near or below ground level - spot a problem before it occurs with their visionary minds - strike rapidly at a distance approximately equal to their body length - swallow large prey whole - symbolize problems * catch animals * cause few problems, and the few they do are relatively benign. * chase frogs * cling to men as they are being washed away by the water. * close mouths. * coil around each other in the mating embrace. * come in an incredible variety of colors and patterns - so many colors and wonderful patterns of spots, stripes and bands - to places where they can find food or shelter or both * common food found in all the markets. * constrict many different kinds of prey. - everything from fish to mice * contains strong fire, strong earth, and strong metal. * control pests. * copulate, and are for the most part oviparous. * crawl around freely - into abandoned groundhog holes or caves, and under logs or rocks - on a skeleton in a grave - through the poison ivy, and ticks wait patiently while mosquitoes buzz hungrily * create their own boundaries in their dens, bears, wolf packs, wild dogs, fish, etc. * destroy more martin colonies than any other ground based predator. * devour prey. * dig burrows. * digest prey. * dive into holes on hot days. * do deliberately and purposely eat and lick dust - it in the grass - something weird, they shed thier skin * don t have eardrums. * drinks water and makes poison. * eat a number of garden pests, such as slugs - variety of food, but frogs, small lizards and mammals are often chosen - birds and frogs - bullfrogs but they jump into a lake near by - everything from ants to rabbits, frogs, lizards, mice and eggs - frogs too - grass, grasshoppers, and frogs - introduced rodents and birds - meat, in keep mostly mice and rats * eat mice, and birds eat many insects - rats, and lizards - only when they are hungry - prairie dogs - so many different things, and they eat their foods in different ways as well - some mammals such as rodents, and are in turn eaten by many species of mammals - the mice * employ several methods of movement in getting from place to place. * endure broken ribs and jaws, and many are slaughtered. * enter areas inhabited by people in search of food and shelter * escape from pet shops * evolve and are driven out of Ireland. - every state throughout the country * expel air. * feature heavily in myths, legends, folklore and even religion. * feed in grass - like no other animal, thanks to their amazingly stretchable jaws - only upon animals * figure large in myths all over the world and have long been associated with women. * find their food by sight and smell and sometimes temperature - prey by sight and scent, and sometimes temperature * flick their modified forked tongue in the air, collecting scent particles - tongues in order to pick up chemical signals from their surroundings * focus on nearby objects by moving the lens forward. * frighten most people. * generally are carnivores with diets consisting of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals - move along walls * get heat - very cold on winter days and very hot in the summer * give birth in one of two ways. * go after rodents and insects and rodents go after insects * grow angry in mesquite shadows - throughout life, their length being related to food availability and lifespan * has-part bones * have a body temperature which is close to the temperature in their environment - cavity called a cloaca which is where the intestinal and genitourinary tracks empty - cloaca, a common opening for the urinary, digestive, and genital tracts - day-night temperature cycle in the wild - keen sense of smell - long, narrow body and scaly skin - membrane covering their eyes, and it comes off during shedding, too - pelvis bone but lack legs - single vent, called the cloaca, through which everything passes - slow metabolic rate - special jaw attachment that allows an anaconda to swallow such a large animal - strong sense of smell, which is relied on to a large extent in hunting food - tendency to become lazy - acute chemical sensors and are sensitive to ground vibrations - amazing adaptations for feeding, locomotion, and defense * have an extremely large global distribution - eye on each side of the head, which gives the animals a wide field of view - innate fear of the ash and avoid it - unforgettable elegance and style * have backbones, just like human beings - designs - either a three-or four chambered heart - even more flexible jaws than lizards - favorite places to crawl and slither depending on what type they are - hibernaculum in area and are feeding well - long, thin cylinder-shaped bodies that are covered with scales - lots of colors on their scales * have many ways of protecting themselves - to move their bodies - more to fear from people than people have to fear from snakes - neither external ear openings nor moveable eyelids * have no bones - ears, so sound vibrations are helpful * have no external ears, they hear by sensing vibration through a delicate bone structure - eyelids or external ears - eyelids, but they can see well at short distances - interest in tangling with humans - legs and no ears * have no movable eyelids and no external ear opening * have no moveable eyelids, and therefore can never blink or close their eyes - pelvii - such appendage, but whales do have flippers - nostrils - numerous pairs of ribs - only a limited ability to reason - pelvic and pectoral girdle but no legs - remnants of a pelvic girdle - scales on their bodies - sex just like any other animal, but their method of internal fertilization is peculiar - skulls - specialized external ear openings and eyelids - spectacles instead of eyelids - speed on their side and an uncanny ability to strike when necessary - taste - the ability to adapt their body size relatively quickly to their environments * have three layers of skin but only the outer, thinnest layer peels away when they shed - various ways of catching and subduing prey, including constriction and venom - venom in order to kill their prey, first and foremost - keep the environment in balance - to manage the population of insects, mice, rats and other rodents * hibernate during cold winter months - groups, usually in holes in the ground or in the foundations of buildings - masses - the winter in dens - out under boards or in compost piles * hold their own tail in their mouth, form a coil and chase people. * hunt a wide variety of animals - for prey - their prey by sight, sound or smell * include snakes. - cells - chests - corpi - cytoplasm - nuclei - pedal extremities - plasma membranes - rib cages - sections - sterna - vacuoles * inhabit and consume the hollowed corpse of a dead man * instill a deep-rooted fear in many people that few other animals can match. * is English name of the whole race - an introduction to their evolution, variety, behavior, conservation, and diversity - the symbol for transmutation in Native lore * know how to slither. * lack ears and can detect only ground vibrations or airborne vibrations of low frequency - ears, but are sensitive to vibrations in the air and on the ground - eyelids, so their gaze is seemingly locked in a stare - shoulder and hip bones, and the rear bones of the skull * lay eggs in warm, damp areas such as within rotten logs and old sawdust and leaf piles * lead the list of most misunderstood and feared of all animals. * learn fast, and can be prudent and shrewd in business. * lie and snakes bite. * lift heads. * like to come out and roam in the heat, as do scorpions - crawl along the edge of buildings where they are protected on one side - hang around logs and under leaves, waiting for mice, lizards and other small prey * like to hide under boards and in wood and rock piles, weeds or growth near foundations - live in damp, dark, cool places where food is abundant * likewise are classified as reptiles by several other derived features. * live almost everywhere on earth * live in a variety of land and water habitats - almost every corner of the world - most areas of the country - the trees and on the forest floor - warm water * live on every continent expect for Antarctica - of the world except Antarctica - through many frosty winters * love basking in the sun and become more frisky and active in the Spring * love to eat rats - shelter in dense undergrowth - their body temperatures by moving to warmer or cooler areas depending on weather - up another portion of the wild life and are generally a mistaken species * mate so they can have new babies. * molt in order to grow and they molt many times the first year of life. * mostly eat rodents. * move by extending and contracting the overlapping scales on their body - pushing against objects with specialized scales on their bellies called scutes - like water flowing out of a pitcher * never attack unless they feel threatened - close their eyes, since they have no eyelids - reach a maximum size but grow throughout their lifetimes - stop growing throughout their whole lives * occasionally find their way into some homes, primarily basements. * occupy a wide range of habitats * often bite repeatedly, so move away quickly when a strike occurs. * often seek out paved roads because they are attracted by the heat from the road surface - where they are attracted by the heat from the road surface - shed their skin more than once each year to accommodate their growing bodies * only eat meat. * open mouths. * play a vital role in the ecosystem and are usually shy creatures who avoid human contact - an important part in African cultural life and are revered in many black cultures * play an important role in many different types of ecosystems - our natural environment * prey on mammals - sparrows - upon mountain spiny lizards as they try to defend their territories from one another * primarily eat rodents, which are primary consumers. * range farther north and occur at higher elevations than lizards. * readily feed on dead food. * release venom. * rely more on their sensitivity to smells and vibrations to detect prey and danger. * represent potential for evil or deception in the flesh - sex, due to their phallic shape, and also indicate growth and wisdom - the healing qualities of each race * reproduce as most reptiles do - in two different ways * require a surface with obstructions and some roughness in order to travel - cover such as long grass, weed edges along walls or fences, or thick shrubbery - very special care from temperature to housing, diet and health * rub against rough surfaces to assist removal of their shed skin - up against a rough object like bark or rocks to start molting * search for food * seek food and cover under boards, flat rocks, trash piles, and similar materials - shelter in crevasses, rock shelters, or used or unused mammal burrows * share environments - similarity * shed all of their scales at once - from one to three times a year - their outer layer of skin several times a year * shed their skin all in one piece but other reptiles like lizards shed their skin in pieces - and eye coverings together * shed their skin as a regular part of growing - whole, turning the old skin inside out like the finger of a glove - on trees to have new skin - skins and insects do too - skins, so they indicate transformation - up to several times each year, depending on their growth rate * show deviation * sleep with their eyes open and hear with their tongues. * slough off all the old skin in a single piece. * smell out their meals with their tongues - using their tongue - with their tongues and an organ in the roof of their mouth * sometimes consider their prey choices poorly - get into homes * stick their tongues out to taste the air. * store food as fat, and can live off their fat reserve for extended periods of time. * strikes to inject venom. * suffer greatly from changes in their habitat. - incidents - organisms * swallow their food whole - victims whole * symbolize the positive feminine qualities of patience and coolness. * symbolizes cunning, evil, and supernatural power. * target prey such as rodents and birds. * tend to bask on sun-warmed roads in the evening, a behavior that often leads to their death - be active at night and in warm weather - bite when they feel threatened - have life spans in between turtles and lizards - live near frogs so be careful some snakes are venomous - travel along a fence rather than go over it * thrive in almost every region of the world * to swallow prey. * toxins proteins. * trust their own vibrations and inner feelings above all else. * undergo a process of molting through which they shed their skin on a regular basis. - large rocks as den sites and take cover under large brush piles or logs - smell as a method of information - techniques * use their forked tongues to smell - poison, which comes from their fangs, to paralyze or kill their prey - tails as whips - tongue in a flicking motion to pick up particles of air, water, etc * use their tongues to detect smells to find food or stay away from enemies - test their environment, much the same as other animals use their nose - two different ways too catch their prey * usually hatch in late summer or early fall - strike when they feel threatened * venoms Certain snake venoms have fibrinolyases that can digest clots. * want prey. + Rainforest, Plants and animals * Snakes live in the trees and on the forest floor. They eat frogs, eggs, birds, insects, and small animals. Some of the snakes, like the fer-delance of Latin America, are poisonous, but others are not. One large non-poisonous snake is the anaconda of South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world. A full-grown anacoda kills its prey by wrapping itself around the animal and squeezing it until it cannot breathe. + Sea snake, Description: Elapidae * All snakes are good swimmers, but only real sea snakes live their whole lives in the ocean. Not only do they live there, they eat there and even have their young right inside the water. Snakes of the World'. Living snakes of the world in color'. They cannot live on land. If they accidentally get forced onto land by a storm or powerful currents, they are unable to move. + Snake, Feeding * All snakes eat other animals,some snakes are venomous. They use the poison in their teeth to help them bite and capture an animal at once. Constrictors are not venomous, so they simply strangle their prey. They move by pushing and pulling themselves with the muscles on the bottom of their bodies, and are very fast. They swallow their food whole, sometimes by dislocating their jaws. Once the snake's prey is in its body, its internal muscles crush it so the animal can be digested. * People who own pet snakes feed them as infrequently as once per month. Some snakes can go as long as six months without a good meal - Venom: * Snakes have lots of colors on their scales. Snakes that have dull coloured skin use it for camouflage. Those that have brightly coloured skin are usually venomous. They use their bright colors to warn predators to stay off. Some non-venomous snakes pretend to be venomous by having the same patterns and bright colors of venomous snakes to fool predators	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake: Aquatic snake * Some aquatic snakes eat tadpoles. * peek out from under lily pads. Australian snake * Most Australian snakes are active hunters - australian snakes search for prey * are inoffensive and very shy. Baby snake * are independent from their mother as soon as they are hatched. * come from leathery eggs. * feed on small reptiles and rodents. * use their egg tooth to break out of their eggs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake: Black mamba * are animals - fast, nervous, lethally venomous, and when threatened, highly aggressive - important to our ecosystems because they keep the rodent populations in check - reptiles - roller coasters * devour their food whole. * eat small mammals like rodents and squirrels. * have a neurotoxic venom, which shuts down the nervous system and paralyzes victims - coffin-shaped heads and are lithe, athletic snakes - no specific predators * live in the savannas and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. + Black mamba, Prey: Elapidae * Black mambas eat small mammals like rodents and squirrels. Sometimes they eat birds. They bite once or twice and then wait for their prey to become paralyzed and die. Then they eat them. Acids in their stomach digest the prey within 8-10 hours. Black mambas are important to our ecosystems because they keep the rodent populations in check. Black snake * Most black snakes live in habitats. * feel vibration. Brown snake * Some brown snakes cause extinction. * are common in Iowa - somewhat uncommon on the Savannah River Site - typically harmless nonvenemous snakes * cause more deaths in Australia than any other snake. * eat earthworms, slugs and softbodied insects. * emerge from hibernation after the ground thaws in the spring. * feed on earthworms, slugs and salamanders. * hibernate in rock crevices, road embankments, and in bridges. * hide under rocks, logs, and other cover.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid: Corn snake * Most corn snakes eat rodents. * Most corn snakes have color - patterns - hibernate in burrows - kill prey - learn to eat previously frozen, but fully thawed out, mice - reach size - seek shelter - use heat * Some corn snakes live in barns. * are a nonvenomous species - active both day and night, but tend to be nocturnal in hot weather - also popular pets for reptile enthusiasts - common on the Savannah River Site - fairly calm and easy to care for - good for people for many different reasons - moderately sized, tame and inexpensive - native to the United States - neither poisonous or venomous - non-poisonous constrictors - nonvenomous snakes found primarily in the southeastern United States - nonvenomous, gentle snakes native to South Carolina * are one of the most popular of all pet snakes and for good reason - types of snakes to keep in captivity or as pets - oviparous, meaning that the mothers lay eggs - powerful constrictors - relatively easy to breed * benefit humans by keeping the rodent population in control. * bite prey. * can climb trees and like to hide under rotting bark, logs, and rocks - fast for long periods, but only if they have to * come in many beautiful colors, and are hardy and docile. * communicate in the same ways as most other species of snake. * feed on small mammals and birds. - rather poor eyesight and depend mainly on olfaction to perceive their environment * live in the coastal areas of Florida and other southeastern states. * make good pets because they grow to only four to five feet in length and are very hardy. * range from southern Pennsylvania south to Florida, and west to south Louisiana. * squeeze their victims tightly until they suffocate and die. * swallow prey - small prey - their scales as climbing equipment	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid: Garter snake * Most garter snakes have color patterns. * Most garter snakes have distinct color patterns - hibernate during the winter * Most garter snakes survive conditions - environmental conditions * Most garter snakes survive extreme conditions * Some garter snakes carry parasites - develop resistance * Some garter snakes eat amphibians - bronze frogs - bullfrog tadpoles - insects - emerge from dens - feed on fish * Some garter snakes have diets - problems - small dark spots instead of stripes - produce chemicals * begin mating as soon as they emerge from brumation. - heads ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid \| garter snake: Ribbon snake * Most ribbon snakes hibernate during cold winter months * Some ribbon snakes have lateral stripes * Some ribbon snakes reach maturity - reproductive maturity * are comfortable both in and out of water and are adept swimmers - reptiles - very intelligent * eat small frogs and, sometimes, minnows. Gopher snake * are common in arid and semi-arid regions - central California - unique among desert snakes * eat rodents. * have a piece of cartilage in the mouth that vibrates when the snake hisses. Green snake * Some green snakes eat insects - live in trees * do best when they are provided with lots of leafy greenery to blend in with. Indigo snake * are a commensal species associated with gopher tortoises - active snakes that spend a great deal of time foraging for food and mates - massive, blue - black snakes that are a real treat to encounter in the wild * feed on small mammals, frogs, toads and other snakes. * inhabit a variety of habitats - gopher tortoise burrows in sand dunes King snake * Most king snakes belong to families. * Some king snakes feed on snakes. * Some king snakes kill cobras - king cobras * are generally very docile and are very common as pets. * feed on other snakes, mice, young birds, and bird eggs.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid: Kingsnake * are dietary generalists and feed on a wide variety of prey - one of the most popular snakes owned - ophiophagous - primarily crepuscular and nocturnal ground snakes * eat any kind of snake, including rattle snakes and other kingsnakes - mice, lizards and other species of snakes - rodents, lizards and frogs * feed on rats, mice, lizards, and birds - the ground, in mammal burrows, and under surface objects * kill their prey by constriction. * like to eat. * mature between two and three years of age. * usually mature within two to three years. ### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid \| kingsnake: Milk snake * are benign mouse eaters, but they are persecuted because of misassociations - constrictors and kill their food by suffocation - much more opportunistic eaters than the fox snake or corn snake - prey for such animals as raccoons, foxes, skunks, and coyotes * are usually apt to coil, strike and bite when captured, especially during cold weather Lined snake * hibernate deep in the rocky outcroppings. * prefer prairies and savannas.<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid: Water snake * All water snakes eat their prey alive. * Most water snakes eat prey. * Most water snakes have eyes - pupils - round heads * Some water snakes feed on fish. * are common, and the lower tropical forest contains anaconda and eel - generally heavy bodied - located in water * can climb, and they are often found resting on branches above the water. * feed primarily on dead, diseased or injured fish. * flatten their bodies and heads to simulate the sinister appearance of water moccasins. * give birth to live snakes. * have a round head and round eyes * have round heads - pupils, no facial pit, and when viewed from above, have visible eyes * share similarity. * tend to be nasty.	{ "source": "generics_kb" }
### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake \| colubrid \| whipsnake: Striped whipsnake * are fast, active daytime hunters. * seem to prefer temperatures from seventy five to ninety nine degrees Fahrenheit. Worm snake * appear to mate in the fall. * feed almost entirely on earthworms. Common garter snake * have color patterns. * have distinct color patterns - heads * survive conditions - environmental conditions * survive extreme conditions<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake: Coral snake * All coral snakes are shy , secretive animals , and are nocturnal. * Most coral snakes belong to families. * are an exception - elapids - in the same family with cobras - nocturnal and reclusive - often confused with some non-venomous snakes of similar coloration - potentially very lethal but generally remain hidden under rocks and logs - red, yellow, and black - related to mambas, cobras, and sea snakes - reptiles - small and ringed with red, yellow, and black - small, vibrantly colored, highly venomous snakes - very secretive, spending most of their lives under rocks or buried in the soil * belong and genus unique to the northern forms * close relative of cobras, mambas and sea snakes. * eat lizards and other small, smoothed-scaled snakes. * feed on lizards, other snakes, and frogs - other snakes, lizards, frogs, and small animals * have red bands bordered by yellow - red, yellow and black rings along their length - small, fixed fangs * lack retractable fangs. * live mostly underground or beneath natural objects - under stones or logs on the forest floor * occur in the southeastern region of the state, but are rare. * produces neurotoxic venom which targets brain and nervous system. * tend to be unaggressive unless threatened. + Texas coral snake: Elapidae * All coral snakes are shy, secretive animals, and are nocturnal. They spend most of their time hiding in leaf litter, under logs, or in burrows in the ground. Cottonmouth snake * Most cottonmouth snakes have ability - broad flat heads - elliptical pupils * Some cottonmouth snakes have diets - heat - pits - hibernate for several months - use pits * are dark, heavy-bodied semiaquatic snakes that have no rattle - large and venomous snakes which are found in aquatic areas * have elliptical eye pupils * hiss from cypress knees. Dangerous snake * Most dangerous snakes produce venom. * Some dangerous snakes have reputations. Dice snake * are better in water and they have a more slender body - have a more slender body. * have a more slender body. They are mostly able to see easily in a woodland or desert, and sometimes in mountain streams. They usually eat fish, and sometimes they may also eat amphibians. The dice snake bit shy<\|endoftext\|>### animal \| vertebrate \| reptile \| snake: Elapid * All elapids are venomous and many are potentially deadly - have a rapid-acting neurotoxic venom that causes paralysis * Many elapids raise the front part of the body as a threat display. * are present in tropical and subtropical regions around the world - the front-fanged venomous land snakes * use their venom both to immobilize their prey and in self-defense. + Elapid, Description, Venom for hunting and self-defense * All elapids have a pair of proteroglyphous fangs that are used to inject venom from glands located towards the rear of the upper jaws. The fangs are the first two teeth on each maxillary bone, which are enlarged and hollow, and usually only one is in place on each side at any time. This action is therefore not as quick as with the viperids, that can envenomate with only a quick, stabbing motion. A few species are capable of spraying their venom from forward facing holes at the tips of their fangs as a means of defense. Elapids use their venom both to immobilize their prey and in self-defense * All elapids are venomous and many are potentially deadly. The venoms are mostly neurotoxic and are considered more dangerous than the mainly proteolytic viper venoms	{ "source": "generics_kb" }

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