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    Ethiopian Wolf Essay

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    measure 14–22 mm in length‚ while the carnassials are relatively small. The Ethiopian wolf has eight mammae‚ of which only six are functional. The front paws have five toes‚ including a dewclaw‚ while the hind paws have four. As is typical in the genus Canis‚ males are larger than females‚ having 20% greater body mass. Adults measure 841–1‚012 millimeters (33.1–39.8 in) in body length‚ and 530–620 millimeters (21–24 in) in height. Adult

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    Student Name: SCIN 401 Mammalogy Case Study Assignment Week 2: Functional Ecology of Metatherian (marsupial) Compared to Eutherian (placental) Mammals Follow the directions for each activity. Answer the essay questions completely using thoughtful ideas‚ the course text‚ and outside reference sources‚ where applicable. Proofread answers for potential writing errors. Part A. Metatherian Mammals ________________________________________ Part A Question1) What are metatherian mammals? What

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    Roundworms

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    Wanted PHYLUM NEMATODA ;COMMON NAME: ROUNDWORM What causes this disease: contaminated soil‚ contaminated food and water‚ and insects. Genus: Toxocara Species: Toxocara canis How they’re spread: Roundworms are quite common in animals‚ who easily spread the infection when the worm eggs develop into larvae and are in the animals feces. Pets get the infection by eating infected soil‚ licking contaminated fur or paws‚ or drinking contaminated water. If the pet is a female and had babies‚ the babies

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    Brucellosis, Rabies, etc

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    Brucellosis Brucellosis is a bacterial disease. Well known for its zoonotic potential and its cause of economic losses in livestock. • Brucella abortus in cattle‚ • B. melitensis or B. ovis in small ruminants‚ • B. suis in pigs • B. canis in dogs. • (B. cetaceae marine animals) In humans‚ brucellosis can be caused by B. abortus‚ B. melitensis‚ B. suis: rarely the others. It’s a widespread disease‚ but is fairly well controlled in more developed countries; (ie. U.S) Gram-negative

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    The Seven Year Itch: Life and Times of Sarcoptes scabiei var. Hominis Scabies is a skin disease caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei. There are several sub-species of Sarcoptes scabiei‚ this paper addresses Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis‚ which is specific to humans. Biological classification of Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis is as follows: domain Eukaryota‚ kingdom Animalia‚ phylum Arthropoda‚ class Arachnida (subclass Acari)‚ order Astigmata‚ family Sarcoptidae‚ Genus Sarcoptes‚ Species

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    Gray Wolf Research Paper

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    The timber wolf or gray wolf inhabits the forests of North America have many different fur color combinations. Some are pure white like the artic wolf‚ all black‚ tan‚ browns and combinations of them. Just like their coats vary in color so do their eye colors. Their eyes can be dark brown to a bright yellow and many different hue variations (pg. 8 Gray wolf Red Wolf). There are over 32 subspecies of just gray wolves. Wolves live all over and they have adapted or changed to fit to be able to live

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    Ecosystems in Colorado

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    The Journey Through Colorado ’s Ecosystems Grand Lake‚ CO By: Principles of Ecology Biology What makes Colorado so majestic and grand? This beautiful state has eight different ecosystems according to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Each strategically placed ecosystem has its own uniqueness. These unique areas can also be called a Biome. To define an Ecosystem‚ we say that there are numerous species of plants and animals that make homes in these different areas

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    Bubbles Like Sex

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    of mass will undergo two fluctuations per stride cycle if limb phase is less than 25% and/or if the total mass is not distributed evenly between the fore or hind quarters. KEY WORDS locomotion physiology mechanical energy work ground force gait Canis familiaris Previous Section Next Section Introduction Legged animals generally get from place to place using a walking gait. Gaits

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    The Gray Wolf

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    “The eyes of the wolf speak the mysteries of life. We must want to listen from our hearts to hear what they want to say” (Wolf Quotes). The Gray Wolf also known as the “Canis lupus was known to be the most largest nondomestic member of the dog family” (Fritts‚ Steven H). “They have lived in every type of habitat except from the tropical forests and the most arid deserts” (Fritts). From the moment gray wolves are born to the moment they die‚ they are viewed as a danger to humans. “Ever since the

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    Wolf Essay

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    Camille Eastburn Professor Small Humanity and Nature in Literature 1 October 2014 Canis Lupus A Persuasive Essay It’s the dead of winter. The clouds have quilted the ground and trees in fresh‚ glistening powder. You press your snowshoe into a mound of soft snow and breathe a lung full of brisk air. In the distance you hear the quick crunching of the ground. Raising your head‚ you catch a glimpse of a grey tail with underlying white. You slowly swivel your head back and forth‚ looking

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