We already brought you part one of this list of facts about the turtle. We learned in the last article that the shell is not what we think it is‚ and that these creatures can be more ferocious than previously imagined. Here is part two of our list. Number Eight: They Differentiate Genders by Scent The sexual organs of these animals exists beneath the tail. Since they cannot tell each other apart by sight alone‚ they sniff each other in this spot to be able to tell for mating purposes. Number Seven:
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As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to drench southeast Texas and flood the Houston area‚ people aren’t the only ones seeking higher ground. The wild animals are‚ too. Reports and images of swimming snakes and lurking alligators are making the rounds on social media‚ and some are not current or real. Some alligator photos were from 2016. A fake photo shows a shark that was definitely not swimming down a flooded city freeway. But the Houston area is home to thousands of American alligators that reside
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Florida residents have a vast number of enjoyable activities right in our backyard. These range from beaches to restaurants and theme parks. As a Florida resident planning an in-state vacation‚ consider the following locations that will provide you with discounts. The Orlando Eye Get a view of the Orlando skyline via the Orlando Eye‚ which offers flights to Florida residents for a mere $20 + tax. In order to get this discount‚ you will need to provide proof of residency. Orlando Eye tickets
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Name: Morgyn Murry Date: October 25‚ 2016 Type of Speech: Research Class Period: 9:25 MW Sea Turtles General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience on the causes of the endangerment of sea turtles. Introduction Attention Getter: Over millions of years‚ sea turtles have played a major role by maintain the overall health of marine ecosystems. Reason to listen: According to the Sea Turtles Conservancy‚ sea turtles have existed over 100 million years but numbers of the
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The salmon of Alaska have been here for millions of years and over those years five specific and distinct species have evolved and developed. Theses five species are Chinook‚ Chum‚ Coho‚ Pink and Sockeye salmon (Morrow‚ 2013). These salmon all have very different looks and different timetables of life. However‚ they all share the same main lifecycle going from egg‚ to alevin‚ to fry‚ to parr‚ to smolt then on to their adult stage (Marrow‚ 2013). They have a difficult life and only a few eggs of
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P.vitulina is a mammal. The color of the Phoca vitulina varies‚ but it is usually a brown or grayish color. The Phoca vitulina is native to the Western United States‚ Northern Baja California‚ Northeast Asia‚ Japan‚ Greenland‚ Iceland‚ and Northern Europe. Because of its diverse areas that it lives in‚ harbor seals appearance of the harbor may differ depending on its habitat s. The adult male Harbor Seals height varies from 1.6-1.9 meters long and can weigh from about 70-150 kg. Adult females’ height
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Human Impact And Population The negative human impacts on harbor seals are devastating‚ and there are yet to be any major positive impacts. In the 1900s‚ fur traders would hunt harbor seal pups that were less than four weeks old for their fine coats‚ which were highly valued. This led to a decrease in the harbor seal population. Harbor seals were also hunted by salmon fishermen who saw the seals as competitors for the fish. After a while many harbor seal populations had to abandon traditional haul-out
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There are multiple beautiful fish around the world. They also bring an element of beauty and mystery. A person can find fish in lakes‚ oceans‚ rivers‚ and aquariums. But‚ people are bigots when it comes to blobfish. Some people abhor blobfish. They do not know that blobfish are awesome. A blobfish is a deep-sea fish with a large head. Though blobfish are ugly they are really interesting. Some interesting facts about blobfish include‚ that they are the world’s ugliest animal‚ no one has seen a live
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Burmese Pythons The Burmese Python can be a charming creature‚ but it is abolishing the Everglades in Florida! Have you ever speculated how much damage this snake can do! The answer is a lot! These Python’s are changing the Everglades way too much. They are treacherous and dreadful to keep as pets. As soon as‚ Burmese Pythons wandered upon this earth they were causing trouble to the Everglades! The text in source two states “a Burmese Python-will roam the Florida Everglades in search of the coveted
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We are all sharks underneath the skin‚ to put it more precisely we are all modified sharks‚ said fossil expert Neil Shubin. As Shubin makes it clear‚ evolution does not proceed in mighty anatomical jumps but to the process of gradual changes‚ transforming a gene‚ cell‚ or bone for a new purpose. In this way new species are eventually created. Albeit‚ a new species that still carries traces of it’s evolutionary predecessors‚ an inner connection between fish and humans. You can see these biological
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