The meerkat or suricate is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. Meerkats live in the deserts and grasslands of the southern tip of Africa. Life span is up to 10 years in wild and up to 13 years in zoos. Meerkats are small animals‚ measuring 25 to 30 centimeters (9.8 to 11.8 inches) from head to rump. Their tails add another 19 to 24 centimeters (7.5 to 9.5 inches) to their length; females slightly larger than males. Their weight is from 620 to 1‚000 grams (1.36 to 2.2 pounds)
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THE NILE RIVER The Nile River is the longest in the world it is approximately 4160 miles long‚ It flows from high mountains in Africa.The Nile was a main means of travel. There are two branches‚ Rosetta Branch to the west‚ and Damietta to the east. Lake Victoria‚ and Lake Tana are two major sources. Without the water source ancient egyptians would have died out‚ because they relied on agriculture for wealth‚ and power. The Nile River was called Ar or Aur (means black) due to the annual flood left
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Other important tree species in the temperate deciduous forest are the Hickories‚ Walnut‚ Maple‚ Beech‚ and Sycamores. There are also many animal species in this biome. The most important include the Bald Eagle‚ Black Bear‚ Leopard‚ Fox‚ Hog‚ Otter‚ Mongoose‚ Warthog‚ Coyote‚ Bobcat Badger‚ Jaguar‚ Armadillo‚ White-tail Deer and much more. These animals make this biome unique because of the diversity of the species. In conclusion‚ the temperate deciduous forest is a unique biome in the world. It’s located
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and there are more marine life in the ocean. “The Northern Elephant Seal is named so far for its relatively large size.” (www.worldatlas.com) Whales and dolphins can both be seen in the hawaiian waters. There are so many animals such as an Indian mongoose‚ feral wallabies‚ and even everyday farm animals. Hawaii has multiple animal see‚ that some are similar to ours. Hawaii is an interesting and special place to visit. You can see
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The Cold War was one of the longest conflicts that the United States of America has been involved in. It was between the worlds two largest super powers at the time‚ The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or U.S.S.R and the United States of America. During this 45 year conflict‚ there was never any direct military conflict between the two‚ but there were other events such as the Korean War‚ Space Race‚ Arms Race‚ Cuban Missile Crisis‚ Vietnam War‚ and the creation of NATO along with many other events
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they have long and slender bodies with a black tipped tail. Their tails are long enough to double as the animal’s body length (almost 8 inches.) They sometimes have to use their tails as a balance mechanism. They are carnivorous‚ and apart of the mongoose family. Meerkats are very cute and they are fun to see at the zoo. Despite it’s small size‚ it only eats small animals in order to survive. Meerkats have a good sense of smell which is used to sniff out prey that is under the surface of the sand
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Last summer‚ the new app Pokemon Go took the world by storm. Pokemon Go is an augmented reality game which requires people to go outside and walk around. This has greatly encouraged Pokemon fans to get outside‚ explore the world‚ and catch ‘em all. Pokemon Go also encourages players to become more aware of their surroundings‚ or be a cheater like me and play while my parents are driving. As a result of being outside‚ people can become more aware of wildlife in their communities. They may discover
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Introduction I researched about savanna biome and I have found this really interesting. In this paper I’m going to talk about savanna climate (temperature‚ how much rain savanna gets per year)‚ where the savannas are and plants and animals and how they adapt themselves to survive. The last topic I’m going to talk about how can human help savanna and how do we affect savanna. About savanna A savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated
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and herbivorous fish.Large reef fish‚ sharks‚ eels and barracudas. Some of the biotic animals in the desert are the gerbil‚ jerboa‚ Cape hare‚ desert hedgehog‚ barbary sheep‚ dorcas gazelle‚ sand fox‚ common jackal‚ spotted hyena‚ and the slender mongoose. Some of the biotic plants in the desert are the cypress‚ olive‚ and mastic trees aacia‚ artemisia‚ doum palm‚ oleander‚ date palm‚ and thyme trees. The coral reef is part of an ocean biome which is a big group of very similar ecosystems.
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Violence has been present in the Dominican Republic for many years‚ now. It has become a power that can either be used by people in order to protect themselves or for other illegal reasons such as committing a murder. In Junot Díaz’s novel‚ The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao‚ the theme of violence is portrayed throughout the story as they are under the rule of a dictator in every generation and physical and emotional abuse are present‚ as well. Those living in the Dominican Republic strongly believe
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