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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Birds are often the symbol of freedom and peace in literature. Birds are very majestic‚ beautiful‚ and whimsical animals. There are thousands of different colors and breeds of birds living all across the globe. There is a particular bird that lives in the south of the United States called the mocking bird. These birds are known for mimicking the sounds of amphibian and insects sounds as well as other bird sounds but louder and more rapid. There about 17 different species of mocking birds. The mocking
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Anacondas are very interesting snakes. They come in different shapes‚ sizes‚ and colors. They are very large‚ can be found in many different places‚ have a very interesting diet‚ and they have a varying behavior. Anacondas are extremely large animals. The average length for a female anaconda is 15 feet‚ with Males coming in second with an average of 9.8 feet.The average weight is around 550 pounds. However‚ this is only typical for green anacondas‚ they can have a diameter of 11 inches. The head
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Geckos are creatures that have adapted to live in many different habitats. Geckos have a large lifespan. Their lifespan is approximately two through 9 years (Gecko). A gecko’s Scientific name is Gekkonidae (Gecko). The kingdom they belong to is Animalia (Gecko). A few species of female geckos reproduce without mating (Gecko). These species also only give birth to female geckos (Gecko). Geckos are usually found in rocky deserts or mountainous areas (Gecko). A gecko’s favorite food are insects (Gecko)
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Can you imagine if only one in a thousand human babies survived? The population would be very small and we would probably be an endangered species. Luckily‚ this isn’t the case for us‚ but for endangered sea turtles it is a reality. Some of the older turtles‚ which are 140 to 160 year old‚ can lay hundreds of eggs every time they go ashore. However‚ only one or two of these eggs survive. Some turtles have been known to live more than 250 years‚ but because of poachers few actually survive that long
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Why are plastic bags bad for our environment? Now and days everywhere we go we have waste and a big part of it is plastic bags. Plastic bags are very bad for our environment we find them all over our oceans and on streets. The bags also end up hurting our animals mainly our sea creatures. In general plastics are bad over all they waste money and are bad to our environment. We already have a bad environment over all getting rid of plastic bags would be a good strep to take. We would be helping
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You are now entering the human heart The short story “You are now entering the human heart”‚ written by Janet Frame is a short story focused on the fear of something strange‚ to overstep boundaries and to be under pressure. I think the feeling is something‚ that we all know how feels. My definition on fear would be something about‚ that it is an emotional response to a threat. We all know the feeling‚ when you sweat like you have accomplished a marathon race‚ the adrenaline pumps inside your body
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Yolanda Holyfield C. Hall English 101 R Description PFE IV final 4‚ Nov‚ 2011 Motivation: to have my classmates experience a toy that will put a smile on their face. Audience: Classmates The Turtle This past weekend I had a chance to vacation in the Bahamas. T he best part of the hold trip was shopping to find unique gifts for my family. I tried to find gifts that I would not be able to find in the United States. The most unique
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fresh water crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni) and the salt water crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) are two Australian species that have evolved from their ancient ancestors 80 million years ago. These prehistoric reptiles come from the Crocodylidae family and are one of the most intelligent reptiles. From 1940 – 1970‚ salt water crocodiles were hunted for their hides which resulted in reduced numbers in the population. In the 1950’s‚ the hunting of fresh water crocodiles increased due to advances made in
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Adam M. Weiner-Aponte 11/9/12 Proff. Robert Flower CHEM 90 Reptiles thank you for Global Warming Humans are creatures of greed. They take‚ they eat‚ they consume‚ and they use with abandon. On a subconscious level people have become accustomed to ignoring the consequences of their actions because “that is just how the system works.” When it comes to the business of energy and energy consumption‚ they find themselves in a situation that is more than similar. We as a race use fossil fuels daily
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