Section 1: Manatees belong to the order Sirenia‚ which also includes the manatee’s relative in the Pacific‚ the dugong‚ (Dugongdugon). Sirenians evolved from four-footed land mammals more than 60 million years ago. The presence of tiny pelvic bones in manatees‚ shaped differently in males and females‚ is evidence of their terrestrial ancestry. The closest modern relatives of the Sirenia are elephants‚ aardvarks‚ and hyraxes‚ small furry mammals that resemble rodents. These animals are large‚ fully
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THE GREEN SEA TURTLE Sea turtles are large‚ air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Seven distinct species of sea turtles grace our oceans today. Upon first sight of the Green Sea Turtle it may appear to come off as any other turtle. The truth is that these turtles are magnificent beautiful creatures that spend most of their lives exploring endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to
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10 Ways to Have a Great Halloween! For most of us‚ Halloween is a scream! Haunted houses‚ creative costumes‚ scary-themed parties‚ and plenty of candy‚ usually makes for a familiar and fun evening. If you’re looking for some other impressive ways to enjoy Halloween though‚ either on October 31 or the weekend before‚ check these out: 1. Fright Nights at the PNE: Perfect for teens‚ Playland’s Halloween extravaganza includes 8 haunted houses‚ 20 scary rides‚ and live performances. This is great for
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boys in Agerstown‚ Pennsylvania. 6. The author is J.D. Salinger. 7. He is hostile to them because he doesn’t want to age. 8. Mr. Spencer is Holden’s history teacher. 9. He reads his history essay on the Egyptians. 10. Where do the ducks go when the lagoon freezes over? 11. This reveals that Holden ignores the situations that occur in his life. 12. He uses a lot of vulgar words in his language throughout the two chapters‚ which can lead to him becoming aggressive as the novel progresses. Chapter 3-5
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- ‘BELONGING’ - Question: What does the Oodgeroo Noonuccal poem ‘We Are Going’ have to say about Belonging and Not Belonging? How does the poet use language forms‚ features and structures to convey ideas and feelings? The poem ‘We Are Going’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal is about the displacement of the Aboriginal people in Australian society/culture and their confusion about where or what to belong to as their traditional customs are taken away/forgotten. The text raises the issues and themes of
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pre historic times. One of the features of the park are matching sculptures depicting a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and that of a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are located at the northern and southern ends of the lagoon. These figures were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti who also did the sculptures of the Metropolitan Manila Theater and the University of the Philippines - Visayas Iloilo campus. We also went to the Pope John Paul II Tower it
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the swirling currents. I noticed the water bank was beginning to flow a little faster now‚ and I could hear the steady‚ rushing noise of the water falling over the cliffs that were ahead of us. We walked to the edge to look over the crystal clear lagoon below us. The waterfalls dropped about thirty feet down before it met the pool below. At the sides of the beautiful waterfall were ferns‚ other green plants‚ and rocks glistening in the sun. Vines weaved their way down from the trees that towered
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to enjoy unbelievable ocean views‚ walk along the track‚ and look at the scenery at the viewing platform. It also has a kiosk‚ public toilers‚ a rock pool‚ and showers. The Dee Why Headlands are along this reserve and you’ll also find the Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge along the coastal walk. • Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden is an amazing oasis in the Australian Bushland. Not only can you look at beautiful plant life‚ you can use the walking tracks for exercise and the barbeque and picnic facilities
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in the country‚ which a critical aspect in the ultimate survival of the Hawksbill turtle population. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is usually found in tropical regions‚ specifically in the shallow coastal waters‚ reefs and lagoons along the Pacific‚ Indian‚ and Atlantic coasts. They’re relatively small compared
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forests reach a height of 10 meters and are found on poor soils that are flooded or soaked. These types of forests cover 88% of the whole reserve according to UNESCO (2014). The Mbaracaya Forest Nature Reserve (MFNR) contains valleys with waterfalls‚ lagoons‚ wetlands and small sub-rivers that eventually lead to the Jejui River. Besides the flora section the Reserve also provides protection for many species from which approximately 30 are threatened. According to the Bertoni Foundation (2014) there are
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