Hunting Behavior of Spearers and Smashers (Vighna) Spearers and smashers utilize their raptorial appendages in different ways due to differences in the morphology of their dactyl. Through observations‚ it can be concluded that dismemberment is primarily how the mantis shrimp kills its prey. It attacks other animals‚ either by smashing or spearing‚ and then tears them apart. Spearers have a slim‚ flat‚ blade-like propodus and a dactyl armed with 2-17 barbs or spikes. The raptorial appendage is designed
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Recently‚ I too have began to immerse myself in the study of native animal spirits as part of my work with the Touching Spirit Bear novel. There are three animals in particular who match a big part of my personality: the Racoon‚ Albatros and the Humpback Whale. These animals reflect the obvious traits I’ve been told I express in my everyday life. In a close investigation of how I have conducted myself over the years‚ it is clear these three animals exhibit many of the qualities that I have as a young man
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In Bio 205‚ we discussed how all species have specific adaptations that help them live and survive in their environments. In class‚ we discussed owls and their different adaptations that help them survive and catch their food. We learned about the structure of their eyes‚ ears‚ and feathers that further benefits their ability to survive. We also learned about how they catch their prey and digest it. Owls have very many complex adaptations that help them survive in their environments‚ and the children’s
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Two days after the celebration of Tupa’s death‚ Maco was found sitting on the beach building sandcastles. All the sudden he heard a splash in the water. He thinks it’s just his mind messing with him. Maco heard another slash and jerks around and see and dorsal fin gliding through the water. Maco think he saw Tupa’s ghost lurking in the waters like a cat ready to strike. Maco thought wrong. He is seeing the son of Tupa---Lupa---. Lupa was a small great white shark with a cut of the bottom of the dorsal
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METHODOLOGY: This work has been divided into two main parts: 1. An in-depth study of sounds used in underwater wildlife documentaries and films‚ looking at the reasons and acceptability of the use of constructed foley sounds. 2. The research and capture of original sound materials belonging to the underwater environment and its inhabitants. • For undertaking this research I searched for books and journals in the library including archival footage‚ films‚ photographs and official publications
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The olympian and war veteran Louie Zamperini was an amazing war hero and olympian(he was in the olympics). In his childhood Louie was a troubled child but he could run. His brother got him to join the track team. Later he got into the olympics and traveled to different countries and eventually he joined the military. In Unbroken‚ by laura hillenbrand‚ the main character Louie zamperini shows immense determination and he also is very rebellious. Louie Zamperini could be very determined when he wanted
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Water is filled with invasive species Water is filled with invasive species that come from all around the world. Invasive species can be anywhere at any time. Invasive species are any type of specie that is found where it is not native to. Invasive species can threaten the new habitats they join. Invasive species can even be from different continents. Once an invasive species settle somewhere it is pretty hard to get rid of them. Invasive species in the great lakes consist of Asian carp‚ Zebra
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Sea Lions Dying at Increasing Rates In five months alone‚ over 3‚000 sea lion pups‚ at a point teetering towards death‚ washed ashore on Southern Californian beaches‚ fifteen times more than in past years‚ due to toxic algal blooms. Merriam Webster calls algal blooms‚ “rapid and excessive growths of a plankton population.” Since 1998‚ scientists have been aware of sea lions and their pups being intoxicated by domoic acids from toxic algal blooms. Agricultural and suburban areas are the main culprits
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When the word dolphin comes to mind what do you think of? Seaworld? Flipper? or what about tuna? What most people don’t think about is Dolphins helping the United States Navy. Since 1950’s dolphins have been trained in captivity to assist the navy with important missions. The Navy also has done research with dolphins to help better understand the way this animal lives in its environment and to see how to protect it. This program is called Navy Marine Mammal Program(NMMP).This program turns heads
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Many people grow up taking trips as a family to the zoo‚ to the circus or to marine parks. Therefore‚ seeing animals being used for human entertainment is part of everyday life. But are the ways animals are treated in zoos‚ circuses and marine parks fair and humane‚ are the animals’ habitats small and dirty? Are animals forced to perform tricks that are harmful to them? Is using animals in entertainment really worth it? I am strongly against the use of animals in entertainment and in this essay I
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