Burrow

“With his wife and his son and daughter”, assuming that of ‘The old man platypus” for being happy for having a family. Others evidence that was shown in the poem was “Safe in their burrow below the falls, they live in a world of wonder,” which can conclude that the “old man platypus” is happy for being in a safe burrow. In this poem Banjo mentions many aspects of the bushlands and rivers in the outback, and is trying to convey the beauty of Australia in this poem. Banjo is trying to capture an…

the author, avoidance is a primary coping mechanism in the aftermath of trauma, which can be detrimental that causes more internal impairment than help. In the worst scenario, avoidance results in substance abuse, self-injury, and social withdrawal (Burrow,…

or NAS, is found in the San Joaquin Valley of North America between the southern part of the Sierra Nevada and the Tehachapi Mountains (Hawbecker 1953). NAS has been found to prefer habitat containing Desert Saltbush (Atriplex polycarpa) for it's burrows (Hawbecker 1953). Red-Stemmed Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) and Red Brome (Bromus rubens) are staples of NAS' diet along with insects such as the June Beetle (Phyllophaga errans) and the Valley Grasshopper (Oedaleonotus enigma) (Hawbecker…

Though a popular ‘starter pet’ many people do not know much about leopard geckos. These reptiles are unusual in the fact that they have eyelids, which is almost unheard of in geckos. They also boast a rather hefty lifespan, with the ability to live for 20-30 years with proper care. The oldest recorded leopard gecko lived to be 31 years old. A close relative of the ‘leo’ is the African fat tailed gecko. These geckos generally only survive to 20 years old. African fat tails can vocalise by…

In Beowulf, Beowulf fights three different monsters. The first monster he fights is Grendel, the second is Grendel’s mom, and the third is a dragon. Each fight shows an important part of Beowulf. The fight with Grendel shows his power, the fight with Grendel’s mom shows his weakness and the fight with the dragon shows his death, as well as the birth of a new hero. The fight with Grendel shows Beowulf’s power. Grendel is a demon that has killed 30 people 12 years previous to Beowulf’s arrival and…

INTRODUCTION Parental care in Decapoda is usually limited to the female's care for her eggs (i.e., carrying, oxygenating, cleaning, protecting, and sometimes assisting in hatching) (Hazlett, 1983). Care of recently hatched juveniles is rare in invertebrates, and evolved mainly in terrestrial and freshwater species (Thiel, 2000). The freshwater crayfishes show some of the most complex patterns of parental care among decapods (Hazlett, 1983). The majority of studies with these animals refer to…

The Chinese pangolins (Manis pentadactyla) are mostly found in Taiwan and southern China in a wide range of habitats such as limestone forests, bamboo forests, broad-leaf and coniferous forests, grasslands and agricultural fields (Chao Jung-Tai 1989, Gurung 1996). It is one of eight species of pangolin, and they are all on the decline. The IUCN reports that the number of Chinese pangolins has declined rapidly over the past fifteen years, and this species is critically endangered nowadays due to…

will dig their own dens but their preference is to occupy those that are ready-made. You may locate a mink den in an abandoned beaver dam, holes located along river and stream banks, hollow logs, muskrat burrows, rock piles, logjams, and burrows underneath tree roots. If the opening into the burrow is around 4-inches in diameter and it’s about 1-foot long, it’s a good sign of the presence of mink living there. When searching for mink by locating their den, you may be lucky by noticing…

“The way to have power is to take it.” These were the words of a man that was rated one of the top ten most corrupt US politicians of all time by Real Clear Politics. A corrupt leader could be considered a Machiavellian. Dictionary.com describes a Machiavellian as someone who follows the principles analyzed and described in The Prince. The Prince, is a book written in in 1513 by Niccolo Machiavelli that was dedicated to the Magnificent Lorenzo de' Medici. It is widely believed to be a handbook…

Discussion 1.4: Nature and Nurture Infants are born into the world with certain skills to survive in their environment; for example, new born babies have different cries for diverse needs. However, when infants are deprived of experiences needed to learn to adapt to their surroundings there can be terrible consequences (Science of Babies, 2007). But, when babies have an appropriate nurture and natured environment to thrive in, the outcome of survival changes. In the video, Science of Babies…