Canis Major

The constellation I chose is called Canis Major. This constellation is one of Orion's hunting dogs. I chose this constellation because I feel that it has the most interesting origin myth. Canis Major was discovered by Ptolemy in the second century. Another fact about the constellation is that its brightest star is called Sirius. Sirius is the dog's nose. Canis Major can be seen in the season of winter in the Northern Henisphere. Here is Canis Major's origin myth. In Greek mythology, Canis Major is associated with the fastest dog in the world, who is named Laelaps. Laelaps was given to Europa as a gift with a javelin that never missed its target. Then, Europa was accidentally killed by her husband who was hunting with the javelin. Europa's…

is because we see the constellations at different times of the year for the different seasons- spring, summer, fall, and winter. Since the Earth orbits the Sun we do not get one constant area of constellations. The constellations we see in the summer are not the same ones we see in the winter. We never see the same constellation all year long. Unless the constellation is circumpolar. There are only five circumpolar constellations: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cepheus, and Cassiopeia. These are…

The Canis lupus arctos, better known as the arctic wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf that inhabits the arctic regions of North America. Its eight major taxa are as follows: Domain - Eukarya Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Mammalia Order - Carnivora Family - Canidae Genus - Canis Species - Canis lupus Subspecies - Canis lupus arctos Wolves, coyotes, and other modern canines evolved from a series of migrations throughout the world’s continents. The early ancestor of the genus…

is as follows; Kingdom animalia, Phylum chordata, Class mammalia, Order carnivora, Family canidae, Genus canis (Wolf Web). This system helps relate the wolf to other animals and in turn to common ancestors. The wolf evolved from a small meat-eating animal around 65 million years ago, which is known as the common ancestor that all canis species spawned from, including the dog, coyote, and fox. Between the early ancestor and the modern wolf, there were two known intermediate species that no longer…

Under cars, bridges, trash piles and more the Perro Callejero could be found in many un-habitable places. Two hundred thousand, not a population of humans but stray canis lupus familiaris roaming the dangerous streets of Mexico City, Mexico, a lot larger problem in Mexico. An ideal Perro Callejero habitat would help to camouflage themselves from human and animal predators, protected from weather and to secure themselves from various…

Red Wolves The Red wolf, scientifically known as Canis rufus, is a close relative to the more commonly known, Grey wolf. The Grey wolf is the one typically used in fairy tales while the Red wolf is not. The Red wolf has a cinnamon or tawny red coat with some grey and black markings. Their back tends to be darker and their tails tend to have a black tip. Red wolves are smaller than their close relatives, the grey wolf, but have longer legs and shorter fur. Full grown Red wolves measure around 4…

Compare Cougar Vs Gray Wolf | Puma Vs Gray Wolf It is adventures to collect the details regarding fact and ability of major animal species. Especially, we are going to compare puma vs gray wolf but it can also say as the Cougar vs Gray wolf. Both animals are living in habitat and it can hit for food , hence it is more attention to collect the major different between both cougar and Gray Wolf . With support of the online website, it is very relax to collect the details of both animals but the…

History of the Grey Wolf Historically, the range of the grey wolf was spread across the majority of North America but was hunted to extinction in the lower 48 states by 1974. The local extinction was caused by fear and the belief that wolves were causing losses to livestock across the United States. Reintroduction started in Yellowstone in 1995 and 1996 with an initial population of 66 wolves which has grown into a population of 1,000 in 2006. Wolves are social amongst themselves, but typically…

In the middle of lake superior, there is an idyllic island, 45 miles long and 9 miles wide. It has untouched lakes, thousands of moose, and a dwindling population of wolves. I have been there 2 times, and both times it was an experience I will never forget. This is Isle Royale, the least visited national park in the contiguous US, and the largest island in lake superior. I have hiked over 100 miles on the island, but there are 12 that stand out as the most physically challenging day of my life. …

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…