Canis

Sagittarius and Canis major dwarf that are undergoing minor mergers to (should it be it or with???)) our Milky Way. Beginning with Sagittarius, it is a cluster type of galaxy embracing our Milky way since long ago. It was discovered in 1994 by it’s main cluster and there are scientists believing that our solar system once belonged to the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy 2. It is a cannibalism type of interaction with the Milky Way consuming them. And about the other interaction, the Canis major dwarf,…

hunting regulations, the deer were shot constantly, and were not having enough time to reproduce. However, man was not the only cause for the decline in mule deer (Ballard Lutz Keegan Carpenter and Devos 2001). Coyotes (Canis latrans), mountain lions (Puma concolor), and wolves (Canis lupus) have been known to kill many deer. Studies showed that a mountain lions main diet is deer (Piece Bleich and Bowyer 2000). By early 20th century few…

NGC 584 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy was discovered on 10 September 1785 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel. Number 20 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 584. NGC 584 is a moderately large and bright elliptical galaxy in Cetus. In an 18 inch telescope it appears as an elongated patch of light with a bright center. The two bright galaxies either side of NGC 584 are the 13.2 magnitude NGC 582; (left) and the 15.2 magnitude PGC 1028168. (Right). While…

constellation because the dove has been a symbol of peace for centuries, and we all need a little more peace in our lives, don't we? Anyway, Columba came into being when Petrus Plancius, the Dutch astronomer, wanted to differentiate loose stars from Canis Major in 1592. The group of stars was meant to represent the dove that brought an olive branch to Noah in the popular Christian Bible story "Noah's Ark". This signaled to Noah that dry land was nearby, meaning that the great flood was…

through body language. They are brilliant, beautiful,and brave. You will learn about gray wolves, what they look like, their habitat, diet, enemies, and some interesting fact. First, I will share the gray wolves description. The scientific name is canis lupus. Their life span is 8 to 13 years. The male weighs 70 to 145lbs and the female weighs 60 to100lbs. They have big bushy fur. The gray wolf is a mix of gray and white coloring on their fur. Next I will tell you where the gray wolf…

need to be stopped. Its unfair to everyone including pup-owners whom cross their fecal matter. These dilemmas often occur at parks and apartment complexes. Even if the waste damages parks and can bring health issues to us and other animals. Luckily, Canis familiaris lovers have gotten comfortable with their fur babies spreading their retched poo everywhere. Due to the nonchalant attitude towards pet leashing and minimal levies. Making several of us wishing we had dam near no nose like Lord…

In Greek myths and literature, dogs have often been used for expressing some kind of monster, particularly beasts associated with the underworld.1 Kerberos, the dog of Hades, figures prominently in Greek myth and literature. The dog is described as a beast, often made up other animal parts. Kerberos has been portrayed as possessing multiple heads, with the tail of a serpent, a mane of snakes, and the claws of a lion. This dog was first mentioned in Homeric poems but was first referred to by name…

As human are getting more concerns on the quality of food for themselves, they also starting to care about what they feed their domestic pets. In recent years, raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) have become popular since the awareness of food quality arose. Many pet owners treat their domestic pets like family members and want to provide the best for their domestic pets, including food. This is a way of showing the love to the companion animals and strengthen the owner-pet relationship. Another reason…

and months off of the sky. They said 30 days was one month and they would switch it up. They would do 30 one month and 28 the next. The earliest Egyptian calendars was based on the moon cycles but later the egyptians realized that the dog star in canis major, we call Sirius rose…

It was in 1922 that the modern-day constellations were recognized by the International Astronomical Union(IAU), and in 1930, Belgian astronomer Eugene Delporte defined the borders of the 88 official constellations, a leap from a simple informal representation and interpretation of the heavens based on the shapes made by their star patterns. Constellations are much more than exquisite astronomical images in the sky. They have different meaning in different cultures, tell amazing stories, and…