Medieval hunting

Poisonous berries are berries that contain toxins or poison. The average berry is small, pulpy, and often edible. Most berries are edible but some are poisonous to humans. Some are poisonous when unripe and edible when ripe. It is important to avoid poisonous berries. Some berries can even be deadly. If a handful of poisonous berries are consumed by a child, the child could immediately die. When out in the wilderness, it is also important to know which poisonous berries are which and how to…

Imagine walking through the dusky terrain of the Asian forest hearing the triggering sound of menacing creatures under the crunch of leaves. Feeling unnerved before the sight of a large cobra standing elevated under the shadow of an even larger mongoose that is slightly taller than the average cat both in the poses of strike. Who will win? Scientist have considered the life and adaptations of both the mongoose and the cobra and came up with the conclusion that they are almost equally savage and…

I read about animal “sharpshooters.” This book talked about many animals that have interesting adaptations. They shoot substances (poison, gases, blood, feces, webs, their own organs, water, etc) to ward off predators or catch prey. I actually just picked a book off a shelf that seemed packed with information since I was open to learn and/or read anything. This book was really a good pick though. It included information about animals I never knew about or didn’t know a lot about. Did you know…

different ways, their main source of hunting being blowpipe hunting. However they also collect food from a hunting aspect by smoking animals out of holes, digging out burrows, clubbing/spearing, and chopping down trees as a way to get to nesting game. Blowpiping was used to hunt animals living in trees like monkeys, gibbons, squirrels, birds, civets, and bearcats(72). Although blowpipe hunting was done by both men and women, the men were the main ones hunting the larger game and bringing back…

“Black Rhinoceros”(www.bagheera.com) The Black Rhinoceros are not completely extinct, but it critical.The reason that the Black Rhino’s are being hunted is because of their horns. The horns on them are very valuable and can also be used for other things. There were 65,000 Black Rhino’s in 1970 and now almost 90 percent of them were killed. Now there is 2,500 left in the whole entire world. Their horns are packed with fibers that hold it together that make it strong. They have two horns instead…

smell: period. They have no scent, as to remain undetected by predators. Interesting enough, deer hunters comment on the fact that when cutting open these precious animals, their stench is much worse than other types of kills. Maybe they shouldn't be hunting them? Number Four: You Can’t Sneak Up On One. You’re not supposed…

great hunter but is also a mental person. Zaroff started at a young age hunting ¨I killed my first bear in the caucasus when I was ten.¨ (16). Zaroff at the age of ten he was killing this huge animals . Mans that are twice his age couldn't kill. This young boy killed them like if it was nothing this huge animal could of killed this boy that is only ten so easily but he killed it. When he grow older he when around the world hunting animals ¨I have hunted every type of game in every land. It…

¨sports.¨ For example, bass fishing and deer hunting can have many similarities along with numerous differences. Deer hunting and bass fishing resemble each other in many ways. Hunting and fishing supplied many people with a sufficient source of food back in the day. Now, since grocery stores came about, these two needs became a sort of ¨sport.¨ The comparisons can be amazingly alike. For example, you may use many tools in order for you to succeed. When hunting, using different weapons, calls,…

Grant Application: Research into the effects of hybridization with coyotes on red wolf survival Matthew Owen, University of South Wales, UK Introduction and project rationale The red wolf (Canis rufus) is a critically endangered canid species that is endemic to the south-east regions of the United States. In the past, the wolves were widespread in numerous American states, but persecution and loss of habitat restricted them to the states of Louisiana and Texas where they then struggled…

Have you ever wonder the evolution of certain animals? My wonders are how komodo dragons evolved to be the way they are. What are komodo dragons adaptations like and how come they have had to adapt that way? What are the organisms that are closest related to a komodo dragon? How did the komodo dragon get to what it is from its ancestors? What kind of adaptations do these huge animals have? Komodo dragons long nails are able to slice their prey's throat and instantly kill them. Their long…