Predation

Yeats’s poem ‘’Leda and the Swan’’ and Dorothy Hewitt’s ‘’Grave Fairytale’’ have content that is both mythological and violently sexual. In Yeats’ poem the speaker retells a story from Greek mythology. It is that of the rape of Leda by Zeus. In Hewitt’s poem, the speaker creates a new version of Rapunzel’s fairytale. This essay will discuss the relationship between mythology/ folklore, violence and sex through the analysis of both poems. In Yeats’ poem, the speaker resents the rape scene,…

Clouded Leopards eat a variety from food. They eat mainly deer, wild pigs, birds, monkeys and other small mammals. Some biotic factors of the rainforest, or rainforests, of Indonesia are jaguars, anteaters, lemurs, and many others. Some plants of many plant species are bamboo, banana trees, and rubber trees. Water, rain, rocks, the ground, the sky, and the climate, temperature, and weather are some abiotic factors.They are consumers, creatures that eat other living organisms to survive. Clouded…

There’s nothing better than coming home to see the happy wag of your pup’s tail or hear the smooth purr of a cat. Some of these pets have a job though; they lead the blind, locate objects, open doors, and can even sniff out bombs while working with the police. However, these friendly faces are not just pets, they are service animals. A service animal is defined as follows, “Dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities” (Service Animals). This one…

Mammals, as in the various rodents depicted in the video Chisellers have adapted to fit the many different environments they reside in. There are about 1,300 different species of rats and mice making them the largest that exists to this day. They are equipped with ever growing cheek teeth that replace what has been ground away. One in such mammal depicted within the video was the Kangaroo Rat. They have a quite interesting form of locomotion where they hop much like a kangaroo. Kangaroo Rats…

Have you ever went face to face with the Western Diamondback rattlesnake. Well this snake has the size that’ll cross your eyes, its heat sensing pit will make you throw a fit, it lives in places that’ll make you make strange faces. This snake has a maximum size of 7 ft. It also has precautions that can detect animals. They also hunt for homes. Do you know the actual body type/size of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Well for one thing sure they are heavy bodied snakes. The common size of…

Like dogs, cats have been around for thousands of years, and these felines have been continuously bred to keep their lineages which highlight their distinct features. While most cats have common physical characteristics such as round or lean faces, shortened snouts, inward-folded ears, and an assortment of fur color, textures, and lengths, pedigreed dogs have more differences. Some dogs are short-legged, while others are tall and lean, and some can weigh almost the same as humans. The Cat…

With the development of the society, people feel lonely easily that they would consider to raise pets such dogs or cats. Although they should spend their much time on working, they think raising pets can relieve their burden of life. Even pets can bring us pleasure when they feel lonely. Pets are the best companion in our life. More than 65% of American families are raising pets, which range from common ones such as dogs, cats, and rabbits, to more exotic animals like birds, snakes, and horses.…

The field site that was observed was one of Cook County’s Forest Preserves called Glenview Woods located in Glenview, Illinois. The weather was sunny with a high of 84°F with clear skies, and low humidity. Glenview Woods is an open woodland area that has the north branch of the Chicago River running through it. The oak-hickory wood’s main plants are small-large trees, shrubs, grasses, sedges, and herbaceous flowers that cover the forest’s floor. It has areas that are paved for exercisers, dog…

The lion name has a very cool meaning behind it . The word leo means lion. The pope gave the lion the name leo. Leo is also a constellation. The leo constellation comes out in March. I think the constellation is cool because my birthday is on March 17th. The lions look is very imitating .A lion's roar is a big thing in the lion family because it can be used to communicate with other lions in the family if there is any danger around. The lion uses its claws to catch its food. Its tongue…

Vaccinations are an essential part of your cat's life because they help keep them from getting dangerous diseases. However, cats often have difficulties at the vets and particularly with vaccinations because of the pain of the procedure. And after they come home, they may inspire aggression or anger in your other cats. Following these simple tips can help avoid turning this into a nightmare procedure. Calming Your Cat During The Vaccination Cats often react violently during a vaccination…