Reptile

during the 1982-83 El Niño thrived because their food source, cactus pads flourished. The iguanas can’t climb and normally would have to compete with other creatures for the fallen pads, but the rapid growth of the cactus produced enough food for the reptiles to grow…

and blood and if we don’t have enough salt, our bodies could shut down, leading to death. [2] Salt also negatively impacts other animals’ populations. The chemical chloride from salt causes the rates of survival for amphibians, crustaceans, some reptiles, fish, and other organisms to decrease. [3] Overall, salt is essential for life, but can be fatal if not used in moderation.…

To begin with , in my consider about animal testing comes down to be a big deal because their are people that are out and will do anything to save these animals from diseases , cancer and more . As in testing what their genetic's can do such as running as fast in 1.2 per second , hopping , swinging and , see how long they breathe under water a'lot of animals is pretty cool of what they can be able to do but when it comes down from a animal getting hurt it depends on us whether we can save or…

keeper’s house also have been restored as museums. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park — one of Florida’s oldest attractions; it opened on May 20, 1893. Take the Crocodile Crossing zip line challenge across the park (and over giant, toothy reptiles) and gawk at other forms of wildlife. Stop to Refuel Less than a mile south of the historic Bridge of Lions — which whisks you from the northern tip of Anastasia Island into downtown St. Augustine — sits O’steen’s Restaurant, a plain…

Annual precipitation totals variety from 50 to one hundred twenty-five cm (approximately 20 to 50 inches), with higher quantities within the south of the area and in the uplands nearly all regions with this climate have snow. This is because the moisture is evaporated from the land at a slow, normal pace, and is the reason why precipitation falls regularly during all four seasons. Humid Continental has an extensive variety of temperatures, which means low, cold temperatures and excessive heat…

Cool Title Have you ever dreamt about how cool it would be to have an exotic pet? Imagine having a pet monkey, deer, chameleon, tiger, bear, lemur, owl, sloth, exotic snake, or exotic bird. It sounds pretty fun, right? The truth is that keeping exotic animals as pets is dangerous for both the animals and those around them. When someone desires to purchase an exotic animal, they most likely want a baby. Innocent animals are torn from their parents at a young age; poachers will even kill the…

states." Control of exotic species is often prohibitively expensive once they have become established. Therefore, prevention through screening and risk assessment is of great importance, especially when protecting continental areas from invasive reptiles, said USGS invasive snake expert Gordon Rodda, also of the Fort Collins center. USGS scientists and their partners are seeking to compile the scientific data necessary to guide management efforts to prevent further introductions, control…

10 interesting things you didn’t know about sand cats Sand cats are small cats with big eyes, big ears and tiny noses. One might assume this adorable species for beautiful kitten because of the small size, but sand cats are just as wild as big cats. Here are the 10 things you might not know about Sand cats. 1. Sand cats live in burrows: They use either abandoned fox or porcupines burrows or dig themselves. Usually the burrow is about 1- 1.5 meters, single entrance and they dug in slightly…

0.3 million tons of solid waste per year. Kingston has the waste disposal and vehicular pollution problems typical of a densely populated urban area. In 2001, four of Jamaica's mammal species were endangered, as were seven bird species and eight reptile species. About 680 plant species are also threatened. Endangered species in…

Reference Ecosystem for Arimawhai Point, Great Mercury Island Introduction When a company, community, trust or private land owner plan on creating a reserve on a degraded landscape they must consider using a reference ecosystem when in the process of planning how to create the reserve. A reference ecosystem is another ecosystem that has the same features as the planned ecosystem this can include temperature, average amount of rainfall, soil type/geology, vegetation type. Reference ecosystems…