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Enhydra lutris, the sea otter

The biology of animals that have been traditionally hunted are usually well known. Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Enhydra lutris, the sea otter, was heavily exploited by man, prized universally for its exceptionally warm, sheik and tre

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Animal Info - Ka'apor Capuchin Monkey

The Ka'apor capuchin monkey is one of the capuchins without a tuft of hair on top of the head. It weighs about 2 - 3 kg (4.4 - 6.6 lb). Capuchins are diurnal and arboreal monkeys living in forested habitat. They are polygamous and occur in groups containi

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Macaca fuscata (Japanese macaque and snow monkey)

Japanese macaques range through the forested mountains and highlands of Japan. They occupy the northernmost regions of any nonhuman primate and are subject to large seasonal changes. In the central and northern parts of Japan, temperatures can range from

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Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)

This species has cheek pouches to carry food in while it forages. The average body mass for an adult male Japanese macaque is around 12 kilograms, and for the females it is around 10 kilograms. The pelage varies in color from brown to white. There is no h

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The Prosimii Suborder

A Prosimian is a premonkey or protomonkey. They are small insectivore-like mammals that exhibit some characteristics of monkeys. They have special behavioral and physical adaptations to fill different ecological niches. Prosimians can be diurnal?, but the

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The American Alligator

When visiting the University of Florida, many if not most people are surprised to hear that alligators live in the lake and ponds on campus. Some non-believers have to be taken to Lake Alice, in the center of campus, and shown good size alligators swimmin

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Green Iguana Care Collection

If you are looking for a simple, quick, all-inclusive article on green iguana care, you won't find it here. You won't find it anywhere because there is no such thing, not if your intent is to take care of your iguana properly. My Iguana Care, Feed

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Varanus reference list

I have progressively collected literature on Varanids over a number of years and thought the information might be of use to others. Reference List Abel, F. (1998). Status, population biology and conservation of the Water Monitor (Varanus salvator), the

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HOW DANGEROUS ARE COPPERHEAD SNAKES?

A Copperhead snake bite needs medical attention, is extremely painful, and may cause extensive scarring and loss of use. Many people are bitten while trying to kill or handle the snake. Don't take chances -- avoid these snakes. "Copperhead bites are

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Wilderness & Education

"Wilderness" is stereotypically understood as referring to natural environments. But wilderness means much more. It is really about places, spaces, and states which humans identify as having a quality of "wildness" which seems to be

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