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I don't know what this is. It almost looks like a giant cross between a ant and a bumblebee |
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Seems to love tumble weeds. They must hold a lot of moisture and I think that is what it feeds on. They can grow quite large quickly when feeding on them. |
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AKA Grey Field Slug It is a mollusk It can travel 40 feet /12 meters in one night. Some species have shells under their skin. It has a keel on it's back. Feeds on fresh leaves, fruits and seedlings. It is a serious garden pest. They die if it freezes. They lay thousands of eggs in autumn, which hatch in the spring. |
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The Western Scrub-Jay is nonmigratory and can be found in urban areas, where it can become tame and will come to bird feeders. While many refer to scrub-jays as "blue jays", the Blue Jay is a different species of bird entirely. In recent years, the California Scrub-Jay has expanded its range north into the Puget Sound region of Washington. They feed on small animals, such as frogs and lizards, eggs and young of other birds, insects, and (particularly in winter) grains, nuts, and berri |
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Parthenogenesis Certain species of whiptail lizards have nearly all-female populations. These lizards reproduce by parthenogenesis, which is basically reproduction without a male. The resulting offspring would be genetic clones that were "born of a virgin". These female lizards increase fertility by pseudocopulation with each other. Or in other words, they're gay. Yes, gay lesbian lizards in nature. The egg size changes depending on which lizard played the role of the female, and |
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Pronounced Pie-ka Pikas don't hibernate, they are awake all winter. They work all summer to store enough food for the winter. Pikas can't live below 9,000 ft. and they can't survive temperatures higher than 75 degrees. The males are extremely territorial with each other, and fight regularly over who controls which areas. They are commonly seen in large boulder piles. They leave large piles of foliage to dry before storing it in they burrows. They live solitary lives. They usually have about 5 of |
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The ground squirrel is especially renowned for its tendency to rise up on its hind legs. It does this whenever it senses nearby danger, or when it must see over tall grasses. The squirrel then curls its paws flat against its chest and sends a screeching call to warn other family members about the presence of predators. The scientific name of this genus means "seed-lovers". Though capable of climbing, most species of ground squirrel live in open, treeless habitats. They are sometimes c |
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Very tame. Crawled slowly around on my hand for long time. |
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Strange insect found in the amazon forest |
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harbinger of death AKA: Papillion-devil, La Sorcière Noire, Mourning or Sorrow moth. Jamaica Patois: "Duppy Bat" or "Money moth" Pupae of the Black Witch moth were placed in the mouths of victims by serial killer 'Buffalo Bill' in the novel The Silence of the Lambs. In the movie adaptation the moth was changed to a Death's-head Hawkmoth. |
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