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- Llama (12988 bytes)
19: ... as beasts of burden, but also for their flesh, hides, and [[wool]]. In fact, llamas were used in plac...
24: ...arated by [[Georges Cuvier|Cuvier]] in [[1800]] under the name of ''Lama'' along with the alpaca and t...
27: ...e [[Pleistocene]] deposits of the region of the [[Rocky Mountains]], and in [[Central America]], some att...
29: ...om the thoroughly differentiated species of the modern epoch down through the [[Pliocene]] to the earl...
31: ...laeontological history has been so satisfactorily demonstrated as the llama. - Tick (8099 bytes)
15: ... with [[mite]]s, comprise the [[order (biology)|order]] ''Acarina''. Ticks are external [[parasite]]s...
19: ...r [[hard tick]]s, which have thick outer shells made of [[chitin]], and ''[[Argasidae]]'' or [[soft ti...
21: ... such as [[relapsing fever]], [[Lyme disease]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[tularemia]], [[equine...
26: ...ut it leaving its mouthpiece inside the skin include [[anesthesia|anesthetizing]] the tick with a subs...
30: *''Dermacentor variabilis'', the American [[dog]] tick,... - Snapping turtle (3271 bytes)
13: ...range from southeastern [[Canada]], west to the [[Rocky Mountains]] and south through [[Mexico]] to [[Ecu... - Dog (69384 bytes)
17: ...r]]s; this similarity in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainability, playfulness,...
19: ...itional jobs, a wide range of [[dog sports]] provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural skills. ...
23: ...fic studies of similar conditions, suggest that under such extreme stress, high protein diets (which i...
29: ...' is also a term used by breeders to specifically denote a [[male]] domestic dog. The [[female]] is k...
33: Modern [[dog breed]]s show more variation in size, app... - Patterdale Terrier (5195 bytes)
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37: ...ble. However, this breed is rarely shown and breeders are more concerned with the practicality of the...
40: .... Many a bold pup has lost his life in a raccoon den while on a casual walk-in-the-woods in the State...
42: ... from The Boydell Press. Plummer goes into depth describing the land and the people that shaped the b...
45: ...r]] is to hunt terriers—the indisputable leader in numbers and performance as a breed. - Bighorn Sheep (4776 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Canada rocky mountain bighorn sheep.png|200px||Bighorn Sheep]]...
11: {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''canadensis'''''}}
13: ...inomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ovis canadensis | author = [[Shaw (taxonomist)|Shaw]] | date ...
15: '''Bighorn Sheep''' (''Ovis canadensis'') is a species of [[sheep]] in [[North Ameri...
16: * [[Desert Bighorn Sheep]] (''Ovis canadensis nelsoni'') - Chiton (3478 bytes)
1: ... or in rocks, but some species have been found as deep as 4000 meters. Individual plates are sometimes...
4: ... coated with magnetite, a ferrous mineral that hardens the teeth. The radula is used to scrape microsc...
11: ...were first studied by Linnaeus in 1758. Since his description of the first four species, chitons have ...
14: ...] by scraping the rocky substrate with their well-developed radula. Some species have an enlarged ante...
16: Predators include [[seagull]]s, [[seastar]]s, [[crab]]s, [[fish]]es... - Boxing (29727 bytes)
4: ...s, the fighters wear padded gloves, attacking and defending only with fists. Each bout generally lasts...
8: ... were otherwise naked when competing. There is evidence to suggest that boxing was prevalent in North ...
10: ...|ring]]" and fight an agreed number of "rounds" under recognized rules. Although men have always been ...
14: ... a set period, and the length of the fight was predetermined. Wrestling throws were also barred. None ...
16: ... Benevolent Society in [[1866]], which had superseded the "Pugilistic Association's Revised Rules" of ... - Lettuce (5469 bytes)
17: ...es many flower heads that look like those of [[dandelion]]s, but smaller. This is called '''bolting'''...
19: ...[[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] including [[Garden Dart]], [[Heart and Club]] and [[Autumnal Rustic...
23: ... clearings. This ancient wild relative of the modern lettuce contains a narcotic similar to [[opium]...
25: ...se Egyptian plants were closely linked with the modern day cos variety and could have originated on th...
27: ...ridised with the wild type serriola to make our modern for sativa . - Parsnip (2302 bytes)
15: ...Europe and have been eaten since ancient times. Indeed, until the [[potato]] arrived from the [[New Wo...
19: ...Sandy, loamy soil is preferred; silty, clay, and rocky soils are unsuitable as they produce short forked...
23: ...han almost any other vegetable seed, parsnip seed deteriorates in viability greatly if stored for long... - New York (25691 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 6<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 155.18 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 11<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 40?29'40"N to 45?0'42"N |
27: Longitude = 71?47'25"W to 79?45'54"W | - Goat (6283 bytes)
13: ...elated to [[cow]]s and [[antelope]]s. They are widely scattered throughout [[Eurasia]] and [[Africa]]...
17: ...ky Mountain Goat]], despite its name, is not considered a true goat by [[scientist]]s as it belongs to...
18: [[Image:Agra1_197a.jpg|thumb|left|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
24: ...n breeds of goat produce a [[wool]] that can be made into [[sweater]]s and other wool items.
25: [[Image:Agra1_190a.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A... - Bobcats (4586 bytes)
15: ...] and its habitat is [[deciduous]] forests and wooded areas in most of the western and southeastern [[...
18: ...mmal]]s. They seek cover in conifer stands and on rocky ledges.
22: ...nt]]s, but will also attempt to hunt the larger [[deer]] in winter months when other food is scarce.
33: *''Lynx rufus pallescens'', [[Rocky Mountains]]
41: ...ad (feral cat tracks generally show a single, rounded hump at the top of the foot pad). - Chipmunks (5642 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
38: ....jpg|thumb|center|200px|Chipmunk, Western Canada, Rocky Mountains]]
40: ...y [[Sciuridae]]. About twenty-five species fall under this title, mostly native to [[North America]], ...
44: ...r hoarding]] and [[scatter hoarding]]. Larder hoarders usually live in their nests until [[spring (sea...
50: be strictly avoided. In some rare cases they can carry a disease suc... - Desert Tortoise (5389 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Desert Tortoise}}<br>{{StatusVulnerable}}
8: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Testudinoidea]]}}
16: ...e]] native to the [[Mojave desert]] and [[Sonoran desert]] of the southwestern [[United States]] and n...
18: ...h-domed, and greenish-tan to dark brown in color. Desert tortoises can grow from 4–6" in height ...
20: ... degrees Celsius) because of its ability to dig underground burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% ... - Cougars (8083 bytes)
17: ...ed to leopards than to [[lion]]s. There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals...
20: ...lly in the [[Everglades]]. There is currently a widespread effort in Florida to try to save the remain...
23: ...]] (on both the [[Chilean]] and [[Argentinian]] sides).
26: ...o extinction in the United States, the puma has made a dramatic comeback, with an estimated 30,000 ind...
30: ... especially in areas with a large population of [[deer]], their natural prey. They have also begun pre... - Florida Panther (10551 bytes)
15: ...e in size this cat can purr and is therefore considered a small cat. It is more closely related to th...
20: There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals...
23: ...lly in the [[Everglades]]. There is currently a widespread effort in Florida to try to save the remain...
31: ...]] (on both the [[Chilean]] and [[Argentinian]] sides).
34: ...o extinction in the United States, the puma has made a dramatic comeback, with an estimated 30,000 ind... - Great Blue Herons (2851 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[heron|Ardeidae]]}}
9: ...obox genus entry | taxon = '''''[[Ardea (genus)|Ardea]]'''''}}
12: ...tion binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ardea herodias | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]...
15: ...igh mountains where there is no water for it to wade in. It is very similar to the [[Europe]]an [[Grey...
19: ...include [[insect]]s, [[snake]]s, [[turtle]]s, [[rodent]]s and small birds. It will also raid [[goldfis... - Lobsters (8756 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Decapoda]]}}
10: {{Taxobox_infraordo_entry | taxon = [[Astacidea]]}}
18: **''[[Nephropides]]''
27: **''[[Thymopides]]''
35: ...uring this time. Lobsters are considered a food [[delicacy]] around the world. In [[Europe]], they are... - Marine Life (10377 bytes)
1: ...ea]] and others that live on land, marine biology deals with those species in which life is spent only...
4: Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic [[plankton]], including f...
6: ...[kelp forest]]s, [[tidepools]], muddy, sandy, and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where...
8: ...se about 71% of the Earth's surface, due to their depth they encompass about 300 times the habitable v...
10: ...ent of energy through ecosystems is also growing, despite large areas beneath the surface of the ocean...
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