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- Dinosaur (35313 bytes)
2: ...age | image = [[Image:Trex skull.gif|225px|]] | caption = Skull of ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex|T. Rex]]'' fr...
18: ...e [[pelycosaur]] ''[[Dimetrodon]]'', the winged [[pterosaur]]s, and the aquatic [[ichthyosaur]]s, [[pl...
20: ...mage of dinosaurs as sluggish, [[cold-blooded]] reptiles. [[Vertebrate paleontology]] has also become ...
27: ...("lizard" or "reptile"). Contrary to popular perception, the name was chosen to express Owen's awe at ...
30: ... it may sound) birds are technically considered reptiles."<br />—[http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/d... - Comet (30542 bytes)
3: ...ce. Comets typically move in highly [[ellipse|elliptical]] orbits, the [[aphelion|aphelia]] of which m...
9: ...oss, the coma may be larger than the Sun, and the tails can extend over 150 million km (1 [[Astronomical ...
13: ...e highly elliptical orbits. Note the two distinct tails.]]
17: ...d molecules. In these collisions, the ions will capture one or more electrons leading to emission of X...
21: ... explain why comets get perturbed into highly elliptical orbits, including close approaches to other [... - African Grey Parrot (5256 bytes)
2: ...l Gray parrot.jpg|200px|African Grey Parrot]] | caption = Congo African Grey Parrot<br> ''Psitticus er...
14: ... wild-caught and captive-bred African greys are kept as pets.
20: [[Irene Pepperberg]]'s research with captive African greys, including [[Alex (parrot)|Alex...
22: ...s captured in the wild need time and effort to adapt to human presence, and have a tendency to growl. ...
24: ...ar-old child". Their lifespans are 40+ years in captivity. - Ape (10931 bytes)
2: <!-- {{Taxobox_image | image = | caption =}} -->
24: Except for gorillas and humans, all true apes are agile ...
31: ...ere are also primates in other families that lack tails.
33: ...to Old World monkeys. These are all anatomical adaptations to vertical hanging and swinging locomotion...
38: ...arliest meaning was a tailless (and therefore exceptionally human-like) non-human primate, but as zool... - Boa (3641 bytes)
3: ...n_boa_constricor.jpg|200px|A Columbian Boa.]] | caption = A [[boa constrictor|Boa constrictor]].}}
7: {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = [[Reptile|Reptilia]]}}
20: ...are the most colorful possesing bright cherry red tails. It used to be said that boas were New World Snak... - Bat (13851 bytes)
2: ...ownsend-fledermaus.jpg|240px|Leaf-nosed bat]] | caption = }}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = '''Chiroptera'''}}
10: [[Pteropodidae]]<br />
22: [[Thyropteridae]]<br />
23: [[Furipteridae]]<br /> - Mosquito (10897 bytes)
2: ...Gambiaemosquito.jpg|200px|Anopheles gambiae]] | caption = ''Anopheles gambiae''}}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Diptera]]}}
8: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Eudiptera]]}}
17: ...idae belongs to the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Diptera]] and contains about 2700 species in about 35 ...
19: ...anguage|English]], but the term "mosquito" was adopted to prevent confusion with the [[house fly]]. - Weasel (3493 bytes)
2: ...[[Image:WEASEL.JPG|200px|Long-tailed Weasel]] | caption = Long-tailed Weasel}}
32: ...ble them to follow their prey into burrows. Their tails are typically almost as long as the rest of their...
38: ..., par. 33. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Plin.+Nat.+8.33] It was repeated by [[... - Opossum (4544 bytes)
3: ...real]] [[omnivore]]s, although there are many exceptions. Most members of this [[taxon]] have long [[...
5: ...imate]]s, opossums have [[prehensility|prehensile tails]]. The [[stomach]] is simple, with a small [[cec...
13: ...h babies may dangle temporarily. Their prehensile tails are not strong enough to support a mature adult's... - Budgerigar (5000 bytes)
2: ...o.750pix.jpg|250px|Domesticated Budgerigars]] | caption =}}
14: ...keet" refers to many small parrots with long flat tails) originating in [[Australia]], where it occurs th...
16: ... (June-September), and the far south in summer (September-January). Populations in some areas have inc...
20: == Budgerigars in captivity ==
21: ...PG|thumb|left|300px|Close-up of a budgerigar in captivity]] - Chicken (21473 bytes)
2: ...e:Bantam_Rooster.jpg|225px|A Bantam rooster]] | caption = A Bantam rooster}}
23: ...by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and bright pointed feathers on their necks. Both ...
27: ... surroundings, but will especially fly in an attempt to flee when they perceive danger. Because of the...
30: ... or roosters from a flock causes a temporary disruption to this social order until a new pecking order...
59: ...kies from China and varieties with extremely long tails from Japan. Asian ornamental varieties were impo... - Puma (9263 bytes)
2: ...age = [[Image:Puma.jpg|250px|Felis concolor]] | caption =}}
37: ...ut a decade in the wild and 25 years or more in captivity.
44: ... of resident females so that they will become receptive to mating.
83: ...ttp://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Magazine/mj04/indepth/ Cougars in Canada] - Fox (3295 bytes)
5: ...zzles, powerful legs, large ears, and long, bushy tails.
10: ... territories and generally remain within them except for the mating season. - Red Fox (7749 bytes)
2: ...ulpes vulpes sitting.jpg|none|270px|Red Fox]] | caption =}}
21: == Physical description ==
25: ...red to as "the cat-like canid". Their long bushy tails with distinctive white tips provide balance for a...
48: ... thereof. Sometimes young foxes [[disperse]] promptly on maturity (approx. 8-10 months); sometimes th... - Snow Leopard (2608 bytes)
2: ...htmatter snowleopard.jpg|200px|Snow Leopard]] | caption = }}
24: Snow Leopards are successfully bred in captivity. - Manatee (3244 bytes)
2: ...e_with_calf.PD.jpg|250px|Manatee with calf.]] | caption = Manatee with calf.}}
14: ...of the skull and the shape of the tail. Manatees' tails are paddle-shaped, while the Dugong's is forked. ...
25: ...reign materials do not seem to harm manatees, except for [[monofilament line]] or string. This can ge... - Mouse (5574 bytes)
3: ... image = [[Image:house_mouse.jpg|none|270px]] | caption = [[Mus musculus]] (or house mouse) }}
24: ...een observed to [[cannibalism|cannibalise]] their tails during starvation. - Squirrel (6648 bytes)
2: ...ge:D20_41.jpg|200px|A common gray squirrel.]] | caption = [[Eastern Gray Squirrel]], ''Sciurus carolin...
15: ...of the family are tree squirrels with large bushy tails, and are native to Europe, Asia and the Americas.... - Lemming (3446 bytes)
14: ''[[Synaptomys]]''<br />
20: .... They usually have long, soft fur and very short tails. They are herbivorous, feeding mostly on leaves a... - Snapping turtle (3271 bytes)
2: ... turtle.jpg|250px|Alligator Snapping Turtle]] | caption = [[Alligator Snapping Turtle]], ''Macroclemys...
6: {{Taxobox classis entry | taxon = [[Reptile|Reptilia]]}}
17: Snapping turtles have long spiked tails and necks which can reach two thirds the length o...
33: ...-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Clipart/Animals/Reptiles/Turtle_Clipart Turtle Clipart]
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