Zoology Essays and Term Papers

of the United States of American, due to its long life, great strength and majestic looks. Also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent. Besides being our national bird, the bald eagle is also considered the most endangered…

makeup the radiate animals. Most radiates have tentacles or oral extensible projections around the oral end that are armed with cells that may function in defense and capture prey. The cells found within the tentacles are structurally and functionally…

ban on elephant ivory trading has slowed down the poaching of elephants, but now poachers are getting their ivory from another creature, the hippopotamus. For the poacher, the hippo is an easy target. They stay together for long hours in muddy water…

planets are virtually lifeless, but earth's atmosphere makes it an oasis in space. It is rich in habitats that are living places for an incredible variety of plants and animals.         All over the planets, millions of animals from thousands…

the world's most venomous vipers. A fisherman found dead on his boat, its deck awash with his blood. A lighthouse keeper and his family massacred in a nocturnal snake invasion of their isolated cottage home. What sounds like the script from some…

is "Porcellio scaber". This species must have arrived here along with the European settlers during the colonization. Woodlice are mainly found in damp dark areas for example under rotting wood, in compost heaps and under rocks. All woodlice consist…

meaning they have a pouch in which they carry their young. Koalas' have thick wooly fur that is an ash-grey colour. Koalas' have an excellent balance and strong claws so that they can climb the trees with ease. They grow to about two feet long.…

to keep them healthy. Sometimes a pet might need to be trained. A pet needs to know that it is loved. Having a pet is fun, but it takes alot of responsibility to care for one. Animals need a family to keep them healthy. When you have a pet, you need…

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known as Bombina orientalis is one of 6 members of the genus Bombina. It is found at 1700-3000 m above sea level in southeastern Siberia, northeastern China and Korea. It spends most of the time floating or swimming in ponds and streams. They will grow…