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The Eagle

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The eagle is a (generally) large sized bird of prey meaning that the eagle is one of the most dominantpredators in the sky. Eagles are most commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere including Europe, Asia and North America. Eagles are also found on the African continent. There are more than 60 different species of eagle in the world with only 2 of these eagle species being found in the USA and Canada. However, one of these eagle species is one of the most common species of eagle, the bald eagle. Despite it's name the bald eagle has a full head of feathers but their bright white colour makes the bald eagle very distinguishable. The golden eagle is the only other species of eagle found on the American continent. The size of an eagle is dependent on the species of eagle. Eagles can range in size from 40cm to over 1m in height. The wing span of an eagle tends to be at least double the length of the eagle's body. Eagles have feathers on t...

African Wild Dog

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African Wild Dog Classification and Evolution The African Wild Dog (also known as the Painted Dog and the Cape Hunting Dog) is a medium sized species of canine found across sub-Saharan Africa. The African WildDog is most easily identified from both domestic and other wild Dogs by their brightly mottled fur, with it's name in Latin aptly meaning painted wolf. The African Wild Dog is said to be the most sociable of all the canines, living in packs of around 30 individuals. Sadly however, this highly intelligent and sociableanimal is severely under threat in much of it's natural habitat, primarily due to habitat loss and having been hunted by Humans. African Wild Dog Anatomy and Appearance The most distinctive feature of the African Wild Dog is it's beautifully mottled fur which makes this canine very easy to identify. The fur of the African Wild Dog is red, blac...

About DOLPHIN

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The term common dolphin tends to refer to the short-beaked common dolphin and the long-beaked common dolphin that are found in warmer seas worldwide. The common dolphin is generally found around the Mediterranean Sea but are also commonly seen in deep off-shore waters and to a lesser extent over continental shelves that are preferred to shallower waters. Some populations of dolphin may be present all year round, others appear to move in a migratory pattern. Common dolphins travel in groups of around 10-50 in number and frequently gather into schools numbering 100 to 2000 individuals. These schools are generally very active socially with groups often surfacing, jumping and splashing together. Typical dolphin behaviour  includes breaching, tail-slapping, chin-slapping, bow-riding and porpoising. Common dolphins are among the fastest swimming marine  mammals , with some possibly reaching speeds of over 40 km/h. Dolphins have been known to use both their speed and large...

About BAT

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Mosquito Catchers:  Hollywood may have given bats a bad name, but the zigzag path of a bat against the night sky can mean only one thing, thousands of mosquitoes are about to meet their maker, thus lessening the chance of outbreaks of malaria in other animals including humans. Fruit and Blood Eaters:  Some species of bats also eat fruit and use their tongues to sip nectar. Carnivorous bats put lizards and frogs on the menu, and fish-eating bats have no trouble capturing a fish dinner with their hooked claws. The infamous vampire bat uses its sharp teeth to pierce the skin of animals for the liquid nourishment of blood. Flapping Wings:  Bats are the only mammal that can take to the sky on flapping wings. Wingspans range from over 5 feet in the fox bat to 6 inches in the hog-nosed bat. Many species of bat are found worldwide in tropical and temperate climates. Seeing by Listening:  In its nightly search for food, a bat's secret weapon is echolocation. Focusin...

Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

If you are looking to trail a tiger or track an elephant, India has the most exciting wildlife parks where you can do so. Its diverse landscape invites you to take a look into its rich wildlife that varies in every region, ensuring a different experience each time. So, put on your ranger’s hat and board this thrilling safari that will bring you a step closer to the country’s exotic wild. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan The Ranthambore National Park is one of the last sanctuaries where the Royal Bengal Tiger roams free. Spread over 392 sq kms and located just 130 kms away from Jaipur, the deciduous forests of  Ranthambore  make for great wildlife viewing and though besides the tiger, one can spot other game like sambar, chital and panthers, it is primarily the tiger that one comes here for. Early morning and late afternoon safaris will take you to possible spots where a tiger and some of its cubs may cross your path. So come to Ranthambore and nine times out of ten ...

Top 10 poisonous spiders in the world

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1.Brown Recluse There are many candidates for the title of the world’s deadliest spider. One of the most important considerations in determining the deadliest, is who the spider is deadly to. Some spiders can efficiently poison even small mammals with their venom, and a few can make humans very ill as well. Typical listings for deadliest spider include the Brazilian Wandering Spider, which occasionally shows up in cluster of bananas in the US, the Funnel Web Spider, which lives in Australia, the Hobo Spider, which can be found in the US, and the Brown Recluse.  This spider is a native of the United States. A seemingly innocuous spider, yet its bite can wreak all kinds of havoc on humans. Brown Recluse spiders like to hide away in dark places, such as boxes, under furniture and around books. Symptoms of having been bit by this spider include redness and swelling around the bite, as well as nausea, fever, vomiting and shivering.  2.Black Widow The Black Widow's ...

Snake bite kills 46,000 people yearly in India

Do you know more people are killed by snake bites than cholera and dengue in India? These are some of the disturbing facts brought out by the  American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  conference. These are some of facts from the conference Annually 46,000 people die due to snake bite in India though official figure is only 2,000. 97 percent of deaths occur in rural areas. They die because they go the traditional healers or snake charmers than health centres. Men are more affected than women. Most affected states are UP (8,700), Andhra (5200), Bihar (4500) etc India is home to 13 snake varieties that are highly poisonous of which five make up the deadly list of the common snakes biting humans – Common Cobra, Krait Cobra, Russells Viper, Saw Scaled Viper and Hump Nose Pit Viper.

LIONS IN ASIA

Lions are found at many different parts of the world. Different species are well spread according to the habitat that they can live in. The animal has been considered the lord of the jungle since times and memorials. Although this definition is not valid as much stronger animals are part of some jungles. Unlike popular belief they are not just confined to African terrains. It is however true that not many of this beautiful majestic species dwell in the world today. Like all other animals they have been long endangered by the barbaric human hunters and are one the wild life list of animals nearing extinction. Had we mapped the species 10,000 years ago the results would have been quite different. Large numbers were then inhabitants of different parts of the world. Today they are found in a measly amount in some parts of the world but their confinement only to Africa is a false notion. In asia the lions are found only in GIR wildlife Sanctuary in the province of Gujarat, India....

LIONS AND THEIR HUNTING

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Hunt Lions With Bullet Safaris It is said that you hunt leopard with your brain, elephant with your feet, buffalo with your guts, and you hunt lion with your heart! Lion can be hunted through out Africa and are a fantastic hunting experience. These big cats are a prized trophy and are pure excitement to hunt. You are scared 3 times on a lion hunt, first when you see the big tracks on the ground, next when you hear his intimidating roar, and for a third time when you lay your eyes on him. These big cats have a territory that they protect and hunting areas that they frequent. For baiting purposes larger baits are set up closer to the ground. High enough that the lions can feed with some effort and higher than Hyena can reach. Guts and stomach contents are scattered around the bait with the hope of drawing the cat in by smell. Lion hunting can be done in a blind waiting for a lion to feed or can be done by stalking the bait, typically early in the mornings to find the lion there at f...

Ohio’s Black Bear Population on a Significant Rise

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Do not panic if you see black bear in the Bedford, as its population has increased by five times in last 10 years, said Ohio's Division of Wildlife. They further affirmed that the number of sighting of black bear has increased and credit for the same should go to the increasing population of the same. If they are not wrong then there are 100 black beers in the region. It is not that the bears are imported species, but they are among those, which used to be quite prevalent in Ohio. Wildlife officials were of the view that they have seen a lot many cubs and female bears and this predicts the population is going to increase in near future. However, there was a time when the population of black bears was on a sharp decline. Two main reasons for the same were deforestation and land clearance activities, which were prevalent in 1850’s in Ohio. Now, a lot many changes have come and its result is clear from the growing population of bears. Ohio's Division of Wildlife instructe...

HALI RESEARCHERS

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  Veterinary-Medical-Community partnerships: One health collaborations for zoonotic diseases. HALI Researchers and a village health worker interviewing a local family How does the HALI team collect information and samples for TB/BTB in the field?The HALI project is working together with local hospitals, health clinics, local government officials, and pastoralists to determine the transmission ecology and epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis in the four divisions namely Pawaga, Idodi, Kalenga and Ismani within Iringa rural district .In this area the project is working with seven (7) health facilities. How do these health facilities work with the HALI project? In each facility the project trained at least one clinician, nurse, laboratory technician and two village health workers (VHWs) about the project protocols, patient eligibility criteria, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) issues and consent / assent forms. The trained staff helps us to enroll TB patients at the ru...

Prevention and control of animal diseases

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People who own or keep animals are responsible for their care and health. The Government has set a number of rules to monitor the health of kept animals. These rules largely concern the prevention, monitoring and control of animal diseases. The Government has also set specific rules for a number of animal diseases, for example because of their potential social and economic impact or because they pose a threat to human health. Animal health monitoring The Government constantly monitors animal health in the Netherlands. This facilitates rapid changes in animal health policy, or immediate response to outbreaks of infectious diseases. The Government has set three objectives in consultation with the sector: To trace outbreaks of known diseases and pathogens that are not endemic (i.e. do not arise in nature) in the Netherlands; To identify as yet unknown diseases; To monitor trends and developments. Prevention of animal diseases To prevent the introduction and disseminat...

HELL

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THE REAL HELL IS HERE FOR GAUMAA...WHICH WILL DESTROY EARTH ....AND THE DESTRUTION IS BEGIN....ND I AM SURE THIS WILL GREATLY PAINFULL

12 MOST POISONOUS FROGS IN THE WORLD

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1. Strawberry Poison Dart Frog These kinds of frogs have bright red skin and the little strawberry dart frog. They are mostly found in Central America. These kinds of frogs are very dangerous for humans. It gets poison from eating mites. According to the latest research that rather than ants as was previously thought it is different species of the minuscule which are found in the frog’s skin. The main cause of poison in the frog are mites not it. 2. Splash-backed Poison Frog It has black and white skin. It finds in rainforest of Ecuador and Peru. It has very dangerous poison in its skin to be capable of killing five humans in one time. It looks a nice and  beautiful  frog but it is a very harmful frog of the world. 3. Golden Poison Frog It is a deadly poison frog of the world. It finds in Netherlands and can kill up to 20 people and two big elephants of Africa. The human can died if he even touches that. It’s poison attack direct on the heart and fails it. 4. ...