Firstly, when Australia was subsumed within the greater Gondwana landmass, migration of animals from one region to another was possible by a land connection. Many of our most primitive forms of reptiles and mammals probably entered the country at this time, such as varanids, madtsooid snakes, ...
White, I'm afraid we have to put you on a strict diet. From now on, you're going to have to stay away from salty food. W: Does that mean I can't have any more fast food? M: Right. You can't have any fried food or steaks. W: What about breakfast food like eggs and sau...
Does Every Rat Have a Tail? Most of them have tails, but there is arare genetic mutationthat results in a few individuals being tailless. This mutation is linked to other abnormalities and often results in a rat thatonly lives for a few days. ...
With animals, there’s no pressure — just a simple, unconditional companionship. 3. No judgment I have to admit — I spend a lot of time in my pajamas. On days when I’m not working or don’t have important plans, you’ll most likely find me in comfy clothes all day. That doesn...
But how does this connect to the forestry industry? Well, the pine industry in Australia started back in the 1800s, but it was only able to establish when not just the seeds were brought over from California and Mexico, but the soil as well. So even back then, foresters knew there was...
Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are tiny aquatic animals. Under a microscope, you can see their plump, segmented bodies and flat heads. They have eight legs, each tipped with four to eight claws, and look a bit like the caterpillar from "Alice in Wonderland." Thoug...
根据第一段中Fast animals have a leg up in outrunning other animals,which puts them high on the food chain.It would seem that all animals would go for speed,but then there's the sloth (树懒).While a lion can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only five seconds,...
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While it may seem odd to humans, dogs have a very good reason why they tend to sniff crotches and steal underwear. At least it makes sense to them.
buildingand why termites were some of thefirst animals to form societies. One study suggests that Australia's termites originally nested in trees and gradually evolved to feed on grass instead of wood, descending to build mounds on the ground as Australia's landscape changed from forest t...