without harming the other. One example of commensalism is between a Florida red belly turtle and the American Alligator I saw at the everglades. Since the redbell turtle has a really hard shell it is really unlikely for the alligators to harm them and because of this the redbull turtle takes advantage of the gator and lays her eggs in the alligators nest during the day. The eggs are protected at night from the alligators too. Another example of commensalism is between the remora fish and sharks. The
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In the morning‚ Rainsford awakes in Zaroff’s comfortable bed. But to his surprise he finds Zaroff sitting on the chair next to the bed pointing a gun straight to his face. With sudden shock Rainsford gets up quickly. Fear filled his whole body‚ sweat poured down his face‚ and his body froze. “Walk slowly‚ don’t make no sudden movement’s son.” Zaroff said calmly‚ but firm. Walking slowly but steady he crosses the room to the door. He opens the door and walks out with the gun still to his forehead
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Introduction Turtles are remarkable creatures‚ but are not known to form social bonds or be monogamous. Like many animals‚ female turtles are capable of storing sperm inside of them for extended periods‚ and it is necessary for some turtle species in order to ensure fertilization. In most turtle species‚ gamete maturation does not occur at the same time of the year; male gametes typically mature in the fall‚ and the female ovulation typically occurs in the spring time (1). Sperm storage allows females
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed into law on the 28th December 1973. It was enforced by the United States of America to protect critically jeopardized species from extinction‚ from a consequence of development and economic growth and the conservation of the environment they depend on. There are two main federal agencies that are administered to the act: the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A species is considered
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Alligators and crocodiles are both relics of the dinosaur age‚ facing an uncertain future as humans encroach on their territory. The alligator family includes the caiman‚ and the crocodile family includes the gavial; they are found in many parts of the world. Alligators and crocodiles are strong‚ agile creatures that have striking similarities‚ yet have differences. Alligators and crocodiles have many similarities. They are both carnivores found near water. Most species are about the same size except
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1. How long have turtles existed? ***(question) Turtles have existed for over 220 million years. 2. What is the largest turtle? *** (question) The Leatherback Sea Turtle is one of the largest turtles. This turtle weighs around 2000 pounds and can be over 6 feet long! 3. What do turtles eat? Turtles are omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals. Some of the foods they eat are: • Fruit • Plants • Insects • Jellyfish • Other animals 4. Are turtles ectothermic? Yes‚ this means they can’t
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Smiley Alligator were friends. They loved to run and play together and have fun. No matter what they did‚ it was always fun when they were together. Somehow it just seemed right to be friends. They would often spend all day playing and at the end of the day want to do it all over again. Frowny and Smiley both loved to say‚ “We are friends‚ to the end. Together we are friends!” Whatever they did‚ they were glad to be together. Somehow they did not know that Squirrels and Alligators are not
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The biology of the sea turtle and facors affecting its population Upon first sight of the great sea turtle it might just think that it is like any other turtle. The truth is that marine turtles are beautiful creatures spending a majority of their lives wandering endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to do amazing things. Some of these things include evolving to a range of purely innate responses to the demands of a changing suite of environments and having remarkable
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Caretta caretta is commonly called the "Loggerhead" sea turtle due to their overly large heads‚ which are comprised of a horny beak that is significantly thicker than in other sea turtles. This species is the largest hard-shelled turtle in the world. Loggerhead turtles have large heads (when compared to other species of marine turtles) and strong‚ muscular jaws (which help them crush prey such as crabs and lobsters). The loggerhead sea turtle is a marine mammal that grows quite large. Adults of this
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Introduction: Pakistan is home to a number of endangered species‚ including the woolly flying squirrel‚ markhor‚ blue whale‚ Pakistan sand cat‚ the ibex wild goat‚ and several species of birds‚ whales and turtles. Certain mammals which could be found in abundance at one time have now become the rarest mammals in the world‚ such as the snow leopard‚ the Marco Polo sheep and the Indus river dolphin. ......................................... “Indus River Dolphin” The Indus River dolphin is endemic
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