The eastern cottontail rabbit is a species of the genus Sylvilagus. The eastern cottontail rabbit just as its name suggest is commonly found in the eastern U.S., eastern Mexico, Central America, Southern Canada and the northernmost part of South America. Eastern cottontail rabbits prefer their habitat to be in an open grassy area with shrubs in the area to use as places to escape predators. Nests called forms are made by eastern cottontail rabbits to use as an area to give birth. The nests are only built by female eastern cottontails and are made using grass from the surrounding area and fur from the female rabbit. The diet of eastern cottontail rabbits vary depending on what is available to consume in the area. Eastern cottontail rabbits mainly eat grass, bark, twigs, seeds and sedge fruits. In order to get more nutritional value from what the rabbit had consumed they produce two different fecal pellets, one pellet is consumed and redigested. Many of the eastern cottontail's predators rely on them as a major source of food such as bobcats, weasels and coyotes. When being hunted, eastern cottontail rabbits run in a zigzag kind of pattern while speeding up to 29 km/h. Newborn eastern cottontail rabbits are born blind, deaf and they have a thin coat of hair, this means they are an altricial species and they are required to be taken care of for a certain amount of time. I believe that eastern cottontail rabbits are incredibly fascinating and that you should take time learning about
The bobcat is twice the size of the average cat, but can kill larger animals. It is a highly adaptable, elusive, predator that inhabits wooded areas, deserts and mountains. It can be found from Canada to Mexico. The Lynx Rufus is active at dusk and night. The bobcat has exceptional hearing. Eats small animals, birds and reptiles.
The red necked cane borer, Agrilus ruficollis (F.), is a buprestid beetle that infests wild and cultivated blackberries and raspberries in the eastern states from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Adults are about 6-7 mm (1/4 inch) long, with an iridescent coppery pronotum. A related species, Agrilus rubicola, may occur concurrently. This species is uniform in color, ranging from copper-colored to iridescent green. On galled plants, there is less live vegetative growth and more dead wood. There is often reduced berry size and number, as well as vegetative growth with increasing number of galls per plant. Affected canes may not produce fruit. Canes weakened by galls are more subject to winter injury.
Since the Chincoteague ponies have lived on Assateague Island, Virginia since the early 1600s, they have become well adapted to the harsh environment there. The temperatures are extreme in summer and winter.
The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a mammal that lives throughout the eastern parts of Texas, according to The Mammals of Texas. The Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) is also a rabbit native to Texas. The Desert Cottontail lives in the uplands of Texas on the western half of the state, says The Mammals of Texas. Of the two, the Eastern Cottontail is the most common. A close relative of these cottontails is the New England Cottontail. The Desert Cottontail and the Eastern Cottontail have both evolved from the New England Cottontail to survive in their environments. Although the Desert Cottontail and the Eastern Cottontail are very similar, they also have differences.
Billy was an adventurous little boy who lived near the Ozark Mountains. He wanted two Red Coonhounds more than anything in the world. Although his parents could not afford two dogs, that did not stop Billy from trying to get them. With the help of his grandfather, who sold coon skins for Billy, he saved enough money up and bought two Red Coonhounds from Kentucky in a sportsman's magazine. As soon as the dogs arrived in the town of Tahlequah, Billy went to retrieve them. After gaining two coonhound dogs, one boy and one girl, Billy named the boy Old Dan and the girl Little Ann. After weeks of training them, Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann went on their first hunting trip. After several months of hunting, Old Dan and Little Ann became well known. After a
The news is out and Sugar Bear of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo got married again, but not to Mama June. It turns out that he has moved on from her and married a woman that he met on social media. Radar Online shared the details about Sugar Bear's wedding and his new wife. He is now married to Jennifer Lamb, and the two were together a bit over a year before getting married. No pictures from their big day have been released yet, but you have to wonder if he went with the camo theme once again that he had for his wedding to Mama June.
Throwing a bunch of rattlesnakes in a pit and jumping in with them isn't typically the way you would want to spend a weekend. But, this is exactly the type of weekend you will get to experience if you visit the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup.
Over the year’s people have been upset over the fact that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducts round ups on the wild horses. Some people don’t like the use of the Helicopters, and believe each herd group should state with each other in the same holding pen. Then there are the Ranchers who believe after each round up the Mustangs and Burros shouldn’t be allowed back to the rangeland because they would end up grazing in their fields and leave nothing for their own animals. All these are good points and true statement, but, these round ups are for the protection of the herds themselves, the other wildlife and the rangelands.
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In these dry deserts of Nevada and surrounds states, you can find the Desert Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagusaudubonii) hiding in shrubs or running to shelter. This brownish grey cottontail finds itself surviving living in burrows made by other rodents and coming out throughout night hours. These desert cottontails reproduce quickly due to the short life span of 2 years. The structure of these cottontails provides them defense against their pray by using their feet and paws to slap predators or jumping to avoid surprise attacks. With the hotter and drier lands as the years go by, the cottontails fight to keep their population growing no matter the circumstances. From dancing face to face to chasing each other, these cottontails will find themselves having fun before mating which is
but they terrorized the British Army in South Carolina and Georgia with a series of hit and run raids in the face of overwhelming odds. Marion and his men would strike swiftly and then vanish into the swamps. His tactics were so effective that he was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox” by one very frustrated British general.
The Black-Footed Ferret is an endangered species. If you have seen one of these on a trip to the zoo, there is a chance that the little board that tells you what it is said that, “Black-Footed Ferrets are an endangered species. You will learn what they look like, what they eat, and where they live. Black-Footed Ferrets have a special appearance, their diet and habitat is special, and they have some interesting facts.
I am using the Rabbit natural selection simulator to test the my hypothesis about the long teeth alleles and their survival through the distinct climates, food availability, and the consistency of predators or not. I am able to access this simulator program because we were given a link on the lab two template. In order to assess my hypothesis, I will run about three simulation test. The first test will have rabbits with food in the arctic atmosphere. Basically I will add the long teeth mutation at the second generation and food on the fourth generation. The second test i will run will have rabbits with the long teeth allele and it will take place in the equator environment. I will simply add the long teeth allele at the second generation and
Animal science is a very broad topic. Form General Animal Science class I have learned that animal science is concerned with the science and also with the business to produce livestock such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine and poultry. In this course I have also learned that the scientists apply various genetic modifications on animal to increase production and management of livestock. To supply for the demand of animal in worldwide the industries of livestock are responsible for maintaining the well-being of the animals. The three concepts that I learned after taking this class are choosing the right breed of animal is necessary for mass production, genetic selection, and food safety.
The Alaskan Malamute is a medium-large to large dog that weighs between 70-95 pounds and measures up to 25". They are best known as sled dogs and are used to hard work. They ideal for cold climates or homes that will keep them cool and hydrated in hot summers. The Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse outer coat and wooly, dense undercoat. They are dressed for cold weather. If you own an Alaskan Malamute and live in a warmer climate, you need to make sure that they have a place to get out of the sun and plenty of water.