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  2. List of amphibians and reptiles of Oregon - Wikipedia

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    The tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) is a species of mole salamander. Tiger salamanders are large, with a typical length of 6–8 inches. They can reach up to 14 inches in length, particularly neotenic individuals. Adults are usually blotchy with grey, green, or black, and have large, lidded eyes.

  3. Species-typical behavior - Wikipedia

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    When briefly stimulated in the presence of a human fist, the chicken reacted with a slightly threatening posture, and in the presence of a weasel, the chicken took a very threatening pose, with feathers bristling. [7] The brainstem, in this case, elicits species-typical behavior that is appropriate to the surrounding environment. [8]

  4. List of organisms named after works of fiction - Wikipedia

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    In this ecological fable, the heroine, Nausicaä, a naturalist and benevolent character, explores the relationship between humans and a hostile nature in a universe where humanity is in its twilight. Insects play a central role." The species "is dedicated to the creator of the work Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Hayao Miyazaki. The author ...

  5. Raccoon - Wikipedia

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    The raccoon (/ r ə ˈ k uː n / or US: / r æ ˈ k uː n / ⓘ, Procyon lotor), also spelled racoon [3] and sometimes called the common raccoon or northern raccoon to distinguish it from the other species, is a mammal native to North America.

  6. Barred owl - Wikipedia

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    Nonetheless, they are not as fully nocturnal as many owls and rank around 6th amongst 19 regular North American owl species for the regularity of their activity outside of nightfall, especially in particular circumstances such as when a rival or a human impersonator is emitting barred owls calls or whilst hunting.

  7. Cat - Wikipedia

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    Although cats do not have a social survival strategy or herd behavior, they always hunt alone. [100] Life in proximity to humans and other domestic animals has led to a symbiotic social adaptation in cats, and cats may express great affection toward humans or other animals. Ethologically, a cat's human keeper functions as a mother surrogate. [101]

  8. Beaver - Wikipedia

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    In human culture, the beaver symbolizes industriousness, especially in connection with construction; it is the national animal of Canada. Etymology The English word beaver comes from the Old English word beofor or befor and is connected to the German word biber and the Dutch word bever .

  9. Dhole - Wikipedia

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    The dhole (/ d oʊ l / dohl; [2] [3] Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to South, East and Southeast Asia.It is anatomically distinguished from members of the genus Canis in several aspects: its skull is convex rather than concave in profile, it lacks a third lower molar and the upper molars possess only a single cusp as opposed to between two and four.