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  2. Coprophagia - Wikipedia

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    Two Adonis blue butterflies feeding on a lump of feces Coprophagous insects consume and redigest the feces of large animals. These feces contain substantial amounts of semidigested food , particularly in the case of herbivores , owing to the inefficiency of the large animals' digestive systems .

  3. List of diving hazards and precautions - Wikipedia

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    Caused by inhaling oil mist. This may happen gradually over a long time and is a particular risk with a surface supplied air feed. [26] Use of a suitable separators and air filter after compression. [25] Monitor and drain separators and change filters as necessary. Periodic testing of delivered air quality.

  4. Aquatic feeding mechanisms - Wikipedia

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    Ram feeding and suction feeding are on opposite sides of the feeding spectrum, where extreme ram feeding is when a predator swims over an immobile prey item with open jaws to engulf the prey. Extreme suction feeding is demonstrated by sit-and-wait predators that rely on rapid depression of the jaws to capture prey (e.g., frogfish, Antennariidae).

  5. Force-feeding - Wikipedia

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    Force-feeding is the practice of feeding a human or animal against their will. The term gavage ( UK : / ˈ ɡ æ v ɑː ʒ , ɡ æ ˈ v ɑː ʒ / , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] US : / ɡ ə ˈ v ɑː ʒ / , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] French: [ɡavaʒ] ⓘ ) refers to supplying a substance by means of a small plastic feeding tube passed through the nose ( nasogastric ) or ...

  6. Fracking proppants - Wikipedia

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    Though sand is a common proppant, untreated sand is prone to significant fines generation; fines generation is often measured in wt% of initial feed. One manufacturer has claimed untreated sand fines production to be 23.9% compared with 8.2% for lightweight ceramic and 0.5% for their product. [ 3 ]

  7. Your guide to Proposition 4: California Climate bond - AOL

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    What to know about California's Proposition 4, the proposed $10 billion climate bond that would pay for climate and environmental projects.

  8. Diving hazards - Wikipedia

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    The risk is unacceptable unless the diver is physically constrained from approaching the thrusters' danger zones. This is achieved by deploying the divers by diving stage or bell, limiting the length of excursion umbilical that can be let out, and using underwater tending points where necessary. Scuba is not used from dynamically positioned ...

  9. When is a child too old to breastfeed? Experts weigh in

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    Breast, bottle, whatever: How You Feed is a shame-free series on how babies eat. Ten years ago, Time magazine's cover featured mom Jamie Lynne Grumet with her 4-year-old son nursing while standing ...