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Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. [3] In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states, which lie at the southern end of the ...
Tringa miles Boddaert, 1783. The masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia (particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent), New Zealand and New Guinea. It spends most of its time on the ground searching for food such as insects and worms, and has several distinctive calls.
The African wild dog is the bulkiest and most solidly built of African canids. [ 36 ] The species stands 60 to 75 cm (24 to 30 in) at the shoulders, measures 71 to 112 cm (28 to 44 in) in head-and-body length and has a tail length of 29 to 41 cm (11 to 16 in). Adults have a weight range of 18 to 36 kg (40 to 79 lb).
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas and through the air.
Eastern hognose snake. The eastern hog-nosed snake[3] (Heterodon platirhinos), is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The venom is specifically adapted to amphibian prey and is harmless to humans. However, some people may have an allergic reaction, and experience local swelling and other symptoms.
A mystery dog illness continues to spread across the country, leaving a growing number of dog owners concerned. The illness, which does not currently have a name, is raising a lot of questions ...
With regards to their relationship with the New Guinea singing dogs - one of Papua's only obligate terrestrial apex predator, with the other being the crocodile monitor - adult birds generally ignore them, with some even believing that the dogs take full advantage of the birds' foraging behaviour, as both species share and use the same feeding ...
Originated as "period" in the early 1900s. The addition of the "t" stems from Southern Black Gay English. Spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo. Entered into the mainstream in 2019, in part due to Black Twitter. The T is based on a common trend in black English where T is used as a replacement for D. "You were awesome out there, periodt."