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Herbivory is of extreme ecological importance and prevalence among insects.Perhaps one third (or 500,000) of all described species are herbivores. [4] Herbivorous insects are by far the most important animal pollinators, and constitute significant prey items for predatory animals, as well as acting as major parasites and predators of plants; parasitic species often induce the formation of galls.
Ringtail are said to be easily tamed / habituated to humans, and can make an affectionate pet and effective mouser. Miners and settlers once kept pet ringtails to keep their cabins free of vermin; hence, the common name of "miner's cat". [24] [25]
[186] [187] A wide variety of animals are kept as pets, from invertebrates such as tarantulas, octopuses, and praying mantises, [188] reptiles such as snakes and chameleons, [189] and birds including canaries, parakeets, and parrots [190] all finding a place. However, the most kept pet species are mammals, namely dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Tame big cats kept by animal trainers (e. g. in circuses, private zoos or the film animal industry) are commonly mistaken for exotic pets. While the husbandry conditions and handling might be similar to a purely private setting, the common definition of a pet only includes animals kept for companionship or pleasure.
The ferret (Mustela furo) is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae.The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild European polecat (Mustela putorius), as evidenced by the ferret's ability to interbreed with European polecats and produce hybrid offspring.
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