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EZNC |
Rats are very susceptible to obesity?
Female votsotsas do not become sexually mature before they are two years of age? Until then they stay with their mum and dad.
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| Increased mass of reticulo-rumen tissue and contents with advancing age in Svalbard reindeer |
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2010
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Source: Journal of Zoology, 2009, volume 278, issue 1 |
Little is known about the effect of age on digestive processes in wild cervids. One potentially important mechanism is that tooth wear alters the occlusal surface topography, causing gradual loss of functionality.
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| Book |
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Publisher: Princeton University Press (2006) |
 Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide
From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most recognizable, but also the most endangered, birds on earth. In this beautiful coffee table book all species and subspecies are discussed.
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| Preferences of Orange-winged Amazon parrots for cage enrichment devices |
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2010
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Source: Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2009, volume 120, issue 3-4 |
Cage enrichment devices, frequently termed cage "toys", are often provided to captive parrots as a means of promoting a behaviorally stimulating environment, but it is not clear whether particular properties of these devices are more effective than others in eliciting engagement with them.
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| Life expectancy and obedience |
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Source: nu.nl |
 Canadian scientists compared personality traits of different dog breeds with data on the life expectancy of these breeds. It appeared that 'obedient' breeds live longer than breeds that are more difficult to train.
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| Obesity in rats |
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Author: Tara van Beelen, source photo: bbc.co.uk |
 Obesity is not only becoming a national epidemic in humans but also in pets. There is also a relation between obesity in humans and their pets. The fatter the owner, the fatter the pet. Also in tame rats this is a serious problem.
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