West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus has just recently been affecting the United States. It is an incurable virus that has killed many people in this country already. A close call occurred in Little Rock when a bird carrying the disease was found in the Governor’s backyard. West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflam

What Is An Egg What is an Egg An egg is the roundish reproductive body produced by the female of certain animals, as birds and most reptiles, consisting of an ovum and its envelope of albumen, jelly, membranes, egg case, or shell, according to species. Such a body produced by a domestic bird, esp. the hen. The contents of an egg or eggs: raw egg; fried eggs. Anything resembling a hen's

Farm-Raised Salmon Are Farm-Raised Salmon Bad for Your Health' Introduction According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, salmon is one of the healthiest foods that we can eat. Due to its high omega 3 fatty acids, scientists say that it is good for the heart and may even help against rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses. Because of its health benefits and its unique flavor, sa

White -Tailed Deer White-Tailed Deer Species Paper #1 Kingdom – Animalia Phylum – Chordata Class – Mammalia Order – Artiodactyla Family – Cervidae Genus – Odocileus Species – Odocileus virginianus INTRODUCTION: According to Richard Zwifel, author of The Encyclopedia of Animals, white-tailed deer, Odocileus virginianus, are one of the most common and wide- spread anim

Why There Should Be Stricter Punishments For Animal Abuse Why There Should Be Stricter Punishments For Animal Abusers. "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for our entertainment. " This is the slogan for PETA, People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals. There are many reasons why the government should enforce stricter laws and punishments for animal

Bees In House Walls Life Cycle and Habits The Queen The queen is the only female in the colony capable of laying fertilized eggs. She is extremely important, because without her no young bees would be replacing the old bees as they die. The rest of the bees pay a lot of attention to her. There is only one queen to each bee colony, and she may live two to five years. She must be fed by

Spay Or Neuter Your Pets Animal overpopulation has reached a crisis point in this country. Everyday 70,000 puppies and kittens are born while only 10,000 people are born. It’s simple math—there just aren’t enough homes for all these animals. You personally can make a difference by spaying or neutering your pet. It is the single most important thing you can do to prevent animal cruelt

Care Of Geckos Care Of Geckos Leopard Geckos, Eublepharis macularis, are members of a family of lizards called Gekkonidae. They have become one of the most popular gecko pets in captivity, mainly due to their easy care, size (up to 10 inches long), color pattern, and form, in addition to their laid-back style and docile nature. They seldom bite, and even if they do, it doesn't amount

Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis michgeli MAMMAL Order Perissodactyla Description 10-12 feet long, up to 5 feet high at shoulder, 1-2 tons. Two horns made up of fibrous keratin; forward horn larger—up to 28 inches. Coat color varies with soil color due to wallowing behavior. Rhino species do not differ much in color, and the popular names of black and white rhino probably arose fr

Grasslands Grasslands By: Lauren Brown This book is divided down into three parts. The first third of this book is an overall description of grasslands and the lack of interest in them. As early as the second page, Brown writes about the lack of national parks that are dedicated to the preservation of grasslands. The second third of the book is mostly pictures of the di

Different Origins of Horse Breeds Have you ever wondered where different breeds of horses originated from' Many people probably don’t care. But some people might find it interesting. Horses are bred for different structure, work and speed and come from all over the world. Horses are very unique in when and where they originated from. Draft Horses The Shire horse is the purest sur

Animal Testing Animal Research A health care crisis exists in the land of milk and honey. In the United States, approximately 37 million people have no medical insurance. Another 50 million people have inadequate insurance (). Life threatening diseases are increasing at an alarming rate, and the cost of containment of those diseases is rising proportionately. Because timely cures ar

Temperature Effects On Cricket Respiration Effects of Temperature on Cricket Respiration Abstract Surrounding environments have great effects on crickets. Temperature, for one, is found to greatly influence the respiratory system of crickets. This experiment was designed to quantify the amount of oxygen consumption at varying temperatures. A respirometry system was utilized to fin

Beef Quality Assurance The Beef Quality Assurance Program (BQA) is a voluntary program, in which beef producers hope to not only enhance their product, but also to increase marketability. Beef Quality Assurance Programs can identify potential problem areas and assist in avoiding potential product defects. Beef Quality Assurance Programs insure that through correct animal handling and

Dolphin Intelligence DOLPHINS INTELLIGENCE AND INTERACTION WITH HUMANS Overview Dolphins are known to be one of the most intelligent species of animals. Together with the chimpanzees, the dolphins can be one of the closest links between the animals and the humans. Thinking about their way of communication strikes researchers with its similarity to human speech and interaction.

Hiberbation Hibernation, state of reduced activity that occurs in some animals during the winter. In cold weather most animals must eat large quantities of food to obtain the energy needed to carry on normal body activities. In winter, however, food often becomes scarce, so many animals cannot survive unless they hibernate. A hibernating animal greatly reduces normal body activities that

Dogs vs. Cats I am going to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between dogs and cats. The similarities are innumerable, yet this holds true with the differences as well. First, we shall discuss the similarities that these two creatures share. One of the most obvious similarities between these two animals is that they both have hair. When a creature has hair, it be

The American Pit Bull Terrier Pit Bull p.1 The American Pit Bull Terrier is a very popular and misunderstood breed of dog. In fact there are a few other breeds that get misidentified by people as American Pit Bull Terriers. These other breeds include The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Bulldog. While all of the above dogs share many com

Domesticated Donkey Domesticated Ass The purpose of researching the donkey was to find out their significance to mankind in the past and in modern lives. Before researching, I generated a hypothesis. This hypothesis stated that the donkey played a very small role in transportation and economic needs throughout the world. Many articles supported the following report. Most people can

Animal Rights Animal-Rights Movement The Animal-Rights Movement has been a concern of many Americans in present day society, especially those in the medical profession. Many scientists agree that the Animal-Rights Movement severely limits the capability of scientists to test new medical procedures and drugs on animals, which will stall the advancement of medical technology. Both th

Pets And Children CNN/Health is tackling the issue of children, pets, and the relation the two have on allergy sufferers. In an article titled, "Infants exposed to pets may have fewer allergies," the following is stated: "Contrary to many parents' instinct, infants who grow up with cats or dogs may be less likely to suffer from allergies and asthma later in life. Most research has focuse

Animal Testing: An Everlasting Battle There are 40,000 lives hanging in the balance waiting on the National Organ Transplant list every single year. Compared to that large number there are only 5,000 donors per year. One-fifth of the 40,000 souls will die before they ever have the chance at a transplant (Gorman 62). Although the amount of donors is not nearly what our society would like

CLA Conjugated Linoliec Acid CLA Conjugated Linoliec Acid Is there an easy way to prevent cancer' Researchers have tried for years to find a cure for cancer. But what if there were a way to prevent it all together' Many people would jump the gun to find out how. There have been studies done on a way to prevent cancer. It has been proven that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is an esse

Manatees With a face only its mother could love, a body able to discourage any predators just because of its large size and the knack for gaining popularity even as its population decreases, the Florida manatee has become an icon of Florida wildlife. In January 2000, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission counted only a little more than 2,200 manatees surviving. In 1999, t

The Humphead Wrasse The Humphead Wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus The Humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, is the largest member of the family Labridae and widely distributed across the reefs of the Indo-Pacific. It is found from the Red Sea and African coast, across the Indian Ocean and much of the Pacific, north to southern Japan and the coast of southern China, and south to New Caledo

National Monument Museum On August 17, 1909, 20 miles east of Vernal, Utah, paleontologist Earl Douglass (who worked for the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) discovered a 200 foot long sandbar of sorts which was layered with prehistoric plant and animal fossils. About 350 tons of fossils, including full skeletons and remains of some dinosaur species that were previously unkn

Animal Control Should the government inact laws to require its citizens to spay and neuter their pets' A question of governmental responsibility Due to the fact that there are so many stray cats and dogs in our society, resulting in overcrowded animal shelters, the government should enforce a law that requires its citizens to spay and neuter their pets. According to the Canadian F

Jelly Fish Jellyfish Few marine creatures are as mysterious and intimidating as the Jellyfish. Though jellyfish are easily recognized, the jellyfish is often misunderstood. Jellyfish belong to the phylum Cnidarians. Sea anemones, sea whips, and corals are also a part of the group. Cnidarians has three major classes, which are Hydrozoa, Scyphozoan, and Athoza. Hydrozoa are primitiv

Altruism In the article “Selections from The Ape and the Sushi Master” Frans de Waal describes what altruism is and how the concept works. Altruism is defined as instinctive, cooperative behavior that is harmful to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species. Altruism has many subtopics which include kin selection and reciprocal altruism. The concept is seen throughout

Earthworms Earthworms Earthworms are part of the phylum: Annelida. There are other things also included in this phylum such as bristle worms and leaches. They are bilateral, which means that if you cut them down the middle long ways they would be the same on both sides. Earthworms live in most any habitats except the tundra and the desert. They live in water because live, water,