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All advanced animals live longer in a zoo than in the wild. This is because they are free from predation, they are given all the food and resources they need to survive by the zookeepers, and they are given treatment for any diseases or ailments they might have that could kill them in the wild.
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What is the difference between a common wombat and a hairy nosed wombat?
There are several differences between the Norhern Hairy nosed wombat and the Common wombat.The Common wombat lacks the distinctly hairy nose of either the Northern Hairy nosed wombat or the Southern Hairy nosed wombat.The Common wombat is the smallest of the three wombat species, while the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is the largest of the three.The Common wombat's ears are not as pointed as the Northern Hairy nosed wombat's ears.The Common wombat has a conservation status of Vulnerable, but the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is Critically Endangered.The Common wombat is found throughout southeastern Australia and the island state of Tasmania, while the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is now restricted to one protected enclosure in western Queensland, within Epping Forest National Park.The Common wombat feeds on grasses, sedges and tubers, but the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is more likely to feed on just native grasses.The Northern Hairy nosed wombat has a much squarer muzzle than the Common wombat.
What is the hairy nosed wombat's features?
Features of the Hairy-nosed wombat include:a backwards-facing poucha snout which is covered with short brown hairsshort, powerful legs and strong clawsa broad head, with longer ears than its cousin, the Common wombat. The ears are slightly pointed with tufts of white hair on the edges.
What is the common age to die?
75 is the common age in the UK. Women usually live longer than men.
How many common wombats are there in the world?
The gestation period of a wombat is 30 days resulting in a single, bean-sized, 1 gram offspring. The joey is blind and crawls from the birth canal, following the smell of its mother's milk into the backwards facing pouch. For the next 7-8 months, the joey is completely dependent on its mother, even for warmth since it cannot control its own body temperature. The joey leaves the pouch permanently at about 10 months, but stays with its mother for a further 5-10 months.
How old do houseflies get?
== == == ==Common house flies only live for up to 14 days and no longer than that.
Why do an alligator live longer than a crocodile?
alligators live longer because they are larger and longer and has a larger part of everything than a crocodile
Do male giraffe live longer than female giraffes?
Female giraffes live longer than males.
Do female giraffes live longer than male giraffes?
Female giraffes live longer than males.
What is the difference between a common wombat and a northern hairy nosed wombat?
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (aka Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat, Yaminon) Scientific name: Lasiorhinus krefftii National conservation status: Endangered (likely to become extinct if threats continue) Size: 35 cm high, 1 m long Weight: up to 35 kg (Females slightly heavier than males) The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a marsupial with a backward facing pouch. The curious name comes from its distinctive muzzle which is covered with short brown hairs. It is strong and heavily built, with short, powerful legs and strong claws that are used to dig burrows or search for suitable plants to eat. Its fur is soft, silky, and mainly brown, mottled with grey, fawn and black. It has a broad head, and the ears are long and slightly pointed with tufts of white hair on the edges. The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat gives birth to one young during the wet season (November - April). The young stay in the mother's pouch for eight to nine months. They leave their mother at about 15 months.
Any other relatives to a koala other than a wombat?
the answer is no it is only related to a wombat only
Do male wolves live longer than female wolves?
No, females live longer
How long do tarantul as live?
Tarantul as live longer than tarantulas, but no longer than until the time they get smashed by my shoe.
