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Land Mammals

Members of the class Mammalia that live in many of the same places humans do, from the highest, coldest mountain regions to the hottest deserts and rainiest islands. They are warm-blooded vertebrates that have adapted to life on land.

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Why do animals in warm climates have big ears?

To expel heat more efficiently. In the case of animals such as the fennec fox, those large ears have a large amount of blood vessels close to the skin which allows heat to dissipate more quickly. In the case of animals such as elephants (particularly African elephants, who have larger ears than their Asian cousins), the ears also keep the animal cool by acting as a fan of sorts when the elephant waves them back and forth.

Definition of animal competition?

individual members of a population interact with each other. these interactions include competing with each for basic resources mates, and territory and cooperating with each other to meet basic needs.

What is the hairy coat of an animal?

It depends on the mammal. Some have fur, others have skin, blubber or other things. It really depends on the type of mammal.

Do boars have horns?

Boer goats have horns.

But boars, as in male pigs, have tusks.

Do wild boars hibernate?

yes of course :

in lungs : Metastrongulus elongatus

Mestastrongylus pudendotectus

in liver : Hydatid cyst

Cysticercus tenuicollis

in stomach : Ascarops strongylina

Physocephalys sexalatus

Ascaris suum

small intestin : Globocephalus

Brachylaemus suis

What is an okapi and how many legs does it have?

It is a mammal in the giraffe family that has legs that resemble those of a zebra. It is also known as a forest giraffe or a zebra giraffe.

Four legs each, two front legs with one on the left and one on the right and two in the rear, configured in the same manner.

Do skunks bury their feces like a cat?

Yes. In a shallow mound. I have personally witnessed them doing so, always within a short distance of their burrow, which may have a territorial 'marking' purpose.

Do people live in the humid subtropical climate?

Well, firstly, and most obviously, they would be hot, so many effects would come from heat. Areas like this could have increased problems with malaria, due to the prolific breeding of mosquitos in such climates.

Can you have a pet marten?

no martens do not make good pets. First you have to go through all this mumbo jumbo just to see if it's legal to keep it in your state, then check with the county or parish your inn to see if they'll let you legally keep a marten. Then you have to find a licenced breeder or pet store that sell martens and i haven't seen martens being advertised anywhere because they don't make good pets

Are young squirrels born with tails?

Yes, a baby squirrel is born with a tail. A baby squirrel looks the same as an adult, but they are born hairless.

What are animals and their babies called?

Cygnet-Swan
Foal-Horse
Calf-Cow/Elephant/Whale
Lamb-Sheep
Piglet-Pig
Cub-Lion or Tiger
Puppy-Dog
Kitten-Cat
Joey-Kangaroo
Kid-Goat


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It might help you

Is a kinkajou a mammal?

Like all mammals, kinkajous are vertebrates because they have a spine and spinal cord, and an internal skeleton. They belong to the Phylum Chordata.

Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.

Is a porcupine fish a mammal?

A mammal is a warmblooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.

This applies to porcupines, so they are mammals.

What is a kinkachoo?

A kinkajou is a nocturnal arboreal omnivorous mammal found in Mexico and South America that is related to the raccoon and has a long prehensile tail, large eyes, and yellowish brown fur. Also called a honey bear.

Are kangaroo asexual or sexual?

Kangaroos, like all mammals, are sexual. All mammals reproduce sexually.

Why can't you run fast?

because most people, which of course if you are running correctly, are moving most of your leg muscles and your heart rate is increasing. You are cutting down on air

Who i the okapis predator?

The Leopard is the only natural predator (other than man) of the Okapi. They live in the same environment so it's part of the rain forest ecosystem.

What food do tortoises normally eat?

I Have one myself and he loves to eat

peas

tomato< they cant eat the seeds though

lettuce

watermelon

cuttle fish bone

dandelion leaves :)

I also have one and he love to eat

Apple

Grapes

Weeds

don't give them to many water food as it gives them Diarrhoea

What is the largest wild cat in North America?

the cougar or mountain lion.jaguars used to live in desert southwest,but haven't been seen there for years.

Actually, a few jaguars have been seen in the southwest, near the border with Mexico, in the last few years five different jaguars have been recorded.

How fast Impala?

impalas are in the top 20 of fastest land animals. usually top speed of an impala is in the 50s