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What do mermaids symbolize?

They symbolize the dichotomy between humans and animals. Some are depicted as kind while others are depicted as evil.

How do you tell the difference between a baby gerbil and an adult gerbil?

It's almost impossible to tell exactly, especially as gerbils live for different lengths of time and their health is more or less good, depending on what environment they are kept in and how they are handled.

Gerbils are born naked and start to develop fur at about a week. They should have a decent coat of fur by about two weeks and open their eyes at around three weeks (though all these can vary) At about a month they are fully furred with very soft, fine fur, which looks shiny when it lies flat, but goes quite scruffy, as if it is oily, when it is ruffled. The backs of their heads also look different at this age. It is hard to describe, but you get to recognise it. It is like the difference between looking at the neck of a small child and the neck of an adult human. The head looks rounder from behind at this age and the eyes often look larger in the head - basically they look more babyish than a fully adult gerbil. They will be lively and not want to stay still in your hand for more than a few seconds. They tend to be a little reckless, launching themselves off shoulders and so on without thinking about where they are going to land.

At around three to four months, they lose the babyish characteristics. The back of the head appears flatter and the eyes look sharper. The fur also tends to thicken up a bit and if they are being fed well, they will have a sturdier shape and look less scrawny than they did. They will still be very lively, but may start to sit still for a while if they feel comfortable.

If gerbils are kept in a suitable enclosure and handled and fed properly, they should live for three to four years, five in many cases. During their lives, there is very little by which to age them. You can start to see when they get old however. Their fur will tend to get scruffier as they get old and there are certain complaints that only really affect older gerbils. You may see more irritation around the eyes, or have more discolouration on the teeth. The biggest one is a stomach tumor that is relatively common. It usually starts as a small lump near the scent gland on the belly, and will probably not worry them at all. It is usually treatable by a vet, but will usually be what kills them if not, as it will grow and grow until it is very noticeable and causes them discomfort. You rarely see it on young gerbils.

An old gerbil should still have plenty of energy, but will stay still for much longer, if you get it out a lot, it will go to sleep in your hand or on your lap. The percentage of time spent sleeping will increase.

You cannot really give a time when a gerbil is old. If you keep them in a small cage with little stimulation they may be old at two years. If you keep them in a tank with earth and plenty to do, they may stay young till they are four.

What is The difference between bipedal animal and a quadrupedal animal?

A bipedal walks on two legs (e.g. humans); a quadrupedal animal walks on four legs (e.g. dog, cat, etc.).

How is pine life cycle differentg from the fern and moss life cycle?

It is different because the reproduction is spread by the wind. The wind carries the pollen and the pollen fertilizes the seed.

Is a male Raven the same size of a Female Raven?

In most species of eagles, the females are actually larger than the males. A female bald eagle has a wingspan of 80-90 inches, and a body length of 35-37 inches. While a male bald eagle's wingspan is shorter, at 70-85 inches and a body length of 30-34 inches. Eagle's usually lay 2-3 eggs per year, however, only one chick usually survives. In most cases, the larger, dominate chick, usually a female, will kill the smaller, weaker male chick.

What is the difference between the placenta and the diaphragm?

A Diaphragm is a muscular, membranous or ligamentous wall separating two cavities or limiting a cavity.

A Placenta is the part of the ovary of flowering plants that bears the ovules.

The placenta and the diaphragm are two very different things.

The placenta is found only in pregnant women. It attaches the unborn baby to its mother while it's in the uterus. The placenta comes out along with the baby at birth.

The diaphragm is a muscle beneath the lungs that is curved upwards when it's at rest. When a person breathes in, the muscle contracts, flattening out and increasing the volume of the chest cavity. This allows the person to take a bigger breath.

What is the difference between a threat and a warning?

a threat is when its a direct qoute and a warning is when theres something going to happen if they keep continuing the action

How can you tell the difference between a female and a male pigeon?

The male will call but the females wont.
In outward appearance, they are identical. You'd have to dissect one to know.

Behaviorally, during the breeding season males will coo loudly, puff up their neck, and turn around in circles while raising and lowering their head (And looking absolutely ridiculous). The females are the ones that tend to just ignore the males displaying in front of them or attempt to get away from them, as males will get involved in coo-offs, trying to out-do each other.

How can tell the difference between a boy and a girl hamster?

you see if it has babies if it does it is a girl if it is not it is a boy

but mine will only fight with the other hamster because mine is a surriean hamster

if hamster are fighting 2 things either their the same gender or same species of hamster

What is difference between cow and rabbit?

Other than being approximately the same size and covered in fur, rabbits and cats are totally different animals. Rabbits are of the Lagomorpha family while cats belong to Felidae. Lagamorpha are herbivore while cats are carnivores. Meaning a cat would eat a rabbit but a rabbit would never eat a cat.

What is the difference between a dolphin and a platypus?

A duck is a bird. It has feathers and can fly.

A Platypus is a completely different animal. It is a monotreme (egg-laying mammal) with a bill, fur and a thick, beaver-like tail.

Other differences include:

  • The platypus's bill is flatter and broader than a duck's, and serves a quite different function. It is equipped with electroreceptors, with which it detects the electrical impulses of tiny crustaceans, and it uses its bill to shovel away the dirt and mud to reach its food.
  • The platypus is completely carnivorous, but a duck is omnivorous, feeding on aquatic plant life as well as insects, small fish, worms and small amphibians.
  • While ducks have permanently webbed feet, the platypus has retractable webbing on its feet. The webbing is there to help it swim, but it retracts when the platypus needs to dig its burrow.
  • Platypuses live and raise their young in burrows dug in the side of riverbanks. Ducks do not burrow, but build nests in which to lay their eggs.
  • Platypuses are unique to Australia. Ducks are found all over the world.
  • Ducks migrate; platypuses do not.

What is the difference between lambswool and sheepskin fabric?

The hairs of pig are very hard and when they are removed from the skin they leave a distinct hole mark on the leather. Secondly, these holes are in group of threes. Which means that you will find group of three holes and these groups are at little distance from each other. On the other hand the cow or lamb skin the hole marks are not visible and if at all they are visible they will not be in group of three holes. They cannot be seen visually.

What is the difference between a large mouth bass and a catfish?

fishing for them is different. bass eat based more on visual food certain eye catching purse would be usefull, and catfish find food based more on smell and taste. so food like worms or dips would be used.

What is difference between preserve and conserve?

Preserve is to keep it untouched and as is. Conserve means to use it, but wisely and sparingly. For the environment, conservation is good, and preservation is better. Yes many think that preserving nature is good, but if humans don't use it, than what good is it to us? Why should we lock the environment in a display case just for show? Why should we do that to a thing that is so beautiful and helps husmans grow and live?

How can you distinguish between a male fly and a female fly?

Male and female fruit flies can be distinguished from each other in three ways: 1) Only males have a sex comb, a fringe of black bristles on the forelegs. 2) The tip of the abdomen is elongate and somewhat pointed in females and more rounded in males. 3) The abdomen of the female has seven segments, whereas that of the male has only five segments.

Difference between Housing and Shelter?

Shelter includes such things as tents, which are not good enough to qualify as housing but which do offer some protection from the elements. However, housing is also shelter.

What are 3 major differences between a snake and turtle?

The different of lizards and snakes is very easy. Snakes are known to have no arms, hands, legs or feet in their body. Snakes are litteraly a muscle with a spinal cord. Lizards do hav all of this exept they have arms and legs. Some lizards do look like snakes but they are not.

What is the difference between a human and a gorilla?

Humans are intelligent creatures and are farther along the food chain than a gorilla. We have managed to build, invent, create an entire civilization consisting of buildings, cars, even planes. Gorillas have neither built a civilization nor created a civilized world, they eat one another, we don't. I'd say the gorilla is a far stretch from a human.

What is the different between elasmobranchii and holocephali?

Teleost fish

The endoskeleton made of bone.

Gills covered by operculam.

Homocercal tail.

Oviparous.

ELASMOBRANCH

endoskeieton made of cartilage.

Gill slits present,not covered.

Viviparous.

Heterocercal tail.

What is the difference between a threadworms and a pinworm?

The difference is the life cycle, size of the worm and the kinds of damage each type can do. Pinworms are small worms and are generally more irritating than anything. They cause severe itching around the anus because their life cycle includes the female worm exiting the body and laying eggs on the skin around the anus using a very irritating substance to glue them in place. Roundworm, on the other hand, can grow to be very large and can cause severe damage to the lungs, because their life cycle includes migration through the lungs before they mature. Once mature, they can be a cause of malnutrition and impaction in the gastrointestinal tract. In animals (and humans) that are not their normal species to infect, some roundworms can enter the body and migrate through the eyes, brain, lungs and liver and cause damage to those organs. This is generalized information because there are many types of roundworms and pinworms, but it gives an idea of the differences in the two.