The eutherians now represented in Australia are very diverse. They fall into major suites of species: Muridae; Chiroptera; marine mammals (whales, seals and dugong); introduced carnivores (Canidae and Felidae); introduced Leporidae (hares and rabbits); and introduced ungulates (Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla). Why are there so many marsupials in Australia but notRead More →
White-tailed deer are found in North America from southern Canada through Central America. They inhabit most of southern Canada and all of the mainland US. Their range reaches throughout Central America to Bolivia. Deer prefer open woodland, but are often found on the fringes of urban areas and in farmingRead More →
greenbrier: Smilax (Liliales: Smilacaceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. Is Smilax rotundifolia edible? Smilax is an edible wild plant that is making some inroads in the agriculture industry. All parts of the plant are nutritious and delicious. Is smilax vine poisonous? The plants is usually found near theRead More →
Even though Brown-headed Cowbirds are native to North America, many people consider them a nuisance bird, since they destroy the eggs and young of smaller songbirds and have been implicated in the decline of several endangered species, including Kirtland’s Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. When were Brown-headed Cowbirds introduced? While theRead More →
Hunt New Mexico’s Florida Mountains for Persian (Bezoar) Ibex. This is the only place in North America where you can hunt pure-blood free-ranging ibex. Introduced from Iran in 1970, these cliff dwelling goats have adapted well to the rugged Florida Mountains. Are there ibex in Canada? The Canadian ibex orRead More →
Results: In this work, we present a new absolute measure for the quality of protein models, which provides an estimate of the ‘degree of nativeness’ of the structural features observed in a model and describes the likelihood that a given model is of comparable quality to experimental structures. What isRead More →
Cultural Background. Protective fetishes (objects believed to have special powers) appear in numerous indigenous cultures, but the dream catcher typically associated with Native Americans originated in the Ojibwe (Chippewa) culture. Is it disrespectful to make a dreamcatcher? It’s disrespectful for our people. It means something to us, it’s a tradition,”Read More →
White-tailed deer, the smallest members of the North American deer family, are found from southern Canada to South America. In the heat of summer they typically inhabit fields and meadows using clumps of broad-leaved and coniferous forests for shade. Are white-tailed deer invasive? While existing wildlife in a region doesn’tRead More →
Domesticated, or tamed, horses can live in almost any habitat, but wild horses prefer plains, prairies, and steppes for many reasons. Horses need wide open spaces for defense purposes, and they need some shelter, like trees or cliffs, to protect them from the elements. Do Arabian horses come from SaudiRead More →
There are many Oromo who are followers of Islam or Christianity and still practice the traditional Oromo religion (Facts About the Oromo of East Africa). The Chair of the Oromia Support Group quotes sources that state that 55% – 60% of the Oromo are Muslim, 40% – 45% are Christian,Read More →