Zoology

Is a spider's venom the same as a snakes venom

Venoms vary widely between different species of snake and different species of spider. Some of the main types of snake venom are: Hemotoxic Venoms These venoms attack the cardiovascular system, circu

Crocodile vs Lion? Who wins

So who wins? Im talking 2 fully grown males, land or water.-In the water, the crocodile wins.On land, the lion may be able to kill a crocodile unless it can escape back to the water.That is because a

How do domesticated animals differ from their wild ancestors

Pretty self explanatory.-If its self explanatory, then why on earth did you just ask a rhetorical question?

What does Onchocerca volvulus do to the human body

Onchoceriasis Volvulus causes a severe inflammatory response that leaves many blind. The infective larvae are normally transmitted by the bite of Simulium flies. Once in the human body, the larvae un

How have waterfowl adapted to life in the water

Waterfowl have webbed feet that help them paddle. They have flat bills, and their feathers have a coating of oil that works like waterproofing. The feathers of ducks, eider (sea ducks) and geese are s

Is a spider's venom the same as a snakes venom

Venoms vary widely between different species of snake and different species of spider. Some of the main types of snake venom are: Hemotoxic Venoms These venoms attack the cardiovascular system, circu

What kind of turtle do I have ? (PICTURE)

Please help me find out what turtle I have.Best answer will be chosen and any kind of help is very much appreciated. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=28qqb2o&s=7-A red eared slider. Its an aquatic tur

What is the worlds largest rodent

Capybara-The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ), also known as capibara, chigüire in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador ronsoco in Peru, chigüiro, and carpincho in Spanish, and capivara in Portuguese

Are ants immune to lead

Im trying to poison the ants in my house with pencil lead. I get my brother to smash pencil lead into powder, then put it on chocolate, sticky sweets, sugar, etc. to attract the ants. But Im worried t

In What County was a Bounty Placed

on the head of a sparrow?-England, late 19th century.

How Long does It Take for Turtle Eggs to Hatch

clear it-It takes between 80 to 90 days for turtle eggs to hatch.

What kind of fish can turtles eat

i was wondering if turtles can eat all types of fish-Yes, turtles can most likely feed on many fish from its region, that are non venomous. If you have a red-eared slider, and try feeding it a clown f

What kind of bug or worm is this

I live in Eastern WA & was at a creek the other day. The person w/me said the things i was finding were pennywinkles. The stick to rocks lightly, cover themselves in sand & it looks like they hide in

Spiral type parasite

I was messing around with my microscope and decided Id check my sugar gliders poopy. A couple times throughout it theres what looks like a tube thing with a spiral in it. Like a pulled spring kinda? I

What sort of insect would attack a spider

I saw a large red flying insect in my backyard once attacking a fairly large spider. It started by sneaking up to the spider, and then it pounced. The entire time it was avoiding the spiders fangs (Ye