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What are some facts about the Black Rat Snake? The Black Rat Snake, also known as the Mountain Black Snake and Pilot Black Snake, lives in the North Central U.S., Vermont through to Wisconsin and south to Northeast Texas and Georgia. The coloring is black to dark brown with patches of red, yellow, orange or […]
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Kuvasz

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Working dog, Guard dog (livestock) Height: males 28-30 in., females 26-28 in. Weight: males 100-120 lbs., females 75-100 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with family children, take care with strange children Good with other pets: may be male dog aggressive, take care with […]
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Migration

Birds migrate in order to avoid the physiological stress of cold weather and to take advantage of distant food resources. Some species migrate a few kilometers while others will travel hundreds or thousands of kilometers. Bad weather systems, predators, and habitat destruction prevent as many as half of migrating birds surviving to their destination. The […]