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Many people do not realize that cats are the habits of the prehistoric predators. His ability to catch and kill rodents carrying the disease led to the domestication. It has gained popularity in homes, as this may dislodge pests. Even today people do, the barns are to ensure that there keep mice, rats, rabbits and other animals outside the barn. The Egyptians were fond of their cats and used to rid a home of rodents. In the case of a black cat, revered by the Egyptians, and I could not die. Many old photos are presented as a precious asset. Other ancient cultures is also protected by its ability to eliminate an outbreak of disease.
Over time, they were transferred to other countries after the conquest of one country by another, or a special gift for royalty. Some breeds have been introduced in the United States as gifts from abroad. The predatory nature has gained acceptance rapidly into a new culture. They have become pets and companions for many people. A domestic cat is born with the instinct to hunt. In nature, will kill their prey by biting the neck and severing the spinal cord of the spoils. Once tamed, they are often not so fast. Usually plays with his prey and, where appropriate, by all means to kill him. Because it is true, can not eat their prey and the prey can be a gift to the owner to leave. They do not tend to seek their prey, but if it crosses his path, attacking. Read the rest of this entry »
In 1987, the California condor was extinct in the wild with only 27 other birds in captivity. Now, thanks to projects for the conservation and reproduction, is back in the largest flying bird in the United States, and today there are a number of California condors has 394 in the United States with 181 of these are found in nature .
Michael Mace San Diego Zoo and Safari Park said that if all goes well, a number is 400 at the end of the breeding season, a number that not since the 1930 has proved to be achieved. It is also hoped that the wild population of California condors to 200 to reach the end of the year – to deal with some human intervention to the problem of human origin. Condor feeding on carcasses of marine animals, but due to the discharge of DDT into the ocean, where it breaks a chemical such as DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) is known and marine life, land birds, including eating products harmful chemicals, which weakened eggshells. To solve this problem, ecologists replace the eggs with thin-shelled eggs laid by captive birds and eggs have hatched naturally in wild birds. Weakened eggs are placed in incubators under the watchful eye of the investigator Lucas. Although DDT was banned in the U.S., is still used in neighboring countries, the inflow of rivers into the ocean, creating a problem beyond the control of U.S. authorities. Read the rest of this entry »