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Wildlife gardening
Wildlife gardening is a
school of gardening that is
aimed at creating an
environment that is
attractive to various forms
of wildlife such as birds,
amphibians, reptiles,
insects, mammals and so on.
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Lizard
Lizards are reptiles of the
order Squamata. They are
usually four-legged, with
external ear openings and
movable eyelids. Some lizard
species called "glass
snakes" or "glass lizards"
have no functional legs,
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Frog zoology
About 400 million years ago,
some members of the
sarcopterygian group of fish
moved onto land. These
became the first amphibians.
Today, these animals still
spend part of their lives in
water and return to water
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Gila monster
The Gila monster is a
species of lizard that was
once thought to be one of
only two species of venomous
lizards. (The other is the
Mexican beaded lizard.) The
Gila monster lives in the
deserts of the southwestern
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White's Tree Frog
White's Tree Frog, Green Tree Frog, or Dumpy Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in New Zealand and the United ... > more -
Garter snake
A garter snake, or garden snake, or gardner snake, is any species of North American snake within the genus Thamnophis. Garter snakes are extremely common across North America, from Canada to Central ... > more -
Microchip implant (animal)
A microchip is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of a dog, cat, or other animal. The chips are about the size of a large grain of rice and are based on a passive RFID ... > more -
Snapping turtle
Snapping turtles (or snappers) are large, New World freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae. Snapping turtles are noted for their powerful beak-like jaws and pugnacious disposition. They have a ... > more -
Ball python
The Ball Python, also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa. Its name derives from its tendency to curl into a tight "ball" ... > more
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