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King Cobra
The king cobra is the longest of the venomous land snakes, growing up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length. The snake's venom is a neurotoxin which has been known to kill a human being in 15 ... > more -
Introduced species
An introduced species (also known as an exotic species) is an organism that is not native to the place or area where it is considered introduced and instead has been accidentally or deliberately ... > more -
Giant Panda
The Giant Panda is a mammal now usually classified in the bear family, Ursidae, native to central and southern China. The Panda's main food is bamboo, but they may eat other foods such as honey. ... > more -
Caterpillar
A caterpillar is the larva form of a lepidopteran (a member of the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). Caterpillars have long segmented bodies and many sets of "legs". They eat leaves ... > more -
Inbreeding
Mammals, most other animals, and higher plants as well, have ways to minimize inbreeding. An inbred individual is likely to possess several physical and health defects, in addition to higher ... > more -
Domestic goat
The domestic goat is a domesticated subspecies of the Wild Goat. Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. For thousands of years, they have been utilized for their milk, meat, hair, ... > more
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