Print
Email
Bookmark
RSSOmnivore
An omnivore is an animal
that eats both plants and
meat. Omnivores lack the
specialist behaviour of
carnivores and herbivores,
searching widely for food
sources, and are thus better
able to withstand changes
... > full story
Mouse
A mouse is a mammal that
belongs to one of numerous
species of small rodents.
The best known mouse species
is the common house mouse.
It is found in nearly all
countries and, as the
laboratory mouse, serves as
... > full story
Brown Rat
The Brown Rat or Norway Rat
is one of the best-known and
common rats, and also one of
the largest. The Brown Rat
is a true omnivore and will
consume almost anything.
Brown Rats can carry a
number of diseases. ... > full story
House mouse
Mus musculus is the common
house mouse. This mouse is
believed to be the second
most populous mammalian
species on Earth, after Homo
sapiens. House mice almost
always live in close
proximity of humans.
... > full story
Browse Reference Articles
1 to 10 of 645 articles
-
Seed predation
Seed predation includes any process inflicted on a plant’s seeds by an animal that results in the inviability of the seed. Generally this refers to the consumption and digestion of the seed, ... > more -
Chinchilla
Chinchillas and their relatives viscachas are small, nocturnal mammals native to the Andes mountains in South America and belonging to the family Chinchillidae. Chinchilla fur is considered the ... > more -
Pest (animal)
A pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as injurious or unwanted. An example of serious pests are those organisms which vector human disease, such as rats and fleas which ... > more -
Genetically modified organism
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology is ... > more -
Danio rerio
Danio rerio commonly known as the Zebrafish is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae), commonly kept in aquaria and used for scientific research. Zebra Danios are of no economic ... > more -
Mammary gland
Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. These exocrine glands are enlarged and modified sweat glands and are the characteristic of ... > more
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 52,859
