Spider and Tick Articles

• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
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  Hypoallergenic dog breeds

  Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers. These breeds usually shed less dander and hair and are, ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  New Species
  Nutrition
  Invasive Species
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Crappie

  The species of this genus are known as crappies and are extremely popular game fish. The genus has two species the white and black crappie. Crappie of both species are sometimes referred to as white ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
  Obesity
   
  

  Calorie restriction

  Calorie restriction or Caloric restriction (CR) is the practice of limiting dietary energy intake in the hope that it will improve health and retard aging. In human subjects, CR has been shown to ... > more
• Seeds
  Sports Medicine
  Cholesterol
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition
   
  

  Canola

  Canola is a trademarked cultivar of the rapeseed plant from which rapeseed oil is obtained. It was initially bred in Canada by Keith Downey and Baldur Stefansson in the 1970s. Canola Oil is a term ... > more
• Insects (and Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Behavioral Science
  Animals
  Trees
  Pests and Parasites
   
  

  Insect

  Insects are invertebrate animals of the Class Insecta, the largest and (on land) most widely-distributed taxon within the Phylum Arthropoda. Insects comprise the most diverse group of animals on the ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Animals
  Nature
  Extinction
  Veterinary Medicine
  Life Sciences
   
  

  Capybara

  The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a semi-aquatic herbivorous animal, the largest of living ... > more
• Animals
  Agriculture and Food
  Dogs
  Wild Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Mammals
   
  

  Domestication

  Domestication is a phenomenon whereby a wild biological organism is habituated to survive in the company of human beings. Domesticated animals, plants, and other organisms are those whose collective ... > more
• Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Animals
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Chicken

  A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. It is believed to be descended from the wild Asian Red Junglefowl. Chickens are the most common bird in the ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Microbiology
  Spiders and Ticks
   
  

  Mange

  Mange is an parasitic infestation of the skin of animals. Common symptoms include hair loss and itching and inflammation, all of which are caused by microscopic mites. Mange is most commonly found in ... > more
• Insects (and Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Spiders and Ticks
  Invasive Species
  Trees
  Animals
   
  

  Pupa

  A pupa is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation. The pupal stage occurs only in holometabolic insects, those that undergo a complete metamorphosis, going through four life stages; ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  Insects (and Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Fungus
  Microbes and More
  Zoology
   
  

  Bombyx mori

  The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a moth that is very important economically as the producer of silk. A silkworm's diet consists solely of mulberry ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Staying Healthy
  Animals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Mammals
   
  

  Companion dog

  Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the ... > more

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