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Walter Hintz

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I can answer questions about both vertebrate and invertebrate zoology. I am an expert in animal behavior, especially birds.

Meryl Green

U.S.
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I can answer questions regarding the ecology, behavior and basic biology of various animal species, particularly cats and Florida native animals. I generally cannot answer questions regarding the physiology of animals. I -do not- know about duck husbandry.

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2009-11-12 Do earth worms have electromagnetic fields?:

Yes, I think the worms would get shocked, and I'm not sure the paper would create an electromagnetic field anyway. Perhaps instead you can make an electromagnet (such as: http://education.jlab.org/qa/electromagnet

2009-11-11 What is this?:

Thanks for the extra details. I think what you have is a "puss caterpillar", Megalopyge opercularis. The adult is rather different as far as moths go as well. They are apparently found throughout North

2009-11-10 What is this?:

Unfortunately the picture is not focused on the animal. From the details you give and what I can see, it might be a mouse, shrew, mole, or perhaps something else. Do you remember any details that might

2009-11-09 Ducks:

The average incubation period for Mallard duck eggs is 28 days starting from the time laying is over and she sits on them. If the Muscovy mated with the duck then these are going to be infertile. Talk

2009-11-07 Ducks:

Hi Jaclyn Abacot ducks have been artificially selected from Mallards and are classified in the Genus Anas. Muscovy ducks are a separate Genus, Cairina. If the Muscovy Drake bred with the Abacot, which

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