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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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2009-11-06 Duck release:

Hi John These ducks are wild animals guided by their heredity makeup and not by your actions. You bear no responsibility for the loss of a duck so stop beating yourself up over it. I do understand your

2009-11-06 biology:

Whales reproduce the same way as all mammals, by copulation. Although it is more complicated with such huge mammals in water The latest evidence we have today that there are two reasons. On is that

2009-11-03 career help!:

In the United States many organizations offer internships. Some, usually smaller places, are purely volunteer, and others offer one or more of room, board and a stipend. You can check the American Zoo

2009-10-30 cat repredues:

Domestic cats can have up to 10 kittens in a litter and the average number of kittens in a litter is 4 to 5. http://books.google.com/books?id=hFbJWMh9-OAC&dq=%22wild+cats+of+the+world%22&pr

2009-10-27 Snake!:

It sounds like it could be a rainbow snake (1) or possibly a ground snake (2), but since I'm not familiar with any snakes like this it's hard to tell from your description. (1) http://enature.com/fieldguides/detail

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