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Zoology

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What are two characteristics of mammals? 1. Highly evolved endothermic, homeotherms with 4 chambered hearts. 2. Possess sweat, sebaceous oil, and scent glands.
What are the characteristics of monotremes? 1. Lay eggs & incubate them similar to birds. 2. Lack teeth as adults & possess birdlike skulls.
What are the characteristics of marsupials? 1. Possess a marsupium (abdominal pouch) w/nipples for protecting young. 2. Short gestation period & relatively long lactation period.
What are two characteristics of koalas? 1. Primary predators & threats include dingos, snakes, & predatory birds inc. owls. 2. Native to Australia and live in eucalyptus forests in southeastern & eastern Australia.
What are two characteristics of feline reproduction? 1. Females typically isolate themselves from others in dens while giving birth to young. 2. Smaller species typically have gestation periods of 60 days while larger species being in excess of 110 days.
What are two characteristics of lions? 1. Short lifespan of ~8 years for males and ~14 years for females (in the wild). 2. Female lions hunt in packs, predominantly at night.
What are two characteristics of mountain lions? 1. Subspecies increases in size as you near the poles. 2. Dispatch prey via strangulation or breaking the neck with jaws.
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