351. Where did elephants originate
June 13, 2013
Where did elephants originate?
Thousands of years ago, many kinds of giant monsters roamed about the great forests then covering the earth. Even though these beasts were immense in size, they were not able to endure the hardships they had to undergo, brought about by changing climate and dis...
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352. Does a sheep grow wool every year
June 13, 2013
Does a sheep grow wool every year?
The wool that grows on a sheep is like the hair that grows on your head. It grows the same way and is the protective covering of the sheep against cold weather.
Once a year, usually in the spring when warm weather is ahead and the sheep no...
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353. What is a lemur
June 13, 2013
What is a lemur?
The lemurs are the most primitive members of the order Primates, which includes the monkeys. Today, lemurs are found in Madagascar, Africa, and parts of Asia. At one time they also lived in America and Europe where their fossil remains have been found.
Le...
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354. How far can a kangaroo jump
June 13, 2013
How far can a kangaroo jump?
Kangaroos are one of the strangest and oldest species of animals on earth today. We know that there was a kind of kangaroo in existence hundreds of thousands of years ago which was nearly as large as a horse!
Today kangaroos are found in Austra...
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355. Are armadillos edible
June 13, 2013
Are armadillos edible?
When man gets hungry and the supply of food is limited, he seems able to eat just about anything! You might consider the armadillo to be pretty good proof of this.
Here are creatures about as repulsive as can be, yet the natives of Central and South A...
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356. What is an armadillon
June 13, 2013
What is an armadillon?
Do you know what the word "armadillo" means? It's a Spanish word meaning "the little armored one." And that's just what an armadillo is, a little mammal with a bony covering that is like armor.
There are ten different kinds of armadillos living from s...
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357. Do porcupines shoot their quills
June 13, 2013
Do porcupines shoot their quills?
The porcupine has always been considered an annoying, disagreeable animal. In fact, even Shakespeare described it that way. In Hamlet, there is the line: "Like quills upon the fretful porcupine."
Actually, the porcupine is quite a harmless'...
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358. Can a mall see
June 13, 2013
Can a mall see?
One of the most interesting animals to be found anywhere is the mole. Moles live in every part of the United States and there are about 30 different species. But they are so seldom seen by people that they have become a kind of mysterious creature. You can find a mole by look...
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359. What's the difference between rabbits and hares
June 12, 2013
What's the difference between rabbits and hares?
One of the gentlest of all animals is the hare. When you consider how mild, timid, and defenseless this creature is,. you might wonder how it can survive in a world full of enemies. But then you've also probably noticed its strong hind legs. ...
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360. How big is the biggest bear
June 12, 2013
How big is the biggest bear?
Because a bear can stand up on its hind legs, and because some bears are pretty huge, indeed, all kinds of exaggerated tales have sprung up about them. There are legends about great hunters who fought with or killed giant bears.
The bear family ...
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