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4 days ago · The 12 zodiac animals' heads adorn the water-clock fountain and also have the function of giving the correct time, which corresponds with the traditional Chinese time (one of the 12 two-hour periods into which the day was traditionally divided, each being given the name of one of the 12 Earthly Branches) Each zodiac animal would spray water at ...
4 days ago · Species, a level of biological classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. According to standard taxonomic conventions, every species is assigned a standard two-part name of genus and species.
5 days ago · A reptile is any member of the class Reptilia, the group of air-breathing vertebrates that have internal fertilization, amniotic development, and epidermal scales covering part or all of their body. The major groups of living reptiles are turtles, tuatara, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles.
4 days ago · bear, (family Ursidae), any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus) is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg (110 pounds). The largest bear is either the Kodiak bear ( Ursus arctos middendorffi, a subspecies of Alaskan brown bear; see also grizzly bear ...
4 days ago · For names applied to people, see Animal epithet. "Parliament of Owls" redirects here. For the DC Comics fictional group, see Court of Owls. Mother sea otter with sleeping pup, Morro Bay, California. In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups.
1 day ago · The sun is a symbol of warmth, light, life and growth. In the poem “To the Sun” by John Donne, the poet uses the sun as a symbol of life. The imagery of the sun creates a strong image of life and growth in the reader’s mind. Another symbol of life is the tree. Trees are symbols of life, hope and renewal.
3 days ago · In this explainer, we will learn how to recall the characteristics of different invertebrates within the animal kingdom. We will first take a look at some of the organisms that are considered invertebrates. This group is hugely diverse and incredibly large. Current estimates suggest that around 1.25 million different invertebrate species have ...
