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3 giorni fa · For other uses, see Guinea pig (disambiguation). The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig ( Cavia porcellus ), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy ( / ˈkeɪvi / KAY-vee ), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia in the family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the animal, but "guinea pig" is more commonly used in ...
3 giorni fa · An Egyptian fruit bat ( Rousettus aegyptiacus) carrying a fig. Fruit eating, or frugivory, is found in both major suborders. Bats prefer ripe fruit, pulling it off the trees with their teeth. They fly back to their roosts to eat the fruit, sucking out the juice and spitting the seeds and pulp out onto the ground.
4 giorni fa · Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The meaning of "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to describe animals consuming parts of individuals of the same species as food. Both anatomically modern humans and ...
2 giorni fa · Speciesism ( / ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm, - siːˌzɪz -/) is a term used in philosophy regarding the treatment of individuals of different species. The term has several different definitions within the relevant literature. [1] Some sources specifically define speciesism as discrimination or unjustified treatment based on an individual's species ...
4 giorni fa · The wolf ( Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves ), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.
3 giorni fa · Invasive species may be plants, animals, fungi, and microbes; some include native species that have invaded human habitats such as farms and landscapes. [5] Some broaden the term to include indigenous or "native" species that have colonized natural areas. [4] The definition of "native" can be controversial.
6 giorni fa · The grizzly bear ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies [3] of the brown bear inhabiting North America . In addition to the mainland grizzly ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly ...
