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3 giorni fa · The pig ( Sus domesticus ), also called swine ( pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.
2 giorni fa · Animal consciousness, or animal awareness, is the quality or state of self-awareness within an animal, or of being aware of an external object or something within itself. [2] [3] In humans, consciousness has been defined as: sentience, awareness, subjectivity, qualia, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood ...
3 giorni fa · Origine dei termini. Il termine "squalo" deriva dal latino squalus, imparentato con l'antico nordico hvalr «balena» (inglese whale, tedesco Wal-fisch) e l'antico prussiano kalis, «pesce siluro»; il termine indicava un pesce mostruoso e di grandi dimensioni, forse connesso con il proto-ugrofinnico *kala (finlandese kala, ungherese hal) «pesce mitico»; non è possibile invece collegare ...
5 giorni fa · The wolverine ( / ˈwʊlvəriːn / WUUL-və-reen, US also / ˌwʊlvəˈriːn / WUUL-və-REEN; [4] Gulo gulo; Gulo is Latin for " glutton "), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew ), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. [2]
1 giorno fa · Largest and heaviest animals. The largest animal currently alive is the blue whale. The maximum recorded weight was 190 tonnes for a specimen measuring 27.6 metres (91 ft), whereas longer ones, up to 33.6 metres (110 ft), have been recorded but not weighed.
2 giorni fa · One of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture, the lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in literature and films. Lions have been kept in menageries since the time of the Roman Empire and have been a key species sought for exhibition in zoological gardens across the world since the late 18th century.
18 mag 2024 · lion. Lioness (Panthera leo). The lion is a well-muscled cat with a long body, large head, and short legs. Size and appearance vary considerably between the sexes. The male’s outstanding characteristic is his mane, which varies between different individuals and populations. It may be entirely lacking; it may fringe the face; or it may be full ...
