... . The huia bird, which was once native to New Zealand, became extinct in the 1920s, partly as a result of widespread deforestation, and partly because the huia's large black-and-white tail feathers became a hot fashion accessory in Europe. Now scientists want to bring it and other species back by cloning them from preserved DNA specimens. Yes, they're quite serious. In ... preserved in the permafrost of the Siberian tundra, where it died 23,000 years ago. If sufficient amounts of soft tissue have survived " for example, the ears and the tail " scientists may attempt to clone the mammoth ...

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... and head. This increases her receptivity to copulation. The male snakes have two copulatory organs known as the hemipenes. There is one on each side of the base of the tail. When they are not in use they turn inward. Copulation then takes place for around an hour but can last up until a day. In many species, males compete aggressively when ... the skin around the lips begins to split. Rubbing continually, the snake starts to wriggle out of its skin. It is usually shaken off in one piece from head to tail but sometimes it comes off in pieces. A variety of factors such as health, temperat...

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... . Alongside these harmful members of the reef are a multitude of harmless, yet equally important members of the reef community. Among the fish are the smallest members; the gobies, the largest; whale sharks and groupers, and the most beautiful; tangs and butterflies. With each one serving its own unique and specific purpose in the ecosystem of the reef, they support the life ... ...

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... 6000 whales were caught in the Antarctic, all of them were Minke whales, a relatively small sized species. In 1994 the member's nations of the International Whaling Commission declared Antarctic waters a whale sanctury in which no commercial whaling is allowed. Minerals : Based on current knowledge of the continents geological setting the chance that valuable mineral deposits exist in Antarctica appears reasonably high ... ...

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... , white death and many other names. Its scientific name is carcharodos carcharias, and that scientific name is also used for many other sharks like the hammer head shark and the whale shark. The great white is known for its ferocity in the sea, it can literally kill anything that is in the water. The great white has three different colors; on ... ...

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... ice cream parlors, designer cafes, fish and chip joints, kosher shops, and surf fashion stores. Adelaide --- In Adelaide you can visit the South Australian Museum. This museum, which has a huge whale skeleton in the front window, is one of Adelaide's landmarks. Although it's primarily a natural history museum, with the usual array of stuffed, glassy-eyed critters, it also has a good collection ... ...

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The Common Wombat (Vombatus Ursinus) a native Australian Marsupial, is a stout, sturdy animal with a large blunt head. It has small ears and a very short tail. It has short, stubby but very powerful legs with broad claws which it uses for digging. Wombats grow to about 1.3 meters in length and can weigh up to 36-40 ... ...

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... . A constable's usual pay was 19 shillings, a week. An inspector got around 2 pounds, and some of that money was taken off for the cost of there uniform. There uniform was a blue tail coat with there number and letter of their division on the collar and hat. There only weapon was a short wooden baton. The government had a hard time finding recruits. Most of ... ...

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... an Australian mammal that looks like a teddy bear, but it is not related to any kind of bear. Koalas have soft, thick fur; a large, hairless nose; round ears; and no tail. Their fur is gray or brown on their back and white on their belly. Koalas are from 25 to 30 inches in length and weigh 15 to 30 pounds. Koalas ... ...

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... . A constable's usual pay was 19 shillings, a week. An inspector got around 2 pounds, and some of that money was taken off for the cost of there uniform. There uniform was a blue tail coat with there number and letter of their division on the collar and hat. There only weapon was a short wooden baton. The government had a hard time finding recruits. Most of ... ...

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