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Did You Know?
Antelope are related to
the cattle group. Unlike deer, antelope keep their horns for life.
When Armadillos are frightened they roll into an impenetrable hard ball of bone armor.
Buffalo or
bison
almost became
extinct. Now thousands roam in national parks in North America.
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Did You Know?
Bears eat berries, fish, and honey. A bear's thick coat
protects them from bee stings.
Beavers live in lodges on river
banks. Beavers dam rivers to maintain water levels.
Camels store fat in their
humps, which they convert to water needed for desert life.
Chameleons can quickly
change colors when weather or feelings change.
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Did You Know?
Cattle are in the same group as oxen, sheep, goats,
antelopes, and gazelles.
A cow is an adult female, and a bull is an adult male.
Cattle are
vegetarians. They eat mostly grass and hay.
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Did You Know?
Male deer have antlers that are shed and renewed annually.
Donkeys
can live on a smaller quantity, and coarser quality of food than a horse.
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Did You Know?
The first known domestic
dogs
date from around 12,000 years ago.
A 10,000 year old grave in Israel, was
found with the owner's arm around a puppy.
The tiny
Chihuahua
is the oldest breed of dog on the
American continent.
The German Shepherd
is smart, strong, and agile, and a
favorite as a police dog.
The ancient Romans and Assyrians
prized the ferocious
Mastiff
for hunting.
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Did You Know?
Elephants are the largest living land animal, standing 12 feet and weighing
6 tons.
Many species of frogs are starting to disappear, due to changes in our environment.
With their extraordinarily long necks, giraffes are the tallest
living animal at 20 feet tall.
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Proverbs
to
Live By
Natural abilities
are
Natural abilities
are
like plants,
that need pruning
by study.
Bacon
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God's Biggest Blessings
are Little Ones |
Alphabet
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Proverbs
to
Live By
We are shaped
and fashioned
by what we love.
Goethe |
A Baby is Love. |
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