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Endangered Species-Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat-Conservation,Facts,Information,Links
The wombat has short, powerful legs with claws that it uses for for digging burrows. It has never been abundant and the only living animals now reside in east-central ...
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Gopher Tortoise Council About Gopher Tortoise
HABITAT Gopher tortoises, or "gophers" as they are commonly called, live in extensive subterranean burrows in dry upland habitats. The habitats where gopher tortoises are found include longleaf pine ... To be suitable for gopher tortoises, the habitat must have well-drained sandy soils for digging burrows, herbaceous food plants, and open sunny areas for nesting and basking. Periodic natural fires ...
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EDGE of Existence :: Amphibians - Malagasy Rainbow Frog
Adapted for climbing rocks (including vertical rock surfaces) and digging burrows. One of the most highly decorated of the Madagascan frogs, the Malagasy rainbow frog will ...
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Armadillos in Kansas
Yellowish hair grows sparsely on their belly. Strong claws are used for foraging and digging burrows. Their sensitive nose can detect enemies and aid in foraging and burrowing. They have 28 ...
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Woodchucks (Marmota monax) Their biology and management of damage
Its tail is short, well furred, and dark brown. Both ... their own. They frequently occupy abandoned dens or burrows. The numerous new burrows that appear during late summer are generally dug by ... careful when using gas cartridges. Do not use them in burrows located under wooden sheds, buildings, or near other combustible ...
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Desert Tortoise
There, it is also protected from freezing while dormant, November through February or March. The presence of soil suitable for digging burrows is a limiting factor to distribution. Some of these burrows ... limbs are elephantine, the forelimbs are flattened with well-developed muscle. They are used for digging burrows. The females use their hind limbs to dig their nests. Both sexes have a ...
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Wally the Wombat - Animal Postcards - Animals - Animals Myths&Legends - Planet Ozkids - Animal stories, facts and endangered animals
My short powerful legs and strong claws are really useful for digging burrows. I dig with my front legs and push soil out of the burrow with my ...
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Prairie Dog Coalition - Fascinating Facts about Prairie Dogs
Burrows are much like homes possessing front and back doors, listening chambers, sleeping quarters and ... than uncolonized areas, despite less overall quantity. Prairie dogs enrich and aerate the soil by digging burrows and adding fertilizer—their own manure and urine. Plus their constant clipping makes vegetation ...
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Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians
West Hialeah are causing problems for South Florida Water Management District officials. They are digging burrows into the sides of canal banks, which might make them unstable when water rises. (News ...
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ON NATURE Magazine
These squirrel species will have spent the cold months inside elaborate burrows unlike tree squirrels (red, grey and fox) and flying squirrels (northern and southern) which nest ... while descending a tree. A ground squirrel’s claws are strong and straight, excellent for digging burrows. Preyed on by a host of predators, from hawks and owls to foxes, weasels and ...
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