When you hear the word “animal,” chances are that you think of a dog, a cat, a bear, or a squirrel. And you’re right, of course. Sometimes, though, the word “animal” is used in its scientific meaning. To a scientist, the word covers a much broader field. It includes insects, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, shellfish, worms, and many other living things. In fact, it includes everyth…
A huge variety of terrestrial and aquatic species are included in this class, with over 5000 species recorded worldwide. All mammals share a basic feature: the presence of mammary glands that produce milk to feed their offspring. In contrast to birds, fish and reptiles, mammals have hair or fur. This may sometimes be barely visible or only present in newborn animals. Mammals also have a region …
Rabbit are small mamals closely related to hares and picas. This group of animals as the Lagomorphs. There are many species in the rabbit family but all domesticated rabbits are believed to have descended from a single species known as the European Rabbit. Breeding of rabbits in captivity first began in the middle ages, when they were first considered farm animals. By the 1500's selective breed…