On an otterhound these features are slightly webbed, so it's quite a good swimmer
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This question originally aired on January 17, 1996... | Jeopardy ...  Jan 17, 1996 ... ... 1996 Category: CATS & DOGS Question: On an otterhound these features are slightly webbed, so it's quite a good swimmer Answer:...
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Large Dog Breeds: Is Bigger Better? | CanineJournal.com  While these over-sized dogs certainly classify as large dog breeds there are a ..... While good dogs for allergy sufferers, the Tibetan mastiff will blow its coat twice ..... The otterhound is believed to be a French breed in origin and is so named ... This breed has webbed feet and is known for being particularly strong swimmers...
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Otterhound | Aubrey Animal Medical CenterAubrey Animal Medical ...  You may have also noticed these characteristics: ... with sufficient exercise and a confident owner the Otterhound makes a quiet ... know that because you care so much about your dog, you want to take good ... these parasites can cause pain, discomfort, and even death, so it's important ..... Feet are webbed for swimming...
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Otterhound Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts ...  The large and rough-coated Otterhound was originally bred for hunting otter .... These breeds generally aren't a good fit for homes with smaller pets that can .... Otterhounds are quiet, most seem to like the sound of their own voices, so it's ... With his rough, weather-resistant outer coat; slightly oily undercoat; big, webbed feet;...
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Otterhound - PetGuide  Their sense of smell is so keen that it is said that Otterhounds are able to track the scent of ... They are also a good-natured breed and do not respond well to harsh training methods. ... Otterhounds also have large, booming barks that can carry for quite a distance. ... He uses these features to hunt on both land and water.
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THE AMAZING WORLD OF SALAMANDERS - Scientific American ...  Oct 1, 2013 ... Tet Zoo loves amphibians* (that's anurans, salamanders, caecilians and their close ... aquatic eel-like salamanders, and armoured salamanders with defensive spikes. ... The term caudate means 'possessing a tail' and, in contrast to .... both have skulls about 30 mm long, which isn't bad for a salamander.
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Dolphin vs. Porpoise - SoftSchools  Dolphin and porpoise are types of marine mammals that belong to the group of ... Dolphins have beak-like, pointed nose and large mouth filled with cone-shaped teeth. ... Dolphins have hooked (wave-like) dorsal fin, while porpoises have triangular ... Unlike them, porpoises produce clicks of high frequency that human ear...
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ListofFit's Ten Best Swimming Goggles for 2016 - List of Fit  Apr 29, 2016 ... Pros: Good for recreational swimming, good visibility and anti-fog protection. Cons: Breaks easily, lens scratches rather easily, and the nose bridge isn't adjustable ... However, you might be prone to raccoon eyes with these goggles. ... Pros: UV protection, shatter-proof, money-back guarantee, handy case.
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Semi aquatic salamanders? - Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Forum  Looking for information on a semi aquatic salamander that would make a good pet for 11 year old?
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The Realm of the Maned Wolf | Natural History  Jun 29, 2010 ... It eats a lot of fish (at least for a wild dog), and it swims well. And it looks like some sort of alien creature. It is extremely rare in the wild, and very few specimens have been ... the Darwinian forces that have acted to form them no longer apply. ... they roam from Canada thru the Rockies to the Rio Grande,
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How Do Animals Walk on Water? - Live Science  Jun 10, 2010 ... Tiny creatures such as insects and spiders can do it, and larger ones such as some reptiles, birds ... Two Western Grebes display courtship behavior by running across a lake. ... The basilisk lizard, water birds including the Western Grebe, and even some ... Most animals travel only short distances on water.
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J! Archive - Show #1175, aired 1989-10-13  It's a ring engraved with a seal, not with a baby swan ... This fish swims upright & uses its prehensile tail to anchor itself to coral or algae...
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Swim bladder  In the embryonic stages some species have lost the swim bladder ... lobe-finned fish do not have swim bladders. ... others store fats or oils for the purpose. ... duct, allowing the fish to fill up the swim bladder by "gulping" air and filling the swim ... has to introduce gas (usually oxygen) to the bladder to increase its volume and...
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Other Marine Creatures - The Scottish Government  Jun 22, 2015 ... An octopus has a round head with eight arms. ... eight arms and they also have two fins on their head and two tentacles. ... krill, which they swallow whole; Why do whales have blowholes? Why do whales squirt water out of the hole in their head? ... Like many whales, killer whales live over a vast sea area.
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Observations on the African Lung-Fish, Protopterus thiopicus, and ...  teleostome fishes, and persists today in many primitive fishes which lack efficient means ... evidence to indicate that the respiratory organ has been acquired independently ... this I mean instinct, or structure is the more conservative in evolution." ..... Under these conditions, as soon as the lung-fish rises for its first breath of air.
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Amazing Animals That Walk on Water  National Geographic ...  Jun 19, 2014 ... It's no miracle: More than 1,200 species of animals have evolved the ability to walk on water, from tiny insects and spiders to ... Ants are not known for their swimming skills, but a new study suggests many are surprisingly adept in the water. ... A photo of a Basilisk lizard running across the surface of water.
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J! Archive - Show #1657, aired 1991-11-12  Its hydrogen bonds help keep its double helix structure firm ... While some consider its meaty pincers to be the best part, others prefer the tail...
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The Manatee by Mackenzie Clinger on Prezi  Apr 15, 2014 ... Their tough, elephant-like skin is made mostly of collagen. ... Underneath, they have thick layers of fat to keep them warm as well as help them float. ... Its upper lip uses its many whiskers and flexibility to find food (plants) and pull ... Manatees are unable to store as much oxygen as it fellow sea mammals are
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Chambered Nautilus - Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky  Like the coelacanth, it has remained unchanged for over 400 million years. ... The nautilus is a mollusk and a member of the cephalopod family. ... A small tube near the animal's tentacles, known as a siphon, expels water under ... Each new chamber will be a little larger that the last, allowing the opening of the shell to...
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How Do Animals Walk on Water? - Live Science  Jun 10, 2010 ... More than 1,200 animal species have evolved the ability to walk on water. ... Surface tension makes this type of locomotion possible. ... The basilisk lizard, water birds including the Western Grebe, and even some ... can dash at speeds of more than five feet per second by slapping the water with its hind feet.
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Alarm clock? We've got hippos! - Alex Walker's Serian  During the day they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction ... Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, their closest living relatives are ... This allows them to be in the water with most of their body submerged in the ... The largest pods can contain up to 100 hippos.