Zoology/Questions Answered by Expert Walter Hintz
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Bats and bat bites | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I live in rural foothills/piedmont NC and have been hearing about bats and bat bites recently. I ... A: There are a lot myths and stories about bats,maybe because of the crazy vampire movies. Bats have ... | |
| Invertebrate Classifications | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I am preparing a homeschool lesson on invertebrate classifications. The curriculum that I use states ... A: Use this classification of invertebrates Porifera (sponges) Cnidaria (jellyfish) ... | |
| Winter Shelter for Wild Turkey | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: We have had a Wild Tom Turkey on our property since March of this year. He has stayed the whole ... A: Do you have a basement or a garage where you can keep him during nad weather? Otherwise he can be ... | |
| Zoology | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a great love of animals, and I am interested in a career in the field of zoology. I have an ... A: 1. I am a college biology professor at a college in Ohio 2. Instructor in Biology 3.I teach ... | |
| Im doing reserearch im school on zoologist carrers and have some questions | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: Who is qualified to be a zoologist? Who do zoologist work with? What is the best part to youabout ... A: I am a biology professor with knowledge of animals but do not work as Zoologist but I can answer mos ... | |
| Ducks | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: ABI1891 - I have -what I thought were 3 hens and 3 drakes of various breeds. I raised 3 of them ... A: I get a lot of questions about ducks and although I have never raised ducks I have spent a lot of ... | |
| Animals' Thoughts | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: do any animals, apart from humans, think like humans do? For example, do they have trains of ... A: This is one of those questions that is tough to answer because we cannot talk to them. We can only ... | |
| FUTURE CAREER | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Goo morning sir.I got 65% in +2 science. Now I am going to take admission in B.Sc. having zoology as ... A: I am afraid that I cannot help you much because I assume that you future employment would be in ... | |
| chinchilla | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: i need to conduct a chinchilla science project. i am in high school so it must be difficult but it ... A: There are not a lot of things you can do with these cuddly little Mammals. I would suggest a study ... | |
| Baby Crow needing amputated leg | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I do exotic animal rescue and every once in a while, that stems to wildlife. Yesterday I got a call ... A: It seems that you have a job ahead of you. Taking care of crows with good legs is enough of a ... | |
| zoology interview | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: 2. How do they use math in their job every day? 3. How do they use technology and science in their ... A: 2. Every science discipline involves measurement and measurement is math 3. Biology involves use of ... | |
| Ref: question | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Good day What are the limits of mixing genetic material between completely different species in ... A: All species can interbreed. With a few exceptions two different species can exchange gametes with ... | |
| Ref: question | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: Good day What are the limits of mixing genetic material between completely different species in ... A: It all depends upon the genetic code and the DNA. Different species have different chromosome ... | |
| is this a worm? | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I found what looked like a piece of dark wire (about 18-19 gauge)in my little decorative pond. It's ... A: I believe that this was a Gordian worm or horsehair worm. They belong to a little knowm invertebrate ... | |
| Herpatology | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: why did you pursue a career in zoology? I was also curios as to what kind of education I would need ... A: I am not a zoologist. I am a teacher and biologist with years of experience and extensive knowledge ... | |
| Peking duck attacking me | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: A white Peking duck showed up in my yard recently. I was in the back yard and he came running ... A: It sounds like the mating behavior of a Pekin drake. He may consider you either a mate or a rival. ... | |
| cats landing on their feet thearys? | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to figure out how and why cats land on their feet. So far I've found two answers, and I'm ... A: Both of your answers apply. They have a skeleton that enables them to orient themselves. Their spine ... | |
| Zoology and Colleges | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I need help from any Zoologist who has been, where I am now. I'm looking at colleges for a major in ... A: I am a graduated from Kent state university in Kent Ohio. Kent offers a bachelors degree in Zoology ... | |
| k | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: what do you mean thats out of your expertise cause i type in expert on eastern diamondback ... A: I early mentioned that rattlesnakes were out of my expertise. I can tell you a lot about most snakes ... | |
| agression between my domestic ducks | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I had 6 domestic ducks, 2 Pekins, 2 Cayuga's and 2 Ruoen's. Hopefully I spelled the names ... A: Most aggressive behavior in ducks is sexual behavior. I do not know what the cause of this activity ... | |
| Eagles hunting skills | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Walter Eagles hunting skills: There was a falconer in one forum that I've read and He was able to ... A: Animal behavior that is not instinctive is learned from observing the parents. Therefore the young ... | |
| think it's a worm | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I saw what I thought was a piece of lint or paper on my wall. I went to grab it and noticed a worm ... A: This was a Plaster Bagworm, a moth caterpillar related to the clothes moth. They often frequent ... | |
| HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I am doing a science project on "what color attracts the most birds?" I am using a red bird feeder ... A: You re asking me the results of your science project. Of course I cannot answer that. I have not ... | |
| Human Parasite Infestation | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: Please Help me Identify this worm. I've looked at an image library and the Round worm (Too# appears ... A: First let me say that I am sorry for your problems. However this is a medical problem and I am not a ... | |
| thinking | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Can animals (eg. birds) think thoughts just like humans do? We know that animals can experience pain ... A: I am afraid that I cannot give you a positive scientific answer her but only tell you what the ... | |
| cornsnake question | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: do you know about snake particularly corns? I wanted to know if it is a common for a corn to ... A: Although corn snakes use constriction on rodents I have never heard of one attacking other snakes. ... | |
| Animal Behavior and Genetics | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about how genetics can change animal behavior. I have owned cats for several years ... A: Behavioral patterns can be altered genetically but only through changes in the DNA and by natural ... | |
| Crab abilities | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm writing a major work of fiction, and a part of that is an underground ecosystem. In that ... A: Crabs on land are extremely slow. Their legs are basically for crawling and bigger ones would move ... | |
| Crab abilities | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm writing a major work of fiction, and a part of that is an underground ecosystem. In that ... A: Pinchers on crustaceans are extremely strong. I have had crayfish pinch me hard enough to pierce the ... | |
| Figuring out Carnivore Production | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I honestly cannot figure out this problem using Google.. A field plot containing 400 kg of plant ... A: I believe that this question refers to an energy pyramid or pyramid of protoplasm. It would take ... | |
| Panda Bear | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: Have been researching panda bears, watching YouTube videos. One video showed a surprising ... A: I can only assume that whatever behavior that animals display is behavior that is typical under ... | |
| Kingdom Animalia | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: What is the difference between Cindaria, Platyhelminthes, Mollusca, and Annelida in the Kingdom ... A: There are a lot of differences in structure. There are too many differences to list them all here ... | |
| Hurt Wild Turkey | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago we came across a hen turkey with a hurt leg. At the time she was with the other ... A: I am not a farmer and have never raised birds but I have seen chickens, ducks and turkeys together. ... | |
| Hurt Wild Turkey | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago we came across a hen turkey with a hurt leg. At the time she was with the other ... A: Turkeys are hardy birds and building some kind of a shelter is a good idea. You mentioned chicken ... | |
| Bears | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Are bears scared of fire, as in a torch? Do you think a torch is a good repellent to meeting a bear ... A: I am sure that any wild animal will retreat for a fire but carrying a torch in a national park is ... | |
| Snake? | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: This snake was outside of my door on my sidewalk. I've never seen this kind before, usually it's ... A: It is difficult to make an exact identification without seeing the belly and details on the head but ... | |
| Animal importance for history | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: Why is it important to know zoology when you want to study the past? A: This is an interesting question Ashley,one that I never thought about. I think it depends upon what ... | |
| Interacting with Turkeys | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I think this is a question about turkeys. I was to my local zoo, where they have Canada geese and ... A: I cannot identify them for but they could have been young turkeys. Since they were captive birds it ... | |
| question related to dogs.. | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Why dogs do not have sweat glands while other animals have..?please answer...i am waiting... ... A: I am afraid that the answer is still the same. Every living thing is subject to its own DNA makeup. ... | |
| question related to dogs.. | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Why dogs do not have sweat glands while other animals have..?please answer...i am waiting... A: You have given me a tough question here Sadia because "why" questions fall under the realm of ... | |
| elephant careers | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: hey im a 17 year old just finished highschool living in australia and i would really love to work ... A: Enroll in your local college and earn a degree in Biology concentrating in Zoology. If you want to ... | |
| I have some questions about this career | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I like the idea of studying animals,but I have questions about zoology. Like what degree is needed ... A: I have taught just about every branch of biology during my career and my degrees are in education, ... | |
| Duck Behavior | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I had 2 Pekin ducks and a Pekin drake that behaved perfectly. My local feed supplier acquired a ... A: Does your duck have the curled feather (drake feather) at the top of the tail. Despite the voice I ... | |
| What I want my career to be | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a sophmore in high school and I was just begining to look at some colleges to apply for and I ... A: To do this type of work you would have major on zoology and then study veterinary medicine. Rather ... | |
| Birds on Land & Sea | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: How is the de facto "boundary" between the realm of sea birds like gulls and the land birds defined? ... A: Speciation plays a factor. When we consider migratory waterfowl (ducks and geese)some are at home on ... | |
| Flock of Canada Geese | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Hintz! Today I saw a flock of Canada geese, feeding in a grassy area by the road. There were a ... A: It is true that Geese do use lookouts or overseers Ken. And one one starts to move the others tend ... | |
| studying zoology abroad | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: My name is Amy and i live in Crete,Greece. I always wanted to be around animals and I enjoy learning ... A: I can only talk about the universities in the US. Many of them offer scholarships and financial aid ... | |
| young crow departures.... | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: First of all thanks for the reply to the concern I have about a crow nest being built above a ... A: I have never observed crows leaving the nest but I have watched other birds leaving especially ... | |
| crow fledgling survival | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: Next to our house is a crows nest at the top of a fir tree. Unfortunately this nest is directly ... A: Most birds leave the nest before they are good flyers. Usually they have enough feathers to slow ... | |
| Baby Crow~ Not sure what to feed it | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: My name is Tabatha and I ended up with a baby crow today that fell out of our tree. He is unable to ... A: This time of the year I am always getting questions about birds that fallen from nests. The best ... | |
| common water snakes | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: What are the common names of the common water snakes in northern California. We chased one out of ... A: The problem here is that you are seeking common names. The term"Water snake" includes just about ... | |
| feeding birds at home | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I live in South Africa and we have noticed that our wagtails love grated cheese. Can this be bad ... A: It is my understanding that pipits and wagtails feed basically on insects. Insect contain mainly ... | |
| tapeworms | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I had a question regarding tapeworms. I was recently reading an article (the link is included ... A: I was amazed when I read this article and if it was in any other publication other then a medical ... | |
| jaw ID | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: Somebody at Yahoo! Answers subitted this photo for identification, and I'm stumped. It doesn't look ... A: This certainly not in my area of expertise and in fact you probably know more about mammal anatomy ... | |
| Hopefully you can answer this question!! | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I need some guidance. I want to work with animals, but i'm not sure where to go. I work at Petsmart, ... A: I do not know anything about your educational background.Are you of college age or still in high ... | |
| zoology | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: i am in high school and I've always wanted to be a zoologist ever since i was little mammals are my ... A: Good for you. Stick with it. You will want to major in biology in college and I think you should ... | |
| Zoo | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a student in High school and i am a member of the reptile club where we take care of over 100 ... A: Good for you Chelsea. Not too many girls like to play with reptiles. Now as to opening a zoo.I am ... | |
| Snake indentification | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I came across a snake while on vacation at Cape San Blas, Florida (near Panama City). It was ... A: If the Fla fish and wildlife service cannot identify it there is not much that I can say. It just ... | |
| Zoology | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: My son will graduate next year and is interested in a career as a zoologist. We are confused as to ... A: A zoologist first earns a degree in biology probably concentrating on animal studies. He would then ... | |
| Questions for a Zoologist | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My name is Savannah and I am in 8th grade. My dream is to become a zoologist. For my Language Arts ... A: Good for you 1. I suppose that if you were working with big cats or dangerous reptiles there could ... | |
| Male Call Ducks Aggression | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 male call ducks that have been living quite happily together for the last 6 months; however ... A: At least once a month I get a question about misbehaving drakes. Drakes in the wild are extremely ... | |
| identify a snake | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I noticed my cat playing with something this afternoon and when i looked i saw he had a snake. I ... A: There are certainly more although they are not as common as snakes are are elusive. They feed on ... | |
| Career Project | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Hintz, I'm doing a career project for my Life Issues class on Ethologists. Now, they're quite hard ... A: I have conducted research in Lake Erie, The Gulf of Maine, Tne Galapagos Islands and the rain forest ... | |
| Panda Research | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: In my language class i have to do a research paper on any subject i would like. I chose my subject ... A: I am the one you asked first about the Pandas. At that time I suggested that you google "pandas" and ... | |
| Can you please help | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: In my language class i have to do a research paper on any subject i would like. I chose my subject ... A: You have asked me a lot of questions here. There are a lot of them that I would have to search for ... | |
| zoology | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I want to be a zoologist, because i care a lot about animals, but i would like to know how much you ... A: I am a college professor who teaches biological science but not a paid zoologist. I can tell you ... | |
| WHALES | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Why do whales get stranded on beaches? Recent scientific research has discarded several theories ... A: The latest idea I heard about was that sounds created in the ocean from ships disturbed the ... | |
| zoology topics for middle school | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I am teaching zoology for the first time to grades 4- 7. We meet for sixteen 90 minute sessions. ... A: i Linda You have a big job here because you have to plan for 4 different grade levels. Do you meet ... | |
| Recovery Plans for polar bears | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Hey! My friend and I are doing a science project on polar bears and would love to have some help on ... A: I am not sure what we csn do if anything. The problem is melting ice and the food requirements on ... | |
| mice learning | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: my friend kailey and i are doing a science fair project on mice too see if they can make it out of a ... A: Mice will learn a maze easily and your object will be to see how fast they will learn the maze. ... | |
| decapitation | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Why do some animals retain "consciousness" after decapitation? A: What animals are you thinking? The key word here is consciousness. If you chop the head of a ... | |
| Structural similarities between mustelids and dachshunds | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a breeder of purebreed miniature dachshunds in Nova Scotia, Canada. As many people know, ... A: I cannot talk about dog breeding but I can address the anatomical aspects. Dog breeds are the ... | |
| Mouse Maze Training | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Which type of mouse is easier to train to go through a maze? Male or Female? What works better food ... A: You have stated the problem now your hypothesis has to be a statement and not a question. You have ... | |
| Dirtiest and Cleanest Animals | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I accidently set this question to private before, and I want it set to public, so I'm asking again. ... A: I cannot answer this question without clarification as to what you consider to be an animal. Do you ... | |
| Questions concerning the Chupacabra | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: were doing research on the Chupacabra which we believe is an interesting topic for our term ... A: 1. Since there are different description of this creature it is hard to say. Some descriptions are ... | |
| Science project names? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a science project to see if dogs are truly (entirely) colorblind as many think. So, 2 ... A: I am somewhat at a loss here. I have never had anybody ask about a clever name for a science ... | |
| birds flocking in flight | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I guess that flocking is the right word. When a group of birds fly along together. Why do they keep ... A: Most behavior of birds is instinctive brought about by Natural Selection so we have to ask ourselves ... | |
| Snake Identification | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: Could you please identify this snake for me? He is 21 inches long, and weighs 3.75 ounces. He was ... A: I am sure this a species of Boa but the star shaped pattern is strange to me. Send this photo to ... | |
| Ducks | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 ducks,a pair of Abacot Rangers and a male Muscovy.I have noticed the male Muscovy is very ... A: The average incubation period for Mallard duck eggs is 28 days starting from the time laying is ... | |
| Ducks | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 ducks,a pair of Abacot Rangers and a male Muscovy.I have noticed the male Muscovy is very ... A: Abacot ducks have been artificially selected from Mallards and are classified in the Genus Anas. ... | |
| Duck release | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: About nine weeks ago I came across two abandoned part black duck/mallard chicks. I bought them home ... A: These ducks are wild animals guided by their heredity makeup and not by your actions. You bear no ... | |
| biology | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: How do whales reproduce? Cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs? When Venus is composed mm pine? ... A: Whales reproduce the same way as all mammals, by copulation. Although it is more complicated with ... | |
| animals | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I don't mean to bother you about a question you can't answer. But if you can or know somebody who ... A: There is no web site or person that could name all known animal species. There are 950000 insects ... | |
| zoology | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 and I'm working on a project with two of my friends and I have a Few questions for you. Where ... A: I graduated from Kent State university in Ohio. The Ohio State Universityand the University of ... | |
| Caterpiller | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: We found this caterpiller this weekend in the Ozarks of Missouri. We cannot find it in our ... A: I am still up in the air on this one. It is definitely a sphinx moth hornworm but I do not know the ... | |
| Duck Anatomy | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: My wife recently read a book about birds, which said something amazing: Some birds have a penis! I ... A: Most birds do not have a penis but larger birds and most waterfowl like ducks and geese do.Birds ... | |
| Zoology questions I need answered for a paper! | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: 1. Do you enjoying being a zoologist? 2. What animals are your favorites to work with or to ... A: 1. Yes 2. insects 3.I am retired but teach college classes 2 days a week 4.yes 5. I am basically a ... | |
| Zebras | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: My name is Jillian Miller I am a 6th grader at East Middle School in Tullahoma,Tennessee. I am doing ... A: There is no doubt in my mind that the most useful adaptation is the striped pattern. When the ... | |
| hi | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a project on Zoology. 1. What are the advantages for this occupation? 2. What positive ... A: 1. If you love animals and enjoy studying them and working with them there are no disadvantages. 2. ... | |
| Zoology | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: What steps beyond high school/or college will I need to take before I can begin this career? Are ... A: A Zoologist is a degreed biologist who specialies in animal studies as opposed to a botanist. To ... | |
| Juvie Mourning Dove | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday while i was mowing i found a juvenile mourning dove that was unable to fly. I did a quick ... A: I have never given advice to anyone about a young dove before. It has to be fed but the parent ... | |
| why don't apes have tails? | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: Why is it that primates (except for monkeys) are tailless? Would not having a tail give any specific ... A: Why questions involve evolutionary biology. Such questions can only be answered by stating that the ... | |
| biggest snake | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I was just watching animal planet and saw what was labeled as the world record snake, a 49 ft, 985 ... A: The trouble with finding record snakes is that every snake has not been seen. The record for the ... | |
| what do i feed my bird! | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: Hey! I was at the park today and i found this thing slapping away at the water, so i bend down and ... A: See if you can get me a photo of it. Meanwhile use an eyedropper and give it some milk and some very ... | |
| Taxonomy | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Walter. Nice to meet you I'd like to know something about the taxonomy of some animals that make me ... A: According to the definition members of the same species will breed true i.e. produce fertile young. ... | |
| Insects Boring Into Animals' Ears | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I thought I had heard that the Cape Buffalo was aggressive, in part, because flies planted eggs in ... A: Fly maggots do not bore into brains and feed on brains. In the first place maggots do not feed on ... | |
| Animals | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I want to ask that Do animals have emotions? I mean Do they have liking or disliking or Do they have ... A: First of all I think you are wondering about vertebrates and not invertebrates. It is most likely ... | |
| Ichthyology | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: My granddaughter is interested in a colege degree in studying sharks, their behavior, etc. We ... A: She must first get a batchelors degree in biology or zoology which she can get at any college. Since ... | |
| pekin ducks and snakes | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that regular Peking ducks kill snakes? We have a creek in Texas and have snakes in it to ... A: I have heard that ducks and geese will kill small snakes but a sfar as cleaning snakes from a creek ... | |
| Mallard drake aggression | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: We have 3 mature Mallards 1 male and 2 females, and 4 babies approximately 45 days old. We had ... A: Aggressive behavior is the norm in Drakes. It is in their DNA. We humans have a propensity for ... | |
| How to care for a baby Crow | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby crow 2 days ago thats nest had been blown out of a tree and was about to be eaten by ... A: Try moist cat food and you can also give it water. You might try to keep it outside once in a while ... | |
| Large Cats - Tigers, Lions | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I am a Zoology major at NC State. I will be graduating in Dec '09 and then hope to become an intern ... A: it would seem to me that since this refuge talkes care of big cats they would have this information. ... | |
| Breeding and Nesting Habits of domestic ducks | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I was giving two duck about 3 months ago,a muscovy drake and a Blue? hen. They have since mated. As ... A: Evrything sounds normal to me. Eggs are turned and moved. As to the nest birds have been nests ... | |
| pekin male ducks | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 adult pekin ducks one male and one female. We hatched some eggs and had 2 ducklings which ... A: Drake ducks are aggressive at times and unpredictable but encounters are rarely fatal. Pecking at ... | |
| Bubble mass producing insect | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: What kind of insect is this little green bug that is producing bubble masses all over our plants in ... A: This marvelous little critter is called a spittlebug. It is the larva of a True Bug called a ... | |
| Zoology | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to do my B.Sc in Zoology and thereafter to M.sc. I am interested in Teaching ... A: Good for you. There is no nobler profession because without teachers there would be no other ... | |
| baby crow | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: Hey i found a baby crow on the side of the road yesterday. There were no other crows around so i ... A: I cannot tell you when it will be able to fly bur it sounds like it is a couple of weeks away. Keep ... | |
| Mallard Ducks | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have six mallard ducks. One of the six has some sort of problem. He cannot walk very well and as ... A: I am not competent to diagnose bird ailments. You would have to consult a vet. The other option is ... | |
| earthworms | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: what kind of response would a earthworm have if it was poked? Does it have a brain or nervous ... A: Earthworms always respond by wiggling when you poke them. Their nervous system consists nerve fibers ... | |
| Mallard Ducks Behavior | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I own six Mallard ducks that are about 6-8 weeks old. Today when I went down to check on them in ... A: They are too young so in this case they are mostly establishing a pecking order. This process can ... | |
| SNAKES | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: i JUST FOUND A SNAKE ON THE BACK PORCH. I HAVE A SMALL SON AND AM A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT POISON ... A: There are three poisonous snakes found in your area of Virginia. The cottonmouth, the copperhead, ... | |
| crow feeding | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a crow that is about 12-15 weeks old. It walks and it can fly little. I it will leap off ... A: Crows are very smart and they are opportunistic. In addition they are lazy and will gladly accept ... | |
| Exotic Fish | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I've been told by someone that their son purchased 3 exotic fish that cost $70 each. It suddenly ... A: Depending upon the species fresh water fishes are less expensive then salt water and much easier to ... | |
| Exotic Fish | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I've been told by someone that their son purchased 3 exotic fish that cost $70 each. It suddenly ... A: You can probably buy a beginning marine set up for about $150 dollars for a 20 gallon tank. But for ... | |
| Exotic Fish | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I've been told by someone that their son purchased 3 exotic fish that cost $70 each. It suddenly ... A: If these fish cost $70 each then I assume they were salt water fish. To breed marine fishes would ... | |
| a female duck's formal name | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: would you be so kind as to inform us of the proper name for a female duck of any variety, domestic ... A: Strangely enough the word "duck" is the name of the female. there is no formal name. In other the ... | |
| baby crow | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: This evening I found a baby crow, feathered, blue eyes, bright red mouth, pin feathers at the tail. ... A: Since it does not have flight feathers it is still a fledgling probably a month or two old. You did ... | |
| Duck | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Rouen Duck and a female Peking. They try to breed, and they lay eggs. The Rouen ... A: I know about wild ducks and their behavior but when it comes to breeding domestic ducks you probably ... | |
| Rattlesnake meat | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My husband had a run-in with a large rattlesnake in California the other day. He had to kill it, so ... A: Rattle snakes biting them selves is ridiculous. Would it make any sense for an animal to commit ... | |
| baby crow | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby crow at my house. It is just starting to get it's adult feathers, but still has a ... A: This is my second crow question today. Obviously you have to protect it from the cats in some type ... | |
| rescued a baby crow | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: tonight we watched 5 crows drive a very large hawk to the ground, before they did i saw that the ... A: It it was calling the parents with no response they have probably abandoned it but give it another ... | |
| about some microbes | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: which species of microbes are there that can use sulphur or its basic compound such as dioxides , ... A: These are too numerous to mention but there are bacteria that will metabolize just about everything. ... | |
| rescued a baby crow | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: tonight we watched 5 crows drive a very large hawk to the ground, before they did i saw that the ... A: This time of the year I get a lot of baby crow questions. In general it is best not to interfere ... | |
| how to breed fireflies | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: What do fireflies eat? Can I keep fireflies at home?I have four in a mineral water .I would be ... A: I must admit that I am not an expert on tropical fireflies. Many from the jungle are predators on ... | |
| Crayfish | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: i got a crayfish from raffling it off from school for a science project and i was wondering if i ... A: I have kept lots of crayfish in aquaria and never used a bubbler. How do you plan to keep it? If you ... | |
| Duck Murder | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I witnessed two male ducks taking turns sitting on an injured female whose wings were partially ... A: As harsh as it seems aggressive behavior of drakes is a part of their nature and most cases it does ... | |
| crayfish | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I just a two crayfish today as gift and I am wondering what they behavior is like, because i havve ... A: What you observe is normal activity. They will stay still and move fast if disturbed. Keep them in ... | |
| Endangered Animals | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have another few questions for you. 1: How do you define an endangered animal? 2: What are the ... A: 1.An animal that is in danger of extinction 2.It has to do with numbers and the possibility of ... | |
| Endangered Animals | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I happen to have a project for school and my teacher is making me do an interview so I have a few ... A: 1.There are so many it is hard to say. Perhaps the California Condor 2.Mostly from loss of habitat ... | |
| Can Tobacco Effect Animals That Live With Smokers? | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: My name is Mary and I am 14 years old. I recently did a project on the effects tobacco use can have ... A: Yes. The breathing system in cats and dogs are similiar to those of you and I. Anything that can ... | |
| Myy project. | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Okayy i have a project to do it is over invertebrates reproduction and i have to include the ... A: First of all I would try to narrow down the scope of this speech. You are talking about the ... | |
| odd mallard behavior | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have had ducks for approximately 15 years off and on so I can understand most of their behavior. ... A: I am sure there is meaning to it and they are definitely communicating. I have never seen this ... | |
| biology:fungi | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: 1. Fungi produce both sexual and asexual spores. describe two adaptive advantages of fungi which ... A: 1. Sexual reproduction accounts for variation Spores cannot withstand variations in abiotic ... | |
| pheromones | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: what are some animals besides bees that use pheromones for things besides mating, esp communication? ... A: Pheromones are found in most terrestrial invertebrates including all insects. It is thought that ... | |
| animals with varying body between/within sexes? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: is there an animal that has major, besides genitals, differences between male and female and even ... A: There are major differences between male and females of many species. Consider color differences in ... | |
| Physicality of a 5 ton Silverback Gorilla? | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this question. I know in reality there aren't any such animals, but I ... A: I can only make an educated guess at this based upon what we know about gravity and present and past ... | |
| koalas | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: My son Nick is in 4th grade and is doing a project on koalas. Can you give him some information ... A: I cannot add any more information then that found by googling koalas Marcy I am sorry that you ... | |
| unusual worm, in Northern Californai | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I found what I assumed was a worm in a puddle of water at my elementary school. It was the color of ... A: I believe you found a Gordian worm, sometimes called a horsehair worm. they are roundworms that ... | |
| Whose mouth is cleaner a dog's or a human's? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: What would be considered the control piece of this type of an experiment? How many times would you ... A: Be sure to control the procedures. Use the same dog and the same person for comparison.Use sterile ... | |
| ZOOLOGY | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: WHY FISHES ONLY HAVE SINGLE CIRCULATION AMONG VERTEBRATES? A: Fish have a two chambered heart while mammals and birds have four and three circulatory systems; ... | |
| Chinese Geese & Pekin Ducks | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Three years ago we purchased two white Chinese geese, one male and one female, when they were just a ... A: Pekin drakes are very agressive and his attacks on the goose are not abnormal. Getting a femal duck ... | |
| zoology as a career | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: its almost time for me to choose my career.i've always wanted to take up zoology.but everyone says ... A: It has always been my policy to ignore such advice about a career. If you want to pursue zoology ... | |
| Rooster Crow Timing | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: .. Is there something specific that causes roosters to crow at the times they do ??? It seems ... A: A factor in the behavior of animals is the photoperiod or the amount of light that enters the eye in ... | |
| Extinction of animals | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Im Tom. Id like to know how it's possible to say that an animal (or, plant) is extinct. Do they ... A: Another good question. I have no idea where they get the data to say that x number of species ... | |
| Extinction of animals | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Im Tom. Id like to know how it's possible to say that an animal (or, plant) is extinct. Do they ... A: God question Tom. An animal is said to be extinct when one has not been seen in a reasonable length ... | |
| duck mating | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a duck that is all black I am unsure of the kind of duck. The tail feathers are curled ... A: I have had all kinds of pets in my life but I have never had a duck but I Have heard from many ... | |
| pekin | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have two Peking ducks since the age of a week and it is certain I have both sexes. They are nine ... A: I get at least two duck questions a month and most of them involve the bad behavior of drakes who ... | |
| what is this animal? | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: We found this animal in a pile of wood in Western Australia. It's about the size of an Australian 50 ... A: I am not acquainted with Australian animals but this certainly resembles an immature amphibian. ... | |
| Help identifying worm/snake like animal | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My kids and I came across an animal that looked like a cross between a snake and a worm last winter ... A: This appears to be a roundworm called a horsehair worm with the Genus name of Gordius. It begins ... | |
| taxonomy | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: nice to meet you. I'd like to ask you something about wild animals taxonomy: Some months ago I read ... A: I found out a couple of years ago that on occasion mules could be fertile. Obviously there are ... | |
| My Son has been interested in studying Big Cats at local colleges or Apprenticeships | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: For years our high school aged son (sophmore) has held a strong interest in biology and working with ... A: At this point he has to take all of his high school science courses and then work toward a degree in ... | |
| duck agression | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: My duck bites everybody in the family. He's been raised with love and everything a little duck could ... A: This is typical drake sexual behavior. Some drakes are more agressive then others. Once his ... | |
| violent duck behavior | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I took my children to a local duckpond on Sunday to watch the ducks. They always love this ... A: 1. This is typical behavior when ducks mate. Although it looks brutal the female suffers no lasting ... | |
| australian crow | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: my close friend came past my house today with a baby crow (i live in Australia) it is only young he ... A: About once a month I get questions about baby crows and this is the first one from Australia. ... | |
| injured wild turkey | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: where we live in california on 7 acres we have alot of wildlife. there are a group of wild turkeys ... A: There is a stuggle for survival and injured birds usually cannot keep up. Intervention will be ... | |
| Confused about Zoology | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I am currently in my final year at secondary school. I am interested in going into further education ... A: The first thing to do is major in general biology in college. All aquatic biology involves both ... | |
| Wolf Behaviour | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I've seen a picture of a wolf with sticks in its mouth near another wolf. The explanation was that ... A: I am not an expert on wolf behavior but considereing how other animals have this type of behavior I ... | |
| zooligy | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: i am now entering year 10 and would love to be a zoologist and work with sea turtle. i am wondering ... A: Take all your high school science and math classes. You will need at least a Batchelors degree so ... | |
| Crawdad or freshwater lobster? | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering if you might be able to identify an aquatic critter for me. I was in Paris Mountain ... A: I cannot see the extra claws in this photo so I cannot tell is this is a Lobster. I also cannot see ... | |
| Adaptation for the following Birds and Animals | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Give Adaptation for the following :- 1. Parrot 2. Camel 3. Polar Bear 4. Terrestrial Animals A: This is hard to answer because an animal has many adaptations. Are you referring to adaptations ... | |
| Wild Turkey Babies | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing to you to seek any kind of advice and suggestions regarding a mother wild turkey and her ... A: These turkeys should mature quite fast. They can feed themselves now but probably need the mother ... | |
| duck behaviour | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: We recently purchased a property and 'inherited' some ducks. 2 Muscovy and 2 Cayuga. The muscovy had ... A: Duck behavior can be quite mysterious and there is little you can do to change it. I can only ... | |
| zoology | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: hey! i am in college and majoring in biology. my school does not offer zoology and i want to be a ... A: Once you get your degree in biology if you want to specialize in Zoology you will have to persue a ... | |
| Kangaroos | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: Hintz : please could you answer our questions : why does kangaroo have a pocket? please give us an ... A: Kangaroos are marsupials and with all marsupials the young are born very premature. When born they ... | |
| Animal Mating behavior | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: Are there any animals besides humans, who mate when they are not in heat? For example, are there ... A: It is difficult to tell when animals other then humans have a "pleasurable" experience but the sex ... | |
| Animal Mating behavior | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: Are there any animals besides humans, who mate when they are not in heat? For example, are there ... A: When you say animals I suppose that you are referring to vertebrates. The estrous cycle (heat ) ... | |
| Aggressibe duck | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: My wife has a 6 month old male runner duck, named Cheops that imprinted on her while she was ... A: I have been getting agressive duck questions about once a week. I belive that to this duck you ... | |
| aggressive mascovy drake | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: this drake is only 12 months old her roughly weighs around 10-12 kg the family has have hand raised ... A: It is amazing how many questions I get get about nasty drakes. Drakes are just aggressive as a part ... | |
| Drake Pekin behavior | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: My daughter got a duckling for Easter 1 1/2 years ago. The duck is now adult and a family pet. He ... A: This is called imprinting. The first person the bird focuses upon is the birds "mother" and that is ... | |
| young pheasant missing leg: respond ASAP | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: We have 2 3-week old Ring Neck Pheasants. About 3 hours ago our dog got into their fence and bit off ... A: The future of injured birds is unpredictable but if you take care of it it should survive. My ... | |
| wolf tassonomy | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: Walter nice to meet you I have some tassonomic-doubt about wolves: 1)wolf and domestic dog belong to ... A: You are correct. The breeding of wolves dogs and coyotes can produce fertile offspring which seems ... | |
| wolf tassonomy | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: Walter nice to meet you I have some tassonomic-doubt about wolves: 1)wolf and domestic dog belong to ... A: 1. The dog is classified as Canis domesticus not Canis lupis. You are correct in that dogs descended ... | |
| Tame North American Wood Duck | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Walter, A little over two months ago my fiance found an abandoned North American Wood Duck hatchling ... A: Since this duck is only two months old I believe that she could survive in a watery area if there ... | |
| Few questions about zoology | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a few question about zoology in general. I'm currently a junior and I have decided I want to ... A: First you get a degree in Biology. In doing so after general biology you would specialize in ... | |
| Few questions about zoology | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a few question about zoology in general. I'm currently a junior and I have decided I want to ... A: Zoology is the study of animals, all animals. Now you can specialize in one group of animals. If ... | |
| confused | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm really interested in being a zoologist.. but I'm not just interested in working with animals on ... A: There are all sorts of jobs in Marine biology. You can separate field work from lab studies. Lets ... | |
| confused | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm really interested in being a zoologist.. but I'm not just interested in working with animals on ... A: A marine biologist studie all types of life un the ocean. To be a marine biologist you must first ... | |
| baby crow | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: gday my son found a baby crow after we had a wind storm recently and you wont believe it it was ... A: It is difficult to tell whether too much meat is the problem. Has the bird shown any growth during ... | |
| found a large tooth | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: While we were cleaning out flower beds in front of our gym (on a downtown street)my young son found ... A: I cannot identify this tooth as I am not an expert on skeletons. Do you have a university near you. ... | |
| spiders | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I had a wonderful Daring Jumping Spider in my office (I let her in through the window) for a few ... A: I do not know how common names come about but my guess is that the "daring" comes from the spiders ... | |
| zoology | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm a ninth grade student. Do I need only my Sciences especially only Biology to become a Zoologist? ... A: It depends upon what type of a zoologist you are. Some zoologists for example are involved in the ... | |
| baby crow | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I found a baby crow on the way home from school it appears to have broken it's leg.It's quite small ... A: Raising baby crows is a big job. The parent birds are probably close by and will feed it. Keep it ... | |
| domestic ducks, mating habits | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: I have hade petey a domestic mallard mix for 2 years . recently I aquired another domestic duck ... A: I have never heard about female ducks dying if an egg is not layed and I am sure it is not true. It ... | |
| pekin duck aggressive behaviour | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: We have one drake and two pekin ducks now eight years old. They no longer lay but are kept as pets ... A: It is hard to predict the behavior of ducks. Flocking birds do establish a pecking order that can ... | |
| becoming a zoologist | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm only 13 but i am very interested in working with wild animals. I would love to work with big ... A: There are vocational schools that can prepare you as an animal trainer and you can probably work ... | |
| zoology | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: What math is used in zoology? A: Every activity we carry out and all aspects of our life involves numbers. Numbers are especially ... | |
| What kind of snake is this? | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I live in warren Michigan, and i was in my backyard and there was a hole (about the size where a rat ... A: I have a lot of problems with this photobucket stuff. Please send the photo to my email address ... | |
| Shark school project! | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I am in a 4 person group doing a project about sharks and I need to get 2 secondary sources and 1 ... A: The question should actually be turned around. The diet does not affect the teeth but the teeth are ... | |
| hide and hair | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: i understand that tigers have the same pattern on both hair and hide.My questions are:1. What other ... A: Distinctive color patterns on mammals all are part of protective camouflage. The same coloration of ... | |
| zoology | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm in the middle school,and we are job shadowing but first we have to find some information ... A: Zoology is the study of animals. A zoologist is a biologist who has conducted special studies ... | |
| My baby crow | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: a baby crow fell from the nest and my cat tryed to get it so i stopped my cat from getting it. i ... A: Birds rarely fall from a nest but often leave before they can fly. If it can stand and has some ... | |
| Seagull wakes us up every morning! | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: Please can you help us or tell us where to get some advice. We live about 300 yards from the sea in ... A: I honestly do not know what to say about this as I have never been presented with a pesky gull ... | |
| Endangerment of Polar Bears | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a research paper which needs to argue a side. I am researching polar bear endangerment ... A: The first thing you must do is to take a stand on Global warming. The controversy about it centers ... | |
| best animal hearers | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: what are the top ten animals have the best hearing and what are they? A: This is a tough question because there are so many qualifications to consider and the words "best ... | |
| zoology | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: whats the main difference between wasps and honey bees?if these are different then ywhy they are ... A: The Hymenoptera is made up of many different families and the words bee and wasp are often used ... | |
| animal behavioral questions | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: Do all animals behave the same when they get hurt, scared etc.? What are some dangers in training a ... A: When a bear or big cat bites another while playing they do not necessarily inflict damage but when ... | |
| animal behavioral questions | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: Do all animals behave the same when they get hurt, scared etc.? What are some dangers in training a ... A: It depends upon what kind of animal you are thinking about,> i will go under the assumption you are ... | |
| alligator traits | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: A friend and I got into this discussion about what to do in certain animal attacks. Lay down, play ... A: Alligators rarely attack humans. Most attacks are by females protecting young. However if I was ... | |
| Zoology in general. | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: Hey. I'm planning on becoming a zoologist. I'm not even in high school yet. What classes should I ... A: I am a college biology teacher and do not work as a zoologist. When you enter high school take all ... | |
| cats | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: i dont really know if you can answer this question but here it comes. Can a cat go through a maze ... A: I do not know of studies having cats learn a maze so I cannot direct you to one. I can give you my ... | |
| insect blood circulation | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: My name is Katie and I am 11 years old.I am doing a project and I need help about the blood ... A: Insects have what we call an open circulatory system. That means the the entire body cavity is ... | |
| Black Creatures In Creek | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify some black creatures attached to the rocks in our ... A: Planaria will sometimes be on top of the rock especially it the stream flow is very slow. Is it ... | |
| Can animals aside from humans and hammerhead sharks tan? | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I read, to my surprise, that hammerhead sharks are the only other animals aside from humans which ... A: I have never thought about this so I did some investigating. All vertebrates have cells that ... | |
| snake | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: My kids found a snake in the basement 3 months ago and we have kept it in a aquarium because it ... A: Can you send me a photo? (waltjh@sbcglobal.net) The stripes indicate a garter snake. Many snakes ... | |
| Zoology studies & careers | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in Greece and am a student of a Lykeio, something like a senior high school. I always loved ... A: I cannot tell you about Universities in Netherlands or the UK but almost every large university in ... | |
| what color bird feeder attracts the most birds? | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: I need to no what color feeder attracts what kinds of birds A: I do not know Jess. I have not seen a study on this. Most feeders are naturally colored with ... | |
| zoologist salary | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: how much does a zoologist make with a ph.d? i live in florida. im not sure if i should be a ... A: I do not know because it varies with where you live and what type of animal work you are doing but ... | |
| Animal Behavior | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I am having a science fair project in school and in life i want to be a world wide vet, so i have a ... A: Science is a discovery process. For your project you have to design an experiment to test this. ... | |
| how do i get a zoo | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: what degrees would i need to manage a zoo, about how much money would i need (or my sponser if i get ... A: Being the manager of a zoo would require a business degree but a degree in zoology would be helpful. ... | |
| sex | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: how can i find out what gender my crayfish is? A: Carefully turn over the crayfish an examine the tail area. The animal has ten legs and on the tail ... | |
| Worms and Snails | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: My son is doing a science project and he wants to know which is faster a snail or a worm? I have ... A: The problem here is that it is tough to test because the snail has directional movement and the worm ... | |
| training mice to run maze | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is doing a Science fair project on how long it takes to train a Hamster to run a maze , ... A: It is difficult to assign a time to a mouse learning a maze. There are too many variables and it ... | |
| feeding crayfish | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: i have one more question which is how do i hand feed my crayfish? A: Just drop the food in front of him. He will see it and smell it. Do not pick him up to feed him. ... | |
| moulting | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: ANSWER: Crayfish are very fragile while molting and do not need help. There are not visible signs ... A: It appears that you are having fun with that crayfish. I do not know where you got information that ... | |
| Special Charcteristics of Lion, Leopard, Impala, | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: this question has been fascinating me for years and I shall hugely appreciate if you can provide the ... A: I do not know if can shed any light on these statements because they are generalizations and ... | |
| living without water | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: how long can a crayfish live without being in water. also my crayfish wont eat ive feed it baby ... A: Some crayfish are land living and live in wet burrows but I suspect yours is aquatic. These ... | |
| living without water | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: how long can a crayfish live without being in water. also my crayfish wont eat ive feed it baby ... A: Be sure there is at least enough water in the container or tank to cover the crayfish. They can go ... | |
| Mice | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for how much milk a door mouse produces in one day. Obviously just an average and any ... A: This has to be the ultimate in trivia questions. I do not know if anybody knows the answer to this ... | |
| Animal Classification | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: Hi please could you tell me why animal classification is important A: Before you can study an organism you have to give it a name and especially one name that all ... | |
| Zoology | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: Why did you choose to become a zoologist? Where do you do your work? Whats a typical day like when ... A: A zoologist is a biologist; one that specializes in the study of animals I work in a college part ... | |
| cat drinking behaviour | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: Before my cat takes a drink from his water bowl he swipes his paw on the floor next to the bowl up ... A: I have had cats most of my life and they are all a little bit different. That is what I like about ... | |
| crayfish eating | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: what should i feed my crayfish? i tried fish even dead ones and plants. wont even try to catch the ... A: Crayfish are carnivores. They will not eat plants or dead fish. If you can get some small earthworms ... | |
| Another Snake Identification | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: Could you identify a baby snake we found in Burleson, Texas? There was some question about whether ... A: Racers tend to be a little nippy. I suggest that you handle it first and see how it behaves. Always ... | |
| zoology | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: Hintz. One day i want to be able to work hands on with big cats, such as lions, tigers, and so no. I ... A: I believe that you will have to get a degree in Biology with a major in Zoology if you what a well ... | |
| cripple crow | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: the spca brought a cripple crow to the vet (where i work as a receptionist) that they found on their ... A: It seems to me that even this bird is handicapped that is getting along fine and it does not seem to ... | |
| Working With Birds?? | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm a senior in High School and currently having a hard time figuring out what I'm going to do... ... A: It looks like you are interested in Biology and especially ornithology. I went to college as an ... | |
| Zoology and Math involed | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a strong interest in becoming a zoologist but I am weak in mathematics, is their a chance I ... A: Zoologists are not mathematicians. If you were involved in some kind of research you might need an ... | |
| Polar Bear Endangerment | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I am in eleventh grade and writing a problem/solution paper for my advanced writing class and need ... A: You have asked some interesting questions. First let me tell you that there are people who could ... | |
| river/lake specialization | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I am in a teacher training program, and I'm working on an aquatic unit for 5th graders. I'm looking ... A: I remember years ago in undergraduate school while taking a course in ecology we studied an Oxbow ... | |
| Student Question - becoming a Zoologist | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I am a 7th grade student in Virginia. I'm interested in being a zoologist/wildlife rehabilitator. ... A: Good for you. Take all science courses offered in junior and senior high school. Attend a college ... | |
| Ungulate Animals | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: Why do some mammals have one hoof, cloven hooves, or odd-numbered toes? I never really thought about ... A: You are correct Katie . It has difficult to find out why animals evolve as they do. A living thing ... | |
| help urgent | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: why do most mammals including us have 2 ears? A: First of all a "why" questions involve evolutionary biology and the answer in that case would be ... | |
| PLEASE help - found a baby snake in our house | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: Can you please help me identify this baby snake? It was coiled up with its little head pulled back ... A: Does it have rattles on the tale. If not it is not a rattle snake. Do you live someplace where ... | |
| earthworm mass suicide | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I live in San Antonio, TX, where it is fairly hot all spring & summer and into the fall. Last week ... A: I don't know where you heard that earthworms commit suicide but it just does not happen. Worms ... | |
| future prospects of zoology(H) | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: i m a 1st year student of bsc(H) zoology of delhi university.I wanted to know the scope of ... A: I am not sure about the state of zoology in India but I suppose it is much like it is in the US. A ... | |
| Snake Identification | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I live in Keene, Texas, about 40 miles south of Fort Worth. A snake got into my henhouse this ... A: Send me the photos (waltjh@sbcglobal.net) A lot of snakes including harmless ones will shake the ... | |
| . | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Whenever I was little I decided that I would love to be a vet having of been around animals all my ... A: You said that you are to young for college so that means that you must still be in High school. Is ... | |
| owning a crow | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I live in Florida. Crows are my favorite animal and I've wanted to own one for a while. Do you know ... A: I also like crows and they are among the smartest of all birds. I have heard of people who have kept ... | |
| A question about Sparrows | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about Sparrows,would you like to tell me the answer?Why chicken can "walk" but ... A: A very interesting question and I am not sure that I really have good answer except to say that is ... | |
| black worm | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: Just today I killed a bug bout the size of a grass hopper and a long black worm that was thin like ... A: This is strange. It sounds like a parasite. How big was the bug that had a 12 inch parasite inside? ... | |
| body reaction to stress | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I know that in mammals many harmful stimuli provoke pain and lead the animal to react by withdrawing ... A: It is difficult to determine whether animals feel pain especially those with a less well developed ... | |
| Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Birds | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: My regular reptile expert is no longer on AllExperts; I hope you can answer this: I've often ... A: Birds and crocodilians had a common ancestor called Archosaurs. The first evolution branch from ... | |
| Ducks | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a duck with 8 ducklings born in my back yard. They have taken over my pool. I'm trying to ... A: I assume these are wild ducks like mallards. Take them to any nearby pond and they should stay ... | |
| Chickens | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: How are chicken eggs fertilized? Do chickens mate like most other animals or how do they mate? A: Most birds including chickens have a cavity called a cloaca which serves a depository for both ... | |
| Crayfish behavior | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: The place where I work has a couple of ponds nearby that are frequented by ducks and geese, as well ... A: It is difficult for us to explain some animal behaviors but my guess is that they are seeking more ... | |
| About my Rat | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: Well... recently my Pet rat has had these growths develope in her arm pit area...(under her front ... A: I am not a vet but as rats age some develop fatty tumors that are harmless. Years ago in my high ... | |
| corky - young crow | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: some eight weeks ago, we found young crow (fledgling?) in our garden - adult crows have attacked him ... A: First of all I admire you for your compassion and I too love all animals and especially birds. Keep ... | |
| Animal senses | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I'm doing some research into animal "abilities" and am trying to figure out which ones have the most ... A: The term "most developed" is arbitrary and somewhat meaningless in biology. Highly developed is ... | |
| Owl head bobbing | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: Why do owl's bob their head's and bodies? I'm guessing it's some sort of communication as they do ... A: The head bobbing and body movements are the way in which the owl orients itself to the 3 dimensional ... | |
| What Snake is this? | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: and was curious if yu could help us identify this snake. We live in Melbourne , FL..and think is is ... A: I have not received any snake photos. Check my address again, waltjh@sbcglobal.net I have a spam ... | |
| Bull Fights | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I saw a bullfight the other day and it made me curious about something. I know bulls are ... A: You are correct the red is meaningless. The reasons the bull attacks are many. These are bred to ... | |
| Sea anemone regeneration? | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I want to do a science project about regeneration. I have seen somewhere as I was searching that sea ... A: Many sea animals including anemones can regenerate tissues. Sea stars can also do it. The best ... | |
| zoos | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: are zoos cruel? A: It all depends upon who you listen to. There are those that do not believe in the confinement of ... | |
| SNAKE! | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a phobia of snakes and to make matters worse, my dogs found and killed a snake in our back ... A: Send the photo to waltjh@sbcglobal.net The chances of your being bitten by a snake are slim indeed ... | |
| Found a baby crow!! | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: So I found a baby crow in my yard and I've been watching it's nest for the past month. The crow just ... A: This is the third baby crow in the past two weeks that people have written about. The mother knows ... | |
| Snake Identification | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: Any idea what this might be? http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5721/snakehp6.jpg Peoria AZ (NW of ... A: From what I can see the pattern resembles a milk snake. If so rest assured that they are harmless ... | |
| Importance. | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: What is the importance of biology to the real world? A: You are a part of the real world; the world of living things and biology is the study of life. Our ... | |
| Bird anatomy | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: Do male birds have a penis? I have heard that ducks and swans do. Is this true? A: Most birds do not but ducks, geese, and ostriches do. The evolution of some of these is remarkable. ... | |
| species number | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: how many animal species are there in the world? A: Believe it or not amshu nobody really knows and it is likely nobody ever will. There are over a ... | |
| Need help identifying snake | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: Found this snake outside our door. Can you tell me what it is and if it is poisonous? ... A: This is most certainly a Colubrid which makes it a harmless snake. It looks to me like a species of ... | |
| Sumatran species | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: Please tell me if I'm mistaken, but I've noticed that subspecies of different animals that come from ... A: The African black rhinos can weigh 1000 pounds more than the Sumatran rhino and the tigers are ... | |
| Need help, have a baby crow!! | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I read some of your responses and figured you would be the man to ask.. I found a baby crow all ... A: I was discussing this with my wife and I mentioned the shot from the vet. When I told my wife that ... | |
| Need help, have a baby crow!! | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I read some of your responses and figured you would be the man to ask.. I found a baby crow all ... A: First of all let me say that I admire your compassion for animals. Crows are one of the smartest of ... | |
| What next? | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a BS in Zoology from Texas A&M and I have worked as a Vet tech for many years and volunteered ... A: I too am extremely interested in animal behavior. I have visited the Belize rain forest and the ... | |
| Which animal has no knees | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Someone on a messageboard has a child that was given homework to find out which animal has no knees. ... A: This is rather a senseless trivia question because obviously all animals without legs would have no ... | |
| Snake | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a black snake around my house and have two dogs that i am worried about. Can i just catch it. ... A: It depends upon the kind of snake. If it is a common black rat snake there is nothing to worry ... | |
| Zoology/herpatology occupation | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: My dream is to work in a zoo with snakes. I need to know more about the job, like: what classes ... A: The first thing you must do is get a degree in biology with a major in zoology.In college you would ... | |
| Is it true? | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: This Saturday (at a friend's recommendation)I read Jurassic Park. A major part of the plot has to do ... A: Female frogs do not turn into male frogs nor males to females. It is true that under some ... | |
| jellyfish osmosis | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: i would like to know how jellyfish overcome the problem, whereby they cannot transfere water from ... A: There are several misconceptions with regard to your question. First of all it is not true that no ... | |
| Annelids | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: recently I have been doing landscaping work around my house, and as I was pulling up weeds around ... A: Are you sure they are annelids? Are they segmented? Do they have a distinct head. If the are in ... | |
| Peking Mating | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I have read other posts about problems with the aggressive mating of Peking ducks but was wondering ... A: When birds mate it is actually a sexual assault. Drakes are literal rapists but that is what they ... | |
| Time to walk | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: After being born, it takes several months before a human can walk. Are there any mammals that ... A: I have been thinking about it quite a bit and I know of no animals that take longer to walk.If ... | |
| science | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: how many people actually belive n global warming? i think that it is a load of....n e ways....who? A: It is quite obvious that the Earth is warming up and that the greenhouse effect is causing it. The ... | |
| zoology | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: I'm looking to make zoology my career, what advise do have for me and what classes should i be ... A: Good for you Mike. Assuming you are in high school or going to be enroll in all high school science ... | |
| Keeping Crows | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: This morning i found a young crow which was acting strange, i have a little experience with birds ... A: Crows are pretty hardy birds when it comes to survival. They will eat almost everything and they ... | |
| Crows or Ravens behavior | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: Every spring, we have a large flock of Crows, or Ravens, (not sure), that arrive mid April and nest ... A: Birds do what they do. The crows need water as do other birds and bird baths are a source. They ... | |
| caterpillar-butterfly-insect | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a photographer for passion and my subject are often butterfly, caterpillar, apes an insect in ... A: It is my understanding that you have photos of caterpillars that need identification. Is this ... | |
| arthropods | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I currently do a research concerning arthropods, especially crustaceans, and I have found out that ... A: There are other sensory receptors besides pain. You and I respond to other stimuli such as ... | |
| retirement | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: what do animals do once they stop reproducing, so being immediately useful to the group, due to old ... A: I love this question. I have never thought this out myself and I have never been asked this. Let me ... | |
| zoology | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: tell me about Parental care in Vertebrates and a suitable site for notes A: Aliya: The type of care depends upon the Class and you can best find information by researching each ... | |
| a career in zoology | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: Well, I am interested in having a career in zoology and I know for a fact that I want to be able to ... A: While considering future salary possibilities is a consideration it should definitely not be the ... | |
| peking duck aggression towards people | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of Peking ducks that are not yet a year old.They have been docile, if not shy up ... A: I am not an expert on domestic ducks but from I do know about wild birds this sounds to me like ... | |
| Camel spiders | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: Do you know anything about camel spiders? If you do it would really help me out on my project about ... A: These large arachnids are also called Salpugids and although scary looking are basically harmless. ... | |
| Pandas | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: Why do pandas eat bamboo instead of meat? A: I cannot answer as to why certain animals eat certain foods. They just do. It has to do with the ... | |
| how do barnacles reproduce | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: how do barnacles reproduce? how many gametes do they produce? what is their survival rate at ... A: Barnacles are hermaphroditic and change from male to female. Since they are attached to a surface ... | |
| Pain and invertebrates | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering whether invertebrates have the ability to feel pain? Is the escape mechanism an ... A: As much as we would like to think that all little critters think and feel as we do I am afraid that ... | |
| animals without brains | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: What can you tell me about animals without brains? I was reading about sea squirts and I became ... A: A brain is just a central clearing house for a nervous system. In you and I all our activities and ... | |
| mating | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: This may be a weird question, but I was wondering... other than humans, what other animals get ... A: This is a good question. Since we cannot ask them if they enjoy mating we can only draw conclusions ... | |
| Biological offspring | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: How is it with animals that once weaned and removed from the mother for a specific amount of time, ... A: The mechanisms whereby mother animals recognize their young is still a mystery but the inability to ... | |
| zoology | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: significant of zoology to society. A: This question is pretty general and somewhat philosophical. I can only answer from a biological ... | |
| Morphological Differences Between Wild and Captive Lions | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: I love lions, and I plan to pursue a career as a field biologist doing research on lions as an ... A: Cats of all kinds are among my favorites also. Next to house cats I think I favor the jaguar. I do ... | |
| bone marrow and lymph | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: what is the difference between bone marrow and lymph A: Bone marrow is soft tissue found in the long bones. IT consists of stem cells that produce the ... | |
| ANIMALCONFRONTATION | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: In a fight between a grizzly bear and a full grown male silver-back gorilla,say 8to900 pounds,which ... A: Neither of these animals are naturally aggressive and I believe that one or both would back off ... | |
| Urutaus and jaguars (again) | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: I hope Im not being annoying (I cant find a lot of information that I need for my book). First of ... A: First of all you are not annoying me. If I did not want to answer questions on line I would not do ... | |
| South American Crows? | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: Are there crows or ravens in South America? I know there is a word in Guarani for crows, but I ... A: The American crow, Corvus brachyrynchos is found in N.A. and Canada and some venture into Mexico but ... | |
| penguins | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: Could you give me some examples as to what other factors, other than weather, that needs to support ... A: The main factor is the energy source, the food available. Penguins relay on fish for food and a lot ... | |
| penguins | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: Why aren't there penguins at the North Pole? Isn't the climate of the North and South pole similar? ... A: One of the factors in the development of a species is geographic isolation. The ancestral species ... | |
| Career choice. | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: I want to work in a zoo, but I'm not 100% sure what exactly that job is called and/or what classes I ... A: nYour are correct you will have to take the courses leading to a degree in zoology. A college ... | |
| Who eats their young? | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: Is there any living species of animals that feed on their young? Not just cannibalize (as I believe ... A: A lot of them Augusto. Many invertebrates (like insects and spiders) will eat their young. Among ... | |
| Smartest Animal | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: What are the 5 most smartest animals in the wold? Every one says diffrent things. ... A: I have not seen a real list but my guess is that all five would be in the ape family with you and I ... | |
| animal behavior | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I live in North Carolina, and the weather has been so screwy here that flowers that are supposed to ... A: Some hibernating animals will come out of hibernation if conditions are right can go right back into ... | |
| birds and natural disasters | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: Top of the day to you sir, i dove my hat to a true world teacher. My concern is, is it possible for ... A: This well used way statement is pure conjecture and makes for delightful conversation but has no ... | |
| Freshwater Hydra Stings? | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I live in Central California, and one day last summer I took my family to the Kern River to escape ... A: There is a single species of freshwater jellyfish called Craspedacusta sowerbii. They are found in ... | |
| water earth worms | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a shallow water tank where i breed water beetles and keep water earth worms. Just recently ... A: These sound like nematodes. Nematodes are just about everywhere and these are most likely not a ... | |
| Career change – zoology | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking to change my present career as a journalist/sub-editor to something zoology-related, but ... A: I am not really a counselor so I can only give you encouragement and some possible steps to follow. ... | |
| wild turkey | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: We purchased a pair of wild turkeys when they were about 6 weeks old. One died after a few weeks. ... A: Birds lay eggs whether they are fertilized or not. The chicken eggs you buy at the store are not ... | |
| I'd like to be a zookeeper | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: My dream job would be to become a zookeeper. Unfortunately, I only came to this conclusion 8 months ... A: I wish I could help you but I do not know the academic requirements for a zookeeper. It seems to me ... | |
| I need some help | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: I am a high school student wanting to write a paper for my English class on Zoology because I am ... A: A zoologist is not necessarily a skill position but you have to have background in all areas of ... | |
| hello | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: In zoology how is the life of animals effect you. A: Keep in mind DJ that we are part of the animal kingdom not some alien creatures existing apart from ... | |
| need help | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: 3 month time span. i cant use vertebraic animals. i have to conduct an experiment about a topic of ... A: Go to this website and look over some topics: ... | |
| ducks attacking their own | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: I was given 8 almost dead wild baby ducks about 1.5 months ago and have successfully raised them to ... A: Ducks are very territorial so I suspect the aggressivness involves obtaining territory although they ... | |
| Biology/Zoology and Zoo's | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: I'm a 22 year old college student, only in my first year. My dream job would be to work at a zoo and ... A: I will answer question 2 first. Besides freshman biology you must take zoology and courses in ... | |
| what kind of snake is this? | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: I found a snake on my porch last night and i have no idea what kind of snake it is it looks like a ... A: Where do you live? If in the US we can rule out a python. And rattle snakes do not usually appear on ... | |
| Evolution of sexes. | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know how the sexes such as male and female were formed according to the evolution ... A: I sent an earlier message by mistake that this was too long to answer. Sorry about that Ameen ... | |
| Ducks | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Walter, I have a five year old White Peking duck, Luigi, that has been alone for 3 years since ... A: I do not believe that Luigi is sensing that this is a female mallard. Male waterfowl will often ... | |
| Regarding humans. | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know whether human sperm be impregnated in a female ape's womb and can a hybrid ... A: I do not know if this has been tried but it probably has but certainly not by legitimate biologists ... | |
| Ducks | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Walter, I have a five year old White Peking duck, Luigi, that has been alone for 3 years since ... A: It is difficult to sex waterfowl when they do not have color differences. Many ducks have Drake ... | |
| i want to be a zoologist | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: i am a sophmore in high school and have wanted to be a zoologist since i was about 3. when i was ... A: Good for you andre. Continue what you are doing by watching everything about animals. Study all ... | |
| Australian wildlife | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: why are so many Australian creatures unique to Australia? How can this be when evolution takes place ... A: Australia is actually a very big island and is in a sense isolated. Isolation creates a narrow gene ... | |
| Evolution | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I still wonder why we humans are not evolving into some other species even in a micro-level. Has ... A: Yes humans are changing but only in small ways. We may indeed be heading toward a new species but ... | |
| Rattlesnake | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I live in Arizona and I have friends with a cabin in the mountains in AZ. I have always wanted a ... A: You never see rattlesnakes for sale because nobody wants them. They can bite you and hurt you and ... | |
| Evolution. | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: Is Evolutionism true and scientifically proved or is it just a theory about creation?. A simple ... A: There is overwhelming evidence that organisms evolve. The questions come about when we try to ... | |
| Life Spans | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: Whenever I hear statistics on most animals it seems their life span is between maybe 7 and 35 years. ... A: The long living plants stay alive because they involve asexual (vegatative) reproduction. The price ... | |
| Life Spans | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Whenever I hear statistics on most animals it seems their life span is between maybe 7 and 35 years. ... A: It is true that today humans have a life span longer than most species. I say today because the ... | |
| Honey Bees | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: Great!. Thanks much for your reply. I need few more explanation. Is the honey a vomit (from mouth) ... A: It is secreted from the stomach and through the mouth. The bee collects the nectar and processes it ... | |
| species | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: i've always been curious, and not sure if you can answer... why can an insect have a tiny genetic ... A: Individual color differences do not necessarily make a new species. If an individual with a change ... | |
| behavior of wild cats | 7/1/2006 |
| Q: From a dinner table discussion: Domestic cats seem to enjoy the taste of fish. Are there members of ... A: There sure are Jon. Fishing cats are natives of asia and India Their scientific name is ... | |
| animal newborn treatment | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: I have heard that when newborn giraffes struggle to get onto their feet, their mothers are apt to ... A: I cannot confirm this as it is the first time I have heard it. I have seen movies of the birth of a ... | |
| How much certain animals eat | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: These questions are for a school project. How much rabbits would a fox normally eat per day? How ... A: Remember that the biomass is the actual mass of the animal so food requirenments vary. I have ... | |
| identifying this snake | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: i think that's it, i searched google w/ that name and found it, it seems to be a rather rare color, ... A: This is one of my favorite snakes. It used to be called a puff adder since when disturbed it tries ... | |
| How much certain animals eat | 6/16/2006 |
| Q: These questions are for a school project. How much rabbits would a fox normally eat per day? How ... A: I cannot answer this because it would depend upon the size of the fox and how much other food it ... | |
| Found a snake need to identify it | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: We found a snake in our garage and I am not sure what kind it is. I'm afraid it might be poisonous. ... A: Ia m afraid that I will need more than the statement that you have a snake. What does it look like? ... | |
| Worm | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: hintz, I have recently started seeing a strange worm in my yard, I have seen three all in the last ... A: I need a litle more informatiom. How long are they? Is it a ball and long like a horsehair worm? ... | |
| Strength of snake venom relative to age | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: this is a very general question regarding snakes but I'm hoping you can help me with it. I was once ... A: I have neverheard of this idea before. Whenever I hear something like this I ask myself whether or ... | |
| Black Widow Spiders | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Hintz I really need to know how black widow spides Provide internal coordination (e.g., ... A: I do not know if you received my answer. I had not received this question before. Widow physiology ... | |
| snake babies | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: I have a student researching black-headed sea snakes. She is in third grade. She wants to know how ... A: I found a reference to sea snakes but no info on this particular species. I suspect that ... | |
| invertebrate | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: please i need help it's a very big problem i need any M.C.Q questions and it's answers it's really ... A: If I understand this you are looking for multiple choice question about invertebrates. Is that ... | |
| Ground Birds | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: 1. Why are some ground birds endangered while other ground birds are successful? 2.Why can't ... A: I am not sure what birds you are talking about with reference to "ground birds" With the exception ... | |
| Jellyfish? | 4/1/2006 |
| Q: Hintz, Several years ago my wife and I were vacationing in Florida (the east-central ... A: I believe that these were jellfishes. Many kinds have obscure hanging tentacles that are not ... | |
| Invertebrate development (primitive to most advanced) | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: I am teaching my 7th graders about invertebrates and am having trouble finding an accurate and ... A: Taxonomists drive me nuts. They are never satisfied and keep changing things around. I do not know ... | |
| Question | 3/18/2006 |
| Q: I would like to say thank you for helping. I also have some othe questions, but there are a little ... A: How are you coming up with all of these questions? There are two different bears called the ... | |
| Question | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I would like it fi you can help. Why do elephants trumpet? Why are most rhinos killed? What is the ... A: Like people animals communicate with each other. Elephants talk to each other by making a trumpet ... | |
| Animals and napping | 3/7/2006 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the sleeping habits of animals and consiquently how that related to ... A: This is not my area David but studies have shown that sleep is a physiological necessity for proper ... | |
| Zebras | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: Hintz My name is Sarah Erhart and I am a Senior as Shaler Area High School, which is in ... A: Sarah Actually the color on the zebra is only in the hair and not the skin. Where the hair is not ... | |
| what was the first crature to walk? | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: hey walter i'm writing the article about the humen ability to walk, and as backround i would like ... A: Fossil creatures known as tetrapods were considered the firt animals to walk on land. They were ... | |
| Tigers | 2/17/2006 |
| Q: My student is doing an independent study project in which she is required to do an interview. She is ... A: 1. Probably not but there is no way to test this unless we look at every tiger. 2. They are ... | |
| Frog Salander Courship | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: and near one of the parts talking about Courtship, they mention taht their courship patterns is ... A: Actually there is very little comparison between the courtship behaviors of these animals. With ... | |
| bird behaviour | 12/24/2005 |
| Q: many thanks for answering my query on cattle. I have another question which is on your specialty. ... A: Instinct and learned behavior are both involved in the activities of birds. A bird instinctively ... | |
| cattle | 12/24/2005 |
| Q: it puzzles me as to why cows have four teats on their udders when all other similar mammals that I ... A: Good Question. The best explanation is that the ancestors of cows gave birth to more than one or ... | |
| bird brains | 12/23/2005 |
| Q: why does the right eye of a bird connect to the left side of its brain Answer - This is cerebral ... A: Sorry chris but I maintain that cerebral dominance is the result of natural selection and therefore ... | |
| Portugese man-o-war | 12/22/2005 |
| Q: I understand the Portugese man-o-war is a floating colony of individual polyps, each specialising in ... A: This creature is indeed a colony of hydroid polyps and is scientifically named Physalia physalis.( ... | |
| bird brains | 12/22/2005 |
| Q: why does the right eye of a bird connect to the left side of its brain A: This is cerebral dominance and occurs in all birds and mammals. Why is another story. Suffice to ... | |
| heart | 12/22/2005 |
| Q: sir, i want to know that why is the atrio-ventricular valve in the right side of the human heart is ... A: "Why" questions are often a mystery and fit into the realm of evolutionary biology. When we cannot ... | |
| Echolocation | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: Sir, I am an university student, please explain to me what is the mechanisim of echolocation ... A: The mammal sends out high pitch sound waves that bounce back. They are picked up by the "melon" a ... | |
| Parental Care | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: Sir, I am a post gradutate student. Please give me an idea about the parental care of birds ... A: With the exception of mammals perhaps no creatures exhibit greater parental care than birds. Nest ... | |
| monkeys and cats | 12/14/2005 |
| Q: Spoke w/ my 7 year old daughter and we have 2 questions... can you pop a monkeys toes? do cats ... A: Children come up with just about everything. These are things that I have never thought about ... | |
| dog foods | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: I looked at some of the questions you've answered and mine is kind of like the dog treat science ... A: Have you carried out the project yet. You will have to include your results as part of the paper. ... | |
| Animal Appearances | 10/19/2005 |
| Q: Hintz, Is there a term that refers to the fact that some species of wildlife are particularly ... A: The statements "particularly beautiful" and "very dangerous" are relative terms so is difficult to ... | |
| Animal Appearances | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: Hintz, In the midst of writing my novel, I've hit a stumbling block. Is there an overall term that ... A: I know of no overall term for this.I even googled the term and found nothing. It seems to me that ... | |
| Worm, or parasite? | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I saw a very strange animal(?) once in the mountains of the Pacific NW, in the US. It was worm-like, ... A: I believe you may have seen the Gordius or horsehair worm. The size shape and tangling make me ... | |
| Color of Bird Seed | 10/13/2005 |
| Q: I'm a science project with a partner. The question that I will try to answer is... If I change the ... A: OK Nicole. You have the question and now you have to make a hypothesis and design an experiment. If ... | |
| Heating and cooling Hysteresis | 9/21/2005 |
| Q: What are the major differences between reptiles and amphibians in terms of thermal regulation both ... A: Both amphibians and reptiles are poikelotherms (cold blooded) and must change environments in order ... | |
| phases of the moon | 9/17/2005 |
| Q: I sure hope someone here can push me in the right direction or provide some useful information. My ... A: Many ideas regarding the relationship between the moon and behavior are based upon mythology yet ... | |
| Origins of pet behavior | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: I'm considering writing an article for children/teens explaining and relating behavior they may see ... A: I can only provide limited insight here Susana. You could probably ask a vet about the domestic ... | |
| relatives of primates | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: What is the closest relatated mammal order to primates? A: This is a tough question. The lemurs are closely related to primates but they are actually a ... | |
| Sleep | 7/30/2005 |
| Q: My eight year old daughter showed me a drawing of an ant home she had designed, complete with ... A: An ant home with a bedroom:I love it. I bet "A Bug's Life" is one of her favorite movies. Even the ... | |
| Lions and tigers mating | 7/12/2005 |
| Q: I have heard that recently a lion and a tiger have successfully mated together. Is this actually ... A: They do exist Kevin. Many cats will interbreed. It happens only when they are confined together in ... | |
| scorpion | 7/10/2005 |
| Q: there small, brown, fast, and if i could put a picture up i would. i just need to know if there ... A: There are 70 species of scorpions in North America so I am afraid that from a description I could ... | |
| biology | 7/9/2005 |
| Q: What physiological, behavioural and reproductive strategies are used by the pathogen rabies? A: This is an interesting question jug. It is worded in a way that implies the teleological idea that ... | |
| Birds, Butterflies and Moths | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: I am a third grade ESL teacher in New York City, I am currently teaching a thematic program based in ... A: Sounds interesting. Besides my college classes I visit elementary schools and do hands on science ... | |
| Pigs | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: My name is Katie and I am working on a fourth grade project on "pigs as social animals" and needs to ... A: I think pigs are great. I am not an expert on them so I cannot answer all your questions about ... | |
| Bee Population | 5/7/2005 |
| Q: What would be one consequence of the drastic reductions in bee populations? Why? A: I assume we are talking about honeybees; There are two main reasons for the deaths of bees. The ... | |
| headless pidgeons | 5/4/2005 |
| Q: i live in los angeles, and have noticed several dead pidgeons missing their heads. at first i ... A: This is somewhat mysterious. Hawks usually take the whole bird. Two things come to mind however. ... | |
| Circulation and Respiration of Sponges, Flatworms and Roundworms | 4/29/2005 |
| Q: Hintz, I am currently working on a project for my Biology 301 class. I am required to include an ... A: None of thw invertebrates you mention have a closed circulatory system They have no heart nor ... | |
| bats | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: I'm presently living in the countryside in Ecuador,South America.There is some inconvenience due to ... A: I do not know about sound devices but I did a little research at google and found a site for Dr T's ... | |
| bats | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: I'm presently living in the countryside in Ecuador,South America.There is some inconvenience due to ... A: Actually I do not know if there is any thing you can do as long as you have the overhang. Bats are a ... | |
| Wood ducks | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: I do feel lucky to have these beautiful birds. The pond is at the edge of a wooded area. There are ... A: Environmentalists like to build wood duck boxes over water as it offers more protection but remember ... | |
| Wood ducks | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: A pair of wood ducks seem to have taken up residence on my small pond. They have never stayed ... A: First of all you are extremely luck in my opinion to have these beautiful ducks at your residence. ... | |
| penguins | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: if a penguin has wings, why is it unable to fly? A: Penquins do fly but they can only fly under water and they really move fast. The next time you see ... | |
| Invertebrate biology | 3/9/2005 |
| Q: Describe any anatomical, morphological, behavioural and/or other adaptations that allow the sand ... A: Unfortunately I not too knowledgeable about Australian crustaceans, so I went to google and found 36 ... | |
| classification | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: I was trying to find info on the phylum chordata. Some websites listed 3 subphylums and some did ... A: 1. These groupings change a lot but as of now there are three subphyla of chordates and 7 classes of ... | |
| Animal Behavior | 2/21/2005 |
| Q: Walter, I have been struggling to find an expert who knows anything about animal behavior. I am ... A: I find animal behavior to be one of the most fascinating studies in the whole field of biology so I ... | |
| Felid Facial Markings | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I have noticed that virtually every lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah (with the exception of melano ... A: One of the mysterious things about evolution is why some traits have come about. It is tempting to ... | |
| procreation question | 2/6/2005 |
| Q: I have wondered for a long time whether animals reproduce out of their awareness of the need to ... A: Species preservation appears to be the strongest force in nature and this is not suprising since ... | |
| guinea pigs | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: why do guinea pigs have coprophagy? A: Most rodents eat excrement. It is necessary for them to maintain good bacterial balance in the gut ... | |
| zoology | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: 1. What is orientation and navigation in birds? 2. what is circannual rhythms? A: 1. Migratory birds have to be aware of the surroundings and be able to navigate during migration in ... | |
| animal sexuality | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: was wondering are there many examples of homersexual activity in the animal world. And if so, is it ... A: There is some controversy mark but there are about 450 species of animals that exhibit such ... | |
| Cats, giraffes and camels..? | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: My name is Hanika and I'm a 15 year old girl. I was just curious about this... I read that camels, ... A: I am afraid to say that I have never of this and I doubt whether this is actually the case but I am ... | |
| can they co exist | 12/31/2004 |
| Q: Can jaguars,lions, tigers, hyenas,giraffe,zebra,deer & elephants co exist in the same forest? A: Most of those you list(except tigers and jaguars) already do occupy the same habitat although they ... | |
| seahorse | 12/5/2004 |
| Q: what is the process of digestion for a seahorse? thank you ... A: I have never had this question before so I wold have to research it and at the moment I am in the ... | |
| High school biology class... | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: Walter. :) I am a screenwriter, and I am writing a scene that takes place during a high school ... A: There is really nothing remarkable about frog reproduction. During the process the male rides piggy ... | |
| What color are birds attracted to? | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: I am doing a science fair project on what color birds are attracted to. I have a green, a blue, and ... A: Interesting project. I do not know the answer because I have never done this but this is what it is ... | |
| Spiders | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: Why do we see more spiders this time ofyear (the fall)?Is it related to animals prepapring for the ... A: In temperate climates the insects mature in late summer and fall and reach population peaks. This is ... | |
| snails | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: i need help with my science fair project and researching information. i want to know if snails ... A: As far as I know snails do not have color vision but I do not know if it has been tested. Only a ... | |
| crayfish behavior | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: are crayfish territorial or aggressive? do they kill other crayfish? my science fair project is ... A: They are somewhat territorial in a tank but in a river or stream being territorial is not important. ... | |
| Keeping crows | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I live in the United Kingdom and am interested in owning a crow as a pet. Could you tell me where I ... A: The crow counting study was conducted at Ohiio State Univ many years ago. Researches built a shed ... | |
| Keeping crows | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I live in the United Kingdom and am interested in owning a crow as a pet. Could you tell me where I ... A: Crows are among my favorite birds. I had a buddy when I was a kid who had a pet crow. He found it ... | |
| leech saliva - anaesthetic | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for the name(s) of the anaesthetic and/or analgesic compounds in the saliva of leeches. ... A: This is a good question. When I was young I spent a lot of time in the river and occasionally had ... | |
| Birds and food coloring | 8/22/2004 |
| Q: I'm nicky. I have a science fair project and I need to dye bird feed (sunflower seeds). I was ... A: I all ready answered this Nicky. You cannot study this scientifically without feeding dyed seeds to ... | |
| Birds and food coloring | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: I'm nicky. I have a science fair project for 7th grade and I was wondering. If you dye birds feed ... A: YOu have a big problem with this project> Science is a discovery process. IF you use scientific ... | |
| mollusks | 8/2/2004 |
| Q: I admit it, I feel sorry for dinner. My family insists that the moment the shellfish hits the hot ... A: There is no evidence that molluscs have the complicated nervous systems necessary to feel pain. ... | |
| Jellyfish | 7/31/2004 |
| Q: I found a jellyfish in the ocean and brought it home and put it in a freshwater fish tank, and was ... A: The destruction of the jellyfish came about due to osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water through ... | |
| Rectangular pupils | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: A friend and I are wondering about the benefits of having a rectangular pupil, such as a goat or ... A: This type of question is difficult to answer because it falls under the realm of evolutionary ... | |
| What lives in a log | 6/13/2004 |
| Q: What wildlife can you find in a log? Cordially, Scott A: I could give you a list a mile long Scott. As to animals most would be invertebrates like: ants ... | |
| elephant behavior | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: my name is Amber and I am doing a report on elephants,and i have a few questions for you: #1: What ... A: I also love animals and I am glad you are studying them. As to your questions: There are not a lot ... | |
| Segmented Worms | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: I am receiving biology and one of my homeworks is to find out what the "natural plows" of the ... A: I have not heard this particular terminology but I believe taht it refers to the fact that as ... | |
| Chickens | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: This may seem silly but... Do chickens have butts? They don't seem to sit on a 'butt'. And I ... A: Sounds like a good question to me. Actually birds do not sit on a butt but on the breast. All ... | |
| Animal fields of study | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: Given your extensive experience in the field of zoology, I know you will be able to answer my ... A: I am not a zoologist. I am a teacher with a working knowledge of zoology. I consider myself an ... | |
| Crows/Raven Caws | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: As to a follow up question thinking about how smart crows are makes me wonder: What is the present ... A: I do not keep up with literature regarding this topic but I have my doubts about some of the claims. ... | |
| Crows/Raven Caws | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: Whenever I walk within the sight of (and/or near) a big crow/raven they always let out a series of ... A: The crows are the smartest of all the birds including parrots. 1. You can be sure that the crow is ... | |
| Can I ask you some questions about Endangered Species: Animals | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: I have to do an interview for my report and I was wondering if you answer a few questions for me. ... A: 1. Congress has done next to nothing about endangered species. This is because the administration ... | |
| Zoology University? | 4/2/2004 |
| Q: A junior high school student of mine wants to one day work in a zoo especially with elephants. He ... A: I do not know in what state you live so it is difficult for me to direct you to a specific ... | |
| bird wing sizes/shapes | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: Does the size and/or shape of bird's wing change how long, high, and far they can fly? A: To some extent it does. But there are other factors involved also. Size does not have a lot ot do ... | |
| the classfication of birds | 3/27/2004 |
| Q: iam grateful if you answer my question what is the last new classfication of birds? i thank your ... A: Are you asking about new species? If so there are probably unclassified species in the rain forest ... | |
| earthworms | 3/17/2004 |
| Q: What effect does electromagnetic fields have on worm behavior A: It would certainly depend upon the strength of the field but get some magnets and some worms and ... | |
| "skinner box" for my turtle | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: I have read that turtles are able to use something like a skinner box, where they would recieve a ... A: I am totally lacking in engineering skills so designing a skinner box is put of the question for me. ... | |
| Egg Production Spikes | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: I had a question that pertains to how farmers increase drastically egg production. For instance, ... A: I was unaware that the egg supply increased around Easter time. It seems to me that the way to ... | |
| birds | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: What is the white meat of a bird is it used in flight? A: White flesh in birds is made up of heavier muscle fibers than darker flesh. It gives the birds a ... | |
| Vertebrates | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: I just want to know more about the endoskeletions of the animals. So I want to ask you what ... A: There are many differences between the skeletons of mammals, birds and fish. You will need a ... | |
| Animal Offspring | 2/17/2004 |
| Q: A student asked me a question that I couldn't answer: Which animal produces the most offspring in a ... A: This is a tough question William and I can only narrow it down for you. Invertebrates will produce ... | |
| sceince fair | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: i want to do my project on a fish behavior. i want to buy some cheap fish like a goldfish for ... A: Interesting project for an 8th grade science fair ashley. My quess is that your problem would be: ... | |
| muscles in a chicken leg | 1/24/2004 |
| Q: my name is Kayla and I am currently in an Anatomy and Physiology course in pre-med. We were asked ... A: There are three things you can do Kayla. Go to Google and search "bird anatomy" there are a lot of ... | |
| Questions | 12/11/2003 |
| Q: I was having some trouble answering some questions about frogs and am hoping you can help. Thank ... A: 1. The external nostrils 2. I assume you are referring to the back feet. They function in swimming ... | |
| birds | 10/17/2003 |
| Q: why is bird poop white? don't they have red blood cells excreted in their feces? if not, how do ... A: Birds do not produce urine. The nitrogen wastes accumulate in the feces as uric acid crystals which ... | |
| identical twins in animals | 10/8/2003 |
| Q: I was wondering how common identical twins are in animals? For instance, a white cat mates with a ... A: Identical twins (one egg twins) do occur in other mammals especially in cats. Twins occur among ... | |
| Dogs | 9/24/2003 |
| Q: I'm Cindy Sterling. I am doing a science fair project on Dogs. My project is which treat will a dog ... A: Sounds like an interesting project. I have judged at science fairs where students have done this. ... | |
| About an odd fly | 9/4/2003 |
| Q: Last Summer in Britain I saw a strange fly in a grassy field. It looked exactly like a housefly, ... A: The only reddish flies I know about belong to a group called tachinids and they are usually found in ... | |
| speciation | 8/16/2003 |
| Q: using Darwins finches and the galapagos islands can you please explain to me how reproductive ... A: The Galapagos Islands are unique in their wildlife and the finches are considered to be excellant ... | |
Zoology
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Walter Hintz
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Expertise
I can answer questions about both vertebrate and invertebrate zoology. I am an expert in animal behavior, especially birds.
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I have taught for over 50 years. I teach college biology courses and I have led tours to the Galapagos Islands and the Belize rain forest
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