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Self-tutoring about the bactrian camel: the tutor mentions a surprise he found. I’ve always believed camels are herbivores. Yet, two sources I can easily find suggest that bactrian camels (the two-humped kind) are omnivores. While bactrian camels prefer to eat …
Self-tutoring about animals: the tutor mentions the dromedary camel. The dromedary is the one-humped camel. Its natural range is deserts in Africa and southwestern Asia. Apparently, there are no wild ones left there; however, a robust population of feral ones …
Self-tutoring about everyday life, accidents, and survival: the tutor tells a story. Yesterday when we went outside to do part of a workout, a magnificent earthworm was crossing the cement. It was very impressive, just escaping the swampy lawn, I …
Self-tutoring about mammals: the tutor mentions the Atlas bear. The Atlas bear lived in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, and perhaps further east as well. It was around the size of a black bear, but heavier: 450 pounds may …
Self-tutoring about strength among animals: the tutor looks into a strength comparison between chimpanzees and humans. I’ve heard, numerous times, that chimpanzees are stronger than humans. “Small wonder,” I thought. “In our society, humans are sedentary, whereas chimpanzees are wild …
Self-tutoring about drug consumption: the tutor mentions anabolic steroids. I overheard that someone was “addicted to steroids.” “But can that be?” I wondered to myself. “I’ve never heard that steroids are physically addictive.” I decided to look further. My reading …
Self-tutoring about biology: the tutor takes a first look at the idea of human growth hormone vs aging. Some people theorize human growth hormone (HGH) has the potential to reduce the effect of aging. Apparently the body’s production of it …
Self-tutoring about biological processes: the tutor mentions autophagy. Autophagy is a process in which the body consumes its non-functioning cells, re-allocating their components to healthy ones. It may also encourage cells to give up garbage they are holding onto. It’s …
Self-tutoring about trees in Canada: the tutor mentions beech. As a kid in the Maritimes, I often saw beech trees – American beech – which are included the Acadian forest. They can grow large: you might walk by one’s trunk …
Self-tutoring about fish: the tutor mentions the term catadromous. Catadromous fish are born (or hatch) in the sea, migrate into freshwater to mature, then return to saltwater to breed. The American eel is catadromous. Source: nctc.fws.gov