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 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 biology and zoology: the tutor researches American alligators. Alligators in southern Florida typically develop more slowly than those of northern Florida. A suggested reason is metabolic cost. Being cold-blooded, an alligator’s metabolism increases with the surrounding temperature. Therefore, …
Self-tutoring about reptiles: the tutor looks into the relationship between the American alligator and crocodile. Only one habitat in the world is shared, naturally, by both alligators and crocodiles: the everglades of south Florida. The American alligator, and the American …