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A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance, with its head down near the ground, by drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at the beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will continue to stare at the line and remain immobile for as long as 30 ...
[1] [5] [2] Apparent death is separate from the freezing behavior seen in some animals. [1] [2] Apparent death is a form of animal deception considered to be an anti-predator strategy, but it can also be used as a form of aggressive mimicry. When induced by humans, the state is sometimes colloquially known as animal hypnosis.
Life-threatening and bitter cold is impacting much of the U.S. as a deadly winter storm continues to sweep the Southeast. This week, a storm dropped historic amounts of snow on Florida, Texas and ...
The virus can survive for long periods in water and at low temperatures, and can be spread from one farm to another on farm equipment. [45] Domesticated birds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.) may become infected with avian influenza A viruses through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with ...
Honey bee starvation is a problem for bees and beekeepers.Starvation may be caused by unfavorable weather, disease, long distance transportation or depleting food reserve. Over-harvesting of honey (and the lack of supplemental feeding) is the foremost cause for scarcity as bees are not left with enough of a honey store, though weather, disease, and disturbance can also cause problem
Last season was lacking in snow, but those dreaming of a white winter could get their wish this time around, according to the Farmers' Almanac. Skip to main content. 24/7 ...
As if there weren't enough dangers in DayZ to worry about, as of Update 0.49, players now have to worry with hypothermia. Just in time for the holiday season, you can now die a horrible death from ...
Insect winter ecology describes the overwinter survival strategies of insects, which are in many respects more similar to those of plants than to many other animals, such as mammals and birds. Unlike those animals, which can generate their own heat internally (endothermic), insects must rely on external sources to provide their heat (ectothermic).