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  2. Bird ringing - Wikipedia

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    This is placed around the bird's leg, which determines the diameter of the leg. After identifying the size of ring needed, the ring is then placed around the leg using the ringing pliers. [17] In Australia, ring sizes range from 1 to 15, plus special sizes for birds whose leg shapes require special rings, such as parrots and pelicans. [18]

  3. Nose ring (animal) - Wikipedia

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    The nose ring assists the handler to control a potentially dangerous animal with minimal risk of injury or disruption by exerting stress on one of the most sensitive parts of the animal, the nose. Bulls, especially, are powerful and sometimes unpredictable animals which, if uncontrolled, can kill or severely injure a human handler.

  4. Nose ring - Wikipedia

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    Nose ring may refer to: A nose ring in humans is also known as a nose piercing, including: Nose-jewel, associated with the Indian subcontinent and mentioned in the Bible; Mola (art form), a cultural practice featuring nose rings; A sign of a Meghwal woman's marital status; see Meghwal; A part of a Sikh wedding ceremony; see Anand Karaj

  5. 'Evil, angry screams of the wind': A Florida snowbird's ... - AOL

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    Adolphe Bernotas, who lives part-time in North Port, writes about the emotions and fears of being a snowbird amid Hurricane Ian. ... Lighter Side. Politics. Science & Tech. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help.

  6. Snowy albatross - Wikipedia

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    They lay one egg that is white, with a few spots, and is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long. They lay between 10 December and 5 January. The nests are large bowls built of grassy vegetation and soil peat, [5] that is 1 meter wide at the base and half a meter wide at the apex. Incubation takes about 11 weeks and both parents are involved. [18]

  7. Nasal cycle - Wikipedia

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    It has been shown that the cilia of the congested side suspend their motility until that side decongests. Thus the cycle ensures that one side of the nose is always moist, to facilitate humidification, which is one of the three functions of the nose, the other two being filtration and warming of inspired air prior to its entering the lungs. [6]

  8. Choker - Wikipedia

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    A choker is a close-fitting necklace worn around the neck, typically 14 inch to 16 inch in length. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet , plastic , beads , latex , leather , metal , such as silver, gold, or platinum, etc.

  9. Nostril - Wikipedia

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    Fish do not breathe through noses, but they do have two small holes used for smelling, which can also be referred to as nostrils (with the exception of Cyclostomi, which have just one nostril). In humans, the nasal cycle is the normal ultradian cycle of each nostril's blood vessels becoming engorged in swelling, then shrinking.