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In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans, an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners. [1]
Western European house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus), Japanese house mouse (Mus musculus molossinus) 1100 BCE (China), then the 17th century CE (Europe), [52] the 18th Century (Japan) China, Europe, Japan: animal feed, racing, research, show, pets Tame, significant physical changes Common in the wild and in captivity 1d Rodentia
A butterfly house, or conservatory is a facility which is specifically intended for the breeding and display of butterflies with an emphasis on education. Some butterfly houses also feature other insects and arthropods.
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
A mascot is any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name.
Animal House was a great box office success despite its limited production costs and started an industry trend, [21] inspiring other comedies such as Porky's, the Police Academy films, the American Pie films, Up the Academy (made by rival humor magazine MAD), and Old School among others.
The Most Dangerous Animal in the World exhibit debuted at the Bronx Zoo on April 26, 1963. [133] The exhibit was installed at the Great Apes House and it featured a statement about the danger humans pose. [134] The words: "The Most Dangerous Animal in the World" were printed in red on top of a cage. [135] Behind the bars of the cage there was a ...
The bird's scientific name and its usual English name have the same meaning. The Latin word passer, like the English word "sparrow", is a term for small active birds, coming from a root word referring to speed. [31] [32] The Latin word domesticus means "belonging to the house", like the common name a reference to its association with humans. [33]