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  2. Self-anointing in animals - Wikipedia

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    The rice-field rat (Rattus rattoides) displays self-anointing behaviour in response to the anal-gland secretions of the weasel Mustela sibirica; however, they do not respond to the faeces and urine of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Juvenile rats born in the laboratory with no experience of weasels also display self-anointing behaviour.

  3. Piezodorus guildinii - Wikipedia

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    Redbanded stink bugs are neotropical and range in geographic distribution from Argentina north to the southern United States, where they can be frequent pests of soybeans. [1] A variety of chemical control options are utilized by soybean growers, though redbanded stink bugs are less susceptible to insecticides than other common species. [ 2 ]

  4. Body odor - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, if a person's body odor or urine smells unusually fruity or sweet, that can be a sign of diabetes. Additionally, an ammonia smell that occurs in one's body, urine, or breath could also be an indicator of kidney disease. Typically, the liver converts ammonia to urea because ammonia has a high level of toxicity.

  5. Tick spit has rendered nearly half a million people allergic ...

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    Nearly half a million people in the U.S. may be allergic to red meat, thanks to spit from the lone star tick. Alpha-gal is the new bug-borne scourge, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

  6. Betel nut chewing - Wikipedia

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    The spit from chewing betel nuts, which also results in red stains, is often regarded as unhygienic and an eyesore in public facilities in certain countries. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Betel nut chewing is addictive and causes adverse health effects, mainly oral and esophageal cancers , and cardiovascular disease.

  7. When do kids learn to spit — and why is it important that ...

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    Spitting is a very complex action involving the muscles of the mouth, tongue, exhalation of air from the lungs and a mental awareness of why and when to spit appropriately,” explains Dr. Gary ...

  8. Why do baseball players spit so much? It's revolting, but ...

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    I see pitchers, outfielders, catchers and batters spit frequently. I also see sunflower seeds flying, but that's less revolting than spitting to me.

  9. Pentatomidae - Wikipedia

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    Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea , and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species.