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Nubian Barnyard Friends IntroThe Anglo-Nubian Goat breed originated in England as a cross between the Old English Milch Goat and the Zariby and Nubian bucks imported from India, Russia, and Egypt. The Nubian head is the distinctive breed characteristic, with the facial profile between the eyes and the muzzle being strongly convex (Roman nose). The ears are wide, pendulous and long, extending at least one inch (2.54 cm) beyond the…
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Kunekune Barnyard Friends IntroThe Kunekune (Scientific name: Sus scrofa domesticus) is a small breed of domestic pig originating in New Zealand. Kunekune are hairy with a rotund build, and may bear wattles hanging from their lower jaws. Their colour ranges from black and white, to ginger, cream, gold-tip, black, brown and tricoloured.
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Barnyard Friends came about in the desire to share experiences and relationships we have with animals over the years. You may search on Barnyard Friends from the search block, select Barnyard Friends as a category or a tag. We hope you will enjoy the posts in Barnyard Friends as much as we do! Contact: As always you are welcome to contact us at academic@academyscience.us Please refer to Barnyard Friends in…
Read MoreParrot Uses Alexa
Parrot Uses Alexa to Order Watermelon, Lightbulbs While Owner Is Out. A parrot has been caught ordering strawberries, a watermelon and even a water boiler through his foster owner’s electronic personal assistant. Rocco, an African Grey, requested the items through an Alexa device while his minder was out of the home. Luckily, due to a parental lock, none of his attempted purchases went through. Rocco, who lives with Marion Wischnewski…
Read MoreParasites Can Mind-Control Animals
Parasites Can Mind-Control Animals Without Infecting Them A tapeworm is essentially a very long, parasitic towel with a grappling hook for a head. It attaches itself to the internal organs of its host with its fiendish head spines, and it absorbs nutrients through its tagliatelle-shaped body. Once fastened, it does very little. It has no mouth or gut, no circulatory or respiratory systems. Its sparse nerves culminate in a cluster…
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