BIO 227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Exotic Pet, Volcano, Kinkajou
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Provides permanent homes for native wildlife that cannot be released back into the wild. Turns animals into ambassadors for their species. Some are mentally damaged from exotic pet trade (illegal) Imprinted animal: born in captivity, never lived in wild, no skill to survive there. Butte county fire mountain lion cub deemed non-releasable from human encounters, burn marks all over including paws. 3 main reasons for endangerment: pet trade: Found in dumpster, bone disease from malnutrition. Smeagle- kinkajou: parts trade, habitat destruction: Mr. lee- slow loris with strong grip from indonesia. Suffers from pet trade, parts trade, and habitat destruction. Eyes were good luck, has deadly venom bite. Peregrine falcons can normally fly over 200 mph. Anything that goes down the drain goes up the food chain. Owls can"t turn head in full circle. 60 lbs pressure per toe (any raptor) owls have 9-14 vertebrae while other vertebrates have 7.
