Theresa Sylvester
I'm 23 year old single mother. Trying to get my life on track. I hope that in a year I'll have a real job and my own place. For now, I'm watching my little girl grow and being nanny to my nephew and supplementing my income by writing for AC.
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Aspergers SyndromeAspergers syndrome is a type of autism. It causes problems in social and communication skills but it does not delay the language development of a person
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Animal Facts: Volcano RabbitThe volcano rabbit does not have a set breeding season. They are able to breed all throughout the year. They do, however, experience a peak in breeding during the summer when it is warm and rainy.
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Animal Facts: Swamp RabbitThe swamp rabbit is found in the south east of United States always near regions with plenty of water. It is normally located in habits with marshes, creeks, pools or swamps. It is most common in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. -
Animal Facts: Pygmy RabbitThe pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit in the world. The fur on its back is long and silky. In the summer the fur is brown but in the winter it fades to gray. Its torso or underside is a whitish color. -
Animal Facts: Hispid HareThe hispid hare may live alone or in pairs. Those pairs are a male and a female who breed and produce litters of young. It is nocturnal, sleeping during the day and eating during the night.
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Animal Facts: European HareThe European hare has a long breeding season lasting from midwinter to midsummer. Most females have at least 2 litters and some may have several. The gestation or pregnancy lasts 30 to 42 days and each litter may consist of up to 8 offspring. -
Animal Facts: Eastern CottontailThe diet of the eastern cottontail includes lush green vegetation in the summer and bark and twigs in the winter. -
Pet Care: Corn SnakeThe corn snake, named for its tendency to be found near cornfields, crib and silos where it hunts for rodents as well as small birds is also sometimes called the red rat snake due to its similarity to other rat snakes and its reddish coloring. -
Pet Care: King SnakeKings snakes may be one of the best pets for someone just starting to become interesting in keeping and raising domestic reptiles. They can be found in many different patterns and colors. They are robust and healthy and most importantly docile. -
Pet Care: Milk SnakeMilk snakes come in a variety of different colors, have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years when cared for properly, grow to be 2 to 3 feet long and are great for persons who have never before experienced taking care of a pet snake before. -
Animal Facts: European RabbitThe European rabbit is the ancestor from which all domestic breeds of rabbit originally came from. -
Animal Facts: Black Tailed JackrabbitThe black tailed jackrabbit lives solitarily. Although unsociable many will gather at common food sources during times of drought. The primary defenses of this animal are speed and camouflage. -
Animal Facts: Arctic HareThe arctic hare is sometimes confused with the snowshoe hare. The biggest difference is that the snowshoe hare is a true tundra species whereas the arctic hare is not. -
Pet Care: RatThe idea that rats are dirty and mean is a common misconception. This may be true about sewer rats or swamp rats who live in filthy places but it is false when referring to pet rats. Domesticated rats are intelligent, curious, friendly and entertaining. -
Pet Care: FerretFerrets are not as easy to care for as hamsters and mice but they aren't extraordinarily difficult either. They are related to pole cats and weasels and live for 7 to 8 years. They are a domesticated pet. Wild ferrets should not be kept as pets. -
Animal Facts: The Ground PangolinWith its large claws, the ground pangolin rips open the nests of its main food, ants and termites. This animal will rip open nests on the ground and in the trees alike. After breaking up the nests it licks up the insects. -
Animal Facts: The Chinese PangolinThe Chinese pangolin is a solitary creature that lives most of its life with no contact from others of its species. It is a surprisingly agile creature among the trees. It is a also a burrower, taking shelter underground in the burrows it builds. -
Paralytic and Non-Paralytic PolioThere has not been a wild case of polio in the United States since 1979. Cases of polio that are caused by a vaccine containing live virus are not considered wild polio. -
Animal Facts: The Giant ArmadilloThe giant armadillo mostly feeds on termites, ants, worms, spiders, small snakes and lizards. It uses its large third, front claw to rip up the soil in order to find its prey.
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The New Abs Diet for WomenThe Abs Diet for Women is one of the newer diet books on the market right now. It claims to flatten the belly, tone the abs and help a woman stay leaner for her whole life. After 6 weeks it says that anyone can have a flat belly.
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Animal Facts: The Black Lipped PikaThe black lipped pika lives in groups. The groups are extended families that are very sociable. The whole family shares a large burrow. The family groups are often an adult male and female that breed and 5 to 10 of their offspring.
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Animal Facts: The American PikaThe American pika is a solitary creature. That said many pika live in a single area. Each one has their own territory among that area. The areas alternate male, female with males never being next to females and females never being next to males.
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Avian Newcastle Disease VirusNewcastle disease virus is a strain of avian paramyxoviruses. It is contagious and fatal viral disease that affects most species of birds.
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How to Plant and Grow AzaleasThe first thing to do when planting azaleas is to buy some small plants from the nursery to put in the ground. You can also buy seeds. To know which of the many types of azaleas will grow best in your area, you can ask the people working at the nursery.
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How to Make a Butterfly GardenButterfly gardening is growing in popularity. Butterfly gardening is when you plant certain flowering plants in your yard or garden with the sole purpose of attracting butterflies.
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Sleeping Pills: Who Should Take Them and When?A lot of people in America today have trouble sleeping. Whether its stress or worry keeping them awake or they suffer from insomnia due to biological reasons there are simply a lot of people who don't sleep well.
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Reye's Syndrome: The Threat of Viral Infection Plus AspirinReye's syndrome is often triggered by the use of aspirin. This is most common when aspirin is being used to treat a viral illness or infection such as influenza or chickenpox.
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Animal Facts: The PichiWhen the pichi is threatened it will squat down and draw its feet under its body. This protects its soft underside while leaving its low, domed body armor to protect it.
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Pet Care: The Fennec FoxThe acquirement of a fennec fox is not a short time commitment. It is always important to know what to expect when getting a new pet, but this is especially true for rare and/or exotic pets such as fennec foxes.
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Animal Facts: The Southern TamanduaWhen threatened the southern tamandua backs up against a trunk or rock, stands on its hind legs, uses its tail to prop itself up and holds its front legs in front of it so it can use its claws to slash at its enemy.
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The Importance of Sleep and the Effects of Lack of SleepMost Americans do not get enough sleep. The national average is less then 7 hours a night during the week and just a half hour more then that on the weekends. 20 percent of Americans get less then 6 hours of sleep every night.
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Animal Facts: The Silky AnteaterThe silky anteater is a slow, very unaggressive animal. If threatened it grasps tree limbs with its hind legs and tail, using his hind legs to stand. It then brings its forefeet close to its face and strikes very quickly with its large, sharp claws.
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Tips on House Training PuppiesThe first thing needed is to determine the acceptable area for the puppy to do his business. This could be the entire yard outside or just a certain section of the yard. Maybe you'd like him to go on the grass but not in the flower bed.
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Animal Facts: The Nine Banded ArmadilloDespite its name the nine banded armadillo does not always have nine bands. It ranges from 8 to 10 bands. These bands are bone and circle its middle giving the animal a certain amount of flexibility. It has bony armor and leathery skin.
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Shigella Infection: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and PreventionShigella infection of shigellosis is caused by different shigella bacterias. Subgroup D called Shigella sonnei causes more then 2/3 of the cases in the United States. Subgroup B called Shigella flexneri causes most of the rest.
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Animal Facts: The Giant AnteaterDepending on the region anteaters may breed all year round or seasonally. The female can produce a single young every 9 months however the interval is usually longer. Gestation or pregnancy lasts 190 days.
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Managing Crabgrass in Turfgrasses and LandscapeThere are many different methods for managing crabgrass. The management techniques are sometimes different depending on where the problem crabgrass is located. One way to manage crabgrass in turfgrass is by mowing at the appropriate height.
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Animal Facts: The Eastern GorillaThe eastern gorilla lives in groups. Groups may have up to 40 members and contain a single male, some females and their young. Occasionally brothers or a father and son will stay together in a group.
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Animal Facts: The Large Hairy ArmadilloThe large hairy armadillo is a solitary creature. It is nocturnal during the summer and diurnal during the winter.
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Animal Facts: The Silvery GibbonThe silvery gibbon lives in pairs. They are male, female breeding pairs. A pair of silvery gibbons is usually accompanied by their young. Most groups have only a young that is nursing and a juvenile still with them.
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100 Calorie Snacks: Prepackaged or Do it Yourself?100 calorie snack packs are gaining in popularity. They're easy to grab on the go when you just need something sweet or salty but don't want to ruin your diet.
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Animal Facts: the SiamangMost of the diet of the siamang is made up of leaves, about three fifths of their diet. A third of their diet is fruits. The small remainder of their diet consists of blossoms and small creatures like grubs.
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Dog Barking Solutions Based on the Cause of BarkingIn recent scientific surveys it was found that about 1/3 of dog owners believe that their dogs bark excessively. Excessive barking can be highly irritating but its important to first know why a dog barks before trying to control their barking.
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Managing the Carpenter Bee Population Around Your HomeAlthough carpenter bees may appear frightening because they are bees and look a lot like bumble bees they are not really dangerous. The males can not sting. The females can but rarely will attack.
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Animal Facts: The Black Crested GibbonThe loud calls of the black crested gibbon are used in calling and attracting a mate and also for bonding with its current mate. Family groups groom, rest and sleep together but may sometimes separate to forage.
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Animal Facts: The ChimpanzeeMost of the day for the chimpanzee is spent foraging and eating. It's diet consists of mostly fruits and leaves. It will also eat flowers and seeds as well.
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A Guide to Picking Perfectly Ripe FruitMost people like fruit. It's delicious, it's juicy, it's sweet. You can use fruit to make cobbler or pie or just eat it by itself. The problem is trying to pick out the best fruit.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Look at the Symptoms and TreatmentPolymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammation caused when white bloods cells attack the lining of the joints. Normally these white blood cells protect your body by attack invading viruses and bacteria.
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Garden Nuisance: The Fire BlightFire blight is a bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora. It effects pome fruit trees and similar plants. Pears and quince fruit trees suffer from this disease most often.
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Animal Facts: The White Cheeked GibbonThe white cheeked gibbon was once thought to be a subspecies of the black crested gibbon. In 1989 it was classified as its own species. The main difference that distinguishes the two species is the locations they inhabit.
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Animal Facts: The Pygmy ChimpanzeeThe diet of the pygmy chimpanzee consists of mostly fruits and seeds. It may also eat leaves, flowers, fungi, eggs and small animals at times.
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Cat Scratching SolutionsWhen dealing with cat scratching it important to remember that scratching is a normal and natural habit for cats.
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An In-Depth View of Diabetes Insipidus: A Kidney DiseaseNephrogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect in the kidney's tubules that cause water to be excreted or absorbed. The body is then unable to respond to ADH.
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Animal Facts: The Western GorillaThe western gorilla lives in groups. Groups are stable and tend to have 3 to 20 individuals. There is one dominant male, females and their offspring. The bonds among the group are very strong.
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Bananas: From Healthy Heart to Balanced Mood, What's Not to Like?A single medium sized banana is considered a serving. A single serving contains no no fat, no cholesterol, 110 calories, 400 mg potassium, 4g dietary fiber, 14.8g sugar, 1g protein, 16% vitamin C and 20% vitamin B6.
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How Strawberries Benefit Physical Well BeingStrawberries are a small, delicious, juicy fruit that is also very healthy. A single cup contains over 100% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. It also contains manganese, iodine, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5 and more.
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The Many Health Benefits of CinnamonCinnamon is a very healthy spice and can be used to sweeten many dishes. Cinnamon is actually the bark of the cinnamon tree. It can be bought in dried tubes or as ground cinnamon. The health benefits come from the oils that are present in the bark.
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Pet Care for SkunksSome people find skunk to be smelly, disgusting, ugly creatures. Other people find them to be very cute and adorable. Skunks actually make very nice pets. It is not a common pet however, so the information on the care of them is not as widely known.
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How to Plant and Grow HyacinthHyacinths are grown from bulbs during the fall and then remain dormant until they bloom in the spring. Hyacinths are beautiful flowers and fairly simple to grow.
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Pet Care: HedgehogsThe African pygmy hedgehog is a somewhat new animal in the pet world. It has become popular with both adults and children. It is only about 6 inches long and weighs about 1 pound. It is easy to tame, not violent or aggressive and makes a great pet.
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Cow Lice FactsBiting lice have large, round heads. It feeds on skin debris, blood and scabs of the cow. It causes more irritation then the suckling lice. Suckling lice have small narrow heads. They pierce the skin of the cow and suck its blood.
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Blue Eye Disease: A Pig IllnessThe blue eye disease is a disease found only in pigs. It is contagious and can be passed from pig to pig. There are also some pigs that may carry the disease but show no signs of the illness. Humans can not catch this disease nor can other animals.
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Animal Facts: The Golden Snub-Nosed MonkeyTroops of these monkeys include hundreds of individuals. However the large troops are then split up into bands. Each band has only a single male and several females with their young. The male mates with all the females in his band.
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How to Plant and Grow TulipsTulips are a pretty flower available in many different colors ranging from red to yellow to purple. There are hundreds of different varieties. Normally they are grouped by their height and/or by the time of the season in which they bloom.
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How to Plant and Grow Jade PlantsJade plants are very hard, they don't easily. They also grow slowly and if kept in small pots will stay small for years. These features make it a great plant for someone who just wants something small, perhaps for an office.
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Sugar: The Number One Food to AvoidOnly including refined, processed sugars, honey and maple syrup the average American consumes 23 teaspoons or 92 grams of sugar every day. This translates into more then half the body weight of most Americans over the course of a year.
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Animal Facts: The White Handed GibbonThe white handed gibbon lives in pairs. The male-female pair is closely bonded. They even wake up around dawn to sing to each other in order to reinforce this bond.
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Pet Care: The ChinchillaChinchillas need a lot of room to run and play. The minimum floor space is considered to be 24 by 24 inches. And a tall cage is recommended as well. Shelves and ladders will allow the animal to climb and play.
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Pet Care: Chinese Water DragonThe chinese water dragon also called the green water dragon or asian water dragon, can grow to be 3 feet long as adults (the females are smaller). Much of their length is due to their long tail. They can live between 10 and 20 years.
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How to Plant and Grow Jalapeno PeppersThe first thing to do when planning to grow jalapeno peppers is to find seeds from a reliable source. Jalapeno pepper seedlings can be purchased but it is more economical and easy to grow jalapenos from seeds.
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Animal Facts: The Proboscis MonkeyThe male proboscis monkey is the protector of the group. When threatened he honks loudly, bares his teeth and waves his erect penis at the enemy.
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Uveitis: An Abnormal Eye ConditionUveitis is the inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is the vascular layer of the eye located between the retina and the sclera (the white of the eye). The uvea consists of the retina, choroid layer and ciliary body. It extends towards the front of the eye.
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Zollinger-Ellison SyndromeThere may be a connection between Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN 1). 25 percent of people who have gastrinomas also have MEN 1.
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Animal Facts: The GuerezaThe guereza lives in groups called troops. A troop has a single male and 4 to 5 females with their young. The male defends his territory with roars and giant leaps. It is a very arboreal monkey, spending very little time on the ground.
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Animal Facts: The Chacma BaboonThe chacma baboon lives in groups called troops. Groups consist of 20 to 80 members. Troops are multi-male, multi-female meaning they have more more then one male and more then one female in addition to any young that have not yet matured to independence.
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How Swimming Will Benefit Your Physical Fitness and HealthJust splashing around and lounging in the pool won't do you much good besides allow you to have fun and keep cool. However, doing laps does benefit you. You can also do kick workouts, water aerobics and pool running. These all will help you keep fit.
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How to Plant and Grow Joshua TreesJoshua trees only occur naturally in the Mojave Desert. If you live in or near there you can collect seeds during the fall when the seed pods begin to fall off the trees
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How to Plant and Grow Palm TreesPalm trees are popular because they require very little maintenance and are very easy to keep looking attractive. They also don't drop leaves that need to be raked up out of the yard.
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Rubella: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and PreventionRubella was once called the German or three day measles.
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Animal Facts: The Guinea BaboonIt is believed that the female Guinea baboon produces a single young every 1 ½ to 2 years. However, the interval is not confirmed and only estimated based on other species of baboon.
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How to Plant and Grow Olive TreesOlive trees are easiest and most conveniently grown from small trees rather then seeds. Trees grow so slowly that it takes too long to get results when planting trees from seeds. It is recommended to get a 4 inch to 1 gallon pot.
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Helpful Tips for Raising ChickensRaising chickens can be a very rewarding experience. Not only do you get fresh eggs from the hens but it also can be very fun. Chickens do not require enormous amounts of space and if only raising a few can even be done in a small backyard.
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The Beneftis of Adding Running to Your WorkoutOne main reason that people run is to lose weight. Running burns a lot of calories. The faster, the harder and the longer you run the more calories you burn. And burning calories is the key to losing weight.
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How to Incubate and Hatch Your Own ChicksIf you want to raise chickens it is usually recommended to get them as chicks. Chicks can be ordered or they can be incubated at home.
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How to Care for Baby ChicksWhether buying chicks or hatching your own, certain things are needed prior to taking care of them. You'll want to buy feed and make a warming box before your baby chicks arrive.
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Bubonic Plague: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and PreventionThe plague is caused by a bacteria named Yersinia pestis. The most common type of plague is the bubonic plague and is spread through flea bites.
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Mumps: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and PreventionMumps is a viral infection. It infects the parotid glands. The parotid glands are are below and in front of your ears. In the United States mumps is a very rare condition.
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Benefits of Using an Elliptical MachineAn elliptical machine is like a treadmill but it has pedals instead of a flat surface. Instead of lifting your feet off the treadmill the elliptical machine's pedals lift with your feet.
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Animal Facts: The Gelada BaboonThe gelada baboon lives in groups. It sleeps on rocky cliffs and then climbs down them into the grasslands to forage during the day.
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Pest Control: Tomato Horn Worms in Home GardensThis pest is not so much a problem in commercial farms as it is in home gardens. A couple tomato horn worms can decimate a tomato plant within a week.
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The Health Benefits of Natural HoneyHoney is natural occurring and is sweeter then artificial table sugar. It also has many benefits to your health. It is rich in nutrients containing complex sugars, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.
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Animal Facts: The Red Capped MangabeyThe red capped mangabey is also known as the collared mangabey.
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Pet Care for GeckosGeckos are found in most large pet stores and tend to cost between 80 and 250 dollars based on the species of which there are over 800.
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Animal Facts: The Olive BaboonThe olive baboon eats mostly fruit, leaves, insects and lizards. Occasionally they will eat larger prey such as baby gazelle.
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Facts About Trans Fat or Trans Fatty AcidsTrans fat is also known as trans fatty acids. Its a certain type of fat and is formed when liquid fat (oils) are made into solid fat (shortening).
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and PreventionPelvic inflammatory disease occurs only in women and is usually caused by sexually transmitted bacteria. The bacteria then spreads form the vagina to the uterus to the upper genital tract.
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Taming and Bonding with Your Pet Sugar GliderA sugar glider is not the type of pet that you simply put in a cage, feed it, keep its cage clean and leave it alone. A sugar glider needs socialization and bonding. When sugar gliders are tamed they bond with you and are happy when you are around.
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Korsakoff-Wernicke Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentKorsakoff's and Wernicke's are two different disorders but are often considered to be two different stages of the same disorder called the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
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Health Benefits of Beetroot or BeetsA beet or beetroot is a dark purple vegetable root. Fresh and ripe, but not overly ripe, beets should be firm with no soft and wet areas. It also should have fresh, clean leaves.
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Bring Ladybugs to Your GardenLadybugs or lady beetles are a welcome bug in any garden as they feed on many pests that destroy plants, especially aphids. Ladybugs can be attracted by planting the right plants or they can be purchased and released into your garden.
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Tapeworms: Pork, Beef and FishTapeworms are causes by eating raw or undercooked, contaminated beef, pork or fish. Cysts are present in the meat that people eat which then hatch and become adult worms.
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Animal Facts: The Long Tailed MacaqueThe long tailed macaque lives in groups. It is not completely arboreal; it does spend a portion of its time on the ground. The troops or groups contain about 30 members.
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Mulitple Myeloma: Bone Marrow CancerMultiple myeloma is a type of cancer that occurs in plasma cells. Plasma cells are white bloods cells present in blood marrow.
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Animal Facts: Celebes Crested MacaqueCelebes crested macaque lives in groups called troops. Its troops are huge, consisting of over 100 individuals: males, females and young. Oddly this small group remains quiet and inconspicuous.
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Exercises for Toning Legs and Getting Rid of CelluliteBefore beginning your exercise routing keep in mind that a healthy diet and some fat and calorie burning exercises are needed in order for the toning exercises to be effective.
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Safe Wasp Nest RemovalRemoving a wasp nest can be an intimidating task. If you do decided to remove them yourself it is important to have the information needed to do it the right and safe way.
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How to Plant and Grow Sand DollarsThe sand dollar is an odd looking cactus plant. It is a flowering cactus that originates from South Mexico.
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Pet Care for the Sugar GliderSugar gliders are exotic pets and they make a welcome addition to a household. However, the acquisition of such a pet, or any pet for that matter, should not be made lightly.
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Pet Care for the Pineapple SwordtailAvoid putting the pineapple swordtail fish with fish like the Tiger Barb that nips at other fish's fins. The pineapple swordtail fish has large fins that are easy targets for this type of fish.
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The De Brazza's Monkey: Facts and InformationDe Brazza's monkey eats mostly fruits and seeds. They may also eat leaves, flowers, mushrooms, beetles, termites and worms to supplement their diet.
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The Mandrill: Facts and InformationThe mandrill lives in groups. The groups, called troops, usually have a range of about 20 square miles. They will scent mark their territory and defend it against other mandrills.
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Lovebirds: Care and FeedingThere are two species of lovebirds that are most commonly found as pets. These are the peach faced lovebirds and Fischer's lovebirds.
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Ball Python Care and FeedingHeat is very important for ball pythons. They're tank should be kept between 80 and 85 degrees with a basking spot of 90 degrees.
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How to Plant and Grow CarnationsThere are hundreds of varieties of carnations that can be grown in a home garden.
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How to Plant and Grow StrawberriesThere are three different main types of strawberry plants that can be easily grown in any home garden.
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3 Great Exercise for Your Obliques or Love HandlesYour obliques are the muscles on the sides of your abdomen. When you have extra fat in this area it is often referred to as love handles.
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Iron: How Much You Need and Where to Get ItIron is one of the most important vitamins that your body needs. It builds red blood cells, muscle and strong bones. It also helps your blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Lack of iron can cause anemia.
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Wilson's Disease: Symptoms and TreatmentWilson's disease causes copper to accumulate in the liver, brain and other organs.
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Dystonia: Symptoms and TreatmentDystonia is a rare condition that causes your muscles to contract and part of your body to twist.
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The Geoffroy's Marmoset: Facts and InformationWhen the young is born the male will lick it clean before handing it to the mother. Although other members of the group help the male continues to be the primary caretaker of the young until it is independent except when the mother is nursing it.
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The Patas Monkey: Facts and InformationThe patas monkey lives in groups. Its troops contain up to 10 members. Only one member is male, the others are females and their young. The male stays on the periphery of the group.
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Parakeet Care and FeedingStainless steel or powder coated cages are best. A parakeet cage should be large enough for the bird to turn around, spread its wings and fly from one side to the other.
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Tarantula Care and FeedingTarantulas tend to be solitary animals and therefore only one should be kept in a single enclosure or cage.
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The Importance of Calcium: Not Just for Strong BonesEveryone knows that calcium is important for strong bones and helps prevent osteoporosis as you get older. What many people don't know is that calcium is important for other things as well.
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The Best 3 Excerises for Abs Using EquipmentWhile equipment does cost money some people find that equipment helps. Perhaps it is more effective for them or perhaps they simply are more likely to work out if they have the equipment then they are to simply do an exercise on their own.
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Methods for Planting GrassThere are several methods for planting grass. Seeds can be planted on a bare prepared seed bed, in an existing lawn or simply scattered over the top of the soil or lawn.
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Tips for Growing Sunflower PlantsSunflower plants can be grown to over 20 feet high. The actually bloomed flower can be 2 feet in diameter. They are eye catching, striking and beautiful.
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Scoliosis: Symptoms and TreatmentScoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine. Most children are tested for it during middle school.
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Schizophrenia: Symptoms and TreatmentMany people confuse schizophrenia with multiple personality disorder. People with schizophrenia, unless they also have multiple personality disorder, don't act like two different people.
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The 3 Best No Equipment Required Ab ExercisesThere are lots of ads on TV for machines to work out your abs but not everyone can afford them. They aren't necessary. The exercise rated number one for abs by the American Counsel on Exercise does not require machinery.
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The Pygmy Marmoset: Facts and InformationThe smallest monkey in the world, the pygmy marmoset can curl up in the palm of a human's hand. This adorable creatures lives 12 years and eats mostly the gum of trees.
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The Silvery Marmoset: Facts and InformationThe pale fur of the silvery marmoset sets it apart from the other 10 to 15 species of marmoset that live in the same area south of the Amazon river.
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The Cotton Top Tamarin: Facts and InformationThe cotton top tamarin is named for its long, white, flowing hair atop its head that makes its head look almost like a big cotton ball.
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The Goeldi's Monkey: Facts and InformationGoeldi's monkey are amazing climbers. They can leap vertically and will turn mid air to grab the branch they were aiming for, never missing.
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The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey: Facts and InformationOne of the largest and most active monkeys in the New World, the Bolivian squirrel monkey travels in troops of up to 200 members.
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The Emperor Tamarin: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the black chinned emperor tamarin.
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The Weeping Capuchin: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the weeping capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the weeper capuchin or the Ka'Apor capuchin.
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The Night Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the night monkey including mating habits, diet and conservation habits. The night monkey is also known as the lemurine night monkey, the douroucoulis or the owl monkey.
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The Brown Capuchin: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the brown capuchin (Cebus apella) including mating habits and diet. It is also known as the tufted capuchin, the guianan or margarita island brown capuchin, the black capped capuchin or the margarita brown capuchin.
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The Yellow Handed Tiki Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the yellow handed tiki monkey (Callicebus torquatus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the collared titi monkey, the collared titi, the widow monkey, or the yellow handed titi.
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The Dusky Titi Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the dusky titi monkey (Callicebus moloch) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the red-bellied titi monkey, simple the Dusky titi, the red-bellied titi, or the titi monkey.
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The Red Uakari: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the red uakari (Cacajao calvus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the bald uakari, the bald headed uakari and the red and white uakari.
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The Brown Bearded Saki: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the brown bearded saki (Chiropetes satanas) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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Monk Saki: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the monk saki (Pithecia monachus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Red Howler Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Mexican Black Howler Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the Mexican black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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Profile: The White Bellied Spider MonkeyEverything you need to know about the white bellied spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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Wooly Spider Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the wooly spider monkey (Brachyteles arachnoides) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the muriqui.
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Central American Spider Monkey: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as Geoffroy's spider monkey.
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Indri: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the indri (Indri indri) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the babakoto which means little father.
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Western Tarsier: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the western tarsier (Tarsius bancanus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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Weasel Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the weasel lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is sometimes referred to as the weasel sportive lemur, the greater sportive lemur or the greater weasel lemur.
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Verreaux's Sifaka: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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Ruffed Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. This species is also known as the variegated lemur or the black and white ruffed lemur.
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Ring Tailed Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the ring tailed lemur (Lemur catta) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius) including mating habits, diet and conservation stauts.
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The Brown Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Black Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the black lemur (Eulemur macaco) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Bamboo Lemur: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The South African Galago: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the South African galago (Galago moholi) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. The South African galago is often referred to as the lesser bushbaby.
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The Western Needle-Clawed Galago: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the western needle-clawed galago including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Greater Galago: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) including mating habits, diet and conservation status. The greater galago is often referred to as the bushbaby or thick-tailed greater galago.
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The Slow Loris: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Potto: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the potto (Perodicticus potto) including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Slender Loris: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the slender loris including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Calabar Angwantibo: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the calabar angwantibo including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Bornean Smooth-Tailed Tree Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the bornean smooth-tailed tree shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also commonly called the northern smooth-tailed tree shrew.
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The Pygmy Tree Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the pygmy tree shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also sometimes referred to as the lesser tree shrew.
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The Madras Tree Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the madras tree shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the Indian tree shrew.
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The Pen-Tailed Tree Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the pen-tailed tree shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Golden-Rumped Elephant Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the golden-rumped elephant shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation habits.
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The North African Elephant Shrew: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the North African elephant shrew including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Pallid Bat: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the pallid bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status. The pallid bat is also referred to as the desert bat.
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The Brown Long-Eared Bat: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the brown long-eared bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Mexican Funnel-Eared Bat: Facts and InformationEverything you need to know about the Mexican funnel-eared bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Spectral Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the spectral bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Tent-Making Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the tent-making bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Noctule: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the noctule including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Spix's Disk-Winged Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about Spix's disk-winged bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the disk-winted bat or the sucker-footed bat.
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The Vampire Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the vampire bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Common Pipistrelle: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the common pipistrelle including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Greater Bulldog Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the greater bulldog bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status. It is also known as the greater fisherman bat.
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The Large Slit-Faced Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the large slit-faced bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Davy's Naked-Backed Bat: Facts and InformationHere is all you need to know about Davy's naked-backed bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Facts and InformationAll you need to know about the lesser horseshoe bat including mating habits, diet and conservation status.
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The Geoffroy's Tailless Bat: Facts and InformationGeoffroy's tailless bat is also known as Geoffroy's hairy-legged bat or Geoffroy's long-nosed bat.
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The Australian False Vampire Bat: Facts and InformationThe Australian false vampire bat is also known as the Australian ghost bat or simply as the ghost bat. Its name comes from the fact that it once believed to feed on blood. This was a false belief.
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The Mauritian Tomb Bat: Facts and InformationThe Mauritian tomb bat lives in groups. It is nocturnal and rests by day but does not sleep much. It remains watchful while it roosts. The Mauritian tomb bat roosts in the open, hanging from tree trunks and walls. It will even hang from town buildings.
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The Proboscis Bat: Facts and InformationThe proboscis bat is also known as the sharp-nosed bat.
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The Rodriguez Flying Fox: Facts and InformationThe Rodriguez flying fox is fourteen inches long. It has no tail and weighs nine to ten ounces. It has brown fur and brown wing membranes. Its feet have hook-like claws. This prevents muscle tension while roosting.
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The Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat: Facts and InformationIt is believed that Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bats may keep track of when a tree's fruit will become ripe. It is mostly nocturnal but has been seen on occasion flying during the daytime.
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The Egyptian Rousette: Facts and InformationThe Egyptian rousette is also known as the Egyptian fruit bat.
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The Star-Nosed Mole: Facts and InformationThe star-nosed mole is probably the most easily recognized because of its namesake. It nose has twenty two flesh rays or tentacles around the nostrils. This allows the star-nosed mole to sniff and feel prey in the water.
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The European Mole: Facts and InformationThe most interesting thing about the fur of the European mole is that it can lie at any angle. This allows the animal to go backward as well as forward through its tunnels.
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The Pyrenean Desman: Facts and InformationThe diet of the Pyrenean desman consists of aquatic larvae such as that of mayflies and stoneflies. It does not eat much prey any bigger.
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The Russian Desman: Facts and InformationDesmans are part of the mole family, however, they tend to resemble water shrews in appearances.
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The Armored Shrew: Facts and InformationThe armored shrew is also known as the hero shrew.
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The Hantu Water Shrew: Facts and InformationThe hantu water shrew eats insects, aquatic larvae, crustaceans and small fish. It swims and dives after its prey. Sometimes they walk along the stream bed feeding on benthic or bottom dwelling creatures.
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The Bi-Colored White-Toothed Shrew: Facts and InformationThe bi-colored white-toothed shrew lives in Europe and part of Western Asia. It has a wide range of habitats and can thrive in grassland, scrub, wood edge and even parks and gardens.
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The Elegant Water Shrew: Facts and InformationThis shy creature has not been observed often. Therefore there are no available facts about the reproduction habits of the elegant water shrew.