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Musk oxen (Ovibos moschatus) are large, long-haired, horned mammals that are well-adapted to their cold, Arctic environment. They are found in the far north of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, Siberia, and some Arctic islands.
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MuskRelated Category: Vertebrate Zoology odorous substance secreted by an abdominal gland of the musk deer, used in perfume as a scent and fixative.
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Musk ox Hoofed mammal that is a herbivorous (Ovibos moschatus) living in Arctic America and Greenland. It was exterminated in Alaska around the middle of the 19th century, but was later restored their Nunivak Island.
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Musk Ducks float very low in the water, almost like a cormorant, and their dark grey-brown, sightly pin-striped plumage is initially drab and unattractive. They seldom emerge from the water and are awkward on dry land.
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Musk-Ox Profile Musk-oxen live in the frozen Arctic and roam the tundra in search of the roots, mosses, and lichens that sustain them. In winter, they use their hooves to dig through snow to graze on these plants.
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Musk oxTaxonomy Ovibos moschatus [Zimmermann, 1780]. Citation: Geogr. Gesch. Mensch. Vierf. Thiere, 2:86. Type locality: Canada, Manitoba, between Seal and Churchill Rs. Click on the pictures above for a larger view of the photographs ...
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Musk ox - OVIBOS MOSCHATUS Endangered Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia) Subclass: True Mammals (Eutheria) Order: Even-toed Mammals (Artiodactyla) Family: Bovidae.
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The musk ox has a thick, heavy coat to help insulate it from the cold. It is sometimes hard for the musk ox to drink because of cold weather. The water may freeze and then the musk ox has to break the ice in order to get the unfrozen water to drink.
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FLATTENED MUSK TURTLEPhoto Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of Interior/USGS SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sternotherus depressus (Tinkle and Webb) ...
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Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) Wildlife Finder Animals Musk oxMuskoxen are truly arctic animals, well-adapted to their extreme environment with a superbly insulated, long, thick coat of dark brown hair and woolly undercoat.
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Musk turtles get their name form their habit of emitting a foul-smelling substance, or musk, from glands located where the skin meets the small bridge or shell across their underside.
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Musk deer are among the smallest of hoofed mammals, weighing about 15-38 pounds. The musk deer is found in the Himalayas, eastern Asia, and Siberia. Populations of musk deer are declining throughout their distribution.
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Musk deer are strongly territorial. Within its home range, it regularly uses well-established trails connecting areas used for feeding, hiding and other activities.
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*** Musk brings a high price. In Nepal in 1972, it was more valuable than the same weight of gold. *** Despite its economic importance and wide distribution, as late as the middle 1980's little had been learned about the biology of the musk deer.
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Common Musk TurtleWisconsin status: locally common One of the world's smallest turtles, this critter is often known by its nickname, " stinkpot." Can you guess why? If your answer is, "because it stinks," you're right.
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Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) Identification: Carapace narrow and high arched; black or brown, often algae covered. Plastron small, with skin between scutes. Snout pointed, usually two yellow stripes on side of head. Tail very short.
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Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) Description Habitats Habits and Life History Prey and Hunting Techniques ...
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Common Musk TurtleRange: Southeastern Canada; eastern and midwestern United States, south through Texas Habitat: Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, swamps Conservation Status: Not Listed by IUCN Scientific Name: Kinosternon odoratum ...
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Stripeneck Musk Turtle Sternotherus minor Photo by J. Willson Description: The stripeneck musk turtle’s most distinguishing feature are the numerous dark stripes lining the head and neck. The carapace is keeled, and is either gray or brown.
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Greater Red Musk Shrew (Crocidura flavescens) The Greater Red Musk Shrew. (Photo: Rod Baxter) Also known as "Greater Musk Shrew", "Groter rooikeerbek".
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As the name suggests, musk deer are responsible for the production of musk, a strong-smelling substance that is one of the most expensive animal products in the world (4).
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This page contains samples from our picture files of the Razor Backed Musk Turtle. These images are intended to communicate the sense of awe and wonder I have for these amazing beings.
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When disturbed, these feisty little turtles secrete a foul-smelling fluid from two pairs of musk glands. But it's little defense against humans. Turtles are the oldest, yet most threatened, group of reptiles. Learn about another reptile or amphibian: ...
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Musk turtles, also known us stinkpots. seem to prefer deep, still water in lakes, ponds, and sluggish streams with muddy bottoms and an abundance of plant life.
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Musk OxThe Inuit name for the musk ox is oomingmak, meaning bearded one. The musk oxen's soft, warm underfur, called qiviut (pronounced KIV-ee-it), is thought to be the warmest natural fiber.
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Musk oxen are native to the Arctic areas of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska. The Alaskan population was wiped out in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, but Musk oxen have since been reintroduced to Alaska.
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Musk deer are similar to cervids in many respects and are often classified as a subfamily of the Cervidae. They differ, however, in that both sexes lack antlers (the male has a huge, scimitar-like canine instead; females have smaller canines).
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musk deerthe subfamily of the musk-stags Moschinae with only one type becomes the species-hands subfamily the actual stags (Cervinae) compared. Both subfamilie... Send greeting Email ...
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Musk Kangarootop The musk kangaroo, Hypsiprymnodon moschatus, is a ratlike wallaby living in the rain forest of northern coastal Queensland. It differs in having five toes on each hind foot and in having an almost completely naked and scaly tail.
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Musk, which comes from a gland on the abdomen of the musk deer, is used in medicines and perfumes. Deerskin is used for shoes, boots, and gloves, and antlers are made into buttons and knife handles.
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Musk Turtle [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 290, Hits: 1215] The three to four species of musk turtles making up the genus Sternotherus in the family Kinosternidae Updated On: 10/17/2007 Print : Read On...
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MuskA strong-scented, oily substance produced by a special gland in various mammals such as muskrats and skunks, and in certain reptiles. N ...
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a musk that rivals that of a skunk, the badger usually leaves the would-be attacker searching an easier meal.
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It has musk glands which can spray 12-15 feet. It does a series of handstands before spraying.
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Common Musk TurtleSternotherus odoratus Description: This is a small turtle that grows from 2 to 4 112 inches. There are 2 light strips on the hear and barbels on the chin.
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Common Musk Turtle - Kinosternon odoratus Description: 2 3/8 - 4 ¾" (6 - 12 cm). Color of body and carapace is olive to brown, while plastron is a light brown to yellow.
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The animals rub musk from the glands near their eyes on vegetation within their territories. Suni live along, in pairs, or sometimes in small family groups. They vocalize with weak barking sounds and piercing whistles. DIET: ...
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Teeth of Terror: Musk and mouse deer do not grow antlers. Instead, large upper canine teeth are used in battle.
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Common Name: Common Musk Turtle or StinkpotScientific Name: Sternotherus odoratus Wisconsin Status: protected through regulations ...
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When handled, they usually do not strike or bite, but they may release a mild musk from their scent glands at the base of the tail. The musk smells like that of a red fox, hence the common name (Vogt, 1981).
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Some of those which breed in the State of Maine, place it on the hillocks of weeds and mud prepared by the musk- rat, on the edges of the lakes, or at some distance from them among the rushes.
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For example, a fully-grown musk ox or caribou would be far too large for any single wolf to tackle. A herd of musk oxen will automatically form a defensive circle with their calves in the middle if they sense the app roach of wolves.
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Buffalo Trails: The first thoroughfares of North America, save for the time-obliterated paths of mastodon or musk-ox and the routes of the Mound Builders, ...
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Remarks: Striped skunks are probably best known for their ability to spray musk when they feel threatened.
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Like humans, most predators avoid skunks because of the odor of their musk. When threatened or disturbed, skunks make a purring sound and often growl when attacked by humans.
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Reproduction: The mating season begins in March when the males attract the females with thundering bellows and with musk released from several scent glands near the mouth and cloaca (vent). A receptive female will answer a male with a quieter bellow.
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Some keepers keep them with musk turtles and other turtles in an aquatic environment. They do bask and are often found out on the basking sites or resting at the edge of the pond or on driftwood logs, but seem happy to live in this aquatic situation.
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True to its name, the musk turtle emits a strong odour when handled. This scent is produced by two glands, adjacent to the bridge between the carapace and the plastron, which exude a yellowish liquid.
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Not only can they be agressive, but they have very powerful musk glands near the cloaca that can make a a herper with even the best control gag.
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Skunks are best known for their ability to spray a vile-smelling musk, called mercaptan, from their anal glands in order to defend themtselves.
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 See also: Reptile, Turtle, Burro, Rhino, Squirrel
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