what are the characteristics of a prairie dog?
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Prairie dogs are small little furry animals. They grow to just over a foot tall and have a tail that is 3 to 4 inches long. They typically weigh between 2 to 4 pounds. They have brown fur, black eyes, and short limbs with claws.
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['Hooves.', 'Fur.', 'Gills.', 'Fins.', 'Physical Features of Animals.', 'Feathers.', 'Paws.', 'Horns.']
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Personality. The Red Heeler is a working dog and like many of its kind it's usually very energetic, active and independent. It's also one of the most intelligent dogs and a breed that is really easy to train, just because of its intelligence and obedience.
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Indigenous to the Midwest, prairie voles, Insel jokes, "represent in some ways the very best in Midwestern values." They mate for life, and the monogamous pairs nest together, often snuggling side by side.
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Meerkats may look like prairie dogs, but they are actually related to the mongoose.
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['THEY HAVE TWO EXTINCT RELATIVES. ... ', "THEY'RE VEGETARIAN CARNIVORES. ... ", "THEY'RE SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN A DOMESTIC CAT. ... ", 'THEY HAVE A FALSE THUMB. ... ', "THEY'RE ESCAPE ARTISTS. ... ", 'ONE ESCAPE LED TO SOMETHING CALLED THE RED PANDA EFFECT. ... ', "THERE'S AN INTERNET BROWSER NAMED AFTER THEM."]
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['Four limbs.', 'External ears.', 'Movable eyelids.', 'A short neck.', 'A long tail, which they can shed in order to escape from predators.', 'They eat insects.']
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Without the constant fear, anxiety and struggle that their wild cousins endure, pet rats have personalities that are calm, loving and highly sociable. They are also very intelligent animals. A rat makes a very good emotional support pet.
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['A love of animals.', 'Empathy, patience and sensitivity.', 'Rational objectivity.', 'A thorough, methodical approach.', 'Communication skills.', 'Scientific ability.', 'Calmness in pressurised or emotional situations.']
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['They are sharp and intelligent. ... ', 'They are imaginative. ... ', 'They enjoy travelling. ... ', 'They are selectively social. ... ', 'They hate rules. ... ', 'They get bored easily. ... ', 'They are confident. ... ', 'They can be bad with money.']
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The dog is strong, agile, well-muscled, alert, and full of life. … Correct temperament is essential to the working character of the Belgian Malinois. The breed is confident, exhibiting neither shyness nor aggressiveness in new situations. The dog may be reserved with strangers but is affectionate with his own people.
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['The presence of hair or fur.', 'Sweat glands.', 'Glands specialized to produce milk, known as mammary glands.', 'Three middle ear bones.', 'A neocortex region in the brain, which specializes in seeing and hearing.', 'Specialized teeth.', 'A four-chambered heart.']
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The common characteristics are hardiness, mobility and ability to subsist on sparse forage. These animals provide milk, cheese, meat, hair, wool and skins and dung for fuel.
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['They Have A Rich Blood Supply.', 'Their Inner Surface Is Moist.', 'They Have Large Combined Surface Area.']
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['Animals are multicellular.', 'Animals are heterotrophic, obtaining their energy by consuming energy-releasing food substances.', 'Animals typically reproduce sexually.', 'Animals are made up of cells that do not have cell walls.', 'Animals are capable of motion in some stage of their lives.']
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["They're ferocious.", "They're bad with kids.", "They can't be around other animals without attacking them.", "They're dangerous around elderly people who can't control them.", "They can't be trained to do anything but fight.", "They're just downright mean dogs.", "They can't be around other dogs because they'll attack them."]
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['#1 German Shepherds are highly intelligent. ... ', '#2 German Shepherds are healthy. ... ', '#3 German Shepherds are highly adaptable. ... ', '#4 German Shepherds are active. ... ', '#5 German Shepherds are devoted to their families. ... ', '#6 German Shepherds are loyal and protective. ... ', '#7 German Shepherds are obedient and easy to train.']