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Cesky Fousek Facts Common Name: Cesky Fousek Origin: Czech Republic Size: 66cm (26in) Weight: 34kg (75lbs) Lifespan: 15 years Group:The domestic group such as cat or dog Gun Dog The cesky fousek is a hunting dog able to adapt to any sort of terrain. Even though blustering when confronted with game he remains very easy to manage and affectionate towards his owner.

Centipede Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Myriapoda Order: Chilopoda Common Name: Centipede Scientific Name: Chilopoda Location: Worldwide Diet: Carnivore Size: 3-300mm (0.1-11in) Number Of Species: 8,000 Average Lifespan: 5 years Conservation Status: Least Concern Colour: Yellow, Black, Orange, Red, White. Brown Skin Type: Shell Favourite Food: Insects Habitat: Decomposing matter on forest floor Average Litter Size: 60 Main Prey: Insects, Spiders, Worms Predators: Birds, Toads, Small mammals Special Features: Long body shape and venomous fangs The centipede is a speedy, carnivorous invertebrate that is generally found around decaying matter all around the world. Centipedes are not only carnivorous animals but the bite of the centipede also contains venom which means that the centipede kills its prey before eating it. Despite their name, and the common conception that a centipede has 100 legs, this is in fact not true. The ...

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Facts Common Name: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Origin: Great Britain Size: 33cm (13in) Weight: 8kg (18lbs) Lifespan: 15 years Group: Gun Dog The breed is highly affectionate, and some have called the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel the ultimate lap dog or the love sponge of dogs. Most dogs of the breed are playful, extremely patient and eager to please. As such, dogs of the breed are usually good with children and other dogs. A well-socialized Cavalier will not be shy about socializing with much larger dogs. However, on occasion, this tendency can be dangerous, as many cavaliers will presume all other dogs to be equally friendly, and may attempt to greet and play with aggressive dogs. Cavaliers will adapt quickly to almost any environment, family, and location. Their ability to bond with larger and smaller dogs make them ideal for houses with more than one breed of dog. Cavaliers are great with people of all ages, from children to senior...

Catfish Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Siluriformes Scientific Name: Siluriformes Origin: Warm freshwater Diet: Carnivore Size (L): 1cm - 270cm (0.4in - 106in) Water Type: Fresh Optimum pH Level: 6.5 - 8.0 Lifespan: 8 - 20 years Conservation Status: Threatened Colour: Brown, Black, Yellow, White, Tan, Grey Skin Type: Scales Favourite Food: Fish Habitat: Fast-flowing rivers and lakes Average Clutch Size: 40 Main Prey: Fish, Frogs, Worms Predators: Large Fish, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles Distinctive Features: Flat, broad head and whiskers Catfish are a group of bottom-feeding fish that are found in freshwater habitats and coastal regions on and around every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica. Catfish are most easily identified by their flattened broad heads and the long whisker-like barbels that protrude from the mouth of the catfish. The long barbels of the catfish contain the taste buds o...

Caterpillar Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Common Name: Caterpillar Scientific Name: Larva Location: Worldwide Diet: Herbivore Size: 30-60mm (1-2in) Number Of Species: 21,000 Average Lifespan: 3 weeks Conservation Status: Least Concern Colour: Yellow, Black, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, White. Brown Skin Type: Hair Favourite Food: Leaves Habitat: Quiet forests and pastures Average Litter Size: 0 Main Prey: Leaves, Plants, Flowers Predators: Birds, Wasps, Mammals Special Features: Long body shape and fleshy horns The caterpillar is the larvae (the baby) of both a butterfly and a moth. After around 2-3 weeks, the caterpillar builds itself into a cocoon where it remains a pupa for a further 2 weeks. The caterpillar then emerges having grown wings. The moth caterpillar is well known for being a pest, particularly in the fabric industry. One species of caterpillar has destroyed reams of silk in the far ea...