Sentences with phrase «hunt for insects»

In a small patch of pine trees outside Magellan Charter School, a fourth - grade science class is on the hunt for insects, plants and other life.

Canines are often used to hunt for the insects in larger, commercial properties (like hotels and theaters).

These species use low - lying foliage to hide their nests from predators and to hunt for insect prey.

Meanwhile, across the Pacific Ocean on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, scientists were hunting for another insect known for its escape prowess: the American cockroach.

Juvenile green iguanas spend a lot of time on the floor of the rainforests of Belize, hunting for insects, snails, worms and grubs.

Not exact matches

The National Park Service is using the map to identify places where humanmade noise is affecting wildlife — animals such bats and owls, whose ears are up to 20 decibels more sensitive than human ears, for example, are affected by humanmade noise because it drowns out the faint rustles of insects and rodents they need to hunt, they say.

The genet might be using this rhino as a movable hunting blind, waiting for mice or insects to run out of the way of the big lumbering beast and then pouncing on them from above.

Small insects beware: velvet worms are on the hunt, and have a unique method of persuading you to stay for dinner

View Slide Show The lure of rarity Enthusiasts covet rare animals as exotic pets and hunting trophies as well as for insect or birds» egg collections.

Anyone who has watched a nature documentary has seen insects that camouflage themselves as sticks, protecting the insects against predators that use vision to hunt for prey.

I suspect for 1 million years our female ancestors were rooting for berries and roots and insects all day and probably eating several meals whilst men may have been out on long hunting trips often coming back with nothing and having fasted.

They move around the world, interacting with smaller insects and animals, battling one another for territory and domination, hunting for prey or sleeping.

One of the earliest Indian clients requested a Silver Ghost for hunting, outfitted with mesh windows to keep out insects, fold - up steel honeycomb guards for protection in case of a tiger attack, and an enclosed, elongated shooting stand.

Prevention: The best recommendations for general prevention of parasites are restricting cats from roaming and hunting, and control of insect and rodent populations.

Bats make different calls for socialising, navigating and hunting insects, with different species using different frequencies to detect their favourite prey.

Nighthawks are known for their repeated «peent» call as they hunt for flying insects.

The wattled curassow depends heavily on rivers (and the humid lowlands and forests that house them) for the fish, insects, and other small waterlife that it feeds on — and since they're native to South America, the deforestation, hunting, development, and logging that have been built up along the Amazon have also caused a drastic drop in the population of these birds.

Since 1998, Earthjustice has gone to court three times to protect this region from oil and gas leasing and its harmful effects on sensitive areas, including calving and insect - relief habitats for caribou, molting and nesting areas for various birds, and subsistence hunting and fishing grounds for local people.

For centuries, human activities such as hunting and encroachment have made life difficult for the largest species, from mammals and fish to insects and trees, leading to an evolutionary trend towards the miniatuFor centuries, human activities such as hunting and encroachment have made life difficult for the largest species, from mammals and fish to insects and trees, leading to an evolutionary trend towards the miniatufor the largest species, from mammals and fish to insects and trees, leading to an evolutionary trend towards the miniature.

The «insect glaive» can be used as an acrobatic device, flinging its wielder into the air so they can drop down on enemies for extra damage, and the «hunting horn» is a slow melee weapon that can also provide buffs to party members with its songs.