Elephant: The Giant Mammal in the World

They’re enormous and intelligent, strong and sociable. Humans have been impressed by elephants for centuries, simply because they are so big—a male African elephant can weigh up to 7.5 tons (6.8 metric tons)! They also amaze us with their long and flexible noses, large and flapping ears, and loose, wrinkly skin. There are many stories about elephants—you’ve probably heard of Horton, Babar, and Dumbo. Elephants are one of the best-known animals in the world. Scientific Classification: Class: Mammalia...

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Antelope

The word antelope has been used to describe a wide variety of horned mammals in the Family species within the Bovidae family that are known as goat-antelope! For the purposes of this fact sheet, we’ll focus on some of the species in the Antilopinae subfamily, animals commonly called antelope as well as those such as impalas, gazelles, and gnu or wildebeest. Be sure to see Goats & Sheep, Oryx, and Nile Lechwe to read about other Antilopinae subfamily members. Scientific...

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Cassowary

Scientific Classification Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Struthioniformes Family: Casuariidae Genus: Casuarius Species: casuarius (southern or double-wattled cassowary) Species: unappendiculatus (northern or single-wattled cassowary) Species: bennetti (dwarf cassowary)  Quick Facts Life span: 12 to 19 years in the wild, up to 40 years in zoos Incubation period: 49 to 56 days Number...

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Camel:Ship of the Desert

Scientific Classification Class: mammalia (Mammals) Order: Cetartiodactyla Family: Camelidae Genus: Camelus Species: bactrianus (Bactrian camel) Species: dromedarius (dromedary camel) Quick Facts Life span: Median life expectancy is 17.8 years Gestation: 12 to 14 months, depending on species Number of young at birth: 1, rarely 2 Age of maturity: Females, 3 years; males, 5 to 7 years Size: Bactrian...

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The Giraffe

Taxonomy:                          Giraffe                                 Okapi Kingdom: Animalia Animalia Phylum: Chordata Chordata Class: Mammalia ...

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Wildlife:Mammals

Mammals are some of the most beautiful, amazing animals on our planet Earth. They come in all shapes and sizes – from armadillos to whales!  Mammals share very distinct similarities that might surprise you. Mammals belong to the animal class Mammalia. They share specific  characteristics that differ from other animals. For one, nearly all mammals are warm-blooded and give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs. Female mammals are the only creatures...

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The Healthy Way To Eat Eggs

Eggs are a good source of protein, but it's important to store, handle and prepare them properly. Eggs are a good choice as part of a healthy, balanced diet. As well as being a source of protein, they also contain vitamins and minerals. They can be part of a healthy meal that's quick and easy to make. However, to avoid any risk of food poisoning, it's important to always buy eggs from a reputable supplier, and then store, handle and cook eggs properly....

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Chicken Breeds

Egg Layers While all chickens can lay eggs, not all chickens can lay enough eggs to suit everyone's needs. Some chickens can only produce a few eggs a week, while others can produce hundreds over the course of the year, and even into winter months. We've broken our breeds into categories that let you know which chickens are known for their eggs, and which just don't cut it. Meat Breeds Sometimes chickens are just there to be food, but not evey...

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Admission 2015-16 Going On Jhenidah Government Veterinary College.

ঝিনাইদহ সরকারী ভেটেরিনারি কলেজ এ ২০১৫-২০১৬ শিক্ষাবর্ষে   ৫ বছর মেয়াদী ডিভিএম (ডক্টর অব ভেটেরিনারি মেডিসিন ) কোর্সে ১ম বর্ষে ভর্তির জন্য ভর্তি পরীক্ষায় অংশগ্রহনের নিমিত্তে এসএমএস  এর মাধ্যমে আবেদন আহবান করা যাচ্ছে। ** আবেদনের সময় : ২৬/১১/২০১৫ ইং তারিখ রোজ বৃহস্পতিবার দুপুর ১২:০০টা হতে ১৭/১২/২০১৫ ইং তারিখ রোজ বৃহস্পতিবার রাত ১১:৫৯মি : পর্যন্ত (যে কোনো সময় ) আবেদন করা যাবে। ** ভর্তি পরীক্ষার তারিখ ও সময় :  ০১/০১/২০১৬ইং রোজ শুক্রবার সকাল ১০ ঘটিকা...

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Treatment For Mesothelioma Symptoms

Trеatment of рlеurаl mesothеlioma is lіmіted аnd as уet thеrе is nо рrореr cure. Pleurаl Mesothelіoma prоvidеs detaіled іnfоrmаtiоn оn Mаlіgnant Diffusе Рleural Меsоtheliоmа, Malignаnt Рlеurаl Мesоthеlіoma, Маlignаnt Pleural Меsоthelіоma Survivаl Ratе, Мesоthelioma Plеural Вraсhуtherару and mоrе. Pleural Mеsotheliоma іs a sеriоus аіlment thаt аffects the thorасіc cаvіty. It іs а rarе fоrm оf canсer that іs mоstlу assоciаtеd with expоsurе tо аsbеstоs. Malignаnt Plеural Мesоthеliоmа іs а lеthal cancеr thаt starts іn thе lіning of thе lungs. Тhey all сome to the same cоnclusion – the dіsеаsе іs almost always fatаl. Plеural mеsothelіomа іs...

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A Documentary on Great Bengali Mathemetician K P Bashu

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Saliva (Digestive Juice)

Saliva is a watery alkaline secretion delivered into the mouth from salivary glands. Parotid, mandibular and sublingual glands are the major glands whereas labial, lingual palatine and buccal gland are the minor glands. Composition of saliva: Water (98.5-99%) Dry matter (1-1.5%) Gases (O2, N2 and CO2) Cellular constituents Inorganic substances (Na, K, Ca, Cl, HCO3) Organic substances (yeast cell, bacteria, protozoa) Enzyme Other organics Ptyaline Mucin Carbonic anhydrase Glucose Phosphatase Protein Lysozymes Cholesterol Functions of saliva: Food can be digested in the absence...

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Historical Aspects of Pathology

 -- The oldest civilized people (Chinese, Indians, Egyptians) were under the impression that disease occurred when demons or evil spirits were displeased with an individual. The medicine men were concerned with appeasing these evil spirits.  -- During the Tigris-Euphrates era, veterinary medicine was first mentioned in recorded history. Veterinary medicine received a considerable degree of attention because of the importance of the horse to society. The "Laws of Hammurabi" (2100 B.C.) established rigid rules and regulations for veterinary practitioners, and these rules included the regulation of fees. In addition, the Hebrews,...

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Factors of Digestion

There are several factors of digestion. These are as follows: 1. Mechanical factors: a. Prehension: Prehension means to grasp or to hold off and taken into mouth. Different species has different prehensile techniques and prehensile organs as well. These includes lips, teeth, tongue, forelimb, snout, claws etc. b. Mastication (Chewing): Mastication means to make particles into smaller pieces. During mastication salivation is increased which helps to make bolus formation for easy swallowing. c. Deglutition: deglutition is the process of swallowing of boluses to the stomach through the pharynx and esophagus. It is a complex reflex...

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Ebola Virus

A South Korean university has rescinded an invitation for three Nigerians to attend a conference and a group of South Korean medical volunteers has called off a trip to West Africa amid growing concerns about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. The Duksung Women’s University in Seoul said in a statement the school “politely withdrew” its invitation for three Nigerian students to attend an international conference that it is co-hosting with the UN starting from Monday. Fear about a possible spread of the deadly virus had prompted a student from the university to post a plea on the country’s presidential office web site, asking for the cancellation...

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Development of Anatomy

Anatomy according to Vesalius (1543) should rightly be regarded as the firm foundation of the whole art of medicine and its essential preliminary. It should also be realise that anatomy introduce the student to a large portion of the medical terminology. Anatomy is the branch of biological science which deals with the form and structure of organisms. It is, therefore, in close correlation with physiology which treats of the functions of the body....

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Modern Veterinary Anatomy

 Until 1895 there was no general agreement on the nomenclature of human or veterinary anatomy. Each nation had its own system of terminology, although there was a common foundation that extended far back into history. Many structure had different names in different countries and many were named after the man credited with the first description. In many cases the same organ was associated with the names of different anatomists in different countries. Since this time there have been several human Nomina Anatomicas; the first International Nomina Anatomica  Veterinaria was published in 196...

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The Beginning of Veterinary Anatomy

In historical information in China, there are records dating to 4000-3000 B.C. that record the use of herbs for curative purposes for humans and animals. Egyptian hieroglyphics from around 3500 B.C. show the presence of numerous types of domesticated animals. But, the evidence for the development of a body of information directly dealing with animal healing in Western thought is implicated to have begun in Mesopotamia in about 300 B.C. The first individual to be considered a veterinarian is Urlagaldinna. The Greek Scientist, Alcmaeon (c. 500 B.C.) was the first person known to have dissected animals for scientific purposes. In India there...

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Earlier History of Veterinary Medicine

History of Veterinary Medicine Premodern era "Shalihotra" manuscript pages The Egyptian Papyrus of Kahun (1900 BCE) and Vedic literature in ancient India offer one of the first written records of veterinary medicine.(See also Shalihotra) ( Buddhism) First Buddhist Emperor of India edicts of Asoka reads: "Everywhere King Piyadasi (Asoka) made two kinds of medicine available, medicine for people and medicine for animals. Where there were no healing herbs for people...

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