Eunectes part:2 (Reproduction)
This species is solitary until the mating season, which occurs during the rainy season, and can last for several months, usually from April to May. During this time, males must find females. A possibility is that the female releases an airborne stimulant. This theory is supported by the observation of females that remain motionless, while many males move towards them from all directions. Male anacondas use their tongues to capture abd sense these pheromones.
Many males often find the same female, wrapping her and other males in a ball called "breeding ball". The group could stay in this position for two to four weeks. This ball acts as a slow-motion wrestling match between the males. The strongest male may outclass others and copulate OR the much stronger female may choose one male to mate.
During mating, males make use of their spurs to arouse the female. They aggressively press their cloacal regions hard against the female body, while continuously scratching her with their spurs. This can produce a scratching sound. Mating approaches its climax when the stimulus of the males' spurs induces the female snake to raise her cloacal region, allowing the cloacae of the two snakes to move together. The male then coils his tail, surrounding the female and they . Courtship and mating occur almost exclusively in water.
Mating is followed by a gestation period of six to seven months. The species is ovoviviparous,meaning it lays eggs in her womb, the eggs hatches and babies are then delivered outside. Litters usually consist of 20 to 40 offspring. The female can lose upto half of her former weight.
Neonates are around 70–80 cm (2.3–2.6 ft) long and receive no parental care. Should they survive, they grow rapidly until they reach sexual maturity in their first few years, after that their rate of growth diminishes.
However, facultative parthenogenesis is also possible in the absence of a male.
Tribulation
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
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Ehrlichiosis
Infection is caused by obligate, intracellular organisms that affects cells of immune system in Dogs and Cats.
Family Anaplasmataceae.
Etiology :
*Ehrlichia canis* (dog) 🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊 affects monocytes
*Ehrlichia ewingii* (cat) 🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊🠊 affects granulocytes
Ticks :
*Rhipicephalus sanguineus*
*Amblyomma americanum*
*Ixodes scapularis*
Clinical Signs :
Dyspnea
Depression
Splenomegaly
Generalized Lymphadenopathy
Edema of scrotum and legs
Fever
Anterior uveitis
Diagnosis :
Clinical signs
Positive serum indirect flourescent antiody titer (IFA)
Direct blood smear and microscopy
Treatment :
Doxycycline **5-10** mg/kg/day **IV** for **21 days** (Drug of choice)
Ecosystem destruction
This generation may not even know it, but any older person remembers very well that up to about 20 years ago any car trip meant a dirty windshield covered with insects.
Where are the bugs now?
Scientists associate the dramatic decline of insect populations with agribusiness due to the destruction of natural habitats and pesticide application. The decline of insects, besides being a tragedy in itself, it has impact on food web, diet of birds, reptiles, small mammals, pollination is hampered. This may destroy biosphere.
Be proud
You'll always be behind thousands of people but that doesn't mean you haven't achieved anything. You also will be ahead of thousands of people. Life is not a race, if you think I'll be proud when i am the first and foremost. Unfortunately that may never happen but it doesnt mean you shouldn't value yourself, exalt yourself. Be proud of what you've become.
Live
Everyday we wake up the same
We go to work or school
We eat the same
We do the same activities
We die following the tedious routine
Why don't we value life
Its pulchritude
Why don't we explore
Why dont we try everything
Why dont we live? 🤔
Push yourself
Nobody is going to push you towards your goals. Dont expect your parents to make you successful. Dont weight for other half to motivate you, so that you become diligent worker. Do it yourself, push yourself to become what you desire.
Eunectes
Anacondas are strong Muscular snakes.They belong to genus Eunectes,which means good swimmer. There are reports of them reaching 40,50 and 100 ft. This animal is also the largest reptile by weight. Sexual dimorphism exist in this species with females being larger and longer. Their habitat is tropical rivers and swamps. Anacondas are nocturnal animals.When it comes to hunting they are constricters, meaning that they will tightly wrap themselves around prey to cause ischemia OR to drown prey in water.
Be ahead of the curve
Everyone dreams for success but no one is going to walk in and hand you success. You have to be a sedulous worker. Smart worker in addition to hardworker to make your dreams come true.
Beleive
No matter what happens you have to believe in yourself, you have to believe that what you are doing is reasonable and justified. It will eventually make you a better version of yourself. If even you dont beleive in yourself, how can you expect others to believe that your ways are going to drive you to success
Search for meaning
I believe we as humans have complicated our lives with so many sundries. I don't encourage revolt, i dont urge everyone to become apostates. I am not insinuating a robot like lifestyle. I believe we should dive deep down inside ourselves and search for our purpose, the meaning of life. The provenance and the fate of universe
Tough times aren't permanent
The flux of time doesn't stop. Time can be mundane, can be tough, it can be easy, may be of sorrow. But what we can predict about it is that it will not remain the same. So be hopeful in tough times & thankful in time of prosperity
Be yourself
There are many people, many speakers, many quotes that tells us not to expect anything from anyone so you may not get hurt. But the truth is when we go out of our way to help someone, support someone : even if we dont want to expect anything in return we naturally want them to show the same altruism we showed them. We subconsciously desire that someone has our back. But they seldom return the favors. Because we are who we are. If your nature is to be selfless then dont give it up, because its their nature to forget and its yours to be beneficent.