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BURYING BEETLE

Burying beetles or sexton beetles (genus Nicrophorus) are the best-known members of the family Silphidae (carrion beetles). Most of these beetles are black with red markings on the elytra (forewings). Burying beetles are true to their name- they bury the carcasses of small vertebrates such as birds and rodents as a food source for their larvae. They are unusual among insects in that both the male and female parents take care of the brood. The genus name is sometimes spelled Necrophorus in older texts. This is an emendation by Carl Peter Thunberg (1789) of Fabricius's original name, and is not valid.

Pada awalnya, ibu kumbang ini akan memberi makan untuk setiap anak yang dilahirkannya. Namun begitu, seandainya jumlah makanan tidak mencukupi & masih ada anak yang belum makan, maka anak yang terakhir bukan sahaja tidak dapat makan...malah turut di makan oleh ibunya sendiri...

Mengapa?

Kumbang Penggali biasanya tinggal di dalam bangkaiseperti di dalam bangkai tikus. Si ibu Kumbang selalunya bertelur dengan jumlah lebih banyak dari yang jumlah makanan yang ada (bangkai tikus) maka untuk meningkatkan populasi yang lebih besar bagi semua keluarga, jumlah anak harus dicukupkan dengan jumlah makanan. 

PANDA

The panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, lit. "black and white cat-foot"),^[2] also known as the giant panda to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda, is a bear^[3] native to central-western and south western China.^[4] It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo.^[5] Pandas in the wild will occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents or carrion. In captivity they may receive honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food.^[6][7] The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.^[8] As a result of farming, deforestation and other development, the panda has been driven out of the lowland areas where it once lived. The panda is a conservation reliant endangered species.^[4] A 2007 report shows 239 pandas living in captivity inside China and another 27 outside the country.^[9] Wild population estimates vary; one estimate shows that there are about 1,590 individuals living in the wild,^[9] while a 2006 study via DNA analysis estimated that this figure could be as high as 2,000 to 3,000.^[10] Some reports also show that the number of pandas in the wild is on the rise.^[11][12] However, the IUCN does not believe there is enough certainty yet to reclassify the species from Endangered to Vulnerable.^[1] While the dragon has often served as China's national emblem, internationally the panda appears at least as commonly. As such, it is becoming widely used within China in international contexts, for example the five Fuwa mascots of the Beijing Olympics.

Secara lazimnya, Ibu Panda hanya akan memelihara satu anak sahaja, jnamun begitu, ika dia memiliki lebih dari satu ekor anak, makanya yang lain akan ditinggalkan begitu saja di alam liar. Sementara ‘anak kesayangannya’ membesar dengan sihat dan mempunyai makanan yang mencukupi, anak yang lainnya akan kurus kering tak berdaya.

Mengapa?

Ibu Panda sememangnya tidak mungkin dapat untu menyediakan makanan untuk anak yang kedua atau selebihnya, jadi selama 8-9 bulan pertama (setelah itu anak panda pandai mencari makanan sendiri), anak-anak panda yang tidak dapat makanan termasuk yang dijaganya mesti bertahan dan berdikari sendiri, jika tidak sebaliknya akan berlaku.

HAMSTER

Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera.^[1] Hamsters are crepuscular animals which burrow underground in the daylight to avoid being caught by predators. Their diet includes a variety of foods, including dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. In the wild they feed primarily on seeds, fruits and greens, and will occasionally eat burrowing insects.^[2] They have an elongated pouch on each side of their heads that extend to their shoulders, which they stuff full of food to be stored, brought back to the colony or to be eaten later. Hamster behavior varies depending on their environment, genetics, and interaction with people. Because they are easy to breed in captivity, hamsters are often used as laboratory animals in more economically developed countries. Hamsters have also become established as popular small house pets.^[3] Hamsters are sometimes accepted even in areas where other rodents are disliked, and their typically solitary nature can reduce the risk of excessive litters developing in households.

Secara lumrahnya, Ibu Hamster sering membunuh anaknya sendiri. Terutama nya pada kelahiran yang pertama.

Mengapa?

 
Ibu Hamster selalu mempunyai anak yang ‘berlebihan’, untuk memastikan semua anaknya sihat dan sempurna. Jika ada anak yang tidak sempurna maka paling tidak masih ada ‘cadangannya’. Dan anak yang tidak lepas ‘quality control’ akan dimakan hidup-hidup,  berdasarkan jumlah makanan yang tersedia.

BLACK EAGLE

The Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. They soar over forests in the hilly regions of tropical Asia and hunt mammals and birds, particularly at their nests. They are easily identified by their widely splayed and long primary "fingers", the characteristic silhouette, slow flight and yellow ceres and legs that contrast with their dark feathers.

Ibu helang sering membiarkan ketika anak-anaknya bermain-main di sarangnya, walaupun sering kali permainan itu mengakibatkan kematian.

Mengapa?

Jumlah makanan yang tersedia terkadang tidaklah banyak, dan sukar untuk diperolehi. Maka dari itu ibu  helang  membiarkan permainan berbahaya ini, sebagai ujian agar, anak-anak yang kuatlah yang bertahan.

RABBIT

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or kit.

Ibu  arnab  akan terus meninggalkan anak-anaknya di lubang (lubang tanah) setelah mereka dilahirkan, dan selama 25 hari pertama, sang ibu hanya akan ‘menengok’ dan memberi makan anaknya tak lebih dari 2 minit sehari.

Mengapa?

Anak  arnab  merupakan makanan empuk dan menggiurkan bagi para pemangsa, maka dari itu sang ibu selalu berusaha agar lubang tempat tinggalnya rahsia, caranya dengan sesedikit mungkin waktu yang dihabiskan di dekat lubangnya. Setelah 25 hari barulah anak-anak arnab boleh mencari makan sendiri.
 

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