5502
Llama
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5502 |
Llama |
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| South America | ||
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The llama is a native of South America’s Andes mountains, related to camels and alpacas. The scientific name of this animal is llama glama. Baby llamas are commonly known by their Spanish name - la cria. Adult llamas are generally between three and five feet high at the shoulder, as tall as six feet when measured from the top of the head to the ground. These animals can weigh up to 400 pounds. Unlike cows or horses, the llama has padded feet instead of hooves. These feet have two strong toes which are covered in toenails. Llamas are herbivores. In their native lands, they eat herbs, mosses, low lying shrubs, reeds, and other plants. Domesticated llamas fare well on a diet of grass and hay. Like cows, llamas are ruminants. This means that they partially chew their food before swallowing it. The llama has a three chambered stomach. After one of the chambers processes the chewed food, it is regurgitated as cud, and chewed again. Although llamas are originally from South America, the relative ease of domesticating these animals has caused them to be exported in large numbers. Over 12,000 llamas lived in the United States alone as of 1988. Llamas were first domesticated in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The llama’s thick coat and herbivorous diet are well suited to the low temperatures and high plateaus of that region. Although domesticated llamas are often very gentle, wild male llamas fight for control of the herd. Male llamas warn each other off with screams, humming, and spitting. If neither aggressor backs down, the llamas will attack with their powerful legs. Fighting males will even bite one another with special triangular teeth found on the outside of their gums. Eventually the loser is driven away, and the winner takes control of the females and the young that make up the herd. Generally, only one cria is born at a time - twins are rare. Young llamas can walk within an hour of being born, and are quickly ready to join the herd. Although they do not fully wean before six months of age, young llamas begin supplementing their mother’s milk with grass after a month of life. These young generally remain with their mother’s herd for the first two years of life. Llamas have been known to live for almost 30 years. Llamas are raised primarily for flesh, milk, and wool. But in the early days of their domesticity, nothing was wasted. Llama hair can be braided into rope, and their dried excrement can be used for fuel. Today, many llamas are used for labor, carrying packs of gear into the wilderness. These pack llamas can carry 50 to 100 pounds. When a pack llama is overloaded, it will lie down and refuse to continue until some of the weight has been removed.
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15
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30
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60
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70
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5
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35
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-5
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Yes
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
2 level |
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Stick
Pole Fence
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$75
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2
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225
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12
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16.0
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Stick
Pole Window Fence
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$75
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2
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225
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12
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16.0
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Chain-link
Fence
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$70
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2
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200
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10
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14.3
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Post
and Rail Fence
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$90
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2
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250
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12
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13.3
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Wooden
Slat Fence
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$110
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2
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240
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12
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10.9
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Wood
Slat Window Fence
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$110
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2
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240
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12
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10.9
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Rock
Window Fence
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$150
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2
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280
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14
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9.3
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Rock
Wall Fence
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$150
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2
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280
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14
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9.3
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Concrete
Chain Fence
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$150
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2
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275
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14
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9.3
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Plexiglas
Fence
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$150
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2
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270
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13
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8.7
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Iron
Bar Fence
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$180
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2
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290
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14
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7.8
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Concrete
Fence
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$200
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2
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300
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15
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7.5
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Reinforced
Concrete Fence
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$225
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3
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460
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16
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7.1
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Reinforced
Concrete and Glass Fence
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$225
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3
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420
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15
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6.7
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Concrete
and Iron Bar Fence
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$240
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3
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440
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15
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6.3
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Electrified
Chain-link Fence
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$300
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3
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480
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18
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6.0
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Electrified
Iron Bar Fence
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$350
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3
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400
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18
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5.1
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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15 |
4 |
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20 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Gray
stone
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75
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11
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23
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34
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45
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56
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68
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79
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90
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101
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113
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Snow
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10
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2
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3
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5
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6
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8
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9
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11
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12
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14
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15
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Dirt
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10
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2
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3
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5
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6
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8
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9
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11
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12
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14
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15
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Fresh
water
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5
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1
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2
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2
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3
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4
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5
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5
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6
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7
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8
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2
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1
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
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12
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5
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1
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2
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2
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3
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4
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5
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5
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6
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7
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8
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| Elevation |
30
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1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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Exhibit Size |
100
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15
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30
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45
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60
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75
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90
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105
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120
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135
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150
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7073
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0
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Sage
Bush
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20
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$260
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7.7
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7070
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0
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Himalayan
Birch Tree
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20
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$500
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4.0
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7025
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0
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Western
Larch Tree
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20
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$500
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4.0
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7064
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0
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Paper
Birch Tree
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20
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$500
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4.0
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7071
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0
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Western
Juniper Tree
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20
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$500
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4.0
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7072
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0
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Himalayan
Pine Tree
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20
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$720
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2.8
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7016
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0
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Bamboo
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5
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$500
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1.0
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9224
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10
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Large
Highland Rock
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6
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4
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Yes
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15
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$225
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6.7
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9205
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2
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Medium
Rock
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1
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1
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Yes
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8
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$75
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10.7
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9206
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2
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Small
Rock
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1
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1
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Yes
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8
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$55
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14.5
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9200
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4
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Large
Rock
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2
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2
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Yes
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4
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$150
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2.7
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9210
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10
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Highland
Rock Formation
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8
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2
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No
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15
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$600
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2.5
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8115
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Large
Stable
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25
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15
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$700
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5
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Yes
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8114
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Stable
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20
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10
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$500
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3
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8112
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Large
Wood Shelter
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18
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8
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$325
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6
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Yes
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8109
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Large
Concrete Shelter
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18
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8
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$225
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6
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Yes
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8111
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Wood
Shelter
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16
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6
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$225
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4
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8108
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Concrete
Shelter
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16
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6
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$175
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4
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8113
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Small
Stable
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15
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5
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$300
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2
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8107
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Small
Concrete Shelter
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13
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3
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$125
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2
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8110
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Small
Wood Shelter
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13
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3
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$175
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2
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none |
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| High |
10 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
5 |
-20 |
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30 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
24 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
3 |
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10 |
Hay |
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10 |
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10 |
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