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Way back in the first century, Pliny the Elder, in his Historia Naturalis, related the story of how hedgehogs would climb apple trees, knock the fruit down, and would then roll upon the apples, thereby impaling them on the spines so that they could carry them off to their burrows. Not only do hedgehogs not climb trees, but they also do not store food in their burrows. These well documented facts are of little value to the scientists who, in their efforts to prove Pliny right, have tried to duplicate this truly remarkable feat. They have, of course, never succeeded.

Besides having a peaceful and humorous nature, hedgehogs adapt to different lifestyles with ease. Being diurnal (awake parts of both day and night) just like house cats, nearly everyone can find a time of day in which to enjoy them. They do not require a great deal of room in which to live and their dietary requirements are very easy to follow. Since they are solitary animals by nature they neither require nor want the companionship of another animal.

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Discus are shy and generally peaceful aquarium inhabitants. They are sensitive to stress and disturbance or lack of protection. The best cohabitants may be angelfish (although some aquarists claim that keeping them together with angelfish will introduce parasites and/or diseases) and small characides like tetras. Uaru species are also suggested cohabitants for discus. It is noteworthy, however, that small fish may be intimidated or eaten by the discus. Catfish with sucker mouths are less than ideal cohabitants for discus since they sometimes attach themselves on the sides of discus and eat their mucus membranes.

Many experts consider discus to be finicky and not particularly hardy. They often become susceptible to disease and die if not kept in optimal conditions.

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Discus are among the most popular aquarium freshwater fish in the world because of their beauty and fascinating shape. They are native of the Amazon River. Discus fish are popular in aquarium fish and aquaculture in a lot of countries hence they are spread all over the world especially in Asia is a major industry. When they are grown, discus fish have the height and length of about twenty to twenty-five centimeter(8-10 inches). They make great pets and bringing a drop of lively color to your aquarium and house in general. Make sure you know everything about the needs of this tropical fish breed, as they require a decent amount of care, just like any pet. (Read the article)

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When someone says albino frog they are usually talking about African clawed frogs which come in the standard color and of course albino. The clawed version is different then the African dwarf frogs which don’t come in albino and they don’t grow as big. When purchased at a pet store, they are usually the same size but there are ways to tell them apart.

The African clawed frog is plump, medium-sized (5 inches) aquatic frog with smooth, slippery skin, large, webbed rear feet and clawed front legs. Color ranges from greyish to brownish, marbled with darker shades (the underside is generally creamy white), though albino varieties are also rapidly becoming popular for pet keeping.

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