The lighter side. (You Can Do It)."Coach thinks I dislocated shoulder A dislocated shoulder occurs when the humerus separates from the scapula at the glenohumeral joint. As the most maneuverable joint in the human body, the shoulder is the joint most vulnerable to dislocation. ." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTES] Explain This Animal-control officers in Danville, Calif., wrestled the 1.5-meter (5-foot) tall male emu into a holding pen last summer. But catching the large escaped ratite ratite (răt`īt), common and general term for a variety of flightless birds characterized by a flat, raftlike sternum rather than the keeled sternum, designed to support flight muscles, typical of most birds. (flightless flightless see ratite. bird)--second in size only to fellow Australian native, the ostrich--is no trip to the zoo. Not only are emus quick runners, speeding at 64 kilometers (40 miles) per hour with 2.7 m (9 ft) wide strides, they are also expert swimmers. While the herbivore herbivore: see carnivore. herbivore Animal adapted to subsist solely on plant tissues. Herbivores range from insects (e.g., aphids) to large mammals (e.g., elephants), but the term is most often applied to ungulates. (plant eater) generally roam nomadically in flocks (groups) throughout Australian grasslands, desert areas, and savannas, emu farming has become a booming industry in the U.S. The bird meat is low in fat and cholesterol and has fewer calories than chicken or beef. Its oil is prized for cosmetics, and the leather, feathers, eggshells, and nails for fashion and decorations. |
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