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it had a look of grim stark realism, resembling other cities whose habitual climate was cold, instead of the sprawling bumptious open-handed greedy Western city basking in eternal sunshine at the foot of mountains stored with endless riches and resources.
For the basking area, the best choice is a dirt or sand area, if at all possible.
An example of this could be that in the height of summer the Northern Isles could be sitting at around 15 ° C ( 59 ° F ) and areas around London could be basking at 30 ° C ( 86 ° F ).
They are frequently found basking at the surface, airing their first dorsal fin.
By basking on its side at the surface, the sunfish also allows seabirds to feed on parasites from its skin.
Contrary to the general perception that sunfish spend much of their time basking at the surface, research suggests that adult M. mola actually spend a large portion of their lives submerged at depths greater than, occupying both the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones.
They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime or when danger appears.
In the early morning they forage for insects, and then spend several hours basking in the sun, until it becomes too hot, around at the surface, when they retreat to a burrow or rock crevice.
" On September 7, Sargent wrote " still at Paramé, basking in the sunshine of my beautiful model's countenance.
According to his book Harpoon at a Venture ( 1952, since republished under various titles ), bad planning and a lack of finance meant his attempt to establish a basking shark fishery there between 1945-48 proved unsuccessful.
They are sometimes seen basking at a vantage point around sunrise or sunset.
The four men were national icons in France and all of them lived to be at least 83 years old, basking in glory for many years after their retirement from tennis.
This shark is called the " basking " shark because it is most often observed when feeding at the surface and appears to be basking in the warmer water there.
Their habitat must have a daytime temperature of 70-85 degrees F with a localized basking spot with temperatures ranging from 95-100 degrees F. The nighttime temperature must be maintained at 60-75 degrees F.
Only Lolo and Lala, basking in the sun at the edge of the lake between the two kingdoms, were spared this horrible fate.
They prefer high temperatures, up to at their basking spot and elsewhere in their habitat during the day.
A basking spot of approximately should be provided at least 12 hours a day.
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Port Jervis, basking in the foothills, was the city of God.
They derive thermoelectric energy from a temperature gradient by basking half their body in sunlight, keeping the other half in shadow and exposed to interstellar vacuum.
Divine — capitalized — may be used as an adjective to refer to the manifestations of such a Divinity or its powers: e. g. " basking in the Divine presence ..."
Other scholars instead argue that the fish might instead be a reference to the basking shark.
Because of its large size and habit of sleeping in these burrows, it is able to conserve body heat throughout the night and minimize its basking period the morning after.
In 1946, author Gavin Maxwell bought the island and established a factory to process shark oil from basking sharks.
It is ascribed to Herodotus, supposedly to describe the basking habits of the Egyptian crocodile.
The meaning of krokè is explained as describing the skin texture of lizards ( or crocodiles ) in most sources, but is alternately claimed to refer to a supposed habit of ( lizards or crocodiles ) basking on pebbly ground.
They include the goblin shark, basking shark, megamouth shark, the thresher sharks, shortfin and longfin mako sharks, and great white shark.
The teeth of plankton-feeders such as the basking shark are small and non-functional.
While initially identified as a prehistoric plesiosaur, analysis later indicated that the body was the carcass of a basking shark.
Skeptics and debunkers have questioned the interpretation of sea serpent sightings, suggesting that reports of serpents are misidentifications of things such as cetaceans ( whales and dolphins ), sea snakes, eels, basking sharks, baleen whales, oarfish, large pinnipeds, seaweed, driftwood, flocks of birds, and giant squid.
His identikits include oarfish, basking sharks, toothed whales, baleen whales, lines of large whales for the largest Sea-serpent " hump " sightings and trains of smaller cetaceans for the " Many-finned, elephant seals and manta rays.
A major attraction to the coastline of Cork is whale watching, with sightings of fin whales, basking sharks, pilot whales, minke whales, and other species being frequent.
Some Arctic species like Gynaephora groenlandica have special basking and aggregation behaviours apart from physiological adaptations to remain in a dormant state.
Brush-tailed possums and Grey kangaroos are common throughout the park, and lizards can be observed basking in the sun.
Five hundred years after the establishment of the Foundation, the Mayor of Terminus, Harla Branno, is basking in a political glow, her policies having been vindicated by the recent successful resolution of a Seldon Crisis.
For a couple of generations during the 20th century it was thought that basking sharks settled to the floor of the North Sea and hibernated.
In warmer winter climates, they can become active and come to the surface for basking.
After mating, the female spends extra time basking to keep her eggs warm.
A line of basking red-eared sliders faces an inquisitive mallard.
Glass or plastic between the bulb and the basking area will prohibit natural and artificial UVB light from entering the habitat.
Komodo and dragon
The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis ), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Padar.
The Komodo dragon is also known as the Komodo monitor or the Komodo Island monitor in scientific literature, although this is not very common.
The evolutionary development of the Komodo dragon started with the Varanus genus, which originated in Asia about 40 million years ago and migrated to Australia.
The Komodo dragon was believed to have differentiated from its Australian ancestors 4 million years ago.
However, recent fossil evidence from Queensland suggests that the Komodo dragon evolved in Australia before spreading to Indonesia.
Dramatic lowering of sea level during the last glacial period uncovered extensive stretches of continental shelf that the Komodo dragon colonized, becoming isolated in their present island range as sea levels rose afterwards.
In the wild, an adult Komodo dragon usually weighs around, although captive specimens often weigh more.
The Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body, as well as about 60 frequently replaced serrated teeth that can measure up to in length.
The Komodo dragon does not have an acute sense of hearing, despite its visible earholes, and is only able to hear sounds between 400 and 2000 hertz.
The Komodo dragon is able to see in color, but has poor visual discrimination of stationary objects.
The Komodo dragon uses its tongue to detect, taste, and smell stimuli, as with many other reptiles, with the vomeronasal sense using the Jacobson's organ, rather than using the nostrils.
The Komodo dragon was formerly thought to be deaf when a study reported no agitation in wild Komodo dragons in response to whispers, raised voices, or shouts.
The Komodo dragon prefers hot and dry places, and typically lives in dry open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest at low elevations.
To catch prey that is out of reach, the Komodo dragon may stand on its hind legs and use its tail as a support.
As the Komodo dragon matures, its claws are used primarily as weapons, as its great size makes climbing impractical.
For shelter, the Komodo dragon digs holes that can measure from 1 – 3 metres ( 3 – 10 ft ) wide with its powerful forelimbs and claws.
The Komodo dragon hunts in the afternoon, but stays in the shade during the hottest part of the day.
A Komodo dragon may attempt to speed up the process by ramming the carcass against a tree to force it down its throat, sometimes ramming so forcefully that the tree is knocked down.
After digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus.
A young Komodo dragon photographed on Rinca feeding on a water buffalo carcass
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