TheAppaloosa is ahorse breed best known for its colorfulleopard-spotted coat pattern. It includes a wide range of body types because of the influence of multiple breeds of horses throughout its history. The color pattern of the Appaloosa is of great interest to those who studyequine coat color genetics, as it and several other physical characteristics are linked to theleopard complex mutation (LP). Artwork depicting prehistoric horses with leopard spotting existed incave paintings. TheNez Perce people of the United StatesPacific Northwest developed the original American breed. It is best known as astock horse used in a number ofwestern riding disciplines, but is also a versatile breed with representatives seen in many other types ofequestrian activity. The Nez Perce lost most of their horses after theNez Perce War in 1877. A small number of dedicated breeders preserved the Appaloosa as a distinct breed until the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was formed as the breed registry in 1938. (Full article...)
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Arkansas has sent congressional delegations to theUnited States Senate and theUnited States House of Representatives since it became a state in 1836, except during theCivil War andReconstruction between 1861 and 1868. EachU.S. state, includingArkansas, periodically elects two senators to serve for six years at a time, and at least one House member, with the count being proportional to population, to serve for two years at a time. Arkansas's voting representation in the House began with one representative in the25th United States Congress, and peaked from 1903 to 1953, when it had seven seats in the House. Arkansas has sent four members to the House(map of congressional districts pictured) since 1963. While Arkansas politics was dominated by theDemocratic Party from the 1870s to the 1960s, Arkansas's current delegation consists entirely ofRepublicans. (Full list...)
_2.jpg) | Therock hyrax (Procavia capensis), also known as the dassie, is one of four living species of thehyrax order, Hyracoidea, and the only living species in its genus. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal between 4 kg (9 lb) and 5 kg (11 lb) in mass, with short ears and tail. The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East, at elevations up to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft). It resides in habitats with rock crevices which it uses to escape from predators. Along with the other hyrax species and themanatee, these are the animals most closely related to the elephant. This rock hyrax was photographed nearOmaruru, Erongo, Namibia. Photograph credit:Charles J. Sharp Recently featured: |
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