"Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) is a retrovirus which infects goats and cross-reacts immunologically with HIV, due to being from the same family of viruses. CAEV cannot be transmitted to humans, including through the consumption of milk from an infected goat. There is no evidence that CAEV can cure HIV in humans. CAEV is commonly transferred within the goat species by ingestion of colostrum or milk from an infected goat, and to a less extent, cross species CAEV transfer by sheep is possible . CAEV adversely affects the immune system of its host, causing a disease"
"Caprinae The subfamily Caprinae is part of the ruminant family Bovidae, and consists of mostly medium-sized bovids. A member of this subfamily is called a caprine. A member is also sometimes referred to as a goat-antelope, however, this term ""goat-antelope"" does not mean that these animals are true antelopes: a true antelope is a bovid with a cervid-like or antilocaprid-like morphology. Within this subfamily Caprinae, a prominent tribe Caprini includes sheep, goat, and ibex. Some earlier taxonomies considered Caprinae a separate family called Capridae (whence a caprid), but now it is usually considered a subfamily within the family Bovidae, whence"
"the genus ""Capra"" are bovids (members of the family Bovidae), and more specifically caprids (subfamily Caprinae). As such they are ruminants, meaning they chew the cud, and have four-chambered stomachs which play a vital role in digesting, regurgitating, and redigesting their food. The genus has sometimes been taken to include ""Ovis"" (sheep) and ""Ammotragus"" (Barbary sheep), but these are usually regarded as distinct genera, leaving ""Capra"" for goats and ibexes. In this smaller genus, some authors have recognized only two species, the markhor on one side and all other forms included in one species on the other side. Today, nine"
"Kapre Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature that could be characterized as a tree giant. It is described as being a tall (7 to 9 ft), big, black, hairy, muscular creature. Kapres are normally described as having a strong smell that would attract human attention. The term kapre comes from the Arabic ""kafir"" (Spanish ""cafre""), meaning a non-believer in Islam (usually referring to African slaves). The term was later brought to the Philippines by the Spanish who had previous contact with the Moors, they used it to describe the indigenous Negrito ethnic groups with dark skin and features similar to"
"carp was bred into the ornamental variety known as koi – or more accurately , as simply means ""common carp"" in Japanese. Other popular aquarium cyprinids include danionins, rasborines, and true barbs. Larger species are bred by the thousands in outdoor ponds, particularly in Southeast Asia, and trade in these aquarium fishes is of considerable commercial importance. The small rasborines and danionines are perhaps only rivalled by characids and poecilid livebearers in their popularity for community aquaria. One particular species of these small and undemanding danionines is the zebrafish (""Danio rerio""). It has become the standard model species for studying"
"Carp Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes (family Cyprinidae) are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes, and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups share some common features. These features include being found predominantly in fresh water and possessing Weberian ossicles, an anatomical structure derived from the first five anterior-most vertebrae, and their corresponding ribs and neural crests. The third anterior-most pair of ribs is in contact with the extension of the labyrinth and the posterior with the swim"
"a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird muscular upper body of a man but the face and large wings of the great eagle who is believed to eat men Kapre is a filthy giant who likes to smoke huge rolls of cigars, and hide within, and atop large trees, particularly the balete and old acacia or mango trees. A Filipino bigfoot, it scares away little children who play at night. If one is stuck in a place and keeps going around in circles, one is said to be played around with by a ""kapre"". To escape its control, one must"
"Drakaina (mythology) In Greek mythology, a drakaina () is a female serpent or dragon, sometimes with humanlike features. Examples of the Drakaina included Campe, Delphyne, Echidna and Sybaris. Python, slain by Apollo, and the earliest representations of Delphyne are shown as simply gigantic serpents, similar to other Greek dragons. However, although the word ""drakaina"" is literally the feminine form of ""drakon"" (Ancient Greek for dragon or serpent), most drakainas had some features of a human woman. Lamia, Campe, Echidna, and many representations of Ceto, Scylla and Delphyne had the head and torso of a woman. The drakaina was a monster"
"eat carrion if it is available. They have a limited ability for speech. Ferrin are small, ratlike humanoids who live across the temperate world. Some live out in the wild, foraging for food and protecting their warrens, while many others live in human cities. Those who live in human cities often filch food and hunt rats. Most consider them a minor nuisance at best and vermin to be exterminated at worst. They are somewhat intelligent, though not as intelligent as humans. They have a very basic language and understand clothing and tools, including simple weapons. The Days are an ancient"
"Capon A capon (from ) is a cockerel (rooster) that has been castrated to improve the quality of its flesh for food and, in some countries like Spain, fattened by forced feeding. In the United Kingdom, birds sold as capons are chemically or physically castrated cocks. The origins of caponised chickens are contested. They were known in ancient China as well as in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. An early record of caponisation is found under the Roman Republic: the Lex Faunia of 162 BC forbade fattening hens to conserve grain rations, so the Romans instead castrated roosters, which resulted"
"are at a disadvantage. FAMILY BOVIDAE The following extinct genera of Caprinae have been identified: Unsorted Caprinae The subfamily Caprinae is part of the ruminant family Bovidae, and consists of mostly medium-sized bovids. A member of this subfamily is called a caprine. A member is also sometimes referred to as a goat-antelope, however, this term ""goat-antelope"" does not mean that these animals are true antelopes: a true antelope is a bovid with a cervid-like or antilocaprid-like morphology. Within this subfamily Caprinae, a prominent tribe Caprini includes sheep, goat, and ibex. Some earlier taxonomies considered Caprinae a separate family called Capridae"
"Capra (genus) Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, composed of up to nine species, including the wild goat, the markhor, and several species known as ibex. The domestic goat (""Capra aegagrus hircus"") is a domesticated subspecies of the wild goat (""Capra aegagrus""). Evidence of goat domestication dates back more than 8,500 years. Wild goats are animals of mountain habitats. They are very agile and hardy, able to climb on bare rock and survive on sparse vegetation. They can be distinguished from the genus ""Ovis"", which includes sheep, by the presence of scent glands close to the feet, in"
"Carrion Carrion (from Latin ""caro"", meaning ""meat"") is the decaying flesh of a dead animal. Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include vultures, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia opossum, Tasmanian devils, coyotes and Komodo dragons. Many invertebrates such as the carrion and burying beetles, as well as maggots of calliphorid flies and flesh-flies also eat carrion, playing an important role in recycling nitrogen and carbon in animal remains. Carrion begins to decay at the moment of the animal's death, and it will increasingly attract insects and breed bacteria."
"primates, consisting of tarsiers and the simians. Simians are divided into two groups: catarrhine (narrow-nosed) monkeys and apes of Africa and Southeast Asia and platyrrhine (""flat-nosed"") or New World monkeys of South and Middle America. Catarrhines consist of Old World monkeys (such as baboons and macaques), gibbons and great apes; New World monkeys include the capuchin, howler and squirrel monkeys. Humans are the only extant catarrhines to have spread successfully outside of Africa, South Asia, and East Asia, although fossil evidence shows many other species were formerly present in Europe. New primate species are still being discovered. More than 25"
"Cyprinidae The Cyprinidae are the family of freshwater fishes, collectively called cyprinids, that includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives (for example, the barbs and barbels). Also commonly called the ""carp family"", or ""minnow family"", Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse known fish family and the largest vertebrate animal family in general, with about 3,000 living and extinct species but only 1,270 still live to this day. They range from about 12 mm to 2.5 meters ""Catlocarpio siamensis."" This certain family of fish is one of the only that do not take care of their eggs. In"
"occurred. A DNA-based analysis of these fish places the Rasborinae as the basal lineage with the Cyprininae as a sister clade to the Leuciscinae. The subfamilies Acheilognathinae, Gobioninae, and Leuciscinae are monophyletic. Subfamily Probarbinae Subfamily Labeoninae Subfamily Torinae Subfamily Smiliogastrinae Subfamily Cyprininae [incl. Barbinae] Subfamily Danioninae Subfamily Leptobarbinae Subfamily Xenocypridinae [incl. Cultrinae & Squaliobarbinae] Subfamily Tincinae Subfamily Acheilognathinae (bitterlings) Subfamily Gobioninae Subfamily Tanichthyinae Subfamily Leuciscinae [incl. Alburninae] Cyprinidae The Cyprinidae are the family of freshwater fishes, collectively called cyprinids, that includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives (for example, the barbs and barbels). Also commonly called the ""carp"
"""Galea"". Caviinae Caviinae is a subfamily uniting all living members of the family Caviidae with the exception of the maras, capybaras, and ""Kerodon"". The subfamily traditionally contained the guinea pig or cavy-like forms along with the cursorially adapted (running) ""Kerodon"". Molecular results suggest the Caviinae as so defined would be paraphyletic and ""Kerodon"" is more closely related to maras and capybaras than to other caviines. This led Woods and Kilpatrick (2005) to unite ""Kerodon"" and capybaras into the subfamily Hydrochoerinae within the Caviidae. These studies also suggest ""Microcavia"" and ""Cavia"" are more closely related to one another than either is"
"trade. Accidentally or deliberately introduced populations of common carp (""Cyprinus carpio"") and grass carp (""Ctenopharyngodon idella"") are found on all continents except Antarctica. In some cases, these exotic species have a negative impact on the environment. Carp in particular stir up the riverbed reducing the clarity of the water, making it difficult for plants to grow. In science, one of the most famous members of the Cypriniformes is the zebrafish (""Danio rerio""). The zebrafish is one of the most important vertebrate model organisms in biological and biochemical sciences, being used in many kinds of experiment. As, during early development, the"
"Satyrus (ape) Satyrus (also known as callitrix or cericopithicus) is a species of ape described in some medieval bestiaries. It is said to always give birth to twins. Of these twins, it hates one, but loves the other. The ape is also described as lively and having a pleasant face. The satyrus was one of many creatures from folklore included in early editions of Carl Linnaeus' ""Systema Naturae"", alongside other legendary creatures, under the wastebasket taxon of ""Animalia Paradoxa"". In translation, Linneaus is quoted as saying that the satyrus is ""hairy, bearded, with a manlike body, gesticulating much, very fallacious,"
"Caviinae Caviinae is a subfamily uniting all living members of the family Caviidae with the exception of the maras, capybaras, and ""Kerodon"". The subfamily traditionally contained the guinea pig or cavy-like forms along with the cursorially adapted (running) ""Kerodon"". Molecular results suggest the Caviinae as so defined would be paraphyletic and ""Kerodon"" is more closely related to maras and capybaras than to other caviines. This led Woods and Kilpatrick (2005) to unite ""Kerodon"" and capybaras into the subfamily Hydrochoerinae within the Caviidae. These studies also suggest ""Microcavia"" and ""Cavia"" are more closely related to one another than either is to"
"and often depicted crabs in their art. In Greek mythology, Karkinos was a crab that came to the aid of the Lernaean Hydra as it battled Heracles. One of Rudyard Kipling's ""Just So Stories"", ""The Crab that Played with the Sea"", tells the story of a gigantic crab who made the waters of the sea go up and down, like the tides. The Kapsiki people of North Cameroon use the way crabs handle objects for divination. Crab Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting ""tail"" (abdomen) ( = short, / = tail),"
"They are omnivores, and consume a variety of plant parts such as leaves, flower and fruit, seeds, pith, woody tissue, sugarcane, bulb, and exudates, as well as arthropods, molluscs, a variety of vertebrates, and even primates. Capuchins have been observed to also be particularly good at catching frogs. They are characterized as innovative and extreme foragers because of their ability to acquire sustenance from a wide collection of unlikely food, which may assure them survival in habitats with extreme food limitation. Capuchins living near water will also eat crabs and shellfish by cracking their shells with stones. Capuchin monkeys inhabit"
"Catarrhini Catarrhini is one of the two subdivisions of the simians, the other being the plathyrrhine (New World monkeys). The Catarrhini contains the Old World monkeys and the apes; the latter of which are in turn further divided into the lesser apes or gibbons and the great apes, consisting of the orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans. The Catarrhine are all native to Africa and Asia. Members of this parvorder are called catarrhines. The technical distinction between the New World platyrrhines and Old World catarrhines is the shape of their noses. The platyrrhines (from Ancient Greek ""platu-"", ""flat"", and ""rhin-"", ""nose"")"
"Phrygia sacred to the goddess. Hesychius of Alexandria wrote that the Cabeiri were ""karkinoi"" (""crabs"", in modern Greek: ""Καβούρια"", ""kavouria""). The Cabeiri as Karkinoi were apparently thought of as amphibious beings (again recalling the Telchines). They had pincers instead of hands, which they used as tongs (Greek: ""karkina"") in metalworking. It has been suggested by Comyns Beaumont that the Orphic mysteries may have had their origins with the Cabeiri. Cabeiri In Greek mythology, the Cabeiri or Cabiri (, ""Kábeiroi""), also transliterated Kabiri , were a group of enigmatic chthonic deities. They were worshiped in a mystery cult closely associated with"
"or they will make a deep bow as they approach each other. American purple gallinule This article is on the New-World purple gallinule (""Porphyrio martinicus""), not the Old-World purple gallinule which is the Purple swamphen (""Porphyrio porphyrio""). The purple gallinule (""Porphyrio martinicus"") is a swamphen since it has the genus ""Porphyrio"". They are in the order Gruiformes, which means ""crane-like"", and within the order there are cranes, rails, and crakes. The purple gallinule is a rail species which places them into the family, Rallidae. They are also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name ""martinica"" denotes ""of Martinique""."
"for centuries. Carrion Carrion (from Latin ""caro"", meaning ""meat"") is the decaying flesh of a dead animal. Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include vultures, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia opossum, Tasmanian devils, coyotes and Komodo dragons. Many invertebrates such as the carrion and burying beetles, as well as maggots of calliphorid flies and flesh-flies also eat carrion, playing an important role in recycling nitrogen and carbon in animal remains. Carrion begins to decay at the moment of the animal's death, and it will increasingly attract insects and"
"is a species of monkey, if ever one has been seen."" Satyrus (ape) Satyrus (also known as callitrix or cericopithicus) is a species of ape described in some medieval bestiaries. It is said to always give birth to twins. Of these twins, it hates one, but loves the other. The ape is also described as lively and having a pleasant face. The satyrus was one of many creatures from folklore included in early editions of Carl Linnaeus' ""Systema Naturae"", alongside other legendary creatures, under the wastebasket taxon of ""Animalia Paradoxa"". In translation, Linneaus is quoted as saying that the satyrus"
"millions of years. These are among the most basal lineages of living cyprinids. Other ""rasborines"" are apparently distributed across the diverse lineages of the family. The validity and circumscription of proposed subfamilies like the Labeoninae or Squaliobarbinae also remain doubtful, although the latter do appear to correspond to a distinct lineage. The sometimes-seen grouping of the large-headed carps (Hypophthalmichthyinae) with ""Xenocypris"", though, seems quite in error. More likely, the latter are part of the Cultrinae. The entirely paraphyletic ""Barbinae"" and the disputed Labeoninae might be better treated as part of the Cyprininae, forming a close-knit group whose internal relationships are"
"Caparison A caparison is a cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration. In modern times, they are used mainly in parades and for historical reenactments. A similar term is horse-trapper. The word is derived from the Latin ""caparo"", meaning a cape. In the Middle Ages, caparisons were part of the horse armour known as barding, which was worn during battle and tournaments. They were adopted in the twelfth century in response to conditions of campaigning in the Crusades, where local armies employed archers, both on foot and horse, in large quantities. The covering might"
"wide geographical range. Some consider all cyprinid fishes carp, and the family Cyprinidae itself is often known as the carp family. In colloquial use, carp usually refers only to several larger cyprinid species such as ""Cyprinus carpio"" (common carp), ""Carassius carassius"" (Crucian carp), ""Ctenopharyngodon idella"" (grass carp), ""Hypophthalmichthys molitrix"" (silver carp), and ""Hypophthalmichthys nobilis"" (bighead carp). Carp have long been an important food fish to humans. Several species such as the various goldfish breeds and the domesticated common carp variety known as koi have been popular ornamental fishes. As a result, carp have been introduced to various locations, though with"
"Cirein-cròin Ceirean, Cirein-cròin or cionarain-crò was a large sea monster in Scottish Gaelic folklore. An old saying claims that it was so large that it fed on seven whales: Local folklores say this huge animal can disguise himself as a small, silver fish when fisherman come in contact with it. Other accounts state the reason for the disguise was to attract its next meal; when the fisherman would catch it in its small silver fish form, once aboard it changed back to the monster and ate him. According to Forbes, ""[In another saying] cionarain-cro here is substituted, as Avill be"
"carnivores, meaning they are dependent on nutrients in animal flesh for survival, and because of the large proportion of meat in their diet they are sometimes referred to as hypercarnivores. Of the 13 terrestrial families in the order Carnivora, they are the strictest carnivores. The Felidae comprises two subfamilies, the Pantherinae and the Felinae. The former includes the ""Panthera"" species tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, and ""Neofelis"" species clouded leopard and Sunda clouded leopard. All the non-pantherine cats are part of the Felinae, which includes several genera and the majority of cat species. The first cats emerged during the"
"keep in captivity. Common dolphin The common dolphin is the name given to two species of dolphin making up the genus Delphinus. Taxonomists and cetologists usually recognise two species — the short-beaked common dolphin, which retains the systematic name ""Delphinus delphis"", and the long-beaked common dolphin ""D. capensis"". Despite its name, the common dolphin is not the dolphin of popular imagination; that distinction belongs to the bottlenose dolphin (genus ""Tursiops"") due to its widespread use in marine parks and its appearance in the television series ""Flipper"". However, this dolphin was the most frequently represented in the art and literature of"