The CBOT was mixed/slightly lower overnight with soybeans finding some support from this week’s Chinese purchases while corn sagged under the weight of fund selling. The opening bell found aggressive selling from money managers and corn and soybeans moved lower immediately. Wheat futures traded sideways at first, finding some support from dry weather forecasts in Europe and the Black Sea, but eventually broke lower and posted large losses for the day. While the U.S. weather forecast remains broadly favorable, drought is an increasing issue for Europe, the Black Sea, and parts of Southern Brazil and Argentina. Drought conditions are worsening for France and Germany, causing French wheat crop ratings to reach 58 percent good/exce...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.