Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul

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It’s good that we can turn waste products into energy. We produce a lot of waste, and biomass is one way of putting it to better use. It’s also more sustainable because we can grow crops to create biofuels rather than depending on fossil fuels. Hummingbirds beat their wings more than 4,000 times per minute! But having a hummingbird as a spirit animal, it’s telling you to be more self-sufficient, spend time doing things you enjoy, learn from your past mistakes, and seek out the dreams you want most in life. Jaguar Lawrence, P.R.; Stibbards, R.J. The Energy Costs of Walking, Carrying and Pulling Loads on Flat Surfaces by Brahman Cattle and Swamp Buffalo. Anim. Sci. 1990, 50, 29–39. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Tigers are fearless hunters who rely on their instincts to survive. These symbols of passion and pride appear in your life when you need guidance related to curiosity and fighting the good fight. This spirit animal teaches patience and planning, and to keep spontaneity under control. Turtle Barthel, M.; Jennings, S.; Schreiber, W.; Sheane, R.; Royston, S.; Fry, J.; Khor, Y.L.; McGill, J. Study on the Environmental Impact of Palm Oil Consumption and on Existing Sustainability Standards. 2018. Available online: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/pdf/palm_oil_study_kh0218208enn_new.pdf (accessed on 30 May 2021).The Pistol shrimp does deserve a position in the list of Animals with superpowers. The pistol shrimp gets its name from its snapping of claws using powerful muscles, which creates a loud noise that resembles a gunshot. Bamualim, A.; Kartiarso, I. Nutrition of Draught Animals with Special Reference to Indonesia. In Draught Animal Power for Production, Proceedings of the international workshop held at James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia, 10–16 July 1985; Copland, J.W., Ed.; ACIAR: Canberra, Australia, 1985; pp. 64–68. [ Google Scholar] Certain wild animals have been tamed and used for riding, usually for novelty purposes, including the zebra and the ostrich. Some mythical creatures are believed to act as divine mounts, such as garuda in Hinduism (See vahana for divine mounts in Hinduism) and the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology. Dogs and pigs, with a better sense of smell than humans, can assist with gathering by finding valuable products, such as truffles (a very expensive subterranean fungus). The French typically use truffle hogs, while Italians mainly use dogs. [ citation needed] Horses are the most resilient and persistent animals; they are noble and have a drive for motivation. Having a horse as your spirit animal means you should tap into your strength and abilities to fight through anything you’re facing. Hummingbird

Hounds and other dogs are used to kill and fetch prey. Certain breeds have been bred for this task such as pointers and setters. Binswanger, H. AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION: A Comparative Historical Perspective. World Bank Res. Obs. 1986, 1, 27–56. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Booth, M.E. Factors Influencing the Energy Requirements of Native Ponies Living Outdoors in the United Kingdom. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, 1998. [ Google Scholar]Biomass is the burning of by-products from forestry, plants, and animal waste from farms to generate energy. Biomass can be made from sewage and animal dung that is dried into pellets and used as fuel. The main source of biomass in Scotland is from woodchips harvested from managed forests. Zhou, X.; Ma, W.; Li, G. Draft Animals, Farm Machines and Sustainable Agricultural Production: Insight from China. Sustainability 2018, 10, 3015. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Wanapat, M. Nutritional Status of Draught Buffaloes and Cattle in Northeast Thailand. In Draught Animal Power for Production, Proceedings of the international workshop held at James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia, 10–16 July 1985; Copland, J.W., Ed.; ACIAR: Canberra, Australia, 1985; pp. 90–95. [ Google Scholar]