The gall bladders are ground into a powder and bile is extracted for certain medicinal purposes including inflammation, blood purification and digestive problems. Sold at extremely high prices, a record $45,000 was once paid for a single grizzly bear gall bladder (Barron 1991).
The red-eared slider is the most common type of water turtle kept as pets. As with other turtles, tortoises, and box turtles, individuals that survive their first year or two can be expected to live generally around 30 years.ed-eared slider basking on a floating platform under a sunlamp. The carapace of this species can reach more than 40 cm (16 in) in length, but the average length ranges from 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in). The females of the species are usually larger than the males.
1 Life Span: Average life span of the Flat-Coated Retriever is 10 to 12 years. 2  Training: Happy and enthusiastic, the Flat-Coat is up for anything his owner wants to teach him, and he learns quickly. 3  He tends to get bored easily, so lessons should be short and motivational. Without enough exercise and mental stimulation, he can become anxious and even destructive. 2  Grooming: The Flat-Coat has a naturally lustrous coat that needs only occasional brushing and combing to keep him looking great. 3  Life Span: Average life span of the Flat-Coated Retriever is 10 to 12 years.