In these diseases, edema occurs primarily because of the body's retention of too much salt (sodium chloride). The excess salt causes the body to retain water, which then leaks into the interstitial tissue spaces, where it appears as edema. Medications also can cause pitting edema. The most common local conditions that cause edema are varicose veins and thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the veins) of the deep veins of the legs.
Hawk - carnivore. Raccoon - omnivore. Turtle - omnivores, most are carnivores when they are young, but become omnivorous as they grow. Rabbit - herbivore. Bird - too general to say. Some birds are carnivores, like magpies, kookaburras and butcher birds, others are herbivores, like parrots.
Birds of prey is the term used to describe the hawk, falcon and owl families. They are also known as raptors.. All of these birds are faunivores-their diet consists of animals.The hawk and falcon families are diurnal, that is, they are most active during broad daylight. The owl families are mainly nocturnal, meaning that they are more active at night.hey are also known as raptors.. All of these birds are faunivores-their diet consists of animals. The hawk and falcon families are diurnal, that is, they are most active during broad daylight. The owl families are mainly nocturnal, meaning that they are more active at night.