The American Bulldog is usually broader looking than the Pit Bull. There are several types of dogs that are often lumped together as Bulldogs. In addition to the Pit Bull and American Bulldog, there is the American Stafforsdhire Terrier, the Bull Terrier, Bulldog, and Bull Mastiff. Pit Bull
Altricial means incapable of moving around on its own soon after hatching, and refers to a pattern of growth and development in organisms. The word is derived from the Latin root alere meaning to nourish and refers to the need for young to be fed and taken care of for a long duration.
âAltricialâ is from the Latin for ânurse,â which fits, because these helpless babies need a lot of tending before theyâre ready to leave the nest. When altricial birds do finally fledge, or leave the nest, they generally leave it for good. Although you may picture young birds being out and about in their first few days on the wing, then going back to their nest to sleep, thatâs not the case. That nest is pretty messy by the time they leave.