Kazakhstan is a bilingual country. The Kazakh language has the status of the state language, while Russian is declared the official language. Russian is used routinely in business; 64.4% of the population speaks the Kazakh language.
Known as caribou in North America, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a charismatic and hardy species that inhabits the northern reaches of the planet. While the reindeer may occur as a number of different subspecies throughout its range, all are superbly adapted to a life in the extreme conditions of the north.
The northern copperhead is one of two venomous species of snake found in New Jersey (the other being the timber rattlesnake). It may grow to a length of 22-53 inches. When alarmed, it may violently vibrate its tail.