Litter (animal) and space, leaving the weakest young, or runts, to die through lack of care. In the wild, only a small percentage, if any, of the litter may survive to maturity, whereas for domesticated animals and those in captivity with human care the whole litter almost always survives. Kittens and puppies are in this group. Carnivores, rodents, and pigs usually have litters, while primates and larger herbivores usually have singletons. Litter (animal) A litter is the live birth of multiple offspring at one time in animals from the same mother and usually from one set of parents, particularly from three to
Yancheng Wild Animal World Yancheng Wild Animal World Yancheng Wild Animal World is located in the Yangtze River golden triangle area of the Changzhou Wujin city center in Jiangsu. The zoo is open only in spring and autumn. Seven kilometers south of Changzhou, the Yancheng Wild Zoo is located within the ruins of an ancient town, 0.6 square kilometers in area, whose history can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period, approximately 3000 years ago. A variety of artifacts have been discovered within the excavation site, including china and bronzes. The most historically significant items recovered are