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1. "This one's a big one" mutters Nurse Flopsy as she chisels away at the door so as to accommodate Dr. Doublemm's first patient. Jaws drop as 1,000 lbs of manatee drags itself into the room, but Dr. Doublemm is soon at work, quickly finding the cause of this patient's problem. "Ah, this is the same disorder I encountered with the hippopotamus," he says.
What is this manatee most likely to be suffering from?
2. "This one thinks she's a chicken," drones Nurse Flopsy as a large squid enters Dr. Doublemm's office. As the appointment progresses, it becomes clear that Nurse Flopsy was right, and that this squid really does think she is a chicken. Which of these qualities is present in a squid, linking it to a chicken?
3. Dr. Doublemm's next patient is guided into the room by Nurse Flopsy, as he has been having problems with his vision. After a brief chat and a quick wince at this animal's particularly horrid face, Dr. Doublemm makes his diagnosis - "a lack of eye lenses and an opaque covering of the eyes are the reasons for the visual problems of this animal."
Which animal has Dr. Doublemm just met with?
4. Dr. Doublemm's head now darts up as a dead fish whizzes past his ear. This was thrown in by Nurse Flopsy, in an attempt to lure this next patient into the office. This animal is a terrific fisher, but has come here today in light of his unusual and very noticeable underbite.
Which of these animals is Dr. Doublemm dealing with?
5. "Now I've seen everything," declares a wide-eyed Nurse Flopsy as she ushers Dr. Doublemm's next patient, a liger, into the room. A liger is produced when a male lion successfully mates with a tigress, but this animal is likely to face several health issues throughout its life.
Which of these is the most common disorder in ligers?
6. Dr. Doublemm's next patient is a South American bird, which Nurse Flopsy accommodates by laying down lily pads across which this bird can "trot". The problem seems to be its absolutely enormous feet, although Dr. Doublemm assures this bird that this is completely natural, and even beneficial for its lifestyle.
Which species of bird has Dr. Doublemm just met with?
7. Dr. Doublemm looks puzzled at Nurse Flopsy, who is now holding a frog's leg in a bag of ice. However, Nurse Flopsy is not planning on having cuisses de grenouille for dinner, as this leg actually belongs to Dr. Doublemm's next patient. Still quite new to this job, Dr. Doublemm searches his brain to think of whether frogs, like many other amphibians, are able to regenerate lost limbs.
What answer will Dr. Doublemm find for this query?
8. "Be gentle with this one," warns Nurse Flopsy, "he's made a long journey and he's a rather elderly gent." Dr. Doublemm quickly points out that this animal has very little muscle and is "like a pile of jelly." Unbelievably, this is entirely natural for this species, and so the patient is sent home with no further treatment.
Which animal has Dr. Doublemm just met with?
9. Dr. Doublemm is slightly wary of his next patient who, according to Nurse Flopsy, can get quite aggressive. The patient is a hooded seal and the issue is the emergence of a large, bright red balloon from his nostril. Dr. Doublemm notes that this red balloon is not present during the appointment, and so asks the seal when it usually emerges. What answer is most likely to be given?
10. Dr. Doublemm's final appointment of the day is with an orchard spider, which has come all the way from Costa Rica. This spider tells Dr. Doublemm that she has had a strange grub attached to her for almost two weeks. She's not too worried, as her behaviour is still totally normal, but Dr. Doublemm and Nurse Flopsy exchange a shake of the head, as they know the spider's fate.
Taking into consideration that this is a Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga lavra, what will happen to this orb spider?
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