facts about animals by _Mr.RaO_ 2011/03/13 13:36
A
is for Anaconda
fact:
The world's largest snake, growing
to around 10metres
B
is for Bird
fact:
Birds do not sleep in their nests.
They occasionally nap in them, but
sleep in other places.
C
is for Cheetah
fact:
The Cheetah is the fastest land
animal at 95 km/h (60mph). Unlike
other "big cats" it does not roar -
however it does purr and make
high pitched yelps,barks and
chirruping sounds.They are found
in Africa and in some parts of Asia.
D
is for Dog
fact:
There are more than 700 types of
pure breed dogs. The common
belief that dogs are colour blind is
false. Dogs can see colour but it is
not as vivid as we see; it is like our
vision at twilight. Dogs and cats,
like people, are either right-handed
E
Is for Elephant
fact:
Elephants are very emotional they
cry, laugh, and remember other
elephants they haven't seen in
decades. They grieve over dead
family members and bury them
with tree branches. If a baby
elephant cries out, the entire family
rushes over to care for it. Like us,
they are happy, sad, moody, and
capable of jealousy and fits of rage.
Also like us, they can be immensely
gentle and compassionate with
each other
F
Is for frog,
fact:
Frogs drink through their skin.
Because their skin is so important
and it can dry out quickly, many
frogs shed their skin often. They
will wriggle out of it, and
sometimes even eat it!
G
Is for Giraffe
fact:
Giraffes have long been thought to
be mute, but that is not the case.
Giraffes communicate by emitting
moans or low notes that the
human ear cannot hear.Giraffes
have a symbiotic relationship with
tickbirds. These small birds ride on
the giraffe's back, eating pesky
insects off of its skin. In return for
food, the birds serve as an early
warning signal, alerting giraffes to
any approaching predators with a
loud chirp.
A
is for Anaconda
fact:
The world's largest snake, growing
to around 10metres
B
is for Bird
fact:
Birds do not sleep in their nests.
They occasionally nap in them, but
sleep in other places.
C
is for Cheetah
fact:
The Cheetah is the fastest land
animal at 95 km/h (60mph). Unlike
other "big cats" it does not roar -
however it does purr and make
high pitched yelps,barks and
chirruping sounds.They are found
in Africa and in some parts of Asia.
D
is for Dog
fact:
There are more than 700 types of
pure breed dogs. The common
belief that dogs are colour blind is
false. Dogs can see colour but it is
not as vivid as we see; it is like our
vision at twilight. Dogs and cats,
like people, are either right-handed
E
Is for Elephant
fact:
Elephants are very emotional they
cry, laugh, and remember other
elephants they haven't seen in
decades. They grieve over dead
family members and bury them
with tree branches. If a baby
elephant cries out, the entire family
rushes over to care for it. Like us,
they are happy, sad, moody, and
capable of jealousy and fits of rage.
Also like us, they can be immensely
gentle and compassionate with
each other
F
Is for frog,
fact:
Frogs drink through their skin.
Because their skin is so important
and it can dry out quickly, many
frogs shed their skin often. They
will wriggle out of it, and
sometimes even eat it!
G
Is for Giraffe
fact:
Giraffes have long been thought to
be mute, but that is not the case.
Giraffes communicate by emitting
moans or low notes that the
human ear cannot hear.Giraffes
have a symbiotic relationship with
tickbirds. These small birds ride on
the giraffe's back, eating pesky
insects off of its skin. In return for
food, the birds serve as an early
warning signal, alerting giraffes to
any approaching predators with a
loud chirp.
_Mr.RaO_ 2011/03/13 13:37
H
Is for Horse
fact:
Horses do in fact have "feathers."
They are the long hairs on the back
of a horse's lower leg. They help to
drain water away from their
hooves
I
Is for Iguana
fact:
The name of the family that iguanas
are in is iguanidae. Green iguanas
are also known as bamboo
chickens. All iguanas are known for
their impressive defense.
J
Is for Jaguar
fact:
They are the largest cat in the
Americas and weigh up to 300lbs
or more, over twice as much as a
leopard. Jaguars has one of the
strongest jaws of all the species of
cats.A jaguar may go "fishing" by
waving its tail over the water to
attract hungry fish.
K
is for Kangaroo
fact:
Most kangaroos cannot walk; they
get around by hopping with both
feet. Only tree kangaroos are able
to move their hind feet
independently.
L
is for Lion
fact:
A male lion's roar can be heard up
to 5 miles away.
eating. The hunting grounds for a
pride of lions can range from 8 to
150 square miles.
The largest lion on record was
almost 11 feet long and weighed
nearly 700 pounds.
Lions rarely eat an entire kill.
Hyenas and vultures finish the
rest.A male lion eats first, even
though the females actually catch
the prey
M
is for Monkey
fact:
The tail can be used like a hand.
The monkeys of the world are
divided into two groups: the Old
World monkeys of Africa and Asia
and the New World monkeys of
Central and South America.
Geography isn't their only
difference however. Many Old
World monkeys, like the apes, have
long thick tails that help them
balance while thye swing through
the forest. Whilst, many New
World monkeys, like the familiar
spider monkey, have tails which
can grasp so tehy are used like
hands and feet to help them swing
through the treetops, and even
dangle upside down while
H
Is for Horse
fact:
Horses do in fact have "feathers."
They are the long hairs on the back
of a horse's lower leg. They help to
drain water away from their
hooves
I
Is for Iguana
fact:
The name of the family that iguanas
are in is iguanidae. Green iguanas
are also known as bamboo
chickens. All iguanas are known for
their impressive defense.
J
Is for Jaguar
fact:
They are the largest cat in the
Americas and weigh up to 300lbs
or more, over twice as much as a
leopard. Jaguars has one of the
strongest jaws of all the species of
cats.A jaguar may go "fishing" by
waving its tail over the water to
attract hungry fish.
K
is for Kangaroo
fact:
Most kangaroos cannot walk; they
get around by hopping with both
feet. Only tree kangaroos are able
to move their hind feet
independently.
L
is for Lion
fact:
A male lion's roar can be heard up
to 5 miles away.
eating. The hunting grounds for a
pride of lions can range from 8 to
150 square miles.
The largest lion on record was
almost 11 feet long and weighed
nearly 700 pounds.
Lions rarely eat an entire kill.
Hyenas and vultures finish the
rest.A male lion eats first, even
though the females actually catch
the prey
M
is for Monkey
fact:
The tail can be used like a hand.
The monkeys of the world are
divided into two groups: the Old
World monkeys of Africa and Asia
and the New World monkeys of
Central and South America.
Geography isn't their only
difference however. Many Old
World monkeys, like the apes, have
long thick tails that help them
balance while thye swing through
the forest. Whilst, many New
World monkeys, like the familiar
spider monkey, have tails which
can grasp so tehy are used like
hands and feet to help them swing
through the treetops, and even
dangle upside down while
_Mr.RaO_ 2011/03/13 13:37
N
is for Numbat
fact:
The numbat is unusual because it is
a marsupial without a
pouch.Numbats live in woodlands.
Numbats eat only ants.They have
long sticky tongues.Numbats have
reddish-brown fur.
O
is for Ostrich
fact:
Ostriches lay the biggest egg in the
world . 6 inches in diameter and
weighing 3 pounds . the
equivalent of two dozen chicken
eggs.
P
is for Panda
fact:
Except for the kangaroo and
opossum,the giant panda baby is
the smallest mammal newborn
relative to its mother's size.
Q
is for Quail
fact:
Small, plump birds, mostly
ground-dwelling, found in
woodlands and grasslands in many
part of the world.
Quails can lay as many as 12 to 15
eggs per clutch. The nests are built
on the ground in vegetation.Quails
are extremely popular game birds.
R
is for Rabbit
fact:
Rabbits are not rodents.
A healthy, happy bunny can live
from 8 to sometimes 14 years!
Rabbits teeth grow continuously
throughout its life (need hay and
things to chew to keep them trim!)
Rabbits ears help regulate their
temperature.
S
is for Seal
fact:
Seals are able to dive 1000 feet and
can stay underwater for 30
minutes. They have more blood for
their body size than any other land
animal. They come on land or ice
to mate. A seal's milk is forty-five to
fifty percent fat. Because of this,
some seals grpw extremely fast
adding almost three pounds a day
until they are weaned around three
weeks of age. The grey seal's
scientific name Halichoerus grypus
comes from the Greek and means
"hook-nosed sea pig." Sea lions can
dive up to 475 feet deep and can
stay under water for 20 minutes at
a time.
N
is for Numbat
fact:
The numbat is unusual because it is
a marsupial without a
pouch.Numbats live in woodlands.
Numbats eat only ants.They have
long sticky tongues.Numbats have
reddish-brown fur.
O
is for Ostrich
fact:
Ostriches lay the biggest egg in the
world . 6 inches in diameter and
weighing 3 pounds . the
equivalent of two dozen chicken
eggs.
P
is for Panda
fact:
Except for the kangaroo and
opossum,the giant panda baby is
the smallest mammal newborn
relative to its mother's size.
Q
is for Quail
fact:
Small, plump birds, mostly
ground-dwelling, found in
woodlands and grasslands in many
part of the world.
Quails can lay as many as 12 to 15
eggs per clutch. The nests are built
on the ground in vegetation.Quails
are extremely popular game birds.
R
is for Rabbit
fact:
Rabbits are not rodents.
A healthy, happy bunny can live
from 8 to sometimes 14 years!
Rabbits teeth grow continuously
throughout its life (need hay and
things to chew to keep them trim!)
Rabbits ears help regulate their
temperature.
S
is for Seal
fact:
Seals are able to dive 1000 feet and
can stay underwater for 30
minutes. They have more blood for
their body size than any other land
animal. They come on land or ice
to mate. A seal's milk is forty-five to
fifty percent fat. Because of this,
some seals grpw extremely fast
adding almost three pounds a day
until they are weaned around three
weeks of age. The grey seal's
scientific name Halichoerus grypus
comes from the Greek and means
"hook-nosed sea pig." Sea lions can
dive up to 475 feet deep and can
stay under water for 20 minutes at
a time.
_Mr.RaO_ 2011/03/13 13:37
T
is for Tiger
fact:
The tigers' loud roar can be heard
from miles away. They also growl,
hiss, purr, and chuff (an affectionate
greeting). But in 2000, researchers
discovered that tigers could also
communicate in frequencies too
low for humans to hear. These
infrasounds can travel for much
longer distances and go through
objects like buildings, forests, and
mountains.
U
is for Urial
fact:
A type of sheep
V
is for Vulture
fact:
Vultures usually have one mate a
year. Nests are constructed using
sticks and leaves, and are built in
trees and cliffs. The same nest may
be used for several years.
W
is for Wolf
fact:
As large predators, Wolves depend
on prey such as deer, elk, caribou,
and in some parts of its range,
moose and bison that weigh more
than a 450kg (1000 pounds). Their
powerful jaws exert twice as much
power as that of the domestic dog.
The wolf is a highly social animal,
generally living within the same
pack for most, if not all, of its life.
X
:Xenops:
Genus name and common name
for a group of nuthatch-type birds
native to Central and South
America.
Y
is for Yak
fact:
Found in the mountains of Tibet,
males Yaks reach a length of 2.7m
(9ft) and a height of 1.8m (6ft),
weighing 545kg (1200lb). Despite
their relative immensity, they are
agile, nimble, sure climbers and
good swimmers roaming icy
mountainsides and valleys.
Z
is for Zebra
fact:
The stripes on all zebras is unique
to each individual, with the variation
greatest in the shoulder region. It is
believed that zebras have stripes in
order to confuse predators. When
a herd of zebras run away from a
predator, their swirl of stripes can
make an individual hard to pick out
from the crowd
T
is for Tiger
fact:
The tigers' loud roar can be heard
from miles away. They also growl,
hiss, purr, and chuff (an affectionate
greeting). But in 2000, researchers
discovered that tigers could also
communicate in frequencies too
low for humans to hear. These
infrasounds can travel for much
longer distances and go through
objects like buildings, forests, and
mountains.
U
is for Urial
fact:
A type of sheep
V
is for Vulture
fact:
Vultures usually have one mate a
year. Nests are constructed using
sticks and leaves, and are built in
trees and cliffs. The same nest may
be used for several years.
W
is for Wolf
fact:
As large predators, Wolves depend
on prey such as deer, elk, caribou,
and in some parts of its range,
moose and bison that weigh more
than a 450kg (1000 pounds). Their
powerful jaws exert twice as much
power as that of the domestic dog.
The wolf is a highly social animal,
generally living within the same
pack for most, if not all, of its life.
X
:Xenops:
Genus name and common name
for a group of nuthatch-type birds
native to Central and South
America.
Y
is for Yak
fact:
Found in the mountains of Tibet,
males Yaks reach a length of 2.7m
(9ft) and a height of 1.8m (6ft),
weighing 545kg (1200lb). Despite
their relative immensity, they are
agile, nimble, sure climbers and
good swimmers roaming icy
mountainsides and valleys.
Z
is for Zebra
fact:
The stripes on all zebras is unique
to each individual, with the variation
greatest in the shoulder region. It is
believed that zebras have stripes in
order to confuse predators. When
a herd of zebras run away from a
predator, their swirl of stripes can
make an individual hard to pick out
from the crowd
good bro.....
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