Animal facts-Ocelot

In this blog post I will be discussing the Ocelot.

They live in parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. They are mammals and are carnivores. They can weigh up to 50 lbs. They are threatened as well. They have dappled hair, which helps them camouflage. They are twice the size of a domesticated cat. These are nocturnal cats. They eat rabbits, rodents, fish, iguanas, frogs, monkeys and fish. Unlike other cats they swim quite well. These cats can adapt in human places as well. Humans target ocelot’s fur as well. In autumn they give birth to little kittens.

 I found this picture on discussions.texasbowhunter.com

 

Video brought to you by Big Cat TV. Very interesting video about Ocelots.

Animal facts-Draco Lizard

In this blog post I will be discussing the draco lizard.

Draco lizards are reptiles and they are a carnivore. They live in Southeast Asia. They can grow up to 8.4 inches long. They are abundant throughout different continents and have no special conservation status. Draco lizards use their long, slender tails to steer themselves, and each sortie can carry them up to 30 feet. These are so-called flying dragons because they can fly from tree to tree. They have a set of elongated ribs, which they can extend and retract. Between these ribs are folds of skin that rest flat against the body. They have flattened bodies, which also aid in flight, and are a mottled brown in color. The undersides of their wings are blue in males and yellow in females. They also have a flap of skin on the bottom of their necks called a dewlap. This is bright yellow in males and bluish gray in females. Although Draco's usually avoid going to the ground, females still must descend to deposit eggs. The lizard uses her pointed snout to create a small hole in the ground, where she lays about five eggs and then covers the hole with dirt. She remains on the ground for about 24 hours, fiercely guarding the nest, and then returns to the trees and leaves the eggs to their fate.

This is the picture of a Draco Lizard. I found this picture on animals.nationalgeographic.com.

Animal facts-Arsinoitherium

In this blog post I will be discussing the Arsinoitherium.

This creature roamed the earth for 5 million years on the plans of northern Africa. Its Greek for ‘Arsenoe’s beast”. This is how you pronounce the prehistoric animal. are-sih-noy-THEE-re-um. It’s about 10 ft. wide and around one ton. Its diet was plants. It has the body of a rhinoceros –like trunk with two conical horns on its head. They are mammals. No predators would try to fight this creature because of their deadly horns. Whoever had the biggest horns would win the female and mate with her. You can find bones in Egypt of this creature. It was probably a swamp dweller as well in the plains.

This is the picture of a Arsinoitherium. I found this picture on bbc.co.uk.

Animal facts-Rhinoceros

In this blog post I will be discussing the Rhinoceros.

They live in Asia and South Africa. They are mammals and are herbivores. There are 5 species of rhinoceros, black, white, sumartran and Indian. They are on the endangered list. They like to live in savannahs, grasslands and subtropical forests. The sumartran is the smallest rhino at 2,200 lbs. The biggest rhino is the white rhino at 5,500 lbs. The rhino’s horn grows all it’s life. The rhino’s horn is used for Chinese medicine. They have poor vision but excellent smell. When they feel the threatened they charge. They are more active in the night than in the day. They can sleep lying down or standing up. They can run up to 30-40 miles per hour. A group of rhinos is called a clash.

This is the picture of a Rhinoceros. I found this picture on math.msu.edu.

Animal facts-Fossa

In this blog post I will be discussing the Fossa.

They live in Madagascar. They are a mammal and a carnivore. They can live up to 15 years in the wild. They can weigh up to 25 lbs. They are on the endangered list as well. They are a relative to the mongoose. They can grow up to six ft. It is the largest carnivore in Madagascar. They eat lemurs, mice and any thing they can get their hands on. They are solitary animals and will spend most of their time in trees. Mothers will give birth to 2-4 young. They live in warm forests.

This is the picture of a Fossa. I found this picture on worldbook.com.

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Animal facts-Carolina When

In this blog post I will be discussing the Carolina When.

They live in eastern United States and part of Mexico. They are a bird and a carnivore. They can live six years in the wild. They weigh one oz. The South Carolina bird is the Carolina when. They can live in swamps, forestlands and farms. The males are the only one that sings. They are the loudest songbirds of volume. They are usually found in pairs. They live on spiders, larva, berries and fruit. The females lay fours eggs.

This is the picture of a Carolina When. I found this picture on statesymbolsusa.org.

Animal facts-Bobcat

In this blog post I will be discussing the Bobcat.

They live in the United States. They are a mammal and a carnivore. They can live ten – twelve years. They can weigh 11- 30 lb. They are the most abundant cats in the USA not counting the household pet. They are close relatives to the lynx. They are nocturnal. They live in swamps, deserts, and forests and suburban areas. People also call them wild cats. They are twice the size of a normal cat. They are brownish with a little bit red. Hunters love to catch them. They eat rabbits, mice, birds, squirrels and other small game. They are stealth hunters. They can jump up to ten ft. They are solitary animals. Females can birth up to six kittens. The kittens stay with their mother for nine – twelve months. Hunters also take their soft fur. In the United States alone there are probably one- million of them.

This is the picture of a Bobcat. I found this picture on animals.nationalgeographic.com.

Animal facts-Gelada

In this blog post I will be discussing the Gelada.

These animals live in Ethiopia. They are a mammals and are omnivores. They can live up to 19 years in the wild. They can weigh up to 50 lb. Their group name is tribe or troop. They are also threatened. They are monkeys. and live in savanna’s. They are the world’s most terrestrial primates of the world, except for humans. When together there is one male, three to six females. Males are much bigger than females. There are about 200,000 of them left in the world.

This is the picture of a Gelada. I found this picture on  wikipedia.org.


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Animal facts-Dingo

In this blog post I will be discussing the Dingo.

They live in Thailand, Australia, and other Oceania places. They are carnivores and are mammals. They weigh 20- 30 lb. When they are in a group they are called a pack. They have been in Australia for 3,000 years. They were likely originated from South East Asia. They are usually in a pack of ten. They eat rabbits, lizards, birds and rodents. They well also eat fruit. The mothers well give birth to five babies.

 

This is the picture of a Dingo. I found this picture on animals.nationalgeographic.com.