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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Animal facts-Quetzals

In this blog I will be discussing one of the most beautiful birds in the world - Quetzals.

Quetzals live in northern parts of Central America. They are mostly found in Guatemala. Quetzals are birds and are an omnivore. Quetzals are 15-16 in. long and can weigh up to 8 oz. Quetzals are also threatened. They are considered the most beautiful bird in the entire world by a lot of people. They eat fruit, insects, lizards and other small animals. Their colors come in many colors like: blue, green, red and yellow. These birds were sacred to the Aztecs and the Mayans. They are usually found in tall trees. The females can lay up to 204 eggs per batch. This bird is also the national bird of Guatemala.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Animal facts-Platypus

Hello all. I'm back and this post will be about the platypus which is an extremely interesting creature. I want to remind you all that you can subscribe to me and leave comments. You can tell me which animals you want me to discuss about and I can tell you a lot of cool facts. Enjoy this blog on the platypus.

They live in eastern Australia and Tasmania. They are a mammal and are a carnivore. They can grow up to 3 lbs. They have poisonous stingers on their rear feet and their head and feet are like a duck, their body is like a beaver and their tail is like an otter. Males have the stingers not the females. They hunt under water. They fold their ears to keep the water from coming in. They can stay under water for around 2 minutes. They eat insects, larva, shellfish and worms. They pick up gravel and dirt just like ducks have to do to chew up their food. They are the only one of to mammals that lay eggs. The mothers usually only lay 2 eggs she can keep them warm. She stays with her babies for 3-4 months. The eggs are the size of marbles. They have thick fur as well. They can live up to 12 years. In winter season they store the fat in the tail. Each day they need to eat at least a ¼ of their weight.

This picture is from amamoorlodge.com.au


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