Animal facts-Mouse Lemur

In this post I will talk the Mouse Lemur.

They are a mammal and an omnivore. They live in parts of Madagascar. Their lifespan can be up to 8 years. They can get up to 5 in. long and up to 4 oz. They are endangered. You can find them in gray, black, white or brown. They are nocturnal creatures. There are eight species of mouse lemurs. The pigmy mouse lemur is the smallest primate in the world. It is less than 2 in. long. They are forest dwellers. The females are the dominates. The females usually have 2-3 babies at a time. There usually are 15 in each group. A group of them is called a troop. Some of the predators that eat these creatures are fossas, owls and snakes. These creatures store all their fat in their tails and hind legs. They eat flowers, incest, fruit and other plants. Many of these animals are sold in exotic pet trade. They can run up to 20 mph per hour.

The picture is from the National Geographic website.  

Animal facts-Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

  I will be discussing the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.

 

The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is a reptile and a carnivore. It only lives along the southeast coast of the United States. It can live up to 20 years in the wild. It can get up to 5 ft. long and can weigh up to 5 lbs. Baby rattlers can actually be more dangerous than adults because they have less control over the amount of venom they inject. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes are capable of accurately striking at up to one-third their body length. Although feared as aggressive, attacks on human beings are rare. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America. These stout-bodied pit vipers generally live in the dry, pine flatwoods, sandy woodlands, and coastal scrub habitats. Diamondback venom is a potent hemotoxin that kills red blood cells and causes tissue damage. Bites are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans. However, antivenin is widely available throughout the snake's range, and bites rarely result in death. When cornered, rattlers feverishly shake their iconic tails as a last warning to back off. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake eats pretty much anything that it can kill.

The picture is found in the National Geographic website.