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.

I found this picture I found this picture on imgur.com.

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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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

 

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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.

 

Animal facts-Meerkat

In this blog post I will be discussing the Meerkat.

They live in southern Africa. They are mammals and are omnivores. They can weigh less than two lbs. They can be 1 foot long. Meerkats are also called suricates. They eat insects, lizards, birds and fruit. They dig tunnels to keep them cool from hot sun. Mothers give birth to 2-4 young. They are brown and black. They are not endangered at all. They can live up to 15 years.

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

Animal facts-Devil frog

In this blog post I will be discussing the Devil Frog.
 

They are prehistoric and are carnivores. They are extinct and used to live in Madagascar. They are usually 10 lbs which is quite big for a frog that we see now. They were 16 in. long. Ceratophyrines are the living relatives of the Devil Frog. They are quite aggressive and hot tempered. Scientists have said that they could even eat lizards and small vertebrates.

This is the picture of a Devil Frog. I found this picture on animals.nationalgeographic.com. The big frog is the Devil Frog and the small one is the size of the frogs that we have today.   

Animal facts-Toucan

In this blog post I will discuss the Toucan.

Most Toucans live in parts of South America like Brazil, Ecuador and Chile. It is a bird and an omnivore. They are also related to the woodpecker. It can live up to 20 years in the wild. It can weigh up to 20 0z. When there are quite a few of them together it is called a flock. The enemies of toucans are humans, owls, big cats, jaguars, and big snakes. Their habitat is the rain forest. The toucan is one of the most famous birds in the world. The 7.5 in. long bill helps them to eat big hard nuts. It is also to help them balance. Toucans eat small lizards, insects, eggs, and young birds. Their color helps them to camouflage from enemies. They come in black, yellow, green and red. Their nests are in tree holes. The females usually lay 2-5 eggs each year. Many people like them as pets and trade them around the world. They are also a mascot for a cereal company. Interesting fact is that they have four toes, 2 going forward and 2 going backward.

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

Animal facts-Impala

In this blog post I will be discussing the Impala.

They live on the plains of southern Africa. They are a mammal and are a herbivore. They can weigh up to 175 lb. and are from head to toe 33-36 in. tall. They are endangered. They are medium sized antelopes that roam on the savanna plains and woodlands. They eat bushes, shrubs and plant shoots. The like to stay in a group and there is always one impala who is on the guard for lions and hyenas. When they see a predator they bark out an alarm that puts the entire herd to flight – and a fleeing impala is hard to catch. They can some times leap up to 33 ft. This called of antelope is known for its long, spiral horns, which they use to challenge each other in tests of strength. Then who ever when’s gets to mate with the female. The female usually gives birth to a single baby Impala.


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