Friday, December 5, 2008

Bearded Dragon


A bearded dragons are great pets. They're lifespan is about 10 years on average. They eat Crickets, mealworms, superworms also eat Mixed vegitables. They dont get too big. They get from 13 to 24 inches. They are mostly found in Australia. To tell if a bearded dragon is a boy they should have a bigger head and darker beards.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thompson's gazelle


A gazelles scientific name is Gazella thomsonii. Its life span is 10 and a half years. They are herbivores. There habitat has open plains and grasslands. The predators that live there are Cheetahs, lions, leopards, hunting dogs, hyenas. They cross rivers with zebras and wildebeest to get to a feeding spot.

Gorilla


Gorillas are really really strong.It walks on all fours.Their lifespan is about 30 years.They live in groups from 10 to 30. Gorillas make platforms for its shelter it uses branches and makes its nest. There is a gorilla that can do sign language his name is Koko. Gorillas are herbivores. That means they only eat plants.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Sand Shark


A sand shark spends most of its time buried under sand. Sand sharks usually grow 5 to 9 feet. Like most sharks sand sharks have gills so they don't have to come up for air. Sand sharks eat small fish, squid, lobsters, and crabs. A baby sand shark is called a pup. The female shark usually has 2 pups each time the shark gives birth.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Lion


Female lions do not have a mane but Males do. Lions are carnivores. The lions scientific name is Panthera leo. Lions live in the Savannas,grasslands,dense bush, and woodlands. Female lions usually do the hunting. Male lions are so lazy they barely ever hunt.

Labador Retriever


A Labrador retriever is a very smart dog. Out of all retrievers Labradors are the best swimmers. Labs are very friendly when other pets are around them. Labs live for about 10 to 12 years. Labs have such big appetites they eat so much! They have so much energy and they always want to play. Labs come in black,brown,and yellow. Labs do shed and have a double coat.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

California Sea lions


California sea lions grow to 300 kg (660 lb) and 2.4 meters (8 ft) long.A sea lion's blubber helps them keep heat so they can stay warm . They live in the waters near California, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. They mostly eat seaweed, salmon anchovies and squid. Sea World and some other parks have sea lions and people can watch sea lions do tricks like balancing a ball on their nose. It is very fun to watch. The mom and dad sea lions get very aggressive when its breeding season and they are very careful with their babies.

Hammerhead shark


Hammerhead sharks grow up to 20 feet, and weigh up to 1000 pounds. They are carnivores so that means that they eat meat. Hammerhead sharks usually like eating stingrays. Stingrays bury themselves under the sand so it is hard for other animals to see them. They can detect slight movement of an animal moving. Their lifespan is around 25 years.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Siberian Husky


The Siberian husky usually has blue or brown eyes. They can even have one eye blue and one eye brown. Their life span is 12 to 15 years. They usually have 1 to 7 puppies. The Siberian husky is sometimes used for dog sledding. here are names for the Siberian husky Sibe and Siberian.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Baracuda


A baracuda is atracted to anything shiny. So when you go swimming in the ocean don't wear any thing shiny. Baracudas are very fast and agile when it comes to swimming. There is about two baracuda attacks a week. They are very good at hunting. This fish hunts by grabing its prey, swallowing small prey whole while larger prey is ripped into pieces to get swallowed separately. Sometimes after a barracuda eats it leaves pieces around and seagulls eat the chunks.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Dead Tiger Cubs Found in a Fridge


Two tiger cubs have been found dead in a fridge and were illegally slaughtered this was found out on Tuesday. The tigers were skinned and their legs and head have been cut off. Siberian tigers one of the world's most endangered animals. Of the 400 estimated left remaining in the wild, only 10 to 17 live in China.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Animal Hybrids

Tiger+Lion=Liger

Dolphin+Whale=Wolphin

Wolf+Dog=Wolfdog

Zebra+Horse= Zorse

Cow+Ox=Cox

American Eskimo+Pomeranian=Pomimo

Jackrabbit+ Antelope= Jackalope

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Fruit bat


Fruit bats drink by swooping into the water then go to a tree and lick their fur. Fruit bats mainly eat fruits and nuts. Like all bats fruit bats sleep upsidedown. When bats fly they usually fly in groups. Some people provide bat boxes so they can use them as rest stops on trips.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Anteater


Anteaters stick their long tung threw ant holes and suck up ants. Anteaters are great climbers because they have long claws. They like to walk around on branches. Anteaters live in tropical forests. Their Scientific Name is Myrmecophaga tridactyla.