tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90529727354044058062024-03-13T10:18:31.315-07:00World of WildlifeAll the fun and Interesting facts on our Worlds fascinating wildlifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-17063487211697943182023-03-18T10:46:00.008-07:002023-03-18T11:25:51.791-07:0011 Top Facts about Cheetah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0r3xgzijilyjNGW-2yHNvNzG1fd04exHM41vtZ0zqsvOVVamII3RRBXEZOpnPUmfklmGN7IgJWDjagw5YPWbXNINgI732UNzOjPa4b2-NA7NUQzTzqSlrluwI-l5HA_nI_HwgpRNnkGqZSJUBLQsEQn3tsJm-G04HkLI3pgxAClbkkjrsJzC2eep/s800/20230318_202057_0000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0r3xgzijilyjNGW-2yHNvNzG1fd04exHM41vtZ0zqsvOVVamII3RRBXEZOpnPUmfklmGN7IgJWDjagw5YPWbXNINgI732UNzOjPa4b2-NA7NUQzTzqSlrluwI-l5HA_nI_HwgpRNnkGqZSJUBLQsEQn3tsJm-G04HkLI3pgxAClbkkjrsJzC2eep/w640-h320/20230318_202057_0000.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>They are the fastest land animal in the world, capable of running at speeds of up to 75 mph (120 km/h). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Cheetahs can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3 seconds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>They have a high hunting success rate of about 50% but often lose their kill to larger predators such as lions and hyenas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Cheetahs have a unique body structure that enables them to run at high speeds, including a long tail for balance, a flexible spine, and large nostrils and lungs to take in more oxygen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>They have unique black tear marks on their face that help reflect the sun, reduce glare, and aid in hunting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar but communicate with each other using chirps, purrs, and growls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Cheetahs have excellent eyesight and can spot prey from up to 3 miles (5km) away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Wild cheetahs have an average lifespan of 10-12 years, while those in captivity can live up to 17 years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>Cheetahs have been trained for hunting in some cultures, but this practice is illegal in many countries. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s36/world%20of%20wildlife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="36" data-original-width="35" height="36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqgMGcplgpQa8-3Uff_F9pm_JiHSjemUmY11C8HcAhuxUk8WGCKirLrJzEl1Z5nJ4qyPFRepnuCQpfSI-3Gtoz9ajDGNxmUxK5B6aOu_mFaGciONwT2I9BOfvraeeGZlmkmAWzYpL3Kj0ViIhPob1MkjQ8P2pHVUHeHTkwJsanwH5m3YzAbJ7CVnS/s1600/world%20of%20wildlife.png" width="35" /></a></div><div>The cheetah is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with fewer than 7,500 individuals remaining in the wild.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrf8J2exRJyqOV3_ipN9Bo04GNSgLjHKuZuZ97KC-CCPv32oTYl6TXuZO4cYnimKTzGdB9ptwkZvH-bX9Y_JGlgmOG8m4ExBGqTmSyNNf8lN9LIh4qBi4iZpWw7WJTvXO4lg-opPxD4wlvlc2pHIKYIrISw4dGrVVnDyC6PDzK9fbFChxwQqFQrgMr/s800/20230318_202419_0000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrf8J2exRJyqOV3_ipN9Bo04GNSgLjHKuZuZ97KC-CCPv32oTYl6TXuZO4cYnimKTzGdB9ptwkZvH-bX9Y_JGlgmOG8m4ExBGqTmSyNNf8lN9LIh4qBi4iZpWw7WJTvXO4lg-opPxD4wlvlc2pHIKYIrISw4dGrVVnDyC6PDzK9fbFChxwQqFQrgMr/w640-h320/20230318_202419_0000.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-53443605511369039852020-10-29T06:10:00.000-07:002020-10-29T06:10:06.472-07:00Animal names in French <p>Alligator - Alligator</p><p>Blue Wildebeest - Gnou bleu</p><p>Camel - Chameau</p><p>Cape Buffalo - Buffle du Cap</p><p>Cheetah - Guépard</p><p>Crocodile - Crocodile</p><p>Deer - Cerf</p><p>Elephant - L'éléphant</p><p>Frog - Grenouille</p><p>Giraffe - Girafe</p><p>Hippopotamus - Hippopotame</p><p>Jaguar - Jaguar</p><p>Kangaroo - Kangourou</p><p>Leopard - Léopard</p><p>Monkey - Singe</p><p>Lion - Lion</p><p>Lizard - Lézard</p><p>Orangutan - Orang-outang</p><p>Panda - Panda</p><p>Panther - Panthère</p><p>Polar Bear - Ours polaire</p><p>Rhino (black) - Rhinocéros noir</p><p>Rhino (white) - Rhino blanc</p><p>Snake - Serpant</p><p>Springbok - Springbok</p><p>Tiger - Tigre</p><p>Tortoise - Tortue</p><p>Warthog - Phacochère</p><p>Zebra - Zèbre</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-27150690889131160152020-10-29T05:40:00.000-07:002020-10-29T05:40:01.613-07:00Animal names in different languages<p>French</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-88870714971750445192015-08-26T04:16:00.000-07:002015-09-30T00:43:10.879-07:00Bobcat Facts<div style="text-align: center;">
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Bobcats which are often called wildcats are roughly twice the size of a
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They are named after their bob-shaped tail which is 2 to 8 inches long. <br />
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Bobcats are often also called the Red Lynxes. The Red Lynx is related to the
Bobcat but is found in the northern regions and is lighter in colour. <br />
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They were once very popular for their pelts and almost 20 years from the
1970's the Bobcat was the most harvested cat.<br />
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A female that has young will have several dens in the area which she will
move between on almost a daily basis. By moving regularly she avoids the
build-up of her young’s' scent in the den which may attract unwanted predators
that could kill her kittens.<br />
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Within a Bobcats territory it will have a number of different dens. The main
den is usually a cave with smaller dens being in thick ground cover, rocky
outcrops or hollow trees.<br />
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Their diet consists mainly of hares, rabbits and rodents but they are
capable of taking down prey species 10 times their body weight such as deer!<br />
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Although they considered carnivores there have been no recordings of Bobcats
killing humans or even their pets.<br />
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Bobcats that make large kills may sometimes cover the carcass with grass,
leaves or even snow to hide it from would-be scavengers. They will often return
to these carcasses to feed at leisure.<br />
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In the wild they may live 10 to 15 years. In captivity these cats have been
known to live up to 25 years.<br />
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Brazilian wandering spiders are rather large spiders that resemble the Tarantula and measure 4 to 5 inches in length. They are found in Central and South America.</div>
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The Brazilian wandering spider which also known as the Banana spider appears in the Guinness World Records as the world’s most venomous spider.
A single bite from these aggressive spiders can kill a person in a little as 2 hours with children being at higher risk.
Fortunately deaths are very rare as very effective anti-venom is available.<br />
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Their venom is been studied for the possible treatment of erectile dysfunction as men that have been bitten the Brazilian wandering spider have experienced erections for up to 4 hours!
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In South Africa the Afrikaans people call the vervet monkey a 'blou aap' which translates to 'blue ape'. This name describes the monkeys scrotum which is a very distinctive blue colour. <br />
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Vervet monkeys have 33 different vocalizations, many of which are alarm calls used to warn other members of potential dangers such as snakes, eagles, leopards and humans. Each predator has is own unique alarm call so that the monkeys know what to look for.<br />
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The vervet monkey is also called the 'Green monkey' in different regions of Africa.<br />
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Youngsters have been know to play with young baboons but as adults baboons will feed on vervet monkeys.<br />
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Unlike most of the worlds monkeys the vervet monkey will swim in dams and rivers.<br />
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Vervet monkeys are a popular research animals used in laboratories. The tissue from the vervet monkey is used in the polio vaccine.<br />
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It is a myth that these monkeys are carriers of rabies asthere has never been a recorded case of a rabid vervet monkey<br />
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Vervet monkeys may be carriers of a virus called 'Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever. This virus was first discovered in 1967 in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt when specimens of vervet monkey where taken from Uganda for research purposes. 31 people were infected with the virus of which 7 died. <br />
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Their diet consists of mainly fruit, flowers, leaves and grasses but they will also feed on insects and small mammals. Unlike most animals the vervet monkey has a full colour-vision which comes in useful when identifying ripe from unripe fruit.<br />
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The collective none for vervet monkeys is a 'TROOP', or 'CARTLOAD'.<br />
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Troop sizes range from 10 to 40 members which are looked after by an Alpha and Beta male. Only the Alpha male may mate with any sexually mature females. The beta male searches for food and acts as a look-out for dangerous predators and will sound the alarm if one is spotted. <br />
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In the wild vervet monkeys have a lifespan of up to 20 years. In captivity they are known to live up to 30 years. <br />
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The bald uakari is also known as the 'scarlet fever uakari and 'red uakari' as it has a very distinct red face. They are found living in the Amazon jungle. <br />
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Their name is pronounced as 'wakari'.<br />
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Their red faces are not due to pigmentation but rather the presence of many blood capillaries under the skin.<br />
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If a bald uakari shows a pale or almost white complexion this may indicate that the animal is sick. A very red face indicates that the uakari is fit and healthy.<br />
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These monkeys are a threatened species and on the verge of extinction. The main reason for the decline in their numbers is due to deforestation for the timber industry and local people hunting them for their meat. <br />
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Another contributing factor to their declining numbers is the use of their meat for fishing bait.<br />
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The uakari has a very short tail which can't be used to grip on trees but does aid in its balance.<br />
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Uakari's are the only short-tail species of the 'new world monkeys'. New world monkeys are those species of monkey that live in southern Mexico, central America and south America.<br />
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Bald uakari's have very powerful legs and can quite easily jump 15 - 20 meters (49 - 66 feet) from tree to tree.<br />
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Being a very social primate, bald uakari's are found living in troops of 10 - 30 individuals and sometimes up to 100.<br />
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Bald uakari's are very slow breeders with females only giving birth to a single baby every two years. Females are sexually mature at 3 years of age and males at 6 years.<br />
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Their main diet consists of mainly seeds, fruit, leaves and grasses but they will also feed on insects and small mammals. <br />
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Quolls are marsupials (pouch bearing mammals) found in forested the areas of Australia and New Guinea. There are six species in total.<br />
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The six species include; bronze quoll, eastern quoll, New Guinean quoll, northern quoll, tiger quoll and the western quoll. <br />
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The Tasmanian devil is the closest relative of the quoll. <br />
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The largest of the species is the Spotted-tailed quoll which weighs up 7kg (15.4 pounds)<br />
The smallest of the species is the Northern quoll weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 pounds)<br />
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Quolls are omnivores feeding mainly on birds, small mammals, snakes, lizards, frogs and insects but will also eat fruits, nuts and grasses. <br />
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Quolls have very violent mating rituals which involves a lot of biting, dragging and scratching by the male. Males sometimes become so overpowering to the point where the female might get killed!<br />
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After a gestation of only 3 weeks the female gives birth to 4 - 6 pups, seldom up to 20. The pups which are about the size of a grain of rice live in the mothers pouch for 8 weeks before moving onto the mothers back.<br />
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Quolls only have 6 teats for pups to feed off resulting in high mortality rates with larger litters. <br />
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These fury creatures are nocturnal spending most of their time on the ground but are very capable climbers and will also take cover in hollow trees and caves.<br />
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Over the years quoll numbers have dropped significantly mainly due to habitat destruction and the red fox which was introduced into Australia. Other predators include eagles, snakes, and crocodiles.<br />
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Another big killer of quolls is the cane toad which was also introduced to Australia to control beetle populations. These toads are highly toxic and quolls that feed on these toads can die from the toxins. <br />
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Depending on the species quolls have a lifespan of 2 - 5 years.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-63514048479112115012014-11-24T04:13:00.001-08:002014-11-24T04:13:38.541-08:00Ostrich Facts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The ostrich is the world largest bird and is incapable of flight. A large adult can weigh up to 150 kg (330 pounds)<br />
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Ostriches do dot stick their heads in holes in the ground. In the presence of danger they sometimes lay their necks flat on the ground to be less visible. At a distance an ostrich in this position may have the appearance of their head in the ground. <br />
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These large birds have very long and powerful legs capable of reaching top running speeds of up to 70 km/h (43 mph). At full speed they can cover 3 to 5 meters (9 to 16ft) in a stride! <br />
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Their feet are equipped with 3 - 4 inch long talons which are used for gripping the ground while running. They also use their legs to defend themselves from predators and are capable of killing a lion with one solid kick.<br />
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Ostriches are omnivores feeding mainly on grasses, leaves, seeds, insects snakes and lizards. To help with the digestion of food ostriches swallow stones which are used to grind the food down in their gizzards. An adult can have up to (2.2 pounds) 1 kg of stones in its gizzard!<br />
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The ostrich is different to all other birds in the world in that it urinates and defecates separately. All other birds have a cloaca whereby urine and faces is excreted together - lovely conversation :)<br />
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The average ostrich egg is equivalent to roughly 22 medium sized chicken eggs! It can take up to 2 hours to properly boil an ostrich egg.<br />
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The eggs which are laid in a nest on the ground are look after by both the male and female. The female with her mottled brown colour looks after the eggs during the day time as she blends perfectly in with her surroundings while the male with his black colouration looks after the eggs at night. <br />
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Ostriches have very large eyes with very keen eyesight. The eye of an ostrich is bigger that its brain.<br />
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Ostrich meat has less than 2% fat. The average cattle has on average 11% fat making ostrich meat a much healthier choice.<br />
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These large birds live comfortably in arid regions and can live without drinking any water as they will get moisture from the grasses and plants that they eat. <br />
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The collective noun for a group of ostriches is a 'FLOCK' or 'WOBBLE'.<br />
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<i>Crocodylus niloticus</i></div>
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The Nile crocodile is the second largest reptile in the world after the saltwater crocodile with large croc's reaching 6m (20 feet) in length and weighing up to 1000kg (2200 pounds)!<br />
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The Nile crocodiles main diet is fish but they will also feed on birds, baboons, monkeys and antelope. A crocodile will eat just about any creature it feels it can catch which is why they won't hesitate to kill other predators such as lion, leopard, hyena and even humans.<br />
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Crocodiles don't have chewing teeth so small is prey swallowed whole and larger prey is torn apart into smaller pieces.<br />
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Feeding croc's help each other by griping large prey on different sides and then spinning in opposite directions to tear the prey apart for easier consumption. Lone crocodiles will sometimes wedge the prey between branches under water and then spin to tear pieces of meat off. <br />
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Although Nile crocodiles are more comfortable hunting in water they will also hunt on land. <br />
Land animals are normally snatched by the croc while sleeping and then dragged to the water where they are killed.<br />
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These powerful reptiles are considered an 'apex predator' meaning they have no predators where they exist. Young crocodiles can fall prey to other predators such as lions, leopards and large birds of prey. <br />
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Crocodiles spend much of their time under water and are capable of holding their breath for up to 2 hours if inactive. <br />
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Nile crocodiles are capable of lowering their heart rates too as low as 1 beat per minute which then decreases the need for oxygen thus allowing them to stay longer periods under water. <br />
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The Nile crocodile is ranked 2nd in terms of the most powerful biting jaws after the Saltwater crocodile. An adult has a biting force of about 5000 pounds!<br />
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The muscles used to open the jaws are much weaker than the shutting muscles which makes it possible for the average man to hold a crocs jaws closed. <br />
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Large crocodiles sometimes swallow stones. The stones may help them with balance under water and aid in breaking down food in their bodies. <br />
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The collective noun for a group of crocodiles is a 'BASK' or 'FLOAT'.<br />
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The crocodile is one of only three types of reptiles that have true vocal cords. The other two are geckos and chameleons. <br />
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<i>Puma concolor</i></div>
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The mountain lion is also known by the names puma, cougar, catamount or panther.<br />
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Of all the animals in the world this cat holds the world record for the highest number of different English names, numbering more than 40!<br />
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The mountain lion is the second largest cat in the Americas next to the jaguar and is the fourth largest cat in the world after tiger, lion and jaguar.<br />
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Young cubs are covered in spots which totally fade as they grow older. The spots may help to camouflage the cubs form other predators such as jaguars, bears or wolves which may try to kill them. <br />
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Cubs have a high mortality rate with only 1 in 6 reaching adulthood. The high mortality rate is possibly due to cubs been killed by other predators.<br />
Problem mountain lions are also shot by humans resulting in orphaned cubs which normally starve to death. <br />
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The mountain lions diet consists of deer, moose, elk, beavers, squirrels and birds. They have also been known to prey on lone wolves, foxes and coyotes.<br />
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On a full belly these cats can go over 10 ten days before having to hunt again. <br />
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They are very powerful jumpers and can jump at a height of 16 feet (4.8 meters) and distance of 40 feet (12 meters)!<br />
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Of all the land mammals in the Americas they have the largest geographical range.<br />
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The mountain lion can reach a top running speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).<br />
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The mountain lion is the largest cat in the world that is capable of purring.<br />
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Human deaths by mountain lions are very rare but numerous cases have been recorded. An old or sickly mountain lion may try attack a human out of desperation. <br />
An attack may also occur if the animal feels threatened or if the human concerned runs away and instinctively is chased by the lion.<br />
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The red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the world and is Australia's largest land mammal.<br />
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The female kangaroo has a pocket of skin called the "marsupium" on her belly which is used to carry her young in. The marsupium (pouch) keeps the young safe from predation and the environment during their postnatal development.<br />
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After a short gestation period of only 6 to 7 weeks the female gives birth. The new born baby is only about the size of a cherry! The new born climbs up and into the mothers pouch where it will stay for 6 to 7 months.<br />
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A baby kangaroo is called a 'joey'. The males is called a 'buck' or 'Jack' and the females a 'doe' or 'Jill'.<br />
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The collective noun for a group of kangaroos is a 'MOB'.<br />
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The male red kangaroo is a reddish-brown colour and the female bluish-grey. Females are sometimes called "Blue fliers" because of their blue colour.<br />
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The male red kangaroo continues to grow throughout its lifespan until they dies whereas females stop growing in adulthood. Average males grow as tall as 2 meters (6.5ft) with the females stropping at about 1.2 meters (4ft). A large male weighs approximately 90kg (200 pounds) and the female 35kg (77 pounds)<br />
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With such a large difference in size between the sexes females are capable of running faster than the males reaching tops speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph)<br />
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At a leap a red kangaroo can reach a height of 1.8 meters (6ft) and at a distance of 7.5 meters (25ft)!<br />
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Males competing with one another for females will often lean onto their large tails and box each other using their hind legs.<br />
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Red kangaroos can live without any water as long as there is an abundance of fresh grass and other green plants to acquire the moisture from.<br />
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When walking the kangaroo will sometimes use its tail as "third leg" to help push its self forward.
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The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Adults weigh between 100 to 250 pounds (45 to 113kg) with large adults weighing over 350 pounds (158kg)<br />
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In America melanistic jaguars are called 'black panthers'. In Africa and Asia black panthers are melanistic leopards.<br />
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The "black panther" is not classified as an individual species but rather used as general name for melanistic jaguars and leopards. <br />
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Of all the cats in the world the jaguar has the most powerful jaws which can push a wopping 2000 pounds (907kg) of pressure!<br />
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Unlike most cats that kill their prey by a bite to the neck, jaguars kill by a bit to the skull with their powerful jaws. <br />
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The name 'Jaguar' derives from the native American word meaning "he who kills with one leap" or "the beast that kills its prey with one leap".<br />
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This powerful cat can reach a top running speed of 50 mph (73km/h).<br />
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Of all the big cats jaguars are least likely to become man-eaters, possibly due to their elusiveness. Old, sick or injured jaguars may turn to hunting humans if hunting natural prey becomes too difficult.<br />
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The Asian leopard is considered the jaguars closest relative as it is believed that earlier jaguars came from parts of Asia when both North America and Asia were still joined. <br />
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Jaguars are on top of the food chain where they occur with their only enemies being other jaguars and man.<br />
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The jaguar unlike most other cats are not afraid of water and will even hunt while swimming for prey such as alligators and anacondas! Other prey species include deer, monkeys, capybara, peccary, birds, frogs and fish.<br />
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Jaguars have very keen eyesight, up to six times better than humans. <br />
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Iguanas are among some of the largest lizards in America reaching lengths of up to 2 meters (6.5 feet)<br />
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A large green iguana will weigh up to 9kg (20 pounds)<br />
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The green iguana has a "third eye" on the top of its head. This eye does not function as a normal eye as it does not have a lens and can't see clear images. The eye does have a retina and is capable of detecting changes in light which may serve in detecting predators from above. <br />
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Iguanas are capable of autotomy, a defence mechanism in which they are capable of discarding their tails as a distraction to escape predation. Depending on the age of the iguana it will take 2 months or longer for the tail to regrow to the original length.<br />
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These large lizards are excellent swimmers and are capable of holding their breath under water for up to 30 minutes!<br />
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The iguana is a herbivore feeding mainly on fruit, flowers, leaves, grasses and ferns, however there is evidence of them eating insects and eggs in the wild but this is not common. Excessive meat in their diet can cause kidney problems.<br />
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In forested areas green iguanas like to top to the tops of trees and can be found as high up as 40 feet!<br />
They are excellent climbers but have been know to fall 40 feet (12 meters) to the ground and survive!<br />
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Young iguanas will often eat the faeces of adults. By doing this they are harvesting the much needed microflora for their stomachs which is needed to aid the digestion of their plant diet. <br />
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The collective noun for a group of iguanas is a 'MESS'.<br />
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In Central America Green iguanas are served as a delicacy called 'Bamboo chicken'.<br />
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Dominant iguanas within the same area are darker in colour than the lower ranked individuals. <br />
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The lower jaw and neck of the iguana functions much like a camels hump and is used to store fat that is bunt off during times of famine. <br />
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The word Hippopotamus derives from Greek meaning 'River horse'. Its name is also shortened to 'hippo'.
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These large creatures are not built to be strong swimmers but instead walk on the surface of the ground under water to get around.
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Hippos have a large lung capacity and are capable of holding their breath under water for up to 8 minutes. Young calves can stay under water up to 2 minutes.
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The hippo is the third largest mammal in Africa after the African elephant and the white rhino.A large hippo cow will weigh up to 2000kg (4400 pounds) and a large male 3000kg (6600 pounds).
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At birth a calf weighs about 40 - 45kg (88 - 99 pounds). The female gives birth under water.
The mothers' milk has a very thick texture and does not dissolve very easily in water which makes it possible for the calf to drink under water. <br />
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The skin of a hippopotamus is relatively sensitive to the sun and can burn and even dry and crack when exposed for too long, this forces them to spend most of the daylight hours submerged in the protection of water.
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Hippos have limited protection from the sun in the form of their sweat. The sweat which is red in color (often mistaken for blood) acts as a mild sunblock and moisturizer and also has anti-bacterial qualities.
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Of all land mammals in Africa the Hippopotamus is considered the most dangerous. On record the hippopotamus has killed the most people.
Most of these cases are in rural areas where there is no running water and people are forced to bath and wash their clothing in rivers and dams. Hippos sometimes act very aggressively when their pathway to the water is blocked which may result in an attack and death by trampling and biting.
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The collective noun for a group of hippopotamus is a 'RAFT' or 'POD'.
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At a top running speed of 40km/hour (25 mph), the hippo will quite easily catch the average running man.
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After sun set these large bodied creatures leave the water to graze on grass for the night. On sun rise they return to the water before it gets to hot.
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Although they are considered herbivores hippos have been known to feed on meat, especially animals that have died and whose bodies have been floating in the water and the meat is soft enough to take bites off. This is very uncommon but has been recorded.
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The red fox is the most common and widespread of all fox species in the world.<br />
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The collective noun for a group of foxes is a 'LEASH' or 'SKULK'.<br />
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Of all the species the red fox is the largest with adults weighing 10 - 15 pounds (4.5 - 6.8.kg)<br />
The largest recorded red fox in Great Britain weighed a staggering 38.1 pounds (17.2kg)<br />
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The red fox is considered as a one of the worlds 'Top 100 invasive species'.<br />
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They are extremely invasive to other species of animals, especially in areas where they do not naturally occur but were introduced by man, resulting in many indigenous species being killed off by these foxes.<br />
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Red foxes are often hunted for sport especially in areas where they kill the life stock of farmers. Farmers also poison foxes to protect their life stock. <br />
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In the wild red foxes have very short lifespans of 2 to 4 years, in captivity they can live 10 to 14 years.<br />
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When in search of new territories they have been know to travel as far as 250km (155 miles)!<br />
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At a top running speed they can reach 28mph (45 km/h)<br />
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Red foxes are carriers of contagious diseases such as mange, distemper and rabies.<br />
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The female fox is called a 'vixen' and the new born young are called 'kits' or 'cubs'.<br />
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Litter sizes vary from 6 to 8 kits. In areas where mortality rates are higher the female may give birth to as many as 12 or 13 kits.<br />
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Red foxes are strong jumpers and are capable of jumping over a 6 to 7 feet high fence!<br />
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As the worlds' largest land mammal, the African elephant has the longest gestation period of 22 months.<br />
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The elephants trunk has more than 50 000 muscles! It takes an elephant calf up to 2 years to learn how to use its trunk properly.<br />
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African elephants are very capable of swimming and enjoy it very much. They will often totally submerge under water and use their trunks as snorkels.<br />
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Elephants don't have sweat glands but instead use their ears to regulate body temperature.<br />
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The elephants ears have a complex network of very fine blood vessels that are sensitive to temperature. When it is hot the elephant will flap its ears to cool down the blood in the ears which in turn drops the temperature of the elephants body.They will also throw mud and water onto their ears to help cool the ears down.<br />
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Elephants have a very inefficient digestive systems and are forced to spend most of the day feeding. In the drier moths they will spend as much as 16 hours a day feeding.<br />
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An adult male elephant will eat as much as 200kg (440 pounds) and drink as much as 180 litres (47 gallons) of water a day!<br />
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During an elephants lifetime they grow 6 sets of molars. Once the last set has worn through from all the feeding, the elephants' condition gradually deteriorates as it is not be able to chew its food properly and eventually dies from malnutrition.<br />
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The average lifespan of an elephant is 60 - 65 years. In areas where the vegetation is soft or there is an abundance of grass elephants can live up to 75 years, these elephants live longer as their last set of molars last longer due to less damage from the softer vegetation.<br />
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The oldest African elephant recorded lived to 82 years.<br />
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The average adult female weighs about 4000kg (8800 pounds) with the average male weighing about 5000kg (11 pounds) Very large bulls will weigh as much as 6500kg (14300 pounds).<br />
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The wold record heaviest elephant, which was shot in 1974 in Angola apparently weighed over 12 tonnes. This record is highly unlikely as it would be almost double the weight of the largest elephants found on earth today.<br />
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The longest tusks recorded were from an elephant shot by Major Powel-Cotton, the tusks measure 3.48 and 3.35 meters (11ft 5in and 11ft)!<br />
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Dingos' are indigenous to Australia and South-east Asia. They are thought to be a descendant of the Asian wolf.<br />
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During the drier months female dingos' with often eat the droppings from their puppies to obtain further moisture to help produce more milk.<br />
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Dingos' are capable of turning their heads almost 180 degrees in both directions.<br />
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Dingos' are not capable of barking but instead howl and whine to communicate to others.<br />
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Back in the day Aboriginals would use tamed dingos' as warming blankets on cold nights.<br />
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When threatened they will sometimes feign death (fake death) to escape any possible danger.<br />
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There are very few pure bred dingos' left in the wild due to inter-breeding with domestic dogs.<br />
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The dingo is considered as Australia's largest mammal predator and preys mainly on kangaroos, rabbits, wallabies, rodents, lizards and even carrion.<br />
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Other than humans their only enemies are crocodiles on rare occasions and eagles when they are still puppies.<br />
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The dominant female of the pack will often kill puppies born of other female members.<br />
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The dingo has a very powerful jaw pushing at about 1500 pounds of bite force.<br />
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Dingos' are capable of running at top speeds of about 48 km/h (30 mph)<br />
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The world longest man-made structure is the 'Dingo fence' which was built in Southern Australia to protect life stock from dingo attacks. <br />
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Although dingos' are not considered dangerous to man there have been recorded cases of dingos' killing children.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The top running speed of a chimpanzee is estimated at 40km/h (25 mph)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The collective noun for a group Chimpanzees is a 'CARTLOAD'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chimps are omnivorous feeding mainly on nuts, seeds, fruit. They enjoy eating termites and will also prey and smaller animals such as antelope, baboons and monkeys.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of all the creatures in the world besides man, the chimpanzee makes the most use of tools.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chimpanzees display many gestures similar to human beings such as kissing, tickling, shaking hands, holding hands, patting on the back and will even laugh while playing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In captivity Chimps have be taught to communicate though ASL (American sign language).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adult chimpanzees are very powerful, averaging five times the strength of a human. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">When threatened by a predators such as leopard, chimps have been know to use sticks and branches as weapons by throwing them at the predator. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most chimpanzees can't swim due to their heavy upper bodies that pull them head first under water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the early 1900's there was estimated as many as 2 million chimpanzees in the wild, today there are as few as 100 000 - 200 000 left over and still depleting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the wild their average lifespan is 40 - 50 years, in captivity they live up 60 years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The oldest chimpanzee in captivity is a female called 'Little Mama', she is estimated to be 75 years old (2014) and lives in the Lion Country Safari Park in Florida.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Panthera leo</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The heaviest lion ever recorded in captivity weighed 375kg (827 pounds)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The heaviest lion recorded in the wild was a man-eating lion that was shot just outside the Kruger National Park that weighed 313kg (690 pounds)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The lion has a top running speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) for short distances and can reach this speed in just 3 seconds!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The collective name for group of lions is a 'PRIDE'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The highest number of human deaths due to man-eating lions was recorded in Tanzania in 1932 in which a pride of lions killed an estimated 2000 people! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In captivity lions have been know to breed with tigers. A cub born of which the father is a lion and the mother is a tiger is called a 'Liger'. In the case where the father is a tiger and the mother is a lioness the cub is called a 'Tigon'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The roar of a lion can be heard up to 8km (5 miles) away, especially on a cold night when the air is cool and more dense, allowing the sound to travel further. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">A large male lion can eat up to 25kg (55 pounds) of meat on a single feeding. A full bellied lion can go quite comfortably for a week without feeding.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the wild lions live up to 20 years. In captivity the oldest recorded lion lived to just short of 29 years. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lions have very keen eyesight which is 5 times better than the human being.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">These powerful cats have extremely powerful jaws that measure at 600 pounds of bite force.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lions on their own are not successful hunters but as a pride are capable of hunting large animals such as buffalo, rhinoceros, hippo and even sub-adult elephant if the pride is large. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The tiger is the largest of the cat family and the third largest carnivore after the Polar bear and Grizzly bear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The largest tiger ever recorded in the wild was a Bengal tiger that was killed in 1967, it weighed in at 389kg (858 pounds)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The collective name for a group of tigers is known as a 'STREAK' or 'AMBUSH'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">They are capable of jumping 5 – 6 meters (16.4 - 19.7 feet) in distance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">These heavy cats are capable of running at speeds of up to 65 km/hour (40 mph) for short distances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">There are 6 subspecies of tiger, these include the Bengal Tiger, Indochinese Tiger, Malayan Tiger, Siberian Tiger, South China Tiger and the Sumatran Tiger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Mainly due to a very weak gene pool, only about 50% of tiger cubs will live past 2 years of age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The tiger’s diet consists of deer, buffalo, monkeys, birds, fish, pigs, crocodiles, young elephant, leopard, bear and even other tigers. They will also feed on carrion if really hungry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Only 5 – 10% of the tiger’s hunts are successful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">A large tiger can eat as much as 20kg (44 pounds) of meat in one feeding. A full bellied tiger can go as long as a week without feeding, quite comfortably.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Tigers on record have killed more people than any of the other big cats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The most recorded people killed by a single tiger was a tigress that was shot in India in 1911. She had killed an estimated 436 people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">A sad but true fact is that there are more tigers kept in captivity than there are in the wild.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Over the past century over 95% of the wild tiger population has been lost mainly due to poaching. The number of tigers estimated in the wild is between 3000 – 3500</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> Tigers can live 10 – 15 years in the wild and up to 26 years in captivity.</span><br />
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<b>Latin Name:</b> Eschrichtius robustus<br />
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<b>Length:</b> 12 – 14 meters (40 – 46.6 Feet)<br />
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<b>Weight:</b> Adults can weigh up to 33 tons!<br />
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There is very little information on the age of Gray Whales but estimates show they can live from 50 to 80 years.<br />
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<b>Diet:</b><br />
The Grey whale’s main diet consists of benthic amphipods which are small crustaceans that look similar to shrimps. These amphipods are found in the sediments of ocean floor.
Other prey includes mysids, crab larvae, herring eggs and plankton.<br />
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<b>Reproduction: </b><br />
After a successful copulation the females has a 12 – 13 month gestation. Calves nurse for 6 – 8 months.
The mating and giving birth takes place in lagoons.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Interesting facts on Gray Whales </span></b></div>
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The Gray whale has one of the longest mammal migration routes in the world. Their migration starts at Bering in the Chukchi Sea and ends in The Baja lagoons of Mexico and then back again!
The total round trip of the migration measures a staggering 10 000 to 12 000 miles (16 000 – 19 000 kilometres)<br />
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Gray whales are also known by the names Devil fish, Gray back, Hard head and Mussel digger.<br />
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Due to excessive whale hunting, by the beginning of the 20th century the Gray whale was almost extinct. Today there are around 20 000 individuals which is an extraordinary comeback.<br />
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Gray whales have whiskers. The whiskers help the whale to navigate through their surroundings by a sense of touch.<br />
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These whales are classified as baleen whales which also include dolphins and porpoises.<br />
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Young calves can drink up to 300 litres (79 gallons) of milk in a day!
The mother’s milk consists of up to 50% fat. The fat thickens the milk and prevents it from dissolving to quickly when passing through the water to the calves mouth.<br />
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As a signal of any nearby danger, the Gray whale will lift its tale-fin out of the water and slap down hard on the surface water. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-27110044825518662782013-08-06T07:00:00.000-07:002013-08-06T07:00:05.347-07:00Arctic Ground Squirrel Facts<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Arctic
Ground Squirrel Facts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Latin name:</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> </span><span class="kno-fv-vq"><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><em>Spermophilus parryii</em></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Lifespan:</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9 years</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Weight:</span></b><b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> </span></b><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">700g – 800g</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Gestation:</span></b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">25-30
days<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Diet:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Arctic ground squirrels diet consists mainly of seeds, berries,
leaves, flowers, mushrooms, grasses and carrion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Predators:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grizzly bears, wolves, foxes, ermine as well as raptors such as eagles,
hawks and owls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Interesting facts on Artic Ground
Squirrels:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This species
of ground squirrel is the largest species found in North America.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Arctic
ground squirrels are very social and can be found in large colonies of up to a
100 or more. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The large
numbers of eyes on the constant look-out, help to detect any possible threats
from advancing predators.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are
also known by the name “Gopher”. The Alaskan Eskimo’s call it “Sik-sik” which
describes one of the sounds that they make.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To avoid
detection from predators these ground squirrels will press their bodies hard
against the ground. This is known as the “Tundra glide”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Arctic
ground squirrels vocabulary is quite advanced in that they have a large number
of distinctly different vocalisations. They make different alarm or warning
calls for different predators, they will also make different calls depending of
if the attacking predators is on land or coming from the sky! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">During the
winter when the squirrels are hibernating, Grizzly bears will often dig open
their shallow burrows to feed on them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Artic Ground
Squirrels will hibernate for up to 8 months. During this period their body
temperature will drop to just below 0 degrees Celsius with a heart rate of as
low as 1 beat per minute! This drop in body temperature is known as supercooling.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052972735404405806.post-7199246532100965182012-01-29T23:46:00.000-08:002014-10-16T06:04:47.066-07:00Difference between ants and termites<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is often confusion when attempting to identify the difference between ants and termites but when taking a closer look at them is actually quite easy to tell the difference not only by their physical features but also by their habits.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Antennae</span></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Elbowed (distinct bend in each<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>antenna)</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: They are almost straight and look like a string of bead-like segments.</span></span></li>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eyes</span></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Compound eyes present.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: No eyes.</span></span></li>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Waist (pedicel) </span></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Present.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Absent.</span></span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wings (present during the reproductive phase)</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Two rear wings shorter that the two front wings. The veins are clearly visible.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ant wings are strongly secured to their bodies. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">All four wings equal in length. The veins are not visible to the naked eye. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Termite wings break off their bodies very easily.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Body</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Very hard exo-skeleton.<b></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"> Very soft exo-skeleton and almost transparent.<b></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Abdomen</span></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Slightly pointed.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Rounded end.</span></span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Habits: </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life cycle</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Go from an egg, to a larvae, to a pupa and finally to the adult stage (Complete metamorphosis)</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Go from an egg, to a nymph and finally the adult stage (Incomplete metamorphosis)</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Diet</span></span></b></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Ants have a very varied diet consisting of plant material such as leaves, grasses, other insects, arachnids and just about any food source left behind by humans.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">: Termites feed on wood and other decomposing plant materials. </span></span></li>
</ul>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Outside activity:</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Ants are very active during the daytime and are often seen outside in sunlight.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;">Termites have very thin exo-skeletons and rarely come out into direct sunlight.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span></div>
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