Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Flying Fox

The Flying Fox




The Flying Fox is the largest bat in the world, it can be found in tropical regions of Asia, Indonesia, parts of Australia and the East African Islands. The Flying Fox is more commonly known as the Fruit Bat, but it has many names given to it down through the years by different tribes. The scientific name for this type of bat is Megachiroptera, the first fossil of this Megachiroptera was dated back to 35 million years ago.

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A - Z Wild Animas With Images

A - Z Wild Animas With Images

A list of wild animals from around the world in different types of habitats.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Squirrel Monkey's


Squirrel Monkey's


Squirrel Monkey's are found in the dense forests of Central and South America. They are highly active during the day time and spend most of their time high up in the trees. They rarely come to ground because of the dangers that lay on the ground level such as predators, because of their size they fall prey to most of the carnivores that roam through the forests.

Monday, April 6, 2009

The Giant Panda



Giant Panda


Pandas live on mountain slopes 4000-11000 feet above sea level in Sichuan, Shaaxi, and Gansu Provinces in Central China. They have the lowest territorial area of all bears, this area only spans 1.5 miles. Instead of hibernating they move down slope to shelter themselves from the winds on the high grounds.


Pollution Driving Animals From Their Habitats


Pollution Driving Animals From Their Habitat


The rivers and streams give life to everything that lives near them be it animals or humans. The rivers are under constant attack from pollution due to dumping and farming. Here is a personal account of a place that was ruined by pollution over a 10-15 year period.


Thursday, March 26, 2009

Animals That Hibernate Or Estavate


Animals That Hibernate or Estavate in the Summer or Winter

We all know bears and squirrels and other rodents hibernate over the winter months, some insects do too. They do this because of food shortages during the harsh winter months.. Here are some animals that you probably didn't know about.


Thursday, March 19, 2009

TRAPDOOR SPIDERS



TRAPDOOR SPIDERS

Trapdoor spiders are very crafty at catching their prey, but they have more than one use for its trap.

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Tree Kangaroo

The Tree Kangaroo

These are not like your normal kangaroo or jack rabbit you may see in Australia, They are a lot smaller and they are able to climb and travel around in trees. They are found in rainforests of New Guinea and in Queensland. They are usually found in mountainous regions but there are a subspecies that are Lowland Tree Kangaroos.

The Bongo






The Bongo


A bongo is in fact an animal. Its a miss fit, it looks like a deer striped like a zedbra, th the body shape of an antelope. Both male and female of this species have horns, which is unusual in its self...




Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Camel Spider












The Camel Spider




Camel Spiders are also known as wind scorpions, but they are neither a scorpion nor a spider, they are kind of a half breed.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Red Panda








The Red Panda




These animals are the first found panda bear the Giant Panda was found later. They are an endangered species and there are only 2500 adults left in the wild. The Red Panda has a low birth rate to begin with but there are many reasons why this species is facing extinction.

Birds of Prey



Birds of Prey

You won't find these birds hanging out at the birdfeeder in your garden or swinging from a bow of a berry bush - unless they are there for the other smaller birds, which is a rare event but has known to have happened in the past.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

10 Most Elusive Butterfies Of The World



10 Most Elusive Butterfies Of The World

These are a collection of butterflies that I think have the best designs to them. Some of these act as a disguise to fool predators and make them believe they are something else, rather than a butterfly. They use their wings as an optical illusion.

The Alpaca



The Alpaca

Alpacas are very much like sheep, but they look like a llama. They produce a coat like a sheep but it is not made of wool but fibre instead. They have long necks like a llama and are truly a funny looking species.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Lungfish



The Lungfish

The lung fish is one of the oldest forms of evolution that we have on this planet, this fish has small legs on the back of it, but also can walk on land and breath our air. There are a few of these fish such as the snake head fish and the Giant Snake head Fish that have the same abilities. But the lung fish is one of the oldest known to man, and it has its own abilities.