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Rhea |
The rhea is a flightless bird from south america that is well suited to life on the open grasslands They stand up to 5 feet tall and weigh 40-50 pounds They do not fly but they use their wings as "rudders" to balance themselves while running at great speeds |
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Fallow deer |
Fallow deer are close relatives of the white tailed deer which is the most commonly found deer in both new Jersey Males are called bucks. Females are called does & young are called fawns Deer have true antlers because they shed at the end of mating season & regrow in the next spring |
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Bison |
Bison are easily recognized as the symbols of the north American great plains Bison are considered the largest animal in north america. Bison weigh up to 2200 pounds and stand between 5-6.5 feet tall |
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Roosevelt Elk |
Roosevelt Elk are found in the North American Great plains They can weigh up to 1,100 pounds and be 5 feet tall at the shoulder Males are called bull elk females are called cows and young are called calves |
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Llama |
Llamas are direct relatives to camals but have a couple of differences such as besides the lack of hump llamas have very thick wool coats that are still used by people in south america for clothing. They are excellent climbers They can be very temperamental and when threatened they spit their spit is extremely smelly & can actually stain clothing |
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Wild Turkey |
Wild Turkeys are enedemic to north America Males are larger then females while females have smaller tail feathers that are not erect
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Benjamin franklin was not a fan of the bald eagle as the Us national symbol bc he wanted The Wild Turkey to be the symbol bc it would fight any animal no matter how much larger the opponent was |
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Ostrich |
They are the largest bird in the world & they are also flightless They can be 8 feet tall & weigh up to 300 pounds They use their 2 claw toes to grip the ground they run on to reach high speeds |
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African Elephant |
They are the largest land animal in the world & they can reach up to 12 feet tall at the shoulder & weigh up to 7 tons They can drink up to 60 gallons of water a day & can eat up to 300 pounds of food Their trunk had 100,000 muscles in it |
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White Rhino |
White Rhino average between 4,000 to 6,000 pounds ofsmell which they use to detect predators They have poor eye sight but an excellent sense ofsmell which they use to detect predatorsTheir mouth is square front bc they eat grass & they use their mouth as a lawnmower ofsmell which they use to detect predatorsTheir mouth is square front bc they eat grass & they use their mouth as a lawnmower Their mouth is square front bc they eat grass & they use their mouth as a lawnmower |
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Zebra |
Their stripe pattern is similar to a finger print in the sense of every zebras strip pattern is different They are white with dark brown stripes Baby Zebras are able to stand after 20 minutes of being born & they are able to run after an hour in order to protect themselves |
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African Water Buffallo |
The African Water buffallo can almost always be found in the waters of the safari Cows give birth after every 2 years to one calf after a gestation period of about 320 days Their wild population is threatened bc of their cross breading with their domesticated population |
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Marabou Stork |
These birds are scavengers & use their strong beak to rip apart dead carcasses to expose meat left behind by previous preadators |
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Common Eland |
Eland are the largest of the antelope species and have been known to be 6 feet tall at the shoulder & weigh up to 2,000 pounds Their mostly straight tightly spireled horn can be 2.5 feet long |
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Common eland |
Are accomplished jumpers able to reach heights of 8 feet |
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Dama Gazelle |
They are the largest gazelle in the world and are also the rarest They can live in both grassy & desert environments and are extremely well adapted to desert climate Females give birth to one calf after about 6 months if gestation |
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Red ankoli cattle |
Unlike the bison & buffalo these are true cattle In the Watusi tribe in Africa the amount of cattle you own is a direct measurnent of your wealth Their horns can be up to 6 feet wide |
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Scrimitar Horned Oryx |
According to the iucn red list this desert species is now extinct in the wild & is only found in facilities like ours. They can survive without water for many weeks bc they're kidneys prevent loss of water from urination They travel in mixed herds with between 12-76 animals |
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Giraffe |
Males can be up to 18 feet tall & weigh up to 3000 pounds. Females can be up to 16 feet tall & can be 2000 pounds They are generally shy & timid but they can fight over females by swinging their huge heads at each other & can cause serious damage A giraffes 6 foot neck weighs about 600 pounds and although their neck is so large. It only has 7 vertebrates just like ours |
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Southern ground hornbill |
Southern ground hornbill spend almost all their daytime hours on the ground, although they spend their nights high in trees The species is territorial and all family members defend a territory. Their diet is exclusively carnvious, they eat lizards, small birds, snakes, and small mammals and insects. Anything they can over power |
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White bearded gnu |
The gnu is commonly known as the blue wildebeest Males tend to have much larger & thicker horns then females. They sleep in rows or columns so that if they need to get up and run in the middle of the night they have room to move |
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Red leechwe |
Leeche are usually found near aquatic areas and are well suited to life around water. They have extremely strong hind limbs which are also shorter then their fore limbs. They have elongated hooves compared to many other antelope |
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Eastern crowned crane |
The crowned crane gets its name from the group of feathers around its head They are around 3 feet tall & are the only species of crane that roosts in trees. They are the national bird of Uganda |
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Chilean flamingo |
Flamingos are not born naturally pink. The color comes from smallshrimp like crustatens that they sift out of the water with their beaks Chilean flamingos are one of the palest of all flamingo species Flocks of these birds can number in the millions, they form the largest flock of bird known |
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Sacred Ibis |
Sacred ibis live in large colonies near waterways throughout Africa. And they are carnivous birds, they eat small reptiles, insects, fish, and amphibians in water. They use their slender curved bills to probe through water to look for their food. During travel time they form a v formation or diagonal lines to help decrease wind decrease wind resistance. |
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Sacred ibis |
When the leader of the v formation or diagonal pact tires it will go to the back of the line and the next bird will take its place. |
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Mute Swan |
The white swan found out on our safari are called Mute Swans because they are significantly less vocal then other species of swans. The young are brown/tan color which turns to a bright white color with a bright orange beak in adulthood. Even so, they are particularly aggressive when it comes to defending their family |
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Black buck |
Blackbuck are originally from India, Nepal, and Pakistan They travel in herds of 5-50 in either mixed herds or bachelor herds They are also one of the few antelope where males & females have different coloration. |
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Aoudad |
Aoudad are actually referenced to the Barbary sheep but are more closely related to goats Their light brown coat helps them blend well with their environment & is not thick or wolly due to the heat. Females give birth to 1-2 young after 5.5 months of gestation. |
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Greater Kudu |
Kudu are the 2nd largest antelope behind only the Eland. Both males & females have a white striped pattern extending from their backs to their stomach The males can wait as long as a year before starting to grow their horns and those horns will not start that beautiful twist until 2 years of age |
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Sable Antelope |
Sable Antelope are among the largest African antelopes weighing in at over 500 pounds They are very alert & difficult to approach Females usually live in herds numbering 35-70 with young, and home ranges reaching up to 10 square miles |
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African Lion |
The cats can weigh up to 550 pounds & have evolved to do 2 things; breed & battle. They are the only truly social cat species & are also the only ones in which males and females look different. They have been recorded eating as much as 75 pounds In one meal A lions roar can be herd up to 5 miles away Males usually live about 9-12 years old while females live a little longer, usually 12-15 years. |
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American Black Bear |
Black bears are considered more docile & they are the smallest of the North American Bears. They typically weigh 200-500 pounds with the largest weight recorded at 880 pounds Their coats do not have to be black but can range in brown, black, yellow, or Grey They are very playful & are oftentimes seen wrestling which can look quite aggressive. |
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European brown bear |
The brownbears are very different from the black bears. They are not as thick in body shape , have much longer muzzles, and shoulder humps. And are generally more aggressive Like the black bears they are opportunistic omnivores but generally have a higher percentage of meat in their diet The bears learned over time that when they see a warden the more often they wave their paws, the more often they will be rewarded. They are still extremely playful & juvinelle they will often be seen playing tag |
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Red Kangaroo |
A full grown Red Kangaroo can stand 6 feet tall but have a body that is 10 feet long making them the largest of the Kangaroo family. When fighting over a mate, male kangaroos will "box" and use their fore limbs to punch & scrape other kangaroos. Infant kangaroos are called "joeys" & are bornpremature the size of a Lima bean |
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Emu |
Emus are another member of the ratie group which includes ostriches & rheas. They can reach almost 7 feet tall sprint up to 30 miles an hour & take strides that are 9 feet apart They can jump up to 7 feet high |
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Black Swans |
These birds live their whole lives on or around water but cannot dive They are a highly nomadic species found all over Australia Both males & females will incubate their nest of eggs |
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Nilgai |
These antelopes are the largest of the Asian Antelopes and is the most common wild animal found in northern India & Eastern Pakistan The dissaperance of tigers has caused a huge population growth of the nilgai The name comes from Hindu & Perisan words & means blue cow and they are often referred to as the bluebuck |
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Yak |
Yak is a species of cattle that live in northern China, Russia, and Mongolia. They have a thick coat of hair that protects them from the elements & extreme cold |
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Bengal Tiger |
Bengal Tigers live in southern Asia and are critically endangered with only an estimate of 2,000 left alive in the wild. Bengal Tigers are the only species of tiger to have color variations; there are four different color variations. There is black on orange black and white golden tabby tigers light orange color with butterscotch brown stripes The rarest of all color variations is the snow white tiger which is white on white |
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Siberian Tigers |
The Siberian Tigers is the largest of all the cats alive in the world today They can be 13-14 feet long & weigh over 600 pounds They have excellent vision during both night & day requiring only about 1/6 of the light that we would need to see objects clearly. Their sense ofhwarimg is even better developed. They are able to independently turn each ear almost clompletly around like a radar dish so they can pick up every little sound from their enviroment |
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Canada Geese |
They are the only species of geese naturally found in this area. The sharp population rise in the last 50-100 years is caused by the disappearance of natural preadators like the wolf & lynx |
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Egyptian Geese |
This is a species of African Goose that is part of the safari but can be found throughout the different sections of the park. Males & females look identical but males tend to be slightly larger Their nests are built on grounds or in tree holes they will also use abandoned nests from other birds |
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Chinese Geese |
There are a couple of Chinese geese that have interegated themselves with the local flock of canada geese There are a couple of offspirng living in the area of the park and they have patch coloration Parts of the hybrid are brown like Canada Geese with other white areas of feathers that come from the chinese species |
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Turkey Vultures |
The turkey Vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion It finds its meals using its keen vision and sense of smell This vulture is often seen standing in a spread wing stance The stance is believed to serve multiple functions; drying the wings, warning the body, and backing off bacteria. |
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