they share the same South African habitat (76). Felis nigripes is referred to by both black-footed cat and small-spotted cat, depending on authority preference. It is also known in the South African language of Afrikaans as miershooptier, or anthill tiger, from its method of creating burrows in abandoned termite mounds (76). Description The black-footed cat is one of the smallest felines…
The animal I classified was the snow leopard. Basic information that I will be researching about the snow leopard are it's habitat, food, size, and it's features and adaptations. In the summertime a snow leopard usually lives in alpine areas that elevate from 900 to 5,500 meters. Alpine areas are areas that mountainous and steep with high altitudes causing it to be windy and cold. In the winter, snow leopards migrate to lower altitudes. These areas where snow leopards live are located in 12…
White Tigers have evolved due to genetic variation. Some people might think, that the white tiger is its own species, but it is not. The white tiger is not an albino form, although some people might think it is it’s actually a different form of Bengal Tiger. The reason, that you never hear of a white tiger being from a Bengal tiger is simple, our minds just don’t think like that. Our minds, well some of the human’s minds go to the fact that a white tiger has got to be its own species. The white…
Panda and Gorilla - The Great Mammals Have you ever wondered what kind of creatures line in the deep forest ? The panda and gorilla is two of the forest’s massive mammals . I am going to tell you about both of them The first creature i’m going to talk about is a panda . These are the nicest animals that you will ever see . Some of the traits of the panda are they have six fingers on their paw, also pandas have strong teeth . They even hug people .…
zebra, an orangutan a hyena and a tiger? Or, a Taiwanese sailor, a mother, a French cook, and Pi? These are two stories that give the same meaning, but one tells a better story. In Life of Pi by: Yann Martel, Pi gets stuck on a lifeboat for 227 days after he is the victim of a shipwreck. He is forced to survive the harshness of the sea. After a truly incredible journey to ultimate survival, Pi tells the story of his miraculous survival in the company of a tiger to Japanese men from the business…
Clouded Leopards eat a variety from food. They eat mainly deer, wild pigs, birds, monkeys and other small mammals. Some biotic factors of the rainforest, or rainforests, of Indonesia are jaguars, anteaters, lemurs, and many others. Some plants of many plant species are bamboo, banana trees, and rubber trees. Water, rain, rocks, the ground, the sky, and the climate, temperature, and weather are some abiotic factors.They are consumers, creatures that eat other living organisms to survive. Clouded…
What would you do if you saw a 25 foot snake as wide as a telephone pole coming towards you? Burmese pythons are affecting the Everglades by causing changes for animals, people and the ecosystem in the Everglades. These viscious animals will annihilate anything in their path. First of all, Burmese pythons are killing almost anything in their path. According to page 44 paragraph 2 it states, “Burmese pythons are carnivores and survive primarily on small birds and mammals.” Also, page 44…
African Lions live in groups called prides. Lions are relatives of the cat family. They live in thick grasslands, open woodlands and other habits. These habits helps with hiding and hunting. Lions hunt antelope, baby elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and rhinos. Only adults lions are strong enough to kill elephants. Most of the time, lions don't like to hunt. They steal food from hyenas, leopards and other predators. Lioness are the ones who go out and hunt for the pride. Then it is the lion's…
Tasmanian Devil Have you ever heard of the Tasmanian Devil? No, not the cartoon one, these animals actually exist. These animals may not be the cartoon version of them, but they definitely have the same temper. This essay will provide information on the Tasmanian Devil, and discuss its appearances, habitat and diet, and give you information about some interesting facts you might not have known. First, the appearance, this animal is certainly different than it’s cartoon version. First of the…
Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Life span: 20 years in the wild. Location of natural habitat: Giant panda’s are from west china; 99% of them live in the mountains that is in Sichuan, some are also located in Shaanxi and Gansu country. Enemies: tiger, panther and wolf. Color: Normally black and white, there are some white ones, which are mostly found in the wild. Most pandas have large sizes that have black and white coloring. Features: Panda’s have a body shape of bears they also…