Emperor Penguin
Diet: Squid, fish, krill, crustaceans
Appearance: Black/grey feathers, white tummy, yellow neck, black face (adults), grey feathers, white tummy, black/white head (chicks)
Weight: 49 to 99 pounds
Length: 112 cm
Habitat: Antarctica
Enemies: Humans, leopard seals, killer whales, sea lions, walruses
Life Span: 20 to 50 years
Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all birds in Antarctica.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Canadian Lynx
Canadian Lynx
Diet: Snowshoe hares, rodents, birds, deer
Appearance: (Looks like a bobcat although bigger) Silvery-brown fur, black tips on ears
Weight: 18 to 24 pounds
Length: 31 to 41 inches
Habitat: Canada, northern U.S.
Enemies: Humans
Life Span: 15 years
It has 28 teeth, which is 8 more than we do.
Diet: Snowshoe hares, rodents, birds, deer
Appearance: (Looks like a bobcat although bigger) Silvery-brown fur, black tips on ears
Weight: 18 to 24 pounds
Length: 31 to 41 inches
Habitat: Canada, northern U.S.
Enemies: Humans
Life Span: 15 years
It has 28 teeth, which is 8 more than we do.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Unicorns
Unicorn
Unicorns are legendary horses with spiral horns growing out of their head. Its cousin, the pegasus, is also a legendary horse, but sometimes with a horn and uses wings to transport. There are many myths and sightings of what could be a unicorn, but nobody can be really sure if they exist. In myths, unicorns are believed to be pure white and eat what a regular wild horse may eat. A long time ago, they were believed to live in parts of Europe and many forests. Do you believe in unicorns?
Unicorns are legendary horses with spiral horns growing out of their head. Its cousin, the pegasus, is also a legendary horse, but sometimes with a horn and uses wings to transport. There are many myths and sightings of what could be a unicorn, but nobody can be really sure if they exist. In myths, unicorns are believed to be pure white and eat what a regular wild horse may eat. A long time ago, they were believed to live in parts of Europe and many forests. Do you believe in unicorns?
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Reindeer
Reindeer/Caribou
Diet: Leaves, grass, lemmings, bird eggs
Appearance: White, brown, grey with brown antlers
Habitat: Arctic regions (Europe, Russia, Canada, U.S.)
Length: 71-84 inches
Weight: 350-400 pounds
Enemies: Bears, wolves, eagles, foxes, ravens, sharks, hawks
Life Span: 15 years
Reindeers can see ultraviolet, UV for short light and rays.
Diet: Leaves, grass, lemmings, bird eggs
Appearance: White, brown, grey with brown antlers
Habitat: Arctic regions (Europe, Russia, Canada, U.S.)
Length: 71-84 inches
Weight: 350-400 pounds
Enemies: Bears, wolves, eagles, foxes, ravens, sharks, hawks
Life Span: 15 years
Reindeers can see ultraviolet, UV for short light and rays.
Arctic Fox
Arctic Fox
Diet: Berries, seaweed, lemmings, seals, fish, bird eggs, owls, hares
Appearance: Brown in summer, white/gray in winter
Habitat: Tundra countries and areas
Length: 33.6 inches
Weight: 7.7 pounds
Enemies: Polar bears, humans
Life Span: 3-15 years
One of the top predators of the tundra.
Diet: Berries, seaweed, lemmings, seals, fish, bird eggs, owls, hares
Appearance: Brown in summer, white/gray in winter
Habitat: Tundra countries and areas
Length: 33.6 inches
Weight: 7.7 pounds
Enemies: Polar bears, humans
Life Span: 3-15 years
One of the top predators of the tundra.
Groundhog
Groundhog
Diet: Berries, grubs, grasshoppers, snails, wild grass (alfalfa)
Appearance: Brown
Habitat: Eastern North America
Length: 16 to 26 inches
Weight: 4 to 9 pounds
Enemies: Wolves, coyotes, bears, foxes, bobcats, snakes, hawks
Life Span: 6 years
Has its own holiday on February 2.
Diet: Berries, grubs, grasshoppers, snails, wild grass (alfalfa)
Appearance: Brown
Habitat: Eastern North America
Length: 16 to 26 inches
Weight: 4 to 9 pounds
Enemies: Wolves, coyotes, bears, foxes, bobcats, snakes, hawks
Life Span: 6 years
Has its own holiday on February 2.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Leopard Seal
Leopard Seal
Diet: Penguins, krill, squid, seals, fish
Length: 8.4-11.7 feet
Weight: 400-1,300 pounds
Habitat: Antarctica
Leopard seals are at the bottom of the killing-seal food chain.
Appearance: Grey, white, black
Enemies: Orcas, large sharks
Life Span: 26 years or more
Diet: Penguins, krill, squid, seals, fish
Length: 8.4-11.7 feet
Weight: 400-1,300 pounds
Habitat: Antarctica
Leopard seals are at the bottom of the killing-seal food chain.
Appearance: Grey, white, black
Enemies: Orcas, large sharks
Life Span: 26 years or more
Macaroni Penguin
Friday, February 15, 2013
Arctic Hares
Arctic Hares
Where they live: Tundra parts of Greenland and Canada
What they eat: Buds, berries, leaves and grass
It can grow to be as long as 43-70 cm and weigh up to 7 kilograms.
Enemies: Arctic Wolf, Arctic Fox, and Ermines
Where they live: Tundra parts of Greenland and Canada
What they eat: Buds, berries, leaves and grass
It can grow to be as long as 43-70 cm and weigh up to 7 kilograms.
Enemies: Arctic Wolf, Arctic Fox, and Ermines
Thursday, February 14, 2013
LOVEBIRDS
Hello! Today's post is going to be about lovebirds because today is Valentine's Day.
Lovebirds
Where they live: Africa (Madagascar I know of)
Diet: They eat grains, veggies, and fruit.
Color: They are usually green, pink, grey, red, or yellow.
They live in flocks and make great pets.
There are nice species of these birds, but the picture is a picture of the grey-headed.
-please comment!- :)
Lovebirds
Where they live: Africa (Madagascar I know of)
Diet: They eat grains, veggies, and fruit.
Color: They are usually green, pink, grey, red, or yellow.
They live in flocks and make great pets.
There are nice species of these birds, but the picture is a picture of the grey-headed.
-please comment!- :)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Welcome!
Welcome to Planet Pawz! This is the place for all you need to know about the amazing, unknown creatures of our amazing Earth. I will hopefully be posting soon and I look forward to making this the best blog about animals imagined. Now, to welcome our mascot.....
This baby red panda! Courtesy of Google images. Now all we need is a name. Please subscribe your ideas in the comments! Thank you for making this blog possible, everyone!
This baby red panda! Courtesy of Google images. Now all we need is a name. Please subscribe your ideas in the comments! Thank you for making this blog possible, everyone!
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