Friday, June 7, 2013

American Bison

American Bison
Diet: Grasses and sedges
Appearance: Dark brown coat in winter and light brown coat in summer
Weight: 318-1,000 kg
Length: 6.6-11.5 feet
Habitat: North American grasslands
Enemies: Wolves, grizzly bears
Life Span: 15 years

American bison are the same thing as American buffalo.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Moose

Moose
Diet: Lilies, barks of aspen, maple, willow, birch
Appearance: Dark brown, tan, blackish fur
Weight: 360 kg
Length: 7.9-10 feet
Habitat: Canada, Alaska, Russia, Scandinavia
Enemies: Wolves, bears, humans
Life Span: 15-25 years

The antlers of the moose are covered in "velvet". It's sort of like a furry substance.
 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Spectacled Bear

Spectacled Bear
Diet: Rabbits, mice, fruit, nuts, plants, berries, rodents, birds
Appearance: Brown or black fur with white or cream rings around eye portions, making it look "spectacled"
Weight: 35-200 kilograms

Length: 47-79 inches
Habitat: Small parts of western South America
Enemies: None really

Life Span: 20 years or more

Friday, May 31, 2013

Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle
Diet: Monkeys, sloths, parrots, reptiles, peccaries, deer, capybaras, dosmetic chickens, lambs, pigs, goats
Appearance: Pale grey head, slate-colored feathers, white underbelly, yellow talons
Weight: 8.8-20 pounds
Length: 2 feet 10 inches-3 feet 6 inches
Habitat: Mexico (rarely), Central and South America
Enemies: Vampire bats, humans
Life Span: 25-35 years

Harpy eagles take a large role in Greek mythology. It is considered to match the appearance of Hades, the god of the underworld.


NOTE: All animal images are either from Google Images or Yahoo! Images.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Toco Toucan

Toco Toucan
Diet: Small birds, fruits, insects, frogs, small reptiles, other bird eggs
Appearance: Black feathers, orange beak with black tip, blue iris (color of eyes)
Weight: 500-976 gramsLength: 22-26 inches
Habitat: Central America, South America (rainforests)
Enemies: Mainly the jaguar

Life Span: Up to 20 years
This toucan is the most common toucan in zoos and knowledge.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Llama

Llama
Diet: Grasses, hay, shrubs, lichens
Appearance: Light brown, tan, cream, or white wool with long necks
Weight: 280-550 pounds
Length: 3-5.2 feet
Habitat: South America, North America
Enemies: Pumas, snow leopards, humans
Life Span: 20-30 years
Llamas spit their saliva when threated.



Saturday, May 25, 2013

Jaguar

Jaguar
Diet: Caimans, deer, peccaries, dogs, capybaras, tapirs, anacondas, frogs, mice, birds, fish, sloths, monkeys, turtles, armadillos
Appearance: Light tan or brown with rings of black spots with darker, brown fur in middle. Only 1 out of 4 jaguars are black. If you look closely, you can see their faded spots. People mistake these for "black panthers", but in the cat world, there are no "panthers". "Black panthers" are actually leopards or jaguars with black fur. Humans rarely ever get to witness this extraordinary event.
Weight: 124-211 pounds
Length: 3.9-6.4 feet
Habitat: Central and South America's rainforests
Enemies: Other jaguars, humans
Life Span: 12-15 years

The jaguar is the third largest feline in the world.