Saturday, October 19, 2013

Common Chimpanzee

Chimpanzee
Diet: Fruit, soil, insects, plants, some mammals. The chimpanzee is an omnivore frugivore.
Appearance: Black hair and bare face, fingers, toes, palms, and soles of feet
Weight: 40-65 kg
Length: 4 feet 3 inches-5 feet 3 inches
Habitat: West and Central Africa
Enemies: Humans, other chimps, leopards
Life Span: 40-45 years

Chimpanzees can catch human diseases.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Blue-Footed Booby

Blue-Footed Booby
Diet: Squid, flying fish, sardines, anchovies (fish)
Appearance: Brown tufts and feathers with a dark blue beak and aqua blue feet
Weight: 3.3 pounds

Length: 32 inches
Habitat: Galapagos Islands

Enemies: Humans
Life Span: 17 years
These birds were discovered by a man named Charles Darwin. 

 File:Blue-footed Booby Comparison.jpg

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Coyote

Coyote
Diet: Birds, snakes, mammals (small and big), and carrion
Appearance: Grayish-brown to yellowish-gray

Weight: 6.8-21 kilograms
Length: 76-86 cm
Habitat: North and Central America

Enemies: Bears, wolves, humans
Life Span: 10 years
It is said that coyotes are better at observational learning than dogs.

Emu

Emu
Diet: Mainly plants and insects
Appearance: Flightless, soft-feathered, long-necked, tall, large, brown birds
Weight: 18-60 kilograms

Length: 55-65 inches
Habitat: Australia
Enemies: Dingoes, hawks, and eagles
Life Span: 10-20 years

Emu eggs are green-blue in color.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear
Diet: Insects, carrion, bees, eggs, garbage, mushrooms, fruits, grasses, nuts, seeds, honey, herbs, and more
Appearance: Black with a white, V-crested neck
Weight: 143-440 pounds
Length: 47-77 inches
Habitat: Asia 
Enemies: Humans and rarely tigers
Life Span: 25 years  
Asian Black Bears are also called Moon Bears.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle
Diet: Hares, rabbits, marmots, squirrels,
Appearance: Dark brown with lightly, golden brown short streaks on their feathers
Weight: 8.9-14.0 pounds

Length: 26-40 inches
Habitat: Africa, Asia, Europe, and most commonly North America
Enemies: Hawks, bears, wolves, cougars, and other birds of prey
Life Span: At least 30 years

Golden Eagles are often silent and rarely make noises.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Duck-billed Platypus

Duck-billed Platypus
Diet: Worms, larvae, shrimp, flies, and other small water animals
Appearance: Dark brown fur with a smooth grey/black bill
Weight: 0.7-2.4 kilograms
Length: 20 inches
Habitat: Eastern Australia and Tasmania
Enemies: Humans
Life Span: 10 years
A duck-billed platypus has a 6th scent, which makes it able to find food while in the water with its eyes closed. It is one of the two only egg-laying mammals.