Monday, January 11, 2010

Hippopotamuses use mud

A hippopotamus stays cool in the day by going in the water and mud.

Cobras

The cobra is a venomous snake.

Anacondas range

Anacondas live in South America.

Anteaters diet

Anteaters are carnivores. They eat mostly insects.

Crocodile weight

Some crocodiles can weigh near 1,000 pounds.

Zebra speed

Zebras can run near 35-40 mph.

Blue whale size

Blue whales are the largest whales.

Horse sleep

Horses can sleep standing up.

Cheetah speed

The cheetah can run near 70 mph for short distances.

Snakes can climb

Most snakes can climb stairs.

Ostriches diet

Ostriches are omnivores. They consume both plants and meat.

Tiger claws

A tigers claws are retractable.

Tigers swim

Tigers are able to swim.

Tiger hunt

Most tigers hunt alone rather than in groups.

Turkey eggs

Turkey eggs are larger than chicken eggs.

Turkey vision

Turkeys have color vision.

Turkey gobble

Only male turkeys gobble.

Female turkeys

A female turkey is called a hen.

Male turkeys

A male turkey is called a tom.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Snakes diet

Snakes are carnivores. Lizards, snakes, and birds are some of their prey.

Whale lifespan

Whales can live to 100 or more years.

Tiger size

The tiger is the largest of all the cats and weigh several hundred pounds.

Turtle vision

Turtles have color vision and can see at night.

Turkey wingspan

A turkey has a wingspan of over five feet.

Zebras diet

Zebras are herbivores. They do not consume any meat. Some of the foods they eat are leaves, twigs, and shrubs.

Zebra stripes

The zebra crossings in streets are named after the black and white stripes on a zebra.

Bats diet

The majority of bats eat insects.

Flying bats

Bats have wings and can also fly with them.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Horses diet

Horses are herbivores. They do not consume any meat. Some of the foods they eat are hays, grains, apples, and carrots.

Giraffes diet

Giraffes are herbivores. They do not consume any meat. They eat leaves and like the acacia trees.

Bears diet

Most bears are omnivores. They consume both plants and meat.

Herbivore

A herbivore is an animal that eats just plant matter and no meats.

Omnivore

A omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and meats.

Camels diet

Camels are herbivores. They do not consume any meat. Some of the foods they eat are plants, leaves, and seeds.

Camel speed

A camel can run near speeds of 40 mph.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Lions roar

A lions roar can be heard for as far as five miles away.

Anteaters tongue

An anteaters tongue is near 2 feet in length.

Anteaters claws

Anteaters walk on their knuckles to protect their sharp claws.