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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cougar

Beauty Of Animal | CougarCougar is a Native American, particularly South America and western North America, and is often known by other names such as mountain lions, pumas and panthers. Cougars can be found mainly in the mountainous regions of Canada and Mexico, but as the name cougar is often used to describe an un-spotted leopards, cougars are also found in Asia and Africa. The cougar is the fourth largest cat in the world behind the lion, tiger and jaguar, cougar cat made ​​the second largest in the United States. The cougar has a length back of the front legs and long body weight.
Cougars prey on large mammals such as deer, elk, wolves and stray and can often go for long periods without food. Cougars are also known for their amazing ability to jump to 30ft. Cougars tend to have between 1 and 4 children, usually during the spring and summer when adult cougars hunt better after a harsh winter. A cougar usually live to about 20 years.
Due to wide range of cougars, cougar known in different places by different names. Until the late 1990s there were considered 32 different species of cougar inhabiting North and South America. Recent studies however, have shown that the DNA of 32 species the majority of cougar too similar. There is therefore only 5 different species of cougar found in the Americas. 
 
Today the cougar is found only in some parts of Florida in the U.S. Northeast and the range of cougars on the west coast have been dramatically reduced by human intervention. Cougar is most commonly found in the Canadian Rockies and the more mountainous areas of southern Mexico.

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Puma

Beauty Of Animal | Puma | Classification and Evolution, Puma is the Cat, the great secret is mainly found in the mountains south of Canada to the tip of South America. Also known as the Cougar and Lion Mountain, Pumas can reach larger sizes than some 'big' cat people but despite their large size is believed to be more closely related to species of small cats. Because of wide distribution, there are 7 subspecies of Puma all of which share similar characteristics but tend to be slightly different in color and sometimes size. 
 
Puma is considered one of the most adaptable cats in the Americas because they are found in a variety of different habitats and unlike many species Cat, Puma has no signs on the feather leads to the scientific name is Felis concolor, which means "cat of one color ' . Anatomy and appearance Puma, Puma is a predator that is very strong and has a slightly muscular hind legs are longer and stronger than the front, which makes them more agile when jumping.

Puma Behaviour and Lifestyle
The Puma is a solitary animal with the exception of the time children spend time with their mother. Pumas patrol large home ranges in search of food that vary from 80 square miles in summer to 40 in winter, when snow fell restrict access to some of the mountain areas. Some areas may become so hostile that Pumas migrated from the mountain forest and down into the valley to avoid the worst of the cold. Pumas are known to make a variety of different sounds, especially when the other Puma warning them away from the area and during the breeding season when they are looking for a partner.

Puma Predators and Threats
The Puma is one of the most dominant predator in many of their natural environment and are therefore rarely eaten by other species. It is known however, for the Pumas who are vulnerable because of illness or injury to be preyed upon by other large predators including the Bears and Wolves, and even other Pumas. The biggest threat to Puma, but are people who not only hunted this Cat is great (especially for the fur) but Puma has also undergone drastic habitat loss throughout much of the natural range, primarily due to expanding human settlements and deforestation for agriculture. In some areas they are hunted by ranchers who blame them for the loss of livestock Pumas.

Puma Relationship to Humans
Puma is a fearsome predator, and although attacks on human are rare, they still happen. There were nearly 100 attacks recorded in Humans but mostly because Puma has cornered or feel threatened in some way. Rare cases of severe famine also led Pumas Man attacked although this is not common because people are generally not seen as their prey. Total population of cougars throughout North and South America have declined over the last century in particular, mainly because of habitat loss and shooting Pumas by farmers who fear for their animals.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Opossum

Beauty Of Animal | Opossum | Opossum is a medium sized animal found inhabiting farmland and wooded areas in North America. Opossum is thought to have evolved from the basic marsupials that live in the forests of South America. Opossum is often referred to as possums, although there is no direct relationship between the possums of Australia and American opossum. Opossum is the only species of marsupial found outside Australia the surrounding islands. Opossum is found to inhabit grasslands, farmland and forests in North America. Opossum is also found in urban areas where the opossum can become pests by eating trash, and food found lying around. Opossum is generally found in areas close to water.
Opossum is known as one of the world's animal carrying rabies and opossum are much more likely to have the disease than any other animal. Opossum is also considered to have immunity against snake venom such as pit vipers and rattlesnakes. Opossums are omnivorous animals and will eat almost anything that can be found. Opossum mainly eat insects, frogs, birds, snakes, small mammals, and earthworms. Opossum is also a great scavengers and will eat left over to kill other animals along with road-kill.
Opossum has a number of natural predators in the neighborhood despite the major predator opossum is a bird of prey such as owls and hawks, dogs, foxes and cats. Humans are one of the main predators as they hunt opossum them for meat but opossums are also often killed on the roads with cars. As with all marsupials, female opossum has a pouch in which the tears were still young. Opossum gave birth to as many as 15 babies, who were born just a few weeks. After birth, the baby opossum, climbed into their mother's pouch where they continue to grow and grow until they are a few months. Opossums are animals that are not endangered because of deforestation and despite habitat loss, opossums are becoming increasingly common in urban and suburban areas.Opossum
Opossum is a medium sized animal found inhabiting farmland and wooded areas in North America. Opossum is thought to have evolved from the basic marsupials that live in the forests of South America. Opossum is often referred to as possums, although there is no direct relationship between the possums of Australia and American opossum. Opossum is the only species of marsupial found outside Australia the surrounding islands. Opossum is found to inhabit grasslands, farmland and forests in North America. Opossum is also found in urban areas where the opossum can become pests by eating trash, and food found lying around. Opossum is generally found in areas close to water.

Opossum is known as one of the world's animal carrying rabies and opossum are much more likely to have the disease than any other animal. Opossum is also considered to have immunity against snake venom such as pit vipers and rattlesnakes. Opossums are omnivorous animals and will eat almost anything that can be found. Opossum mainly eat insects, frogs, birds, snakes, small mammals, and earthworms. Opossum is also a great scavengers and will eat left over to kill other animals along with road-kill.
Opossum has a number of natural predators in the neighborhood despite the major predator opossum is a bird of prey such as owls and hawks, dogs, foxes and cats. Humans are one of the main predators as they hunt opossum them for meat but opossums are also often killed on the roads with cars. As with all marsupials, female opossum has a pouch in which the tears were still young. Opossum gave birth to as many as 15 babies, who were born just a few weeks. After birth, the baby opossum, climbed into their mother's pouch where they continue to grow and grow until they are a few months. Opossums are animals that are not endangered because of deforestation and despite habitat loss, opossums are becoming increasingly common in urban and suburban areas.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Flamingo


Beauty Of Animal | Flamingo | The flamingo is a large colorful bird found in both South America and Africa. The flamingo is also found in warm regions of southern Europe and western Asia. The flamingo kept in groups of up to about 200 birds and feed on fish in rivers and lakes Stiller. The flamingo usually get about 30 years, although it is not uncommon for some flamingo to get to 50 years old.Most species of flamingo color is pinky / orange, some but can be white, black or even e blu. The color of flamingos comes from flamingos eat algae which then transforms into a bird flamingo pink bright as we know it.
 
The flamingos are often seen at the edge of the lake that standing on one leg. The flamingo actually sleep when it is on one leg but the strange thing is, that only half of the flamingo is actually asleep - half that contains the legs still standing remains active. The flamingo then swap over so the left can get rest and side sleeping becomes active again.
There are six different species of flamingo that is found throughout the world. The different species of flamingo is the greater flamingo is the most widespread species of flamingos are found in Africa, Southern Europe and South Asia. The lesser flamingo is the most abundant species of flamingo and is found in Africa and North India. The Chilean flamingo is a large species of flamingo are found in South America.
 
The James flamingo is small and delicate flamingo species are found in the Andes in Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The Andean flamingo closely related to the James flamingo and also found in the Andes in Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The American flamingo is a large species of flamingo are found in the islands of the Caribbean and the Galapagos Islands.
 
Flamingos use their large, odd-shaped beak to filter shrimp out of the water. The flamingo uses that odd shaped inverted beak to separate mud and food in the water. Mouth small hair covered flamingo called lamellae which helps in filtering water and flamingo also has a rough tongue flamingo also used to help to filter food from the water.
 
Although flamingos nest only once a year, flamingo colonies known to breed any time of the year. A flamingo reaches sexual maturity (which means flamingo is able to multiply) when the flamingo is between 3 and 6 years. Flamingos build their nests of mud, stones and feathers, and did about 6 weeks before they lay eggs. Flamingos tend to lay only one egg hatched after an incubation period of 30 days.
 
Both mother flamingo and flamingo's father is known to help improve flamingo chick. Flamingos have relatively few predators in the wild, but this depends on the area where the flamingos inhabit. Human hunters, wild dogs and crocodiles are the main predators flamingo, along with eagles that prey on flamingo eggs and chicks vulnerable flamingo.

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Kingfisher


Beauty Of Animal | Kingfisher | Kingfisher is a colorful little bird is generally found near the middle water.There are nearly 100 different species of kingfisher found all over the world. Kingfishers live in both wetlands and forests around the world, feeding mainly on fish but also, insects, frogs and crayfish with kingfisher species that live in the woods occasionally eat reptiles, birds and even small mammals. There are three main types of  kingfisher in the world which is the river kingfishers, tree kingfishers and water kingfishers all of which have large heads, long sharp pointy bills, short legs, and tail fat.
The smallest species of kingfisher is the African Dwarf Kingfisher, which is up to an average of 10.4 g weight and 10 cm (4 inches) long. The species is the largest kingfisher Giant Kingfisher, which would be an average of 355 g (13.5 oz) and grows to 45 cm (18 inches). However, the familiar Australian kingfisher known as the Laughing Kookaburra probably the heaviest species of kingfisher is known, because the adult Australian kingfishers exceeding 450 g weight is fairly common.
 
Kingfishers nest in tree hollows and holes dug into the ground, which tends to be on the river or on the lake side. Kingfishers dig a small tunnel at the end of their nests, which can range in length depending on the species. The giant kingfisher is known to dig a tunnel more than 8 meters long! Kingfishers woman lay up to 10 eggs (although usually less), and both male and female kingfishers help to incubate the eggs, which hatch in between 3 and 4 weeks.  
 
Kingfishers are known for their brightly colored fur that ranges in color from black to red to green. Some species of kingfisher feathers have a file in their heads that attach to the top, although many species of kingfishers have a smooth, flat hair covering their bodies.
 
Because of their generally small size, kingfishers have a number of predators wherever they are located around the world. The kingfisher is the main predator foxes, raccoons, cats and snakes, but kingfishers are also preyed upon by other small mammals and large birds. The eggs of the kingfisher is also eaten by many predators that kingfisher. Many species of kingfisher species considered endangered as their numbers have decreased mainly due to habitat loss. This species tends kingfisher threatened species that inhabit the forest kingfisher and forests as their habitat is being destroyed due to deforestation in many regions around the world.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

The Biggest Grasshopper in The World

Beauty Of Animal | The Biggest Grasshopper in The World | This is the biggest grasshopper in the world, nearly 15 CM in length with a weight of almost 400 grams. These animals are animals endemic New Zealand, there are 11 species of smaller body size of these animals. This grasshopper species included in Giant Ueta.

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Biggest of Ngegat From Himalaya

Beauty Of Animal | Biggest of Ngegat Himalaya | Ngegat Arunachal Pradesh is the largest in the world, known as Attacus or Atlas was found perched on a Himalayan region. The moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Giant moth was discovered by a photographer named Sandesh Kadur, while he was driving on winding roads in the eastern Himalayas. by Kadur ngegat seemed to strike him with open wings and take a defensive position. Despite its enormous size, but the moth is harmless. Reported by the Daily Mail, Sunday (03/04/2012) is called the Atlas moth wing patterns such as complex color on the map. According to experts, frightening pattern on the wings to scare predators, so it has a color similar to animals such as wasps and frogs.

Moth survival of fat that is produced when a caterpillar and only live for a maximum of two weeks. To get a wing span as it is today, caterpillar ate continuously for six weeks. The wings are very large, making the moth can not travel far because they do not fly stable. So the only goal in life is to breed. Atlas moth is usually found in tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia and the Malay archipelago generally. Moths look amazing, makes the Chinese dubbed as 'moth-headed snake', because a large wing tip looks like a reptile

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Red Knee Tarantula

Beauty Of Animal | Red Knee Tarantula | The red knee tarantula (also known as the red-kneed tarantula) is a type of burrowing tarantula that inhabits the pacific mountains of Mexico. The Red Knee tarantula is found in Mexico, south-western United States and Panama. 
 
The red knee tarantula typically grows to around 20cm in length but some red knee tarantula individuals have known to become much bigger.The female red knee tarantula is often bigger than the male red knee tarantula and the female red knee tarantula also tends to be more aggressive.
Female red knee tarantulas tend to live longer than the smaller male red knee tarantula due to the fact that they have a more fierce temperament. The red knee tarantula mainly eats insects along with small mammals, birds and reptiles that fall into the burrow where the red knee tarantula is hiding. 
 
Due to the relatively small size of the red knee tarantula, the red knee tarantula has many predators across Central America. The red knee tarantula babies hatch out of their eggs in about a month and it takes the red knee tarantula babies nearly a year to reach adulthood.
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