Coyote - Coyote is a member
of the canine family can be found in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Coyote's fur ranges from greyish brown to reddish brown. Fur on
their belly is usually white. Colour of their body helps them blend
with their environment. Coyotes are excellent runners. Average
lifespan in the wild is between 10 and 14 years.
Snow Leopard - Snow
leopards are found at altitudes between 9,800 and 17,000 feet in the
high, rugged mountains of Central Asia. Snow leopard, has thick fur,
white, yellowish or soft grey coat with ringed spots of black on
brown. Average lifespan is between 15-18 years.
Lion - Lions are known as
“King of the Jungle.” Currently they are found in only two areas
of the world and are classified into two subspecies. Asiatic lions
live in India's Gir Forest; African lions live in central and
southern Africa. Average lifespan of Lion is 12 – 15 years in
wild.
Tiger - Tiger is the
biggest species of the cat family. Tiger is the national animal of
India. Today the tigers are a near endangered species with only a
handful still roaming the Asian jungles. Average lifespan of tiger
is 18 to 25 years.
Bear - Bears are large dog
like mammals found all around the world. Most bears are nocturnal &
solitary animals. Bears have been hunted for their meat and fur.
Expected lifespan is between 15 – 35 years.
Elephant - Elephants are
the largest land-living mammal in the world. Elephants are
herbivores and can spend up to 16 hours days collecting leaves,
twigs, bamboo and roots. There are two species of elephant, the
Asian elephant and the African elephant. Lifespan of Elephants is 55
– 70 years.
Wolf - Wolves are excellent
hunters and have been found to be living in more places in the world
than any other mammal except humans. The wolf is the ancestor of all
breeds of domestic dog. Lifespan of wolf is between 10 to 12 years.
Raccoon – Raccoon are
native to South and North America. They have greyish fur, black mask
around eyes and long tail covered with black and brown bands.
Because of their tail, they are nicknamed "ringtail". They
are omnivores and nocturnal creatures.
Sloth - Sloth is a medium
sized animal. It is usually 2 to 2.5 feet long. Sloths have round
face, sad eyes, small ears and short tail. Their body is covered
with wiry fur. Fur of the sloth can be black, brown or grey. Sloth
is herbivore & usually spends 20 hours per day in sleeping.
Sloth is arboreal (lives in the trees) creature.
Weasel – Weasel are
small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short
legs. Weasels vary in length from 173 to 217 mm, usually have red or
brown upper coats and white bellies. Weasels feed on small mammals.
They can be found all across the world except for Antarctica,
Australia and neighbouring islands.
Koala - Koalas are native
to Australia and live in eucalyptus forests. They have poor
eyesight, but excellent sense of smell, which helps them find type
of eucalyptus they like to eat. Koalas spend most of their time in
trees. They sleep 16-18 hours per day. They are nocturnal animals.
Monkey – Monkeys are
arboreal mammals. They are in the primate order.
Monkeys are intelligent &
social animals. They are famous for climbing trees easily. Almost
every monkey has a tail, even if it is very short.
Rabbit - Rabbits are small
mammals with fluffy, short tails, whiskers and distinctive long
ears. More than half of the world’s rabbits live in North America.
Lifespan of pet rabbit is between 4 – 8 years.
Coati - Coati is
medium-sized mammal that is native to North, Central and South
America. Coati has thick fur that is light brown or black-coloured
on the back and lighter in colour on the bottom side of the body.
Coati is an omnivore. Its eats seeds, fruits, nuts, insects, birds,
eggs and small reptiles. Coati can survive 7 to 8 years in the wild.
Okapi – Okapi lives in
the northern, central and eastern parts of the Congo (Africa). They
are the only living relative of the giraffe. Okapi prefers dense and
damp vegetation, so it inhabits rainforests. Okapi has dark purple
or reddish brown velvety fur, with white horizontal stripes on their
front and hind legs. Okapi's tongue is 18 inches long.
Bongo - Bongo is a
herbivorous, nocturnal forest antelope. Bongos are characterised by
a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings,
white-yellow stripes and long slightly spiralled horns. They are
found in African dense forest mosaics.
Oryx - Oryx is a type of
antelope. They can be found in eastern and southern parts of Africa,
in Oman and Jordan. They live in dry, arid or semiarid areas such as
deserts, savannas and steppes. Oryx is an herbivore which prefers
eating grass and thorny shrubs. Their horns are usually 2 to 3 feet
long.
Wild Ass - Indian wild ass
is a subspecies of the onager native to Southern Asia. The body of
Indian Wild Ass is usually sandy, but varies from reddish grey,
fawn, to pale chestnut. Indian wild asses graze between dawn and
dusk. The animal feeds on grass, leaves and fruits of plant, crop
and saline vegetation.
Mule Deer - Mule deer is a
type of hoofed mammal that belongs to the deer family. Mule deer is
covered with coat that is light brown or reddish-brown during the
summer and grey during the winter. Throat, ramp and inner part of
ears and legs are white. Mule deer are herbivores. They eat various
leaves and flowers of desert plants, twigs, shrubs and berries.
Llama - Llama is a close
relative of the camel, but without hump. Llamas originate from South
America. Llama's body is covered with wool which can be black, grey,
white or brown, with variety of patterns. Llamas are herbivores.
They eat grass and ferns mainly. Llama on the farm may eat 6 pounds
of hay per day.
Horse - Horses are used by
humans for the working activities such as agriculture,
transportation, sports events etc. Many products are derived from horses
including meat, milk, hide, hair, bones etc. Domestic horses have
average lifespan of between 25 to 30 years.
Giant Anteater – Giant
Anteaters can be found in Central and South America. They live in
grasslands, woodlands, rainforests and deciduous forests. They are
toothless creatures. They use their long and sticky tongue to catch
prey. There are four types of anteaters. Some of them are near
threatened species.
Armadillo - Armadillos are
the only mammals whose body is covered with hard shell. Armadillos
can be pinkish, dark-brown, black, red, grey or yellowish in colour.
Their whole body (head, back, legs and tail) is covered with bony
plates.
Platypus - Platypus is one
of the strangest mammals that look like a weird combination of duck,
beaver and otter. This animal can be found in the Eastern Australia
and Tasmania. Platypus lives near and in the freshwater lakes and
streams. Platypus has rubbery bill, webbed feet, long, flat tail and
fur.
Bat - Bats are large and
diverse group of flying mammals. There are 1100 species of bats.
Most bats are brown or black coloured. Bats are the only mammals
capable of flying. Bats are mostly known for unique, upside down
position they have during sleeping. Bats have a long lifespan. Some
species can live up to 40 years.
Porcupine - Porcupines are
rodents. They live in America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Body of the
porcupine is covered with sharp spines or quills. Porcupines can't
shoot out their quills, but they will be easily released when
predators get it touch with animal. Porcupines are nocturnal
animals. They are herbivorous animals. They like to eat leaves,
stem, bark, fruit.
Echidna - Echidna is small
animal. It reaches 13.5 to 17.5 inches in length. Body of echidna is
covered with two types of hairs. Short hair acts like a fur which
maintains the body temperature. Long hairs turn into spines which
provide protection against predators. Echidna has long & sticky
tongue.
Pangolin - Pangolin is
odd-looking animal that belongs to the group of anteaters. Pangolin
body is covered with hard, brown scales made of keratin. Scales
cover every piece of their body except forehead, belly and the inner
side of their legs. Pangolins have five toes on each foot. Pangolins
are insectivores. Pangolins can eat up to 70 million insects per
night.
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