Tiger - Tiger is the
biggest species of the cat family. Tiger is the national animal of
India. Tigers are best known for their stripes. Tigers have large
paws and sharp, retractable claws. They use them for killing their
prey. Tigers are solitary & territorial animal. Average lifespan
of tiger is 18 to 25 years.
Leopard - Leopards are
part of the cat family. Leopards are well known for their cream and
gold spotted fur. A leopard’s body is built for hunting. They have
sleek, powerful bodies and can run at speeds of up to 57 km/h.
Leopards are mostly nocturnal, hunting their prey at night. Average
lifespan is between 10-15 years.
Puma (Cougar) - Puma is
also commonly known as the Cougar, Mountain Lion and Catamount. Puma
is a large, secretive cat predominantly found in the mountains from
southern Canada to the tip of South America. Average lifespan of
puma is 10 – 15 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.
Polar Bear - Polar bear is
a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic
Circle. It has black skin under the white fur. The fur keeps them
very warm. They are strong and can swim very well. Polar bears are
similar in size to a normal bear but have a slimmer neck, longer
legs and fur. They are mostly carnivorous & mostly eat seals and
fish.
Seal - Seals are group of
marine mammals that live in various regions of the world. They can
survive both in polar and in tropic water. Seals spend much of their
life in water. Seal can hold its breath for 2 hours which is a
maximum in the animal world. They eat squids and fish usually.
Otter - River otters are
animals that live near and around water. They live in nests called
holts. They are long and slim animals with four short legs that can
be longer than a meter. They have a thick fur coat that keeps them
warm even in freezing water. They have very soft, insulated
underfur, which is protected by an outer layer of long guard hairs.
Badger - Badger is small
mammal that belongs to the weasel family. Badger is covered with
grey, coarse coat. It has black face with white markings, light
stripe on dorsal side of the body, light-coloured belly and
dark-coloured legs. Badger has elongated head, small ears, stocky,
wedge-shaped body, short legs and broad feet equipped with long
claws.
Crocodile - Crocodiles are
large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa,
Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodiles live in rivers, lakes &
dams. Their colours range from brown to grey and have different
patterns covering them. They have sharp claws and teeth. They can
hold their breath for a maximum of about two hours underwater.
Shark - There are more than
350 different kinds of sharks. Sharks come in many different shapes
and sizes, but most are long and thin, with powerful jaws. Their
teeth are constantly replaced throughout their lives.
Hyena - Hyenas are large,
dog-like, carnivores. They live in savannas, grasslands, sub-deserts
and forests of Africa and Asia. They are nocturnal animals. Hyenas
are cannibals. They may attack and eat other hyenas, especially when
they are young.
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.
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