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Spectrum Chart - 386 : Animals in Action 2
1. Tortoise (Walking) - Tortoises is a
land-dwelling reptile. Tortoises have a hard outer shell to protect
them from predators.The tortoise's shell can range in size from a few
centimetres to a couple of metres, depending on the species of
tortoise. Tortoises have one of the longest lifespans of any animal,
some individuals are known to have lived longer than 150 years.
2. Cheetah (Running) - Cheetah is the
fastest land animal in the world. They can reach a top speed of
around 113 km per hour. Cheetahs cannot climb trees and have poor
night vision, hence cheetahs hunt for food during the day. Average
lifespan is between 10-12 years.
3. Lion (Roaring) - 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.
4. Puma (Leaping) - 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.
5. Deer (Scratching) - Deer are the
ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. They are herbivorous
animal. Deer have long legs typically suited to the environments they
live in. Male deer grow new antlers each year. Deer have lifespan of
10 – 20 years.
6. Bear (Looking) - 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.
7. Kangaroo (Jumping) - Kangaroos are
marsupial animals that are found in Australia as well as New Guinea.
They have a deep pouch on their front in which they carry their young
ones. Red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the world. Their
lifespan is 4 to 10 years.
8. Clouded Leopard (Angry) - The Clouded
leopard is a rare cat species. It is a medium-sized felid, found from
the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into China.
Clouded leopards hunt in trees as well as on the ground. They are one
of the few cats who are arboreal. They have average life span of
around 11 years.
9. Proboscis Monkey (Climbing) - Proboscis
monkey is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic
to the southeast Asian island of Borneo. Monkey is easily
identifiable because of its unusually large nose. Proboscis monkey
has a long coat, the fur on the back is bright orange, reddish brown,
yellowish brown or brick-red. The underfur is light-grey, yellowish,
or greyish to light-orange. The face is orange-pink.
10. Zebra (Feeding) - Zebra has a unique
pattern of black and white stripes. They are mainly found in Africa.
Zebra are part of the equidae family along with horse and donkeys.
Their lifespan is 20 – 30 years.
11. Whale (Blowing) - Whales are huge,
warm-blooded, air breathing mammals that live in the sea. There are
79 to 84 different species of whale. Many whales are toothless. They
use a plate of comb-like fibre called baleen to filter small
crustaceans and other creatures from the water.
12. Monkey (Holding) - 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.
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