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Tuesday 14 February 2017

Chart 502 - Animals 4

Animal Chart
Animals 4 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 502 : Animals 4

  1. Coati (Mammal) - 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.
  2. Buffalo (Mammal) - Buffaloes are used in farming for ploughing, tilling rice fields etc. Buffalo milk is processed into a large variety of dairy products. The bones and horns are often made into jewellery. Horns are used for the embouchure of musical instruments, such as ney and kaval.
  3. Jaguar (Mammal) - The jaguar is the 3rd largest of the big cats after the tiger and the lion. They are only found in the Americas.They have a large, broad head with jaws so strong that they are said to have the most powerful bite of all the world's cats. Their lifespan in 12 – 15 years.
  4. Clouded Leopard (Mammal) - 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.
  5. Dhole (Mammal) - Dhole is a type of Asian wild dog, that can be found in India, Korea, China, Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Java. Dholes can be reddish brown, grey or beige in colour. Inner part of the ears and chest are white. Tail is darker in colour. Dholes have large, round ears and excellent sense of hearing. Dholes can survive up to 10 years in the wild.
  6. Coyote (Mammal) - 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.
  7. Tortoise (Reptile) - 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.
  8. Alligator (Reptile) - Alligator is a genus in the order Crocodilia. There are two living species, the American alligator and the smaller Chinese alligator. Alligators are carnivorous and live along the edges of permanent bodies of water, such as lakes, swamps and rivers. They dig burrows in which they rest. Their average life span is about 50 years in the wild.
  9. Crocodile (Reptile) - 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.
  10. Killer Whale (Mammal) - Killer Whales are cetaceans. They are the largest dolphins in the world, called 'whales' because of their size. Killer whale's mostly have black skin with white patches.They are found in all the world's oceans, from the cold of the Arctic to the tropical seas.

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