Jellyfish (Cnidaria) -
Jellyfish are animals of the phylum Cnidaria. They have soft
bell-shaped body and long, stinging, venomous tentacles that they
use to catch their prey, usually small plankton animals or small
crustaceans or tiny fish. Some jellyfish hunt other jellyfish. A
jellyfish is 97% water.
Monkey (Mammal) - 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.
Moose (Mammal) - Moose are
the largest animals of the deer family. They can be found all over
the North hemisphere, mainly in the colder climate. Moose are
herbivores and they like to eat flowering plants, shrubs, leaves and
small branches of the trees. Moose have poor eyesight, but they have
excellent sense of smell and hearing. Moose live 15-25 years in the
wild.
Otter (Mammal) - Otter is a
marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North
Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45
kg. Otters have about 26,000 to 165,000 hairs per square centimetres
of skin. They have a rich fur for which humans hunted them almost to
extinction.
Cobra (Reptile) - Cobras
are large and diverse group of venomous snakes. There are 270
different types of cobras. They live in tropical areas of Africa,
Asia and Australia, usually in forests and areas near river. They
can be green, brown, dark brown in colour. Cobras produce large
amount of venom. With just one bite, cobra can kill large elephant
or 10-15 adult humans.
Groundhog (Mammal) –
Groundhog also known as woodchuck, is the largest member of the
squirrel family. Body is covered with greyish to brown fur. Coat
consists of two layers: dense undercoat and long coarse hairs on the
surface. They have small ears, large incisors and strong jaws. They
have short legs and 6 inches long tail. Their spine is curved.
Guinea Pig (Mammal) -
Guinea pig, also known as cavy, is domesticated species of rodent
that belongs to the cavy family. Guinea pig can have short or long
coat that can be silky or ruffle, plain or multicoloured. Guinea pig
has large head with small, petal-shaped ears and compact,
cylindrical body. Guinea pig is vegetarian. Its diet is based on
grass and different types of vegetables.
Crab (Arthropod) - Crabs
are in the phylum Crustacea. They are decapods (having ten legs).
Their short body is covered by a thick exoskeleton. Crabs have short
tails. Crabs are omnivores, they eat almost anything they find. They
will eat molluscs, other crustaceans, worms, fungi and bacteria.
Crabs are prepared and eaten all over the world as food.
Hedgehog (Mammal) -
Hedgehog is spiny mammal that belongs to the family Erinaceidae.
Hedgehog inhabits hedgerows, woodlands, gardens, parks and fields.
Hedgehog has elongated snout and body covered with 5000 to 6500
quills. Each quill is hard, hollowed hair whose interior consists of
numerous air pockets. Hedgehog is an omnivore.
Turtle (Reptile) - Turtles
are reptiles having a hard shell that protects them like a shield,
this upper shell is called a ‘carapace’. Many turtle species can
hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators.
Turtles spend large amounts of their lives underwater.
Ferret (Mammal) - Ferret is
domesticated variety of European polecat. This small mammal belongs
to the weasel family. Ferret has short coat that can be pure white
or combination of brown, black and white fur. Ferret has razor-sharp
teeth, long, slender body, short legs and tail of medium-length.
Salamander (Amphibian) -
Salamander is a type of amphibian, close relative of frogs and
toads. They live mostly in the northern hemisphere, in the wet areas
near the lakes and ponds. There are 500 known species of
salamanders. Salamanders look like lizards because of their long and
slim body, but unlike lizards they have smooth and glossy skin.
Prairie Dog (Mammal) -
Prairie Dog is a type of ground squirrel. They can be found in the
North America, Canada and Mexico. Prairie dog lives in open
grasslands and prairies. Body of prairie dog is covered with
brownish-grey fur. They have very small, round ears and short tail.
Squid (Mollusc) - Squid are
cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 304
species. Squid have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually
longer, tentacles with suckers. Squid are strong swimmers and
certain species can "fly" for short distances out of the
water. Most squid are no more than 60 centimetres long, although the
giant squid may reach 13 metres.
Mouse (Mammal) - A mouse is
a small rodent characteristically having a pointed snout, small
rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail and a high breeding rate.
They are largely herbivores, consuming any kind of fruit or grain
from plants. Many people buy mouse as companion pets.
Chameleon (Reptile)
- Chameleon is a type of lizard. There are around 160 species of
chameleons. chameleons are known for their ability to change the
colour of their skin. Chameleon's tongue is propelled by incredible
speed: it takes 0.07 seconds for tongue to reach the victim, it eat
locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, mantis and stick insects.
Chimpanzee (Mammal) - The
Chimpanzee is a species of ape that is natively found in western and
central Africa. They are thought to be the most intelligent animals
on the planet after humans. Chimpanzee is an omnivorous animal. They
have the lifespan of 50 – 60 years.
Possum (Mammal) – Possum
is any of about 70 small to medium sized arboreal marsupial species
native to Australia, New Guinea and Sulawesi. Possums tend to be
found inhabiting bush-lands and rainforests where the possums live
in hollow trees and logs. The possum lives a predominantly arboreal
lifestyle. They are nocturnal animals.
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