Snow Leopard (Mammal) -
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.
Tiger (Mammal) - 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.
Caracal (Mammal) - Caracal
is a species of medium sized wild cat. It inhabits dry and arid
regions, woodlands, scrublands, savannas, evergreen and mountain
forests. Body is covered with short fur that can be tan, brown or
black in colour. Caracal's ears end with tufts of black hair. Caracal
is carnivore. It eats hares, rodents, rabbits, hyraxes, antelopes
and birds.
Tapir (Mammal) - Tapirs are
large mammals that look like pigs with prolonged snouts. Tapir can
be found in Central and South America and Asia (Sumatra and
Malaysia). Tapirs live in swamps, grasslands, forests and mountains.
Tapirs are herbivorous. They eat leaves and fruit twice a day.
Polar Bear (Mammal) - 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.
Indian Wild Ass (Mammal) -
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.
Rhinoceros (Mammal) - Rhinoceros means ‘nose horn.’
Rhinoceros averages about 1.5 tons in weight & have thick,
protective skin that is roughly 1.5 cm thick. Rhinoceros are often
hunted by humans for their horns. Rhinoceros have the lifespan of
about 35 to 50 years.
Giraffe (Mammal) - Giraffes
are the tallest living animals in the world. A fully grown up
giraffe is 14 feet tall & weighs up to 680 kg. A giraffe's
habitat is usually found in African savannas, grasslands or open
woodlands. Lifespan of giraffe ranges between 20- 25 years.
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