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Spectrum Chart - 623 : Sleeping Animals
1. Tiger - 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.
2. Cat - Cats are common pets worldwide.
The average domestic cat sleeps for around 18 hours a day. Cats have
excellent night vision and can see at only one-sixth the light level
required for human vision.
3. Monkey - 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.
4. Cow - In India the cow is seen as a
sacred animal. Cows are raised as livestock for meat (beef and veal)
& as a dairy animals for milk and other dairy products. Other
useful products for which cows are domesticated include leather and
dung for manure or fuel.
5. Bear - 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.
6. Pig - Pigs are omnivores and are highly
social and intelligent animals. Pigs are raised commercially for meat
generally called pork, hams, gammon or bacon, as well as for leather.
Their bristly hairs are also used for brushes.
7. Camel - Camel is known as a 'Ship of
desert.' They are mostly found in deserts & dry regions. Camels
have been used by people for transporting goods & people across
the desert and also for its milk and meat.
8. Dog - There are currently around 800
different species of domestic dog worldwide. Dogs are used by Humans
for hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police,
military and aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human
society has given them the nickname "man's best friend.”
9. Goat - Goats are among the earliest
animals domesticated by humans. Goats have been used for their meat,
hair, milk and skins. Goats produce about 2% of the world's total
annual milk supply.
10. Lion - 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.
11. Giraffe - 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.
12. 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.
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