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Our Animal Research. By: Miss Fulghum’s 2 nd grade class. 1/12/2007. Koala. A koala baby is called a joey. Koalas are good jumpers and they stretch to reach tree branches. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. LeighAnne. Snakes. A cobra is a very poisonous snake.
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Our Animal Research • By: Miss Fulghum’s 2nd grade class 1/12/2007
Koala • A koala baby is called a joey. • Koalas are good jumpers and they stretch to reach tree branches. • Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. LeighAnne
Snakes • A cobra is a very poisonous snake. • Rattlesnakes and copperheads are members of the pit viper family. • Rattlesnakes are ambush hunters. Quinn
Hamster • They have small cheeks and teeth for chewing. • They can be kept as pets. • They need places to play and exercise. Ethan
Horse • They can live up to 20-30 years. • Male horses are called stallions. • They have shorter hair on their bodies than their manes. Nikki
Cheetah • Cubs learn to hunt from their mother. • Mothers catch small animals to start hunting lessons. • Cheetahs are one of the fastest animals on Earth. Emily
Anaconda • They scratch their skin on rocks when their skin is dry. • They are reptiles. • They catch their food by squeezing them. Ally
Cheetah • A cheetah mother has her cubs in about 3 months. • Cheetahs live in Africa, Asia, and India. • Cubs’ fur gets lighter and their spots stand out when they get older. MaKayla
Crocodile • They have soft, smooth skin on their bellies. • Females make nests for their eggs. • Crocodiles can grow from 5 to 21 feet long. Max
Tiger • Some are completely black and white. • Most tigers’ fur is orange-yellow with black stripes. • They live in the forests of Asia. Drake
Panda bear • Pandas weigh from 200 to 300 pounds. • They can be rust color to deep chestnut with black on the under parts. • They live in trees but feed on the ground. Caleigh
Boa Constrictor • Over 30 kinds of boas are found from Mexico to other parts of South America. • An adult can be 6 to 9 feet long. • Boas kill their prey by squeezing. Devin
Sea Turtle • They have flipper-like arms for swimming. • Their heads are too large to go in their shells. • They spend most of their lives in the water but come ashore to lay their eggs. Sarah
Cat • Male cats can be 28 inches long. • Female cats can weigh 6 to 10 pounds. • The British short hair can weigh 28 pounds. Kayla
Gorilla • They are a type of ape. • They are the largest of the apes. • They live in groups. Aubrey
Zebra • Baby zebras are called colts. • Zebras can live 15 to 20 years. • Zebras can run up to 50 miles per hour. Zach
Dogs • Pet dogs can be very small or very big. • Great Danes can weigh up to 130 pounds. • Irish Wolf Hounds can be up to 32 inches tall. Morgan
Weasel • They eat small animals at night. • They make dens in the ground. • They are mammals. Will
Chihuahua • A Mexican Chihuahua can weigh just over 1 pound. • A puppy grows inside the mom for 63 days before its born. • A Chihuahua is one of the smallest dogs. Savannah
Horse • Horses eat grass. • They spend most of their time grazing in a pasture. • They also like carrots or sugar as treats. Jonah
King Cobra • They are poisonous snakes. • They are ambush hunters but may chase their food. • They guard their eggs until they hatch. Arron
Camel • They live in the desert. • They can go a long time without water. • Fat is in their humps. Logan