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The Animal Alphabet

The Animal Alphabet . A is for Aardvark. The Aardvark, also called “Earth Pig”, has an average lifespan of 23 years. It is nocturnal Favorite food: Termites It’s thick skin protects from insect bites. The Aardvark can close it’s nostrils when invading termite mounds.

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The Animal Alphabet

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  1. The Animal Alphabet

  2. A is for Aardvark

  3. The Aardvark, also called “Earth Pig”, has an average lifespan of 23 years. • It is nocturnal • Favorite food: Termites • It’s thick skin protects from insect bites. • The Aardvark can close it’s nostrils when invading termite mounds. • Average lifespan: 23 years http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/?source=A-to-Z

  4. B is for Box jellyfish

  5. Contains a deadly venom that can be fatal to humans! • The venom attacks the nervous system, the heart and skin cells. The results are shock. If that occurs the person can drown or die of a heart attack. • 6 clusters of eyes on each side(4) of the bell . • - The eyes each contain an iris, lens and cornea. • This organism does not have a nervous system. S • Live mostly in coastal waters off Northern Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific • Invertebrate • Carnivore • Lifespan: 1 year (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/box-jellyfish/?source=A-to-Z

  6. C is for Chinchilla http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=zqkKCf1s3GfkqM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tallahasseepetconnect.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-get-your-chinchilla-to-trust-you/&docid=WKSNjOjl-j7G8M&imgurl=http://www.tallahasseepetconnect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/white-chinchilla.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=L9LwTqbaFcqqgweZ_bT8AQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=492&vpy=164&dur=1618&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=137&ty=139&sig=113542677605471701938&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=122&tbnw=143&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

  7. Rodent • Originally found in the Andes Mountains in South America. • Odorless • Fur is so dense that people with allergies usually have no problem. • No dander • Social Animals http://www.huggablepets.com/huggablepets/chininfo.shtml

  8. D is for Arabian Dromedary Camel

  9. Recognized by it’s single hump. -Can store up to 80 lbs. of fat (meaning that when there is no alimentary source the camel can break down the fat into water and energy.) • Can travel up to 100 desert miles without water. • Herbivore • The Arabian camel has 2 rows of eyelashes to protect their eyes. Their nose also closes to keep sand away. • Thirsty camels can drink up to 30 gallons in 13 minutes. (Picture and Information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/dromedary-camel/?source=A-to-Z

  10. E is for Ermine

  11. Carnivore • Type of weasel • Found in Canada, Europe. Asia and Northern United States. • During winter the Ermine changes colors from brown to white. It’s black tipped tail stays the same. • Haunted by coyotes, foxes and owls. • ENDANGERED! (Picture and information) http://nature.ca/notebooks/english/ermine.htm

  12. F is Fennec Fox

  13. Smallest of world’s foxes • Omnivore • Found in Sahara desert in North Africa. • Nocturnal • The Fennec Fox has thick fur that protects it from the hot sand. • It’s large ears (6 inches) radiate body heat and aid in keeping them cool from the intense heat of the Sahara. (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/fennec-fox/?source=A-to-Z

  14. G is for Guanaco

  15. Found in South America • Related to Camels • Guanacos live groups of 10 females, their young and a dominant male adult. • Stand at 3.5-4 feet high • Chulengo= Newborn http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/guanaco/

  16. H is for Hedgehog

  17. Carnivore • Mammal • Hibernate in cold climates. • Their size is relative to a tea cup. • Hedgehogs depend on their sense of smell because their eye sight is weak. • Hedgehogs obtained their name from the “pig-like” grunting sound they emit when hunting for food. (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hedgehog/?source=A-to-Z

  18. I is for Marine Iguana

  19. Reptile • Herbivore • Lifespan: 5 years • Can only be found in Galapagos. • Survives on algae and seaweed. • The Marine Iguana has special glands that clean their blood of all the extra salt they ingest. • In order to expel excess salt from the glands near the nose the marine iguanas sneeze frequently. Thus; giving them a white wig on their forehead. (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/marine-iguana/?source=A-to-Z

  20. J is Jerboa http://www.itsnature.org/ground/mammals-land/jerboa/

  21. Rodent • Found in North Africa and China • Nocturnal • Solitary http://www.itsnature.org/ground/mammals-land/jerboa/

  22. K is Koala

  23. Mammal • Herbivore • Average lifespan: 20 years • A marsupial (pouched animal) • -female carries baby in pouch for 6 months • Lives in eastern Australia • Can sleep up to 18 hours! • The Koala has a “long gut” which enables it eat the poisonous eucalyptus leaves it so loves. • Since koalas eat twice their weight in eucalyptus, the leaves give them a distinct smell, that of cough drops! (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/koala/?source=A-to-Z

  24. L is for Lionfish http://www.facts-about.org.uk/facts-about-fish.htm

  25. Carnivore • Average lifespan: up to 15 years • Called turkey fish, dragon fish and Scorpion fish. • Native to Indo-Pacific reefs. • It’s needle like dorsal fins contain venom. • Venom can cause nausea and breathing difficulties in humans (rarely fatal). (information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/lionfish/?source=A-to-Z

  26. M is for Macaw

  27. Omnivore • 17 species of Macaws • Average lifespan up to 60 years • Live in the rainforests of Central and South America • Their tongue has a bone inside; which aids them in scrapping up food. • Can mimic human speech. • ENDANGERED (Picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/macaw/

  28. N is for Newt

  29. Amphibian • Carnivore • Nocturnal • Lives in Europe • Females are larger than males • Lay about 200-300 eggs and only half develop into tadpoles • Size is relative to a tea cup • Average lifespan: up to 25 years • Can regenerate body parts. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/warty-newt/?source=A-to-Z

  30. P is for Platypus (picture and information) http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_images.jsp?cntn_id=111521&org=NSF

  31. Mammals • Males are venomous • Sharp stingers are located at the end of their heels. • When hunting folds cover the eyes and ears to prevent from water entering. The nostrils close to form a watertight seal. • Found in Australia • No teeth (the gravel they ingest helps them “chew”) • Diet consists of larva, shellfish and worms.

  32. Q is for Quagga http://magistream.com/32-guilds-quarter/128171-the-endangered-wildlife-of-the-world.html

  33. EXTINCT • Lived in Africa • Lifespan was about 15 years. • Subspecies of the Burchell zebra • Diet: Herbivore • “ Last known living quagga died August 12, 1883 in the Amsterdam zoo. • Zebra stripes are like human fingerprints, no other zebra has the same stripe pattern. http://www.wildinfo.net/facts/Quagga.asp

  34. R is for White Rhinoceros

  35. White and black Rhinoceros are actually gray. • The only difference between them is their lip shape. -The Black rhino has a pointed upper lip and the white rhino has a squared lip. • Lives in the grassy plains of Africa. • Recognized by its 2 horns. • On the verge of Extinction! (picture and information) http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/white-rhinoceros/

  36. S is for Salamander http://breadandbutterforasmile.blogspot.com/2009/01/ooh-i-want-one.html

  37. Amphibian • Axolotl • The strange appearance of the Mexican Salamander is due to the failure of metamorphosis. • Regenerates body parts. • Eyes are lidless! • Native to Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco(does not exist any more) in Mexico. • Endangered! (Served as food in Mexico!)

  38. T is for Tapir

  39. V is for Vicuna http://www.squidoo.com/vicunas?utm_source=google&utm_medium=imgres&utm_campaign=framebuster

  40. W is for Water Buffalo http://www.planetware.com/picture/vietnam-a-water-buffalo-in-sapa-vie-vie548.htm

  41. Y is for Yak

  42. Z is for Zebu

  43. Domestic cattle • Originated in Asia • “Humped Cattle” • Compared to other cattle it is the smallest. • Adopts well to hot/humid cattle. • Resistant to parasites and disease. http://animals-about.blogspot.com/2011/09/zebu.html

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