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ANIMAL HABITATS

ANIMAL HABITATS. By Rachel Shallard. OTTERS. Male otters are called meowters and females are called queens. Otters are very close relatives of badgers, ferrets, and mink. There average life span is 12 years, but that can double if they live in captivity.

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ANIMAL HABITATS

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  1. ANIMAL HABITATS By Rachel Shallard

  2. OTTERS • Male otters are called meowters and females are called queens. • Otters are very close relatives of badgers, ferrets, and mink. • There average life span is 12 years, but that can double if they live in captivity. • Otters are the smallest of all marine mammals in the world. • They can have a tail over a foot long. • They can stay under water for about 4 minutes.

  3. RED PANDAS • Thepanda’s tail helps to balance it when climbing trees. • It’s colour blends in perfectly with the red lichens and mosses on the trees on which it climbs. • Red Pandas live for a period of about 7-14 years. • They weigh about 3-6 kilograms. • Red Pandas eat bamboo, blossoms, bird eggs, and fruit. • There are only 2500 Red Pandas left in the whole world. • Panda babies weigh 113-141 grams.

  4. SPIDER MONKEYS • Spider monkeys are found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. • They almost never come near the ground. • They weigh 9 kilograms. • Spider monkeys are called the trapeze artists of the animal world. • The spider monkeys diet consists of fruit, nuts, seeds, insects, and bird eggs. • Females give birth every 2-3 years.

  5. ZEBRAS • Zebras weigh 220-249 kilograms. • They eat dry, wild grasses. • They can also live for up to 40 years. • They live in savannahs, woodlands, and open plains. • The stripes of a zebra are excellent camouflage. • Zebras are important prey for lions, hyenas, jackal, leopards, and cheetahs. • Mares always lead the group, but the stallions stay at the back.

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