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Chinchillas

Chinchillas . By Juwan Brooks. Chinchilla Home Land . Common Name, Scientific Name. Common Name Is: Chinchilla Scientific Name Is: Cuscomys ashaninka. Info About The Chinchilla. They are native to the high Andes. The skin is gray and furry with a silky texture.

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Chinchillas

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  1. Chinchillas By Juwan Brooks

  2. Chinchilla Home Land

  3. Common Name, Scientific Name • Common Name Is: Chinchilla • Scientific Name Is:Cuscomysashaninka

  4. Info About The Chinchilla • They are native to the high Andes. • The skin is gray and furry with a silky texture. • Chinchillas are about the size of a guinea pig. • They to be about 20 years old and start reproducing at 4 months. • Chinchillas live in burrows or crevices in rocks. • Predators in the wild include birds of prey, skunks, felines, snakes and canines. • They eat plants, fruits, seeds, and small insects. • Chinchillas native environment is a cool, dry region (the constant temperature is 50°F to 55°F).

  5. More About Chinchilla’s • They live in clans of 100. • They are usually the prey of other animals. • The litter size ranges from 1-6. • They can reproduce every November-May.

  6. Interesting Facts • When attacked they can release urine and fur to ward of predators. • Chinchilla fur is considered the softest in the world and is thirty times softer than human hair. • Chinchillas must regularly bathe in dust or volcanic ash to remove oil and moisture that gathers in their thick fur. • They are agile jumpers and can jump up to five feet above their head. • Their teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetime so it's important that they have wood and other materials to wear them down on.

  7. Why are Chinchillas Endangered • Because they have been hunted to near extinction due to their beautiful coats, the fur is incredibly soft and thick to make coats and boots. • Japan is a major market for Chinchillas fur. • Also people make lots of money off of there fur.

  8. Efforts To Save The Chinchilla • Anyone caught killing Chinchillas are charged with a crime. • Also they are sold in pet stores to help keep them from being killed in the wild.

  9. POP QUIZ • Where are Chinchillas found. • What do they eat. • What do they bathe in. • Why are they endangered. • What is the Scientific name.

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