Creature Feature Animal Facts by Room #13

1. Creature FeatureAnimal Factsby Room #13

2. Students researched animals on National Geographics…Creature Feature.Then they wrote and typed their facts.They illustrated their animals on Tux Paint.We combined all of their facts into one powerpoint.

3. Snowy OwlBy Christina • When you see a snowy owl, it’s clear how the bird probably got its name. • They’re snow white. • Males are generally whiter than females. • As a male grows older they get whiter. • The females never get completely white. They remain brownish with darker markings. • These large owls mainly live in the Arctic in open, treeless areas called Tundras. • Snowy owls perch on the ground or on short posts. From there they patiently watch for prey. Their favorite target is lemmings, small mouse like rodents, but they also hunt for other small rodents, rabbits, birds and fish. • Snowy owls have excellent eyesight.

5. Polar BearsBy Avia • Polar bears live along shores and on sea ice in the ice cold Arctic. • When sea ice forms over the ocean in cold weather many Polar Bears, except pregnant females, head out on to the ice to hunt seals. • Polar Bears have been spotted on sea ice hundreds of miles from shore.

7. Emperor PenguinsBy Aditya • Emperor Penguins are the tallest penguins. • Emperor Penguins breath in the winter. • Emperor Penguins lay one egg. • Mother penguins come back after two months.

9. Brown Bearsby Olivia • Brown bears eat salmon fish but mostly eat vegetation. • Cubs live with their mothers for up to three years. • In North America most brown bears live in the Western forests. • Brown bears are often called Grizzly bears.

11. Komodo Dragon By Hudson • Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. • These giant reptiles have been around for millions of years. • Scientists didn’t study them until about one hundred years ago. • Wild Komodo dragons are found only on Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands. • Komodo dragons eat almost anything they can find.

13. Tarantula By Cole • People think tarantulas are scary because they are big and hairy. • Their poison is less painful then a bee sting. • They also move very slow. • They live in the ground. • They use trip wires made from silk. • They also use paralyzing venom. • They have to watch out for wasps that can paralyze them! • They even shed their skin! • They only eat bugs. • They die after the age of 30.

15. Bald Eagles By Brandon • A bald Eagle’s white head may make it look bald but actually the name comes from an old English word balde meaning white. • These graceful birds have been the national symbol of the United States since 1782. • One of the most awesome sights in nature is a bald eagle swooping down from the sky to grab a fish.

17. Vampire BatsBy Alex • They make a small cut with their fangs • That’s how they suck blood. • The blood sucking does not hurt the animal. • They may have rabies. • They can be friendly to people but not always. • They only eat blood.

19. Puffer Fish By Lucas Chen • Puffer fish can inflate into a ball shape to evade predators. • Also known as a blowfish. • These clumsy swimmers fill there elastic stomachs with huge amounts of water (air). • There are more then 120 species of puffer fish world wide. • Puffer fish can be up to 3 feet long. • Even if a predator gobbles up this guy it wouldn’t taste good. • Their poison can kill 30 people. • They don’t taste good.

21. Bull Sharks By Andrew • Bull Sharks are the most dangerous fish in the world. • Its head butts a fish before eating it. • They need to keep salt in their bodies. • They live up to 16 years old. • There are 375 species of sharks. • The tips of its’ fins are dark.

23. Clown Anemone FishBy Taylor • The Clown Anemone fish is also called a Clownfish. • It is orange with three white stripes. • The Clownfish lives with the Sea Anemone and doesn’t get stung by its tentacles. • The Anemone protects the Clownfish from its enemies.

25. Tundra Swans By Julia • Tundra swans can squeal really high. It is the highest squeal from all of the swans. • They look strange looking when they are babies. • They split into groups and swim. • They line their nests in a row.

27. Gray WolvesBy Nicholas • Howling of a gray wolf is a message for other wolves. It might say where they are • Wolves live in packs. • Wolves communicating skills are very important. • Wolves have a good sense of smell. • Another way wolves communicate is by using their body.

29. Platypuses By Matthew • Duck Billed Platypuses are an unusual animal. • They lay eggs. • They live in swamps, lakes and rivers. • Platypuses have webbed feet. • They live in the water most of the time. • They live in fresh water.

31. Monarch Butterfly By Meghan. • Monarch butterflies are beautiful. • They live in North and South America. • They are black and orange and white. • They grow by shedding their skin. • Their head is not even an inch bigger than a pin. • Non-migrating butterflies only live until five weeks after they are born. • They eat nectar from flowers.

33. Earthworms By Gavin • Earthworms live in North America. • Some worms grow up to 14 inches. • They live in soil. • Earthworms can eat up to one-third its’ body weight in a day. • When it rains they move to the surface so they won’t drown.

35. DolphinsBy Lindsey • Dolphins send messages to other dolphins. • Dolphins look like a fish. • Dolphins can hear very well. • Dolphins are mammals.

37. Harp Seal By Maddie. • Harp seals spend most of their time diving and swimming in the icy waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. • They are able to remain submerged for up to 15 minutes. • During mating season females form large colonies on floating ice and give birth to young. • They lose their pelts and grow a new fur coat every year. • They are carnivores and mostly eat arctic cod, herring and capelin fish.

39. Vampire BatsBy Gabe • Vampire bats live in caves, mines, tree hollows and abandoned buildings in Mexico. • They glide stealthily through the night air as they search for food. • They can spread a disease called rabies. • There are three different types of vampire bats: Desmodus rotundus, Diaemus youngi and Diphylla ecaudata.

41. Poison Dart FrogsBy Allison • Tiny poison dart frogs may only be 1 inch long. • They pack a powerful punch of poison. They have enough poison to kill 20,000 mice! • They can be yellow, green, blue and red. • They live in the rainforest. • They are active during the day.

43. Orcas (Killer Whales) By Aristo • Eight tons of pure power whacks an ice burg floating in cold Artic waters. • The seal lying on top of the ice doesn't stand a chance. Knocked into the sea, the seal becomes a meal for one of the of the ocean’s top predators - the huge orca or killer whale. • Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins, squid, sea turtles, sharks and even other kinds of whales. Depending on the season and where they are, their diet varies. Some orcas eat more fish and squid than seals and penguins. • But wherever they are, they are in any of the world’s oceans.

45. Jaguars By Sophia • Jaguars are the largest of South America big cats and the third largest cats in the world. • At one time jaguars roamed all the way to the U.S./Mexico border but jaguars are now only occasionally sighted in Texas and Arizona. • Most jaguars are found in the Amazon River Basin. • Jaguars are secretive and know how to kill humans. • They can live up to be 12 to 15 years old. • Jaguars have black spots on their body.

47. Lions By Nikki • Lions roar. • Lions usually live in groups of 15 or more. • Lots of females in prides give birth at the same time. • When the females live with a pride the males often stay two to four years.

49. CheetahsBy Lily • It is the fastest mammal on land. • The cheetah can run 70 miles per hour. • It uses its strong eyesight to catch its prey during the day. • It is camouflaged in the tall grass with its black spotted coat. • Cheetahs live in Africa and Asia.