A pig’s snout is a good tool for finding food in the ground. Pigs have an good sense of smell. Humans farm pigs for meat like pork, bacon and ham. Sometimes people like to keep pigs as pets.
Wild pigs which are called boars are often hunted in the wild. In some areas of the world, wild boars are the main source of food for tigers. Adult pigs can run at speeds of up to 11mph, or in other words, they can run a seven-minute mile. And when they’re not either squealing or talking to one another, pigs will eat almost anything – including human bones. That is why I will never be a farmer. That and pigs are just to messy for me, I mean seriously... rolling in mud. When kept in a group they will snuggle close to one another, and sleep nose-to-nose. A mother pig is called a sow. Baby pigs are called ‘piglets’. The pig heart valve is the one that is used the most. Ashleigh
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These smart members of the dog family once lived in prairies and deserts, but now roam the continent's, forests and mountains. These wild dogs will eat mostly anything. They eat rabbits, rodents, fish, frogs, and even deer. They also sometimes eat insects, snakes, fruit, grass, and carrion.
Because they sometimes kill lambs, calves, or other livestock, as well as pets, many ranchers and farmers call them pests. Coyotes have a strong sense of smell. They can run up to 40 miles an hour. In the fall and winter, they form packs for more hunting. Coyotes form big and strong family groups. In the spring, females make dens and give birth to litters of three to twelve pups. Both parents feed and protect their children and their territory. The pups are able to hunt on their own when fall comes. Coyotes are very good swimmers. Coyotes weigh only about 20 pounds, making them the size of a medium dog. They have long fur that is brownish red, grey or white. Coyotes have a bushy tail like a fox. Ashleigh Komodo Dragons are only found on the islands of Komodo and Rica in Indonesia. These islands are part of the Komodo National Park located about 500km (300 miles) East of Bali. They are not yet endangered, though their numbers are diminishing. Reaching 10 feet in length and more than 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth.
They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails. As predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo dragons rely on camouflage, waiting for passing prey. When a victim passes by, the dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and shark-like teeth to eat its prey. Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky, but aren't. A komodo dragon has over 50 strains of bacteria stored in its teeth, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning. Komodo Dragons can run up to 11 miles an hour in short bursts. Komodo dragons don't breath fire. Even though they don't breath fire, they do flick there tong in and out which dose look like fire coming out of its mouth. The name comes from rumors that a dragon-like creature lived on the Indonesian island of Komodo. Ashleigh Coral snakes are not very large. Rare specimens may reach 3 feet in length, but most of them are 18 to 20 inches long. Coral snakes use venom or poison to kill prey. Their poison is the second-strongest poison.
Coral snakes have notable red, yellow/white, and black colored skin. You can only get poisoned by them only if you touch their skin. Like most poisonous snakes, coral snakes have little fangs that stores the venom. Coral snakes are most active at night and usually stay hidden during the day hours. In general, coral snakes are not aggressive. If confronted by humans, they normally flee. Coral snakes live in a variety of habitats, including palmetto and scrub areas, wooded areas, and swamps. Often, they will venture into residential areas. Coral snakes spend most of their time underground in places like holes dug by other animals. They can also be found in hidden places such as underneath rotting leaves or in tree stumps. Coral snakes are omnivores meaning they hunt and eat snakes including other coral snakes. They also feed on insects, lizards, mice, frogs, and small birds. After they paralyze their prey, they swallow them whole. Ashleigh Donkeys come from Africa and the Middle East, where they were tamed more than 5,000 years ago. These slow animals are used today as work animals in poor countries. They carry materials, plow fields and draw up water. Donkeys are related to horses and zebras but they have much longer ears than either one.
They’re also usually smaller than horses. Donkeys carry people as well as materials. If a place seems unsafe, they dig in their heels and they won’t move. China has more donkeys than any other country in most of the world. In the U.S., donkeys are kept as pets or to breed mules. A mule is a cross between a donkey and a horse. Mules are very strong, but bigger than a donkey. A boy donkey is called a jack. A girl donkey is called a jenny. Donkeys make a loud braying noise that goes on for several seconds. Donkeys are sometimes called burros. There are wild donkeys in Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Mississippi. Ashleigh Depending on the habitat they are trying to blend into, their bodies can be tan, green, red, or yellow, and the patterns can be shaped like jagged lines, ovals, diamonds, or circles. Most animals chew their food before they swallow, not for boa constrictors, they swallow there food whole. They do it because they have no teeth. Boas are found in tropical Central and South America.
Like their anaconda cousins, they are excellent swimmers, but prefer to stay on dry land, living primarily in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows. Smaller than anacondas, boas can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds. Their jaws are lined with small, hooked teeth for grabbing and holding prey while they wrap their muscular bodies around their victim, squeezing until it suffocates. Boas will eat almost anything they can catch, including birds, monkeys, and wild pigs. Their jaws can stretch wide to swallow large prey whole. Female boas have eggs inside their bodies and give birth up to 60 live babies. Boas are about 2 feet long when they are born and grow continually throughout their 25 to 30-year lifespan. The largest boa constrictor ever found measured 18 feet. Ashleigh A Barn owl is a medium-sized raptor that is active at night. They have a white heart-shaped face and white chest with small brown spots. Their face collects sounds in the same way as human ears do. These pale feathered owls live mostly all around the world.
The back of a barn owl is tawny, marked with black and white spots. The male and female have similar, but females are larger, darker and more spotted than males. They are non-territorial. Adults live in home ranges which overlap each other and each one covering around 5,000 hectares. In order to live and breed, a barn owl pair needs to eat approximately 5,000 prey items a year. They do not bite or chew their food. They often swallow it whole. They have very long legs, toes and talons to help them to catch prey hidden under long grass. Their large eyes are very sensitive too. They can immediately spot a mouse moving in a very gloomy barn. Their feathers are super soft and help them to hunt silently. But they are not waterproof and can get soaked if it rains. A Barn Owl is has the size of a small cat but weighs only a pound. They usually form monogamous pairs but cases of bigamy, one male pairing with two females occurs occasionally. Barn Owls screech, not hoot. They can fly almost silently. They can hear the slightest sound made by their rodent prey hidden in deep vegetation. It is common for Barn Owl chicks in the nest to feed each other. They eat small mammals, especially rodents. They also eat birds, reptiles and insects. Ashleigh Electric eels are not actually eels. Their actually closer to a carp fish or catfish. Electric eels got their name from the enormous electrical charge they have, to stun prey and predators. Their bodies have electric organs with about 6,000 little cells called electrocutes that store power like tiny batteries.
Their length is 3 to 9 feet. They have no scales. Their back is a greenish brown, and the belly is an orange yellow. They can electrify you if you touch them. They live in the murky streams and ponds of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, feeding mainly on fish, but also amphibians and even birds and small mammals. As air-breathers, they must often come to the surface. They also have poor eyesight. Electric eels can reach 44 in weight. They have long, snake like bodies and flattened heads. Electric eels have no bones. If they did, it would be hard to wave up and down like they do. Ashleigh Adult female sheep are called ewes. Adult male sheep are called rams. A group of sheep is known as a herd, flock or mob. Young sheep are called lambs.
Sheep have a field of vision of around 300 degrees, allowing them to see behind themselves without having to turn their head. Sheep are herbivores that mostly eat grass. Sheep like to stay close to other sheep in a herd. Farmers take care of sheep, though kill them for the meat. Even though you think they also kill them for the wool, some farmers don't. They easily shave it off with shears without harming it. If I was a farmer, and I had a sheep, I would shave its wool to make a blanket with, if I didn't have one, and let it free. Some people guide sheep to home and give people sheep for wool and meat. If one of the sheep go out of line, a sheep dog will chase it back in the line. Sheep have very good memories. They can remember at least 50 sheep and humans for years without forgetting. The meat of sheep is widely eaten by people across the world. Ashleigh |
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