animals

animals

Monday, April 2, 2012

Donkey

Donkeys vary considerably in size, depending on breed
and management. It's height varies from 80 to 160 cm
(31 to 63 in), and the weight from 80 to 480 kg (180
to 1,060 lb). Working donkeys in the poorest countries
have a life expectancy of 12–15 years; in more
prosperous countries, they may have a lifespan of 30
to 50 years.A male donkey or ass is called a jack, a
female a jenny or jennet; a young donkey is a foal.
A jennet is normally pregnant for about 12 months
, though the gestation period varies from 11 to 14
months, and usually gives birth to a single foal.

Llama

The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m


(5.5 to 6.0 ft) tall at the top of the head, and can weigh

between 130 to 200 kilograms (280 to 450 lb). At birth

, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14

kilograms (20 and 30 lb). Llamas can live for about 20

to 30 years. They are extremely curious and most will
approach people easily.








Koala

Females reach maturity at 2 to 3 years of age, males


at 3 to 4 years. A healthy female koala can produce

one young each year for about 12 years. Koalas

spend about three of their five hours

eating. They feed at any time of day, but usually at night.

It is generally a silent animal, but males have a very

loud advertising call that can be heard from almost a

kilometre away. The koala will eat the leaves of a wide

range of eucalypts, and occasionally even some non-eucalypt

leaves.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Crocodile

Crocodiles grow to an adult size of just 1 metre (3.3 ft)

to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). Larger species can reach over

4.85 metres (15.9 ft) long and weigh well over 1,200
kilograms (2,600 lb). Crocodiles are estimated to

live around 70 years and there is limited evidence that

some individuals may exceed 100 years. Crocodiles eat

fish, birds, mammals and occasionally smaller crocodiles.

Crocodiles are protected in many parts of the world.

Panda

This large animal is probably the most speacial of all .It is huge ,it knows how to climg trees and it eats bamboo.The giant pandahas a black-and-white coat. After mating, the male leaves the female alone to raise the cub. Adults measure around 1.2 to 1.8

meters (4 to 6 ft) long, including a tail of about 13 cm (5.1 in),

and 60 to 90 centimeters (1 ft 10 in to 2 ft 10 in) The average

giant panda eats as much as 9 to 14 kg (20 to 30 pounds) of

bamboo a day!!!

Siberian Tiger


The Siberian tiger is the world most biggest
tiger ever. He total population is estimated at fewer
than 2,500 of them. The body length is not less than
150 cm.The tail length in fully grown males is about
1 m. It feeds on bears!!! the Siberian Tiger is a
very affectuate animals it always take a lot of car of its
cubs.They mate at any time of the year.



Thursday, March 22, 2012

Penguins

Penguin are in the southern hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, onlya few species of penguin live so far south.beforegigantic penguins they mesured 1.80 m and couldweight 80 kg.smallest penguin species is the Little Blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), also known as the Fairy Penguin, which stands around 40 cm and weighs 1 kg .Penguins are a group of acquatic birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antartica .