Introduction to Zoo Introduction to Zoo AnimalsAnimals

Prepared By Internees of DVMPrepared By Internees of DVM

Faculty of Veterinary Science Faculty of Veterinary Science (UAF)(UAF)

Session 2004-09Session 2004-09

ZEBRAZEBRA

Kingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaClass: MammaliaOrder: PerissodactylaOrder: PerissodactylaFamily: EquidaeFamily: EquidaeGenus: Genus: EquusEquusSubgenus: Subgenus: HippotigrisHippotigris

SpeciesSpecies Equus zebraEquus zebra

Equus hartmannaeEquus hartmannaeEquus quaggaEquus quaggaEquus grevyiEquus grevyi

ZEBRAZEBRA ZebraZebra part - part - horsehorse family, family, EquidaeEquidae most well known - distinctive black and white most well known - distinctive black and white

stripes stripes camouflagecamouflage mechanism mechanism zebra's main zebra's main predatorpredator, the , the lionlion, which is , which is

color blindcolor blind Attempts -train zebras riding, pull freight draft Attempts -train zebras riding, pull freight draft

use .use .

LEOPARDSLEOPARDS

Snow leopards - average 90 pounds Snow leopards - average 90 pounds life span, 13 years. life span, 13 years. A snow leopard - spotted skin, just like a tiger striped A snow leopard - spotted skin, just like a tiger striped

skin. skin. Unlike other large cats, snow leopards cannot roar. Unlike other large cats, snow leopards cannot roar.

They vocalize during the breeding season by hissing, They vocalize during the breeding season by hissing, growling, and screaming. growling, and screaming.

Snow leopards have never been known to attack Snow leopards have never been known to attack humans. humans.

Their habitat rocky, treeless slopes. Their habitat rocky, treeless slopes. prey on ibex (wild goat), bharal (blue sheep), prey on ibex (wild goat), bharal (blue sheep),

small mammals, and birds .small mammals, and birds .

DEERDEER Phylum Chordata, Phylum Chordata, class Mammalia class Mammalia family Cervidae family Cervidae White-tailed deer are primarily browsers, White-tailed deer are primarily browsers,

feeding on the leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits feeding on the leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits of trees, shrubs, and forbs .of trees, shrubs, and forbs .

Deers' mating season is in the fall Deers' mating season is in the fall

White-tailed deer - green leaves, apples, grapes, White-tailed deer - green leaves, apples, grapes, and woody plant parts, also eat herbaceous plant and woody plant parts, also eat herbaceous plant parts, herbaceous  fruit and  flesh fruit . parts, herbaceous  fruit and  flesh fruit .

Dense woods and thickest alternate with open Dense woods and thickest alternate with open meadows, forest glades. meadows, forest glades. 

Forest margins, orchards, and farmland Forest margins, orchards, and farmland generally provide excellent habitat. generally provide excellent habitat.

Humans- game animal. Humans- game animal.

IRISH / KERRY RED DEER IRISH / KERRY RED DEER

KILLARNEY RED DEER KILLARNEY RED DEER

RED DEER RED DEER

RED DEER RED DEER

WHITE TAIL DEERWHITE TAIL DEER

CARIBOU STAG CARIBOU STAG

GIRAFFAGIRAFFA

Kingdom: Kingdom: AnimaliaAnimalia Phylum: Phylum: ChordataChordata Subphylum: Subphylum: VertebrataVertebrata Class: Class: MammaliaMammalia Order: Order: ArtiodactylaArtiodactyla Family: Family: GiraffidaeGiraffidae Genus: Genus: GiraffaGiraffa Species: Species: Giraffa camelopardalisGiraffa camelopardalis

Grasslands, or open woodlands Grasslands, or open woodlands Giraffa camelopardalisGiraffa camelopardalis - world’s tallest mammal - world’s tallest mammal

.. Male (Bulls) weigh up to 1,930 kg, Male (Bulls) weigh up to 1,930 kg,

female (cows) weigh up to 1,180 kg.female (cows) weigh up to 1,180 kg. Conception - rainy season, birth occurring - dry Conception - rainy season, birth occurring - dry

months.months. Life expectancy between 20 to 27 years,Life expectancy between 20 to 27 years, leaves, flowers, seed pods, and fruits . four-leaves, flowers, seed pods, and fruits . four-

chambered stomach chambered stomach

serve as an serve as an Attraction, meat,Attraction, meat, hidehide

BEARBEAR A A bearbear large large mammalmammal - family - family UrsidaeUrsidae order order

CarnivoraCarnivora 1,000 bears a year are killed due to ‘nuisance’ 1,000 bears a year are killed due to ‘nuisance’

behaviour a threat to humans . An urban bear’s behaviour a threat to humans . An urban bear’s lifespan is between 3 to 5 years, a wild bear’s lifespan is between 3 to 5 years, a wild bear’s lifespan is between 20 to 30 years lifespan is between 20 to 30 years

A short tail, acute senses of smell and hearing, a A short tail, acute senses of smell and hearing, a snubbed nose, five non-retractable claws per snubbed nose, five non-retractable claws per paw, and long, dense, shaggy fur. paw, and long, dense, shaggy fur.

Habitats tropics to the Habitats tropics to the ArcticArctic , , forestsforests to to snowfields . snowfields .

OOmnivorousmnivorous, eat lichens, roots, nuts, and berries, , eat lichens, roots, nuts, and berries, capture fishcapture fish

Hunting bears and eating them ,Hunting bears and eating them , PPolar bearolar bear and the and the grizzly beargrizzly bear, dangerous to , dangerous to

humans.humans. People of China, Japan, and Korea use bears' People of China, Japan, and Korea use bears'

body parts and secretions (notably their body parts and secretions (notably their gallbladders and bile) as part of traditional gallbladders and bile) as part of traditional Chinese medicine Chinese medicine

BLACK BEARBLACK BEAR

POLAR BEARPOLAR BEAR

WHITE BEARWHITE BEAR

BEARBEAR

BROWN BEARBROWN BEAR

PANDAPANDA

PANDAPANDA Mammel , 276 pounds and males wheighing Mammel , 276 pounds and males wheighing

10% to 20% more than females 10% to 20% more than females lifespan - 25 years or more lifespan - 25 years or more More than 99% of their food they consumed More than 99% of their food they consumed

consists of bamboo, the umbrella and arrow consists of bamboo, the umbrella and arrow bamboo , They eat 10 to 20 kg of bamboo each bamboo , They eat 10 to 20 kg of bamboo each day, and spend 10 to 16 hours a day feeding day, and spend 10 to 16 hours a day feeding

Pandas live in and around mountainous slopes Pandas live in and around mountainous slopes

ELEPHANTELEPHANT

Largest land mammalLargest land mammal Two species; Two species; elephas maximuselephas maximus or Asian or Asian

elephant and elephant and loxodonta africanaloxodonta africana or African or African elephant.elephant.

Puberty 13-14 year, Life span 75-80 yearPuberty 13-14 year, Life span 75-80 year Birth interval 2.5-4 year, Family unit 12-20.Birth interval 2.5-4 year, Family unit 12-20. Simple stomach, average estrous cycle 16 Simple stomach, average estrous cycle 16

week. week.

Heart rate 22-39/min.Heart rate 22-39/min. Respiration rate 10/min. Respiration rate 10/min. Normal body temp. 97.4 – 99 FNormal body temp. 97.4 – 99 Fo o

Diseases: Tetanus, Rabies, Pox, Anthrax, Diseases: Tetanus, Rabies, Pox, Anthrax, Mycosis, Tuberculosis, Helminthiasis, FMD, Mycosis, Tuberculosis, Helminthiasis, FMD, Toxoplasma.Toxoplasma.

Temp from fresh feaces and add 1 to 2 FTemp from fresh feaces and add 1 to 2 F 50 gallons of water .50 gallons of water . 15,400 pounds 15,400 pounds

CHIMPANZEESCHIMPANZEES

CHIMPANZEESCHIMPANZEES

Chimpanzees live in forests, woodland, and Chimpanzees live in forests, woodland, and the savannathe savanna

Eat fruits, leaves, seed, flowers, insects, birds, Eat fruits, leaves, seed, flowers, insects, birds, mammals and barkmammals and bark

Mating is non-seasonal Mating is non-seasonal Three feet in length and can weigh up to 175 Three feet in length and can weigh up to 175 After a period of about 9 months 1 young is After a period of about 9 months 1 young is

born born

MONKEYMONKEY Suborder:Suborder: Anthropoidea Anthropoidea

Infraorder:Infraorder: Catarrhini CatarrhiniSuperfamily:Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea CercopithecoideaFamily:Family: Cercopithecidae CercopithecidaeSubfamily:Subfamily: Cercopithecinae CercopithecinaeGenus:Genus: ErythrocebusErythrocebusSpecies:Species: pataspatasLife span:Life span: 21.6 years 21.6 yearsTotal population:Total population: unknown unknownRegions:Regions: Equatorial Africa Equatorial AfricaGestation:Gestation: 167 days 167 daysHeight:Height: 600 to 875 mm (M), 490 mm (F) 600 to 875 mm (M), 490 mm (F)Weight:Weight: 12.4 kg (M), 6.5 kg (F) 12.4 kg (M), 6.5 kg (F)

woodland and thorn scrub,woodland and thorn scrub, true desert to relatively moisttrue desert to relatively moist areaarea omnivorousomnivorous, eat plant materials , eat plant materials fruits, flowers, leaves, stems fruits, flowers, leaves, stems gums as well as insects, gums as well as insects, other animal material, fungi other animal material, fungi

ELKSELKS

Bush River, Forest Lake, Lucerne area, Bush River, Forest Lake, Lucerne area, Seebach Creek, Pear River area, and Tuchodi Seebach Creek, Pear River area, and Tuchodi Lake area Lake area

The gestation period is 255-275 days. The The gestation period is 255-275 days. The Elk's main predator is the mountain lion Elk's main predator is the mountain lion

Grasses, a leader for shrubs, or a distinct Grasses, a leader for shrubs, or a distinct clump of stems for bunchgrasses clump of stems for bunchgrasses

PARROTPARROT

DUCKDUCK

DUCKDUCK

EAGLEEAGLE

BALD EAGLEBALD EAGLE

Bald eagle Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) major lakes and rivers feed mainly on fish. major lakes and rivers feed mainly on fish.

Bald eagles fish in both fresh and salt water.Bald eagles fish in both fresh and salt water. lifting powerlifting power is about 4 pounds is about 4 pounds hunting area or home range patrolled by a bald hunting area or home range patrolled by a bald

eagle varies from 1,700 to 10,000 acres eagle varies from 1,700 to 10,000 acres

ALLIGATORALLIGATOR

The alligator is an amazing carnivorous reptiles The alligator is an amazing carnivorous reptiles important part of our wildlife heritage important part of our wildlife heritage During the dry season, alligators create During the dry season, alligators create "gator holes""gator holes"

which may be the only source of water around. which may be the only source of water around. Alligators - "trash fish" such as gars, which are Alligators - "trash fish" such as gars, which are

natural predators of young game fish like bass. natural predators of young game fish like bass. Alligators were thought to be immune to the bite of Alligators were thought to be immune to the bite of

poisonous snakes. poisonous snakes.

AMERICAN ALLIGATORAMERICAN ALLIGATOR

ALLIGATORALLIGATOR

AlligatorAlligator is derived from the Spanish is derived from the Spanish el lagartoel lagarto which means "the lizard"which means "the lizard"

Primarily freshwater swamps and marshes, Primarily freshwater swamps and marshes, rivers, lakes and smaller bodies of water rivers, lakes and smaller bodies of water

Adults males typically reach 4 to 4.5 metres Adults males typically reach 4 to 4.5 metres (approximately 13 to 14.7 feet ).(approximately 13 to 14.7 feet ).

Eat a wide variety of small invertebrates, Eat a wide variety of small invertebrates, particularly insects, and small fish and frogs particularly insects, and small fish and frogs

ALLIGATORALLIGATOR

Alligators inhabit primarily fresh water to Alligators inhabit primarily fresh water to brackish water areas, although they can brackish water areas, although they can occasionally be found in salt water. occasionally be found in salt water.

Snails, frogs, insects, and small fish. Larger Snails, frogs, insects, and small fish. Larger gators will eat fish, turtles, snakes, waterfowl, gators will eat fish, turtles, snakes, waterfowl, small mammals, and even smaller alligators. small mammals, and even smaller alligators.

CROCODILECROCODILE CrocodylusCrocodylus is derived from the Greek is derived from the Greek krokodeiloskrokodeilos

which means literally "pebble worm" (which means literally "pebble worm" (krokokroko = = pebble; pebble; deilosdeilos = worm, or man) referring to the = worm, or man) referring to the appearance of a crocodile appearance of a crocodile

Distribution- e.g. lakes, rivers, freshwater swamps, Distribution- e.g. lakes, rivers, freshwater swamps, brackish water brackish water

Eating small aquatic invertebrates and insects, they Eating small aquatic invertebrates and insects, they soon move onto larger vertebrates (fish, amphibians soon move onto larger vertebrates (fish, amphibians and reptiles and reptiles

FOXFOX Length: Length: Up to 3 ft.Up to 3 ft.

Height: Height: Up to 12 in. Up to 12 in.

Weight: Weight: 5-11 lb 5-11 lb

Gestation:Gestation: 50-63 days 50-63 days

These small creatures can jump 2 ft! These small creatures can jump 2 ft! Foxes are carnivores and eat marine animals, lemmings, Foxes are carnivores and eat marine animals, lemmings,

rodents, birds and carrion rodents, birds and carrion After a period of 50-63 days up to 25 pups are born. After a period of 50-63 days up to 25 pups are born.

Only about half generally survive. Breeding is once a Only about half generally survive. Breeding is once a year in late winter. The father of the family stays and year in late winter. The father of the family stays and guards. guards.

FOXFOX

ARCTIC FOXARCTIC FOX

27 species of small to medium-sized 27 species of small to medium-sized omnivorous canids omnivorous canids

Male foxes are known as Male foxes are known as dogsdogs, , todstods, , vixesvixes (plural of vix), or (plural of vix), or reynardsreynards, females are , females are referred to as referred to as vixensvixens, and their young are , and their young are called called kitskits or or cubscubs, as well as , as well as pupspups

OWLSOWLS

On silent wings, On silent wings, OwlsOwls catch their food primarily at catch their food primarily at night ,they can turn their heads 260 degrees. night ,they can turn their heads 260 degrees.

The eyes of these birds are immovably fixed in their The eyes of these birds are immovably fixed in their sockets. In order for the birds to follow moving sockets. In order for the birds to follow moving objects it must turn its head.objects it must turn its head.

Feed entirely on living animals Feed entirely on living animals Meadow and house mice, Norway rats, shrews,

moles, bats, squirrels, rabbits, birds, insects, snakes.

OWLOWL

OWLOWL

OWLOWL

SNOWY OWLSNOWY OWL

PEREGRIN FALCONPEREGRIN FALCON

WEASELWEASEL

Scientific name Scientific name Mustela nivalisMustela nivalis carnivores carnivores hunt small rodents hunt small rodents

WEASELSWEASELS

POCKET GOPHERSPOCKET GOPHERS

Most are 5 to 6 1/2 inches in lengthMost are 5 to 6 1/2 inches in length 2 to 3 inch tail 2 to 3 inch tail

TURTLESTURTLES

In the wildIn the wild snapping turtles eat almost anything - as snapping turtles eat almost anything - as long as they can catch it and swallow long as they can catch it and swallow

Bigger pieces of food are torn apart into smaller Bigger pieces of food are torn apart into smaller pieces with their powerful front legs. While pieces with their powerful front legs. While ferociously biting its catch, the snapper will pull ferociously biting its catch, the snapper will pull away any parts which are wider than its mouth and away any parts which are wider than its mouth and try to position it so it would be easy to swallow.try to position it so it would be easy to swallow.

The diet of wild young snappers consists mainly ofThe diet of wild young snappers consists mainly of snails, worms, leeches, insects, larvae, small fish, snails, worms, leeches, insects, larvae, small fish, water plantswater plants

TURTLESTURTLES

Adult snappers eat larger prey as Adult snappers eat larger prey as frogs, fish, newts, frogs, fish, newts, tadpoles, toads, crayfish, and even snakes, small tadpoles, toads, crayfish, and even snakes, small turtles, small mammalsturtles, small mammals and and young birdsyoung birds who who happen to be passing by, such as happen to be passing by, such as waterfowlwaterfowl for for example. example.

Snapping turtles usually feed at night, but a hungry Snapping turtles usually feed at night, but a hungry turtle will feed anytime.turtle will feed anytime.

Turtles are well-known inhabitant of the Watershed Turtles are well-known inhabitant of the Watershed

PINK FLAMINGOSPINK FLAMINGOS

Blue-green and red algae, diatoms, larval and adult Blue-green and red algae, diatoms, larval and adult forms of small insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and forms of small insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fishes make up the main diet of flamingos.small fishes make up the main diet of flamingos.

A flamingo's pink or reddish feather, leg, and facial A flamingo's pink or reddish feather, leg, and facial coloration come from a diet high in alpha and beta coloration come from a diet high in alpha and beta carotenoid pigments, including carotenoid pigments, including canthaxanthicanthaxanthi

daily food requirements of 270 g (9.5 oz.) dry weight daily food requirements of 270 g (9.5 oz.) dry weight

ROYAL BENGAL TIGERROYAL BENGAL TIGER

largest wild cats largest wild cats weighing 845 lbs weighing 845 lbs hunt antelope, hunt antelope, deer, pigs, buffalo deer, pigs, buffalo

CHEETACHEETA

They live on grassy plains, mountain terrain, They live on grassy plains, mountain terrain, and dense bush.  They weigh between 86-143 and dense bush.  They weigh between 86-143 pounds, with a total length of up to 86 inchespounds, with a total length of up to 86 inches

They feed on Impalas, gazelles, and other They feed on Impalas, gazelles, and other hoofed mammals hoofed mammals

Gestation is about 95 days Gestation is about 95 days Their scientific name is Their scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus.Acinonyx jubatus. live up to 12 years in captivity live up to 12 years in captivity

CHEETAHCHEETAH

LionLion

The The lionlion ( (Panthera leoPanthera leo) ) mammalmammal family family FelidaeFelidae and one of four " and one of four "big catsbig cats" in the " in the

genusgenus PantheraPanthera. . The male lion, easily recognized by his The male lion, easily recognized by his manemane, ,

weighs between 150–250 weighs between 150–250 kgkg (330–500  (330–500 lblb). ). Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb )Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb )

lions live 10–14 years, while in captivity they lions live 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years can live over 20 years

LIONLION

wildebeestwildebeest, , buffalosbuffalos and and zebraszebras,, but smaller animals but smaller animals like like hareshares and and birdbird carnivorescarnivores Lions do not Lions do not matemate specific time year, specific time year, females females polyestrouspolyestrous

LIONLION

WILD BUFFALOWILD BUFFALO

WILD BUFFALOWILD BUFFALO

wild Asian buffalo weighs 800 - 1200 kg wild Asian buffalo weighs 800 - 1200 kg (1800 - 2600 lb). (1800 - 2600 lb).

Grasslands and their surroundings. Riparian Grasslands and their surroundings. Riparian forests and woodlands forests and woodlands

Eats grass and leafy aquatic vegetation Eats grass and leafy aquatic vegetation

MUSKRATMUSKRAT

mammals warm-blooded mammals warm-blooded have hair or fur have hair or fur give birth to live young give birth to live young feed their babies with mother's milkfeed their babies with mother's milk rodents that live in freshwater and saltwater marshes, rodents that live in freshwater and saltwater marshes,

lakes, ponds, and streams lakes, ponds, and streams eat water plants and shellfish eat water plants and shellfish Muskrats are excellent swimmers but are slow on land. Muskrats are excellent swimmers but are slow on land. Muskrats are native to North America, but have been Muskrats are native to North America, but have been

brought to Europe and Asia, where they now live in the brought to Europe and Asia, where they now live in the wild. wild.

Muskrats got their name because they have musk glands Muskrats got their name because they have musk glands that produce a strong scent that produce a strong scent

DESERT TORTOISEDESERT TORTOISE

RED TAIL HAWKRED TAIL HAWK

eat mammalseat mammals reptiles, birds, reptiles, birds, grasshoppers grasshoppers most hawks migratory most hawks migratory

SEA LIONSEA LION

Males may be up to 310 ? in length and weigh Males may be up to 310 ? in length and weigh around 900 kg. Females are much smaller, 200around 900 kg. Females are much smaller, 200

Fish species and cephalopods Fish species and cephalopods Age at maturity is for females 4-5 years, for Age at maturity is for females 4-5 years, for

males 7-9 yearsmales 7-9 years Longevity is estimated to be about 23 years Longevity is estimated to be about 23 years

SNAKESSNAKES Class: Reptillia Class: Reptillia Order: Squamata Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes (2,389 species) Suborder: Serpentes (2,389 species) Snakes lack limbs, eyelids and external ear openings. Snakes lack limbs, eyelids and external ear openings.

Their sight is not very good, but they do have a wide Their sight is not very good, but they do have a wide field of view, and can easily detect movement. Their field of view, and can easily detect movement. Their hearing is also poor, but can hear low-frequency hearing is also poor, but can hear low-frequency sounds very well sounds very well

There are four types of motion that snakes use to get There are four types of motion that snakes use to get around. Which one is used depends on the type of around. Which one is used depends on the type of snake, their habitat, and their muscular design. snake, their habitat, and their muscular design.

Rectilinear locomotionRectilinear locomotion (moving in a straight (moving in a straight line) uses the ventral, or belly, scales. line) uses the ventral, or belly, scales.

Lateral undulatory locomotionLateral undulatory locomotion (s-shaped (s-shaped movement) involves the dorsal or side scales movement) involves the dorsal or side scales

SidewindingSidewinding throws head sideways, then body throws head sideways, then body catches up catches up

ConcertinaConcertina (usually with a prehensile tail) (usually with a prehensile tail) accordion like motionaccordion like motion

SNAKESNAKE

SNAKESSNAKES

All snakes are carnivores. Some snakes eat frogs, All snakes are carnivores. Some snakes eat frogs, other snakes, fish, or snails. Many snakes eat rodents, other snakes, fish, or snails. Many snakes eat rodents,

jaws of snakes are specialized to help them eat large jaws of snakes are specialized to help them eat large prey. prey.

When swallowing prey, the two halves of the lower When swallowing prey, the two halves of the lower jaw move out of their sockets. Their teeth are pointed jaw move out of their sockets. Their teeth are pointed inward, which helps them to move the prey into their inward, which helps them to move the prey into their bellies. When they are finished, snakes yawn to put bellies. When they are finished, snakes yawn to put the jawbones back into place the jawbones back into place

SNAKESNAKE

suck the venom out with your mouthsuck the venom out with your mouth apply ice to the affected areaapply ice to the affected area cut the area that was bitten to relieve cut the area that was bitten to relieve

pressurepressure take alcohol or other drugstake alcohol or other drugs

move away from the snakemove away from the snake

remain calm. I know, it sounds hard, but it remain calm. I know, it sounds hard, but it may actually save your life.may actually save your life.

COBRACOBRA

120-160 cm120-160 cm Yellow red Yellow red Brown blackBrown black Amphibian Amphibian Lizards Lizards snakessnakes

ANACONDAANACONDA

Class – ReptiliaClass – Reptilia Order – SquamataOrder – Squamata Family – BoidaeFamily – Boidae Genus – EunectesGenus – Eunectes Species – murinusSpecies – murinus Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is

considered by many to be the largest snake in considered by many to be the largest snake in the world 140' long the world 140' long

rodents, tapirs, capybaras, deer, peccaries, fish, rodents, tapirs, capybaras, deer, peccaries, fish, turtles, birds, sheep, dogs and aquatic reptile turtles, birds, sheep, dogs and aquatic reptile

KOALAKOALA

KOALAKOALA

small bear-like, tree-dwelling, herbivoroussmall bear-like, tree-dwelling, herbivorous 9kg (20lb) in weight 9kg (20lb) in weight Koalas live in societies, just like humans Koalas live in societies, just like humans 200 to 500 grams of leaves per day 200 to 500 grams of leaves per day 8 and 14 kilograms and a female between 6 8 and 14 kilograms and a female between 6

and 11 kilograms and 11 kilograms give birth to immature young which then give birth to immature young which then

develop further in a pouch develop further in a pouch

CHAMELEONCHAMELEON

Kingdom:Kingdom:AnimaliaAnimaliaPhylum:Phylum:ChordataChordataClass:Class:ReptiliaReptiliaOrder:Order:SquamataSquamataSuborder:Suborder:IguaniaIguaniaFamily:Family:ChamaeleonidaeChamaeleonidae

3-6 week 3-6 week gestation periodgestation period Eat Eat locustslocusts, , mantidsmantids, , cricketscrickets, and other insects, , and other insects,

but larger chameleons have been known to eat but larger chameleons have been known to eat small birds and other lizards small birds and other lizards

change their skin colour change their skin colour

bark, potting soil, and other types of cage bark, potting soil, and other types of cage decor and substrate decor and substrate

WOLFWOLF

WOLFWOLF

carnivores , deer, elk, caribou, musk oxen, carnivores , deer, elk, caribou, musk oxen, moose and bison moose and bison

needs about 5 pounds of food per day to stay needs about 5 pounds of food per day to stay healthy and reproduce. When necessary, they healthy and reproduce. When necessary, they can also survive well on 2-1/2 pounds of food can also survive well on 2-1/2 pounds of food a day a day

a solitary wolf will hunt smaller animals such a solitary wolf will hunt smaller animals such as beavers and rabbits as beavers and rabbits

RHINORHINO

RHINORHINO

common name for five species of enormous common name for five species of enormous mammalsmammals with one or two horns projecting with one or two horns projecting from their snouts from their snouts

weight of over 3 metric tons (1500kg)weight of over 3 metric tons (1500kg) first evolved over 40 million years ago from first evolved over 40 million years ago from

animals animals dense tropical forests dense tropical forests food is swampland grass food is swampland grass

BABOONBABOON

BABOONBABOON most adaptable of the ground-dwelling primates and most adaptable of the ground-dwelling primates and

live in a wide variety of habitats live in a wide variety of habitats water sources and safe sleeping places in either tall water sources and safe sleeping places in either tall

trees or on cliff faces trees or on cliff faces opportunistic omnivores selective feeders. Grass large opportunistic omnivores selective feeders. Grass large

part of their diet, berries, seeds, pods, blossoms, part of their diet, berries, seeds, pods, blossoms, leaves, roots, bark ,sap from a variety of plants. leaves, roots, bark ,sap from a variety of plants.

Baboons also eat insects and small quantities of meat, Baboons also eat insects and small quantities of meat, such as fish, shellfish, hares, birds, vervet monkeys, such as fish, shellfish, hares, birds, vervet monkeys, and small antelopes and small antelopes

KANGAROOKANGAROO

Kingdom: Kingdom: AnimaliaAnimalia Phylum: Phylum: ChordataChordata Subphylum: Subphylum: VertebrataVertebrata Class: Class: MammaliaMammalia Order: Order: DiprotodontiaDiprotodontia Suborder: Suborder: MacropodiformesMacropodiformes Family: Family: MacropodidaeMacropodidae Subfamily: Subfamily: MacropodinaeMacropodinae Genus: Genus: DendrolagusDendrolagus Species: Species: Dendrolagus goodfellowiDendrolagus goodfellowi

KANGAROOKANGAROO

All female kangaroos have a well-developed All female kangaroos have a well-developed pouch that opens forward and contains four pouch that opens forward and contains four teats teats

gestation period is ? days gestation period is ? days leaves of the Silkwood, a range of fruits leaves of the Silkwood, a range of fruits

flowers and grass , even cereals along the flowers and grass , even cereals along the forest edges forest edges

BEAVERBEAVER

BEAVERBEAVER Large vertebrate predatorsLarge vertebrate predators The beaver The beaver Castor canadensisCastor canadensis is the largest rodent in is the largest rodent in

North America and the largest rodent in the world North America and the largest rodent in the world except for the capybara of South America except for the capybara of South America

An adult weighs from 16 to 32 kg and, including its 30-An adult weighs from 16 to 32 kg and, including its 30-cm tail cm tail

edible forage, or food, in the cache is held below the edible forage, or food, in the cache is held below the water surface by a thick top layer of small, leafy water surface by a thick top layer of small, leafy branches most often cut from trees and shrubs that are branches most often cut from trees and shrubs that are not the beavers’ most preferred not the beavers’ most preferred

SPINY ANTEATERSPINY ANTEATER

Tachyglossus aculeatusTachyglossus aculeatus only egg-laying only egg-laying mammals mammals

49 years in captivity 49 years in captivity ants and termites ants and termites Females have a gestation period of 14 days Females have a gestation period of 14 days

SPINY ANTEATERSPINY ANTEATER

LAMALAMA

LAMALAMA

Family The Camelidae four species. Two are Family The Camelidae four species. Two are wild: the guanaco (wild: the guanaco (L. guanicoe)L. guanicoe)

vicuña (vicuña (V. vicugna);V. vicugna); and two are domestic. and two are domestic. The domestic llama (The domestic llama (L. glama)L. glama) alpaca ( alpaca (L. L. pacospacos) )

non-specialized herbivore and basically a non-specialized herbivore and basically a grazer , gestation period is 345-360 grazer , gestation period is 345-360

ALPACAALPACA

ALPACAALPACA

Alpacas are modified ruminants, which chew Alpacas are modified ruminants, which chew the cud. Efficient grazers and browsers the cud. Efficient grazers and browsers

dry roughage dry roughage

OSTRICHOSTRICH

OSTRICHOSTRICH

Struthio camelus Struthio camelus

Ostriches are the largest flightless bird in the worldOstriches are the largest flightless bird in the world Ostriches have a preference for open plains that have Ostriches have a preference for open plains that have

short grasses and semi-arid regions and deserts with short grasses and semi-arid regions and deserts with annual grasses annual grasses

selective eaters and completely vegetarian. They selective eaters and completely vegetarian. They prefer herbs and grasses, flowers, seeds and seed pods prefer herbs and grasses, flowers, seeds and seed pods

WHITE PEAFOWLWHITE PEAFOWL

BLUE PEACOCK (Indian)BLUE PEACOCK (Indian)

Scientific name: Scientific name: Polyplectron emphanumPolyplectron emphanumFamily: Family: NumididaeNumididaeOrder: Order: GalliformesGalliformesClass: Class: Aves Aves

Size:Size: Male 180-230 cm; Female 90-100 cm Male 180-230 cm; Female 90-100 cm Seeds, grains, nuts, fruits, leave roots worms Seeds, grains, nuts, fruits, leave roots worms

and insectsand insects

BLUE PEAFOWL BLUE PEAFOWL