Hey guys it's Kerry
I've got most of my favorite animals today
African elephant they are the largest terrestrial
organism male elephants can weigh up to 6
100 kilos and stand up to four meters at the shoulder
most elephants live in protected sanctuaries where they have sources of
water and abundant vegetation for foraging
both sexes have two thick ivory tusks which are curved they can reach up to
three and a half meters in length calves do not have tusks but instead
have temporary pre-maxillary incisors okapi
females are larger than males the eyes and ears are large
and the tongue long enough to reach the ear base
the males have a pair of short haired ossicones that are directed backward
their body is short and compact with a sloping back as in the giraffe but the
neck is much shorter
they are endemic to the democratic republic of the Congo in central Africa
where they inhabit dense damp forests on both sides of the Congo river
okapis are diurnal and live alone or in pairs or a small family group
they are very timid in their nature
giraffe they are active day and night
most active during early and late hours of the day especially in warmer climates
they spend a lot of time chewing pre-digested food
the hottest part of the day is spent resting and ruminating
they often stand in the shade or orient their bodies towards the sun to reduce
sun exposure
they will lie down during part of the night but mostly sleep standing up
coyote the basic social unit of a coyote pack
is a family containing a reproductive female
when hunting large prey the coyote often works in pairs or small groups
success in killing large ungulates depends on factors such as snow depth
and crust density the coyote will approach its prey from
the front lacerating its preys head and throat
although coyotes prefer fresh meat they will scavenge when the opportunity
presents itself predators of coyotes are cougars
wolves grizzly bears and black bears
lion they have three types of teeth
incisors the smallest teeth at the front of the mouth are used for gripping and
tearing meat canines the four largest teeth either
side of the incisors can reach up to seven centimeters in length
they are used to rip skin and tear away meat
the carnassial teeth the sharpest teeth are at the back of the mouth they act
like a pair of scissors to cut meat lions can open their jaws up to 28
centimeters wide giving them one of the animal kingdom's biggest bites
lions have retractable claws this means that their sharp claws can be
stretched out and then drawn back inside again under the fur where they are
hidden they can grow to four centimeters in
length and are very strong and sharp
male cubs begin to grow manes at 12 to 14 months of
age this is just the beginning of the mane
it will not have grown properly until they reach the age of two
the mane continues to get longer and darker with age
in some lions it can stretch across their tummies and even onto their back
legs
orangutan they are red-haired apes that live in
the tropical rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in southeast Asia
orangutans spend most of their time up in the trees
where they use their long strong arms and hook shaped hands to climb and swing
from branch to branch orangutans have an enormous arm span
a male may stretch his arms two metres wide
their standing height is about one and a half meters
when orangutans do stand their hands nearly touch the ground
male orangutans grow a beard and mustache when they become adults
some male orangutans also grow cheek pads and throat pouches
they use large leaves as umbrellas and shelter to protect themselves from the
rain tiger
they have forward-facing eyes rather than one on each side of the head
this provides binocular vision because each eye's field of vision overlaps
creating a three-dimensional image binocular vision enables them to
accurately assess distances and depths which is extremely
useful for maneuvering within their complex environment and stalking prey
tiger eyes have large lenses and pupils that increase the amount of light let
into the eye this characteristic helps the tiger with night vision and when
there are low light levels
they have five different types of whiskers
that detect sensory information
the mystatial whiskers are located on the tiger's muzzle and are used when
attacking prey and navigating in the dark
superciliary whiskers are located above the eyes
cheek whiskers are located just behind the mystatial whiskers on the cheeks
carpal whiskers are located on the back of the tiger's front legs
tylotrich whiskers are located randomly throughout the body
the facial whiskers of the tiger are about 15 centimeters in length
flying squirrel they can glide from tree to tree
they have a furred parachute like skin membrane that stretches across from
their wrist to ankle their long tails also provide stability
as they glide
squirrel monkey they are omnivores
their long tail helps them balance when they move
through the treetops
they live in the treetops of dense tropical rainforests wetlands marshes
and mangroves
panda the four paws teeth and jaws have
adapted over time for bamboo consumption the giant panda has still retained the
digestive system of its carnivore ancestry
and lacks the ability to digest cellulose a main constituent of bamboo
pandas solve this problem by rapidly passing impressive quantities of the
grass through their digestive tracts on a daily basis
as much as 16 out of every 24 hours is spent feeding
and elimination of waste occurs up to 50 times per day
they have a large scent gland located just below the tail and surrounding the
anus it is used to leave olfactory messages for other pandas
they rub this gland against trees rocks and clumps of grass
rhinoceros males and females spray urine to
advertise reproductive receptivity when sexually aroused the female lifts
and cocks her tail at an angle the male sniffs the female's rear end
and genital area using the Flehmen response
the female increases how often and how energetically she scrapes the dung pile
once a female is found the male rhino follows the female in a calm manner
they both playfully nudge heads and joust with their horns
the male mounts the female and copulation can last for half an hour or more
the males penis is curved backwards allowing the characteristic rear
directed urination spraying bursts can reach up to three to
four meters away and males often follow a spray with vigorous horning of the
urine soaked soil and vegetation scent marking is critical for
communication as rhinos have extremely poor eyesight
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