Prairie Wolf

The coyote is called a prairie wolf. It is a mammal and also a carnivore (Eats only meat), that can be found in north and Central America.
The color of the coyote’s skin is grayish brown and yellowish brown. Coyotes prefer to roam in small packs. These groups are usually not like wolf packs.
Hearing a coyote is much rarer then seeing one. The noise that coyotes make is normally barks, yelps and yips.
This predator eats small animals such as, squirrels, mice and big insects.
Coyotes have been reported attacking humans for the last 5 years in California.

References:
http://www.wikipedia.org/

Hairy Creatures

Tarantula is the common name for large hairy spiders. There are many species of these large insects; about 900 have been discovered worldwide. Despite their spider look, theses hairy insects do not spin web.

The diet of these special spiders is mainly insects. Tarantulas are nocturnal creatures Big tarantulas can eat big animals such as mice, birds and lizards. They can kill by injecting poison using their fangs.

Lots of tarantulas are not harmful to humans. Although some can be poisonous, and some can give an allergic reaction that requires medical help. Tarantulas have spiky and irritating hair to help it keep enemies and predators away.

Some people have tarantulas as pets, they are good to keep around apartments because they are well behaved and do not smell. Tarantula owners feed their hairy pets small living animals such as fish and small mice.

References: www.wikipedia.org

Ocean Animals

Did you know that dolphins are aquatic animals? This means they are ocean dwellers who rely on the ocean for food.
They are among one of the most intelligent animals and most often friendly
Dolphins are mostly found in the continental shelves by the more shallow seas. They are also carnivores who eat mostly fish and squid.

Did you know all dolphins are toothed unlike whales who have no teeth. These special mammals not only live in the water but can hold there breath for several ours. That’s all. Thanks for reading.

Our Friendly Neighbor

The most common bear in North America is the American Brown Bear. Do you know that a bear lives on our property? It sleeps during the day, and look for food during the night. In the summer time it is out looking for food and storing it in his den preparing for winter hibernation.

The brown bear is normally found from Canada to Alaska to Mexico. Since the European colonization, the population of the Black Bear went from two million to 800,000. This is because of habitat destruction and hunting.

Picture Reference:

www.hickerphoto.com

Beware of the Stingrays

Stingrays are cartilaginous fishes, meaning they have soft cartilage instead of bones. In this respect they are related to sharks. These fishes live in tropical water, but some species live in fresh water. Stingrays swim by using their pectoral wings as propels. Their stingers are either serrated or barbed, either way they are very sharp. The eyes of the stingray are on the top of the head, for this reason these fishes cannot see very well. Just like sharks the stingray smells their prey very well.
Interesting facts about stingrays is that they are carnivore (meat eaters). They can live up to 15 to 25 years, and weigh up to 790 lbs.

References:

www.wikipedia.com

www.swimatyourownrisk.com

animals.nationalgeographic.com

A Wild Cat

The way to tell jaguars from leopards is that the rosette on the jaguar’s body has a dot inside of it. The jaguar has shorter legs and tail than the leopard.
The jaguars are the largest type of cat in North, and South America. Jaguars also come in an all black color.
These wild cats live in the rain forest. Most jaguars live in Mato grasso, Brazil. Jaguars need lots of fresh water because it is a great swimmer. This is unusual because as you know domesticated cats hate water.
Jaguars mate any time during the year, and produce a litter of 2-4 cubs. These animals prefer to live alone and they feed on small animals such as the wild pig and large rodents.
The biggest threat to jaguar’s survival is deforestation of the rain forest.

References:
www.bigcatrescue.org/jaguar.htm

www.duiops.net

Frog of Puerto Rico

Coqui is a little frog that lives in the rainforest of Puerto Rico . The Coqui is born with a small tail, but it disappears very fast as it grows. This frog is about 15 mm to 80 mm long and it comes in many different colors such as yellow, brown, green, and sometimes in multiple colors.

The Coqui has free toes. This means that its toes do not have a connecting membrane like the duck. This means that these little animals don’t need to swim. They have little balls at the tip of their toes that help them stick to branches and leaves, even when they are wet. Because they are so light the glue in strong enough to make them stick to the leaves.

The Coqui makes babies in all seasons, but more so in rainy weather. The Coqui is famous in Puerto Rico, and that is the reason it was made the state animal. They call it Coqui because of the noise it makes that sounds like: KO-KI. This frog begins to sing by the time the sun goes down. Only the male Coqui sings, never the female.

References:

http://topuertorico.org/coqui.shtml

http://www.salonhogar.com/

Creature Digging in the Sand

Today I was at the beach here in southern california, with my cousins and I found sand crabs. I decided to blog about it. First of all sand crabs never pinch or bite, they crawl around and tickle the hand when you hold them.

The best way to find a sand crab is when the ocean water is going back. You simply dig with your hands in the sand or use a sand shovel, and pick up a pile of sand. Make sure you pick up some water with the sand. The sand crab would be at the bottom of the pile close to your hand. You know that because you feel the tickle of the sand crab trying to dig down into your hand.

Sand Crabs never dig up, they always dig down. So when you hold them in a pile of sand in your hand they dig down even when you hold them upside down. Somehow they know which way is up and which way is down.

Sand crabs come in many different sizes the smallest is the size of a lady bug and the largest the size of a beetle.

I wondered while I was at the beach how can an animal live in sand and still find food. My dad told me that sand crab might be feeding on Planktons. Planktons are microscopic creatures that feed off the sunlight.
I see seagles picking in the sand feeding on sand crabs. That makes the seagles a predator higher up on the food chain.

When I have access to the internet, I will tell you about what sand crabs really eat, and a lot more more. I will also investigate if sand crabs can be made pets.

References:

jettyfishing.com

Caring for the Green Lizard

There are two types of Iguanas, Green Iguana and the Lesser Antillean Iguana. The Green Iguana is the type that is commonly kept as a pet.

Iguanas live in tropical rain forests where they find lots of water. Most of the time they are found in tree canopies, high above ground.

Iguanas eat both plant and animals, so they are called omnivores. Most of the time they eat leaves and fruits, but sometimes they eat eggs and insects. When kept as pets, they should never be fed animal food. They might get sick or die. Pet stores may sell Iguana food, but you should give them fresh fruits and vegetables.

References:

www.wikipedia.org
www.dollarman.com

The Life of The Spider Monkey

Spider monkeys live in tropical forests from southern Mexico to Brazil. Today, the monkeys are threatened by habitat destruction, becaue people are cutting down trees to build homes. they are the most intelligent New World Monkeys.They call them spider monkeys because they have long arms and legs.

They are very flexible and they live in groups of 15 to 25 monkeys. The baby monkey clings on the mother's belly in the first four monts of life, later they cling on her back untill they are ready to go alone.

The female spider monkey is much more active than the male. These monkeys do not have a thumb, but they scratch themselves with their hands and feet. The mother grooms her babies.

Spider monkeys eat mostly fruits, they eat the seeds along with it. They also eat leaves, insects,

flowers, and worm larvae.

Briana Garabet

For more details:

http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC063622/spidermonkey.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_monkey

Guinea Pig tips

Guinea Pigs are rodents, despite their name, they are not pigs. Do not get tricked by the name, because these animals do not come from Guinea. Guinea Pigs originally came from the Andes Mountains in South America.

When you have Guinea Pigs home as pets, you should consider neutering them. Obviously when they are not together this would not be necessary.

You should not put Guinea Pigs with rabbits, because the rabbits are so much bigger and they can kick the Guinea Pig with their hind leg.

To keep your fluffy pet healthy, you should give them lots of vegetable leaves and vitamin C. They looove cucumbers. So remember to keep those items on your shopping list.

Guinea Pigs love to be cuddled every day. They like to have their body picked up gently, they have very delicate bones.

When ready to buy a Guinea Pig, make sure it is a baby because they are easier to tame when young.

Guinea Pigs are friendly animals, and make real good pets. They come in many different colors, pick your favorite and have fun.



Briana Garabet



Referencess:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig

http://www.kornage.co.uk/guinea_pig_neutering.htm