Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus Rosalia Adaptation to the environment: - have thick coats to keep them warm throughout storms - sleep high in the forest trees so the water doesn't get to them - they hide in bushes to keep dry Fun Animal Facts: - called the "Lion Tamarin" because of its lion-like mane. - one of the most endangered animals in the world because they are hunted for their manes. - can grow up to 36 cm long and 1 kg, along with a tail that is 41 cm long. - Tamarins are omnivores and usually eat anthropods like spiders and crickets. DID YOU KNOW.... That Golden Lion Tamarins can leap up to 15 feet between trees? Jambu Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus Jambu Adaptation to the environment: - they have feathers that are spread apart so that they can fly faster and wont get caught. Fun Animal Facts: - females are mostly green, while males are green along with other colours, including a crimson head. - can grow up to 23 cm long and 43 g. - usually only lay 1 or 2 eggs - these doves eat the fruit from the trees or fruit that falls to the ground DID YOU KNOW... That both the male and female dove make dove's milk for the hatchling? King Cobra
Ophiophagus Hannah Adaptation to the environment: - it adapted its neurotoxins to affect its prey - it uses its hood to frighten preditors - it also uses venom defend it Fun Animal Facts: - can grow up to 5 m and 9 kg along with fangs that can grow up to 1.3 cm. - the venom of a newly-hatched cobra is just as strong as an adult's venom - the cobra is a carnivore and eats lizards, frogs, small mammals, and sometimes even other snakes - can lay up to 50 eggs DID YOU KNOW... That the King Cobra is the only snake that guards its nest until the eggs hatch? Red-shanked Douc Langur
Pygathrix Nemaeus Nemaeus Adaptation to the environment: - eat, sleep and feed in the trees of the forest. Fun Animal Facts: - can grow up to 76 cm and 5/7 kg (female/male) along with a tale of up to 76 cm. - they mostly eat leaves but may also eat fruits, flowers, and bamboo shoots. - the Langur gives birth to one offspring at a time and the pregnancy lasts about 6 months. - the red-shanked douc langur is on the list of endangered animals - their large stomachs contain sacs for breaking down their food, this is why they have potbellies. DID YOU KNOW... That the main predators of the Douc Langur are humans? They are hunted for their body parts for food and medicine. Slender Loris
Loris Tardigradus Malabaricus Adaptation to the environment: - they have two thumbs to grasp branches - they are tailless Fun Animal Facts: - this animal can grow up to 25 cm and 348 g. - the slender loris usually gives birth to about 2 infants at a time. - they usually eat insects (they are insectivores) but they will sometimes eat slugs, leaves, and flowers. DID YOU KNOW... The slender loris sometimes eats toxic bugs, and they spread urine over their hands, feet and face to soothe the sting of the bug? Toco Toucan
Pamphastos Toco Adaptation to the environment: - they have large bills to eat their food - they have claws on each leg which helps them stand on trees - its feathers changed in order to blend into its surroundings. Fun Animal Facts: - this bird can grow up to 61 cm and 482 g, along with a beak of 20 cm. - the toco eats seeds, fruits, insects, and sometimes eggs from smaller birds. - they lay 2-4 eggs/year (once a year) and it takes 16 days for the eggs to hatch. - the Toco Toucan is not endangered because they are able to adapt to human behaviour within their habitats. DID YOU KNOW... That the Toco Toucan is the largest breed of toucan in the world? |
(female on the left, male on the right)
(full grown on the left, baby on the right)
<--- So, this toucan likes to clean!! Wow! |