Arctic Skua

 

Animal You | Arctic Skua | Jaeger parasite, also known as the Arctic Skua or Parasitic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) a seabird Stercorariidae skua family. This species breeds in northern Eurasia and North America with significant populations south to the north of Scotland. It nests on dry tundra, higher peaks and islands, with a maximum of four olive-brown eggs. This bird eats rodents, small birds and insects, but also robs gulls and terns catch.

Identification is performed by long-tailed Skua similarities and Pomarine Jaeger, and the existence of three types of stains complicated. As small to Jaeger parasitic skua weighs 41-48 cm (16-19 inches) long, 107-125 cm (42-49 inches) and 300-650 g scale (0.66 to 1.4 pounds). Adult white morph has a back light brown, mostly white undersides of the wings and dark primary feathers with a "flash".

Adults are dark brown dark morph and intermediate stages birds are dark with a little paler underside, head and neck. All samples have flashing white wings. Juveniles are more problematic, and are difficult to separate long tail Jaegers.   

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Baltimore Oriole

 

Animal You | Baltimore Oriole | The male oriole is slightly superior to women, even if the dimorphism is icterid minimum standards. Adults always white wing bars. The adult male is orange on the lower shoulder patch and tail, with some birds Seem to Have a deep orange flame and others APPEAR yellow-orange. All other male plumage is black. The adult female is yellow-brown and dark Upper side dull chest and abdomen orange-yellow.

Migration of winter in the northern Neotropics from Mexico, and sometimes the southern coast of the United States, aim Especially in Central America and South America. Some parts of the southern United States can Maintain orioles all winter if They Have That feeders attract em. The ranks of These birds overlap with That of similar Oriole Bullock in the Midwest, and the two species are sometimes regarded congeners under the name Northern Oriole Because They form fertile hybrids. The Baltimore Orioles is a vagabond uncommon in Western Europe. Baltimore Orioles is Often the tops of deciduous broad green leaves, do not aim Generally live in the deep forests. Mexico, flowering trees in winter, covered, coffee plantations Often through in the shade.

The male sings from the treetops Often singing and Often leads away from the birds Before They can make comments. Baltimore Orioles are solitary outside the breeding Essentially season. Men aussi give a display bow, bowing with wings and tail fan down. DEPENDING on the receptivity, women can ignore thesis screens or screen calls and songs or wing quiver in response. The wing is leaning forward quiver screen, Often with compass in hand, and quivering wings float: slightly lower gold. The nest of the Baltimore Orioles is built by the female. The female lays 3-7 eggs, about 4 Being the norm. If the eggs, nests or young are destroyed, the oriole (Unlike other species), not known to be ble to put a clutch replacement They feed on trees and shrubs, making short flights aussi to catch insects.

Unlike Many robins and other birds That feed on fruit, Baltimore Orioles Seem to prefer not ripe black fruit. Orioles seek to blackberry, black cherry and deep red-purple grapes, green grapes and cherries still unaware When ripe yellow. In spring and autumn, nectar, fruit and other sugary foods are converted into fat Easily, Which Provides the energy for migration. Oriole feeders Contain Essentially the same food as hummingbird feeders, are purpose designed to Orioles, and are INSTEAD of red and orange Have more hangers. Baltimore Orioles are aussi bottom of oranges, grapes, halved, jelly and, in winter quarters, the red arils of Gumbo Limbo (Bursera-simaruba). If They find a source of clean energy, Orioles get young Itself power.

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Asiatic Lion

 

Animal You | Asiatic Lion | The historical range of the subspecies Panthera leo persica Asian lion is believed to have spread from northern India to the east by modern Iran, south along the edge of the Arabian Peninsula and west towards modern Greece and Italy. Modern Asiatic lion habitat is limited to the Gir Forest sanctuary in the state of Gujarat in northwestern India. Asiatic lions are similar to African forms, even if bubbles are less swollen tympanic, shorter post-orbital constriction, and are generally divided infraorbital foramen. Captain Smee hunted a man who was 2.68 m (8.8 feet) long and weighed 223.3 kg (492 lbs), excluding the entrails. Largest known wild male, in the hunting records, was 3.06 m (10.0 feet). Asiatic lions are highly social animals, living in units called packets. Their lions are smaller than African lions, with an average of only two females, whereas an African pride has an average of four to six.

The Gir Forest National Park in western India has about 411 lions (from April 2011), who lives in a sanctuary 1412 km2 (545 square miles) covered with scrub and open deciduous forest habitats. To about 150 to 200 years earlier, the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, shared most of their habitat, where the Asiatic lion in many parts of western and central India with the Asian Cheetah, now extinct in India. However, Asian cheetahs preferred open grasslands and Asiatic lions preferred open forests interspersed with meadows, which is also home to tigers and leopards. At one point, the Bengal tiger and Asiatic lion might be competing with each other for food and territory. Lions are poisoned for attacking livestock. Destruction of the habitat needs of livestock and timber of the population reduces the number of natural prey and endangers the lions.  Maldharis Many have left the park forestry to allow the lions prey more natural surrounding and more natural. For over a decade, we have tried to establish a second independent population of Asiatic Lions in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary Palpur-Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Researchers from the wildlife of India has confirmed the sanctuary is the most promising to restore a population of Asian lions freedom, and is certified as ready to receive its first batch of lions transferred from the wildlife sanctuary of Gir which are very popular.

Meanwhile, Kuno officials are considering the idea of releasing captive-bred lions into the wild, after training in the techniques of hunting and survival of lions were once found in Europe. The Nemean lion pre-literate Greek myth associated with the work Herakles.When King Xerxes of Persia advanced through Macedonia in 480 BC, were killed several of his baggage camels, lions, but attributed century compiler fourth story animalium Aristotle seem to had never seen a lion "the lion's neck consists of a single bone of the vertebrae instead of". Herodotus wrote that lions were found in the Balkans. Lions are believed to have disappeared in the territory of modern Greece around AD 80-100.

The European population is sometimes considered part of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) group, but others consider it a separate subspecies, the European lion (Panthera leo europaea) or a last remnant of the cave lion (Panthera leo spelaea). The Scythian art from Ukraine, dating from the fourth century BC, Scythians hunting lions is depicted very realistically. Lions survived in the Caucasus region until the 10th century. It was the northernmost population of lions and the only place on the territory of the former Soviet Union, lions lived in historic times. Lions remained widespread elsewhere until the mid-19th century, when the advent of firearms led to its extinction over large areas. One of the last sighting of a live lion Persia to Iran in 1941 (between Shiraz and Jahrom, Fars Province). In the 19th century the lion had disappeared from Turkey.

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Red Fox

 

Animal You | Red Fox | The red fox has a long body and short limbs relative. The queue, over half of the body length is long, fluffy and reaches the ground when stopped. The testes of males are smaller than those of Arctic foxes. Their skulls are fairly narrow and elongated with small brain cases. Sexual dimorphism of the skull is more pronounced than in females fox Corsac with tend to be smaller than average skulls than men, with broad nasal regions and hard palate, and most canines. Foxes are the largest species of the genus Vulpes. However, with regard to dimensions, foxes much lighter than similarly sized dogs genus Canis.

On average, adults measure 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) tall at the withers and 45 to 90 cm (18-35 inches) in body length with a tail measuring 32-53 cm (13-21 ). The ears measured from 7.7 to 12.5 cm (3-5 inches) and the rear legs 12 to 18.5 cm (5-7 inches). They weigh from 2.2 to 14 kg (4.9 to 31 €), with foxes usually weigh at least 15-20% of men. Adults foxes have skulls measuring 129-167 mm, while the measurement foxes 128-159 mm. Printing forefoot is 60 mm long and 45 mm wide, while the rear foot pressure measuring 55 mm long and 38 mm wide.

North American foxes are generally slightly built with comparatively long bodies for their mass and have a high degree of sexual dimorphism. British red foxes are heavily built, but short, while continental European red foxes are closer to the average of the general population of the red fox. The largest red fox on record in the UK was 17.2 kg (38.1 lb), 1.4 m long, the man in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, killed in early 2012 to establish stable foxes or key areas certain areas or homeless outpatient. They use their urine to mark their territories.A male fox raises one hind leg and sprayed urine in front of him, while the fox crouches for urine is sprayed in the ground between the hind legs. Foxes live in family groups that share a common territory. In favorable habitats and / or areas with low hunting pressure, subordinate foxes may be in a range. Foxes subordinates May issue 1-2, sometimes up to eight in a field.

Do not let the foxes play, play, groom, provision and retrieve kits, an example of kin selection. Two months prior to estrus (typically December), the reproductive organs of vixens change shape and size. The heat lasts three weeks vixen, in which the dog-foxes mate with foxes for several days, often in caves. The gestation period lasts 49-58 days. Although foxes are largely monogamous, DNA evidence reported a high population of polygamy, incest and mixed paternity litters. Subordinate foxes may become pregnant, but usually not pug or stillbirth kits for any of the other subordinate or dominant female The average litter size consists of four to six kits, though litters of up 'occurred at 13 kits. Large litters are typical in areas where fox mortality is high. At birth, are short-legged, big head and broad chest.  Eyes open kit 13-15 days, during which time breaking through the ear canals open and their upper teeth, lower teeth emerging 3-4 days later. Kits start their dens and experiment with solid foods to her parents at the age of 3-4 weeks left. At age 3-4 months, the kits with long legs, thin waist and curvy. They reach adult proportions at the age of 6-7 months. Some foxes may reach sexual maturity at the age of 9-10 months, the. Aggressive attitudes, categories / dominant and fearful / submissive divided. Some postures may blend the two foxes curious togethe rotate and move their ears while sniffing. People fun to encourage their ears and rise on their hind legs. Foxes men courting women, or to expel the invaders successfully turn their ears out and lift the tail horizontally, with the increase of up counseling. If fear grimace, the red fox in the submission, arching their backs, curving their bodies, crouching their legs and lashing his tail back and forth with their ears directed backwards and pressed against his skull. Foxes verified dominant animals are addressed in a low position, so that their muzzles reach ad.

When starting an authoritarian attack, red foxes approach directly rather than sideways, with their tails in the air and ears turned sideways. During these battles, the red fox standing in the upper body with his front legs, with mouth open threats. The red fox is an omnivore with a varied diet. Red foxes prefer until the wee hours of the morning before sunrise and hunt at night. Foxes may occasionally commit murder surplus during a breeding season, four foxes registered some 200 black headed gulls have killed each, with peaks during the hours of darkness, when the wind conditions were unfavorable fly.

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Gentoo Penguin

 

Animal You | Gentoo Penguin | The gentoo penguin is easily recognizable by broadband white lies like a hat on top of the head and bright red-orange beak. They have pale white-pink webbed feet and a line long enough - the largest tail of all penguins. Chicks have gray backs with white fronts. Gentoo Adults reach a height of 51-90 cm (20-36 inches), and the third largest species of penguin after the two giant species, the emperor penguin and the king penguin. For women, the maximum weight of 8.2 kg (18 lb), just before the move, but its weight is reduced to only 4.5 kg (10 pounds) when guarding the chicks in the nest. The northern birds are on average 700 g (1.5 lb) heavier and 10 cm (4 inches) above the birds south. Gentoo Penguins South reach 75-80 cm (30-31 inches) in length. They are the fastest underwater swimming penguins, reaching speeds of 36 km / h. Gentoo are adapted to cold climates difficult.

Colonies of gentoo penguins on the surface is free of ice. While in penguin colonies nest inside among the tufts of grass, a small change location every year because the grass can be trampled over time. Running Gentoo in many sub-Antarctic islands. The main colonies in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Kerguelen Islands, small populations are found on Macquarie Island, Heard, South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. The total breeding population is estimated at more than 300,000 pairs. The stones are jealously guarded and your property may be subject to disputes between individual penguins noisy.

In the water, sea lions, leopard seals and killer whales are predators of the Gentoo. On land, there are complete Gentoo adult predators. Can fly eggs Skua, however, some other birds have managed to get chicks.  

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Boa Constrictor

 

Animal You | Boa Constrictor | The Boa constrictor is a large snake, although small in comparison to other large snakes such as the reticulated python and the Burmese python, and can reach a length of 3 to 13 feet (0.91 to 4, 0 m) depending on location and the availability of suitable prey. It is clear sexual dimorphism seen in the species, females are generally larger in length and width than males. As such, the average size of a mature female boa is between 7-10 feet (2.1 to 3.0 m), while it is 6-8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m) for males. A report of a Boa constrictor growing up to 18.5 feet (5.6 m) was later found to be a misidentified green anaconda.The Boa constrictor is a snake body thick and large specimens can weigh up to 27 kg (60 lb). The size and weight of a subspecies Boa constrictor depends on the local availability of suitable prey. Several populations of Boa constrictors are known as "dwarf boas", since the population of B. c. imperator Hog Island. B. c. constrictor itself reaches, and sometimes above the averages above, because it is one of the relatively large boa subspecies.

Other examples of sexual dimorphism in the species include the fact that men generally have longer tails to contain the hemipenes and also longer pelvic spurs, which are used to grip and stimulate the female during mating. Pelvic spurs are the only external sign of the rudimentary back legs and pelvis, seen in all boas and pythons. The coloration of Boas can vary greatly depending on the locality.  Boa constrictor has an arrow-shaped head that has very distinctive stripes. Boas also have two lungs, a smaller (non-functional) left and enlarged (functional) right lung to better fit their elongated shape, unlike many colubrid snakes which have completely lost the left lung. Boa constrictor flourishes in a wide variety of environmental conditions, rainforests to arid semi-desert country.

Boa constrictor will also occupy the burrows of medium-sized mammals, where it can hide from potential predators boas are ovoviviparous, giving birth to live young. Generally breed in the dry season, between April and August-and are polygynous, thus males may mate with several females. In 2010, a boa constrictor has been shown to have reproduced asexually by parthenogenesis. During the breeding season the female boa emits a scent of her cloaca to attract males, which can then fight for the right to reproduce. During the breeding season, the male tail curling around the female and hemipenes (or male reproductive organs) are inserted.

The gestation period is counted from the delivery after ovulation is 100-120 days. The female gives birth to young that average (15-20 cm 38-51 cm) long. The litter size varies between females, but can be between 10 and younger, with a mean age of 25 65, although some young people may be born dead or unfertilized eggs known as "slugs". Boa constrictors are very popular in the exotic pet trade, and both were captured in the wild and captive bred. Today most captive Boas are bred in captivity, but between 1977 and 1983, 113,000 live Boas were imported into the United States. These huge numbers of wild caught snakes have put considerable pressure on some wild populations. After the reticulated python snake Boas are most commonly killed for snakeskin products, such as shoes, bags and other items of clothing.

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Camel

 

Animal You | Camel | The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years. Camels can run at speeds up to 65 km / h (40 mph) in small groups and support speeds up to 40 km / h (25 mph).See camels coupling Not directly store water in their humps of camels, as once commonly believed. This process of fat metabolism generates a net loss of water through respiration for the oxygen required to convert the fat. Camels are able to withstand changes in the consumption of body temperature and water kills more animals than others. Is a characteristic nostrils large amounts of water vapor is trapped in fume and returned bodily fluids, thereby reducing the amount of water lost through respiration.Camels can withstand the weight loss of at least 20-25% due to sweating (most mammals can only withstand 15% dehydration before circulatory failure leading to heart disease).

Camels eating green grass can ingest sufficient moisture in milder conditions to maintain their body hydrated state without the need to drink. Thick coat camel isolate the intense heat emitted by the desert sand. A camel mowed the sweat 50% more to avoid overheating. Camels have been known to swim. Boca camels are very durable, able to chew thorny desert plants. The kidneys and intestines of a camel are very efficient at retaining water. The camel urine appears as a thick syrup, and camel saddles are so dry, can fuel fires. In all mammals, and the antibody-like molecules consist of two heavy chains (or length) along the Y length of the chain, and two light (or short) at each end of the chains of Y. Camels also have antibody molecules that have only two heavy chains, a feature that makes them smaller and more durable. The camel called Protylopus first note, lived in North America from 40 to 50 million years (Eocene).

After ten million years, the environment in North America began to change significantly, causing a number of camels specialized ancestors, such as Aepycamelus long neck and fast performance, light Stenomylus. A 3 million years, the direct ancestor of all modern camels evolved Procamelus. There is a large enough genetic drift, these camels in Asia and South America can still be artificially crossed. The last camel native to North America was Camelops hesternus disappeared with horses, cave bears, mammoths and mastodons, lions, saber-toothed cats and cave large animals most of the continent, which coincides with the migration of humans in Asia.

Camel milk is a staple food of desert nomad tribes and is considered a whole food, nomads requiring nothing but camel milk for up to six months. Camel milk is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and immunoglobulins. Bedouins believe that the curative powers of camel milk are enhanced if the camel's diet consists of certain desert plants. Camel milk can be easily converted into a yogurt drink, but did not, as the milk solids less than cow's milk or goat's milk. Camel milk cream can be separated and made into butter or cheese but the yields are low compared to buffalo or cow, due to the low fat content.Camel milk can not be made into butter by the traditional method of agitation. Until recently, camel milk could not be processed into cheese rennet camel, because he was able to coagulate the milk proteins to allow the collection of curds. The sale of camel cheese is limited due to the departure of the small dairy currently producing camel cheese and the absence of camel cheese in most camel cultures. Camel milk ice became a camel farm in the Netherlands 

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