Dogs

There is said to be 400 million dogs in the world! The pet dog has been one of the most popular human companions throughout history. Dogs do many jobs for people such as, leading the blind, hunting partners, police dogs, etc. Dogs could've appeared 15,000 years ago! There are so many breeds of dogs, hundreds! The most common breed is a Labrador. Labradors make wonderful family pets. Dogs have earned the nickname "man's best friend".  Dogs have better hearing than humans! They also have an amazing sense of smell! The usual life span for a dog is 10 to 14 years. Dogs are omivores, which means they eat plants and meat, plus grains. Dogs are fascinating creatures, I hope you love them as much as I do!

Dog Facts 

1.    The oldest living dog lived until he was 29 years old, this was recorded in 1939.  His name was Bluey and he lived in Australia. If you are wondering about what type of breed he was, he was a Queensland 'heeler' – this breed was used for herding other animals. 

 

2.    Dogs can smell things that humans cannot.  The nose has sensory cells; they work to allow a person or animal to smell things.  A dog has about 5 million more than you do!  

3.    Dogs are omnivorous.  This means that they must eat both meat and plants (which would be vegetables and/or fruits). 

4.    They cannot eat the cores of apples, but they can eat apple slices.

5.    They also should not eat raisins, grapes, and onions, chocolate or garlic because it can make them sick. 

6.    They are the most popular pet to own.

7.     Out of all of the families living in the United States, 1 out of 3 has a puppy or dog. 

8.    They know what time it is by relying on their “internal clock”. They know exactly when it is time to eat, when to expect their owner to come home, when to expect walks and more. They can become very restless if something does not happen when they expect for it to. 

9.    “Sit” should be the very first command that an owner teaches to a dog. 

10. You have some muscles to move your ears, but dogs have 2 times more than you do to move their ears!

11. Did you know that a dog uses his nose for smelling, but also uses it to cool himself off if he is hot?  A dog sweats their his nose! 

12. They also sweat through their paws. 

13. Have you ever seen a dog turn around 3 times before they go to sleep? This is because long ago, wild dogs (which were their ancestors) did this to cause grasses to be patted down to the ground before they slept on them.  Today’s dog still have this instinct inside of them. 

14. Puppies do not know how to walk when they are born – They must learn just like toddlers do. This happens between the ages of 2 and 5 weeks old.

capybaras

Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world! Grown capybaras can grow as long as 130 cm, and can weigh over 100 pounds! The capybara is located in Panama, Columbia, Venezuela, the Guyanas, Peru, south through Brazil, Paraguay, northeast Argentina, and Urguay. Lots of places! Capybaras are herbivores, eating mostly grasses and other plants. They are a very social animal. Capybaras can breath underwater for five minutes! Capybaras are amazing animals, I hope you like learning about them!

Okapie

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The okapie's full name is the Okapia. It is part giraffe, horse, and zebra. It lives in the rainforest, located in Northeast of The Democratic Republic of the Congo, in central Africa. The okapie is most closly related to the giraffe. This animal became a hit to the media in 1921. There are 10,000 to 20,00 in the wild, and there are 42 different kinds of them. They are nice, friendly animals, that get along well with other animals.

An Idea

You people out there can send me an idea on the comment page and I will write about it! Please send me some!

Coatis

Coatis are mammals that live in South America, Central America, and south western North America. They are related to raccoons and the aardvark. Adult coatis can grow to 33 cm to 69 cm from head to tail. Their tail can be as long as their bodies. Coatis are about 30 cm tall to the shoulder, and weigh between 2 and 8 kg. Males can soon become almost twice as large as females and have very large teeth. Coatis are fascinating animals and I hope you do too!

The Komodo Dragon

The komodo dragon is also known as the komodo monitor. It lives in the Indonesion Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gill Montang, and Padar. The komodo dragon is a carnivore and usually eats dead animals, but it prefers the animals rotted before eating,that is why they wait till their food is dead to eat. Its one of the most dangerous reptile in the world. Its bite is posionous, but not because of venom, because of the bacteria that lives in the reptile's body. The komodo dragon's tongue is usually purple. The bacteria in the komodo dragon is extremly dangerous that's what the komodo dragon gives when it bites. They can also run faster than you think they can. The komodo dragon is an amazing animal, I hope you enjoyed the research I gave you.

decorah eagles live cam

This is a website that shows a family of eagles live! click here to view the website.


http://soaringcafe.com/2011/03/decorah-eagles-livecam/

Baby Squirrel

Guess what? We rescued a baby squirrel on Thursday, March 8th. (He couldn't even open his eyes!) My dad picked it up and put it in a shoe box and we took him inside and warmed him up. My mom called the veterinarian to get tips of how to take care of it for a little. The next day we took him to the wildlife preserve and hopefully he'll live a long and happy life. Here's a short video of us giving him some water:

bald eagles, dedicated to a girl that told me to write about these animals

Bald eagles build their nests in large trees near rivers or coasts and the nest can grow to 9 feet and 2 tons! These flying animals eat fish, they don't normally eat chicken or the meat we do but they will take it if they have to. It will also feed on small water birds. Eagles and other birds fly south as the winter comes closer. These creatures use warm air currents to help them glide. The Bald Eagle is found from Alaska to Florida. That is only some facts about the bald eagle.

Monitors

Monitors live in Africa, Asia, Austrailla, and the Pacific Islands. They can be very small, 8 inches [20cm]. Monitors have quite thick skin and tails used for whipping. Their tongues fly out of their mouthes so they can taste the air for air for chemical signals. Those signals tell them where there is food, possible female monitor "mate", or predators. A related lizard to the monitor is the Lacterid. The crocodile monitor is very active at night and spends most of it's time in water.

The animal world

The animal world is a magnificent place. There are many different creatures beyond our knowings. There are some groups called marsupials and monotremes. Some animals in the marsupial group are Patagonian opossom, Robinsons mouse opossom, a yapok a water opossom and much more. Some animals in the monotreme group are Short Haired Echidna, Platypus, Long Nosed Echidna and much more.

When you step outside you are in the aniamal world! I hope you respect the animal world.

Kangaroos

Kangaroos are a part of the marsupial group. They are found in Austraillia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They have powerful hind legs made for hopping and leaping. They have long muscular tails. The hind legs are also to kick and give good blows during a kangaroo fight, the kangaroo stands on its long tail during a fight. The baby kangaroo is called a Joey. It takes about six months for the baby to be born. Kangaroos feed on grass and other vegetation.

Warnings about nature

Don't go close to any wild animal ecspecially bears. If you go close to baby bears their mother will get mad. She will try to attack you. Don't go close to big snakes they can kill you. If there is an animal that is nice and is very close to you don't touch it just look it needs its personal space.

Humboldt penguin

The Humboldt penguin lives in Chile and Peru. It eats some kind of fish.

The Humboldt penguin can hold its breath for TWO WHOLE MINUTES! Plus it can dive 250 feet.

PENGUINS!

The emperor penguin is the largest penguin of the penguin family. Their size is 1.2m [4 feet] tall. They live by the ocean on packs of ice.

The female lays 1 egg and then returns to the sea. These penguins never actually go on land they almost always stay on packs of ice. The male holds the egg between his feet and it is covered by a flap of skin and feathers. The males hurtle together while their mate is gone catching fish to keep warm. When the chick is born the father watches it until the mom gets back. When the mom gets back she feeds it by pukeing in its mouth. They then both take care of the chick.

fun animal pictures

Don't waste electricity

When your not in the room please turn off the lights. If you don't you are wasting electricity and that is very bad for the enviroment. When you have dinner or any meal you can have candles instead of lights.
We will appreciate if you try to use less lights and candles instead.

Littering is bad

These animals are dying because some people litter. When the animals see the litter they think it is food, so they go and eat it. When they go and try to eat it, it gets stuck in their throat and can't breath. So you should not litter it harms every animal and the enviroment. That is why you shouldn't litter.

Belugas

Belugas usually live in the arctic seas. When it is winter and the ice gets thick on the water and the belugas can't break it and they die because they can't breath. Belugas usually have a school of a dozen belugas to swim around with. Their enemy is the killer whale, one of the fiersest animals in the sea! Fishermen fish for belugas because of their thick skin. Baby belugas are in the mom's belly for one year. When the baby comes out it is tail first. After the baby is born the mom mates again.

Length: 13 to 16 feet

Weight: 850 to 1,000 pounds

Food: small shellfish

Fascinating Fact: it has 40 teeth and no dorsal fin.