Marshland Peak Animals

 

Marshland Animals

Which animals dwell in the wetlands?

The wetlands are among the world's most precious animal habitats. Not only are there big animal like crocodiles and alligators, but smaller creatures like coypus and voles. Numerous birds, insects and fish are also found there.

Cool dudes

Crocodiles adjust their lives according to the weather. They bask on the banks to warm up, but slip into the water when it gets too hot.

What is the different between a c Crocodiles and an alligator?

Alligator are generally rounder and fatter, with short, blunt snouts. Crocodiles are slightly thinner. Their snouts are longer and thinner. They also have a fourth tooth on the lower jaw that can be seen then their mouth are shut.

Wetland hunter

Crocodiles are found in the river and the swamps of the tropics. They are formidable hunters, with enormous, snapping jaws. Their tail is lethal. Crocodiles lie in wait in the shallows, appearing like logs, until animals come to drink water. Than, they lunge at their victim, drag it into the water, shock it with a blow from their tail and drown it.

Do crocodiles resemble dinosaurs?

Crocodile may be the nearest things to dinosaurs alive today. Mainly dinosaurs may have had a same scaly skin. Creatures like the crocodiles lived in the early Triassic period, 200 millions ago, when the dinosaur's first appeared. But the dinosaur's leg were underneath, not sticking out to the side like a Crocodiles some people believe that the dinosaurs' nearest living relatives are birds.

what other creatures belong to the crocodilian group?

Crocodile belong to a group of animals called the crocodilians. The group including alligators, smaller crocodile-like animals called has bony plants on its belly. The gharial has a distinctive long thin snout.

What is the reason for the pink color of the flamingos?

Flamingos feed on a certain kind of algae. This algae contain chemicals called carotenoids which are responsible for the pink color. If a flamingo does not get these algae, it doesn’t get the carotenoids, and its color fades.

Spoonbill

A spoonbill is a large wading bird. It feeds by sweeping the long bill from side to side in the mud or shallow water and thereby catching mostly small fish and crustaceans.

What is the Okavango Delta special?

The Okavango delta in Botswana is one of the world's largest wetlands. It swells to 22,000 square kilometer's during the wet season. A continual outflow and inflow fresh and habitat. It is home to hippos, as well as antelopes and countless bird and fish. But the delta is under treat due to human activities.

What is the reason for the pink color of the flamingos?

Flamingos feed on a certain kind of algae. These algae contain chemicals called carotenoids which are responsible for the pink color. If a flamingo does not get these algae, it doesn’t get color fades.

 

Peak Animals

which animas can be found on the mountains?

Hunting animals, like the pumas and snow leopards; sure-footed grazers, like the mountain goats, chamois, ibex and yaks are found in mountains.

Dropping bones

The lammergeier is a long-winged vulture. It is known for is unusual habit of dropping bones on the rock to smash them open the get the marrow. They are excellent gliders, flying over the slopes looking for carcasses for hours, apparently without any efforts.

Blending feathers?

The Himalayan snowcock is found nesting at over 4,000 m up in the Himalayas. Its grey and white feathers blend perfectly with the grey rock and snow.

What is world's biggest bird of prey?

The condors of California and South American Andes are the world's biggest bird of prey. They have a wingspan of up to 3 m and weigh up to 12 kg. they feed in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort.

Where is the yak found?

The yak has curved horns and a very shaggy coat. It is found in the mountainous reasons in central Asia. Protected from the cold by its coat and able to eat the toughest grass, it can survive over 6,000 m up among the peaks.

What is peculiar about the lammergeyer?

The lammergeyer is a kind of vulture. It is found in Africa and southern Europe. As food is scarce in the mountains, the lammergeyer has learned to feed on the hide and bones, too tough for other animals to eat. But some bones are too hard even for the lammergeyer so, it drops the bone again and again from a great height on its chosen rock until the bone smashes and the bird can get the soft marrow inside.

Docile yak

In Tibet, the docile yak has been domesticated. It provides milk, meat, and wool. It is also use for transportation.

Soft target

The snow leopard is a big cat.it is found in the Himalayan range. It has a beautiful pale coat with dark markings. This has saddy made it a soft target for fur poachers.

What helps the mountain goats in climbing?

Mountain goats are amazingly nimble climbers. They are able to climb the steepest slopes and spring from crag to crag with astounding agility. They are able to do this because their hooves have sharp edges which dig into rock crrevices. They also have slightly hollow soles which act among like suction pads.

What is special about the chamois?

A chamois is a kind of goat-antelope, with the face and horns of an antelope and the mountaineering abilities (and small) of a goat. It is found in the mountains of Europe.

How high can a puma jump?

The puma has many names like the cougar, mountain lion, etc. it can jump an astonishing 5.5 m into the air to get on a tree or jump on a ledge.

What is timber wolf?

The timber wolf resembles an Alsatian dog. It is also called the gray wolf. Gray wolves usually eat large prey such as moose, goats, sheep and deer. Adult gray wolves are 4 to 6.56 feet (120 to 200 centimeters) long and weight about 40 to 175 Ibs.