The Ocelot is a medium-sized wild cat found throughout South and Central America. It has been driven close to extinction by habitat loss and hunting, but conservation efforts aim to protect remaining populations. The document discusses the ocelot's physical description, habitat, diet, predators, threats like habitat destruction and past hunting, and ongoing protection under recovery plans and laws to help save this little-known wild cat species.
African elephants are the largest land mammals with large ears to keep cool. Their trunks are used for smelling, breathing, drinking, and grabbing food. American alligators were saved from extinction through protections and now number over one million. Anacondas are the largest snakes pound for pound due to their enormous girth. Ants are very common insects that are especially prevalent in tropical forests. Black bears are opportunistic eaters found in many habitats across North America. Blue whales are the largest animals ever and rule the oceans by gulping enormous amounts of water and feeding alone or in pairs.
1) Red foxes live alone except during mating season when they select dens made of woodchuck burrows, hollow logs, stream banks, rock piles, caves, or dense shrubs with 1-2 escape holes.
2) Litters of 1-10 pups are fed milk at first and later regurgitated meat, then live prey brought by the mother until the pups can hunt on their own at 7 months old.
3) Red foxes are omnivores that eat small mammals, birds, snakes, turtles, insects, and scavenge what is available through hunting at night or dawn mainly by stalking prey.
The red fox is the most widely spread of the true foxes found on every continent except Antarctica. As omnivores, they primarily eat small animals and rodents but will also consume plants. Red foxes typically live 3-4 years in the wild but can survive up to 12 years. They strictly breed once per year between January and March, where females give birth to litters of around 6 kits. Of all fox species, the red fox is the most adaptable to diverse habitats as long as a water source is nearby. Red foxes are solitary except during mating season and will defend their territory from coyotes.
Wild Animals, Zoos, and You: The Influence of Habitat on Health (John Durant)Ancestral Health Society
What do zoos teach us about human health? The history of wild animals in captivity teach us about species living outside their natural habitat, including the impact of diet and lifestyle factors on longevity and chronic disease.
Turtles are reptiles that come in eight species and have shells, four legs, small teeth and short tails. They live in lakes, rivers, warm seas and are sometimes kept as pets. Turtles are omnivorous, eating fish, shrimp and sea plants, and can swim fast or walk slowly while pulling their heads and legs into their hard shells.
Freshwater turtles have a bone or piece of cartilage that develops into a shell on their back called a carapace, with a lower plate on their belly called a plastron, connected by bony bridges. Their shells are made of keratin and have a dome shape for protection. Turtles have short, webbed legs and must surface to breathe air, though they can spend time on land. Female turtles choose their mates and lay eggs without parental involvement. While male turtles fight each other to mate, they only provide fertilization. Endangered freshwater turtle species include the Red-Crowned River Turtle. Some turtles, like red-eared sliders, are kept as pets.
The document discusses the coyote, providing details about its name, classification, anatomy, habitat, behavior, and survival status. It notes that coyotes evolved from gray wolves and are found throughout North America. While coyotes are carnivores and eat meat, they also consume fruits, berries, and other plant materials. They are highly adaptable animals that live in a variety of habitats across continents.
The Ocelot is a medium-sized wild cat found throughout South and Central America. It has been driven close to extinction by habitat loss and hunting, but conservation efforts aim to protect remaining populations. The document discusses the ocelot's physical description, habitat, diet, predators, threats like habitat destruction and past hunting, and ongoing protection under recovery plans and laws to help save this little-known wild cat species.
African elephants are the largest land mammals with large ears to keep cool. Their trunks are used for smelling, breathing, drinking, and grabbing food. American alligators were saved from extinction through protections and now number over one million. Anacondas are the largest snakes pound for pound due to their enormous girth. Ants are very common insects that are especially prevalent in tropical forests. Black bears are opportunistic eaters found in many habitats across North America. Blue whales are the largest animals ever and rule the oceans by gulping enormous amounts of water and feeding alone or in pairs.
1) Red foxes live alone except during mating season when they select dens made of woodchuck burrows, hollow logs, stream banks, rock piles, caves, or dense shrubs with 1-2 escape holes.
2) Litters of 1-10 pups are fed milk at first and later regurgitated meat, then live prey brought by the mother until the pups can hunt on their own at 7 months old.
3) Red foxes are omnivores that eat small mammals, birds, snakes, turtles, insects, and scavenge what is available through hunting at night or dawn mainly by stalking prey.
The red fox is the most widely spread of the true foxes found on every continent except Antarctica. As omnivores, they primarily eat small animals and rodents but will also consume plants. Red foxes typically live 3-4 years in the wild but can survive up to 12 years. They strictly breed once per year between January and March, where females give birth to litters of around 6 kits. Of all fox species, the red fox is the most adaptable to diverse habitats as long as a water source is nearby. Red foxes are solitary except during mating season and will defend their territory from coyotes.
Wild Animals, Zoos, and You: The Influence of Habitat on Health (John Durant)Ancestral Health Society
What do zoos teach us about human health? The history of wild animals in captivity teach us about species living outside their natural habitat, including the impact of diet and lifestyle factors on longevity and chronic disease.
Turtles are reptiles that come in eight species and have shells, four legs, small teeth and short tails. They live in lakes, rivers, warm seas and are sometimes kept as pets. Turtles are omnivorous, eating fish, shrimp and sea plants, and can swim fast or walk slowly while pulling their heads and legs into their hard shells.
Freshwater turtles have a bone or piece of cartilage that develops into a shell on their back called a carapace, with a lower plate on their belly called a plastron, connected by bony bridges. Their shells are made of keratin and have a dome shape for protection. Turtles have short, webbed legs and must surface to breathe air, though they can spend time on land. Female turtles choose their mates and lay eggs without parental involvement. While male turtles fight each other to mate, they only provide fertilization. Endangered freshwater turtle species include the Red-Crowned River Turtle. Some turtles, like red-eared sliders, are kept as pets.
The document discusses the coyote, providing details about its name, classification, anatomy, habitat, behavior, and survival status. It notes that coyotes evolved from gray wolves and are found throughout North America. While coyotes are carnivores and eat meat, they also consume fruits, berries, and other plant materials. They are highly adaptable animals that live in a variety of habitats across continents.
Project "Red Fox" was completed by student Elizaveta Rozhnova for her school No. 54 in Saratov, Russia in 2013 under the guidance of teacher E.V. Sergeeva. The 3 sentence summary describes red foxes as medium-sized omnivorous mammals that live in various habitats including forests, grasslands, mountains, and near human settlements. They hunt for food such as rabbits, birds, fruits, vegetables, fish, and frogs, and have a reddish coat with white underneath and a large bushy tail with a white tip.
The document describes several different wild animals that live in the jungle including elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, and rhinos noting characteristics like their size, color, and features. It also mentions other animals that live in other environments like woods for brown bears and trees for squirrels. The document concludes by briefly describing three common pets: dogs, fish, and hamsters.
Second grade students read “A Walk in the Desert” by Caroline Arnold. This is a selection from the expository nonfiction genre. They used the Super 3 Research Model to locate, gather and use information about different animals of the desert to create a slide show.
Giant squid are mollusks that inhabit all oceans of the world. They can grow up to 140 kg with tentacles reaching 6.5 meters long. Giant squid have 8 arms and two long tentacles, as well as two eyes and three mouths, and hunt fish, crustaceans, and other cephalopods in the deep sea.
The document provides information about cane toads through a series of sections. It discusses cane toads' physical characteristics such as size and weight, their native habitat in Central and South America, how they were introduced to Australia in the 1930s to control beetles but overpopulated, and their extremely venomous nature. It also notes their reputation for stealing pet food and enthusiastically mating with unusual objects.
The document discusses several endangered species, including the ivory-billed woodpecker, coelacanth fish, Amazonian manatee, Mexican walking fish (axolotl), hairy-nosed wombat, and provides some key facts about each species and their endangered status. It also briefly describes the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, which lists threatened species worldwide.
American alligators typically live in freshwater rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes in the southeastern United States. They can grow over 11 feet long and weigh up to 1000 pounds. Alligators are carnivorous and eat fish, birds, frogs, turtles, and mammals. Females build nests of vegetation and lay 35-50 eggs, which hatch after 65 days depending on temperature. Alligators can live up to 50 years in the wild.
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They can be found in oceans around the world. Killer whales live in tightly-knit family groups called pods and have three distinct types - residents, transients, and offshores. Residents mainly eat fish and stay in coastal areas while transients prey on other marine mammals and have a wider range. Killer whales communicate through clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls. They are long-lived, highly intelligent predators at the top of the ocean food chain.
Red foxes can grow up to one meter and have pointy ears and curved claws. They live in deciduous forests, digging dens to live in. Red foxes are carnivores, hunting alone up to eight km and burying prey for later. They have many predators like lynxes and bears but are also hunted by humans. Female red foxes are called vixens and have litters of around eight cubs per year. Red foxes have adaptations like wrapping their tails around themselves for warmth and being good runners.
The document describes the generic structure of a report text, which aims to describe natural, man-made, and social phenomena. It lists four sub-types of report texts: descriptive, taxonomic, contrast/compare, and historical. The generic structure includes a general classification to identify the phenomenon and a description covering its parts, qualities, behaviors, uses, or other details. Two examples of report texts on elephants and dogs are then provided, each describing key features and behaviors of the subject in 3-4 paragraphs.
The Komodo dragon is the largest species of lizard in the world, growing up to 10 feet long and weighing 300 pounds. It has a venomous bite and lives in Indonesia. Komodo dragons have highly developed brains for reptiles and can distinguish shapes. While they will attack humans if injured or dead, most attacks seem defensive since Komodo dragons are only a threat when being fed by humans. Their population is now protected by law.
A hermit crab is a crustacean that borrows shells from other animals to protect its soft exoskeleton. Unlike true crabs, a hermit crab's shell is not permanently attached to its body. Hermit crabs live on land and in water, using their front legs for walking and finding food while their back legs help hold them inside their shell. They come in a variety of sizes, with coconut crabs growing quite large, and will change shells as they grow.
The red fox inhabits a variety of habitats including farms, meadows, woods, cities, and urban areas near open spaces like cemeteries and parks. Their diet consists of fruits like cherries and apples as well as small animals like mice, squirrels, birds, and eggs. Red foxes typically live 2-3 years in the wild but can survive up to 12 years in captivity, though they are preyed on by other predators and hunted by humans. A poem is included describing the red fox.
Not all animals are dangerous, but there are few animals that can be quite lethal when they attack. If you take elephant, it’s generally a non aggressive animal, but when it gets fierce, it can be quite catastrophic.
Many animal species are endangered or face extinction due to natural causes like disease, competition, and natural disasters, as well as man-made threats including poaching, habitat loss, and commercial exploitation. Specific animals mentioned that are endangered include the Iberian lynx due to habitat loss and poaching, polar bears whose sea ice habitat is diminishing, tigers whose bones and body parts are used in traditional medicine and habitat is destroyed, gorillas whose forest habitat is invaded and destroyed from human activities, and pumas which depend on intact habitats for survival.
The document is an article about bears written by Erica Tsai. It includes sections on where bears live, how they adapt to their environments, physical descriptions of grizzly and black bears, bears' enemies and how they protect themselves, what bears eat, and fast facts about black bears. The article contains pictures and photo credits.
Homo habilis were omnivorous creatures that mainly ate leaves, woody plants, and some animal tissue, as shown by marks on their teeth. They lived in simple round shelters built from branches and stones.
Freshwater turtles have shells that protect their bodies and come in many shapes and sizes. Some turtle species are endangered. Turtles have claws and webbed feet to help them swim. They breathe air and live both on land and in water. Female turtles choose their mates and lay eggs without help from males. The largest freshwater turtle is the alligator snapping turtle and the smallest is the bog turtle. Some turtles make interesting pets.
The document discusses domestic and wild animals. It provides examples of common domestic animals like cows, chickens, dogs and cats that depend on humans for food, shelter and care. Wild animals are described as living independently in nature without human support, and examples given include lions, tigers, bears, foxes, eagles and fish. Images are included of different types of domestic and wild animals.
The Margay is a small wild cat found in Central and South America. It has tawny fur patterned with black rosettes and lives primarily in trees in dense rainforests. Though solitary, the Margay preys on small mammals, birds, and monkeys. Its habitat and population are threatened by deforestation and hunting. Conservation efforts aim to protect the Margay and its environment.
Ocelots are medium-sized spotted cats that live in Mexico and South America. They range from 20-40 inches long and have yellow to gray fur with dark spots and stripes on their cheeks and tails. Ocelots live in mangrove rainforests and eat small animals like rodents, rabbits, birds and fish. Their lifespan in the wild is 7-10 years while in captivity they can live up to 20 years.
Project "Red Fox" was completed by student Elizaveta Rozhnova for her school No. 54 in Saratov, Russia in 2013 under the guidance of teacher E.V. Sergeeva. The 3 sentence summary describes red foxes as medium-sized omnivorous mammals that live in various habitats including forests, grasslands, mountains, and near human settlements. They hunt for food such as rabbits, birds, fruits, vegetables, fish, and frogs, and have a reddish coat with white underneath and a large bushy tail with a white tip.
The document describes several different wild animals that live in the jungle including elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, and rhinos noting characteristics like their size, color, and features. It also mentions other animals that live in other environments like woods for brown bears and trees for squirrels. The document concludes by briefly describing three common pets: dogs, fish, and hamsters.
Second grade students read “A Walk in the Desert” by Caroline Arnold. This is a selection from the expository nonfiction genre. They used the Super 3 Research Model to locate, gather and use information about different animals of the desert to create a slide show.
Giant squid are mollusks that inhabit all oceans of the world. They can grow up to 140 kg with tentacles reaching 6.5 meters long. Giant squid have 8 arms and two long tentacles, as well as two eyes and three mouths, and hunt fish, crustaceans, and other cephalopods in the deep sea.
The document provides information about cane toads through a series of sections. It discusses cane toads' physical characteristics such as size and weight, their native habitat in Central and South America, how they were introduced to Australia in the 1930s to control beetles but overpopulated, and their extremely venomous nature. It also notes their reputation for stealing pet food and enthusiastically mating with unusual objects.
The document discusses several endangered species, including the ivory-billed woodpecker, coelacanth fish, Amazonian manatee, Mexican walking fish (axolotl), hairy-nosed wombat, and provides some key facts about each species and their endangered status. It also briefly describes the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, which lists threatened species worldwide.
American alligators typically live in freshwater rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes in the southeastern United States. They can grow over 11 feet long and weigh up to 1000 pounds. Alligators are carnivorous and eat fish, birds, frogs, turtles, and mammals. Females build nests of vegetation and lay 35-50 eggs, which hatch after 65 days depending on temperature. Alligators can live up to 50 years in the wild.
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They can be found in oceans around the world. Killer whales live in tightly-knit family groups called pods and have three distinct types - residents, transients, and offshores. Residents mainly eat fish and stay in coastal areas while transients prey on other marine mammals and have a wider range. Killer whales communicate through clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls. They are long-lived, highly intelligent predators at the top of the ocean food chain.
Red foxes can grow up to one meter and have pointy ears and curved claws. They live in deciduous forests, digging dens to live in. Red foxes are carnivores, hunting alone up to eight km and burying prey for later. They have many predators like lynxes and bears but are also hunted by humans. Female red foxes are called vixens and have litters of around eight cubs per year. Red foxes have adaptations like wrapping their tails around themselves for warmth and being good runners.
The document describes the generic structure of a report text, which aims to describe natural, man-made, and social phenomena. It lists four sub-types of report texts: descriptive, taxonomic, contrast/compare, and historical. The generic structure includes a general classification to identify the phenomenon and a description covering its parts, qualities, behaviors, uses, or other details. Two examples of report texts on elephants and dogs are then provided, each describing key features and behaviors of the subject in 3-4 paragraphs.
The Komodo dragon is the largest species of lizard in the world, growing up to 10 feet long and weighing 300 pounds. It has a venomous bite and lives in Indonesia. Komodo dragons have highly developed brains for reptiles and can distinguish shapes. While they will attack humans if injured or dead, most attacks seem defensive since Komodo dragons are only a threat when being fed by humans. Their population is now protected by law.
A hermit crab is a crustacean that borrows shells from other animals to protect its soft exoskeleton. Unlike true crabs, a hermit crab's shell is not permanently attached to its body. Hermit crabs live on land and in water, using their front legs for walking and finding food while their back legs help hold them inside their shell. They come in a variety of sizes, with coconut crabs growing quite large, and will change shells as they grow.
The red fox inhabits a variety of habitats including farms, meadows, woods, cities, and urban areas near open spaces like cemeteries and parks. Their diet consists of fruits like cherries and apples as well as small animals like mice, squirrels, birds, and eggs. Red foxes typically live 2-3 years in the wild but can survive up to 12 years in captivity, though they are preyed on by other predators and hunted by humans. A poem is included describing the red fox.
Not all animals are dangerous, but there are few animals that can be quite lethal when they attack. If you take elephant, it’s generally a non aggressive animal, but when it gets fierce, it can be quite catastrophic.
Many animal species are endangered or face extinction due to natural causes like disease, competition, and natural disasters, as well as man-made threats including poaching, habitat loss, and commercial exploitation. Specific animals mentioned that are endangered include the Iberian lynx due to habitat loss and poaching, polar bears whose sea ice habitat is diminishing, tigers whose bones and body parts are used in traditional medicine and habitat is destroyed, gorillas whose forest habitat is invaded and destroyed from human activities, and pumas which depend on intact habitats for survival.
The document is an article about bears written by Erica Tsai. It includes sections on where bears live, how they adapt to their environments, physical descriptions of grizzly and black bears, bears' enemies and how they protect themselves, what bears eat, and fast facts about black bears. The article contains pictures and photo credits.
Homo habilis were omnivorous creatures that mainly ate leaves, woody plants, and some animal tissue, as shown by marks on their teeth. They lived in simple round shelters built from branches and stones.
Freshwater turtles have shells that protect their bodies and come in many shapes and sizes. Some turtle species are endangered. Turtles have claws and webbed feet to help them swim. They breathe air and live both on land and in water. Female turtles choose their mates and lay eggs without help from males. The largest freshwater turtle is the alligator snapping turtle and the smallest is the bog turtle. Some turtles make interesting pets.
The document discusses domestic and wild animals. It provides examples of common domestic animals like cows, chickens, dogs and cats that depend on humans for food, shelter and care. Wild animals are described as living independently in nature without human support, and examples given include lions, tigers, bears, foxes, eagles and fish. Images are included of different types of domestic and wild animals.
The Margay is a small wild cat found in Central and South America. It has tawny fur patterned with black rosettes and lives primarily in trees in dense rainforests. Though solitary, the Margay preys on small mammals, birds, and monkeys. Its habitat and population are threatened by deforestation and hunting. Conservation efforts aim to protect the Margay and its environment.
Ocelots are medium-sized spotted cats that live in Mexico and South America. They range from 20-40 inches long and have yellow to gray fur with dark spots and stripes on their cheeks and tails. Ocelots live in mangrove rainforests and eat small animals like rodents, rabbits, birds and fish. Their lifespan in the wild is 7-10 years while in captivity they can live up to 20 years.
The document provides information about the ocelot including its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, reproduction, and adaptations. It describes the ocelot as a small spotted cat found in Central and South America. Key details include that ocelots have large paws and eyesight six times better than humans, eat small animals and birds, and are nocturnal and territorial. The document also evaluates improvements that could be made to the Cleveland Zoo ocelot habitat, such as making it larger with more vegetation and a natural water source.
The document describes several passes that are performed by PTXOptimizer to optimize PTX code for GPU execution. The passes include subkernel formation, barrier removal, register allocation, and MIMD thread scheduling. The goals of the passes are to reduce kernel loading time, reduce thread waiting at barriers, increase data sharing between threads, and enable more parallel thread execution.
This document provides information on the taxonomy and characteristics of various cat species. It describes the lineages of domestic cats, leopard cats, panthera cats, bay cats, pumas, caracals, ocelots, and lynxes. Details are then given on specific species within these lineages, including lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, jaguars, clouded leopards, bay cats, Asian golden cats, marbled cats, caracals, African golden cats, servals, ocelots, margays, Andean mountain cats, pampas cats, Geoffroy's cats, kodkods, and tigrinas. Finally, information is provided on
The document summarizes the classification of the cat family (Felidae). It describes the 8 genetic lineages that modern research has identified within Felidae. Lineage 1 contains the Panthera genus, which includes tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards and snow leopards. Lineage 2 contains the Pardofelis and Catopuma genera. Lineage 3 contains the Serval, African golden cat and caracal. Lineage 4 is the Leopardus genus, which contains several small spotted cat species from South and Central America. The document provides details on some representative species within each lineage.
Ocelot foxhound light protected patrol vehicle, united kingdomhindujudaic
The Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV) was jointly developed by Ricardo and Force Protection Europe under Team Ocelot. It can interchange different mission pods and provides better protection than other light vehicles. The Ocelot is fitted with a Steyr 3.2L diesel engine and has a power-to-weight ratio of 19.3kW/t, with four-wheel steering and 338mm of ground clearance for mobility.
OCELOT (Open Collaborative Environment for the Leverage of Online Engineering) is issued from a research project prototype, realized at the DIOM laboratory of TELECOM Saint-Etienne, associated school of the French Institut TELECOM (formerly GET). OCELOT allows the remote control of apparatuses, instruments, devices in an industrial, research and education context. The main originality of the framework is to support synchronous collaboration (Computer-Supported Collaborative Work), and to minimize the amount of integration time when putting a new device online.
The underlying middleware is based on JOnAS (EJB3) and JORAM, but also on other technologies from the Web 3.0 (semantic web : ontologies). OCELOT is becoming an open source project, hosted at OW2.
Especies en peligro de extincion tigrillo (leopardus wiedii)Rodrigo Garcia
La CITES es un acuerdo internacional entre gobiernos para garantizar que el comercio internacional de vida silvestre no amenace la supervivencia de especies. El comercio incluye una amplia gama de productos derivados de animales y plantas, y los altos niveles de explotación de algunas especies, junto con la destrucción del hábitat, pueden reducir drásticamente sus poblaciones. El leopardo de Wied, una especie pequeña que habita bosques húmedos en América, se ve amenazado principalmente por la p
This document provides information on the 41 known species of felids (cats) that exist in the world today. It describes the different types of big cats including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards. It also discusses the various species of smaller wild cats and domestic cat breeds. The felids are descended from a common ancestor and diverged into eight main lineages as they migrated across continents over time.
Grasshoppers are small winged insects found on all continents except Antarctica. They live in dry, open habitats with grass and low plants. Grasshoppers go through life stages from egg to nymph to adult, taking around 9 weeks to mature. They are herbivores that eat grasses and leaves. Grasshoppers help control plant growth and are a food source for some animals and humans. Their habitats are threatened by human development.
Sharks are dangerous carnivores that live in oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world. They have over 1,000 sharp teeth, a long tail, and four fins. There are about 350 shark species that can swim fast and live in different environments. Sharks eat sea mammals, seals, dolphins, fish, and sometimes humans.
The document discusses the declining deer population on a hunting club's land due to coyotes. It notes the club used to see 10-15 deer per night but now only sees 1 or none. Fewer hunters are renewing memberships due to lack of deer. The author considers shooting coyotes, trapping them, or letting nature take its course. Trapping risks catching deer. Shooting coyotes is difficult as they are rarely seen. The best option is letting disease naturally reduce the coyote population, as the author learned a parvo virus had already decreased coyotes on the land by half.
This document outlines the plans and details for a class trip to the Auckland Zoo. It provides an itinerary with details on departure and arrival times, educational activities at the zoo including two animal shows and a talk, fuel stop times, and costs for transportation and zoo entrance. Facts about various animals they will see, such as lions, kiwis, and blue ducks, are also included. The document is authored by Nathan and Manraj and cites its sources of information.
The document provides information about the ocelot, including its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, reproduction, and adaptations. It describes the ocelot as a medium-sized spotted cat found in Central and South America. Key facts include that ocelots have retractable claws, large eyesight to hunt at night, and range in size from 26-39 inches long. Their coat allows for camouflage and they live in forests and thick brush. The document also evaluates improvements that could be made to the Cleveland Zoo ocelot habitat, such as making it larger and more natural.
Coltan mining impacts okapi, the national animal of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in three key ways. Okapi live in the rainforests where coltan is mined, and they are often killed when encountering people at mines. Additionally, illegal mining destroys okapi habitat. These practices threaten okapi populations as the species is only found in the DRC and is already quite shy and secretive.
The thorny devil is a small Australian reptile that lives in the deserts of Central Australia. It grows up to 20 cm long and can live for 20 years. To defend itself, the thorny devil can change color and is covered with conical spines. It eats thousands of ants per day as its main food source, and lacks special protection for its internal organs despite its spiny exterior.
This document provides information on various venomous snakes, weird water creatures, cool animals like the horned lizard, ugly animals such as the naked mole rat, wild cats including tigers and cheetahs, and the world's most poisonous animals like the box jellyfish. It includes facts about their physical features, hunting behaviors, venom potency, and other characteristics. The document ends with a bibliography citing sources of the information.
Adaptations for getting and chomping food (teach)Moira Whitehouse
The document discusses animal adaptations for obtaining and eating food. It describes how herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores have different adaptations based on their diets. Herbivores have teeth for grinding plants, carnivores have sharp teeth for catching and tearing meat, and omnivores have adaptations for both plant and meat consumption. Examples are given of teeth, jaws, and other features in various species that help with getting and processing different types of food.
The document discusses the declining deer population on the author's land due to coyotes. Over the past few years, the average number of deer seen during hunting has dropped from 10-15 to only 1 or none. This is causing fewer hunters to renew membership and less funds for facilities. The author considers three solutions: 1) shooting coyotes, 2) trapping coyotes, and 3) letting nature take its course. Shooting coyotes would be difficult due to their elusiveness. Trapping risks injuring deer. The best option is to let disease naturally reduce the coyote numbers, as the author previously saw a parvovirus disease eliminate half the coyotes.
This document summarizes information about spider monkeys, including their taxonomy, habitat, behavior, anatomy, breeding habits, diet, and ecological relationships. Spider monkeys live in troops of around 30 individuals in rainforests and other forested areas throughout Central and South America. They are highly arboreal and rarely descend to the ground. Their long tails allow them to brachiate through the trees efficiently. Spider monkeys help disperse seeds after eating fruits.
Pileated gibbons and Mexican axolotls are both endangered species. Pileated gibbons live in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and are threatened by habitat loss and hunting. They move through the trees and communicate with early morning songs. Mexican axolotls live in lakes in Mexico and face threats from pollution and introduced predators. They can regrow limbs multiple times and lay many eggs in protective coverings. Both species have unique locomotion and breeding behaviors that are threatened as their habitats decline.
This document discusses three unusual animals: the barrel-eye fish, ocelot, and rainbow glow jellyfish. The barrel-eye fish has a transparent head allowing its brain to be seen and eyes adapted to see in total darkness. The ocelot is a small leopard-like cat twice the size of a housecat that eats small animals. The rainbow glow jellyfish has colorful tentacles that reflect light but do not emit it themselves and was discovered by Lisa Gershwin.
Reptiles are cold-blooded animals that can survive on land and in water. There are four main groups of reptiles: crocodiles, lizards, turtles, and snakes. Crocodiles are found in tropical environments and can stay underwater for over an hour. Lizards come in many varieties and shed their skin as they grow. Turtles have a hard shell and can retract their head inside. Snakes shed their skin several times per year as they grow and are carnivorous.
Cockroaches are incredibly hardy insects that can survive for long periods without food or water. They have been around for over 350 million years, before dinosaurs existed. Cockroaches can squeeze into tiny spaces, run quickly, and sense movement and vibrations with antennae and leg hairs. There are over 4,000 types of cockroaches worldwide, and New Zealand has a native species called the Kekerengu, known for its strong odor.
This presentation has three daily exercises that can be used while teaching these concepts. They can be found as Sponge 1, Sponge 2 and Sponge 3 Heredity and Environment found in:
http://www.slideshare.net/MMoiraWhitehouse
Poaching of animals is endangering many species around the world. In Kenya, the number of elephants killed increased from 45 in 2007 to 271 in 2009 due to poaching for ivory. Bengal tigers are also poached for their fur and claws in India, reducing wild populations. While poaching is done for profit, it is a cruel practice that needs to be stopped to protect vulnerable animal populations and ecosystems. However, conservation efforts around the world are helping to raise awareness and funds to combat poaching.
1. The document discusses octopuses, providing details about their biology, behavior, intelligence, and mythology. It describes their scientific classification, anatomy, habitats, life cycles, defense mechanisms, and interesting species.
2. Octopuses are highly intelligent invertebrates that can change color, solve problems, and use tools. They have advanced learning abilities and may have individual personalities. Some species like the giant Pacific octopus can grow very large, over 30 feet across.
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Koalas are marsupial mammals that live in eucalyptus forests in eastern and southeastern Australia. They have thick, soft fur and ears with long white hairs at the tips. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves and small amounts of soil, and females typically have 5-6 babies in their lifetime. Major threats to koalas include habitat destruction, vehicles, dogs/feral animals, bushfires, drought, and disease.
This document provides information about connecting classrooms globally through various online tools. It discusses connecting students through video chatting, social media hashtags, online games and puzzles to have authentic experiences that are fun and prepare students for the world while also teaching cyber safety. Finally, it provides the author's contact information for those interested in global classroom connections.
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The Bendigo Dance Eisteddfod (BDE) was formed in 2002 at the request of local dance schools to provide a local dance competition. It has grown to a large annual event held over 13 days with over 1400 entries last year. It takes a committee of volunteers and costs over $30,000 to organize and run each year. Dancers can enter solos, duos, trios and troupes in various dance styles and levels. The goal of the BDE is to create an enjoyable and well-run event that grows in reputation each year.
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Social bookmarking services like Diigo allow users to save web pages online and access them from any device. Users can organize bookmarks with tags, share pages with friends, and see what others are bookmarking. The toolbar in Diigo makes it easy to bookmark pages, highlight text, and add notes directly on web pages. Users can also create groups on specific topics to share bookmarks with others and follow friends to see their bookmarks.
I assess students in my classroom through running records, reading and writing conferences, checklists, and analyzing spelling and dictation to track comprehension, graphing data, and oral language development. I also create individual learning plans, track class and whole school data, and have students reflect on their progress.
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The Fascinating World of Bats: Unveiling the Secrets of the Nightthomasard1122
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Bats, the mysterious creatures of the night, have long been a source of fascination and fear for humans. With their eerie squeaks and fluttering wings, they have captured our imagination and sparked our curiosity. Yet, beyond the myths and legends, bats are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in our ecosystem.
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1. OCELOTS
By Will, Billy and Rory
Image: 'Ocelot'
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2. WHAT IS AN OCELOT ?
An ocelot is a highly endangered breed of
wild cat.
It is twice the size of an average household
cat.
3. FACTS
• The ocelot typically weighs between 10
to 15 kilograms
• They only see in black and white like
dogs.
• Ocelots swim really well
• Ocelots live for 20 years.
4. WHAT OCELOTS EAT
• They eat rodents, rabbits, young
deer, birds, snakes and fish.
• They don’t have teeth for chewing so
they tear their food.
• They have a rough tongue so they rub it
along the bones to makes sure they have
got all the meat.
5. WHERE THEY LIVE
• The ocelot lives in grasslands, forests
and tropical rainforests.
• The ocelot sleeps during the day and
hunts at night. They rest in trees.
• During the night they run up to 7km
hunting for food.
6. SAVING THE OCELOTS
• People hunt them for their fur and as
pets.
• They are endangered animals and it is
illegal to hunt them.
• Some zoos are trying to increase their
sizes.
9. OCELOTS IN MINECRAFT
• Ocelots are found in the game Minecraft.
• You can see them in the jungle biome.
• When you tame them with raw fish they
will turn into cats
• They lay on your bed and follow you
around