PENGUIN | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Penguins (lat. Spheniscidae) belong to the family of flightless seabirds, which are good swimmers and divers.
They are the only modern animals in the penguin family (Sphenisciformes). There are 18 modern penguin species.
The Emperor Penguin is considered the largest of them: its height can reach 120 cm and weight - 40 kg. over 40 kg. The smallest member of the species is the Lesser (or blue) penguin.
The average height of the penguin is 33 cm and its weight does not exceed 2.5 kg. The difference is due to the so-called Bergman's rule.
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PEACOCK | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The Common Peacock (or Indian Peacock) is the most numerous species in the genus Peacock.
The monotypic species is not represented by subspecies, but is distinguished by a range of colour variations. The common peacock has been domesticated by humans.
The natural habitat of the peacock is South Asia, but it is almost ubiquitous and is reasonably well adapted even in colder climates.
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ZEBRA | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The zebra (Hippotigris) is a primitive species of the equine family. It is classified as a mammal, belonging to the order unpaired ungulates. It includes a combination of donkey and horse.
The zebra is up to 2 m long and weighs up to 355 kg. Height of 1.35 to 1.55 m. The male is larger than the female.
The legs are shorter and thicker than normal racers with large, robust hooves, the head is heavy, large. The similarities with the donkey lies in the long ears and the tail with a tassel on the end (50 cm).
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CLOWNFISH | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
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Clownfish
Clownfish or amphiprion (Amphiprion sp.) is a genus of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae.
Like most marine fish, clownfish have a bright, memorable appearance. They are fish with a deep orange or red colour and distinctive white stripes on their bodies.
The basic colour of the Clownfish varies from bright orange to red and yellow.
However, clownfish use actinid tentacles as a natural refuge and the why doesn't actinia venom work on these fish?
And the answer is quite simple. In the process of evolution, amphiprions have adapted to secrete a special protective mucus that makes the fish are insensitive to actinid venom.
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SQUID | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
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Squids are the largest and most mobile cephalopod mollusks. There are about 300 known species of these animals,
Among them there are amazing forms of life. Their closest relatives are octopuses and cuttlefish. A special Vampire squid hell squid occupies a special systematic position, allocated to a separate order. In fact, it is In fact, it is an intermediate form between squids and octopuses.The general physique of squids is similar to that of octopuses and cuttlefish. Their internal organs are placed in a hollow sack - the mantle.
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ARA | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Ara belongs to the genus of birds and the parrot family. It is a large parrot characterized by very bright and beautiful plumage in green, blue, red and yellow colors.
Body length 80-95 cm, wing - 37-39 cm, tail - 52 cm; weight 900-1300g.
The upper part of the plumage is bright blue, the sides of the neck, thorax and abdomen are orange-yellow.
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HYENA | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Hyenas
Hyenas are a small family of predatory animals that includes 4 species: spotted hyena, striped hyena, brown hyena, and ground wolf.
In appearance and lifestyle similar to dogs, hyenas are genetically closer to wyverns.
The hyena is a suborder of the cat family, but that does not mean they are cats.
Hyenas are in the hyena family. By the way, the the subspecies of felines, in addition to felines and hyenas, also include, for example, mongooses. But cats are only called cats belonging to the felines.
These animals are large in size: their length varies from 50 cm with the small earthwolf to 1.5 m with the spotted hyena and their weight, weights from 10 to 80 kg. All hyaenas are characterized by a large head with a broad mouth and powerful jaws.
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MEERKAT | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
MEERKAT
The meerkat is a small mammal of the mongoose family. Externally, meerkats look a lot like gophers, so uninitiated people
In fact, the meerkat is actually a carnivorous animal. Their closest relatives are
mongooses, which they also look a lot like, and more distant ones are the kuna.
The meerkats are only slightly larger than gophers, with a body length of 25-35 cm, but their slightly elongated snout allows them to be distinguished at once
they can be distinguished from true rodents. Also, their eyes are more forward, like those of all predators, while rodents have them on the sides of the head. The ears of the meerkat are small, its body elongated and its tail relatively long (20-25 cm).
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ARMADILLO | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Armadillo
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Armadillos live in Central and South America as far as the Strait of Magellan, in eastern Mexico, in Florida, in Georgia and South Carolina as far west as Kansas, on the islands of Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, and Margarita. Different species inhabit different natural savannas, waterless deserts, deciduous forests, and rain forests.
In all, there are about 20 species of armadillos today. The largest is the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus).
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KOMONDOR | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The Komondor is a large dog weighing about 40 kg. Their build is large and their limbs are of medium length, though their coat makes them seem they are shorter than they really are. The head is round, the ears folded, the tail short, the coat is long, white.
The height at the withers of males reaches 80 cm, bitches vary between 65-70 cm. Moreover, the size of dogs is not limited by the standard. The higher the Hungarian shepherd dog, the more expensive it is.
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RACCOON | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The word "raccoon" comes from the Native American word "arakun," which means "he scratches with his hands.
In the early 18th century, American colonists left out the "a" sound in the name, and the name eventually took on the form: "raccoon."
In the olden days, raccoon pelts were called "genette furs" because the animal resembled a genette with its striped tail.
Later on it was the animal became known as a "genot" or raccoon.
In the decades following the discovery of raccoons by the expedition of Christopher Columbus, the first man, who left a description of these animals, scientists argued about which of the known species this predator belonged to. Options were considered the most unexpected.
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OCTOPUS | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Octopus is a class of marine cephalopod mollusks from the subclass of the bilobber. Sometimes octopuses are referred to only as members of the
Family - octopus. The body is short, oval rear, some with 1-2 pairs of fins. The head carries eight long tentacles - "arms". They are connected by a thin membrane and are equipped with suction cups. The body length of an octopus with "arms" - from a few centimeters to 6 meters.
Octopus lives in salt water, from shallow water to a depth of 8 km. Most octopuses live benthic life, moving with the help of "hands".
Among the most unusual animals of our planet, octopuses occupy a special place. Not only do they have a superbly large brain they have the proud "title" of the most intelligent and highly evolved of all invertebrates.
They also have, among other things, three hearts: a main heart and a secondary heart. One of them, as it should be, to pump blood through the body of the mollusk, and the other two help to push it through the gills, by which octopuses breathe. Interestingly, the octopus, having no ears, yet, hear perfectly well, and perceive not only infra-, but also the most ordinary sounds. It is worth noting that octopuses have very sharp eyes, "equipped" with a pupil of surprising shape - rectangular.
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LYNX | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The lynx is a medium-sized animal with a relatively short, high-backed torso, round head and a short, sort of kind of "cunny" tail. The ears are small, erect, topped with long tassels, and there are conspicuous "tanks" on the cheeks. The legs are relatively legs are relatively thick, slender at the same time, with large rounded feet and sharp, protruding claws.
The lynx is very agile: not only can it climb trees and rocks very well, but it also runs fast and can jump long distances, up to 3.5-4 m. jumps, makes long hikes and swims well.
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GUINEA PIG | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Guinea pig
Their scientific name Guinea pig sounds in Latin as Cavia porcellus, which translates as little piggy. Interestingly, they also belong to the mumps, one of the rodent species. But in many languages, the name of this species is translated exactly as "pig". Guineas biggetje or Guinea pig in the Dutch, the little Indian pig or Porquinho da India in the Portuguese. But the Spaniards distinguished themselves and called this kind of animal as "little Indian rabbit".
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SHRIMP | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Shrimp are crustaceans in the order Decipedes, with 250 genera and more than 2000 different species of these creatures.
Ten-legged shrimp are the highest crustaceans; unlike other multicellulars, their heart muscle has a
symplastic structure.
Like all arthropods they belong to the animal kingdom, they have a chitinous exoskeleton which
restricts body growth and
therefore the animal must periodically shed it - undergo a molt.
These crustaceans are distributed throughout the seas and
oceans, and can be found even in bodies of fresh water.
MANTA RAY | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The giant manta ray, or giant sea devil, has the largest brain of any fish species in the world, but eats
the manta ray feeds on the smallest filtered marine organisms.
There are two kinds of manta rays: reef rays (Manta alfredi) are found in
coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics, and the world's largest manta ray, or giant sea devil (Manta birostris), migrates in open waters around the world.
Unlike its closest living relative, the shark, the manta actually has no teeth and feeds on plankton filtered from the water thanks to rows of tiny plates in its mouth, which the manta uses as a funnel to sieve through the plankton as it swims.
Mantas control the amount of plankton, its diversity, and regulate the nutrient cycle.
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CRAB| WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Crabs are a large group of aquatic and semi-aquatic animals belonging to the Deciduous Crustacean family. They differ markedly from their relatives
Crabs are distinguished from their crayfish, shrimp, lobster and crayfish by their distinctly shorter abdomen, which is tucked under the broad torso. This
gives them a distinctive, easily recognizable shape. At the same time, the crabs have reached an unprecedented level of diversity: 6793 species are grouped into 93 families.
are grouped into 93 families, which accounts for half of the entire genus.
In addition to their distinctive body shape, crabs are characterized by 10 pairs of limbs.
Crabs live in all of the world's seas and oceans, but they are most abundant in the tropics. The habitats in which these crustaceans live
Habitats range widely: They occur in shallow seas and oceans, among coral thickets on reefs and in deeper waters.
reefs, in depths of up to 5000 m, in cave pools, in intertidal zones, in mangroves and even in island depths far from the shore.
away from the shore. The vast majority live in saltwater, with around 850 species in freshwater. Crabs, which spend a long time
They store water under the shell or develop lung-like organs while on land.
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TALKING KANGAROO - IS TOO MUCH
Kangaroos, the largest marsupial mammals, live in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, and have been introduced to New Zealand.Kangaroos have good eyesight, but only respond to moving objects; they also have excellent hearing, turning their large ears in all directions to pick up faintly audible sounds. Their eyes are protected from dust by thick, long eyelashes. Their broad molars are ideal for chewing plant foods, and kangaroos' chewing teeth renew themselves as they wear down. If all four natural pairs are worn out, the animal will suffer from starvation and exhaustion.
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JIRAFFE | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
"Giraffe" is a borrowing from the French giraffe. The French gave it that name
The French got to know this animal after they met Zarafa, who had come to Paris from Egypt and lived in the capital zoo for 18 years.
The shape, color and location of the spots distinguish some giraffes from others. Not many subspecies are distinguished. The light-colored, sand-colored.
sand, Angolan giraffes live in the deserts of Namibia, eat sparingly and may not drink for days. Rothschild giraffes are in
Uganda. The relatively prosperous Masai giraffe can be found near the Kenyan capital, in Nairobi National Park.
The reticulated giraffe is in Somalia, northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. West African and Nubian giraffes are under special protection.
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JELLYFISH | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Jellyfish belong to the phylum Cnidaria , which is derived from the Greek word Cnidae , literally meaning "stinging," and
includes sea anemones, cerianthus and reef-building corals, as well as gorgonians, alcyonians and pearl coral.
Organized like an umbrella, the jellyfish body consists of an umbrella that allows a manubrium to dangle, in its center
ending in a mouth. The umbrella is fringed with threads called tentacles.
There is a huge variety of jellyfish, about a thousand species, ranging in diameter from a few millimeters (75% of jellyfish
invisible to the naked eye) to two meters.
Shapes are also very diverse: round, square, flat, dome-shaped, massive or airy...
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HOW TO KEEP A LEMUR LORY IN THE HOUSE
It is common to keep a big fat lory (Nycticebus coucang) and a little lory (Loris tardigradus) as pets, which differ in size and color, but are similar in keeping, so let's talk about both of them:
A fairly large cage or (aviary and chinchilla aviaries can be used) is necessary to keep a lory in captivity .
It is necessary to place the dwelling so that the animal is not exposed to draughts, sudden temperature changes and humidity (these heat-loving animals are very easy to catch a cold). To create a more cozy microclimate in the cage or aviary, you can cover half of it with cloth (to avoid draughts and so on). It must be kept in mind that loris can reach close to the cage and may be poisoned by plants, get caught up in wires or cords, injure their limbs, or be harmed by other pets or small children.
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SEAHORSE | WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?
The seahorse is a small sea fish of the sea needle family.This fish swims slowly in an upright
position, twists its tail
forward to grasp algae growths, while its attentive eyes help it
to look for food and avoid danger.
Seahorses are among the
popular favorites to be kept in aquariums.
If any public place
installed an aquarium with these fish, they immediately attract the attention of visitors. People throng
to watch these
exquisite fish floating in the aquarium. Sometimes the seahorses meet and connect with their tails. Then,
just as
elegantly, they unfurl their tails and quietly disperse in different directions.
These small sea fish tend to live
along the shore, among seaweed and other plants.
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