The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large-sized feline (family Felidae) inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. The cheetah is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, most notable for modifications in the species paws. As such, it is the only felid with non-retractable claws and pads that, by their scope, disallow gripping. The cheetah, however, achieves by far the fastest land speed of any living animal-between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds.
The cheetah's chest is deep and its waist is narrow. The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across, affording it some camouflage while hunting. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs (like any other insect), they are not capable of walking.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Mosquito
Mosquito is a common insect in the family Culicidae. Mosquitoes go through four stages in their life-cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult or imago. Adult females lay their eggs in standing water, which can be a salt-marsh, a lake, a puddle, a natural reservoir on a plant, or an artificial water container such as a plastic bucket.
The first three stages are aquatic and last 5–14 days, depending on the species and the ambient temperature; eggs hatch to become larvae, then pupae. The adult mosquito emerges from the pupa as it floats at the water surface, Adults live for 4–8 weeks.
The first three stages are aquatic and last 5–14 days, depending on the species and the ambient temperature; eggs hatch to become larvae, then pupae. The adult mosquito emerges from the pupa as it floats at the water surface, Adults live for 4–8 weeks.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Bee
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts, egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large wings, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight.
Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (Superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (Superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths.
Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (Superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (Superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Shark
Sharks (Superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body.
Sharks are found in all seas and are common down to depths of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft). They generally do not live in freshwater, with a few exceptions such as the bull shark and the river shark which can live both in seawater and freshwater. They breathe through five to seven gill slits.
Sharks are found in all seas and are common down to depths of 2,000 meters (6,600 ft). They generally do not live in freshwater, with a few exceptions such as the bull shark and the river shark which can live both in seawater and freshwater. They breathe through five to seven gill slits.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Ant
Ants are insects that come from a family eusosial Formisidae, and ants are included in the order Himenoptera. Ants are divided into more than 12,000 groups, with a large number of comparisons in the tropics.
Known for its colony of ants and their nests are regular, sometimes consisting of thousands of ants per colony. Types of ants are divided into worker ants, ant males, and the queen ant. One colony can be mastered and put on a large area to support their activities. Colonies of ants are sometimes called super organism because their colonies are forming a union.
Known for its colony of ants and their nests are regular, sometimes consisting of thousands of ants per colony. Types of ants are divided into worker ants, ant males, and the queen ant. One colony can be mastered and put on a large area to support their activities. Colonies of ants are sometimes called super organism because their colonies are forming a union.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta. Three species of elephant are living today: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant.
Elephants are the largest land animals now living. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (260 lb). They typically live for 50 to 70 years, but the oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
Friday, July 15, 2011
The Tiger
The Tiger (Panthera tigris), a member of the Felidae family, is the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. The tiger is native to much of eastern and southern Asia, and is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore.
Aside from their great power their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter under parts. The most numerous tiger subspecies is the Bengal Tiger, while the largest is the Siberian Tiger.
Aside from their great power their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter under parts. The most numerous tiger subspecies is the Bengal Tiger, while the largest is the Siberian Tiger.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Ostrich
The Ostrich, (Struthio camelus), is a large flightless bird native to Africa. Ostriches have a long neck and legs and the ability to run at maximum speeds about 97.5 kilometers per hour (60.6 mph), the top land speed of any bird. The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird.
The ostrich lays the biggest egg in the world, ostrich eggs are 4.5 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm) across and weigh 1400 gram. One ostrich egg is equivalent in volume to two dozen chicken eggs.
The ostrich lays the biggest egg in the world, ostrich eggs are 4.5 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm) across and weigh 1400 gram. One ostrich egg is equivalent in volume to two dozen chicken eggs.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.
Lions live for ten to fourteen years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than twenty years. In the wild, males seldom live longer than ten years, as injuries sustained from continual fighting with rival males greatly reduce their longevity.
Lions live for ten to fourteen years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than twenty years. In the wild, males seldom live longer than ten years, as injuries sustained from continual fighting with rival males greatly reduce their longevity.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Whale
Whale is a group of mammals that live in the ocean. The title "whale" was given to the member nations that are large cetaceans. The whale is not classified in the family fish. The whale has the following characteristics:
- Breathe using lungs
- Have hair
- Warm-blooded
- Have mammary glands
- Have a heart with four chambers
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wolf
Wolf is an animal to be feared because it is included in the class of wild animal. wolves included in the family Canidae is known as a predator. There are two species of wolves namely, Brown Wolf (Canis Lupus), and Red Wolf (Canis Rufus). He preys on deer, moose, bison and other large Herbivores.
Wolf can be found in North America, Mexico, Middle East, to Asia such as China and India. Wolves live in the mountains, grassland, desert, tundra, and forests.
Wolf can be found in North America, Mexico, Middle East, to Asia such as China and India. Wolves live in the mountains, grassland, desert, tundra, and forests.
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