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Friday, October 21, 2011

The Cheetah

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.