The African Wild Dog

The African wild dog, also known as Cape hunting dogs or painted dogs, roam the sparse woodland of the savannah's in Africa. The dogs Latin name  Lycaon pictus means painted dog.

These animals are endangered canines, who are very social in their packs, they will share food, assist ill and help weak members, females will have up to 2-20 pups in a litter.
The hunters of the pack will go out and hunt antelopes, birds, rodents and tackle wildebeests.
African wild dogs are carnivores who only eat meat, they hunt and go every where in packs, their large ears are good for listening skills and to hear things from far distance.
A wild dog is relatively the size of a poodle to a human....


Wild African dogs are bushy tailed large dogs, with blotchy fur and big ears, they make the noise of a monkey, or a mysterious star wars creature.
These long-legged canines have only four toes per foot, unlike other dogs, which have five toes on their forefeet.

African Lion- Panthera leo

The African Lion, are very protective animals of their prides, especially males.
Lions are mammals, they feed on meat (Carnivores), and in a group they are called a pride.
  
The expectation of a lions,life span is about 10-14 years or to an adult.
A Female lion, is a lioness. 
Lions are normally, known as brave, or the king of the jungle, they are also used in a lot of movies such as:

• Narnia
• Lion King
• The wizard of oz
• Zoo keeper..........

Lions are beautiful, creatures and are part of the big cat family. The relative size compared to a 6ft man is roughly...  


Only male lions, enjoy boasting their manes, the hair that en-circles their head. They also, do this to take over territory or urine over other lions urine.
The female lions are the pride hunters, They often work together to prey upon antelopes, zebras, wildebeest, and other large animals of the open grasslands.

Halloween safety tips

Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! Halloween... The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet safe.

1. No tricks, no treats: 

That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for pets. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener, which can poison your pets.

2.   

Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, but they can produce stomach upset in pets who nibble on them.

3. 

Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet might suffer cuts or burns, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.

4. 

A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a candle. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.

5. 

Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don't put your dog or cat in a costume UNLESS you know he or she loves it (yes, a few pets are real hams!). For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume may cause undue stress.

I hope you find these 5 tips, useful and use them, if needed.

Thank you for reading :) 

Halloween

                                                                                                       

ALBATROSS

ALBATROSSES - (Latin) Diomedeidae

This gigantic bird has the longest wing span of ANY bird, and are a spectacular site!

These amazing birds have lived for a long life span of 50 years, When these birds are in a large group they are called a flock.


Size of bird compared to human....

Some albatross species were heavily hunted for feathers that were used as down and in the manufacture of women's hats!   Also Albatrosses drink salt water, as do some other sea birds, this bird is a carnivore too.

An albatrosses wingspan are so big because they can be used to glide across the oceans and strong winds without a break and even keep going for hours!!

Albatrosses are rarely seen on land apart from mating seasons to raise their young. 

Amazon Horned Frog

Amazon Horned Frog, - Ceratophrys cornuta

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This amazing Amazon creature obviously lives in the Amazon and is also the size of a small plate or a tea cup.

Did you know?

Some Amazon villagers wear high leather boots called botas escuerzas to repel attacks by the highly territorial Amazon horned frog.

These amphibians are called an army or colony's when they are in big groups together, there diet is carnivore,When anything smaller than their own bodies happens by, they spring from the mud and swallow their prey whole, locking it in their jaws with their sharp teeth.
Females are usually larger than males and also they have a nickname......
Pac-Man frogs, because of there humongous mouths.

Thanks again for reading.

American Alligator

American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis

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Photograph by Anne Keiser

This giant scaly crocodile, luckily saved from extinction lives in the swamps and wetlands of  America.

The American Alligator is one of the rare and endangered animals of america....

          Fast Facts

• Type of animals are Reptiles.
• Diet of animal is Carnivore
• This creatures group name is a congregation.

Size compared to human

Did you know.... one of the largest alligators reported is the length of 19.8 ft (6 m) long.

These animals are also very well adapted swimmers and strong ones too.

Thank you for reading!!

 AMBER.S.