Arctic Hare / Lepus arcticus

ARCTIC HARE

















The Arctic hare is one of the many rodents hunted by the Arctic fox, they are also white to blend with their surroundings and also have very, very thick fur.
They have shortened ears and thick, white fur that Arctic hares have adapted to survive in the harsh, frozen tundra.

The hares are mammals and eat meat and plants (Omnivore), Scientists are unsure of the life span of an Arctic hare, Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Like other hares and rabbits, Arctic hares are fast and can bound at speeds of up to 40 miles an hour.

It is very astounding how in spring time, the hare's colours change to blue-Gray in approximation of local rocks and vegetation. Arctic hares are sometimes loners but they can also be found in groups of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of individuals. Unlike many mammals, Arctic hare groups disperse rather than form during mating season.

Females give birth to one litter per year, in spring or early summer. Two to eight young hares grow quickly and by September resemble their parents.
Food can be scarce in the Arctic and hard for the hares to find, but the hares survive by eating woody plants, mosses, and lichens (which they may dig through the snow to find in winter). In other seasons they eat buds, berries, leaves, roots, and bark.

Size relative to a 6ft man...

Arctic Fox / Alopex lagopus

The lush white coat of the Arctic fox provides both warmth and camouflage in winter, 

during the rough snowy months.

The Arctic fox is a Mammal, so only gives birth to live young.

It is an Omnivore, so hunts for hares, and other live animals/ pray.

An average fox lives for 3 to 6 years

In a group, Arctic foxes are called Skulks or a leash

 

An Arctic fox compared with adult man (6ft)

It is like a normal foxes size or even a dog!

Being white helps the fox to hunt as you know already, these colorings help foxes to 

effectively hunt rodents, birds, and even fish. 

But in winter prey can be scarce on the ground.

The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive 

frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F (-50°C) in the treeless lands where it makes its home.

Like a cat's, this fox's thick tail aids its balance. 

But for an arctic fox the tail (or "brush") is especially useful as warm cover in cold weather.

Female arctic foxes give birth each spring to a large litter of up to 14 pups.

Arabian (Dromedary) Camel / Camelus dromedarius

One hump or two? The dromedary, or Arabian, camel distinguishes itself from its Bactrian relatives by its single hump.

The ancient camel question is: One hump or two? Arabian camels, also known as dromedaries, have only one hump, but they employ it to great effect. Mammal and is a Herbivore.

In a group they are called a Flock or Caravan 

Did you know? Unlike many other animals, camels move both legs on one side of the body at the same time! .

Size relative to a 6-ft ,man:

When camels do refill, however, they soak up water like a sponge. A very thirsty animal can drink 30 gallons (135 liters) of water in only 13 minutes.

Other adaptations help dromedaries thrive in desert conditions. Their nostrils close to keep sand at bay, and they have bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes to protect their eyes. Large, tough lips enable them to pick at dry and thorny desert vegetation. Big, thick footpads help them navigate the rough rocky terrain and shifting desert sands.

Ant / Formicidae

The Ant 

One of 10,000 species of ants, this leaf-cutter ant hauls a leaf more than three times its size back to the nest.

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities.

They are especially prevalent in tropical forests, where they may be up to half of all the insects 

living in some locations.

This bug / ant is an omnivore and lives from several weeks to years,

in a group ants are called army's or colony's

also ants may look small but they are actually quite strong,

they can lift and carry more than three times their own weight.

 Ant compared with paper clip:

Carpenter ants nest in wood and can be destructive to buildings. 

These insects belong to the order Hymenoptera, which includes wasps and bees.

Ankylosaurus Magniventris / Ankylosaurus magniventris

These dinosaurs were the prehistoric tanks of their time. They were covered with hard, bony plates that offered superb protection, although this animal is very large it actually has  a very small brain and wasn't very intelligent. Obviously this dinosaur is now extinct and has been for a long time now.

Predators would have had to flip the squat, four-legged animal over, exposing its unprotected underbelly, to find a weak spot. 

Scientists say that the Ankylosaurus had a beak and small teeth, which it used to browse the large quantities of plants necessary to sustain a three - to four-ton body. 

The dinosaur is the size of a bus ...

Anglerfish / Lophius piscatorius

 

This sci-fi looking fish is a nasty carnivore and lures food towards 

it with its glowing light above its head.

 It is quite possibly the ugliest animal on the planet, and it lives in what is easily 

Earth's most inhospitable habitat: the lonely, light-less bottom of the sea.

Generally dark grey to dark brown in colour, they have huge heads and enormous 

crescent-shaped mouths filled with sharp, translucent teeth. 

Surprisingly a female angler fish is larger than a male, but the 

regular size is relative to a tea cup.

When the angler fish is in a group it is called a school.

Andean Condor / Vultur gryphus....

 

This bird only produces one chick every other year, survival is hard for the endangered 

Andean condor it relies on captive breeding programs.

This bird is a scavenger and is a carnivore like a vulture, the andean condor, has the biggest wing

span for a bird ....

These condors are mostly black, but males have a distinctive white "collar" around their necks and some white markings on their wings as well. Like their relatives, the California condors, 

Andean condors have bald heads.

Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of 

their diet.

These long-lived birds have survived over 75 years in captivity, but they reproduce slowly. A mating pair produces only a single offspring every other year, and both parents must care for their young for a full year.