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Today, we will betalking about the saltwater crocodile, the largest reptile on the Earth. Thesegiant beasts are known for being aggressive, and sometimes attack people. First, saltwatercrocodiles are very large and bulky reptiles, which is different from other,leaner crocodile species. They are the largest of the crocodilians. They havelong, wide snouts that make up most of their head. A pair of r...

The central american squirrel monkey is a species of monkey thatcan only be found in parts of the Pacific coast in costa rica and panama. Theirhabitat is dense tropical rainforests, wetlands, marshes, and mangrove forests. This monkey eats mainly fruit but sometimes eats invertebrates. They use theirgood climbing skills to forage for food.   Predators of the central american squirrel monkey&n...

Hello, this is wild suzhou.   Today, we are going to talk about the Ocelot, a medium sized catthat look like a small leopard. It lives in some parts of the United States,Central America, and South America.   First, the ocelot has short fur that comes in a wide range ofcolors. The fur can be a creamy yellow tone, to a more tawny and grey color,and sometimes even a little red. This fur has...

Today, we aregoing to talk about the fennec fox, the smallest member of the canine family. These small foxesrange from about 30 to 40 centimeters in length, with a tail that is usually nomore than 30 centimeters long. However, fennec foxes have large ears that rangefrom 10 to 15 centimeters. Their large ears are arguably what make the fennecfox so recognizable, because they look like they were bor...

the echidna can be found in New Guinea, Australian, and Newzealand, and other small islands in the Area. The echidna lives in forests,woodlands, grasslands, shrubby areas, and agricultural lands. The echidna isendangered because in new guinea it is hunted for food and fires and droughts. There is an estimated three hundred thousand individuals left.  The predators of the echidna include stray...

Today, we will betalking about the grizzly bear. Grizzly bears are large subspecies of brownbears, which might be a little difficult to understand. Grizzly bears are aspecial type of brown bear, which can only be found in North America. However,other kinds of brown bears live in Eurasia. The bear’s name could mean one oftwo things, because it could be named for the color of its fur, golden brownan...

these birds don’t fit the typical mold for a bird but they arequite similar if you look past their visuals.   Atlantic puffins live in Islands around the Atlantic ocean likeIceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland, and other North Atlantic islands. Thepuffin lives in burrows near the shore and    lives in colony’s. They spend a lot of time in the water, and arevery good swimmers and...

Today, we will be talking about the carpetpython, a beautiful patterned species of snake that lives mainly in Australia. Carpet pythons are very large snakes thatcan grow up to 4 meters in length, and can weigh up to 13 kilograms. The malesare usually smaller than the females, and sometimes female carpet pythons canbe up to 4 times larger than males. The heads are triangle-shaped, and havepits on...

This animal that is sometimes considered a pest is moreinteresting than you would think.   the common brush tail possum lives all around Australia and alsoTasmania. It lives in eucalyptus forests and mangroves. These possums live inhollow branches or logs. And if they live in a suburb they sometimes live inthe houses of roofs. They are nocturnal so they spend the day sleeping and thenight loo...

Today, we’re going to talk about the beautiful, yetextremely deadly, blue-ringed octopus. These creatures are found on Australia'scoasts. First, let’s talk about what these octopuseslook like. When they don’t feel threatened, they are a light beige or greyishcolor, and they have fifty to sixty light brown patches on their soft, bumpyskin. However, whenever the blue-ringed octopus feels threatened,...

The wandering albatross doesn’t have a definite location but theyspend most of their time flying and gliding around the Southern and Antarcticocean. But when they aren’t in the air they are in    the antarctic and subantarctic islands. The birds find their ownfood in the ocean which consists of small fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods.   But when these wandering albatrosses are on l...

This small bird may look not look very special but it has somevery interesting habits.   Amazon kingfishers can be found in Southern Mexico, and SouthAmerica, especially around places in the Amazon rainforest. They usually spendtheir time along the river in branches trying to find food. These birds findfood by diving into the water. They hunt for mostly fish but also insects,amphibians, and s...

Today, we will betalking about the nautilus, a type of animal that is related to the squid,octopus, and cuttlefish. It is pelagic, meaning that it doesn't live near thebottom of the ocean nor is it near the shore. It’s name comes from AncientGreek, from a word that means “sailor”. It is a type of cephalopod, which means“head foot”. This is because nautiluses, along with squids, octopuses, andcuttl...

At first sight, this bird doesn’t even look like a bird, more likea reptile with wings, but it actually is a bird, just a very unique one.   Helmeted Hornbills can only be found in the Malay Peninsula,Southern Thailand, and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They live in thishabitat because they have the right kind of trees that are able to shelterhornbills nests.   Helmeted hornbills di...

Today, we will betalking about the scarabs, a large family of beetles that have over 30,000species from around the world. Scarabs have veryround and thick bodies, sort of like a ball. Many species have beautiful brightmetallic colors, such as the Amazonian Purple Warrior Scarab. They are alsovery small beetles, the largest being around 16 centimeters in length while thesmallest are barely a millim...

If you happen to come across one of these cute creatures, you willbe happy to find out that it probably isn’t alone.   Meerkats live in Southwest Africa, they live in burrows to hidefrom predators and to escape the sun on hot days. They live together in biggroups. This animal is very social and all of the animals in the group helpfind food and take care of eachother.   Meerkats favorite...

Today, we will betalking about the Red fox, a beautiful and also common species of fox thatlives in most places. The red fox has along body with short limbs, a long fluffy tail, and a narrow, long head. Theylook slightly similar to dogs, but they are usually smaller, more slender, andlighter. They also have slit eyes, just like a cat. The red fox is the largestof the true fox species, which is the...

If this were your first look at this animal, you would think itwere something from someone’s imagination.   These armadillos live in South America. Their habitat is tropicalforests or savannah’s in the Northeast. It spends two thirds of its lifeunderground in a burrow and only comes up at night time to look for food. Theyeat ants and termites and use their tongue to find food and slurp it up....

Today, we will betalking about the Potter Wasp, also known as the Mason Wasp. The potter waspsare a subfamily of wasp species that are very beautiful and unique. First, the Potterwasp has a very slender waist, also known as the petiole. The petiole ends witha relatively small abdomen, and a stinger. It has a compact thorax, or upperbody, and a small head with large eyes. Most potter wasps are dark...

Seeing the name you would expect quite a magical animal, and youwon’t be let down.   Fairy Penguins are found on the coast of Australia and NewZealand. These penguins spend about 80% of their life in the water looking forfood. It swims at around 2-4 kilometers per hour. These tiny penguinseat small fish such as barracuda, anchovies, red cod, pilchards, and squid.   When on land...

The chinese giant salamander looks like a normal kind of it’sspecies, until you find out how big it is.   The chinese giant salamander lives in China. But it has relativesthat live in the US and japan. It’s habitat is streams and lakes, usually underrocks or in muddy    shallowareas. This is the place where they can easily get their food. They eat fish,aquatic insects, crayfish, sna...

Today, we will be talking about theorangutan, meaning “the man of the forest” in the Malay language. Orangutans live in the rainforests ofBorneo and Sumatra, two islands in Southeast Asia. There are three species ofOrangutan: the Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli. Orangutans are large creatures. This isespecially due to their enormous arm span. When an adult male has his armsspread out, the measurem...

Most    peoplewould think if this animal as a tall bird that runs, but it is much more thanthat. ostriches live in the dry savannas of Africa.  They used to also live in Asia and the Middle East, but are nolonger are there due to being hunted. They spend time roaming around in the drygrasses for food.  Thesebirds are omnivores so they eat both meat and plants, their d...

the emperor newt is a peculiar animal that lives hidden insouthern china. But it’s not just an ordinary plain newt.   The emperor newt lives in Yunnan China, in high elevations such as1000 to 2500 meters above sea level. They live in moist habitats near streamsand rivers, but spend most of their time on land. Emperor newts eat worms andsmall insects such as centipedes and crickets.   The...

Hello, this is wild suzhou Today, we will be talking about the white rhino, also known as thesquare lipped rhino.   The white rhino is the largest of the living rhino species, andit’s almost as large as the elephants. It has a large body and head, with ashort neck and broad chest. It also has a small tail with bristles on the end. The white rhino also has a broad, straight mouth, which is why...