Animals From Around the World

Vancouver Island Marmot

Where are they found?

North America

Info……

• Habitat: Meadows and avalanche slopes• Color: Brown• Endangered: Logging, hunting, etc.

African Wild Dog

Where are they found?

Africa

Info……

• Physical: Four toes on each paw, furry tails and big ears

• Color: Black, yellow, and white; no two are the same

• Endangered: Human population

Zebra

Where are they found?

Africa

Info…..

• Living habits: Herds or family groups• Color: White and black stripes• Types: Plains, mountain, and Grevy’s

King Penguin

Where are they found?

Antarctica

Info…..

• Habitat: Antarctica on the Falkland Islands• Color: White bellies, silver-grey backs, orange

on chest and on ears

Gaur

Where are they found?

Asia

Info….

• How they look: Six feet tall, up to 2,200 lb., horns, white stockings, and reddish-brown hide

• Endangered: Hunting, disease, and destruction of habitat

Komodo Dragon

Where are they found?

Asia

Info….

• Habitat: Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintia, Padar, and Flores

• How they look: 10 feet long and up to 277 lb.

Tasmanian Devil

Where are they found?

Australia

Info….

• Hobbies: Basking in the sun and swimming• Prey: Chicken, small wallabies, birds, lizards,

snakes, and frogs

Giant Anteater

Where are they found?

South America

Info….

• Color: Grey with black stripes• Prey: Ants and termites

Imperial Amazon

Where are they found?

South America

Info….

• Color: Maroon-purple heads and breast feathers, green wings and tail

Green Anaconda

Where are they found?

South America

Info….

• Color: Green with black spots• Constrictors: Suffocate prey

Archaeopteryx

lithographica

AHR-kee-OP-ter-iks

Where are they found?

Europe

Info….

• What are they: Feathered dinosaur, size of a crow, and could be the link to birds and dinosaurs

To learn more go here!!

References• http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/mamm

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