Collared Peccary

  

The Life of Animals | Collared Peccary | The collared peccary is a widespread That creature can be found throughout much of the tropical and subtropical Americas, ranging from the Southwestern United States to northern Argentina in South America. It inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, flooded grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and Several other habitats, as well.

Notable Populations are known to exist in the suburbs of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Collared peccaries normally feed on fruits, roots, tubers, palm nuts, grasses, invertebrates and small vertebrates. A collared peccary Will also release a strong musk if it is alarmed.
  

Coati

  

The Life of Animals | Coati | Adult coatis measure 33 to 69 cm (13 to 27 in) from head to the base of the tail, the which can be as long as Their bodies. Become males can almost twice as large as females and have large, sharp canine teeth. The above measurements are for the white-nosed coatis and South America. The Cozumel Island coati is in the lower range of these measurements, and the two mountain coatis are Smaller. All coatis share a Slender head with an elongated, flexible, slightly upward-turned nose, small ears, dark feet, and a long, non-prehensile tail used for balance and signaling.

Ring-tailed coatis have either a light brown or black coat, with a lighter under-parts and a white-ringed tail in most cases. Coatis have a long brown tail with rings on it anywhere from the which are starkly defined like a raccoon's to very faint. Like raccoons and unlike the ring-tailed cats and cacomistles, the rings go completely around the tail. Often Coatis hold the tail erect, and Such as it used to keep Troops of coatis together in tall vegetation. Coatis have bear-and raccoon-like Paws, and coatis, raccoons, and bears walk plantigrade (on the soles of the feet, as do Humans). Coatis nonretractable have claws.

Limbs strong Coatis have to climb and dig, and have a reputation for intelligence, like Their fellow procyonid, the raccoons. They prefer to sleep or rest in elevated places and niches, like the rainforest canopy, in crudely-built sleeping Nests. Coatis are active day and night. Overall, coatis are widespread, occupying habitats ranging from hot and arid areas to humid Amazonian rainforests or even cold Andean mountain slopes, including grasslands and Bushy areas. 

During the breeding season, an adult male is accepted into the band of females and juveniles near the beginning of the breeding season, leading to a polygynous system. Become Females sexually mature at two years of age, while males Will acquire sexual maturity at three years of age.

Clown Fish

 

  

The Life of Animals | Clown Fish | There are no clownfish in the Atlantic. Clownfish feeds on small invertebrates Could Potentially Harm Otherwise the which the sea anemone, and the fecal matter from the clownfish provides Nutrients to the sea anemone. Clownfish are omnivorous: in the wild They eat live food Such as algae, plankton, mollusks, and crustaceans; in captivity They can survive on live food, fish flakes, and fish pellets.

The diet of the clownfish also consists of copepods, mysids, isopods, zooplankton and undigested food from Their host anemones Clownfish were the resource persons the first type of marine ornamental fish to be successfully Bred in captivity on a large scale. [Citation needed] Members of some species of clownfish, Such as the maroon clownfish, Become aggressive in captivity; others, like the false percula clownfish, can be Kept successfully with other individuals of the same species of Clownfish are now reared in captivity by a handful of marine ornamental farms in the USA. Clownfish were the resource persons of the first species to successfully be Saltwater Fish Tank-raised.

When a sea anemone is not available in an aquarium, the clownfish may settle in some varieties of soft Corals, or large polyp stony Corals. If the fish settles in a coral, it Could agitate the fish's skin, and, in some cases, may kill the coral. Once an anemone or coral has been adopted, the clownfish Will defend it.

Clouded Leopards

 

  

The Life of Animals | Clouded Leopards | Clouded leopards have a tan or Tawny coats, and are distinctively marked with large, irregularly-shaped, dark-edged ellipses the which are said to be shaped like clouds. The Clouded Leopard was confusing to Scientists for a long time Because of its appearance and skeleton. The average Clouded leopards typically weighs the between 15 and 23 kilograms (33 and 51 lb), and has a shoulder height of 25 to 40 centimetres (9.8 to 16 in.) Females have a head-body length varying from 68 to 94 centimetres (27 to 37 in), with a 61 to 82 centimetres (24 to 32 in) tail, while the males are larger at 81 to 108 centimetres (32 to 43 in) with a 74 to 91 centimetres (29 to 36 in) tail Clouded leopards have a heavy build and, proportionately, The Longest canine teeth of any living felid-of 2 inches (5.1 cm), about the same as a tiger's.

The background color of Clouded leopard fur ranges from yellow-brown to dark gray, with paler underparts. There are black spots on the head, underparts, and legs, and short black stripes on the neck; the Backs of the ears are also black, and there are black rings on the tail. A few melanistic Clouded leopards have been reported from Borneo, but this color phase is uncommon. Might Be As expected from the fact some of its prey lives in trees, the Clouded Leopard is an excellent climber.

In captivity, the Clouded Leopard routinely hangs by its Hind legs using its long tail for balance, and runs head-first down tree trunks. Little is known about its behavior in the wild, but it is assumed from this behavior is That a favored hunting tactic is to drop on prey from the trees Clouded leopards are only found in Southeast Asia, ranging from Nepal, northeast India, Bangladesh and the eastern Himalayas through southern China as far north as Wuyi Shan, to western Malaysia and Indochina In Assamese, Clouded leopards have been observed in forests but have not been recorded in protected areas.

Unlike adults, the kittens' spots are "solid"-completely dark rather than dark rings. Clouded leopards coat attain the adult pattern at around six months, and Probably Become an independent after around ten months. Adults in captivity have lived as long as 17 years.

African Civet

  

The Life of Animals | African Civet | Civettictis is derived from the French civette ictis and the Greek, meaning weasel. African civets are commonly Referred to as Civet cats, the which is misleading since the African civets are not members of the cat family. African civets have been Kept in captivity and milked for Their Civet the which is diluted into perfumes.

The WSPA says That Chanel, Cartier, and Lancome have all admitted to using Civet in Their products And that laboratory tests detected the ingredient in Chanel No.. 5. Chanel says it substituted for the natural Civet synthetic version starting in 1998. Occurs in the warm and wet summer months from August to January. Females create a nest the which is normally in dense vegetation and commonly in a hole dug by another animal. Female African civets normally give birth to one to four young. The young are born in the advanced stages compared to most carnivores.

Cichlid

 

  

The Life of Animals | Cichlid | Many cichlids, particularly tilapia, are Important food fishes, while others are valued game fish (eg Cichla species). Cichlids have the largest number of endangered species of Vertebrate Among families, most in the group haplochromine Cichlids are particularly well known for having evolved rapidly into a large number of closely related but morphologically diverse species within large lakes, particularly Tanganyika, Victoria, Malawi, and Edward . Cichlids are the most species-rich non-Ostariophysan family in freshwaters worldwide. It is estimated That Africa alone hosts at least 1.600 species. Central America and Mexico have approximately 120 species, as far north as the Rio Grande in southern Texas.

Cichlids span a wide range of body sizes, from species as small as 2.5 centimeters (0.98 in) in length (eg, female Neolamprologus multifasciatus) to much larger species approaching 1 meter (3.3 ft) in length (eg Boulengerochromis and Cichla). As a group, cichlids exhibit a similar diversity of body shapes, ranging from strongly laterally compressed species (Such as Altolamprologus, Pterophyllum, and Symphysodon) to Species That are cylindrical and highly elongate (Such as Julidochromis, Teleogramma, Teleocichla, Crenicichla, and Gobiocichla ).

If disregarding Trinidad and Tobago (where the native cichlids Few are members of the genera That are widespread in the South American mainland), the three species from the genus Nandopsis are the only cichlids from the Antilles in the Caribbean, specifically Cuba and Hispaniola. Europe, Australia, Antarctica, and North America north of the Rio Grande drainage have no native cichlids, although in Florida, Mexico, Japan and northern Australia feral Populations of cichlids have Become established as exotics Although most cichlids are found at Relatively shallow depths, Several exceptions do exist.

Several species of Tilapia, Sarotherodon, and Oreochromis are euryhaline and can disperse Brackish coastlines along the between rivers. Only A Few cichlids, however, primarily inhabit Brackish or salt water, most Etroplus maculatus Notably, Etroplus suratensis, and Sarotherodon melanotheron. Perhaps the most extreme habitats for cichlids are the warm hypersaline lakes where the members of the genera Alcolapia and Danakilia are found. With the exception of the species from Cuba and Hispaniola, cichlids have not reached any oceanic island and have a predominantly Gondwanan distribution, showing the precise sister relationships predicted by vicariance: Africa-South America and India-Madagascar. In 2010, the International Union for Conservation of Nature 184 species classified as vulnerable, 52 as endangered, and 106 as critically endangered.

Some have blood parrot cichlids Called "the Frankenstein monster of the fish world Another notable hybrid, the flowerhorn cichlid, was very popular in some parts of Asia from 2001 until late 2003, and is believed to bring good luck to its owner. The popularity of the flowerhorn cichlid Declined in 2004. Numerous cichlid species have been selectively Bred to develop ornamental aquarium strains. Other cichlids have been Bred for albino, leucistic, and xanthistic pigment mutations, including Oscars, convicts and Pelvicachromis Pulcher. Both dominant and recessive mutations have been observed pigment In convict cichlids, for example, a leucistic coloration is recessively inherited while in Oreochromis niloticus niloticus red coloration is Caused by a dominant inherited mutation.

Chinchilla

 

  

The Life of Animals | Chinchilla | There are two living species of chinchilla, Chinchilla chinchilla (formerly known as Chinchilla brevicaudata) and Chinchilla lanigera. There is little noticeable difference the between the species except the Chinchilla chinchilla That has a shorter tail, a Thicker neck and shoulders, and shorter ears. The Chinchilla lanigera species, though rare, can be found in the wild. Domestic chinchillas are thought to come from the lanigera species. The international trade in chinchilla fur goes back to the 16th century. A single, full-length coat made from chinchilla fur may require as many as 150 pelts, as chinchillas are Relatively small.

Domestic chinchillas are still Bred for this use. Chinchillas require extensive exercise. Chinchilla teeth need to be worn down as Their teeth grow continuously and can Prevent the chinchilla from eating if They Become overgrown. Birch, willow, apple tree, manzanita or kiln-dried pine are all safe woods for chinchillas to chew. Chinchillas dissipate heat by routing blood to Their large ears, so red ears signal overheating. Chinchillas can be found in a variety of colors.

The animals instinctively clean Their fur by taking dust baths, in the which They roll around in special chinchilla dust made of fine pumice. The dust gets into Their fur and absorbs oil and dirt. Chinchillas do not bathe in water Because the dense fur prevents air-drying, retaining moisture close to the skin, the which can cause fungus growth or fur rot. A wet chinchilla must be dried with towels IMMEDIATELY and a no-heat hair dryer. The fur also reduces loose dander, making chinchillas hypo-allergenic.

Chinchillas eat and digest desert grasses and can not efficiently process fatty foods, high protein foods, or too many green plants. Avoid chinchilla feed That includes a mixture; chinchillas may avoid the healthy high-fiber pellets in favor of items like Raisins and seeds. Chinchillas also eat and drink in very small amounts. Nuts Should Be Their avoided due to high fat content. High protein foods and alfalfa hay can cause liver problems and Should Be Limited.

Cheetah

 

The Life of Animals | Cheetah | The cheetah has unusually low genetic variability. Skin grafts the between unrelated Cheetahs illustrate the former point in That there is no rejection of the donor skin. The Likely cheetahs evolved in Africa During the Miocene epoch (26 million to 7.5 million years ago), before migrating to Asia. Recent research has placed the last common ancestor of all existing Populations as living in Asia 11 million years ago, the which may lead to revision and refinement of existing ideas about cheetah evolution.

The now-Extinct species include: Acinonyx pardinensis (Pliocene epoch), much larger than the modern cheetah and found in Europe, India, and China Acinonyx intermedius (mid-Pleistocene period), found over the same range. The Extinct genus Miracinonyx was extremely cheetah-like, but recent DNA analysis has shown That Miracinonyx inexpectatus, Miracinonyx studeri, and Miracinonyx trumani (early to late Pleistocene epoch), found in North America and Called the "North American cheetah" are not true Cheetahs , instead being close relatives to the cougar.

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. The tail usually ends in a Bushy White Tuft. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes. The adult cheetah weighs from 35 to 72 kg (77 to 160 lb). Cheetahs are 66 to 94 cm (26 to 37 in) tall at the shoulder. Males growing niche to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads, but there is not a great variation in cheetah sizes and it is Difficult to tell males and females apart by appearance alone. Compared to a similarly sized leopard, the cheetah is Generally shorter-bodied, but is longer tailed and Taller (it averages about 90 cm (35 in) tall) and so it Appears more streamlined. Some Cheetahs have a rare fur pattern mutation of larger, blotchy, merged spots. Known as' King Cheetahs, "they were the resource persons once thought to constitute a separate subspecies but are in fact African Cheetahs; Their unusual fur pattern is the result of a single recessive gene, the 'king cheetah' has only been seen in the wild a handful of times, but it has been Bred in captivity.

The cheetah's Paws have semi-retractable claws (known only in three other cat species: the fishing cat, the flat-headed cat and the Iriomote cat), offering extra grip in its high-speed pursuits. That Adaptations enable the cheetah to run as fast as it does include large nostrils allow for That Increased oxygen intake, and an enlarged heart and lungs That Work together to Circulate oxygen efficiently. Unlike "true" big cats, the cheetah can purr as it inhales, but can not Roar. The cheetah is still Considered by some to be the smallest of the big cats. While it is Often mistaken for the leopard, the cheetah does have distinguishing features, Such as the aforementioned long "tear-streak" That lines run from the corners of its eyes to its mouth, and spots That are not "rosettes". The thinner body frame of the cheetah is also very different from That of the leopard.

The cheetah is a vulnerable species. Once widely hunted for its fur, the cheetah now suffers more from the loss of habitat and prey Both. There are Several geographically isolated Populations of cheetahs, all of the which are found in Africa or Southwestern Asia. The cheetah thrives in areas with the vast expanses of land where prey is abundant.

Chamois

 

The Life of Animals | Chamois | Alpine chamois arrived in New Zealand in 1907 as a gift from the Austrian Emperor, Franz Joseph I.  In New Zealand, hunting of chamois is unrestricted and even encouraged by the Department of Conservation to limit the animal's impact on New Zealand's native alpine flora. New Zealand chamois growing niche to weigh about 20% less than European individuals of the same age, suggesting That food supplies may be limited.

Considered as Their meat is tasty, chamois are popular game animals. That Chamois have two traits are exploited by hunters.  Chamois live at moderately high altitudes and are adapted to living in STEEP, rugged, rocky terrain. A fully grown chamois reaches a height of about 75 centimetres (30 in) and weighs the between 20 kilograms (44 lb) and 30 kilograms (66 lb).

Distinct characteristics are a white face with pronounced black stripes below the eyes, a white rump and a black stripe along the back. Chamois can reach an age of 20 years. Female chamois and Their young live in herds adult males growing niche to live solitarily for most of the year.

Zebu

 

  

The Life of Animals | Zebu | The Sanga cattle breeds originated from hybridization of Zebu with indigenous cattle in Africa humpless; They include the Afrikaner, Red Fulani, Ankole-Watusi, and many other breeds of central and southern Africa. Sanga cattle can be distinguished from pure Zebu by having Smaller humps located farther forward on the animals. Zebu Mentioned were the resource persons in the Silly Songs with Larry tune "The Song of the Cebu". Welsh farm leaders claim Zebu meat is "notorious for its tough and poor eating quality."

Zebu cattle are thought to be derived from the Asian aurochs, Sometimes regarded as a subspecies, Bos primigenius namadicus Another wild cattle species, the Gaur (Bos gaurus) may also have Contributed to Their Development Asian Wild aurochs disappeared During the time of the Indus Valley Civilization from its range in the Indus basin and other parts of the Indian subcontinent possibly due to inter-breeding with domestic Zebu and resultant fragmentation of wild Populations due to loss of habitat.

There are some 75 known breeds of Zebu, about evenly split the between African breeds and South Asian ones. The major Zebu cattle breeds of the world include Gir, Guzerat, Kankrej, Indo-Brazilian, Brahman, Nelore, Ongole, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Butane, Kenana, Boran, Baggara, Tharparkar, Kangeyam, Chinese Southern Yellow, Philippine native, Kedah - Kelantan, local and Indian Dairy (LID). Other breeds of Zebu are quite local, like the eastern Hariana of Haryana and Punjab or the Rath of Alwar in eastern Rajasthan 

Catfish

  

The Life of Animals | Catfish | Extant catfish species live in inland or coastal waters of every continent except Antarctica. Catfish have inhabited all continents at one time or another. Catfish are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa, and Asia. More than half of all catfish species live in the Americas. Numerous species from the families Ariidae and Plotosidae, and A Few Among the species from Aspredinidae and Bagridae, are found in salt water

Catfish have one of the greatest ranges in size within a single order of bony fish. Many catfish have a maximum length of under 12 cm Some of the smallest species of Aspredinidae and Trichomycteridae reach sexual maturity at only one centimetre (0:39 in) The Wels catfish, Silurus glanis, is the only native catfish species of Europe, besides the much Smaller related Aristotle's catfish found in Greece. Mythology and literature record Wels catfish of astounding proportions, yet to be proven scientifically.

The largest Ictalurus furcatus, caught in the Missouri River on July 20, 2010, weighed 130 pounds (59 kg). The largest flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris, ever caught was in Independence, Kansas, Weighing 123 lb 9 oz (56.0 kg). In July 2009, a catfish Weighing 193 pounds was caught in the River Ebro, Spain, by an 11-year old British Schoolgirl. The Mekong giant catfish are not well studied since They Live in developing countries is quite possible and it can grow That They While the vast majority of the catfish are harmless to Humans, A Few species are known to present some risk.

The Wels catfish has also been reputed to kill Humans (ESPECIALLY young children), and while there are no documented cases of fatalities, larger specimens are known to cause serious injuries in rare instances.

Caracal

  

The Life of Animals | Caracal | The Caracal is a Slender, yet muscular, cat, with long legs and a short tail. Males typically weigh 13 to 18 kilograms (29 to 40 lb), while females weigh about 11 kilograms (24 lb).  The Caracal is 65 to 90 centimetres (26 to 35 in) in length, with a 30 centimetres (12 in) tail. Compared to lynxes, it has longer legs, shorter fur, and a slimmer appearance.

The color of the fur varies the between wine-red, gray, or sand-colored. Melanistic (black) caracals also occur. Young caracals bear reddish spots on the Underside; adults do not have markings except for black spots above the eyes and small white patches around the eyes and nose. Underparts of chin and body are white, and a narrow black line runs from the corner of the eye to the nose.

The pupils of a Caracal's eyes contract to form circles rather than the slits found in most small cats. The most conspicuous feature of the Caracal is elongated, Tufted black ears, the which also explain the origin of its name, karakulak, Turkish for "black ear".

The jaw is short and equipped with powerful teeth. About 92 percent of caracals lack the second upper premolar teeth The Caracal is distributed over Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and India.  The Caracal may survive without drinking for a long period - the water demand is satisfied with the body fluids of its prey. may occur at any time of year; however, it is more Likely to occur prey is plentiful, the which stimulates estrous in females. The estrous cycle Lasts two weeks, and is marked by the female urine spraying chemical cues containing advertising her receptivity to neighbouring males.

For litters born in Their natural environment, the maximum number of kittens is three; however, larger litters are more Likely to occur in captivity where nutrition needs are adequately met. Before birth, the female prepares a den in a cave or other area Sheltered, Sometimes using the Abandoned Burrows of other animals. At birth, the kittens are blind and helpless, weigh 198 to 250 grams (7.0 to 8.8 oz), and have yellow to reddish brown fur with black markings.