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Aardvarks
The Aardvarks or anteaters
They are native to Africa, mainly in the areas south of the Sahara. Its habitats are generally grasslands and open forests and its diet is composed of ants, termites, fruit and other insects. They will live where there are sufficient to feed termites, access to water and a sandy or clayey soil. If the soil is too hard, These Anteaters, Despite being fast digging, they will move to areas where digging is easy.
Most Aardvarks are solitary and nocturnal., but sometimes they come out during the day to sunbathe. When the dream is pressing them, they block the entrance of its burrow, leaving only a very small opening at the top, and become a tight ball. Especially during the rainy season, These Anteaters can dig new Burrows at night. Many animals, such as squirrels, hares, Civets, hyenas, jackals, boars, porcupines, lizards and birds use abandoned holes of the Aardvark as a refuge. In case of being attacked, can roll over on his back and defend themselves with their large claws or by using its thick tail to take a fatal leap away from his attackers.
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The three bands Armadillo
The Three bands Armadillo It has one of the most efficient defenses against their enemies. It is the only armadillo capable of rolling itself into an almost perfect ball when threatened., the most vulnerable parts of your body can hide between their shields, as your ears, legs and tails. It has three mobile bands in the shell.
CLASS: Mammalia
ORDER: Edentata
FAMILY: Dasypodidae
GENRE: Tolypeutes
SPECIES: Armadillo Tolypeutes
COMMON NAME: Tatu bolita.
They are in some parts of the North of Argentina , Southwest Brazil , Paraguay and Bolivia , at elevations from sea level to the 770 m.
The length of the body, from head to tail, is of approximately 36 cm.. It has a very small tail, only 6 cm length. His weight fluctuates between 1,45 and 1,59 Kg.
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The Fossa
The Fossa, a rare carnivore native to Madagascar, It is the largest predator of the island. With only 2500 surviving individuals, It is considered one of the most endangered species in the world.
The fossa is an animal of the family of the Mongoose, with a length of almost 2 meters from snout to the tip of the tail and a weight of up to 12 kg.
Reserved, like a cat, they are expert climbers and well-equipped to pursue the lemurs in the forest, hunting down even the largest of the lemur species.
On the island of Madagascar, the fossa is the largest carnivore and is in fact the largest predator on the entire island. As predator eats practically everything, from lemurs to wild pigs and poultry. Unlike its cousin the Mongoose, this species has many characteristics that make it look like a cat, such as retractable claws and sharp teeth. It has a reddish brown layer and its snout is similar to that of a dog.
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The Echidna's short snout
The short snout Echidna is the only species of echidna Australia. It is easy to recognize by their sharp spines, short legs and long snout.
Measured between 30 and 45 cm.. and weigh between 2 and 5 kg. Found on Australia, including Tasmania. While found in all Australia, not as common in sydney as it used to be. The body, with the exception of the bottom, the face and the legs, It is covered with cream-coloured spines. These thorns, that it reach 50 length mm, they are actually modified hairs.
It lives in forests and woodlands, grasslands, heathland and arid environments.
The Echidna he is shy and moves slowly. Is solitary most of the year, but in time of mating several males may follow a female. Their activity patterns differ based on location and temperature – in the warmer areas of Australia is completely nocturnal, spending the rest of the day resting from the heat. It usually took refuge in rotten logs, stumps or Burrows, either under bushes. In more temperate areas activity occurs at sunset, while in South Australia echidnas are often active during the day, especially during the winter.
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The pangolin
Manis is a genus of folidote mammals in the family Manidae, commonly known as pangolins. They have large scales covering most of his body. They are found in tropical areas of Asia and Africa.. Wikipedia
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A Leopard kill to survive, and sorry for compassion
A leopard kills a monkey and when he goes to eat it he discovers his victim's baby and....
A Leopard kill to survive, and sorry for compassion [video]
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What seems to be a smart male dance between two giraffes, It is indeed a brutal struggle for a female
What seems to be a smart male dance between two giraffes, It is indeed a brutal struggle for a female. Photographer Dana Allen
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Eyes Golden duck babies leave the nest for the first time
His correct name is tufted Icelandic Bucephala islandica. Goldeneye in English referred to by Barrow Goldeneye.
This duck lays its eggs in a hole in a tree to protect them from predators. Sometimes, the tree is near a Lake. Shortly after the chicks to be born, their mother guides them from the nest to the lake.
Photo: tiWinterfell (Reddit)
