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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

by Janet on July 30, 2010

The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

  • This dolphin gradually acquires spots as it matures
  • Is found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world
  • In the 1970s and 1980s the pantropical spotted dolphin was  almost annihilated due to their connection with the yellow fin tuna and getting caught in the tuna nets

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July 20, 2010

The Indian Crested Porcupine

A rodent found throughout the Middle East and southern Asia
Is very fierce and defensive, will move backwards and lodge their quills into their foe
Not endangered

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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June 4, 2010

Pampas Deer

Found in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
They eat herbs, shrubs and new green growth
Classified as ‘near threatened’

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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April 24, 2010

Red Deer

One of the largest deer species in the world
Main predators of the red deer are humans and dogs
Semi-endangered species, due to excessive hunting and habitat endangerment

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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February 20, 2010

The White-Lipped Peccary

Ranges mostly in undisturbed rainforest from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina
Called the ‘guardian of the rainforest’
Not immediately endangered

Harmony
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February 13, 2010

Black Howler Monkey

Also called the New World Monkey
Named after their vocalization, which occurs about the time of  sunrise
Endangered in most of its range because of hunting and destruction of its habitat

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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January 30, 2010

Ornamental Snake

A poisonous snake from Australia, belonging to the cobra family
Diet consists entirely of frogs
Because of development, it is now considered a threatened species.

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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January 16, 2010

Eastern Chipmunk

Their cheeks have pouches, which are used to transport food. When filled, pouches can become as big as their head
They are able to climb trees
Their nests are underground and have widespread tunnels with many entrances.

Harmony,
Janet Roper
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January 2, 2010

Reindeer or Caribou

The name ‘caribou’ is the name used in the wild, ‘reindeer’ when domesticated.
Caribou is the only species of deer where both sexes have antlers.
An endangered species.
Harmony,
Janet Roper
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May 4, 2009

Spectacled flying-fox

Spectacled Flying Foxes have a very sensitive sense of smell, and very good eyesight.
Their favorite roosting locations are in the canopies of trees in rainforests, such as mangroves, eucalyptus, or paperbark while in the sun, and colonies can number in the hundreds.
Threatened Species (in Australia), Least Concern (in the rest of the world’s populations).
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