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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

Animal of the Day Twitteresque

by Janet on June 4, 2010

Pampas Deer

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

Harmony,

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Back to the Talk2theAnimals Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Janet Roper Back to the Talk2theAnimals Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Back to the Talk2theAnimals Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Back to the Talk2theAnimals Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Back to the Talk2theAnimals Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 Back to the Tal2theAnimals blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

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 [...]

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

May 3, 2009

The Pen-tailed Treeshrew The Pen-tailed Treeshrew lives in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. This treeshrew is one of the currently known seven wild mammals that actively and consistently (if not chronically) consumes mass quantities of alcohol. Threatened Species. Harmony, Janet Roper Back to the Blog

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Animal of the Day Twitteresque

April 24, 2009

Himalayan Tahr Their hooves are well adapted to climbing rocks, mountains, and hills, and have a special adaptation that has a rubber-like core that is flexible which lets them grab onto smooth rocks, and also wedge into sharp areas with the rim of their hooves. The younglings stick with their mother for up to two [...]

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