The Tasmanian Devil also referred to simply as "the devil", is a carnivorous marsupial now found in the wild only in the Australian island state of Tasmania.The Tasmanian Devil is the largest surviving carnivorous marsupial in Australia. It has a squat and thick build, with a large head and a tail which is about half its body length. The devil stores body fat in its tail, so unhealthy devils often have thin tails.
martes, 18 de noviembre de 2008
ANIMALS NATIVE FROM AUSTRALIA - KOALA
THE KOALA
ANIMALS NATIVE FROM AUSTRALIA - KANGAROO
lunes, 10 de noviembre de 2008
ANIMALS NATIVE FROM ENGLAND_THE TAWNY OWL
The Tawny Owl is found throughout Britain (with the exception of Ireland), most of Europe & Russia (though not the more northerly regions) through to Asia & China & some of the north of Africa. The earliest records of Tawny Owls in Britain date back to the Ice Ages. There are 12 sub-species of the Tawny Owl, those inhabitat the more northerly regions are anywhere up to 12% larger & 40% heavier than the sub-species native to the UK (Strix aluco sylvatica).
The Tawny Owl is the UK's largest breeding owl. The current UK population estimated at between 15,000 - 40,000 pairs, though some estimates but the population at 350,000 during winter. One aid to avoiding persecution, is the fact that it is largely nocturnal, making hunting difficult. It is very adaptable to changing circumstances & habitats, though the prevalence of Dutch Elm Disease reducing its nesting sites did take some toll. The use of pesticides had remarkably little affect on the population.
ANIMALS NATIVE FROM ENGLAND_GRASS SNAKE
The Grass Snake is found throughout England and Wales but gets extremely scarce in the north and there are no confirmed records from Scotland. It is absent from Ireland. It is Britain’s only egg laying snake. Females lay eggs in June or July, normally in rotting vegetation (such as a compost heap) which acts as an incubator. The eggs hatch into miniature versions of the adults in September.
The Grass Snake often comes into gardens, particularly in rural or semi-rural parts of the south, in search of fish or frogs from garden ponds or to use the compost heap to lay eggs in. A key part of the conservation strategy for this species is to educate and encourage tolerance amongst people lucky enough to have this species in their gardens. Grass Snakes are non-venomous and despite the fact that they hiss and strike they rarely bite. Their main defence is the fact that they are alert and extremely quick and usually make off before they are spotted. If cornered they can feign death, and if handled frequently, defecate producing a foul smelling excretion.
Grass Snakes are protected by law in Great Britain against being killed, injured or sold or traded in any way.
ANIMALS NATIVE FROM ENGLAND_RED KITE
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