Howlers are herbivores and usually stay in the canopy where they get most of their food which is mostly leaves and fruits. They are also known to be the least active of any other species of monkeys as they
Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries. Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last hundred years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 3,000 to 5,000.
Author ID: 6064 Proposed species: Mountain gorilla Word Count: 880 Proposed action: save What is a mountain gorilla and are they endangered? The mountain gorilla is one of the four types of gorillas. Gorillas are linked back to great apes, which are the closest living thing relative to humans. The mountain gorilla is the largest of all the gorillas and is classified as endangered on the basis of its reduction to its population size. There are only roughly 700 gorillas in the world today and can only be found alive in three countries of Central Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
The Mountain Gorillas do not over exploit for rapid replenishment to occur. The Silverbacks food intake is about forty pounds of herbage per day (Simon, 2000). Since there are low amounts of fruit to obtain, the Gorillas usually feast on things that are comprised of at lease fifty percent water so they do not need to worry about water intake. Gorillas are non-territorial and live in groups called
Half of the eagles live in the state of Alaska. Bald eagles like to hang around the bayous of Louisiana, the Sonoran desert, and the eastern forests of Quebec and New England. Almost all good eagle habitats have a least one tall tree. They generally avoid habitats where they are disturbed by humans. Different kinds of trees are selected for nests, but the tree selected is almost always taller than the surrounding, giving the eagle a good lookout and chance to fly over the
They weigh around 2000-2,800 pounds. Adult males and females are usually dark on the head, especially the top of the head and upper and lower jaws. Unlike most other whales, narwhals have no dorsal fin, instead they have a low bumpy ridge that begins midpoint of the back and continues to the fluke, or tailfins. The “horn” that gives the narwhals the name “Sea Unicorn”, is actually a tooth that can reach up to nine feet long and can weigh up to twenty pounds. Both males and females are born with two teeth pointing forward in the upper jaw, but the left tooth of the male grows long and spirals counter clockwise toward the tip.
Their geographical range extends from the southwestern U.S (Southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) through Northern Argentina. Around ten coatis are thought to have formed a population in Cambria, UK. The coati’s life span is about seven to fourteen years in captivity. In the wild the life span is less, about seven to eight years. Coatis are considered carnivores by most scientists, though they eat vegetation and carrion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrion) as well, which would make them omnivores.
However, red pandas search for the most tender bamboo shoots and leaves, and these prime specimens may be patchily distributed — not unlike the prey of larger animals such as jungle cats. In effect, the red panda’s habits reduce overcrowding and overuse of shared resources. The home ranges of female red pandas often measure about one square mile, while males can live in areas twice that size. Male home ranges frequently overlap with at least one female home range and sometimes expand during the breeding season. Because red pandas constantly need to conserve energy, they only cover 650 to 1,000 feet of their home ranges per day and about 25% of their home ranges per month.
They can weigh up to 350 pounds. They are not able to walk on hind legs. There are only about 1000 left in the wild because of their habitat being destroyed. They spend 14 hours a day eating, which is abut 50 -60 pounds of bamboo in one day. The next oldest bear that evolved was from the Subfamily Tremaratinae, the family of the Adean (or Spectacled Bear).
Camels have one large humps on their back (unless it is a Bactrian Camel which has two humps) which can reach anywhere from 20 to 30 inches high, the purpose for these are to store fat so they can survive for long periods without food or water. When they do find somewhere to drink they can consume up to three gallons of water in one sitting. The Camel lives in very dry places so that is why they need other adaptations to survive their harsh environment. Camels have two rows of long eyelashes so they can keep the blowing sand out of their eyes, Camels nostrils are able to be closed and this is because of the blowing sand. Camels also have a unique thick leathery patch on their knees and that is because when they kneel down it will protect them from getting their knees burnt from the hot sand.