The Amur, or Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is one of the eight subspecies of leopard. It is only found in the Russian Far East and North East China and there are fewer than 40 individuals left in the wild, making it one of the world’s most endangered big cats. For this reason, it is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Amur leopards live in the temperate forests of Far Eastern Russia, experiencing harsh winters with extreme cold and deep snow, as well as hot summers. The species is adapted to a cool climate and has thick fur which grows up to 7.5 cm long in winter.
The eggs will stay in the mothers uterus until after hibernation which is around late February and March. Then she will give birth to around 2-4 cubs depending on the age of the mother and how much food she has. When the cubs are born they are blind, hairless and very tiny. They weigh around 1 once or so. These cubs are virtually helpless for the first few weeks but can suckle their mother for a rich diet.
These measurements show that the present Amur tiger is longer than the Bengal tiger and the African lion. [6] According to modern research of wild Siberian tigers in Sikhote-Alin, an average adult male of more than 35 months of age weighs 176.4 kg (389 lb), the average asymptotic limit being 222.3 kg (490 lb); an adult tigress weighs 117.9 kg (260 lb). The mean weight of historical Siberian tigers is supposed to be higher: 215.3 kg (475 lb) for male tigers and 137.5 kg (303 lb) for females. [7] In May 2011, a male called "Banzai" weighing 207 kg (456 lb) was radio-collared. This individual is heavier but smaller in size than a previously radio-collared male.
It is 4 meters deep, 2.5 meters wide and 1 ton in weight. In that nest the bald eagles lays eggs once a year or less but only 1-4 eggs at a time. The eggs are all white. The bald eagle can live up to thirty years, but even longer when it is in captivity because when their in the wild people wreck them and they get sick by D.D.T. It is illegal now though to hunt or use D.D.T.
A)Some protected species are illegaly killes for their valuable parts or are sold to live collectors. Brings about $600,000 per hour. Mountain Gorilla, White Rhino, Komodo Dragon. Q)Why are wild tigers likely to disapear within a few decades? A)Because there are only between 3400 to 5100 adult tigers roaming free.
Their litter sizes range from five to twenty babies. The babies are born "alive" and not in eggs, although they hatch in eggs while still in the mothers before they are born. They are born in August and early September. It takes these young snakes around three to four years to reach sexual maturity and most females only reproduce every other year. If food is scarce, she
and they live 10-15 years. They mate in March and April with Gestation being 63-70 days, their litter averages 4 kittens and stay with their mother for
[6] In the wild, Burmese pythons grow to 3.7 metres (12 ft) on average,[3][4] while specimens of more than 4 metres (13 ft) are uncommon. [7][8] In general, individuals over 5 metres are rare. [7] The record maximum length for Burmese Pythons is held by a female named “Baby”, that lived at Serpent Safari, Gurnee, Illinois, for 27 years. Shortly after death, her actual length was determined to be 5.74 metres (18 ft 10 in). Widely published data of specimens that were reported to have been even several feet longer are not verified.
The BWA population is rather big, it consists of 100 to 200 adelgid per square inch of bark in northeastern Minnesota. This species has a little different reproduction system than others. The balsam woolly adelgid’s reproductive strategy is asexual and only reproduces females. For its life cycle, it has three stages of metamorphosis – egg, nymph, and then adult. When it reproduces, it generally has only two generations per year.
The taiga, is prone to small wildfires because the trees have adapted to the climate and have thick bark which is protective against damaging wildfires. The taiga has fewer plants and animals then most other biomes. Taiga means “dense evergreen forest” in Russian. The taiga is the largest biome on land. WILDLIFE IN THE TAIGA: The taiga holds many endangered species including the grizzly bear, the Siberian crane, the wood bison, the Siberian tiger and the beaver.