Our Animal Research By: Miss Fulghum’s 2nd grade class 1/12/2007

Koala A koala baby is called a joey. Koalas are good jumpers and they stretch to reach tree branches. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. LeighAnne

Snakes A cobra is a very poisonous snake. Rattlesnakes and copperheads are members of the pit viper family. Rattlesnakes are ambush hunters. Quinn

Hamster They have small cheeks and teeth for chewing. They can be kept as pets. They need places to play and exercise. Ethan

Horse They can live up to 20-30 years. Male horses are called stallions. They have shorter hair on their bodies than their manes. Nikki

Cheetah Cubs learn to hunt from their mother. Mothers catch small animals to start hunting lessons. Cheetahs are one of the fastest animals on Earth. Emily

Anaconda They scratch their skin on rocks when their skin is dry. They are reptiles. They catch their food by squeezing them. Ally

Cheetah A cheetah mother has her cubs in about 3 months. Cheetahs live in Africa, Asia, and India. Cubs’ fur gets lighter and their spots stand out when they get older. MaKayla

Crocodile They have soft, smooth skin on their bellies. Females make nests for their eggs. Crocodiles can grow from 5 to 21 feet long. Max

Tiger Some are completely black and white. Most tigers’ fur is orange-yellow with black stripes. They live in the forests of Asia. Drake

Panda bear Pandas weigh from 200 to 300 pounds. They can be rust color to deep chestnut with black on the under parts. They live in trees but feed on the ground. Caleigh

Boa Constrictor Over 30 kinds of boas are found from Mexico to other parts of South America. An adult can be 6 to 9 feet long. Boas kill their prey by squeezing. Devin

Sea Turtle They have flipper-like arms for swimming. Their heads are too large to go in their shells. They spend most of their lives in the water but come ashore to lay their eggs. Sarah

Cat Male cats can be 28 inches long. Female cats can weigh 6 to 10 pounds. The British short hair can weigh 28 pounds. Kayla

Gorilla They are a type of ape. They are the largest of the apes. They live in groups. Aubrey

Zebra Baby zebras are called colts. Zebras can live 15 to 20 years. Zebras can run up to 50 miles per hour. Zach

Dogs Pet dogs can be very small or very big. Great Danes can weigh up to 130 pounds. Irish Wolf Hounds can be up to 32 inches tall. Morgan

Weasel They eat small animals at night. They make dens in the ground. They are mammals. Will

Chihuahua A Mexican Chihuahua can weigh just over 1 pound. A puppy grows inside the mom for 63 days before its born. A Chihuahua is one of the smallest dogs. Savannah

Horse Horses eat grass. They spend most of their time grazing in a pasture. They also like carrots or sugar as treats. Jonah

King Cobra They are poisonous snakes. They are ambush hunters but may chase their food. They guard their eggs until they hatch. Arron

Camel They live in the desert. They can go a long time without water. Fat is in their humps. Logan