Our Amazing Animal Book By P2

Japanese Fighting fish Fact1- They live in small fresh water streams of Thailand. Fact 2- Fighting was always in their genes but they would only spar for a few minutes until one would give up. Sadly these fish were also bred to fight. Fact 3- Never put two betta fish males together as it leads to aggression and fighting. Fact 4- They breathe by talking in oxygen from the water and also have an organ called labyrinth bladder to get oxygen from the water surface. Fact 5- Better are still carnivores enjoying a larvae and tiny crustaceans protein rich diet.

Duckbill platypus Fact:1 The duckbill platypus is from Australia Fact:2 It also has webbed feet, beaver tail and other body fur. Fact3: They also hunt under water for their food Fact:4 They survive on shellfish and insects and worms Fact:5 A platypus can grow to . be up to 60cm

Cockatiels Fact 1 Cockatiels come from Australia. Fact 2 They like to talk. Fact 3 Cockatiels have a furry crown Fact 4 They eat sunflower seeds. Fact 5 Cockatiels make good pets.

Maned wolf Maned wolves l like to live on their own. They have very long legs and ears. Chicken, rabbits and mice are its favourite food. It ‘s nearly as tall as me. A mane wolf hunts alone.

Anacondas Fact one: Anacondas are the largest and heaviest known snakes and they live in the rainforest, lakes and swamps of South America. Fact 2: They can be 30 feet long, like a school bus and weigh up to 550 pounds like eleven kids! Fact 3: They are usually dark green with 2 rows of black on their backs and white marks on their sides. They are not venomous snakes. Fact 4: When it is in the water, its whole body, except nostrils is under water. They can stay under water for 10 minutes. Fact 5: Anacondas hunt on the ground and in the water. They like to eat fish, pigs, deer’s and other animals. They hunt at night.

Duck tail platypus Fact 1 An animal with a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and feet like an otter. Fact2 It is 30-60cm in length and weighs 1-2 kg. Fact 3 It is an egg laying mammal. Fact4 It lives in eastern Australia and Tasmania Fact5 The platypus closes its eyes and ears when under water. It uses its bill to hunt.

Sharks Fact 1: There are over 400 species of sharks. Fact2: The largest shark is the whale shark. Fact 3: Sharks have rows of teeth. 5 to 15 rows. Fact 4 : Sharks can live for up to 5 to 15 years. Fact 5: On average 10 people are killed each year by sharks.

Chickens Chickens can distinguish between more than 100 faces. Chickens know who is boss. They form complex social structures known as pecking orders. Chickens have full colour vision. Chickens are real sleeping beauties. They experience rapid eye movement (REM) sleep which means they dream just like we do. Chickens have pain receptors that give them the ability to feel pain and distress

Dogs Fact one: Dogs have at least 18 muscles in each ear Fact 2- Dogs see a lot better than Humans do at night. Fact 3- dogs can recognize more than 150 words. Fact 4- Dogs have wet noses because it helps to absorb scent chemicals Fact 5 You can lower your blood pressure just by petting your pup.

Greater road runner Fact 1 the Greater road runner is a long legged bird in the cuckoo family. Fact 2 : Roadrunners reach two feet from their bill to their tail tip. Fact 3: They can outrace a human Fact4: They spend most of their lives on the ground hunting lizard’s , small mammals and birds. Fact5: Although they have wings they are weak fliers.

Turtles Fact 1 Turtles have existed for around 215 million years Fact 2 Like other animals turtles are cold blooded Fact 3 Sea turtles have special glands which help remove salt from the water they drink. Fact 4 : Turtles have a hard shell that protects them like a shield, This upper shell is called a carapace Fact 5 Many turtles (not all ) can hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators.

Kissing Gourami Kissing Gourami’s are also known as kissing fish because they kiss. They come from Thailand. They have up to 48 scales on their back They can grow to 16 inches long and 25 years old I have 4 in my aquarium

Leopard Fact1 Like cats kept as companions, leopards will growl when angry and purr when content . Fact 2 The leopard is the most elusive and secretive of the large felines. Fact 3 Leopards are solitary preferring to live alone. Fact4 The biggest threat to leopards is the fur trade and human encroachment on their habitat Fact 5 Leopards can run at over 36 miles per hour

Tree frog Fact1 The red eyed tree frog flashes its brightly coloured body parts when startled. Fact2 It sleeps by day with eyes closed and body markings covered. Fact3 They live in the rainforest and can live for 5 years. Fact4 They are carnivores and eat cricket’s, flies and moths. Fact5 The group name for tree frogs is called an army.

Piranha Fact one: The word Piranha means “tooth fish” in Brazilian. Fact two: Native people of South America use their teeth to make tools and weapons. Fact three: Dolphins, crocodiles and turtles are enemies. Fact four: I weigh seven pounds, about the same as a new-born baby! I live for twenty five years. Fact five: There are 20 kinds of Piranha . Only 4 or 5 are dangerous.

Flying Fish Fact 1- It lives in the open sea Fact 2- It has only one pair of wings Fact 3- It grows to 30cm Fact 4- It eats other fish There are more than one kind of Flying fish that have 4 wings

Sharks Fact 1- Sharks eat other fish. Fact 2 – Sharks were here before dinosaurs. Fact 3 – Sharks are grey. Fact 4 – Sharks are very fast swimmers. Fact 5 – Sharks can smell blood.

Whale Shark Fact1 They eat plankton. They scoop the tiny plants and animals up with their big mouths Fact2 They are the largest fish in the world, reaching lengths of 40 feet (12 meters) Fact 3 They have a skeleton made of cartilage, a tough flexible tissue. Fact 4 Because of their gentle nature you could swim with a whale shark Fact 5 Its back and sides are grey to brown with white spots and pale stripes and its belly is white.

Chameleon Fact1: Chameleons can change colour and pattern to camouflage themselves. Fact2: Chameleons eyes can move all around. They can look forward and behind them at the same time. Fact3: Chameleons use their tongue to catch their food. Their tongue is really long. Fact4: Chamelons eat insects, lizards and young birds. Fact5: Chameleon's have horns on their head to protect themselves.

Komodo Dragon Fact1: It can grow to 3 meters long. Fact2: It has a venomous bite. Fact3: It attacks sometimes. Fact4: They lay eggs Fact5: They live up to 30 years.

Aye-Aye Fact 1 : Aye-aye can only be found on the island of Madagascar. Fact 2: Aye-ayes are dark brown or Black and have big eyes and bushy tails Fact3 : They live in trees in the rainforest and avoid coming down to the ground. Fact 4: Aye-aye are the only primates thought to find prey. Fact 5: The aye-aye is a subspecies of lemur

The Wolf Fact 1- Wolves are the largest members of the dog family commonly known as wild dogs. They live and hunt in packs of around 6 to 20 animals. Fact 2 – They are endangered species and have been found living in more places in the world than any other mammal except humans. Fact 3 – Wolves are excellent hunters and can reach speeds of 40 miles per hour or more when chasing prey. Fact 4 – Wolf packs roam large distances of around 12 miles per day and their 2 layers of fur enable them to survive in any condition, even temperatures of -40 degrees. Fact 5 – Baby wolves (pups) are born blind and deaf but have a good sense of smell. They depend on their mother and the rest of the pack entirely.