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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

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

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

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

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