Tortoises (Testudinidae) are a family of land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles (Testudines). Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tortoises (Testudinidae) are a family of land-dwelling reptiles
The American Box Turtle was named for its boxed shaped lower shell

The American Box Turtle was named for its boxed shaped lower shell, which appears hinged and closed. By tightening its lower shell against the upper shell, the turtle is able to protect the soft areas of its body during times of danger by totally encasing...
The superfamily Chelonioidea

The superfamily Chelonioidea has a world-wide distribution; sea turtles can be found in all oceans except for the polar regions. Some species travel between oceans. The flatback sea turtle is found solely on the northern coast of Australia.Sea turtles...
The East African Black Mud Turtle

The East African Black Mud Turtle has a moderately domed, dark colored carapace. It will usually have clearly visible growth annuli. There is no keel and no serrations. The plastron is yellow with dark seams or just a dark border, (but plastral color...
The African side-necked turtle

The African side-necked turtle (also known as Pelomedusidae) are found in places such as Africa, and Madagascar. While many people are a bit leery of bringing these beautiful animals into their homes, individual turtles make wonderful pets for the whole...
Green python has a clearer head

Green python has a clearer head shape which can be distinguished from the closed neck of small scales, nostris in a single nasal or nasal divided. Each nasal is separated by small scales, on the anterior labial, rostral, and several labial below the...
two-headed snake

two-headed snakeUnlike normal usually if a snake is a common occurrence for people, but the appearance of the head of two of these can make people stress, but the actual figure is quite captivating. Truly two-headed snake is an animal conjoined twins,...
The classification of bats

Bats are the only mammals that can fly using wings. Bats are mammals that can fly from the order Chiroptera with both front legs are developed into wings. Actively foraging bats and fly only at night because bats are very sensitive to dehydration (water...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Bison is a large and wild mammals

Bison is a large and wild mammals. His head was large and had a big hump on his back. Her hair, long dark brown rough again. His chin beard. Bison live in Europe and the United States. In the United States, bison called "buffalo". Food is typical bison...
A turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris

A turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris. One species, Meleagris gallopavo, commonly known as the Wild Turkey, is native to the forests of North America. The domestic turkey is a descendant of this species. The other living species is Meleagris...
Aardvark Afrikaans for "earth pig"
Aardvark (Afrikaans for "earth pig"), a mammal-eating semut.Aardvark can be found throughout Africa, from southern Egypt to the Cape of Good Hope. Aardvark is nocturnal animals (nocturnal), living in a hole and eat ants and termites, sometimes eat other...
Raccoon is the small mammals
Raccoon is the small mammals that live in North America, Central America, South America and some islands in the West Indies. Raccoon family with a panda. Adult raccoon length 61 cm to 107 cm including the tail length of 20 to 40 cm. Raccoon furry brownish;...
The tapir is a jungle animal
The tapir is a jungle animal that is classified as a herbivore mammal. Tapirs are further classified into four subspecies: Brazilian, Malayan, Mountain, and Baird. Tapirs can be found in jungles around South America, Southeast Asia, and Central America....
Toucans are primarily frugivorous

Toucans are primarily frugivorous (fruit eating), but are opportunistically omnivorous and will take prey such as insects and small lizardsTukan Bird is a big beaked bird of tropical regions. Tukan There are 37 species of birds, many of whom live in...
The platypus is an Australian mammal

The platypus is an Australian mammal that exhibits many unusual characteristics. Besides its strange appearance, it lays eggs and is venomous, unlike many other mammals. Once hunted, the Australian government currently protects it and it’s hoped that...
Tachyglossus aculeatus are eating animals that include monotremata

Tachyglossus aculeatus are eating animals that include monotremata, or mammals that lay eggs. Short-beaked nose found in Australia. Body length about 35 to 53 cm, has a wide body and long legs. His legs have powerful claws, used for digging. Small head...
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