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Posts Tagged ‘endangered animals’
Conservation, Nature, Science & Technology, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Mar 19th, 2012,
Species: Markhor (Capra falconeri) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting Fact: The horns of the male markhor can reach up to 1.6 metres in length! The stunning markhor is a species of goat that roams the precipitous rock faces of central Asia. It is a highly skilled climber and nimbly traverses mountains in order to avoid predators such as the snow leopard. Mainly feeding on tussock grass, female and young markhor live in small herds whilst the males are solitary until the breeding season or ‘rut’. The males then join the herds and compete aggressively for the right to mate by rearing up…
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Conservation, Nature, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Feb 18th, 2012,
Species: Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) Status: Critically Endangered (CR) Interesting Fact: This species is nicknamed ‘angel of the forest’ due to its creamy white fur The silky sifaka is one of a number of unique primate species found only in Madagascar. Living in tropical, moist forests, this species spends most of the day either feeding on seeds, fruits and leaves, or resting in the forest canopy. The silky sifaka is a social species, living in groups of up to nine individuals which are led by the female. The home range of a group can be up to 44 hectares and…
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Conservation, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Feb 11th, 2012,
Species: Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting Fact: The horn span of the Asian buffalo is wider than that of any other bovid! At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal with long, crescent-shaped, ribbed horns. Native to Southeast Asia, the Asian buffalo spends much of its time wallowing in rivers or mud holes, and it has large, splayed hooves which are advantageous when walking on the muddy, marshy ground. A gregarious but not territorial animal, the Asian buffalo lives in stable clans of females and their young, led by a…
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Conservation, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Jan 22nd, 2012,
Species: Adelaide pygmy bluetongue skink (Tiliqua adelaidensis) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting Fact: The Adelaide pygmy bluetongue skink shelters in burrows created by spiders! Surprisingly, the tongue of this skink is not blue as the name suggests, but is instead a rose pink colour. The mottled mixture of browns on the rest of its body enables this species to blend in perfectly with its surroundings in its native Australian habitat. During the heat of the day, the Adelaide pygmy bluetongue skink shelters in holes that, rather than being excavated by the skink itself, are quarried by wolf spiders and trapdoor spiders….
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Conservation, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Nov 26th, 2011,
Species: Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) Status: Endangered (EN) Interesting Fact: The Japanese crane is considered sacred and seen as a symbol of fidelity, good luck, love and long life in the Orient. A tall, graceful bird, the Japanese crane is known for its mesmerising synchronised courtship dance. Adults usually pair for life and use these displays in order to reinforce bonds. The pair usually produces two eggs, and the chicks are able to leave the nest only a few days after hatching to follow their parents on foraging trips. Only one chick is likely to be reared successfully by each pair….
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