Monday, May 10, 2010

Rainforest Animals

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  1. The capybara spends much time in water and is an excellent swimmer and diver; it has partial webs between the digits of both its hind feet and forefeet. When swimming, only its eyes, ears, and nostrils show above the water. Capybaras feed on plant material, including aquatic plants, and their cheek teeth grow throughout life to counteract the wear and tear of chewing. They live in family groups and are active at dawn and dusk. In areas where they are frequently disturbed, capybaras may be nocturnal. Males and females look alike, but there is a scent gland on the nose that is larger in the male. They mate in spring, and a litter of 2 young is born after a gestation of 15 to 18 weeks. The young are well developed at birth.

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  2. Aye Aye

    Habitat- East Coast of Madagascar, Rainforest or Deciduous Forest, canopy areas

    Not endangered

    Diet- fruits, nuts, grubs, nectar, seeds, fungi (omnivore)

    Predators- none

    Physical Characteristics- Bright yellow bug eyes, very thin middle fingers, little fur, rodent like teeth

    Interesting Facts- world's largest nocturnal primate, similar to a lemur

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  3. The chimpanzee lives in the rainforest or in the savanna with woodland. It is an ednagered species. The chimpaznee eats plants, eggs, and insects. They place sticks into atn hills to catch insects. Snakes eat chimpanzees. the chimpanzee has a strong body and long limbs, the powerful arms being longer than the legs. Its hands and feet are narrow and long, with opposable thumbs on the hands.

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  4. Poison Dart Frog

    Habitat - Central and South America
    Endangered - 28% of 234 species
    What do eat - Spiders and small bugs
    Fun Facts - Poison is used by tribes as a weapon

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  5. Sloth
    habitat: rainforests of Central and South Ameria.
    endangered?:extinct
    What do they eat: insects, small reptiles and birds
    What eats them:
    look like: short, flat heads,big eyes,short snout, long legs
    fun facts: members of Xenarthra

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  6. Chimpanzee


    Habitat:rainforest, savanna with woodland

    Endangered or not: Endangered

    What they eat: Plant material (fruit, nuts, leaves, shoots, bark), eggs, and insects

    what they look like: A strong body with long limbs. Hair is blackish and lighter in the face.

    Fun facts: They live close to their mother for 2 to 3 years.

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  7. Chimpanzee

    1. Habitat- live in rainforest
    2. They are endangered
    3. They eat plants and insects
    4. They have long limbs, and narrow hands and feet
    5. They kill animals by striking their head on the ground

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