tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74257938726969985292024-03-13T15:10:32.634-07:00All About Animals!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-33178968882355309172014-04-20T14:13:00.001-07:002014-04-20T14:13:44.454-07:00Wild Turkeys!<br />
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<li>Wild turkeys are one of three animals in the forest that eat apples</li>
<li>Wild turkeys are super intelligent</li>
<li>Wild turkeys used to be all over, but then the Europeans came and wiped out almost the whole population, but then turkeys made a big comeback a hundred years after and now you can see them in your backyards, in fields, and in corn mazes!</li>
<li>Wild turkeys can fly, unlike farm turkeys</li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-72135039378902431702013-07-21T19:53:00.000-07:002013-07-21T19:53:32.606-07:00Monarch Butterflies!<ul>
<li>Monarch butterflies are the only insect in North America to take a 3,000 mile journey.</li>
<li>Monarchs are poisonous because of the milkweed they eat.</li>
<li>They have a probiscus (a straw-like tongue).</li>
<li>A vicaroy butterfly mimics a monarch butterfly for protection because it looks just like a monarch, but it is not poisonous. </li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-50072226250787662282013-04-08T10:31:00.000-07:002013-04-08T10:31:00.338-07:00Rhinos!<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Rhinos are the second largest land mammals in the world. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">A rhino has a charge speed of 45 miles per hour!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">A rhino's horn is made of keratin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">There are 5 different kinds of rhinos: black rhino, white rhino, Indian rhino, Javan rhino, and Sumatran rhino.</span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-33194430399210317332013-04-07T10:24:00.000-07:002013-04-07T10:24:00.077-07:00Peregrine Falcons! <br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Peregrine falcons are the fastest birds in the world!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">A peregrine falcon can dive 240 miles per hour.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">A peregrine falcon can live all over the world, except for Antarctica. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Peregrine falcons built to be hunting machines! They have eyes in front of their head for focusing, a really sharp beak, really sharp talons, and it's the fastest diver in the world. </span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-26225950762980360592013-04-06T10:16:00.000-07:002013-04-06T10:16:00.820-07:00Basilisk Lizards!<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Basilisk lizards have giant claws for running on water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">On the bottom of their giant claws, are little flaps of skin that help them stay afloat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The flaps make bubbles for them to run on so they stay afloat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The last step to running on water is that they're light!</span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-47762647656508274512013-04-05T10:14:00.000-07:002013-04-05T10:14:00.025-07:00Draco Lizards!<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Draco lizards are one of the only reptiles that can fly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">They have ribs that can open and allow them to fly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Their wings are extra skin attached to their rib cages.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Draco lizards are master gliders. </span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-62639788212088726992013-04-04T10:11:00.000-07:002013-04-04T10:11:00.485-07:00Hippos!<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Hippos are the third largest land mammals on Earth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Hippos have two teeth on the top and the bottom that are shaped like squares because they're herbivores.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Hippos have little ears.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Hippos have stubby feet and a big body, but they can still outrun a human!</span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-71919231860180098332013-04-03T09:55:00.000-07:002013-04-03T09:55:00.035-07:00Cheetahs!<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on Earth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cheetah cubs mimic a honey badger until two months so no predators will eat them. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cheetahs have backbones that can bend so that they can cover more ground when they run.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cheetahs have black "tear marks" on their eyes so they can see toward the sun. </span></li>
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Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030755756691596495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425793872696998529.post-31968945185802035582013-04-02T09:38:00.000-07:002013-04-02T09:38:02.710-07:00Elephants!<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Elephants are the biggest land mammals on Earth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">They have trunks, tusks, and big ears.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">They put certain things on their bodies, such as dust, water, and mud.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">When baby elephants are born, they weigh 200 pounds!</span></li>
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