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Civet – cute animal

Civet – cute animal

Civet – cute animal

Civets are small to medium-sized carnivores in the Viverridae family which includes genets, linsangs, and mongooses. There are 35 species of civets. They vary in size and form, but mostly have a catlike appearance with long noses, slender bodies, pointed ears, short legs and a long furry tail.
Civets are nocturnal animals and usually rest in a hollow tree, rock crevice or empty burrow during the day. They are solitary animals.
Civet oil has been used in the perfume industry for centuries. It is also valued for its medicinal uses which include the reduction of perspiration, a cure for some skin disorders and claims of aphrodisiac powers. The oil was imported from Africa by King Solomon in the tenth century B.C.
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Pegasus – winged horse

Pegasus - winged horse

Pegasus – winged horse


Pegasus was a winged horse in ancient Greek mythology. According to legend, he was created when the hero Perseus cut off the head of a frightful monster. Pegasus sprang from the monster’s blood.
A young man named Bellerophon wanted to ride Pegasus. The goddess of wisdom Athena helped him catch the flying horse. Bellerophon was unbeatable on Pegasus and even could kill the Chimera. It was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature composed of the parts of lion, goat and dragon. Bellerophon became a hero. But once he decided to ride Pegasus up to Mount Olympus, the home of the gods. Pegasus threw Bellerophon to the ground and was rewarded with a home on Mount Olympus. The horse became the favorite of Zeus.
Pegasus was turned into a constellation.
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Geese – Fine-Feathered Travelers

Geese - Fine-Feathered Travelers

Geese – Fine-Feathered Travelers

Geese are large birds of the waterfowl family, consisting of ducks, geese, and swans. Geese occur in many types of aquatic habitats, on all continents but Antarctica. They breed in freshwater marshes, salt marshes, or marsh-fringed, open-water wetlands. Common species of goose include the Canada goose, the greylag, the barnacle goose, and the snow goose.
They eat roots, rhizomes, and shoots of grass-like plants, and on seeds and grains.
Most species of goose undertake substantial migrations between their breeding and wintering grounds. Flocks of migrating geese commonly adopt a V-shaped formation. This formation helps keep them from getting tired as they fly because each goose gets a lift from the air flowing off the goose ahead.
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Animal Migration – Spectacular Spectacles

Animal Migration – Spectacular Spectacles

Animal Migration – Spectacular Spectacles

Animal migration is one of the most striking events in nature. Many mammals, birds, fish, insects, and other animals migrate from one place to another at certain times of the year. Migration is part of the life cycle of these animals.
Animals migrate for different reasons. They migrate to places where they can hibernate, or rest for the winter, breed or find food.
Animals can travel a few miles or several thousand miles. Migrations can take place either during the day or at night. Migrating animals can find their way over long and complex routes.
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Jaguar – big spotted cat

Jaguar – big spotted cat

Jaguar – big spotted cat

The jaguar is the largest living member of the cat family in North and South America and the third largest in the world.
Its coat is yellow–brown with black spots and rosettes, or rings, encircling spots. An average adult jaguar has a head and body length of 1.2 to 1.8 meters and a tail length of 46 to 76 centimeters. It stands about 0.7 meter high at its shoulder and weighs between 45 and 115 kilograms.
Jaguars are good swimmers, runners, and tree climbers. They eat fish, frogs, turtles, small alligators, iguanas, peccaries, monkeys, birds, deer, dogs, and cattle.
They are solitary mammals, so males and females come together only to mate. A female jaguar gives birth to a litter of one to four cubs, and they may stay with her for up to two years.
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Ducks – Dabblers, Divers and Perchers

Ducks – Dabblers, Divers and Perchers

Ducks – Dabblers, Divers and Perchers

Ducks are waterbirds that are related to geese and swans. There are about 100 species of duck. They are found almost all over the world. Many types fly south in winter.
Ducks are champion swimmers and are at home almost anywhere near water. There are three kinds of ducks: Dabbling ducks put their heads underwater to eat plants that grow there. They build their nests in hollows near the water. Dabbling ducks can fly very fast. Diving ducks dive deep down into the water to find things to eat. They mostly eat fish. They are very strong swimmers. Perching ducks make nests in trees and hold on to the branches with their long-clawed toes.
On the ground they waddle from side to side, moving slowly in a funny, jerky way.
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Cobra – Reptile Royalty

Cobra - Reptile Royalty

Cobra – Reptile Royalty

Cobras are poisonous snakes that flatten their necks into the shape of a hood when they sense danger. There are several species of cobra. They live in the southern parts of Asia and Africa in grasslands, forests, deserts, or along the shores of lakes.
Cobras are usually a single color or spotted. When a cobra feels threatened, it raises up its head and extends the ribs in its neck. This stretches the skin to create the hood.
They hunt in the evening and at night. Cobras eat mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, frogs, and even fish.
Some types of cobra lay eggs. Others give birth to live young.
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