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Alicia. I sometimes go by the name
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4:07 PM
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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There are 6 animals that I would like to share about.
Red Panda
The word 'panda' is derived from a Nepalese word 'ponya' which actually means bamboo eater. The red panda is not closely related to the giant panda although both species share a common name and a similar diet. The red panda is more closely related to the raccoon. Also known as the lesser panda, fire cat or red cat bear, the red panda inhabits the Himalayan mountains of western Nepal, northern Burma and the mountains of southern China. As a result of deforestation, this species is fast disappearing, forcing it to be at the brink of being extinct.
Tarsier
The tarsier earned its name from its elongated tarsus bones in its feet. A tarsier can leap from tree to tree with lightning speed. This animal spends all its time
clinging onto tree trunks, with its tail pressed firmly against the bark to act as
support. A tarsier feeds on insects, spiders, lizards, birds and even snakes! As a
nocturnal hunter, the tarsier has huge eyes to see, and they have a good sense
of hearing as well. They are found in Indonesia and Philippines. This animal is
seriously threatened by deforestation.
Golden Lion Tamarin
The golden lion tamarin inhabits the coastal rainforests of Brazil. The female usually gives birth to twins. The dominant male cars for the newborns and carries them on his back. The golden lion tamarin was
on the brink of extinction as a result of habitat destruction and illegal pet trade. A captive breeding programme was was initiated in the 1970s to
save this animal. While many other zoos, including our Singapore Zoo have been successful in breeding golden lion tamarins, the future of these strikingly beautiful primates in the wild still remains uncertain.
Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. They can grow to enormous sizes because there is no competition from other large predators for food. In fact, it has no natural enemies. There are only some 3,000 Komodo dragons left in Indonesia. Human encroachment has resulted in a depletion of prey for the dragons. If we continue, zoologists say that the number of Komodo dragons left in the wild will slowly decrease, till they become extinct.
Asian Elephant
In some countries, the Asian elephant is amongst the most revered animals. Tamed Asian elephants have been used as beasts of burden for over 4,000 years! They are still being used in the logging industry. As these elephants trample into farmers' crops for the food, they are usually killed by the angry farmers. As a result of threatening the number of elephants that are already rapidly decreasing because of the conversion of their habitat.
Polar Bear
Polar bears are found in the Arctic Region. It is the world's largest carnivore, weighing up to 1000kg. Hunting of Polar bears for their fur had resulted in a decline in their population. They now face new threats of pollution and global warming. These actions of us, humans have already affected the Polar bears
and their population are decreasing day by day.
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Hope you guys might find these information interesting. Enjoy yourselves!
Alicia
The word 'panda' is derived from a Nepalese word 'ponya' which actually means bamboo eater. The red panda is not closely related to the giant panda although both species share a common name and a similar diet. The red panda is more closely related to the raccoon. Also known as the lesser panda, fire cat or red cat bear, the red panda inhabits the Himalayan mountains of western Nepal, northern Burma and the mountains of southern China. As a result of deforestation, this species is fast disappearing, forcing it to be at the brink of being extinct.
The tarsier earned its name from its elongated tarsus bones in its feet. A tarsier can leap from tree to tree with lightning speed. This animal spends all its time
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. They can grow to enormous sizes because there is no competition from other large predators for food. In fact, it has no natural enemies. There are only some 3,000 Komodo dragons left in Indonesia. Human encroachment has resulted in a depletion of prey for the dragons. If we continue, zoologists say that the number of Komodo dragons left in the wild will slowly decrease, till they become extinct.
Polar bears are found in the Arctic Region. It is the world's largest carnivore, weighing up to 1000kg. Hunting of Polar bears for their fur had resulted in a decline in their population. They now face new threats of pollution and global warming. These actions of us, humans have already affected the Polar bears