Friday, April 12, 2013


Kangaroos are herbivores, and they eat a wide variety of plants, including grasses, shrubs, tree leaves and shoots. Ecologically, kangaroos are Australia's equivalent of bison, deer and cattle in North America.
Kangaroos get much of the moisture they need from their diet, which means they can go for long periods of time without drinking water.
Like cows, kangaroos have chambered stomachs to help with digestion.They regurgitate grass and shrubs and chew them again before swallowing.They also have highly specialized teeth. Their molars fall out regularly from the wear and tear of their plant-based diet, and are replaced.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013


The Indian giant squirrel is an upper-canopy dwelling species which rarely leaves the trees, and requires "tall profusely branched trees for the construction of nests." It travels from tree to tree with jumps of up to 6 m (20 ft). When in danger, the ratufa indica often freezes or flattens itself against the tree trunk, instead of fleeing. Its main predators are the birds of prey and the leopard . The Giant Squirrel is mostly active in the early hours of the morning and in the evening, resting in the midday. It is a shy wary animal and not easy to discover.Also it is the cutest freakin squirrel everrrrrr.


Thursday, March 14, 2013


Though often called the koala bear  this cute little animal is not a bear at all  it is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. After giving birth, a girl koala carries her baby in her pouch for about six months. When the baby koala is born, it rides on its mother's back or clings to her belly, accompanying her everywhere until it is about a year old.Koalas live in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they love are everywhere. In fact, they rarely leave these trees, and their sharp claws and opposable digits easily keep them from falling. During the day they doze, tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, sleeping for up to 18 hours.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

They are nocturnal and arboreal. They spend the day sleeping in a tight ball up a tree, with their head between their thighs, but become active at sunset. They are thought to be solitary, and males have larger ranges than the females. Slow lorises make a buzzing hiss sound when disturbed. They move quadrupedally and slowly through the forest.
Slow lorises vary in colour from grey to white depending on their range. They are plumper and shorter-limbed than slender lorises. They have strong grasping hands and feet, with opposable thumbs. Slow lorises have dark rings around their eyes and a dark stripe running along the backSlow lorises may not be swift, but they are accomplished climbers and are able to hang from branches by their feet alone.They range across southeast Asia.

Friday, March 1, 2013

An expert in energy conservation, they move only to find food and or as needed for other natural body functions. This is necessary because their diet and digestion does not provide them with much energy. The climbing speed of the average sloth when not threatened with danger is about 6 feet per minute. They sleep the majority of any 24 hour period. They do not come down out of their tree  homes too often because their long lanky limbs, perfect for hanging, cannot support their body weight on the ground so they have to drag themselves with their front arms.