Wildlife of the World: October 2012

Tuesday 30 October 2012

Ostriches Bird Photos 2012

Ostriches are the only bird with two instead of three toes per foot. Ostriches eat little rocks to aid in processing their food. They don’t need to drink water because the get enough liquid from plants. They do not bury their head in the sand. When faced by danger they can run away (reaching speeds of up to 40 mph (65 km/hr)) or they can kick their attacker with the claw on their foot or if they want to hide they will flop down on the ground—a pose which has been mistaken for burying their head in the sand. The most powerful male and female keep all of the eggs from the whole herd of maybe 10 or 12 birds in one nest and take turns guarding that nest. Ostriches have the largest eyes (2 inches or 5 cm across) of any land animal!

Ostriches

Saturday 27 October 2012

Cheetah Wallpapers Desktop 2012

Cheetah with kids

Cheetah

Cheetah with kids

Cheetah

Friday 5 October 2012

Beautiful Parrot Wallpapers 2012

The Parrots are a broad order of more than 350 birds. Macaws, Amazons, lorikeets, lovebirds, cockatoos and many others are all considered parrots.

Though there is great diverseness between these birds, there are resemblances as well. All Parrots have curved beaks and all are zygodactyls, which means they have four toes on each foot, two pointing forward and two projecting backward. Most parrots eat fruit, flowers, buds, nuts, seeds, and some small creatures such as insects.

Parrots are found in warm climates all over most of the world. The greatest diversities exist in Australasia, Central America, and South America.

Parrot Wallpaper

Parrot Wallpaper

Thursday 4 October 2012

Black Dogfish Shark Pictures

Black Dogfish

African Wild Dog Wallpapers 2012

The African wild dog, also called Cape hunting dog or painted dog, typically roams the open plains and sparse woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.

These long-legged canines have only four toes per foot, unlike other dogs, which have five toes on their forefeet. The dog's Latin name means "painted wolf," referring to the animal's irregular, mottled coat, which features patches of red, black, brown, white, and yellow fur. Each animal has its own unique coat pattern, and all have big, rounded ears.

African wild dogs live in packs that are usually dominated by a monogamous breeding pair. The female has a litter of 2 to 20 pups, which are cared for by the entire pack. These dogs are very social, and packs have been known to share food and to assist weak or ill members. Social interactions are common, and the dogs communicate by touch, actions, and vocalizations.

African Wild Dog

African Wild Dog

African Wild Dog

Angelfish Wallpapers

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Angelfish Koran

Angelfish