Wildlife of the World: November 2012

Sunday, 25 November 2012

Armadillos Animals Facts-Photos

Armadillos are omnivorous animals, mostly found in South America and central parts of the United States. There are 20 different breeds of the species and each breed is named according to its physical characteristics. Eight prominent varieties are tagged as nine-banded; giant; large hairy; three-banded; pink fairy; six-banded; northern naked-tailed and pichi or dwarf armadillo. The smallest variety is the pink fairy armadillo, which is 6 inches in height and the largest one is the giant armadillo which can be 1.5 meters (5 ft.) in height. The average life expectancy is 12-15 years.

Armadillo

American Badger Facts-Photos

Mammal. American Badgers are built to dig. They move dirt faster than any other mammal, including a person with a shovel! Strong shoulders, sturdy claws, and partial webbing between their front toes allow them to scoop soil out quickly. They are naturally protected from flying dirt by transparent membranes that protect their eyes and stiff hairs that keep their ear canals clean. They use their back feet to kick the loose dirt out of the way. Badgers dig in pursuit of prey and then expand tunnels into sleeping burrows. They are solitary, have a keen sense of smell, and are more active at night than in the day.

Badger

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Tiger Desktop Wallpapers HD

Tiger Desktop Wallpaper

Falcon Birds HD Wallpapers

Diving to kill their prey at over 100 miles per hour, peregrine falcons are said to be the fastest birds on earth.

Their name comes from the latin word peregrinus (meaning traveller).

Peregrine falcons are about the size and weight of a crow.

Returns regularly to favourite nesting sites-one pair after another has used the same spot near England since 1243

Falcon can dive at over 300 km per hour when attacking.

Falcon

Hummingbirds Beautifull smal Bird

A Packet of Energy: Hummingbirds may be small, but they pack a lot energy in those tiny bodies. They come in a variety of dazzling colors, and due to the structure of their wings, they are the only birds with the ability to fly backward and upside down. They beat their wings rapidly; smaller species can flap their wings up to 80 times a second.

Hummingbird

Zebra HD Wallpapers

Zebra HD Wallpaper