Wildlife of the World

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Belted Kingfisher

With its top-heavy physique, energetic flight, and piercing rattle, the Belted Kingfisher seems to have an air of self-importance as it patrols up and down rivers and shorelines. It nests in burrows along earthen banks and feeds almost entirely on aquatic prey, diving to catch fish and crayfish with its heavy, straight bill. These ragged-crested birds are a powdery blue-gray; males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and a chestnut band.

Belted Kingfisher

Monday, 3 December 2012

Saltwater Crocodile Images

The longest Crocodile ever measured snout-to-tail and verified was the skin of a dead crocodile, which was 6.2 metres long. As skins tend to shrink slightly after removal from the carcass, this crocodile's living length was estimated at 6.3 metres, and it could have weighed more than 1,000 kilograms.

Saltwater Crocodile

American Coot

When most people see an American coot they think that it is a duck, this is a common misconception, after all it looks like a duck. The truth is that coots are members of the rail family. The reason is because they have lobed style toes on their feet, like the rails, instead of webbed feet like a duck

American Coot

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.