Monday, May 23, 2011

lizards

lizards have really good camouflage, so if a predator is coming the way it will hide is by climbing up on something  that has the same design as it's back on it. lizards come in all different sizes, some are tiny, and others are huge. lizards belong to a group of animals called reptiles along with crocodiles, alligators, and, and many more. lizards live on every continent except Antarctica. lizards have tails that can reach up to 3 feet. if a lizards tail gets cut off it might be able to grow it back. some lizards hibernate during summer. lizards are really awesome reptiles, well in my opinion.     

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

bat

bats are the only flying mammals. their wings are made of leathery skin. most bats sleep during the day, hanging upside down in caves, attics, and other dark places. they come out at night to hunt. bats find things in the dark by giving out a series of high-pitch clicks. the bats tell where they areand locate (find) prey from the echoes (sounds that bounce back to them) this is called echolocation. bats do not blind, their eyesight os as good as that of most humans. there are 900 species of bat, living on all continents except Antarctica. most bats feed on insects, but fruit bats feed on fruit. many tropical flowers rely on fruit bats to spread their pollen. i think a bat is a very awesome mammal.    

monkeys

monkeys belong to a pack of mammals called primates, along with apes, gorillas, human, lemurs, and lorises. habitat is another word for where something lives, and the habitat of a monkey is normally in trees, and their hands have fingers and their feet have toes that are all meant for gripping branches to climb trees. most monkeys also have tails. monkeys (from the Americans)  live in treesand often have muscular tails that can grip like a hand. these tails are described as prehensile. i think monkeys are a cool type of primate.

Monday, May 9, 2011

tigers

the tiger is the biggest cat in the world. it is easy to recognize, with it's coat of red-orange and black stripes. the tiger is a strong and powerful hunter. it has sharp teeth,and strong jaws, and a muscular body. the tiger is a carnivore this means it only eats meat, so it eats other animals. you know that the largest known Siberian tiger weighed 1,027 pounds! the tiger is a mammal which means it's warm blooded. the best known tiger is the Bengal in India. 100 years ago, tigers were found in Asia. now they are found in fewer places. some tigers
live in countries where it gets very cold. you know me Mikaela Writer my favorite type of cat is of course the tiger.

Friday, May 6, 2011

octopus


octopuses have two eyes and eight arms. the octopus is the only sea animal in the whole world that has eight arms. under it's eight arms are suction cups, the suction cups help kill it's prey. a octopus has a hard beak, with it's mouth at center point of it's arms.  there are around 300 recognized octopus species, witch is over one-third of total number of known cephalopod species. the size of an octopus is huge, and same with weight. it's  arms are about a yard, maybe a bit longer. if someone was taking a vote for octopus or worm, i would choose octopus for sure because there so cool!  

Sunday, May 1, 2011

dandelion

as you all know a dandelions are weeds they are bad to the earth. they can get stuck in cracks on your drive way if you own a farm or a garden or a flower bed here's a warning, if you find any of these in your garden, farm, or your flower bed then go to the store and by weed killer.  dandelions grow most often in spring. if dandelions are near plants they can kill them or either stop them from growing. so keep dandelions away from plants!