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Posted on May. 7, 2007 at 3:44 PM in Animal FactsThe grey nurse (Australia), spotted ragged-tooth (Africa) or sand tiger (US), is a large shark inhabiting coastal waters worldwide, with many different names in different countries in the world. Despite a fearsome appearance and strong swimming abilities, it is a relatively placid and slow moving animal. It is considered not aggressive unless provoked. They are protected species in Australia because people killed them thinking they were a man eating shark such as a Great White..
-Julia
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Posted on May. 5, 2007 at 11:20 AM in Animal FactsI was watching TV last night and on the Croc Hunter show Steve was looking for a Black Mamba so I decided to post about that today..
The Black Mamba is one of the deadliest snakes in the world. A single bite may inject enough venom to kill from 20-40 grown men, easily killing one unless the appropriate anti-venom is administered in time. When cornered, they will readily attack. In fact, many snake experts have cited the black mamba as the world's most aggressive snake, noting tendency to actively attack without provocation. When in the striking position, the mamba flattens its neck, hisses very loudly and displays its inky black mouth and deadly fangs. It can rear up around one-third of its body from the ground which allows it to reach heights of approximately four feet. When warding off a threat, the black mamba usually delivers multiple strikes, injecting its potent neuro- and cardiotoxin with each strike, often attacking the body or head, unlike most other snakes.It is also said that perhaps this is the snake that Cleopatra used to commit suicide..
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Posted on Apr. 30, 2007 at 8:44 PM in Animal FactsI wanted to an animal fact on a "cuscus" which is a Tree Kangaroo.. But I looked up the information on them and it was too much evolution stuff.. I couldn't find one thing about just a Tree Kangarro except "they evolved" or stuff like that so I am just gonna post a picture of it.. :)
Interesting looking animal huh? I think they are cute!
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Posted on Apr. 26, 2007 at 4:40 PM in Animal FactsHaha... I keep forgetting to do these in the morning... LOL
The Coati is a mammal related to the raccoon, but the species has a characteristic, long snout and bear-like paws. Coatimundis have a reddish, brown or dark coat, depending on the species, with a lighter under-part and a white-ringed tail in most cases. All coatis share a slender head with an elongated, slightly upward-turned nose, small ears, dark feet and a long, non-prehensile tail used for balance and signalling.
What is so funny about a Coati is that they love perfume... Or any sweet smelling thing.. What they will do is pat the area where that smell is and then rub the smell into their tail. No one really knows why they do this but it is so funny and very cute to watch..
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Posted on Apr. 24, 2007 at 10:18 PM in Animal FactsI almost didn't do it today.. Been busy..
Lynxes have short tails, and usually a tuft of black hair on the tip of the ears. They have a ruff under their neck which has black bars (not very visible) and it looks like a bowtie. They have large paws padded for walking on snow, and long whiskers on the face. The color of the body varies from light brown to grey and is occasionally marked with dark brown spots, especially on the limbs. They sort of resemble a Bobcat.
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