Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Echidnas


Echidnas

I know echidnas live in the zoo, and Australia.

I know echidnas eat ants, and termites.

I know short-nosed echidnas eat insects.

I know long-nosed echidnas eat earthworms.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Elks


Elk

I know elk eat grasses, herbs, shrubs, and trees.

I know elk live in the zoo, the mountain forests, grassy valleys, North America, and Asia.

I know elk sleep under the trees.

A male elk is called a bull.

A female elk is called a cow.

A baby elk is called a calf.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Emus


Emus

I know emus eat worms.

I know emus live in the zoo, and Australia.

I know emus sleep in the nests at night.

A male emu is called a rooster.

A female emu is called a hen.

A baby emu is called a chick.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Capybaras


Capybaras

I know capybaras eat aquatic plants, grains, fruits, melons, squash, corn, crops, and plants.

I know capybaras live in the zoo, marsh, swamp, wooded areas near rivers and lakes, and Central and South America.

I know capybaras swam in the water.

I know capybaras grunt, and whistle.

I know capybaras sleep in the shallow beds in the ground.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Penguins


Penguins

I know penguins eat fish.

I know penguins live in the zoo, and Antarctica.

I know penguins wattled.

A baby penguin is called a chick.

I know penguins swam in the water.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Binturongs


Binturongs

I know binturongs eat fruits, and small animals.

I know binturongs live in the zoo, and Asia.

I know binturongs sleep in the tree at night.

I know binturongs will chase the small animals.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Caribou


Caribou

I know caribou eat grasses, tiny plants, and leaves.

I know caribou live in the zoo, the forest, the mountain upland, northern Europe, and northern Asia.

I know caribou sleep under the trees at night.

A male caribou is called a bull.

A female caribou is called a cow.

A baby caribou is called a calf.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Gibbons


Gibbons

I know gibbons eat fruits, flowers, leaves, insects, bird's eggs, and young birds.

I know gibbons live in the zoo, the jungle, and Asia.

I know gibbons sleep in the tree at night.

I know gibbons swinging through the trees.

Gibbons are apes.

I know gibbons will chase the insects, and the young birds.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Camels


Camels

I know camels eat grasses, juicy plants, leaves, branches, grains, dates, and plants.

I know camels live in the zoo, the desert, and Asia.

I know camels sleep under the palm trees at night.

A baby camel is called a foal.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Buffaloes


Buffaloes

I know buffaloes eat grasses.

I know buffaloes live in the zoo, woodlands, forests, grasslands, swamps, mountains, Africa, and Asia.

I know buffaloes sleep under the trees at night.

A male buffalo is called a bull.

A female buffalo is called a cow.

A baby buffalo is called a calf.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Bats


Bats

I know bats eat insects, fruits, nectars, pollens, flowers, small animals, fish, and blood of mammals.

I know bats live in the zoo, and the forest.

I know bats squeaked.

I know bats hanged upside down and sleep in the cave at night.

A baby bat is called a pup.

I know bats will chase the insects, small animals, and fish.

Lynxes


Lynxes

I know lynxes eat hares, rabbits, deer, birds, mice, squirrels, and snowshoe hares.

I know lynxes live in the zoo, forests, scrublands, rocky hillsides, and North America.

I know lynxes roared, growled, and snarled.

I know lynxes will chase the hares, the rabbits, the deer, the birds, the mice, the squirrels, and the snowshoe hares.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Mongooses


Mongooses

I know mongooses eat snakes.

I know mongooses live in the zoo, and Africa.

I know mongooses chattered.

I know mongooses will chase the snakes, and the cobras.

I know mongooses sleep in the termite mounds, piles of rocks, among tangled tree roots, and burrows at night.

I know mongooses sleep at night.

I know mongooses hunt during the day.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bobcats


Bobcats

I know bobcats eat hares, rabbits, mice, birds, and squirrels.

I know bobcats live in the zoo, forests, mountains, swamps, deserts, and North America.

I know bobcats roared, growled, and snarled.

I know bobcats sleep in caves, and hollow logs at night.

I know bobcats make their homes among rocks, bushes, caves, and hollow logs.

A baby bobcat is called a kitten.

I know bobcats sleep at night.

I know bobcats hunt during the day.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Dingoes


Dingoes

I know dingoes eat kangaroos, rabbits, lizards, birds, rats, sheep, and cattle.

I know dingoes live in the zoo, and Australia.

I know dingoes howl.

I know dingoes sleep at night.

I know dingoes hunt during the day.

I know dingoes make their dens in underground burrow, and hollow logs.

I know dingoes sleep in the underground burrow, and hollow logs at night.

I know dingoes will chase kangaroos, rats, rabbits, lizards, birds, sheep, and cattle.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Peccaries


Peccaries

I know peccaries eat grass shoots, bulbs, nuts, berries, flowers, mushrooms, fruits, and acorns.

I know peccaries live in the zoo, the desert, dry woodlands, dry grasslands, Central, and South America.

I know peccaries fight with coyotes, wild dogs, and bobcats.

I know peccaries snort, grunt, bark, and woof.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Armadillos


Armadillos

I know armadillos eat ants, termites, worms, snails, beetles, roots, fruits, snakes, and dead animals.

I know armadillos live in the zoo, and South America.

I know armadillos sleep in underground burrows at night.

I know armadillos snorted.

Baby armadillos are called young.

Nine-banded armadillos swam in the water, and search for food.

Pichi armadillos runs quickly to escape from danger.

Three-banded armadillos curls into a ball and hisses when it feels threatened.

Pink fairy armadillos often blocks the opening of its den with its blunt, scaly hind end.

Giant armadillos are ten times as long measuring about 5 feet (152 cm).

Friday, September 12, 2008

Sharks


Sharks

I know sharks eat fish.

I know sharks live in the zoo, and the oceans.

I know sharks sleep in the water at night.

There are many kinds of sharks, like the tiger shark, the whale shark, the great white shark, the nurse shark, the horn shark, the angel shark, and the hammerhead shark.

I know sharks will chase the dolphins.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Dolphins


Dolphins

I know dolphins eat fish.

I know dolphins live in the zoo, and the oceans.

I know dolphins chirped.

I know dolphins sleep in the water at night.

A baby dolphin is called a calf.

Dolphins are not fish; dolphins are mammals.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Whales


Whales

I know whales eat fish, seals, sea lions, and krill.

I know whales live in the zoo, and the oceans.

I know whales are big.

I know whales sleep in the water at night.

A male whale is called a bull.

A female whale is called a cow.

A baby whale is called a calf.

Whales are not fish; they are mammals.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Foxes


Foxes

I know foxes eat rabbits.

I know foxes live in the zoo, and the woods.

I know foxes barked.

I know foxes sleep in hollow logs at night.

A male fox is called a fox.

A female fox is call a vixen.

A baby fox is called a cub.

I know foxes chase rabbits.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Flamingos


Flamingos

I know flamingos eat shrimps.

I know flamingos live in the zoo, the jungle, and Africa.

I know flamingos fluted.

I know flamingos sleep in nests at night.

A baby flamingo is called a chick.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Monkeys


I know monkeys chatter.

I know monkeys eat banana, orange, grape, and other fruits and nuts.

Monkeys are active during the day, and sleep at night.

I know monkeys live in the zoo, the jungle, and Africa.

Colobus monkeys live in Africa.

Spider monkeys live in South America.

Japanese macaques live in Asia.