Kangaroo 🦘

Rescue through speed

Most species move by hopping on their hind legs. The length of the jump reaches 10-12 m; At the same time, kangaroos reach speeds of up to 40 - 50 km/h, although for a short time.

The flight of an owl is completely silent thanks to its special feathers. This beneficial property helps owls in their night hunting.
Most owls are nocturnal birds; they prefer to sleep during the day. However, some owls hunt at dawn or dusk, that is, at dusk.
An owl can turn its head 270 degrees, that is, make three-quarters of a full rotation.
Owls of different species hunt each other.
The eyes of owls are completely motionless, which is why nature has endowed them with such a mobile neck.
The only species of owl that also eats plant foods is the elf owl.

The saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus is the largest terrestrial or coastal predator. Males of this species can reach a length of seven meters and weigh up to approximately two tons. It is also called the "saltwater crocodile", "man-eating crocodile", "underwater crocodile" or "Indo-Pacific crocodile".

The saltwater crocodile can live in salt water - but, as a rule, lives in mangrove swamps, deltas, lagoons and lower reaches of rivers. It is much more widespread than any other modern species of crocodile: its range begins from the east coast of India, passing south through the territories of most states of Southeast Asia, up to Northern Australia.

Adult saltwater crocodiles can safely spend several months at sea without visible harm to themselves. There are even known cases where saltwater crocodiles were found in water twice as salty as ordinary sea water. However, they are unable to drink salt water and do not do so even when extremely dehydrated. Instead, crocodiles minimize water loss and can obtain it through food.

It occupies the top position in the food chain throughout its vast range. There are known cases of saltwater crocodiles attacking other top predators - sharks and big cats. Juveniles and females feed mainly on small animals, while adult males prefer to hunt large ones. The saltwater crocodile sometimes attacks humans, although the number of deaths caused by this is often exaggerated.

Since ancient times (like the Nile crocodile) it has been an object of fear and worship in many cultures due to its strength, danger and fearlessness.

The Blue Ambanya Chameleon is a colorful reptile native to Madagascar, known for its vibrant blue and yellow coloration. It is a popular pet due to its docile nature and unique appearance.

The Blue Ambanja chameleon is an arboreal species, meaning it spends most of its time in trees. It is an active hunter, using its long tongue to catch prey.

The White Tern is a very elegant and delicate seabird with immaculate white plumage. Small eyes surrounded by black rings make them appear much larger. These graceful terns fly in an undulating manner with deep, slow wing beats.

For all their beauty and elegance, white terns do not bother at all about building nests and lay eggs anywhere. A bird can lay a single egg absolutely anywhere, as long as it doesn’t roll away.

Elk.

Moose are the largest representatives of the deer family. Males can reach a height at the withers of up to 2.5 meters and a weight of 350 to 600 kg.
Moose are excellent swimmers. Their long and strong legs allow them to maneuver in the water, and their dense coat keeps them warm and buoyant. Moose can cross bodies of water and swim across small rivers.

The blue-headed ifrita Ifrita kowaldi lives in New Guinea and is one of the few poisonous birds. The skin and feathers of this bird contain the poison batrachotoxin, which accumulates due to the consumption of poisonous beetles. The generic name comes from the Arabic ifrit - “genie” or “spirit”.

When a bird finds itself in the mouth of a predator, the poison enters the mucous membranes and tongue, causing severe burning and itching. But the effect of the poison does not end there. After irritation of the mucous membranes, the animal begins to actively secrete saliva, which it swallows. Once in the stomach, the poison is quickly absorbed and poisons the entire body. For example, a large representative of the cat family (lion, tiger or panther) only needs a small amount of poison to lose his life 5-8 minutes after it enters the body.

Due to the fact that this bird can only be found on the island of New Guinea, it is not considered very dangerous to humans. However, the inhabitants of the island never hunt the ifrit covaldi; they consider this bird sacred and severely punish for its murder

The Kuban (Caucasian) tur Capra caucasica lives on a strip of 4500 km² along the Russian-Georgian border. Since the 19th century, this already small area has shrunk even further due to human influence.

The Caucasian tur has a very short tail. The beard, as a rule, is also short and wide. The fur on the upper side of the body is reddish-brown, on the underside it is yellowish. In winter, the coat color changes to gray-brown.

Body length in males is 150-165 cm, shoulder height 95-110 cm, weight 65-100 kg. Females are noticeably smaller. The horns are relatively short, strong and fairly curved with a maximum length of 75 cm.

Their food consists of grasses and leaves, and leaves are more important in winter than in summer, when the main role is played by herbs

Antilope cervicapra is one of the fastest land mammals, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h and capable of jumping 2 m in height and 6.5 m in length.

Garns live on the plateaus and plains of India and are found in Nepal. They used to live in Pakistan and Bangladesh, but are now extirpated from these countries.

Garns weigh 25-35 kg, height at the withers 60–85 cm. Males differ from females in color: their upperparts are dark brown, while those of females and young animals are light red; in both sexes, the underparts are white. In addition, adult males have horns up to 75 cm long, which are twisted in a spiral by 4 turns. There are ring-shaped growths along their entire length.

Garni antelopes live in herds of 5 to 50 individuals. They never enter forests or hilly areas. They cannot swim, and when lowlands are flooded, they often drown. Usually silent, garns make a hissing sound when threatened.

These animals are hardy and can go without water for a long time. They feed on grass and can pinch leaves of trees and shrubs. They eat fruit if they find it. Now the main enemy of the garn is man; they are also hunted by wolves and feral dogs, and occasionally by tigers and leopards.

During the rutting season, males are aggressive and fight for females in fierce fights, which sometimes even break their horns. The loser is expelled from the territory of the harem, the winner makes peculiar sounds, throwing his head back and touching his back with his horns, declaring his rights to the territory and the females located on it.

Garns once inhabited the entire Indian subcontinent, but are now found only in semi-desert and rocky areas of India. In the 20th century they were acclimatized in the USA and Argentina.

To save these beautiful antelopes from extinction, a center for breeding these antelopes was created in the USA. In 1955, the garn population in this center numbered 1,500 individuals, and by 1974 there were already about 7,000. However, garn continue to die in India - at the hands of poachers, from stray dogs, which foresters do not always have time to shoot, at the hands of farmers who kill animals wandering into cotton plantations.

Garna meat is considered a delicacy among the surrounding tribes. Garna horns are considered medicinal and supposedly treat asthma and other chest diseases. Livestock are displacing the garna from its usual habitats. In addition to stray dogs, the jungle cat, jackal, birds of prey - eagles, vultures, and even crows prey on young garnas

The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Reserve is the most popular tourist attraction in Sichuan, China.

Pandas Ailuropoda melanoleuca are so lazy that they are even reluctant to reproduce - and, as a result, their numbers are rapidly declining. Plus, rapidly developing China needs new lands, and bamboo forests are quickly being cut down, but bamboo is the main diet of these animals. Therefore, the task of the reserve is to preserve and increase bamboo bears.

Giant pandas have unusual front feet, with a "thumb" and five normal toes; at the same time, the “thumb” allows them to handle even thin shoots of bamboo. An adult panda eats up to 30 kg of bamboo per day, but on occasion, pandas can also eat insects and eggs.

Unfortunately, giant pandas are an endangered species in China. No wonder they are the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund. Outside of nature reserves, pandas live only in the mountains of Sichuan province and Tibet.

The cheetah acinonyx jubatus is the fastest animal on our planet; its speed can reach up to 130 km/h, and the cheetah accelerates to 75 km/h in less than 2 seconds. The animal needs this speed to feed itself. The cheetah belongs to the cat family - and therefore, like all cats, to the order of predators. Like all predators, the fast cheetah does not mind eating fresh meat.


It is precisely for food that he has such a huge acceleration speed, since this runner does not hunt from an ambush, he simply pursues his prey at enormous speed. The cheetah is very fast, but at the same time, it cannot maintain such speed for a long time; the maximum of such high-speed running is enough for it for two minutes. And after a run, he needs to recuperate for at least half an hour. And here it is important for him to remain unnoticed with the prey, since other predators, despite the fact that they are not so fast, are stronger and, as a rule, exceed the cheetah in size. Or they attack in a group - like hyenas, for example.

It turns out that rabbits can swim perfectly! 🐇

Squirrels Sciurus are a genus of rodents in the squirrel family. In addition to the genus Sciurus itself, a number of representatives of the squirrel family from the genera red squirrels (Tamiasciurus), palm squirrels (Funambulus) and many others are also called squirrels. As for the genus Sciurus itself, it unites about 30 species, common in Europe, North and South America and in the temperate zone of Asia.

The genus of common squirrels is included in the tribe Sciurini along with four other genera.

It has an elongated body with a fluffy long tail, long ears, dark brown color with a white belly, sometimes gray (especially in winter). Squirrels are found everywhere except Australia.

Just the sight of the moose Alces alces evokes a feeling of admiration in a person. A few centuries ago, moose were worshiped, so the image of this animal is found in the sarcophagi of ancient burials, as well as in the dwellings of primitive people. Moose have always represented strength and endurance. They were often called "elk" because the shape of the elk's antlers bears some resemblance to these ancient agricultural tools.

The scientific name “elk” comes from the Old Slavonic “ols” and is associated with the red color of the fur of baby elk. Siberians simply called moose “beast.” The North American Indians were distrustful of this “beast”, so they retold the legend of the treacherous moose, but the Canadian Indians considered the moose a noble animal.

In Vyborg there is a monument to an elk who saved lost hunters at the cost of his life.

Did you know that moose are big fans of fly agarics? Interesting fact - moose droppings are used by the Swedes to produce quite valuable, environmentally friendly paper!

Teledu (hog badger) Arctonyx collaris is a unique species found in the hilly and mountainous forests of Southeast Asia. Body length up to 70 cm, weight 7-14 kg.

Although similar in size to the more familiar badgers of Europe and North America, the teledu looks completely different. In particular, it has an elongated, pig-like snout and modified teeth that point forward and are used to turn over the soil.

The pig badger is common both on the plains and in the mountains. During the day, he hides in deep burrows or other shelters. When feeding, the badger digs not only with its claws, but also with its long, movable muzzle, like a pig, which is how it earned its name. It feeds on small animals and plants.

It is listed as Vulnerable and Endangered as the species' global numbers are believed to be declining due to high levels of poaching.