ANIMALS A-Z BOOK #4 9 th grade students from Massapequa, NY created books all about animals. They...
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ANIMALS A-ZBOOK #4
9th grade students from Massapequa, NY created books all about animals. They chose an animal, created a print and
researched information about that animal.
We hope you enjoy the books and the artwork!
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A is for Arabian Toad-Headed Agamid
Arabian Toad-Headed
Agamid can be found
from Turkey to
Northwest China, in
desert or rainforest
like areas.
The Arabian
Toad-Headed
Agamid has a round head
like a toad, a lizard like
body, a long tail, frayed toes,
and light
colored spots.
They are very slow moving animals. when protecting themselves, they hiss and lunge forward at the animal attacking them.
They normally eat crickets and other
small insects.
The agamid can also live in various
climates, dry or moist.
Artwork by: Mariah
B is for Bengal tiger
Artwork by: Tina
The Bengal Tiger has been
classified as endangered. The
population is estimated at
fewer than 2,500 individuals with a decreasing trend.
In 2010, the population of wild
Bengal tigers in the Indian subcontinent is estimated to be
fewer than 2,500. Of these, 1,165–1,657 are found in India,
200–419 in Bangladesh, mostly in the Sunderbans, 100–194 in Nepal
and 67–81 in Bhutan.
Most tigers have more than 100 stripes and no two tigers have identical
stripes.
The Bengal tiger's roar can be heard for up to 3 km (1.9 mi)
away.
Its coat is a yellow to light orange, and the stripes range from dark brown to black; the
belly is white, and the tail is white with black rings.
The Bengal tiger has been a national
symbol of India since about the
25th century BCE.
Bengal Tigers are carnivores.
C is for ChickenChickens live everywhere
they are the most common domesticated fowls. You can find them in India and even in Egypt. A most common place to find them in North America as well as other
countries is on a commercial farm.
Chickens are a primary source of food for
humans. The chicken is the closest
living relative of the tyrannosaurus-rex.
The average chicken lays 265 table eggs each year.
Chickens are not capable of long distance flight, although lighter birds are generally
capable of flying for short distances, such as over fences or into trees. Chickens are very compatible with human beings, and inspire
affection and love.Chickens have a wide variety of calls, and
believe it or not, there is a representational or symbolic quality to their speech
Chickens will eat grain,
seeds, fruit, corns, worms
and other insects.
A chicken is a bird. One of the features that differentiates it from most other birds is that it has a
comb and two wattles. The comb is the red appendage on the top of the head, and the wattles are the two appendages under the chin. Also, the
chicken has two legs and two wings.
Artwork by: Anwar
D is for DeerDeer live in
forests in North America. They can
live in cold and warm weather.
There are
different
species of
deer and there
are about 14
to 20 million.
They have a brown summer coat and a gray winter coat. There is white fur under their chin
and on their ears. They also have
white dots.
Deer are mostly vegetarian. They eat fruits, berries, nuts and leaves. Deer are shy and nervous. They are mainly active
at night and early morning. They also have a keen sense of smell and hearing.
Facts:
1. They are the
most popular
hunted
animal.
2. Can run up
to 30 miles
per hour.
3. Baby deer
are referred
to as fawn.
Artwork by: Alyssa
• The Fire Salamander is found in
central and southern Europe, and
parts of northern Africa and the
Middle East. It lives in woodland
habitats with a lot of shade and
nearby ponds or streams.
• There is no exact way of finding out the population, although the animal is not on the endangered list and it is does not particularly have any enemies.
• 15 to 25cm long, some 30cm. The body is black with yellow or orange markings. Underneath it is usually dark gray with fewer spots.
• The fire salamander eats slugs, earthworms, flies, millipedes,
centipedes, and beetles.
• The fire
Salamande
r is
nocturnal,
it
Hibernates
and generally
stays in the
same area.
• The female is often
larger
•It is a common pet.
• When attacked, fire
salamanders squirt
toxin from their skin
glands over a great
distance.Artwork by: Brooke
is for Fennec Fox
The fennec fox resides in North Africa,in desert climate.
The population of the fennec fox is rapidly decreasing and approaches extinction because it is hunted for its fur.
The fennec fox is a small brown fox with oversized ears, covered in fur.
The fennec fox eats generally smaller mammals
and small plants and fruits for water.
The fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world
FThe fennec fox makes a great domestic pet.
The fennec fox can jump four times its own length.
The fennec fox is generally nocturnal and
burrows in the desert sand in the daytime.
Artwork by: Andrew
G is for GoldfishGoldfish either
live in ponds
or in homes
as pets.
There are more than 500 species of
goldfish around the world.
Goldfish were
originally gray
or silver and up
to 16 inches
long but have
mutated to vary
in size, body
shape, fin
configuration,
and coloration.
In the wild, the diet of a goldfish consists of crustaceans, insects, and various plant matter. Domesticated goldfish eat goldfish-specific food.
Goldfish have strong associative
learning abilities, as
well as social learning
skills. When goldfish
sleep, they float
stationary in one place.
An average lifespan of a goldfish is 5-10 years.Goldfish come in different colors such as
pink, gold, and bronze.Goldfish are omnivorous.
Artwork by: Brianna
H is for Horse
The total population for the world of horses’ is about 58 million.
They have very great speed and balance
They can walk, trot, canter and gallop.
!They have changed our lives more the any other animal!
They are able to sleep standing up
Their life span is 25-30 years.
There are over 300 kinds of horses’.The average horse weights about 1200 pounds.
Artwork by: Kristen
I is for Indian Jackal
In the Indian sub-continent there is
a minimum population off 80,000 ,
but records in Asia and Africa
could no be recorded.
They have golden colored fur and their
tails commonly have a black tip at the end.
You can determine where a Jackal is from and what type it is by the color of its
The Indian jackal is found in
North and East Africa,
South Asia to Burma and
Southeastern Europe.
The habitat and climate
they live in is open
savannas, deserts and
arid grasslands. The climate is very dry with little rainfall.
They hunt small or young antelopes
and also eat reptiles, insects, ground-dwelling birds,
fruits, berries and grass.
An Indian Jackal’s life span is 8-9 years in the wild but they could live up to 16 years in captivity.
Jackals are noisy. Family or pack members communicate
with each other by a screaming yelling and yapping, or a siren-like howl
when a kill is located. A pair of jackals howl together to
show that there is a bond between them. They also use different howls to locate one another.
Jackals live alone or in pairs, but are sometimes found in loose packs of related individuals.
They are among the few mammalian species that male & female mate for life.
Artwork by: Danielle
Jellyfish live in oceans and seas all around the world, in shallow or deep waters and in some rivers and lakes
too.
is for Jellyfish
Jellyfish interact with one another. They swim in parallel
formation, meeting more jellyfish and join
the parallel line of approaching jellyfish.
The world’s jellyfish population is over 200 million.
Jellyfish eat Small fish that they paralyze with neurotoxins from
nematocysts (stinging cells) in their tentacles.
Jellyfish are slimy, slippery, and soft creatures with
stingers connected to their dome.
Jellyfish are made up of more than 95% water.Jellyfish have no brain, no blood, and no nervous system. Jellyfish are also
radically symmetrical.
Artwork by: Nick
K is for Kit Fox
• Length: 20 Inches.• Height: 12 inches at the
shoulder.• Lifespan: 7 years.
The kit fox is the size of a housecat, with big ears, a long bushy tail and furry
toes that help to keep it cool in its hot and dry
environment.
Kit foxes eat everything a
normal fox does like berries,
nuts and rabbits.
There are currently less than 7,000 kit foxes.
The Kit Fox is found mostly in southwestern
United States and the northern and central Mexico
Artwork by: Courtney
is for Lemur
There are many different kinds of lemurs, this one is the ring tailed
lemur.
Interesting Facts• The word ‘Lemur’ is derived
from the Latin word ‘Lemures’ which means ‘spirits of the night’ or
‘ghosts’. • Many of the species of
Lemurs are nocturnal. • Lemurs are an endangered
species.
Ring- tailed lemurs have a long,
bushy, black and white stripped tail.
The ring-tailed lemur eats fruit, leaves, flowers, insects, tree gum, sap and bark. There are
only about 50 - 101 lemurs
left in the world.
In aggressive encounters, the Ring-tail will wave its scent-covered tail in the direction of a rival and
loud calls alert others.
Lemurs live in trees and bushes in
Madagascar, Africa. It is a subtropical
climate.
Artwork by: Ally
Monkeys live in many parts
of the world but they mostly
live in forests in Asia and
parts of Central and South
America.
There are 125 different species of monkeys in
the world.
Monkeys are
usually small.
They have long
tails and lengthy
arms and legs.
is for Monkey
Monkeys mostly eat
fruits and vegetables.
Since they live in the
jungle they also eat
spiders, plants and
nuts.
Monkeys fight other
monkeys in their groups
and groom each other.
Monkeys mostly sleep
during night and are up
during the day.
Monkeys are placed into two groups. The monkeys
around Africa and Asia are classified in the Old
World Monkeys. Monkeys that live in South America
and Mexico are classified as New World Monkeys.
Monkeys can live at most 45 years.
Monkeys can never catch a cold.
Artwork by: Christine
N is for Nine Banded Armadillo
The nine banded armadillo lives in North, Central and South America. They usually live in the
southern United States because of the warmer climate. They live in rainforests, grasslands, and
dry scrub habitats.
FACTS:
1. The nine banded armadillo cannot roll it self into a ball.
2. Most widespread type of armadillo in the world.
3. If the nine banded armadillo is alarmed it can quickly dig its own hole and burry itself in it and the predator will go away after it notices that it cant breach the hard shell of the armadillo.
They are nocturnal and they come out at dusk. Armadillos mark their territory with urine, feces, and excretions from the scent glands that are found on the eyelids, nose, and feet. When they fight for territories they usually
kick and chase one another.
Nine-banded armadillos weigh 12–22 pounds. Head and body length is 15–23 inches. This combines with the 5–19 inches tail for a total length of 20–42 inches. They stand 6–10 inches tall. The outer scale has non overlapping
scales which are connected by flexible bands of skin. This armor covers the
back, sides, head, tail, and outside surfaces of the legs. The underside of the body and the inner surfaces of the
legs have no armored protection. Instead, they are covered by tough skin and a layer of coarse hair. The
claws on the middle toes of the forefeet are elongated for digging.
Artwork by: Joe
An octopus usually lives near Asia or Australia but different species of
octopuses can live in oceans and seas all over the world.
The Common octopus reaches 10-feet in length. The typical octopus has 8 arms. Each octopus has a total of 240 suction cups on the underside of each arm. The
arms are joined at the base of the octopus in an area known as the "skirt." In the center of the skirt, lies the octopus'
mouth. The mouth of the octopus contains a pair of sharp, horn-styled beaks and the radula, an organ used to drill shells apart
and suck away fleshy meat.
There are approximately 200 known species of
octopuses.
Many of the octopus species found in the ocean like have a diet that consists of small fish, snails, crabs and clams. Some octopuses have been found to dine occasionally on other octopus.
They eject ink when they are scared, are usually not found
during the day time because they bury themselves, and at night will go out hunting. Some species are
camouflage.
An Octopus has three hearts and it
can squeeze through a hole the size of a
10-cent coin. Hapalochlaena
species can inject enough venom in
one bite to kill several adult
humans. They can adopt a two-
tentacles "walk" that frees up their six
remaining limbs and makes them look like
an armed vehicle.
Is for Octopus
Artwork by: Amanda
P is for Panther
Panthers are
located in Asia,
Africa, and
Central and
South America.
Panthers live in
rather warm
climates.
Panthers are large and extremely fast and strong. They are usually black or gold with a thick coat.
There are about 3,0567 Panthers today.
Panthers usually eat meat, or large mammals, but they also
eat birds and reptiles.
Panthers are considered to be top hunters and are not social with people or animals.
Panther cubs can
catch medium-size prey
after seven to
nine months
old.
Panthers paws have soft pads and fur
between their toes. This helps
them to walk
silently when they stalk their
prey.
Black panther
cubs are born
with their eyes
closed and are
covered with
faintly spotted
smoky gray
fur.
Artwork by: Fatima
Q is for QuetzalThe adult quetzal can be up to 14 inches long. A
males tail feathers can be 30 inches or longer.
Quetzals have a green body with a red stomach.
Quetzals live in warm
climates such as the
mountainous, tropical
forest of Central
America.
Their diet consists of small frogs, insects, lizards,
and fruit.
Quetzals carve out
their nests in
old, decaying trees. In order for it to be suitable enough to live in it has to be soft enough
to dig in.
The Quetzal is the most sacred symbol of
the Aztecs and the Mayas. You will usually
find them between 75 and
200 feet.
It is believed that
they never touch
the ground in their
lifetime.
Artwork by: Danielle
Length – 5 feet
Weight – 5 pounds
Interesting Facts:♦ The Diamondback is the largest
rattlesnake in the world. ♦ It is the heaviest, venomous snake in the
Americas. ♦ A fully coiled snake can lunge over one-
third its body length.
Habitat:
North America
– Southeast
U.S.
Diet:
Mice, Rats,
Chipmunks,
Squirrels and
Rabbits
Rattlesnakes are not endangered.
Rattlesnakes would rather
flee than fight.
Artwork by: Zach
is for SeahorseThe population of the seahorse is too large to be determined but many seahorses are endangered or at the risk of becoming endangered.
The male seahorse gets pregnant and carries the baby.
Seahorses live
in generally
warm climates.
The seahorse
relies on its
ability to
camouflage to
hide from
predators.
Seahorses eat small fish, small shrimp, and plankton.
Seahorses range
from 6 to 12
inches long and
have a
bony back.
Seahorses have
trouble swimming
upright with
their tails
up and
heads down. Artwork by: Jenna
T - Is For Tasmanian TigerLocation/Climate:•They live on a little island off the southern coast of Australia called Tasmania. It is very hot year round in Tasmania.
Population:
• The population of the Tasmanian Tiger is less then
1,000.
What do they look like?
• The Tasmanian Tiger walks on all fours and has a tail. The Tasmanian Tiger also has stripes on its back.
Diet: The Tasmanian Tigers are carnivores,
witch means they eat meat.
Fun Facts: 1. Largest Marsupial to consume meat.
2. Related more to the kangaroo then the tiger or wolf.
3. Was declared extinct in 1936 but there is still sightings.
Artwork by: Dylan
U is for UnagiCommon Eel
Environment: Global oceans and seas.
Population: There are 26 types of Unagi.
Physical Description: Unagi are long and slender, with a cone shaped head and small pectoral and tail fins. They have no dorsal fins.
Diet: Unagi eat small crustaceans and dead fish.
Social Behavior: Adults swim into freshwater streams to lay their eggs and then die shortly after. The babies live in the freshwater until they are fully grown and then live in the sea until they give birth in the same stream that they were born in.
Interesting Facts: 1. Unagi is the Japanese name for common eel. 2. They are eaten as a delicacy in many Asian countries. 3. They can swim in saltwater and freshwater.
Artwork by: Austin
V IS FOR VERVET MONKEY
Their body can be greenish-olive or silver-gray. Their face, feet, hands, ears, and tip of
the tail are black. They have a white band across their
forehead. Males are slightly bigger than females.
They are very sociable, and are always on alert. They live in groups also known as troops. They also clean themselves for several hours a day.
Interesting Facts:
Sometimes called the green monkey. If you come in contact with one don’t
show your teeth when smiling because that might show a sign of
aggression.
The population is almost extinct.
This monkey lives in both
woodlands and the mountains.
They are mostly in South and East Africa
which is a warm climate.Vervet monkeys
eat fruits, figs, leaves, seeds, and flowers.
Artwork by: Jazzi
is for WalrusW
There are approximately
200,000 Atlantic
Walruses in the world. Walruses live in
the arctic waters of the
Northern Hemisphere.
Walruses appear fat and blubbery. They are a pinkish brown color, varying from walrus to walrus.
Walruses eat small marine
wildlife such as crabs, soft
coral, shrimp and tube worms.
Baby Walruses stay with their
mothers for two to three years
after birth.
When walruses sunbathe, their skin turns red as if they were
getting sun burn.
Male Walruses are called ‘bulls’.
Females Walruses are called ‘cows’,
and Baby Walruses are
called ‘calves’.
Walruses natural
predators are polar bears and
orca whales.A
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X is for Xerus African ground squirrel
Their diet is roots, seeds, fruits, pods,
grains, insects, small
vertebrates and bird eggs.
Xerus are common
and widespread,
and sometimes
quite abundant.
Xerus live in Africa. They
live in open woodlands, grasslands,
or rocky country.
They havespiny fur, very short
ears, and a long
tail.
They are active
during the day.
They live in colonies similar to North American prairie dogs and have
similar behavior.
They could be kept as pets, they run
free as house cats do. Otherwise,
farmers consider them pests.
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Originated from Scotland, and they are indoor dogs.There are about two and
a half million
Yorkies in the
world today.
They have silky, blue long and tan coat that hangs straight, average weight 5-7 pounds.
They eat dog food.
There behavior is Lively, quick footed, with high pitched barks, and they like to get a lot of attention.
Artwork by: April
The technical name for a Zorilla is the
striped Polecat. It is a member of the weasel family. It
resembles a skunk. It is found in
savannahs and open country in sub-saharan Africa
excluding the Congo basin and west
Africa.
The Zorilla is a carnivorous,
nocturnal animal.
It has several means of avoiding preditors,
including the ability to emit foul-smelling
secretions from its anal glands, playing dead and
climbing trees.
The Zorilla is mainly black with four prominent white stripes from the
head, along the back to the tail. It is about 60 centimeters long,
including its 20 centimeter tail. The Zorilla can live up to 13 years.
Artwork by: Ashley