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.

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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

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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