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COMENIUS MULTILATERAL PROJECT

2010-2012WHATS OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW?


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ROMANIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET

TYPICAL ANIMALS

THE STURGEON

THE PELICAN

This is a pelican. It is about

150-180 cm tall. Pelicans are very

beautiful birds. They live in the

Danube Delta, where they come in

April or May together with other

migrating birds. They are aquatic

birds, as they feed on fish, frogs,

crabs and other small water

creatures. Pelicans have a strong and

large beak, which they use to

deposit large quantities of food.

Sturgeons are large fish. They

feed on shells, small fish and plants

and must migrate up-river to breed

and spawn.

They can live to be more than

100 years old. Their eggs areamong the most delicious and

expensive of all fish eggs. They are

known as CAVIAR.

Today, they are found in the

Caspian Sea, with important

populations also found in the

Danube Delta and the Black Sea.


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COMMON ANIMALS

THE DUCK

THE SHEEP

Ducks are farm birds and can be foundeverywhere in the world, near a river, lake

or pond. They love swimming!

They are smaller than the geese or swans,

their feathers are more colourful but they

can walk, swim and fly just like any other

water bird. They eat worms, frogs, little fish,

plants and seeds. They lay the eggs in a nest

and sit on them until the ducklings hatch in

spring. When they are little, the chicks are

covered in golden fluff. They are so cute!

It is a farm animal of medium size.Many breeds can differ from region to

region in the size and shape of the

horns and especially in the type of

wool they are covered in. Sheep eat

grass, leaves and wild fruit.

Sheep can be found in every European

country, but also in America and

Australia. Sheep farming can be

profitable because of the milk, meat

and wool that man can use for

different purposes. When sheep are

little they are called lambs and are very

playful, pretty creatures.


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BRITISH TYPICAL ANIMALS

The Manx cat comes from the Isle of Man. It has been

around for over 100 years.

The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a

few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should

be, they're called "rumpies". Others have the beginnings

of a tail, they're called "risers". Those with a slightly

longer remainder of a tail are called "stumpies".

Because Manx cats have longer back legs than front legs,

they are often said to move like a rabbit.

Manx Cat
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The English Setter is a breed of dog. It is part of

the Setter family, which includes red Irish

Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black-

and-tan Gordon Setters. It is a gun dog, bred for amix of endurance and athleticism. They help

hunters find birds to shoot and they go and collect

them.
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COMMON ANIMALS

Most male deer have antlers, which they often use for

fighting, but both the male and female reindeer have

antlers. The Water Deer has no antlers at all.

A male deer is called stagor buck, a female deer is called

doe, and a young deer is called fawn. There are about 40

species of deer. They originally lived in Europe, Asia,

North America and South America. Humans also brought

deer to Australia and New Zealand.
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An adult rat can squeeze into your home througha hole as small as the size of a quarter.

Rats can live for up to 18 months, but most diebefore they are one year old.

Rats have strong teeth that allow them to chewthrough glass, cinderblock, wire, aluminium andlead.

Rats are scavengers. They have an excellent sense

of taste and a good memory.
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Commom animals in Crete

The Weasel

The weasel is met all over the island. The colorof the Cretan weasel is dark brown to ashy-

yellow with a light-colored belly.

At day it hides in its nest, which can be at the

roots of a tree or among stones or in walls. It

feeds on mice, hares, rabbits, eggs, small birds,

frogs, etc

It is considered to be useful because it eats mice

that destroy fields, but it attacks domestic birds

(hens, etc.). It even enters houses and destroys clothes.

The Hedgehog

Its body length reaches 30cm and,

except its belly, is full of black brownish

spines. The spines are actually hairs that

have become hard. The hedgehog falls

into winter hibernation and feeds on

smaller animals and fruits.

When it feels danger, it has the ability to

roll into a tight ball. Thus, the enemies

cannot bite them and generally avoid them.

The BadgerIt has short, thick and rough coat, silver-

white at the back, sides and tail. It feeds on

hares, rabbits, rats, mice, worms, roots,

fruits (poor vineyards!), beetles, seeds,

insects and snails. In general it prefers

animal food.

It spends its life in an underground nest that

it builds in the ground.


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HUNGARIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET

COMMON ANIMALS

HORSES

Horses are mammals. They eat hay or pasture. Horses take part

in sports and in working activities as police work, agriculture,

entertainment and therapy. They weigh about 300-400 kilograms.

MOLES

Moles are small mammals. They have velvety fur, tiny or invisible

ears and eyes. They have large paws for digging. They damage the

gardens and make molehills.


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HUNGARIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET

TYPICAL ANIMALS

GREY CATTLES

They are slender and tall. They can be silvery-white or grey.

Their horns are directed upward and are long and curved.

PULI DOGS

They are medium-small guardian dogs known for its long, corded

coat. They are usually black. They are intelligent, acrobatic and

playful dogs.


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COMMON ANIMALS

IN ITALY

The storkThe stork is a bird that usually nests on

the branches of trees or on the roofs of

houses. During the spring, the storks

return to the same nest and every time

they repair it with new branches and

leaves. It takes a pair of storks eight

days to build a nest. Storks lay from

three to five eggs which are incubated

by both parents. They eat frogs,

grasshoppers, little fish and mammals.

The ladybird

Coccinellids are generally considered

beneficial to gardeners because they

typically eat aphids and scale insects.

Coccinellids are small insects, ranging

from 1 mm to 10 mm and are commonly

yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black

spots on their wing covers, with black

legs, head and antennae. They are found

worldwide, with over 5.000 species

described.
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The grey squirrel

As the name suggests, the grey squirrel

has predominantly grey fur but it canhave a reddish color.

It hoards food in numerous small caches,

especially in trees, for later recovery.

Grey squirrels eat a range of food such as

tree bark, many types of seeds and

acorns, walnuts, and other nuts. The

head and body length is from 23 to 30

cm, the tail from 19 to 25 cm.

The bee

The bee is an insect whose body issubdivided into segments; it has got

antennae and three pairs of legs. It lives

mainly in forests, grasslands and

savannas. It has a very complicated social

structure: in fact in the beehive there are

the queen bee, the worker bees and the

drones. Each of them has got a different

role (for example the worker bees build

the beehive with wax). They feed on

honey, which is also used by humans as a

sweetener.
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SPECIAL ANIMALSIN ITALY

The Carmagnola grey rabbit

The grey rabbit is a domestic animal

and it is characteristic of our region:

Piedmont.

These rabbits have long and fluffy fur,

which is grey-coloured, the tail is dark-

grey and eyes are dark-brown.

Gray rabbits diets consist mostly of hay

and they are raised for meat purposes.

The Friesian Cow

Holstein-Friesian cattle are a breed of

cattle known today as the world's

highest production dairy animal. They

are large, black and white marked and

weigh about 1100 Kilos. Its raised inthe Po Valley, where forage is

plentiful.


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The common spade foot

toadIt is an amphibian which is typical of

Northern Italys plains. It mainly

leads a nocturnal life. It remains

covered with earth during the day.

Its a very sedentary animal. The

female is 8 cm long, while the male

is 6,5 cm long. Its skin, which is as

smooth as a frogs, is grey with

greenish spots. It feeds on little

invertebrates such as bugs andearthworms whereas it is eaten by

hedgehogs, foxes, birds (crows and

hawks).

The Piedmontese hen

This is a farmed animal which is typical of

Piedmont. It has got golden feathers and a

black tail. It usually eats insects and corn. It

lays its eggs especially during spring and

summer. The eggs have got a pink shell. The

cocks weigh about 3 kilos whereas the hensare about 2.5 kilos.


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The WisentIt is also called European bison. It is similar to

bison which seems to be bigger but its back part of

the body is lower and smaller. Bisons horns are

shorter and thinner. The wisent is the biggest wild

mammal in Europe. It eats mainly plants.There are 3400 wisents in the world and 640 of

them live in Poland. Biaowiea in Poland is the

home of wisents.

Polish Primitive Horse

Polish primitive horse is a

small horse originating in

Poland. The breed is short in

height, with a strong and

stocky build. The Konik has

a deep chest, a thick mane,

the hair coat is called

"mouse-gray."

TYPICAL

POLISH ANIMALS


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HARE

It is not the same as rabbit because

hares have longer ears and longer

hind feet than rabbits. Their tail is

also longer.

Hares are very fast animals. They

live solitarily or in pairs. You can

meet a hare in the forest or in the

fields. Hares are usually plant eaters.They also eat some fruit, seeds or

mushrooms.

FOX

COMMON ANIMALS

Foxes are small to medium-sized animals and they have a long

narrow snout and a bushy tail. In

the wild, foxes can live for up to

10 years, but most foxes only live

for 2 to 3 years due to hunting,

road accidents and diseases. Red

foxes are the most widespread

meat-eating mammals in the

world. They live in family groupswhile they are young.

Adults live alone or in pairs.

They usually live in caves,

among rocks, or in hollow logs

or trees.


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SPANISH ANIMALS

Iberian lynx

- Iberian Lynxes are wild

animals.

- They are carnivorous

mammals.

- They have soft fur and

retractile claws.

Chameleon

- Chameleons are wild

animals.

- They are insect-eating

reptilians.

- They are in danger of

extinction.

Iberian pig

- Iberian pigs are

domesticated animals.

- They are omnivorous

mammals.

- They are kept for their

meat.


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COMMON ANIMALS

Cat

- Cats are small

domesticated animals.


mammals


retractile claws.


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Dog

- Dogs are domesticated

animals.


mammals.


non-retractile claws.

Rabbit

- Rabbits aredomesticated animals.

- They are plant-eating

mammals.

- They have long ears

and a short tail.


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COMMON ANIMALS OF TURKEY

GOAT

Its a farm animal. It has got horns and a long beard. It gives

milk.

DONKEY

They have got long ears and a short tail. They are relatives with

horses and zebras. They are known for their stubbornness. There

are many songs, stories and proverbs about donkeys in Turkey.


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SPECIAL ANIMALS OF TURKEY

Denizli Rooster

Denizli Rooster whichl ives in Denizli - a city in the south - west

of Turkey - is famous for its appearance and colour, along with its

prolonged and melodious crows. It can crow about 35-40 seconds.

It is said that they can even faint during crowing.

Van Cat

Van is a city in the east of Turkey. Van is famous for its cats. Van

Cats most notable genetic characteristic is their almond-shaped

eyes that often are mismatched colors. They generally have one

green eye and one blue eye. They like water more than most cats,

and have been seen swimming in Lake Van.

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