life of pi -- animals
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LIFE OF PI -- ANIMALS. BOOK BY YANN MARTEL. T I G E R. FAST FACTS T igers are native to Asia The common habitat are tropical rainforests. Grassy or swamp areas The diet of Tigers consist of wild deer, cattle and pigs, or lazy students. ZEBRA. FAST FACTS - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LIFE OF PI -- ANIMALS
BOOK BY YANN MARTEL
TIGERFAST FACTS• Tigers are native to
Asia• The common
habitat are tropical rainforests. Grassy or swamp areas
• The diet of Tigers consist of wild deer, cattle and pigs, or lazy students.
ZEBRA
FAST FACTS- Zebras grow to around 1.5
meters high and about 2 meters long.
• There are 3 species of Zebras; all are found in Africa.
• Zebras live together on the African plains in large herds
• The Zebras’ defense includes the strong kick, and explosive takeoff.
HYENA
FAST FACTS• Africa's most common
large carnivore• Hyenas are found in
grasslands, woodlands, savannas, sub deserts, forest edges and mountains.
• It consumes animals of various types and sizes, bones, vegetable matter and other animal droppings.
ORANGUTAN – Orange JuiceFAST FACTS• Orangutans have an
enormous arm span. Males can stretch their arms 7 feet
• Orangutans spend 90% of their time in the trees of tropical rain forests.
• Their average life span in the wild is 30-40 years.
• Diet == omnivore
RATFAST FACTS• Average life span = 2 to 3
years• They eat seeds, fruit, grains,
nuts, flowers, leaves, insects, birds, reptiles, fish, eggs and fungus.
• Rats use high-frequency sounds, smell, touch and body postures to communicate with each other.
COCKROACHES
• Cockroaches have six legs, two antennae and wings.
• It can live a week without its head.
• The Cockroach can go a month without food.
FLYING FISH
• Flying Fish are found in all the major oceans.
• Flying fishes make long, flying leaps out of the water, especially when they are getting chased by predators
• The average length is 10 inches long
DORADO FISH
•AKA…the Dolphin Fish or Mahi Mahi.• Brilliantly colored with golden hues on its sides.• Possess compressed bodies on long dorsal fins.
MEERKATS
• Average lifespan of 12-14 years
• Primarily eat insects and small animals
• Meerkat Manor, a popular television show
WHALES
• “The albatross and the whale, they are my brothers” (Cool Change by The Little River Band)
• 41 different types• Feed on sea animals and
plankton