Our Animal Exhibit

By Mrs. Flaherty’s Class

Appaloosa Horseby Sabrina

This is an Appaloosa horse. It can be 14 to 16 hands tall and weighs 1,100 pounds. It has a spotted coat. It eats grain and drinks water. To take care of it you need to feed it and ride it for exercise.

Arctic Haresby Alessandra

This is an arctic hare. It is a large rabbit. It has gray fur in the winter and brown fur in the summer. It lives in burrows underground. It eats roots, moss, lichen, plants, leaves and berries.

Barracudasby Keith

This is a barracuda. It can be less than 5 feet long. It has a big mouth. It is a thin fish with smooth, silver scales. It lives in tropical ocean waters. It eats small fish, herring and sardines.

Blue Jaysby Ed

This is a blue jay. It can be 1 foot long. It has a crest and a long tail. It lives in woodlands. It builds messy nests in the Eastern United States and Canada. It eats nuts, stolen eggs, seeds and insects.

Cardinalsby Olivia

This is a cardinal. It can be 8 to 9 inches tall. It has a crest on its head. The males are bright red. It is a songbird or has a musical call. It lives in North America and Central America and nests in shrubs and small trees. It eats seeds, fruit, buds, insects, and food from bird feeders.

Cheetahsby Caitlin

This is a cheetah. It can be 7 feet long. It has long legs, yellow or tan fur, and black spots. It lives in Africa or Asia in savannas or grassy areas. It eats antelope.

King Cobrasby Andrew

This is a King Cobra. It is 18 feet long. It has scales and dots on its body. It eats frogs, reptiles, and small animals. It lives in Africa and Asia in hot areas.

Ducksby Michael

This is a duck. It can be 1 to 2 feet. It has a strong bill and webbed feet. It lives in marshes and ponds. It eats worms, insects, plants, and small animals.

Bald Eagleby Drew

This is a bald eagle. It can be 4 to 15 pounds. It has brown, black and white feathers; strong talons; and a curved beak. It lives in woodlands, rain forests, and deserts. It eats fish, squirrels, rabbits and small animals.

Falconsby Peter

This is a falcon. It can be the size of a crow or 1-2 pounds. It has black marks on its face and pointed wings. It lives on rocky cliffs. It eats pigeons, mice, rabbits, birds, ducks and squirrels.

Ferretsby Grace

This is a ferret. It can weigh 5 pounds. It has a short tail and legs, a long body and dark fur around its eyes. It lives in a tall cage. It eats food pellets and drinks fresh water.

Hawksby Bradley

This is a hawk. It can be 1 to 3 pounds. It has speckled feathers and wide wings. It is brown, gray, black or blue. It lives everywhere except cold places. It eats mice and frogs.

Kangaroosby Sedona

This is a kangaroo. It can be 21 inches to 6 feet tall. It has long feet, strong back legs and a pouch. It lives in deserts, grasslands, or forests. It eats grass and plants and drinks water.

Kingfishersby Aiden

This is a kingfisher. It has a crest on its head, a long bill, short legs, and a tail. It lives around the world, mostly near water and sometimes in the forest. It eats small fish, small reptiles, frogs, and insects.

Leopardsby Gavin

This is a leopard. It can be 60 to 200 pounds. It has spotted fur, sharp teeth and long claws. It is a large wild cat. It lives in Africa and Asia in shady forests. It eats deer, gazelle, zebras, and birds.

Palomino Horsesby Erin

This is a Palomino horse. It can be 14 to 17 hands tall. It has white marks on its face or legs, a white or silver mane, and a light or dark golden coat. It needs food and water. It needs to be brushed.

Parrotsby Nicolas

This is a parrot. It can be 3.5 to 4 inches long. It has bright feathers, a short neck, strong feet and a hook-shaped beak. It lives in dead tress and nests in holes in warm forests. It eats nuts, fruit, seeds, flowers, nectar and berries.

Pet Rabbitsby Kacie

This is a pet rabbit. It has soft fur, a tiny tail, a wiggly nose, and long ears. It eats raw vegetables, food pellets, timothy hay, and fruit. It drinks water. It lives in large cages indoors.

Bearded Dragonsby Natalie

This is a bearded dragon. It is 1 to 2 feet long. It has scales, a gray or brown body and a throat pouch. It lives in Australia in the desert. It eats leaves, lizards, insects, plants and rodents.

Salamandersby Amanda

This is a salamander. It can be 4 to 6 inches long. It has short legs and a long tail. It lives in rotten logs and in the water. It eats baby frogs, bugs and worms.

References

Animals. PebbleGo. Retrieved from www.pebblego.com.