Saturday, 10 November 2018

Bald eagles

 Its distinctive brown body and white head and tail make it easy to identify even from a distance. Its hooked bill, legs and feet are yellow.

Diet

fish, carrion, smaller birds and rodents. 
Eagles are also known to prey on large birds and large fish.

Range

Bald eagles live near bodies of water

Behavior

Bald eagles make a high-pitched squeaking sound.
interesting behaviors include “talon clasping” or “cartwheel display”, where two eagles clasp each other’s talons in mid air and spin down, letting go only when they’ve almost reached the ground.
This is may be a courtship ritual as well as a territorial battle.

During breeding season, the male and female work together to build a nest of sticks, usually located at the top of a tree.

Reproduction

Mating season: Anywhere from late September to early April, depending on the region.
Gestation: The female lays her first egg 5-10 days after mating. The eggs are incubated for about 35 days.

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Arali flower



Features:;

  • Natural fragrance
  • Optimum freshness
  • Alluring colors
;Available in:


  • Rose
  • White
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rhea....




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cormorants....bathing




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Dilrose :goose



Goose, any of various large heavy-bodied waterfowl intermediate in size and build between large ducks and swans, in the bird family Anatidae

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crow



Crow, (genus Corvus), any of various glossy black birds found in most parts of the world, with the exception of southern South America.
Crows are generally smaller and not as thick-billed as ravens.

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Monday, 5 November 2018

hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)......

The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal

Hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar legs and large size; adults average 1,500 kg and 1,300 kg  for males and females respectively.

it is capable of running 30 km/h over short distances.

Scientific name
Hippopotamus amphibius

Weight
Up to 3.5 tn.

Size
13-ft. long and 5-ft. tall

Life span
50 years

Habitat
Rivers and swamps

Diet
Herbivorous

Gestation
About 8 months

Predators
Humans, lions, crocodiles

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Dilrose:sambar deer




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Dilrose:barking deer



barking deer are small deer of the genus Muntiacus
it has soft, short, brownish or greyish hair, sometimes with creamy markings.
It is the smallest deer species.
It is an omnivore and eats grass, fruit, shoots, seeds, bird eggs and small animals, and occasionally scavenges on carrion.
Its calls sound like barking, often when frightened by a predator and hence the common name "barking deer".
Males have canines, short antlers that usually branch just once near the base, and a large postorbital scent gland used to mark territories

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Hyenas...Crocuta crocuta ......


Spotted hyenas may kill as many as 95% of the animals they eat, while striped hyenas are largely scavengers.
Generally, hyenas are known to drive off larger predators, like lions, from their kills

Hyenas are primarily nocturnal animals, but sometimes venture from their lairs in the early-morning hours.


FEW FACTS

Scientific name
               Crocuta crocuta (spotted hyena)

Weight
  90 to 190 lb.

Size
28 to 35 in. tall

Life span
       Up to 25 years in captivity

Habitat
   Savannas, grasslands, woodlands, forest edges, subdeserts, and mountains up to 13,000 ft

Diet
Carnivorous

Gestation
       90 to 110 days

Predators
      Humans

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Dilrose:grey stork



Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae

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vanchi....Vallam , Thoni,etc.....

  These are water transport vessel that carries different names in different regions.   The terms Vallam , Thoni,etc. are found in the early...