Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Bird 3

The Great horned owl is large and is 18 to 25 inches and a wing span of about 40 to 60 inches. They have feathers and are usually light brown underneath and a darker brown on top and they have big bright yellow eyes. As babies the owls are preyed on by nest predators such as the raccoon. When they are older the only predator they have are other birds of the same species. They eat small mammals such as rabbits, squirrels, and mice, they also eat other birds like ducks doves and even turkeys. Their young are called chicks. I saw one of these large birds pick up a mouse when i went to water my garden the mouse was about 6 feet away from me.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Reptile 2

The crocodile starts at about 20 cm long and can grow to about 3.3 feet to about 15 feet depending on the species and can weigh over 2,600 pounds.They are similar to alligators. They have scaly skin on their backs that is thick And rugged and their stomachs are smooth. They are usually a greenish brown color. When crocs are young they have many predators such as birds and even large frogs but when they get older it is much harder to attack a croc. The only predators they seem to have as adults are humans with weapons, other crocs and big herbivores such as elephants and hippos. The crocodile is in the middle of the food chain because it eats other animals and other animals eat it. Crocs eat Snakes and cattle or pretty much anything that will get close enough to the water. Their young are born from eggs so they are called hatchlings, they have no specific name. I saw one attack a buffalo by the water when I was walking by.