Snowshoe hares beware! The Canadian lynx is watching you from behind the brambles! With its brown coat and ruffled fur, the Canadian lynx is a predator to all small critters everywhere! BODY STRUCTURE The Canadian lynxes’ type of symmetry is Bilateral, meaning that you could split the lynx down the middle. As for its physical characteristics, it 's about two times larger than the domestic house cat. The Canadian lynx has large paws with pads that help it get around. It has a silvery brown coat helps it camouflage, making it easier for the lynx to hunt. Its face can tell itself apart from one of its cousins, the bobcat. It has a “beard” on the sides of its face. HABITAT The Canadian lynx lives in all parts of Alaska, Canada,
To where have all the black-footed ferrets disappeared? The black-footed ferrets have been endangered since 1967 in the southwestern corner of North Dakota due to loss of habitat and a depletion of their prime food source. First of all, the prairie dogs and the other animals that lived in their homes were the ferrets prime source of food. Secondly, the ferrets, like many other animals, used the prairie dogs’ burrows as homes.
Bald eagles are known as the symbol of America, but they are also a symbol of adventure. In Yellowstone there are currently eighteen active nest. Female bald eagles are larger than their male counterparts, and they both have dark feathers and white heads. Juvenile bald eagles often have lighter colored feathers. Bald eagles nest is tall trees located near a water source, and during the spring and summer months they hunt waterfowl and fish.
The United States of America abounds with beautiful scenery, amazing natural resources, and fascinating animals. Each state can boast of its unique natural resources. The state of Alaska provides an abundant habitat for numerous species of mammals, fish, and birds. Many species of mammals reside in Alaska. One is of the bear species, the black bear.
Amanda Potter HIST 263-603 April 5, 2017 Mountain Wolf Woman Paper This paper will prove how an American Indian Woman’s life is different than what we thought. The American Indian way of life placed women in a lower social class in the society than a white woman. Women did not have rights to choose their marriage partner or make important decisions concerning the family or the society.
A keystone species are an extremely important factor for keeping diversity in an ecosystem. When lost they can have detrimental effect on the ecosystem they are inhabiting. These include and diversity decrease and the ecosystem 's structure is significantly structured(Campbell). It has a strong control over the community due to its ecological role or niche(Reece). One of the main keystone species that is regenerating is the grey wolf or the Canis lupus.
This leopard seal, and many others, hunt in the frigid waters of Antarctica. All adult leopard seals have a spotted coat which makes them look like leopards which is how they got their name. Their coat is also dark gray at the top and white or light gray at the
In Canada, they both lives on the Northern part. It is very cold around that area. Now, these are the differences between the Arctic and the Yukon people. The Arctic lived in igloos that they made. Arctics spoke a language called Algonquian.
In 2014, a study compared the facial color pattern across 25 canid species. The results suggested that that the facial color pattern of canid species is related to their gaze communication, and that especially gray wolves use the gaze signal in conspecific
To me, being Canadian is to be a kind, accepting person who respects others and their beliefs and nationality. I believe that multiculturalism is a large part of being Canadian as many have immigrated from other countries; someone who doesn't discriminate because others are different. I believe that the vast forests and striking wilderness are symbols of Canada’s uniqueness and one can feel pride through this. We are strong and it can be seen in the recent years as Canada has become more independant and more powerful. Being a Canadian is a privilege to me and I am pleased to call this nation
There are five different species of the prairie there is black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and even Mexican prairie dogs. These rodents carry many many diseases within their hair and feat. We have millions of these rodents across the nation. They have brown fur and white tails. Prairie dogs are a type of ground squirrel found in the united states,mexico, and florida.
Leopard Gecko 's get their name from the popular look of spots that resemble leopards they tend. Yet, leopard gecko 's can have many different ways of looking. They can range from a soft lavender color to as bright as an orange. Leopard geckos are very different from most of the rest of the lizard reptile community. Leopard geckos have eyelids that can actually blink and in general they are very sweet natured creatures.
The wilderness is a great home for many different species of animals to inhabit. Such animals include polar bears, caribou, dall sheeps and wolves. It would be such a tragic that such a great habitat would be demolished. The Arctic National Refuge is a magnificent, and quoted, the last great wilderness. It has been mentioned that the wilderness will be consumed by "a web of roads and pipelines, drilling rigs and industrial facilities".
Adaptation is the key to an organism’s survival. It is the only way that organisms can advance with the ever changing environment. According to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, the organisms that obtain inheritable traits which permit them to adapt better to their habitat are more likely to survive, reproduction and pass these traits to their offsprings. Thanks to dedicated biological researchers, veterinarians and well-advanced technology, we now have incredible new insights into the life of the polar bears.
Did you know that there is numerous species that are endangered and becoming extinct? One terrestrial mammal that is experiencing threats to their extinction are lemurs, this jeopardized spices' is most common in our zoos today then in the wildlife. African islands including Madagascar is their natural habitat, and studies demonstrate that is their only home in the world because the geographical location is isolated. There are different kinds of lemurs and some of the most common ones that we know today are: the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) , silky sifaka, mouse lemurs. The scientific name for lemurs is “Lemuroidea”.
The Seal Hunt In Canada The seal hunt has been an issue in Canada for many years. Seal hunting is the personal or commercial hunt of seals. The seal hunt is currently practised in eight different countries. Those countries are Canada, Namibia, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Finland and Sweden (“The Atlantic Seal Hunt”).