Researched and Written By:
Mrs. WOJCIK’S 4th Grade Class
Chapter 1: Bats
DID YOU KNOW
that bats can actually eat people.
Physical Description
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Well, bats have powerful chests, long arms and fingers. They have brown, black, bright orange, and striped
fur and some have no fur at all. Bats use their claws to grip onto their perches and have large ears. Bats have short legs and have membranes.
HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL?
By getting rid off all the chemicals and poisoned fruit and insects.
Diet
Well Bats can eat crickets, horses. Also they can eat
cows, and actu- fish, birds, scorally eat people!! pions, frogs, They can eat liz- and micro-bats. ards, insects,
Behaviors
Well, their behaviors are the ďŹ ve senses. Also their behaviors are echoloca/on and hot temperature.
Habitat
Well, Bats live in caves, forests, and in Mexico. They also live in Central America, South America and interes/ng fact, they live in rain forests.
Vampire bat gets ready to a3ack!!
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Well, this animal is endangered because of poisoned chemicals from around their habitat and they think
it’s a treat. Also because of poisoned insects, if bats eat them they will slowly die a1er ea/ng it.
Chapter 2: Chimpanzees
DID YOU KNOW‌
Physical Description
That chimpanzees cuddle each other for enjoyment.
I guess he’s hiding behind a bush.
HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? We can help this animal by not ruining there habitats
panzees can be up to 4 feet tall and can weigh over 100 pounds. Also, baby chimps are pink when they are born and get darker skin as they grow.
Chimpanzees are warm blooded furry mammals. Female chimpanzees can be up to 3 and a half feet tall and they can weigh less than 100 pounds. Male chim-
Diet Chimps can eat many kinds of food. Some are leaves, fruits, and roots.
They also eat plants, animals, and nuts. Also, they eat insects such as termites and
ants. They also eat eggs, meat, and carrion. Carrions are dead animals.
Behaviors Chimps are very social, and playful, and /ckle each other. They hug a1er ďŹ ghts and groom one another. They enjoy to hoot and shake hands. They kiss one another on the lips and when they are angry they throw things. Some like to walk on there knuckles and swing branch to branch.
Habitat Chimps live in Africa with other chimps. They live in large trees and plants. They also build themselves nests. Some chimps live in zoos others live in wood lands, grasslands, and Africa rainforest. They also live in preserves. Some chimps are losing there homes. They lose there homes from humans and habitat destruc/on.
This is a baby chimp running.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Chimpanzees are hunted by poachers and sold to restaurants. Once they are found dead they are eaten by loggers. They are dying and
Ebola virus. They are also dying from bush meat hunters, habitat destruction, and human hands.
Chapter 3: Elephants
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical Description
That elephants snort, squeal, and trumpet.
This elephant is playing with li3le ducklings.
Elephants use their big ears to help them cool off. They also have thick pads so when they walk they wouldn't make a loud noise. There trunks are used for breathHOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? We can help this animal by making a law for not hunting or trading tusks with other people.
Diet Elephants eat grass, fruit, twigs, leaves, water plants, seeds, and bark.
ing, smelling, and sucking up water. There colors can be brown and dark gray. The African elephants ears resemble Africa. Elephants use their tales to swap insects like flies, mosquitos, and horse flies. Elephants have large tusks and have twelve molars.
Behaviors Elephants sleep at night. Their pregnancy is much longer than any other animals. They snort, squeal, trumpet, bathe, and spray .Elephants do not sleep much.
Habitat Elephants are usually found in Africa. They usually like to live were there are mountains, deserts, forest, swamp, dry grass lands, and were there is plenty of food and water.
Elephants making a heart out of there trucks.
Why This Animal Is Endangered Elephants are losing their habitats and are killed during wars. Another reason they are endangered is because they are hunted, traded for their tusks, and there is not enough food.
Chapter 4: Frogs
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical Description
Most frogs in
the forest kill people and animals.
Here is a frog jumping off a flower.
HOW CAN WE
Frogs have different sized bodies. Some are large , some are small, and some are medium. Their skin is also very
moist and some have mucus on them. Most frogs have webbed feet. They also have very strong legs for catching their prey. Most tree frogs have s/cky pads on their feet for climbing on trees.
HELP THIS ANI-
MAL? We can help frogs by not draining rivers and streams. Also you can help frogs by not putting chemicals in water.
Diet
Some frogs eat a lot of different foods, like snails, spiders,
and ants. Some frogs even eat small fish. They also
eat worms, flies, beetles and crickets.
Behaviors As you all know all frogs jump and some swim in water. Frogs lay thousands of eggs. Now that’s a lot of eggs. Did you know frogs store water? To catch its food they ick its tongue quickly to catch its prey. Some frogs even kill!
Habitat Frogs live in every con/nent except for Antarc/ca. Most frogs live in rain forests, grass lands and deserts. Frogs always live near water, marshes or swamps. For winter frogs dig underground to stay warm.
Here are frogs in their habitat.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Frogs are endangered because they absorb chemicals. Also people drain rivers, streams, and lakes and people also get rid of trees. That is why frogs are endangered.
Chapter 6: Leopards
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical Description ards have very good hearing too. They could hear almost one mile away. Leopards also have great vision so they can see in the dark.
Leopards hang their food in trees to protect it from enemies
This leopard is ge=ng ready to a3ack it’s prey.
Many Leopards have very long tails, as long as their body, they also may have black spots on their back and head. Some even have black strips. Leopards have strong jaws and very sharp claws for catching food. LeopHOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL?
We can help by not hunting them and saving their homes
Diet Leopards eat many foods including monkeys , warthogs, birds, goats ,antelope,
snakes, dogs, sheep, porcupines, fish, crabs, and humans. Did you know leopards hang their food
in trees.
Behaviors Leopards can jump very far and high. Also leopards are very aggressive and protect their territory by doing circles around it. They don’t let anything get even close to it.
Habitat Many leopards live in forests, deserts, and mountains. Leopards like warm climates but some prefer cold climates. Some/mes they even live in reserved areas.
This leopard hung it’s food in a tree.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Leopards are endangered because they are killed for their fur, bones, whiskers, and meat. People are cu=ng down forests which is one place
leopards live. Many people hunt leopards, but it is illegal.
Chapter 7: Manatees Physical Description DID YOU KNOW… KNOW
the blubber on a manatee helps keep them warm?
Manatees use their blubber to keep warm. Manatees have small round eyes, and large lips for ea/ng plants. They have /ny pieces of hair on their thick gray skin. Manatee also have two flippers to steer
their bodies in the ocean. They use their sharp front teeth for bi/ng and chewing their food. Their fluke tail is important because it helps the manatee to move faster up and down in the water. Finally, the manatee use their nostrils to breath under the water.
HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? We can help the manatee by making it illegal to hunt them.
Diet Manatees eat sea grass, algae, and shore plants. Because they only eat plants they
are herbivores.
Behavior
Manatees are very good swimmers even though they swim slow. They live alone but if it it gets cold they will group together in a warm spot. They will migrate if water gets cold.
Habitat Manatees live in warm climates like Florida, West India, West Africa and the Amazon. They are born under water and live year around in warm shallow water. They live in rivers, canals, lagoons and coastal water which can be either fresh or salt water.
Manatees are very good swimmers.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Manatees are endangered because they are hunted by people. The hunters kill them and sell the meat to make money. They also get stuck in the nets of
ďŹ sherman and o1en get hit by boats.
Chapter 8: Mountain Gorillas
DID YOU KNOW‌ Mountain gorillas build nests for sleeping.
Physical Description pounds but on the other hand female Mountain gorillas weigh up to 200 pounds. All Mountain gorillas have These Mountain gorillas are having a nice /me playing together.
4 fingers and a thumb just like us and have no hair on their face, chest, hands, and
Mountain gorillas are mam-
soles of their feet. One
mals and are apparently the
more interesting fact is
largest of the apes. They can
Mountain gorillas have
get up to six feet tall and are
brownish or black hair.
very heavy. Male Mountain gorillas weigh up to 400 We can help this animal by stop hunting these wonderful animals.
Diet
Mountain gorillas eat plants, leaves, and owers all
the /me. They also eat fruit roots and
bamboo
shoots.
Behaviors Mountain gorillas mostly eat in their free /me and they keep clean while doing this. Mountain gorillas communicate by showing facial expressions and show their teeth to tell they are angry. Silverbacks hoot to get close together and pound when enemy near. Mountain gorillas clean bugs out of other Mountain gorillas fur and baby Mountain gorillas weigh up to four pounds.
Habitat When you want to look at Mountain gorillas, you have to look in forests or in high mountains. The countries you can ďŹ nd these animals in are central parts of Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, and Democra/c Republic of the Congo.
These Mountain gorillas have all gath-
Why This Animal Is Endangered
The reason Mountain gorillas are endangered is because people clear trees from forests to create farmland
and they are being hunted. Also poachers steal babies and people kill and sell body parts.
Chapter 9: Pandas
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical Description
there are only 1,000 Pandas le-.
The cute panda is playing.
Pandas are furry and have strong cheek muscles. Also Pandas have sharp claws to catch their prey and they are good climbers. Pandas are black and white to blend into other things. Pandas are good swimmers be-
cause is another prey is chasing him or her they could get away fast. Pandas have a highly sence of smell to find their food. Pandas have strong legs to run away from their pray. Pandas have sharp teeth so they can tear their pray apart. Pandas weigh about two hundred pounds. Pandas also have differently shaped paws so they can grip bamboo.
HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? Not
hunting the animal for its fur.
Diet Pandas eat grasses, bark and fruit. Pandas also eat birds and raccoons. Pandas are plant eaters
so they only eat plants. Some pandas eat bamboo leaves. Also pandas have to eat large amounts of
food. Pandas need water in their habitat to survive.
Behaviors Pandas have really good smelling to get bamboo. Pandas use body posi/ons to tell how they feel. Pandas also growl and roar to ďŹ nd other pandas. Pandas use other sounds to communicate with other pandas.
Habitat Pandas live in forests in China. The forests are found by steep mountain sides. Also they can live in caves or hollow trees. Most pandas live in dens in the forest. Lots of the pandas live in the zoo where they are taken care of.
The panda is swimming in the water
Why This Animal Is Endangered
A lot of Pandas don't have enough bamboo trees. Pandas were lost in destruc/on and from chopping down their trees. 10,000 red pandas le1 in the wild.
Chapter 10: Rhinoceros
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical Description
All of them have very thick folds of skin. Has a very soild body to knock over wood walls.
This is a charging rhino
Rhino’s have thick folds of skin they also have short stocky legs with a solid body. Some of them have one or two horns
with front cu=ng teeth and five feet long horns. All of them have prehensile upper lips and different lip shapes like a square lip. Some of them have black skin, white skin and a lot of them are gray some way up to 3080 ponds or more.
HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? We could help this animal by not killing them for medicane and horns.
Diet Rhinos eat lots of plants, bamboo and fruits like mangos. A lot of them also like to feed at night.
Some of them find mineral biscuts and shrubs.
Behaviors All of them love to be alone and if you bother them they will get aggressive Some of them will charge at you or other animals. If other animals sleep with him he or her ďŹ nd a new home.
Habitat All rhinos need to be close to water and needs to live near tall weeds. Some of them live on mountains and also forest areas.
Rhinos coming a1er each other
Why This Animal Is Endangered
This animal is endangered by people hun/ng them for medicine and there horns. Not a lot of them are being born. Some are also com-
ing ex/nct.
Chapter 12: Wolves
DID YOU KNOW‌
Mother wolves carry there pup or pups for 63 days and then give birth.
Physical Description
Wolves have family's just like you!
prey. They also have large ears to communicate with other wolves and to hear far away. They have long bushy tails too. Wolves have long sharp teeth and a big mouth to hold there prey
Wolves have fur coats colored gray, brown to white or black. They have very large feet so they can run fast to catch there yummy HOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL?
We can help wolves by not killing them to protect livestock and don't
clear a lot of land
Diet A pack of mighty wolves will hunt large deer and big moose. A single wolf will hunt furry rab-
bits, rodents, beavers, and li3le birds. If at the /me food was scarce for wolves they would
ďŹ nd insects, hard nuts, juicy berries, and yummy fruits.
Behaviors Wolves communicate with body posi/ons and facial expressions. For example, they wag there tails when they are happy or want to play and there tails go under there legs when they are scared. They also communicate with barks, growls, whines, snarls, and howls. They mostly howl when there is a lost pup. tpacksfrom 6to10.
habitat
Gray wolves live in a lot of forests and grassy areas. Red wolves also live in forests and grassy areas. Some wolves live in mountains in Africa and others live in North Carolina.
These wolves are playing with each other.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
Some reasons why wolves are endangered is because farmers kill them to pro-
tect livestock, people cut down crops and build things and when land is cleared