KIDS
My book of
WILD
ANIMALS
Photographs And Facts
MAMMALS By Simon Wheeler
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Animal HABITATS
Forest - a large area with a high density of trees.
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Shrubland - land that is covered mostly with shrubs
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Woodland - a low-density forest with plenty of sunlight
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Desert - an extremely dry area with little water and few plants
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A habitat is a place that an animal lives. It provides the animal with food, water and shelter.
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Mountain - a very high landform often with steep sides
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Grassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows
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Savanna - a region with tall grass and a few scattered trees
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Rainforest - a dense, tropical forest where a lot of rain falls
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LEOPARD GIRAFFE LION KANGAROO CHEETAH CHIMPANZEE AMERICAN BISON CAPE BUFFALO HEDGEHOG BROWN BEAR RHINOCEROS RABBIT DINGO COYOTE SQUIRREL PANDA WOLF ELEPHANT JACKAL KOALA
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Leopard
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Facts
Comparison To Man:
Habitat: Forests, mountains, deserts Predators: Lions, humans, tigers Diet: Deer, rodents, monkeys, birds Weight: Up to 180 pounds (82 kg) Top speed: 35 mph (56 km/h)
Where in the world? N. America
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Did you know?
• Using their great strength, leopards can drag prey up to nearly three times their own weight up trees. • Leopards have excellent vision as well as good senses of smell and hearing, allowing them to hunt after dark as well as during the day. 5
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My book of
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WILD
ANIMALS List of Animals: LEOPARD, GIRAFFE, LION, KANGAROO, CHEETAH, CHIMPANZEE, AMERICAN BISON, CAPE BUFFALO, HEDGEHOG, BROWN BEAR, RHINOCEROS, RABBIT, DINGO COYOTE, SQUIRREL, PANDA WOLF, ELEPHANT, JACKAL, KOALA
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Photographs And Facts
Photo Credit: Shutterstock
Written by: Simon Wheeler
Copyright Š 2013 by Simon Wheeler
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