Asian Mammals

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    The main types of mammals that can be found in the wild in Asia are:-

Tigers ~ A tigers roar can be heard 4 or 5 miles away.

Monkeys ~ A pair of Howler Monkeys can be heard 3 km away.

Bears ~ Are the only animals, along with humans, to walk on the soles of their feet.

Camels ~ Can shut their nostrils to stop sand getting in.

Pumas ~ Can jump well over 5 metres to a rock ledge.

Mountain Goats ~ Have hollow soles which act as suction pads.

Water Rats ~ Are very good swimmers.

Freshwater Seals ~ Live in Lake Baikal in Siberia.

Pandas ~ Are an endangered species who are only found in China. 

Arctic Foxes ~ They hibernate during the cold winters and have a coat which will turn white in winter.

Whales ~ The Blue Whale can grow to 30 metres and weigh more than 150 tonnes.

 

 Bats ~ Are the only mammal that can fly.

Beavers ~ Live in homes called Beaver Lodges.

Elephants ~ Use their trunks as snorkels when they cross a deep river.

Yaks ~ Live in the cold Himalayan mountains and can survive more than 6000 metres up. 

Snow Leopards ~ Are the rarest of the big cats.

Voles ~ Are rodents which are often called Water Rats.

Wild Horses ~ Asia is the only place where true Wild Horses can be found.

Caribou ~ Are a type of deer.

Wolves ~ Are the largest of the wild dogs.

Hares ~ Live in homes above ground, not below.