Sloth
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The sloth is from South America? |
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They hang upside down using their claws to hold on? |
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Sloths can hang so securely that they won't fall even if they die while hanging there?!?!? |
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They have green algae on their fur? Yuk! |
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They move very little so they don't need to eat much! |
Tropical Birds (Macaws, Parrots, Grey Currasaw)
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Macaws eat fruits and nuts? |
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Macaws are the largest birds in the Parrot family? |
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They only mate (have babies) once in their life? |
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Eagles are their enemy? |
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Bobcats are nocturnal, which means they are awake at night? |
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Just like your pet cat, they creep up and POUNCE on their prey? |
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They eat mainly small rodents and birds? |
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They have a spotted coat? |
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Otters are related to skunks? |
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That their nose and ears close automatically when they go underwater? |
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They don't mind the cold weather? They have special "guard hairs" to keep themselves warm! |
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They have webbed feet? |
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We love Jaguars!?! It is our school mascot, and we are the ThinkQuest Jags!!! |
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Our zoo has a Jaguar that is black, but you can see his spots in the right light? |
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Jaguars are one of the fiercest felines, because they are so cunning and strong? |
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A typical male jag only weighs about 120 pounds? |
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It will eat a variety of foods- cattle or horses, reptiles and fish? |
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They are a riot to watch? |
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They associate in groups of up to 20 spider monkey? |
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They have flexible, powerful shoulder joints that let them easily swing from branch to branch? |
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In the winter, they like to go inside at night? No, they don't watch TV! |
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They feed on warm-blooded animals? |
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They grow to a length of approximately 13 feet? |
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It wraps its body around its prey to capture, kill, and eat it? |