Games about animals

In this post, we'll leave a link containing several games about animals, separated by habitat, feeding, types of animals, etc..

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/gamesforkids.htm

Some images of the games

Royal eagle

Royal eagle

 Characteristics

The royal eagle, also known as golden eagle is a bird of prey diurnal, belongs to family Accipitridae, class Aves, their size varies from 66 cm to 1 meter in length, wingspan this eagle can be 1 5 meters by 2.5 meters and its weight can vary between 2.5 kg to 7 kg.

Feeding
 

This bird feeds on rodents such as rats, other smaller birds, Reptiles like lizard, carrion and moles. 

Behavior

 
Eagles form couples and live like a lifetime, so are monogamous, choose a territory for their hunts whose extension should have around 55km. They are very fast and reach a speed of between 45 and 50 km / h, and can perform dives at speeds up to 300 km / h in search of prey sighted. Some species of eagles typically migrate, others live in Alaska and Canada where moving to the South in search of more food when they become scarce in the North.

Reproduction

The golden eagle reproduces once every couple years and is very dedicated to nest building that will host eggs, rocky places are preferred for construction, preferably inaccessible places, very high and precipitous slopes, or also in tree branches. The nests can be quite large reaching 3 meters in diameter, they must accommodate between 1 and 4 eggs to be hatched by the couple about 35 to 45 days. The law of the jungle valley from birth, the first calf born is always the one with more power and often this can kill the other puppies in that are not prevented by their parents, but this should not be understood as a signal neglect of these, is just another law of nature in action.

Habitat

 
They habitam Western Europe, Asia, North African, occasionally saws Portuguese preferentially being seen em montanhosas royal highlands.

Curiosities

  

• There are records Scenes Amazing Animal weighing about 3.5 kg being loaded in midair by a golden eagle. His ability to swim is awesome when looking for their prey. The golden eagle is able to hunt animals like a goose, for example, proportionately large for its size. It has an incredible ability to glide, effortlessly, for hours, for it uses the thermals on flights really magnificent. It has a privileged view that allows us to observe the slightest movement on the ground, thus favoring their excellent skills for hunting.

• -You can also see a documentary about the eagles, an eagle hunting a sheep. In addition to various photo galleries of eagles and eagle species information such as: gray eagle, golden eagle and the eagle's white head.

Elephants

Elephants

Popular Name: Elephant
Scientific name: Loxodonta africana (African elephant savanna); cyclotis Loxodonta (African Forest Elephant).
Geographical Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa 
Natural Habitat: Savannas and tropical forests.
Eating habits: is herbivorous. It feeds about 300 kg of vegetables daily. Elephant ingests about 200 liters of water per day and moves according to the abundance or lack of food.
Size: 7 or 8 feet long and 4 feet tall.
Weight: 7500 kg on average.
Gestation period: 22 months.
Number of offspring: 1
Average lifetime: 70 years.
Conservation status of the species: The hunting of elephants, mainly caused by its ivory - much appreciated in China and India, significantly reduced the populations of African elephants. Currently, the African elephant is endangered and have taken up measures to protect this species.

 

Curiosities about the Elephant

• Elephants love water and are excellent swimmers.

• The herds are usually headed by a matriarch old.

• Elephants have the largest brains among all land animals.

• Aunts elephants help mothers in childbirth.

• A zoo in the UK uses heavy metal to calm the young elephants. They are calm as they hear Metallica, Deff Leppar, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

 

Giant Panda

Giant panda

Fast Facts 

Height: 2.5 feet (.8m) at shoulders.
Length: 5 ft (1.5m) (with a 6 inch (.2m) tail).
Weight: Around 250 lbs (113 kg) (males); around 220 lbs (100 kg) (females).
Lifespan 20-30 years in captivity

Diet:Pandas eat bamboo. Since giant pandas have the digestive system of a carnivore, they do not have the ability to digest cellulose (plant matter) efficiently and thus derive little energy and little protein from consumption of bamboo. So, the average giant panda has to eat as much as 20 to 45 lbs (9-20 kg) of bamboo shoots a day. On occasion, giant pandas are also known to eat flowers, vines, tufted grasses, green corn, honey and rodents.

Population: Today, an estimated 2,000 pandas are found in the wild. By the end of 2006, there were a reported 180 pandas in captivity on mainland China and about 20 in other countries.

Range:Historically pandas lived in both mountainous and lowland regions of central-western and southwestern China. They are now found only in the mountains of central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.

Reproduction

Mating Season: March-May.
Gestation: 3-5 months.
Litter size: 1-2 cubs.    Cubs are born blind and helpless and if there are twins, only one cub survives. The cub's eyes open at six to eight weeks and it starts to move around at three months. Weaned at six months, the cub becomes independent after a year. They may, however, stay with their mothers for up to three years before they strike out on their own.

Curiosities about the Giant Panda

• Pandas have evolved special features to help them eat their favorite food: strong jaws, large molars, and a "thumb" that helps them hold the bamboo while they eat!

• At birth, panda cubs typically weigh 4-8oz (100–200g) and measure around 6 inces (15cm) long.

Platypus

Platypus

Popular Name: Platypus
Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Geographical Distribution: Eastern Section of the island of Tasmania and Australia.
Natural Habitat: Rivers and freshwater lakes, and underground tunnels digging in the soil.
Eating habits: The platypus is carnivorous and feeds on insects, worms and freshwater crustaceans.
Size: 40 cm 13 cm longer tail.
Weight: Enough to weigh up to 4 kg.
Gestation period: The platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs. The incubation period of the eggs is 10 days.
Number of pups: 2 or 3 eggs each.
Average lifetime: 15 years
Conservation status of the species: Pollution of rivers and lakes has destroyed a significant population of platypuses.

4 curiosities about the platypus

• They are poisonous- Platypuses keep a very powerful poison claws, and the liquid is strong enough to kill a dog or cause blistering pain.

• They have extra-sensory methods to hunt- The platypus uses sensors that detect electrical vibrations that captures the movements of their prey.

• Even being a mammal, the platypus does not have nipples. Milk is secreted by glands and released through these pores, which the pup must lick. A very unorthodox way.

• It is one of the only mammals that lay eggs.

Penguim emperor

Penguim emperor

Latin Name	Aptenodytes forsteri
Conservation Status	Least Concern
Location	Circumpolar around Antarctica
Colour	Black & White
Height	1.1 m (3.5 ft)
Weight	Up to 37 Kgs (82 lbs)
Life Expectancy	Approx. 20 Yrs

Habitat: Emperor Penguins are found circumpolar around Antarctica. They are social birds and they feed, travel and nest in groups. They are active during the day or night and from January to March they disperse into the ocean.

Diet: Emperor Penguins feed on small fish, squid and crustaceans. They mainly dive to around 50 m (164 ft) to forage for food and one of their feeding strategies is to blow bubbles into cracks in the ice to flush out any fish that may be hiding.

Breeding: Emperor Penguins breed in winter and will travel approximately 90 km (56 miles) inland to their breeding site. In May or June the female will lay 1 egg that weighs approximately 450g (1 lb) then she leaves it with the male while she goes out to sea to feed and build up her nutritional reserves.

Curiosities

• The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all known penguins. They reach up to 122 cm in height and weight anywhere from 22 to 45kg. Heavier than that, they are put on a strict diet.

• Though it’s considered a bird and has wings – highest feather density of any bird species, it cannot fly.

• The emperor penguin is a great traveler. Every year, adults take exhausting journeys to mate and feed their offspring.

• The female emperor lays one single egg and then leaves for the sea to feed.

• During the incubation period, the male emperors prove to be great babysitters. Their job is to keep the egg warm.

• An Emperor Penguin can hold its breath anywhere up to 20 minutes, and dive over 550 meters (1,800 ft).

• Emperor Penguins rely only on vocal calls for individual recognition between parents, offspring, and mates.

• They can only be found in the Southern Hemisphere.