Mrs. Luoma’s Class

1. Mrs. Luoma’s Class 4th grade 2013

2. Killer Whale Ethan 4th grade Spring 2013

3. Description • Killer Whales are black and white and they can weigh up to 6 tons 5,443kg. • Killer whales life span is 50 to 80 years. • The length is 23 to32 ft relative to a bus 7 to 9.7 m.

4. Diet • Killer whales hunt varied pray. Diet is often geographic or population specific and varies from fish to other marine mammals to sharks.

5. Habitat • Killer whales are found in all oceans and most seas. Due to their enormous range numbers and density distributional estimates are difficult to compare but they clearly prefer higher latitudes and coastal areas over pelagic environments.

6. Protection • Killer whales have a well-developed, acute sense of hearing. Killer whales are widely distributed in the world’s oceans but there status of killer whale is unknown. However, two populations receive special protection.

7. Babies • Mothers usually give birth to a single offspring about ounce every five years. Mortality rate is extremely high during the first six to seven months of life. Weaning begins at about 12 months and completes by the age of two.

8. Interesting • Killer whales were in the news following the tragic death of sea world trainer. Dawn Brancheau by killer whale Tilikum a sea world star.

9. Leopard By: Jerry 4th grade Spring 2013

10. Description • Leopards show a grate diversity in coat colorand rosettes patterns in general, the coat color varies from pale yellow to deep gold or tawny and is patterned with black rosettes. The head, lower limbs and belly are spotted with solid black. coat color and patterning are broadly associated with habitat type. Head and body length is usually between90 and 165cm(35 and 65 in).the tail reaches 60 to 110cm(24 to 43 in) long, around the same length as the tiger’s tail and relatively the longest in the snow leopards and the much smaller marbled cat’s are relativity the longer tailed). Shoulder height is from 45 to 80cm(18 to 31 in). The muscles attached to the scapula are exceptionally strong, which enhance their ability to climb trees .They are very diverse in size. males are about 30% larger than females, weighing 30to91 kg (66 to 200ib) compared to23to 60kg (51to130ib) for females. Large males of up to 91kg(200ib) have been documented in k ruger national park in south Africa; however, males in south Africa's coastal mountains average 31kg (68ib) and the females from the desert-edge in Somalia average 23 to27 kg (51to60ib).

11. Diet Leopards are versatile opportunistic hunters, and have a very board diet they feed on a greater diversity of prey than other members of the panther species, and will eat anything from dung beetles to 900kg (2,000lb) male commune lands, though prey usually weights considerably lees than 200kg (440lb) their diet consists mostly of ungulates, followed by primates, primarily monkeys of various species, including the vertvet monkey. However, they will also opportunistically eat rodents reptiles amphibians, insects, birds(especially ground-) based types like the vulturine guinea fowl)fish and sometimes smaller predators(such as foxes, jackals, martens and smaller field species).leopards are the only natural predators of adult chimpanzees and gorillas, although the cat may sometimes choose to avoid these as they are potentially hazardous prey, especially large male silver black gorillas.

12. Habitat Leopards have the largest distribution of any wildcat, occurring widely in eastern and central Africa, although populations have shown a declining trend and are fragmented out side of sub-Saharan Africa . With in sub-Saharan Africa, the species is still numerous and even thriving in marginal habitats where other large cats have disappeared. populations thrive any where in the species rang where grass land, wood lands, and riverine forest remain largely undisturbed.

13. Protection • Leopards are elusive so litany and largely nocturnal. They have primarily been studied in open savanna habitats, which my have biased common descriptions. Leopards are know for their ability in climbing, and have been observed resting on tree branches during the day, dragging their kills up tree and hanging them there, and descending from trees head first. They are powerful swimmers, although are not as disposed to swimming as some other big cats, such as the tiger. They are very agile, and can run over 58 kilometer trees pre hour (36 mph), leap over 6 meters (20ft)horizontally, and jump up to 3meters (9.8ft vertically. they produce a number of vocalizations, including grunts, roads, growls, meows, and sawing sounds.

14. Babies • Females gave birth in a cave, crevice among boulders, hollow tree, or thicket to make a den. cubs are born with there closed eyes, which open four to nine days after birth. The fur of the young tends to be longer thicker than that of adults. Their pelage is also more gray in color with less defined spots. Around three months of age, The young begin to follow the mother on hunts. At one year of age, leopard young can probably fend for the selves, but remain with the mother for 18-24 months.

15. Interesting facts • Because leopards are fast, smart and cool because they are carnivores. • Their babies are so cute and it so interesting how they can climb up trees. • Leopards fur is so cool because of the leopards spots.

16. Rhino By: Austen 4th grade Spring 2013

17. Description • The Rhino is big, gray and sometimes black . • The five species of rhinos range in weight from 750 pounds all the way to 8,000-or four tons! • Rhinos range in height from four and half to six feet tall! • Rhinos live up to 35 years in the wild.

18. Diet • Rhinos are herbiveres meaning they eat only plants. • White rhinos, with their square lips, are ideally suited to graze on grass. • Other rhinos prefer to eat the foliage of trees or bushes.

19. Habitat • Rhino are found in parts of Asia andAfrica. • Black rhinos have various habitats, but mainly areas with dense, woody vegetation. • White rhinos live in savannas with water holes, mud wallows and shade trees.

20. Predators • Man is the cause of the demise of the rhino. • In the wild the adult black or white rhino has no true natural predators and, despite its size and antagonistic reputation, it is extremely easy for man to kill. • A creature of habitat that lives in a well-defined home range, it usually goes to water holes daily, where it is easily ambushed. • The dramatic decline in numbers is unfortunate in an era of increasing conservation and wildlife awareness, but efforts are underway to save the rhino from extinction.

21. Babies • The closest rhino relationship is between female and her calf, lasting from 2 to 4years. • As the olderclaves matrue, they leave their mothers and may join other females and their young, where they are tolerated for some time before living completely on their own.

22. Interesting facts • The black rhino declineddrastically in1970s and 1980s due to poaching . • To prevent extinction, many rhinos were translocated to fenced sanctuaries in the 1990s. • This effort appears to be succeeding , as 1994 was the first time in 20 years that rhino numbers did not decline.

23. Lion By: James Spring 2013

24. Description • Lions live for 10-14 years in the wild. • Height:4 feet tall at the shoulder. • Top speed: 50mph for a short distance. • Average weight is: 330-500 lbs • They are the only social member of the cat family. Lions live in large groups called “prides” consisting of about 15 lions. Related females and their young make up majority of the pride.

25. Diet • Lions are powerful animals that usually hunt in coordinated groups and stalk their prey. • They only run fast in short bursts, and need to be close to their prey.

26. Habitat • Although lions used to live in most parts of Africa, they are now found only in the South Sahara Desert and in parts of Southern and Eastern Africa.

27. Protection • The Nile crocodile is the only predator other than humans. • The lionesses uses its sharp claws and sharp teeth to protect itself . • Lions have good eyesight.

28. Babies • Females give birth to a litter of one to four cubs in a secluded den, usually away from the rest of the pride. • Cubs begin eating meat about the age of six months. However they continue to nurse until they are 6-7 months old and remain dependent on their mother for up to two years. • She well often hunt by herself while the cubs are still helpless.

29. Interesting facts • A lion is just a big cat an they run very fast. • A lion travels in groups and there is usually three males, with one of the males being in control and lots of girls and cubs.