by Third Grade, Room 4

1. Power Point Presentations by Third Grade, Room 4

2. Boxer

4. 1. The boxer was one of the first police dogs in Germany. 2. Boxers live 11 to 14 years . 3. The boxer is a cousin of the bulldog. 4. Adult males can be 23 to 25 inches. 5. Most have dark brown hair.

6. Boxers will fall over completely when you rub their ears for more than a few seconds.

7. Red Fox

9. 1. Red foxes are small and grow to be about 10 – 14 lbs. 2. Red foxes live in the state of Maryland. 3. Red foxes are omnivorous which means they eat both plants and animals. 4. Although they can come in colors from black to blonde, they are usually red with black legs. 5. They eat insects, birds, mice, snakes, rabbits, nuts, berries and fruit.

11. The red fox has a doglike face and a bushy tail.

12. PARROT

14. 1. Parrots have many colors. 2. Parrots have little, sharp beaks. 3. Parrots make different noises. 4. Parrots can be pets. 5. Mama parrots feed their babies.

16. PARROTS ARE FOUND IN WARM CLIMATES.

17. Siberian Tiger

19. 1.Siberian tigers are the largest living cats. 2.Siberian tigers’ jaws are very strong and sharp. 3.They are very strong and powerful with heavy, muscular limbs and shoulders. 4.Siberian tigers’ average weight is about 500 to 700 pounds. 5.The length of their bodies can be 8 to 10 feet.

21. A tiger’s roar can be heard from a mile away.

22. Dolphins

24. Bottlenose dolphins are gray. • They eat several kinds of fish including herring and cod. • Bottlenose dolphins live between 40 and 50 years. • They weigh about 200 kilograms. • Bottlenose dolphins were first discovered in Japan.

26. Bottlenose dolphins live in groups called pods.

27. Lions

29. 1. Male African lions can grow up to 9 feet in length. 2. The male’s role in the pride is to defend his territory and defend the females from other males. 3. The mane provides protection from the claws and teeth of other males. 4. Lions live in the south of Africa. 5. Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters.

31. A lion’s roar can be heard up to five miles away.

32. Bald Eagle

34. 1. Bald eagles can live up to 30 years in the wild and longer in captivity. 2. Bald eagles can fly 20 to 40 mph and can dive at speeds over 100 mph. 3. They can actually swim and will use an overhead movement of the wings, like the butterfly stroke. 4. The Bald eagle’s wings are about eight feet long and their weight is about fifteen pounds. 5. They can use the same nest year after year by adding more twigs and branches.

36. The Bald Eagle is the national symbol of the U.S.A.

37. Wild Horses

39. 1. A wild horse is a large animal with a long snout, mane, and long tail. 2. Its length is about 5 feet high in the west and, less than 4 feet 6 inches high in the east. 3. Their habitat is mostly forests, mountains, dry bushy areas, swamps, and seashores.

40. They live in Oregon, Montana, California, New Mexico, Maryland and Virginia. • 5. Wild horses found in the .U.S. A. are descendants of domestic horses that escaped to the wild.

42. Wild horses are herd animals.

43. RACCOONS

45. Raccoons are animals with masked faces and ringed tails. • They have five toes on both their front and hind feet. • Raccoons are among the most intelligent of wild animals. • Raccoons have been living in North America, South America and Canada. • 5. Raccoons are usually found near trees in the forest.

47. Raccoons are very strong swimmers.

48. Snakes

50. The tiger snake is usually a timid species. • The largest known snake in the world is an Anaconda. • 3. Snakes have bones. • 4. The throat of the snake takes up the front third of the body. • 5. Snakes have a long stomach and throat.