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POLAR BEARS
by: rika, 10 pagesThe polar bear (Fig. 1) is the largest member of the family Ursidae. Males are approximately twice the size of females. On average, adult males weigh 500 to 900 pounds (250 to ...
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
by: rika, 2 pagesAdult bald eagles are distinguished by their large size (7- to 8-foot wingspan), full white heads and tails and dark brown, almost black body. They reach their adult size by ...
Bald Eagle
by: rika, 4 pagesDuring the breeding season, the Bald Eagle typically inhabits forests near lakes and rivers where large trees are available for nesting. The nest trees are usually within 1 mile of water, and ...
Oceans Animal Facts
by: rika, 1 pagesCOMMON/SCIENTIFIC NAME: King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) TERMS: Male- Male Female- Female Young- Chick Group- flock, rookery, colony DISTRIBUTION: ...
Marine and Aquatic Mammals
by: rika, 7 pagesA marine mammal is a mammal that lives in salt water (like the ocean). Some examples of marine mammals are dolphins, seals, and polar bears. An aquatic mammal is a mammal that lives in fresh water ...
Pink River Dolphin
by: rika, 5 pagesThe pink river dolphin has a robust yet very flexible body and a long beak, typical of the family. Sensory hairs are present on top of the beak, although they are more conspicuous in young and ...
BLUE LOTUS
by: rika, 4 pages(Blue Lotus) is often confused with Agapanthus africanus (Blue Lily). Though the two plants look nothing alike (aside from being blue), both Nymphaea caerulea and Agapanthus africanus are sometimes ...
Barataria Preserve
by: rika, 2 pagesAlligators are visitors from another time, out of place in our modern, urban lives. Yet they exist. Observing an alligator seems like watching a statue. They lay still for hours moving only ...