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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
1:30 AM

Cheetah

The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal, with acceleration that can go up to 96 kilometers an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite agile at such a high speed and can make quick and unsuspecting turns in chase of prey. Before unleashing their speed, cheetahs use their keen eyesight to scan their grassland for signs of prey. This big cat is a daylight hunter that benefits from stealthy movement and a unique spotted coat that allows it to blend easily into high, dry grasses. When the time is right a cheetah will sprint after its prey and try to bring it down. Such chases cost the cheetah a incredible amount of energy and are usually used up in less than a minute. If victorious, the cheetah will often drag its kill to a shady place to protect it from opportunistic animals that sometimes steal a kill before the cheetah can eat. Cheetahs need only to drink once every three to four days. Most wild cheetahs are found in eastern and southwestern Africa. Maybe only 12,000 of these big cats remain; those unlucky ones disappear at the hands of humans. So sad......

Angler fish

It is quite obvious that it is the ugliest animal on the planet and it lives in the lonely, dark bottom of the sea. There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live in the dark depths of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, although some live in shallow, tropical environments. They have huge heads and huge crescent-shaped mouths filled with sharp, teeth. Some angler fish can be quite large, reaching 1 meter in length. Most are considerably smaller, often less than a foot. Their most distinctive feature is a piece of dorsal spine that protrudes above their mouths like a fishing pole. Tipped with a lure of luminous flesh this built-in rod baits prey close enough to be snatched. Their mouths are so big and their bodies so pliable, they can actually swallow prey up to twice their own size. It gives me the creeps....

Steller's Sea Eagle

These very large, powerful eagles are also striking in appearance. They are dark but noticeably colored with white tail, shoulders, rump, thighs and forehead. Each winter, many Steller's sea eagles travel from their breeding grounds to Japan, and a few reach Korea or even farther. Others do not migrate, but simply move to open water as winter approaches. Open water provides these eagles with their main food sources along coastlines and lakes. In their breeding grounds, Steller's sea eagles survive largely on salmon, and they both hunt and scavenge for this resource. These birds of prey hunt from land or from flight by diving and clutching prey in their talons. They also stand in shallow water or on the ice and grab passing fish when the opportunity arises. Like other eagles, Steller's also steal food from other birds. Steller’s sea eagles do not occur in large numbers, but their populations appear to be stable. Their feathers were once highly prized, but today these magnificent birds are protected throughout their range. What a magnificent bird!!!!!!

Black Mamba

Black mambas are fast, fatally venomous and when threatened, highly aggressive. They have been blamed for numerous human deaths, and African myths exaggerate their capabilities to legendary proportions. For these reasons, the black mamba is widely considered the world’s deadliest snake. Black mambas live in the savannas and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. They are Africa’s longest venomous snake, reaching up to 4.5 meters in length. They are also one of the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour. They get their name from the blue-black color of the inside of their mouth, which they display when threatened. Black mambas are shy and will almost always seek to escape when confronted. However, when cornered, these snakes will raise their heads, sometimes with a third of their body off the ground, spread their cobra-like neck-flap, open their black mouths and hiss. If an attacker persists, the mamba will strike not once, but repeatedly, injecting large amounts of poison with each strike. Encroachment on its territory is not only putting pressure on the species but contributes to more potentially dangerous human contact with these snakes.

Tarantulas

Tarantulas have large, hairy bodies and legs. But these spiders are harmless to humans and their mild venom is weaker than a typical bee's. Tarantulas at times shed their external skeletons in a process called molting. In the process, they also replace internal organs and even regrow lost appendages. There are hundreds of tarantula species found in most of the world's tropical and dry regions. They differ in color and behavior according to their specific environments. Generally, tarantulas are burrowers that live in the ground. Tarantulas are slow and deliberate movers, but accomplished night-time predators. Insects are their main prey, but they also target bigger prey, including frogs, toads and mice. A tarantula doesn't use a web to ensnare prey, though it may spin a trip wire to signal an alert when something approaches its burrow. These spiders grab with their appendages, inject paralyzing venom and send off their unfortunate victims with their fangs. They also produce digestive enzymes to dissolve their victims' bodies so that they can suck them up through their straw-like mouth openings. After a large meal, the tarantula may not need to eat for a month. Cool.....

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