THE INHABITANTS OF WILDLIFE

Many millions of years ago on Earth there were reptiles-lizards, differ cool, very different from other inhabitants of the planet. Most of the species existing on Earth are beautiful and safe, but there are also dangerous representatives of this suborder of reptiles. General information Lizards can be found on all Islands of the world and continents, except Antarctica. Like bask on the sun, live mostly in warm countries. Most reptiles of this species see the world in orange, because of the specific structure of the retina, containing many fat drops of this color...

Lion-one of the largest animals on earth cat family. This a formidable predator can be to know on proud posture, lush mane. In the past they lived in large areas of Eurasia, but today they are found in the wild in the African Savannah and one reserve in India...

Steppe Viper risk to meet vacationers savages on the black sea coast as a civilized resort areas, and in the wild, not ennobled natural areas. In summer, the snake does not behave aggressively – most likely, noticing a person, will try to escape as soon as possible. And it appears on the surface of the earth only in the early morning or late evening, when the heat subsides. But in the sun it is quite possible to meet, so you need to be constantly careful. Snakes very many, they often emerge suddenly on the way rights...

Saiga belongs to the family of hollow (which have empty horns), subfamily of antelopes, it is an interesting artiodactyl mammal. Males are called "saiga", "margach", females — "saiga" (according to V. I. Dahl's dictionary). In the Turkic language, the animal is called "chagat", this word by the efforts of the Austrian diplomat Sigismund von Herberstein (remembered artiodactyl in the work" Notes on Muscovy "in 1549) has become a common name"saiga". External appearance Features of appearance: Inhabitancy Saiga-interesting facts about the habitat...

Soft-bodied-so translated from the Latin name of animals that have no spine-shellfish. Soft-does not mean defenseless, most of them are protected by shells. These organisms are more than a hundred thousand species, and they live in salt and fresh water, on land. Their meat is eaten by different birds, mammals, fish, and some species, such as squid, oysters, scallops, mussels, snails, included in the cuisine of different peoples of the world, enriching the diet of people with delicious and nutritious protein food...

Amphibians or amphibians - are animals that live in water and on land, they are known about five thousand species. These include frogs, newts and salamanders, there is a little — known species of amphibians-legless worms. Amphibians lay eggs in water, such as a pond or stream. They can't live in salt water, so they're not in the seas. Newts and salamanders, unlike frogs, do not lose their tails when they grow up. Newts more than other amphibians are tied to water, it is almost entirely aquatic animals...

Some crustaceans we perceive as a delicacy food-for example crayfish, crabs, shrimp, lobster, lobster and others. Scientists know more than 70 thousand arthropods - from huge "sea spiders" to tiny shrimp. These animals firmly occupy their place in the ecosystem of the planet, there are many interesting facts about them. Freshwater Interesting facts about Crayfish living in rivers and fresh lakes. Woodlice are like insects, but they are actually crustaceans. They do not live in water, but for life choose damp darkened places...

Turtles are reptiles. They are sometimes confused with amphibians, but they do not belong to them, since most species can live permanently either on land or on water. There are 230 species of these reptiles, they live on all continents except Antarctica. Turtles are long-lived and can live more than a hundred years. They also exist on Earth for a long time — the oldest fossils are more than 200 million years old. These creatures are covered with a shell, which is their protection from predators. They inhabited the land-deserts, steppes, as well as reservoirs — salt, fresh, swamps...

Cats are one of the oldest human companions. They appeared about 12 million years ago. Being near a person for a long time, they are accustomed to the presence of people and even animals that live on the street, have actually tamed man and do not feel aggression towards him. Gentle and affectionate, cats at the same time remain wild predators. So you need to be careful — even domestic cats may hurt to bite or badly scratched. Cats can carry rabies — a deadly disease from which there is virtually no cure...

Lemmings belong to the rodent family. Outwardly, the animal strongly resembles a small hamster, has short ears and a small tail. The length of the little animal does not exceed 15 centimeters, and it weighs no more than 80 grams. Lemming coat is usually plain gray or brown. Sometimes there are representatives with light inclusions. In nature, there are several species of animals and some of them get a white color in winter. Features of behavior Lemmings-interesting facts about behavior. The main habitat of animals is considered tundra and forest tundra of North America...

We know rabbits from their long ears, short tails, very long hind legs and feet, thick and soft fur. But how can we distinguish between the two species of this genus? The island and real rabbit terms we use for classification are not particularly adequate. The rabbits, which we call real rabbits, are the ones who live in Europe, who live underground in common provinces, and who give birth to their young naked, blind and helpless. The island rabbit Cubs have their eyes open at birth, their bodies covered in soft fur, and they move as soon as they are born...

Rabbits, island hares and pikas, among the most harmless and peaceful animals in the world, have never been seen to engage in offensive action or attack. These small animals have no place among the characteristics of rabbits, such as brutality, predation or hatred. Although they have thick and strong teeth, they rarely bite, even when their lives are in danger. Many species have been domesticated. If you have a domesticated rabbit, you can look at this post for rabbit names. Everyone knows that rabbits have large lower legs and feet, small tails and long ears that help them to jump...