Marine Life 

#11709

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

The bottlenose dolphin, also known as an "Atlantic" dolphin, feeds on a variety of fishes, squids, shrimps and crabs.  It is very adept at locating prey by projecting a sound beam and listening for the echo.  It can swim at a speed of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 or 7 minutes.

Marine Life

#11908 

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

Best known of the dolphin species, the bottle-nosed dolphin has received much attention on its exploits and intelligence.  It lives in pods of approximately 12, but as many as several hundred will bew in one area.  It enjoys playing, jumping out of the water, and splashing.  Its total length can measure up to 12 feet, its average weight is 500 pounds, and it can reach up to 1,430 pounds.  It can swim at speeds of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 or 7 minutes.  

Marine Life

#11710

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).  Best-known of the dolphin species, it has received much attention in its exploits and intelligence.  It lives in pods of approximately 12, but as many as several hundred will be in one area.  It enjoys playing, jumping out of the water ans splashing.  Its total length can measure up to 12 feet, its average weight is 500 pounds and can reach up to 1,430 pounds.  It can swim at a speed of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 to 7 minutes.

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 Three little bear cubs

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Rainbow Bridge

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Tiger (#11907)

Mating between tigers can occur at any time of the year.  Gestation lasts approximately 104-106 days, after which the female bears two to four young.  Tiger cubs stay with their mother for a year or longer.

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Bobcat Kitten (#61230)

 The bobcat is the most common wildcat, named for its stubby or "bobbed" tail.  An expert climber, it sometimes rests on a boulder or low tree branch, waiting to pounce on its prey.  Kittens are born blind and weigh 4 to 8 ounces.  They are taught hunting skills by their mother and will leave her 9 to 10 months later.

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Bobcat (#10946)

 The bobcat is secretive as well as curious.  It has keen eyesight and hearing that enable it to ambush its prey.  It is a small cat, weighing approximately 20 pounds and its 6 inch tail accounts for its name.  Its tufts of hair rising from its ears are used as a form of communication with other bobcats.

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Lynx (#11322)

The lynx is an expert climber and hunter, and an excellent swimmer.  It has long ear tufts that serve as an antennae for enhanced hearing and thickly furred feet for silent stalking.  It is active after sundown, preferring to rest under a ledge or a low tree branch during the day.  The female produces one litter a year, consisting of two to four kittens.  The male does not assist in the raising of the offspring.

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Arctic Fox (#8772) 

The Arctic Fox has a compact body with short legs and ears for easy adaptation to the subzero temperature.  Its dense fur and thickly haired foot pads insulate against the cold and provide traction on ice.  It stores surplus food by clawing through the soil and deep freezing it on the permafrost below.

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Buckeye Moth

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Polar Bear (#11752)

The polar bear is well adapted to its Arctic habitat, with white fur for camouflage which is also water proof   The fur is constructed of hollow hairs that are especially good insulation against the harsh cold, and provide buoyancy when swimming.  It is solitary except for a few days while mating takes place.

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Black Diamond Peacock (#11767)

The male peacock will court a female by spreading his fan like train., which is more colorful than the female's.

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Tiger (#11768)

Mating between tigers can occur at any time of the year.  Gestation lasts approximately 104-106 days, after which the female bears two to four young.  Tiger cubs stay with their mother for a year or longer.

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Harp Seal (#11787)

Young harp seal pups are born on the ice pack some distance from the water and are entirely white at birth.  After only three to four weeks, they are weaned by their mothers and become independent.