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WORLD WILD ANIMALS 1.

Ostrich The ostrich is a species of large flightless birds, is distinguished by its long neck, her legs with two fingers and the ability to run at high speeds. Weight: between 75 and 150 kg. Length: 2m Height: 2m Longevity: 35 years Habitat: Plains and savannas of Africa Food: plants and small invertebrates Egg production year: Each female lays 40 to 60 eggs. It lives in nomadic groups which contain between five and fifty birds. When threatened, the ostrich hiding its head in the ground or can flee. If cornered, it can attack with a kick from its powerful legs.

2. Jaguar The jaguar is a big cat, is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion. Weight: 50 to 115 kg. Length: 150 cm. Height: 1m Longevity: 20 years Habitat: Jungle. Food: is carnivore The jaguar is largely a solitary predator, at the top of the food chain, has an exceptionally powerful bite.

3. Giant panda Panda is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Weight: 100 kg. Length: 120 and 150 cm. Lifespan: Up to 30 years in captivity.

Habitat: Forests in China. Food: Eat fruits, insects but their favorite food is bamboo.

4. Elephant Elephants are the largest living land animals on Earth today. Their main enemy is the human. Weight: Between 3000 and 7000 kg. Length: 3 m. Height: 3 m. Longevity: Up to 80 years. Habitat: African Savanna Food: Is herbivore

5. Giraffe The giraffe is an African mammal, the tallest land animal in the world. Its main features are its long neck and legs, his brown spots. Weight: 1.600 kg males and females 830 kg Height: 6 m. Longevity: 25 years Habitat: They live in South Africa sheets Food: They eat leaves of trees.

6. Lion The lion is one of the four big cats. Weight: 250 kg Height: 1 m. Lifespan: They live 20 years Habitat: They live in Africa and Asia Food: Eat large mammals.

WILD ANIMALS OF PERU 1. Andean Condor The Andean Condor is a huge black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and
large white patches on the wings.

Weight: over 13 kg. Length: 1 m. Longevity: 50 years Habitat: Mountainous areas like the Cordillera de Los Andes Food: It's scavenger. The Andean Condor is a national symbol of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador.

2. Vicua The vicua is one of two wild South American camelids, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes. The vicua is the national animal of Peru. Weight: up to 80kg Height: 1, 70 meters Longevity: 10 years Habitat: Lives in the heights of Peru, also in Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia Food: Is herbivore

3. Guanaco The guanaco is one of four camels living in South America and one of the two wild. It is probably the oldest species of its genus. Animal is a slender, long-legged and very fast. Weight: 91 Kg Height: 1.60 m Longevity: 25 years Habitat: Lives from northern Peru to southern Argentina Food: Is herbivore

4. Cock-of-the-rock

The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. It is a forest bird, is solitary, but in breeding season meets other birds Habitat: Forests in the Upper Amazon, Peru Food: Eats insects and fruits.

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