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Did You Know?
The
ostrich is the largest living bird at 8
feet tall, and can run up to 40 miles an hour.
The panda is an endangered species from S. China. Their diet is
mainly bamboo shoots.
Quails
help man by eating potato bugs. Quails huddle in a circle for warmth and safety.
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Did You Know?
Rabbits are born with their eyes shut and
without fur. Hares are furred with eyes open.
Raccoons are found only in North America. Raccoon means "scratches with hands."
Reindeer
live in the sub arctic. Laplanders have domesticated their
reindeer.
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Did You Know?
The rhinoceros weighs up to 4
tons, and have 1 or 2 horns curving up from the nose.
There are three classes of wool-bearing sheep; fine,
coarse, and medium.
Snakes
are limbless reptiles. There are over 2,000 species, found mostly in the tropics.
Squirrels live mainly in trees, and store food, comprising mostly of nuts and
seeds.
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Did You Know?
Tigers are ferocious carnivores, native to Asia.
Tigers grow up to 10 feet long.
Turtles
are long living animals who can reach ages exceeding 100 years.
The unicorn
is a legendary animal, symbolizing strength
throughout history.
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Did You Know?
A
vixen is a female fox. Foxes are part of the dog
family, and have bushy tails.
The
walrus lives in northern waters and weigh
2,000 pounds. Their tusks are ivory.
Wolves
inhabit Europe, Asia, and North America, and hunt in groups called packs.
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Did You Know?
Xanthocephalus is the scientific name for the bird known as a yellow-headed blackbird.
Yaks live only in the high country of Tibet. Mongolians use
yaks for carrying loads.
Zebras are difficult to tame, but live peaceably with horses. Zebras
are from Africa.
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Proverbs
to Live By
If you wish to keep
your secret, first
keep it yourself.
Latin Proverb |
Patchwork ABC Poster |
Proverbs
to Live By
Most people are as
happy as they make
up their minds to be.
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