Scientists use a system called “biological classification” to put living things into groups. There are seven ranks, or levels in this system. The levels start with a large number of creatures and then get smaller. The levels are:
Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus: Species: The Animal Kingdom is divided into two main groups-those with backbone and those without-and the lists narrow down from there. Here is the biological classification for a common domesticated cat: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Felis Species: Felis catus
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Part OneOnce upon a time there was a tiger named Adela and a lion named Rudasi. They lived in different continents on different sides of the world, and they had never met each other before until they were captured and taken to live in captivity. There, they met and became close friends, but then they figured out that they had only been brought there to fight each other for human’s entertainment. They tried different methods in trying to prevent the fight, but they failed and soon the day came. The two cats were brought into the arena where they would fight each other. Just as they were about to start, the fire alarm sounded. “Just in time,” Rudasi thought as she was led back to her cage. But she knew that the fight had not been canceled, but postponed. Both Rudasi and Adela knew that the time would come again, and this time the fire alarm wouldn’t be there to save them.
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Dolphins mostly eat fish, but they also eat other animals, too. To catch their dinner, dolphins usually circle schools of fish, pushing them upward and out of the water, where they then feast on the fish. Pods A group of dolphins is called a pod. A pod is usually made up of many dolphins, usually females and their young with a few males. Defenses In the ocean there are many dangers, so dolphins need to have defenses against sharks and other predators. To fight off a shark, a pod of dolphins will circle underneath it, rubbing their snouts against the soft underbelly of the shark. This can injure the shark and even kill it, making the dolphins more powerful than the shark. Lynx and bobcats are both North American wildcats that have black tufts on the tops of their ears and stubby tails. Some people think that they are the same creature, but they are not. Here is the difference between a lynx and a bobcat.
Lynx are medium-sized felines that are around 19-22 in. high and 2.5-3.5 ft. long. This cat lives mostly in Canada, but there are some lynx in some of the northern U.S. A lynx’s favorite food is snowshoe hares. Bobcats are also medium-sized cats, but they are a little smaller. These animals stand 21 in. high and are about 30-50 in. long. Bobcats live throughout most parts of the U.S. and some of northern Mexico and southern Canada too. A bobcat’s diet consists of small rodents, birds, young deer, reptiles and carrion. Bobcats and lynx look the same, but there is one difference: their tails. Lynx have an entirely black tail tip, while the tip of a bobcat’s tail is black, and the rest is white. That is the difference between a bobcat and a lynx. Now if you see one or the other, you’ll know which one it is! You’ve probably heard about the giant panda. Who hasn’t? Well, guess what? There’s another panda that is not very commonly known. It is the red panda, or the lesser panda.
Red pandas roam the eastern Himalayas. These rust-colored mammals are experiencing a loss of nesting trees and bamboo, causing a decline in the population. Here are a few things you should know about red pandas: Red pandas spend most of their time in trees. Their semi-retractable claws help them move from branch to branch with ease. Like the giant panda, red pandas sport a false thumb, which is actually an extension of the wrist bone. These rusty-furred creatures tend to live alone, only rarely traveling in packs or families. Red pandas are only just larger than a domestic house cat, making them much smaller than the famous giant panda. Red pandas feed mainly on leaves and bamboo, but occasionally snack on fruit, insects, bird eggs and small lizards, too. Red pandas are more closely related to raccoons and mustelids (weasels, skunks, otters and badgers) than giant pandas. Red pandas are wonderful, beautiful animals that are struggling to survive. Their main natural predator is the snow leopard, but people are knocking down forests where these mammals live. Red pandas are really cool creatures that deserve a place in this world as much as we do. There are many types of endangered animals in the world. Some, like the bald eagle, have made a comeback. But others still are in danger of extinction. These next two paragraphs will be about our favorite endangered animals. WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is an organization that ensures that all the world's species survive.
Rhinoceroses are one of the animals that are endangered. There are four different species of rhinos: the black rhino, the white rhino, the Javan rhino, and the Indian rhino. Three of the four species are listed as being critically endangered, and the Elasmotherium is already extinct. Most rhinos live to be around 45 years old. They usually live longer in captivity than in the wild. Rhinos live in Africa and Asia. Rhinos are herbivores (plant eaters). They eat mostly grass, and sometimes they nibble at trees and bushes. They are often hunted for their horns. The name rhinoceros means 'nose horn’ and is often shortened to rhino. Pandas are another type of endangered animals. 99 percent of their diet is bamboo. Did you know that there is more than one type of bamboo? There is arrow bamboo, umbrella bamboo, square bamboo, and more. Pandas usually live to be around 30 years old. The panda bear is one of the most famous endangered animals. Nowadays, pandas are the symbol for world conservation and WWF (World Wildlife Fund)’s logo. Another fact about pandas is that they don’t hibernate. Instead, they spend their winters filling up on bamboo and other foods, such as birds’ eggs and honey. These bears are endangered because people are cutting down forests where they live and making towns. Pandas are definitely one animal we want to keep on the planet forever. |