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Understanding Red Panda Breeding Behavior: What is the breeding behavior of red pandas?

Red Panda Mating Habits Red pandas are known for their distinctive looks, but their breeding behavior is just as fascinating. These small tree-dwelling mammals are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, where they inhabit cool temperate forests. Red pandas are solitary, but during the mating season, they become much more social. Mating season […]

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What food do red pandas eat?

MAMMALS / Erzsebet Frey

Red pandas’ dietary habits Red pandas are small, adorable creatures that are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. While they may resemble raccoons, red pandas are not related to them. They are classified as a separate family within the order Carnivora. Red pandas are herbivores and have a unique diet that is tailored

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How does a cheetah hunt its prey?

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Cheetahs are known for their incredible speed, agility, and strength, which make them one of the most effective predators in the animal kingdom. Their hunting skills are remarkable, and they rely on these skills to catch prey for survival. In this blog post, we will delve into the hunting process of cheetahs, exploring their physical

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What is a herd of giraffes called?

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The herd of giraffes is called a tower. Cows and subadults form breeding herds of 425 individuals, and although large herds may exist, they are rare. A herd of 239 was recorded in the Serengeti and herds of 48 and 68 in the Kruger National Park. A herd is defined as a group in which

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How do giraffes raise their young?

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Giraffes breed all year round, although peak births have been observed in many populations including Nairobi N.P. in Kenya- August and September, Waza N.P. in Cameroon (November-January when acacia blooms, Serengeti N.P. (September ) and northern Namibia, December; Found at different times of the year in the same area (e.g. Kruger N. P.). Calving peaks

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Do all giraffes have horns?

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Giraffes don’t have horns they have ossicones. Official records do not classify giraffes as trophy animals because they lack true keratin horns. Both males and females have fixed ossicones of fully developed bones that are growing from the frontal plate of the skull, which is covered with epidermal skin. The ossicones sometimes break during fierce

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Difference between black and white rhinoceros

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Since the white rhino evolved from the black rhino, they have a similar appearance. The biggest difference among the black and white rhinos is in the shape of the neck and the mouth. White rhinos have broad, flat lips 20 cm wide for grazing and the head cannot be lifted above the back. The upward

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Can a cheetah climb trees?

MAMMALS / Erzsebet Frey

Due to the cheetah’s specialization in speed, it has developed many morphological and physiological adaptations. For aerodynamics, it has a small head, lightweight and thinly-boned skull, flat face, and a reduced length of muzzle that allows the large eyes to be positioned for maximum binocular vision, enlarged nostrils, and extensive air-filled sinuses. Its body is

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Interesting facts about the lion

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GEOGRAPHIC RANGE: 28 African countries– mainly central and southern Africa. HABITAT Savannah, meadows, and woods. LIFESPAN 10-16 years in the wild Up to 30 years in captivity. WEIGHT 110– 250 kg WILD POPULATION: 20,000 individuals. Two subspecies are currently recognized: the African lion (Panthera leo leo) and the Asiatic lion(Panthera leo persica). The Asiatic lion

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What colour are zebras?

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Zebras are black with white stripes. The presence of stripes introduces an exceptionally assertive type of visual stimulation into the young animal’s world and this difference from other, un-striped animals is emphatically not trivial. Anyone who has watched zebras attentively will have become aware that eyes have to work overtime to accommodate to their every

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