Download Dall`s Sheep Brown Bear Snow Leopard Maned Wolf Amur (Siberian)

Dall’s Sheep
(North American)
1. Ruminant: Four special stomach chambers allow
better digestion of tough leaves and grasses, and faster
eating to avoid predators when out in the “open”; one
chamber ferments food with bacteria, then the food is
regurgitated for more chewing (rumination), then it’s sent
through the other three chambers and on for full digestion.
2. Horns: both genders have horns, though the male’s
will be bigger; used for defense from predators and by the
male’s during breeding season; not shed like antlers
3. Hooves: essentially has them walking on two
thickened toenails that wrap around the toe bones (like
deer, giraffes, etc.); toes are flexible and able to adjust to
the uneven surfaces of the steep, rocky mountain terrain.
(Physical Adaptations)
Snow Leopard
(Snow Leopard)
1. Fur: thickness insulates in cold environment; light
colored pattern camouflages with snowy, rocky slopes;
large paws are covered with a cushion of hair to protect
(cold & rocky surface) and give better traction in snow
and ice
2. Large Lungs: larger chest capacity helps breathing
in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas (less oxygen in
the air)
3. Tail: Length gives balance and accuracy when
leaping; thick fur gives added insulation when wrapped
around the body and face at rest.
Brown Bear
1. Prominent Shoulder Hump: a muscular adaptation
for digging, use their paws as a powerful striking force,
and attaining bursts of speed when pursuing prey
2. Claws: the long, straight claws are used for digging
roots or excavating burrows of small mammals.
3. Color: While a Black Bear can actually be colored
brown, the Brown Bear is not a Black Bear. The Brown
Bear also has different color variation, ranging from
dark brown to light blond. The “Grizzly” is actually a
type of inland Brown Bear and often has lightened tips
to their fur, giving them a “grizzled” effect.
(Physical Adaptations)
Maned Wolf
(Tigers)
1. Predator features: eyes in the front, flexible spine,
sharp teeth & claws, very muscular!
2. Camouflage: While its strips stand out in a zoo
exhibit, they blend perfectly with the tall, shadowy
grasses and plants (disruptive coloration).
3. Feet/Legs: longer back legs help with jumping, soft
padding on feet quiet their approach; walking on their
toes (digitigrade) gives better speed and cornering
ability. (Most mammalian carnivores walk on their toes.)
(Physical Adaptations)
(South American)
1. Long Legs: to see better in the tall grasses
2. Excellent Senses: superb vision, exquisite sense of
smell, over-sized ears help find even the smallest and
most secretive prey hidden in the grasses
3. Unique: the Maned wolf is neither a wolf, nor a
fox…it is the only species in its own genus. Name is
from the mane-like strip of black fur on back of the head
and shoulders.
(Physical Adaptations)
Amur (Siberian) Tiger
(North American)
(Physical Adaptations)
Chimpanzee
(Africa/Chimps)
1. Ape, not a monkey! Most monkeys have tails, apes
do not; most monkeys cannot swing from branch to
branch like apes can (different shoulder structure-monkeys usually run on top of branches); apes have
larger brain case—very intelligent.
2. Hands: opposable thumb on hands & feet (allows
for a precision grip, which is very important when using
tools); Knuckle walk helps protect sensitive fingertips.
3. Omnivore: mostly eat fruit & leaves (broad incisors),
but will also eat meat (sharp canines, also used for
fighting)
(Physical Adaptations)
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