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The Dumeril Boa snake comes from
Madagascar. It eats rodents such as mice and rats. It can grow to five feet
in length. It is a rare snake. Dumerils are one of the species of ground
boas. Dumeril are nocturnal meaning they sleep at day and are awake at
night. When a snake eats food bigger than its mouth, its mouth will unhinge
so its mouth can open very wide.
By Alice and Victoria
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The Aldabra Tortoise can live to be 170 years old. The Aldabra Tortoise is
from the island of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its
carapace
averages 47
inches in
length. The average weight of a male is around 551
pounds.
The Aldabra Tortoise eats grasses, leaves, and woody plant stems. The
Aldabra Tortoise is a reptile.
By Cherise and Lance
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The Blue Tongued Skink lives in the eastern area of the United States. It
grows to be about 60cm long. The Blue Tongued Skink feeds on small plants
and animals. When it lays its eggs it can lay up to 12 eggs. The Blue
Tongued Skink has dry scaly skin, is cold blooded, and lays eggs so it is a
reptile.
By Curtis and Cody
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Chinchillas can jump up to 5 feet in
the air. They are agile jumpers. Chinchillas eat plants, fruit, seeds, and
small insects. Chinchillas typically live about 15 years but it’s not
uncommon for them to live 18-22 years. The Chinchilla’s body length is 10-19
inches and it is 5-6 inches tall. Chinchillas live in burrows. They have
soft fur. They are most active during the night. The Chinchilla’s predators
are hawks and skunks. By Kristine and Megan
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| An albino king snake has pink eyes.
Some of them live in California. They lack dark colors usually evident in
the normal pattern of the species to which it belongs. This is known as an
absence of melanin. They usually have yellow stripes or dots. They eat every
10 days. They eat rats, birds, and other small animals. They are generally
more fragile and do not see well. By Emily and
Nicholas
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The Coatimundi eats fruit,
insects, and small animals. The Coatimudi is from Belize. The Coatimundi can
get up to 2 feet long and the tail can also get up to 2 feet long. They are
omnivorous and they are vertebrates. The Coatimundi’s weight is 9 LBS. They
are seen in groups of 30 individuals. Coatimundis sleep in tree tops.
By Kendra and Kathy
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The scientific name for the curly hair tarantula is bruchypeima
albopilosum. The life span of females is 3-10 years. The male’s life is much
shorter. The temperament of curly hair tarantula is generally docile and
calm. The tarantula is also called the wooly tarantula. The size of the
curly hair tarantula can reach a leg span of 5-5.5inches. Curly hair
tarantula eat crickets and other large insects. By
Robbie and McKenzie
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The Boa constrictor can grow to be 4 to 12 feet in length. The Boa eats
rodents, lizards, and even bats! The Boa has live young. The Boa lives in
northern Mexico and Argentina. The Boa is solitary and nocturnal. The Boa is
a pinkish or tannest color with cross bands. The Boa is in the Boidae family.
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animal is the Sulcata Tortoise. Most Sulcata Tortoises live in northern
Africa. The Sulcata Tortoise is the biggest African mainland tortoise. Their
carapaces can be 24 to 30 inches. They can weigh from 80 to 110 pounds! They
have broad flattened carapaces that are evenly brown or yellow in color.
Their diet consists mainly of fruits. They eat cactus fruit, plaintain,
desert mallow, and many more things. Sulcata Tortoises can graze and forage
for hours on end. If they eat alfalfa or other hay products they will start
to rapidly grow. Sulcata Tortoises originated from the hottest desserts in
the world. If the temperature around them reaches 104 Degrees, they will rub
saliva on their arms and legs and hide in their shells to keep cool. Sulcata
tortoises can live to be 200 years old. People think they have been alive
since the dinosaur age! By Katelyn and Nathan
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The pygmy hedgehog is a cool animal. The hedgehog can live up to about two
or three years old in the wild. The hedgehog is not related to the
porcupine. The spikes on the hedgehog are not quills. They are actually the
hedgehog’s hair pointed into spikes. Its habitat is in a desert biome. The
hedgehog is an omnivorous. It eats spiders, insects, small amounts of plant
matter, and small vertebrates. The hedgehog is known to eat scorpions and poisoness snakes without getting ill. It is a nocturnal vertebrate that can
travel several miles in a night. The hedgehog can grow to be seven to nine
inches long. These are some true facts about the pygmy hedgehog.
By Mikayla and Shayna
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The pine snake lives in Louisiana. The snake eats moles, gophers, and
chipmunks. The snake can be about 48-66 inches long. Before the
snake sheds, its eyes turn a cloudy blue. They also have dry, scaly
skin. They are cold-blooded. They lay eggs that have leathery
shells. By Jenna and Noah
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