The jungle is interesting information. Fauna of tropical rainforest
This material tells about the life of animals tropical belt... The article is illustrated with photographs of animals rainforest.
In the African forest.
Most of African forests are located between two tropics: the North (Tropic of Cancer) and the South (Tropic of Capricorn). In this part of the earth, all seasons are similar to each other; during a year average temperature and the amount of rainfall is almost unchanged. Therefore, almost all animals in this zone lead sedentary life - after all, they, unlike the inhabitants of the temperate and cold climatic zones, there is no need to make seasonal migrations in search of suitable places to live.
Hippopotamus.
The name of this animal, translated from Greek, means "river horse". It weighs over three tons.
Water is the natural habitat of this huge mammal; the hippo spends most of its time in it. However, with such a thick, squat figure, swimming is not easy, so usually hippos do not go far into the water, but stay in shallow water, where they can reach the bottom with their paws. The senses - movable ears, nostrils with closable membranes, and eyes with protruding over-eyes - are located on the top of the muzzle so that the hippopotamus can almost completely submerge itself in the water, continuing to breathe air and closely monitor everyone around. In case of danger threatening him or his cubs, he becomes very aggressive and, no matter where - in the water or on land, he immediately attacks the enemy.
Mothers give birth to babies either on the shore, or more often right in the water. In the latter case, newborns, barely born, emerge to the surface so as not to suffocate. Hippos give birth during the rainy season, at which time the mother has an abundance of milk thanks to the abundant and varied food. To feed the cubs, the female gets out on land and stretches comfortably on her side.
Hippos never live alone; they gather in groups of several dozen individuals. Often, both in water and on land, adult males play with growing cubs. Moving overland. Hippos always follow the same paths they know.
Feeling in danger, the hippo emits a threatening roar, and it opens its huge mouth as wide as possible, showing the enemy unusually long lower fangs. This threatening posture usually produces the desired result.
Crocodile.
Only sometimes crocodiles can swim in sea water; usually they settle along the banks of rivers and lakes in areas with a warm and hot climate. Crocodiles are much more comfortable and calmer in the water than on land. They swim with the help of their paws and tail; large individuals can spend about an hour under water. In the hottest hours of the day, crocodiles lie on land with their mouths wide open: due to the absence of sweat glands, they can only get rid of excess heat in this way, like dogs sticking out their tongue in the heat.
The female crocodile lays eggs in a hole specially dug on the shore, not far from the water. The cub breaks the shell with a special horn located on its head, which soon falls off.
Young crocodiles feed mainly on fish, but also on birds and insects. Only as adults can they cope with more large mammals, which need to be caught, pulled from the shore and held under water for some time.
Crocodile's teeth are not needed for chewing food, but only to grab prey and tear off pieces of meat from it.
Even such terrifying reptiles, like crocodiles, have enemies - animals that hunt for crocodile eggs. The most dangerous of them is the monitor lizard, big lizard... Having found an egg, he begins to dig the ground near him unusually quickly, distracting the female crocodile, which usually stands guard, and having stolen the egg from the nest, takes it to a place inaccessible to crocodiles and eats it.
Like many other land animals that live in water for a long time, the ears, nostrils and eyes of crocodiles are located on the top of the head, so that they remain above the water when the animal swims.
Most little crocodile: Osborne's caiman, 120 centimeters long.
Chimpanzee.
Due to its intelligence and learning ability, it is the most famous of all monkeys. Although chimpanzees are excellent climbers, they spend a lot of time on the ground and even hike. But they still sleep in the trees, where they feel safer. This is one of the few animals that uses various tools: chimpanzees put a broken branch in a termite mound, and then lick insects off of it. These monkeys are practically omnivorous. Communities living in different regions, often eat differently.
Chimpanzee "vocabulary" consists of various sounds, but in communication they also use facial expressions; their faces can take on a wide variety of expressions, often very human-like.
As a rule, chimpanzees have only one cub, and twins are extremely rare. The cubs spend their entire childhood literally in the arms of their mother, clinging tightly to her fur.
Chimpanzees live in fairly large societies, but not as closed as other apes, such as gorillas. On the contrary, chimpanzees often move from one group to another.
The strongest males, defending their primacy, uproot small trees and brandish this club with a menacing look.
Female chimpanzees usually have a tender friendship. Often, a mother temporarily trusts her cub to another female; sometimes such nannies take out for a walk, in addition to their own, two or three other people's cubs.
Gorilla.
Despite its frightening appearance, this large, over two meters tall monkey is very friendly; males from the same flock usually do not compete with each other, and the leader, in order to obey him, just goggle his eyes and utter a corresponding cry, striking himself with his fingers on the chest. This behavior is just a play, it is never followed by an attack. Before a real attack, the gorilla looks into the eyes of the enemy for a long time and silently. Looking directly into the eyes means a challenge not only in gorillas, but in almost all mammals, including dogs, cats and even humans.
Little gorillas stay with their mother for almost four years. When the next one is born, the mother begins to distance the elder from herself, but she never does it rudely; she kind of invites him to try his hand at adulthood.
When gorillas wake up, they go in search of food. The rest of the time they devote to rest and play. After the evening meal, a kind of bedding is arranged on the ground, on which they fall asleep.
Okapi.
These are relatives of the giraffe, its height is slightly less than two meters, and its mass is about 250 kilograms. Okapi are extremely timid animals and are common in very narrow geographic area, therefore, have not been studied enough. It is known that they live in bushes, and their color, at first glance is very unusual, in fact makes them completely invisible in the natural environment a habitat. Okapi live alone, and only mothers are not separated from their cubs for a long time.
With stripes on the back of the body and on the legs, the okapi resembles a zebra; these stripes serve them for camouflage.
Okapi resemble some types of horses, but the differences are quite noticeable; for example, males have short horns. While playing, the okapi lightly beat each other with their muzzles until the defeated one falls on the ground as a sign of the end of the game.
When the mother hears a special calling cry emitted by the cub in case of danger, she becomes very aggressive and decisively attacks any enemy.
Asian jungle.
Some species of animals that inhabit the Asian jungle, such as elephants, rhinos and leopards, are found in Africa; however, over thousands of years of evolution, the jungle dwellers have developed many traits that distinguish them from their African "brothers".
Monsoons - this is the name of the winds that periodically blow in tropical zones Asia. They usually bring abundant rainfall, which encourages rapid growth and renewal of vegetation.
Monsoon time is also favorable for animals: during these periods plant food abundant and varied, which provides the most Better conditions their growth and reproduction. Just like the forests of the Amazon, the Asian jungle is very dense and sometimes impassable.
Tapir.
The tapir is said to be a fossil animal; indeed, this species, inhabiting several remote areas one after another, has survived on earth from very ancient times, having survived several geological eras.
Black-backed tapir can walk along the bottom of the lake!
The female tapir is larger than the male. The most noticeable feature in body structure is the elongated upper lip, forming a small and very mobile trunk, with the help of which tapirs can pluck leaves and tufts of grass - their common food. In Asia live black-backed tapirs... Their color is very expressive: black and white. It might seem that these contrasting colors should make them very noticeable, but in fact, from a distance, they are very similar to an ordinary pile of stones, of which there are many around. The young, on the other hand, have a speckled skin, with small specks and stripes. In the second year of life, this color will gradually change to an even black color with a characteristic white band - a saddle-cloth.
More often tapirs eat leaves, shoots and stems aquatic plants... They are very fond of water and swim great. They always walk along the same familiar paths, which eventually turn into well-trodden paths, usually ending in a "gutter" - comfortable descent to the water.
The most terrible enemies of tapirs are different kinds felines on land and gavials in the water. Very rarely, the tapir tries to defend itself; he has practically no means to do this and always prefers to run away.
The body of the tapir is squat, legs are short, there is almost no neck. The movable trunk is a very sensitive olfactory organ. - with its help, the tapir explores the surface of the earth and surrounding objects. Vision, on the contrary, is very poorly developed. Asian cats.
In Asia, there are no felines living in groups like lions or cheetahs in Africa. All types of Asian cats are loners, each animal is in charge of its territory and does not allow strangers there. Only tigers sometimes go hunting in small groups. Felines live in Asia everywhere, even in areas with a climate that is not very suitable for them, such as, for example, Far East where reigns Ussurian tiger... The peculiarity of tigers living in the jungle is their hunting style. It consists in sneaking up to the victim as close as possible, remaining unnoticed, and at the last moment rush at it with one jump from a place or a short run.
The royal, or Bengal, tiger is now quite rare. Found in India and Indochina.
Leopard or black panther.
The panther also has spots characteristic of a leopard, although they are completely invisible against a black background. The black panther is a dark colored leopard.
Clouded leopard... He jumps from branch to branch no worse than a monkey. These cats are sometimes called tree tigers.
Speckled cat.
I also call her the fishing cat. In fact, she really loves to live near the water and swims well. In addition to fish and molluscs, it catches small vertebrates on land. The habits of this animal are poorly understood.
Tiger.
Tigers adapt to a wide variety of climatic conditions; they live in lowland tropical areas, but are also found in the mountains at an altitude of up to 3000 m and in very cold areas; in the latter case, a thick layer of fat, more than five centimeters, forms under the skin, preventing heat loss.
Almost all the inhabitants of the jungle are at risk of becoming prey to the tiger. Only large and warlike pachyderms, and even bulls and buffaloes with strong horns, can feel safe.
Contrary to popular belief, the tiger is not a very agile hunter; it's so heavy. That for a successful jump he needs to start the run from a distance of 10 - 15 meters; if the tiger comes closer to its prey, it runs the risk of missing.
A tiger brood usually consists of two, three or four cubs. For eight weeks, the mother feeds them exclusively with milk; then solid food is gradually added to their milk. Only six months later, the female begins to hunt, leaving the cubs for more than a day.
Tigers, like all wild animals, are afraid of humans. However, it happens that an old or sick animal, for which the usual hunting becomes too difficult, overcomes innate fear and attacks people.
Monkey.
Among the numerous species of monkeys, there are animals that weigh no more than 70 grams, and there are also those whose weight reaches 250 kilograms. In Asian monkeys, the tail does not have a grasping function, i.e. the monkey cannot, by catching it on a branch, support its body so that its arms and legs remain free; this is typical only for monkeys living on the American continent.
Orangutan.
The most common monkey in Asia is the orangutan. This is a large monkey that spends most of its time among the branches and only sometimes descends to the ground.
Orangutan females, perhaps more than all other monkeys, care about raising their children. Mothers bite their babies' nails, bathe them in rainwater, and shout at them if they start to be capricious. The upbringing received in childhood subsequently determines the character of the adult animal.
Sucker.
This monkey owes its name to a huge ugly nose, which in males sometimes goes down to the very chin. The nipple not only climbs trees well, but also swims very well and can sit under water for a long time.
Thin lori.
Pointed muzzle and huge eyes, able to see in the dark, make this semi-monkey very cute. During the day, the lori hides in the branches, and at night it gets its food.
Indian pachyderms.
At first glance, the differences between Indian pachyderms and African animals are imperceptible. The behavior of both of them is also very similar: they do not stay in one place for a long time, but move rather long distances in search of suitable food, mainly young foliage. They love water and swim well, sometimes for a long time. They often rest near the water, bathing in silty mud, which is very beneficial for their skin.
Rhinoceros.
He is respected by all other animals who try to avoid meeting him. Only elephants are not afraid of them and easily put them to flight if they interfere with them. A newborn Indian rhino weighs about 65 kilograms.
Unlike the African rhino, it has only one horn, and its body is covered with thick skin shields. He usually moves slowly, but if necessary, he develops a speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour.
Elephant.
Although its skin looks rough, it is in fact very sensitive thanks to a cover of short and flexible bristles that respond to even the slightest touch.
The mother never allows the elephant calf to be absent from her. She watches the cub all the time and begins to call him as soon as she notices that he is a little behind.
The female Indian elephant bears the fetus for about 20 months!
There is nothing sweeter than the old ones good stories about animals. But today I will not talk about pets, but about those who live in rainforest... The tropical forest ecosystem is home to large quantity more diverse animals than any other ecosystem. One of the reasons for this great variety is the constantly warm climate. Rainforests also provide an almost constant presence of water and a wide variety of food for animals. Therefore, here are 10 amazing rainforest animals and some facts about their life.
1. Toucans
Toucans can be found in South and Central America under the canopy of tropical forests. During sleep, toucans twist their heads and place their beaks under their wings and tail. Toucans are very important to rainforests because they help spread seeds from the fruits and berries they eat. There are about 40 different species of toucans, but unfortunately some species are endangered. The two main threats to toucans are the disappearance of their habitat and the growing demand in the commercial pet market.
They range in size from about 15 centimeters to just over two meters. Big, colorful, light beaks - here distinctive features toucans. They are noisy birds with their own loud and raspy voices.
2. Flying dragons.
Tree lizards, the so-called flying dragons, actually glide from tree to tree on their flaps of skin that look like wings. On each side of the body, between the forelimb and the hind limb, there is a large flap of skin supported by extended, movable ribs. Usually these "wings" are folded along the bodies, but they can be opened so that the lizard can slide for many meters in an almost horizontal state. The flying dragon feeds on insects, in particular ants. For reproduction, a flying dragon descends to the ground and lays 1 to 4 eggs in the soil.
3. Bengal tigers
The Bengal tiger is found in the Sundarban regions of India, Bangladesh, China, Siberia and Indonesia and is critically endangered. Today at wildlife there were about 4,000 individuals left, while at the turn of the century in 1900 there were more than 50 thousand. Poaching and habitat loss are two of the main reasons for the decline in the Bengal tiger population. They were never able to adapt to harsh conditions, despite its belonging to the dominant species. Tigers, also known as Royal Bengal tiger, which is a subspecies of the tiger, can be found in the Indian subcontinent. The Bengal tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh and is considered the second largest tiger in the world.
4. South American harpies.
One of the largest and most powerful of the fifty species of eagles in the world - South American harpies live in the tropical lowland forests of Central and South America: from southern Mexico south to eastern Bolivia, and southern Brazil to the northern regions of Argentina. It is an endangered species. The main threat to its existence is the loss of habitat due to constant deforestation, destruction of nesting and hunting grounds.
5. Pointing frogs.
These are frogs found in Central and South America. They are known for their bright colors that warn other animals that they are poisonous. Frog venom is one of the most potent venoms known and can lead to paralysis or death. It is so powerful that one millionth of 30 grams of poison can kill a dog, and less than a crystal of salt can kill a person. One frog has a supply of poison sufficient to send up to 100 people to the next world. Local hunters used poison for their arrows, from where the frog got its name in English language Poison-Arrow Frog (poison arrow frog).
6. Sloths
Sloths are extremely slow mammals that can be found in the rainforests of Central and South America. There are two types of sloths: two-toed and three-toed. Most sloths are about the size of a small dog. They have short, flat heads. Their coats are gray-brown in color, but sometimes they look gray-green because they move so slowly that tiny camouflage plants grow all over their coats. Sloths lead night image life and sleep curled up in a ball, placing their heads between their arms and legs turned close to each other.
7. Spider monkeys
Spider monkeys have big sizes... An adult monkey can grow almost 60 centimeters tall, not counting the tail. The tail is very powerful. Monkeys use it as an extra limb. Spider monkeys love to hang upside down with their tail and paws on branches, making them look like spiders, which is where they get their name. Also, these monkeys can jump from branch to branch at high speed. Their coat color can be black, brown, gold, red or bronze. Spider monkeys are the object of close attention among hunters, which is why they are on the verge of extinction. This photo is probably your only chance to ever see this monkey. Not to mention our species ...
8. Wine snakes.
Only about a centimeter in diameter, wine snakes are surprisingly slender and elongated. If the snake lies among the branches of forest trees, its proportions and green-brown color make it almost indistinguishable from dense vines and vines. The heads of the snake, the same thin and oblong. A slow-moving predator, active in the daytime and at night, the wine snake feeds mainly on young birds, which it steals from nests, and on lizards. If the snake is in danger, it inflates the front of its body, revealing a bright coloration that is usually hidden, and opens its mouth wide.
9. Capybaras
Capybara spends a lot of time in the water and is an excellent swimmer and diver. On her front and hind legs webbing between the toes. When she swims, only her eyes, ears and nostrils are visible above the water. Capybaras feed on plant foods, including aquatic plants, and their molars grow throughout life to counteract wear and tear from chewing. Capybaras live in families, they are active at dawn and dusk. In areas where they are often disturbed, capybaras can be nocturnal. Males and females look the same, but males have a gland on their noses that is larger than females. They mate in the spring, and after 15-18 weeks of gestation, there may be 2 babies in the litter. Babies are well developed at birth.
10. Brazilian tapirs.
Brazilian tapirs can almost always be found near bodies of water. These animals are good swimmers and divers, but they also move quickly on the ground, even over rough and mountainous terrain. Tapirs are dark brown in color. Their coat is short, and from the back of the neck it grows downward with a mane. Due to its mobile snout, the tapir feeds on leaves, buds, shoots and small branches that the tapir picks off trees, as well as fruits, herbs and aquatic plants. The female gives birth to one spotted baby after a gestation that lasts 390 to 400 days.
In the African forest.
Most of African forests are located between two tropics: the North (Tropic of Cancer) and the South (Tropic of Capricorn). In this part of the earth, all seasons are similar to each other; during the year, the average temperature and the amount of rainfall are almost constant. Therefore, almost all animals in this zone are sedentary - in fact, unlike the inhabitants of the temperate and cold climatic zones, they do not need to make seasonal migrations in search of places suitable for life.
Hippopotamus.
The name of this animal, translated from Greek, means "river horse". It weighs over three tons.
Water is the natural habitat of this huge mammal; the hippo spends most of its time in it. However, with such a thick, squat figure, swimming is not easy, so usually hippos do not go far into the water, but stay in shallow water, where they can reach the bottom with their paws. The senses - movable ears, nostrils with closable membranes, and eyes with protruding over-eyes - are located on the top of the muzzle so that the hippopotamus can almost completely submerge itself in the water, continuing to breathe air and closely monitor everyone around. In case of danger threatening him or his cubs, he becomes very aggressive and, no matter where - in the water or on land, he immediately attacks the enemy.
Mothers give birth to babies either on the shore, or more often right in the water. In the latter case, newborns, barely born, emerge to the surface so as not to suffocate. Hippos give birth during the rainy season, at which time the mother has an abundance of milk thanks to the abundant and varied food. To feed the cubs, the female gets out on land and stretches comfortably on her side.
Hippos never live alone; they gather in groups of several dozen individuals. Often, both in water and on land, adult males play with growing cubs. Moving overland. Hippos always follow the same paths they know.
Feeling in danger, the hippo emits a threatening roar, and it opens its huge mouth as wide as possible, showing the enemy unusually long lower fangs. This threatening posture usually produces the desired result.
Crocodile.
Only sometimes crocodiles can swim into the sea water; usually they settle along the banks of rivers and lakes in areas with a warm and hot climate. Crocodiles are much more comfortable and calmer in the water than on land. They swim with the help of their paws and tail; large individuals can spend about an hour under water. In the hottest hours of the day, crocodiles lie on land with their mouths wide open: due to the absence of sweat glands, they can only get rid of excess heat in this way, like dogs sticking out their tongue in the heat.
The female crocodile lays eggs in a hole specially dug on the shore, not far from the water. The cub breaks the shell with a special horn located on its head, which soon falls off.
Young crocodiles feed mainly on fish, but also on birds and insects. Only when they become adults will they be able to cope with larger mammals, which need to be caught, dragged from the shore and kept under water for some time.
Crocodile's teeth are not needed for chewing food, but only to grab prey and tear off pieces of meat from it.
Even terrifying reptiles like crocodiles have enemies - animals that hunt for crocodile eggs. The most dangerous of them is the monitor lizard, a large lizard. Having found an egg, he begins to dig the ground near him unusually quickly, distracting the female crocodile, which usually stands guard, and having stolen the egg from the nest, takes it to a place inaccessible to crocodiles and eats it.
Like many other land animals that live in water for a long time, the ears, nostrils and eyes of crocodiles are located on the top of the head, so that they remain above the water when the animal swims.
The smallest crocodile: Osborne's caiman, its length is 120 centimeters.
Chimpanzee.
Due to its intelligence and learning ability, it is the most famous of all monkeys. Although chimpanzees are excellent climbers, they spend a lot of time on the ground and even hike. But they still sleep in the trees, where they feel safer. This is one of the few animals that uses various tools: chimpanzees put a broken branch in a termite mound, and then lick insects off of it. These monkeys are practically omnivorous. Communities living in different regions often eat differently.
Chimpanzee "vocabulary" consists of various sounds, but in communication they also use facial expressions; their faces can take on a wide variety of expressions, often very human-like.
As a rule, chimpanzees have only one cub, and twins are extremely rare. The cubs spend their entire childhood literally in the arms of their mother, clinging tightly to her fur.
Chimpanzees live in fairly large societies, but not as closed as other apes, such as gorillas. On the contrary, chimpanzees often move from one group to another.
The strongest males, defending their primacy, uproot small trees and brandish this club with a menacing look.
Female chimpanzees usually have a tender friendship. Often, a mother temporarily trusts her cub to another female; sometimes such nannies take out for a walk, in addition to their own, two or three other people's cubs.
Gorilla.
Despite its frightening appearance, this large, over two meters tall monkey is very friendly; males from the same flock usually do not compete with each other, and the leader, in order to obey him, just goggle his eyes and utter a corresponding cry, striking himself with his fingers on the chest. This behavior is just a play, it is never followed by an attack. Before a real attack, the gorilla looks into the eyes of the enemy for a long time and silently. Looking directly into the eyes means a challenge not only in gorillas, but in almost all mammals, including dogs, cats and even humans.
Little gorillas stay with their mother for almost four years. When the next one is born, the mother begins to distance the elder from herself, but she never does it rudely; she kind of invites him to try his hand at adulthood.
When gorillas wake up, they go in search of food. The rest of the time they devote to rest and play. After the evening meal, a kind of bedding is arranged on the ground, on which they fall asleep.
Okapi.
These are relatives of the giraffe, its height is slightly less than two meters, and its mass is about 250 kilograms. Okapi are extremely timid animals and are distributed in a very narrow geographic zone, therefore, they have not been studied enough. It is known that they live in bushes, and their color, at first glance, is very unusual, in fact, makes them completely invisible in their natural habitat. Okapi live alone, and only mothers are not separated from their cubs for a long time.
With stripes on the back of the body and on the legs, the okapi resembles a zebra; these stripes serve them for camouflage.
Okapi resemble some types of horses, but the differences are quite noticeable; for example, males have short horns. While playing, the okapi lightly beat each other with their muzzles until the defeated one falls on the ground as a sign of the end of the game.
When the mother hears a special calling cry emitted by the cub in case of danger, she becomes very aggressive and decisively attacks any enemy.
Asian jungle.
Some species of animals that inhabit the Asian jungle, such as elephants, rhinos and leopards, are found in Africa; however, over thousands of years of evolution, the jungle dwellers have developed many traits that distinguish them from their African "brothers".
Monsoons - this is the name of the winds that periodically blow in the tropical zones of Asia. They usually bring abundant rainfall, which encourages rapid growth and renewal of vegetation.
The monsoon time is also favorable for animals: during these periods, plant food is plentiful and varied, which provides the best conditions for their growth and reproduction. Just like the forests of the Amazon, the Asian jungle is very dense and sometimes impassable.
Tapir.
The tapir is said to be a fossil animal; indeed, this species, inhabiting several remote areas one after another, has survived on earth from very ancient times, having survived several geological eras.
Black-backed tapir can walk along the bottom of the lake!
The female tapir is larger than the male. The most noticeable feature in body structure is the elongated upper lip, which forms a small and highly mobile trunk, with which tapirs can pluck leaves and tufts of grass - their common food. Black-backed tapirs live in Asia. Their color is very expressive: black and white. It might seem that these contrasting colors should make them very noticeable, but in fact, from a distance, they are very similar to an ordinary pile of stones, of which there are many around. The young, on the other hand, have a speckled skin, with small specks and stripes. In the second year of life, this color will gradually change to an even black color with a characteristic white band - a saddle-cloth.
More often tapirs eat leaves, shoots and stems of aquatic plants. They are very fond of water and swim great. They always walk along the same familiar paths, which eventually turn into well-trodden paths, ending, as a rule, in a "chute" - a convenient descent to the water.
The most fearsome enemies of tapirs are various types of felines on land and gavials in the water. Very rarely, the tapir tries to defend itself; he has practically no means to do this and always prefers to run away.
The body of the tapir is squat, legs are short, there is almost no neck. The movable trunk is a very sensitive olfactory organ. - with its help, the tapir explores the surface of the earth and surrounding objects. Vision, on the contrary, is very poorly developed. Asian cats.
In Asia, there are no felines living in groups like lions or cheetahs in Africa. All types of Asian cats are loners, each animal is in charge of its territory and does not allow strangers there. Only tigers sometimes go hunting in small groups. Representatives of the feline family live in Asia everywhere, even in areas with a climate that is not very suitable for them, such as, for example, in the Far East, where the Ussuri tiger reigns. The peculiarity of tigers living in the jungle is their hunting style. It consists in sneaking up to the victim as close as possible, remaining unnoticed, and at the last moment rush at it with one jump from a place or a short run.
The royal, or Bengal, tiger is now quite rare. Found in India and Indochina.
Leopard or black panther.
The panther also has spots characteristic of a leopard, although they are completely invisible against a black background. The black panther is a dark colored leopard.
Clouded leopard. He jumps from branch to branch no worse than a monkey. These cats are sometimes called tree tigers.
Speckled cat.
I also call her the fishing cat. In fact, she really loves to live near the water and swims well. In addition to fish and molluscs, it catches small vertebrates on land. The habits of this animal are poorly understood.
Tiger.
Tigers adapt to a wide variety of climates; they live in lowland tropical areas, but are also found in the mountains at an altitude of up to 3000 m and in very cold areas; in the latter case, a thick layer of fat, more than five centimeters, forms under the skin, preventing heat loss.
Almost all the inhabitants of the jungle are at risk of becoming prey to the tiger. Only large and warlike pachyderms, and even bulls and buffaloes with strong horns, can feel safe.
Contrary to popular belief, the tiger is not a very agile hunter; it's so heavy. That for a successful jump he needs to start the run from a distance of 10 - 15 meters; if the tiger comes closer to its prey, it runs the risk of missing.
A tiger brood usually consists of two, three or four cubs. For eight weeks, the mother feeds them exclusively with milk; then solid food is gradually added to their milk. Only six months later, the female begins to hunt, leaving the cubs for more than a day.
Tigers, like all wild animals, are afraid of humans. However, it happens that an old or sick animal, for which the usual hunting becomes too difficult, overcomes innate fear and attacks people.
Monkey.
Among the numerous species of monkeys, there are animals that weigh no more than 70 grams, and there are also those whose weight reaches 250 kilograms. In Asian monkeys, the tail does not have a grasping function, i.e. the monkey cannot, by catching it on a branch, support its body so that its arms and legs remain free; this is typical only for monkeys living on the American continent.
Orangutan.
The most common monkey in Asia is the orangutan. This is a large monkey that spends most of its time among the branches and only sometimes descends to the ground.
Orangutan females, perhaps more than all other monkeys, care about raising their children. Mothers bite their babies' nails, bathe them in rainwater, and shout at them if they start to be capricious. The upbringing received in childhood subsequently determines the character of the adult animal.
Sucker.
This monkey owes its name to a huge ugly nose, which in males sometimes goes down to the very chin. The nipple not only climbs trees well, but also swims very well and can sit under water for a long time.
Thin lori.
A pointed muzzle and huge eyes that can see in the dark make this semi-monkey very cute. During the day, the lori hides in the branches, and at night it gets its food.
Indian pachyderms.
At first glance, the differences between Indian pachyderms and African animals are imperceptible. The behavior of both of them is also very similar: they do not stay in one place for a long time, but move rather long distances in search of suitable food, mainly young foliage. They love water and swim well, sometimes for a long time. They often rest near the water, bathing in silty mud, which is very beneficial for their skin.
Rhinoceros.
He is respected by all other animals who try to avoid meeting him. Only elephants are not afraid of them and easily put them to flight if they interfere with them. A newborn Indian rhino weighs about 65 kilograms.
Unlike the African rhino, it has only one horn, and its body is covered with thick skin shields. He usually moves slowly, but if necessary, he develops a speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour.
Elephant.
Although its skin looks rough, it is in fact very sensitive thanks to a cover of short and flexible bristles that respond to even the slightest touch.
The mother never allows the elephant calf to be absent from her. She watches the cub all the time and begins to call him as soon as she notices that he is a little behind.
The female Indian elephant bears the fetus for about 20 months!
Longest neck
At the very beginning of our century, in the jungles of Africa, they found a "living fossil" okapi - relatives of a giraffe, which was considered extinct for a long time. Okapi is no bigger than a donkey. And his neck is short. And it eats, like a giraffe, grass and leaves. Common ancestor giraffe and okapi looked like a short-necked little man. But over time, some of these animals moved to the open spaces of the savanna, where it was possible to "graze" enough only on the tops of trees. Therefore, animals with long necks survived. Gradually, the giraffe has grown such long neck that became completely different from his distant ancestor. And okapi remained a copy of his great-grandfather.
Gorillas - the largest great apes also live in Africa. The gorilla in the jungle has almost no enemies, except for people, of course. Gorillas are on the ground most of the day, not in trees like other monkeys. Gorillas are vegetarians. They eat leaves, fruits, tree bark. But in zoos, gorillas very quickly get used to other foods, begin to eat meat and fish, and drink milk.
Relatives of the cat
Our domestic cat has 37 relatives. These are forest and jungle cats, lynxes and manuls, servals and ocelots, snow leopards and leopards, jaguars and cougars, leopards, panthers and cheetahs, tigers, lions and others. wild cats... Cats are the most agile predators. All wild cats hunt in about the same way: they sneak up on their prey, then freeze in anticipation. And having chosen a convenient moment, they overtake their victim with one throw. However, our domestic cat hunts mice in the same way as the African leopard hunts antelope.
- Monkey.
- Gorillas.
- Papuans.
- Indians.
- Snakes.
- Spiders.
- Poisonous insects.
- Termites.
- Boa.
- Sloths.
- Parrot.
- Jaguar.
- Tiger.
- Monkeys.
- Mowgli.
- Panther.
- Banderlog.
- Ants.
- Bees.
- Wild pigs.
Correct answers to the game 100 to 1 to the question Who lives in ...? Quot ;:
The most popular answer in the jungle lives - Mowgli- seventy two points;
In second place, the correct answer lives in the jungle - a monkey- forty two points;
The third place is the correct answer - Tarzan- thirty-four points;
In fourth place, the answer lives in the jungle - a lion- fourteen points; 4
In fifth place, the answer is - Tiger- sixteen points;
In sixth place, the correct answer is elephant lives in the jungle - eight points.
I just want to shout with the words of the Russian president - Banderlog!
But it will be correct:
MOWGLI
In the forests, together with the Mowgles, they live:
MONKEY
And of course there are:
TARZAN
In addition to these representatives of our fauna in the forest, there are:
Snakes
Most of all monkeys:
MAKAKI
And how can the forest do without:
TIGER
And here is probably a mistake, how it can live in the jungle:
ELEPHANT
And the very last inhabitant of the jungle:
PARROT
The game is 100 to 1.
Who can live in the jungle? Probably the Papuans can live there unambiguously.
Animals such as tigers, monkeys, snakes, and various insects can also live there.
Indians can probably live in the jungle too. A city dweller will definitely not be able to live in the jungle.
An excellent question from a well-known and popular game 100 to 1 and we have to answer the question of who can live in the jungle. And most likely every player knows this answer. Because we studied and studied it in geography. And of course, a lot of people live in the jungle. various animals.
And in order to pass the level, we must answer as follows:
Mowgli is a famous character from a fairy tale
Monkey - their many species live there
Tarzan - he lived there and jumped over the vines
The lion is the king of the jungle beasts
The tiger is a very beautiful animal from there
The elephant is a powerful animal and lives in the jungle.
Answer this way and collect your prize points at this level in the game, good luck.
And what, in fact, is the difference, lives or dwells. People usually answer, all the same, what they associate with creatures that can be found in the jungle. It:
- Monkey.
- Parrots.
- Crocodiles.
- Hippos.
- Elephants.
- Tigers.
- Snakes.
Tarzan lives in the jungle.
Mowgli lives in the jungle.
Monkeys live in the jungle.
Porcupines live in the jungle.
Tigers live in the jungle.
Lemurs live in the jungle.
Crocodiles live in the jungle;
Elephants live in the jungle.
1) Monkeys
4) insects
Answer the question Who lives in the jungle? v the most popular game 100 to 1 people were suggesting the following options:
2 monkeys
8 parrot
Good luck with this game!
Mowgli lives in the jungle. Monkeys can live in the jungle. Tarzan may live there. It is possible that there are snakes in the jungle. You can also note the option about macaques. The tiger lives in the jungle. Other options in the game: elephant and parrot.
The first thing that comes to mind is the wonderful comedy Hello, I'm your friend, in which we discussed the jungle of Brazil, where many, many wild monkeys live.
But among the most popular answers, monkeys were only on the second line:
monkey
In order to correctly answer this question and be the winner in the game 100 to 1, you need to offer the following options as answers:
monkey;
According to the respondents, these species are most often found in the jungle.
In the game 100 to 1 when answering the question about who lives in the jungle, you should give the following versions of the answers:
- 40 points - Mowgli(the hero of Kipling's book and many cartoons based on this book),
- 80 points - monkeys,
- 120 points - Tarzan,
- 160 points - snakes,
- 200 points - macaques,
- 240 points - tiger,
- 280 points - elephant,
- 320 points - a parrot.
I would answer that Papuans, parrots, negros, tarantulas, all sorts of sores live in the jungle., Chinese, monkeys, dragons :-), but the correct answers.
In the jungle live:
