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	01 PURPLE SUN BIRD These beautiful and colourful birds have gorgeous purple and green plumage with an attractive metallic sheen - and con often be seen near tea plantations. They feed on insects and flowers - using their immensely long tongues to suck up the nectar. The birds either perch or hover near the flower like humming birds. The intricate bag -like nest hangs from a twig - and 1-2 eggs are laid
	02 TIGER Tigers are found in a wide range of habitats - across Asia - including tropical forests - snowy coniferous forests and mangrove swamps. Three sub-species are already extinct. The coat is red-gold - over-laid with dark stripes - good for camouflage in forests. Tigers dislike intense heat - and often lie in water to keep cool. They are good swim-mers. They hunt deer - antelope - monkeys and wild pig.
	03 LANGUR MONKEY The entallus is the most common species of Langur monkey found in India. Sociable and easy-going they are mainly grey - with buff or silver tones - often with a white face. They are the only species of longur who leave the trees. They spend a great deal of time on the ground. Babies are passed around the females of the troop - who cuddle and lick the infants - and share in their care.
	04 PAINTED STORK These beautiful birds live near lakes and marshes. They wade in the shallows to hunt for fish - frogs - snails etc. On dry land to catch rodents - large insects andeyzards. long leg s and powerful wings. The yellow low - the head is orange-red - an there are deli-cate pink patches on the lower is bock. They nest in large colonies - and have elaborate bowing care-monies to greet each other.
	05 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET This is a bright green parakeet - with streaks of blue and yellow. The sturdy red bill is effective for pecking seeds and fruits. These birds live in large - colourful flacks. The male has a rose-pink collar - the female's collar is a brighter green than her main plumage. They are very affectionate when mating. Nests are in holes in trees - and the 4-8 eggs are incubated by the female - while the mole brings food.
	06 PARADISE FLYCATCHER These exquisitely beautiful birds spend hours on the wing - hunting insects. The adult males have a metallic blue head; silvery white plumage - and a blue eye rim and beak. They have long elegant white tail streamers which drift behind them when they fly. Females have a chestnut back - and short tail. The nest is a small woven cup - and both parents shorn in incubat-ing the 2-3 eggs.
	07 ASIAN ELEPHANT The elephant is the largest land ani-mal. There are two species -African and Asian. Both are endangered. The Asian is smaller overall - this is most noticeable in its ear size. Asian elephants live in small herds of 5-15 in dense forests. They are led by the oldest and wisest female - have close social groups - and feed on grass - foliage - branches of trees and fruit. Elephants calve every 4-5 years.
	08 WATER BUFFalO Water buffaloes are a distinctive species of cattle. They are massive - up to 1016 kg - with large - impressive horns sweeping back-wards. They live in herds of around 10-20 in swampy regions and gross jungle. The bulls round up the cows into harems - and become highly aggressive towards other males during mating. Wild water buffaloes have block coarse hair and love wallowing in water.
	09 PANGOLIN The pangolin found in Sri Lanka and India is the Indian pangolin. Pangolins have unusual overlap-ping body scales. Many live in trees - but Indian pangolins live mainly on the ground - in burrows. They wig!! climb trees to escape if chased. They hunt at night - seeking out ant and termite nests. They tear at the nests with their strong front paws - and use their long sticky tongues to lick up the insects.
	10 LEOPARD Leopards are keen hunters - and will eat almost any prey. They are strong enough to carry large prey like a gazelle up into a tree out of reach of scavengers. They range across Africa and Asia and adapt to many different habitats. They have bean ruthlessly hunted for their coats - fawn - pale brown or tawny yellow with roseale black spats. They live alone except when breeding - and usually have 3 cubs.
	11 SLENDER LORIS The Slender loris is from Southern India and Sri Lanka. Ills nocturnal - slow-moving and about 24cm long. It has large eyes - with distinctive block eye rings - a pointed muzzle and slender limbs. This solitary creature sleeps all day - grasping a branch - with its head tacked in. It eats frulits - leaves - insects - small mammals and reptiles. The female has 1-2 young - who cling to her fur - and stay with her for a year.
	12 WILD BOAR Wild boar are a familiar sight in Sri Lanka. They roam in bands through the jungle - looking far load and mud wallows. A large male can weigh 190kg - with 30cm tusks. The bristly cool varies from grey to brown or black. Females have lit-ters of 3-12 piglets - which are suck-led for 12 weeks. Adults eat insects - lizards - eggs - roots - fruits - small mammals - almost anything they can forage.
	13 HIPPOPOTAMUS This giant can weigh up to 3200kg. It has short - stocky legs - and a huge - hairless body. The eyes are raised on top of the head - and the mouth has long sharp canines. Hippos spend most of their time basking in water but also graze on land. The live in groups of 20 -100 - led by a matriarch. A female gives birth to one young which she suckles for 3 months. Males live apart - using special paths to visit.
	14 BLACK RHINO Both black and white rhinos are very rare - because they are hunted for their horn. There are only 3 - 500 left in the wild. The black rhino weighs around 1000-1500kg - and feeds on twigs - leaves and fruits of shrubs and bushes - using its distinc-tive - protruding upper lip. Despite its size - the rhino cars move fast -the compact muscular body gives it real thrust and power. They begin breeding at about 6 years old.
	15 CROCODILE Crocodiles are descended from dinosaurs - and do look very prehistoric! They live near water - basking on the banks or floating half sub-merged. They ambush pray at waterholes - and drag the victim under the water. They can move very fast - despite their bulk. The female lays a clutch of up to 90 eggs in a deep pit. When ready to hatch - the young call out - and the mother uncovers the nest.
	16 WARthOG Even though they are ferociously ugly - warthogs are inoffensive except when cornered. The large head with a mane of bristles is armed with tusks and has 4 promi-nent warts. They raze in the day-time on grass and shoots and love to wallow in mud. They keep their dens very clean. Usually they have 2-4 young - who travel in family groups with other mothers and young. Boors are usually solitary.
	17 BABOON Baboons spend their days on the ground - and sleep in trees at night. They live in groups of up to SO or more. They groom each other when resting - and hunt a wide variety of foods -seeds - tubers - leaves - grass-hoppers - lizards - scorpions and small monkeys like vervets. Breeding is year round. Newborns cling to the mother's chest and soon learn to ride on her back - and join in play with other young baboons.
	18 GIRAFFE The giraffe - with its distinctive long neck - tall legs and patched coat is the world's tallest animal. A mature bull may be 5.4m tall. Males live apart from females who graze with their young - and are visited by males at mating times. They browse on trees and bushes (acacia is a favourite) - and can go without water for long intervals. Calves con be barn at any time of year - and con walk within an hour of birth.
	19 FLAMINGO Vast flacks of flamingoes live on some African lakes. They have long necks - tall - thin legs - and delicate pink plumage. They wade in shal-low water - filtering the water algae and other tiny water creatures through bristles in their bills. involves ritual displays -the males running to and fro - call-ing with sharp cries. A si le egg is laid in a mud nest - and the chick con run and swim at 10 days.
	20 PELICAN The pelican is a strong bird - with a large body - short legs - and webbed feet. The head is small ending in a enormous beak - with a pouch that can hold 9.6lt of water. This is as a net to scoop up fish. They breed in large colonies - and nest on the ground and in low-hanging trees. They lay 1-4 eggs - and both parents feed the young. The chicks soon learn to thrust their heads in the parents pouches to feed.
	21 SECRETARY BIRD This powerful bird of prey lives on dry African uplands. About 1.2 m it is light grey - with black crest feathers that look like quill pens stuck behind its ears - It hunts on foot - in pairs or small groups - mainly for rodents - insects and snakes. The head has a distinctive nodding movement. The large flat nest is built from sticks in thorn trees. Secretary birds usually have two chicks.
	22 IMPalA This slender - graceful antelope is chestnut brown - with a white bully. Males hove lyre-shaped horns. They prefer I living near water - among low trees and shrubs. Mating starts early in the dry sea-son - so that the lambs are born near the winter season - when there is most food. Their main predator is the leopard; the impala herd's alarm reaction is to leap in the air (possibly to confuse predators)
	23 CHEETAH This is the fastest land mammal -it can run 70mph over short dis-tances. A few thousand are left in Africa - and very few in Asia. Trade in its skin is banned - but its habitat is threatened. Cheetahs are often solitary - though mixed bands of up to 12 have been seen. Prey includes dear - gazelle - zebra - wildebeest - hares and ostriches. The litter ranges from 2-5 cubs - though only half the litter survives.
	24 WILDEBEEST Wildebeest is the Afrikaans name for the gnu. Vast herds of these cow-like antelope roam the plains of East and South Africa - seeking fresh pasture. In January and February - the young are born in lime for the new grass. Baby gnu follow their mothers within 5 min-utes of birth. Like many herd ani-mals - gnu are the prey of leopard - lion and cheetah - half the very young calves are lost this way.
	25 LION Lions live on the plains of Africa where they are relatively common - and in Asia - where they are endan-gered. They are the only sociable 'big cat' They live in 'prides' -groups of around 20 - made up of one are more mortar holes - and a number of females and their cubs. The group bands together to hunt. The prey is mostly antelope and zebra - and the lioness usually makes the kill.
	26 SPOTTED HYENA There are 3 hyena species - spotted - brown and striped. The spotted is the most aggressive. It has powerful jaws - hunts for small mammals and carrion - and often steals prey killed by lions and other animals. Hyenas live in clans of up to 100 - and mark their territory by scent. They spend the day in their lairs - and hunt at night. They have a high pitched howl - which can sound like
	27 MONITOR LIZARD Monitors are among the oldest lizards - dating back about 130 mil-lion years. The Nile monitor lives all over Africa and is greenish-grey - with dark markings and yellow spats. It lives near water - basking on racks - and hunts insects - snails - crabs - birds and small mammals. Al! monitors steal eggs. They lay their own eggs in the ground - in clutches of 16-34. the young dig themselves out.
	28 OStrICH The ostrich is the largest living bird - an adult male can be 2.7m toll. Only one species survives - but they are plentiful in East Africa. These wary birds room in herds - looking for fruits seeds and leaves and small mammals. Males have harems of 3-5 hens which lay 6-8 eggs each in the same nest. The dominant hen guards the nest with the cock - shading the eggs to keep them cool.
	29 ZEBRA Three species of zebra live in Africa -they differ from each other main ly in their stripe markings. The most widespread species is Burchell's zebra - groups of up to 6 mares and foals are led by one stallion. Other stallions live in single sex groups. Usually - each mare has a foal every 2 years - the young males leave the family group between 1-3 years. Zebra are the favourite prey of lions.
	30 WILD DOG The ferocious African wild dog is very distantly related to the dames-tic variety. It has only 4 toes on the front foot - and its coat is a patch-work of black - yellow and white. Packs are usual ly about 12 - but can be up to 60 they hunt together - and move with their prey. They chase wildebeest - antelopes and gazelles. Pups are reared in com-munal burrows - and adults shore in their feeding and core.
	31 SILVER PHEASANT Silver pheasants live in mixed mountain forests in China's south-ern mountains. They are often seen in family groups running through the trees. They scratch the earth for insects - sends - berries - fallen fruits etc. The male often has several 'wives' and has been called 'White Phoenix' because of his beautiful white tail. They nest on the ground - laying clutches of 9-14 eggs - usually incubated by the hen.
	32 trEE FROG These bright green frogs spend much of their lives in trees. The ends of their toes hove disc-shaped suckers to help them grip - and they are very agile - walking and leaping on trees - hunting for insects and small invertebrates. They live near water - and when breeding - the females hang halls of spawn in the overhang ing leaves so when the tadpoles hatch they faIl in the water to continue their growth there.
	33 THE GIANT PANDA WWF uses the giant panda as its symbol - far it is highly endangered. About 1 - 000 remain in the wild. They are found only in high mountain areas of China in Sichuan - Gansu and Shaanxi. They mainly eat bamboo- this specialized diet has contributed to their decline - as bamboo crops have been cleared. Shy and slow-moving - they usually have one cub (sometimes two). Adults weigh about 100kg.
	34 GOLDEN MONKEY One of the worlds most beautiful and endangered monkeys - golden monkeys live in high mountain forest areas of China in Sichuan - Gansu and Shaanxi. They are burly - about 60-85cm high with luxuriant golden brown fur. The face is very appealing - a blue colour - with tamed-up nostrils. They live in small groups and eat wild fruits and leaves. They spend hours hugging each other!
	35 RED PANDA The red panda is also called the cat bear - it spends most of its time in trees. A very distant relative of the giant panda - it is cat-like in shape - with dark red fur - and is quite small - under a metre in length - including its 55cm bushy tail - Found in the same kinds of habitat as the giant panda - it has a much wider range. It eats bamboo - as well as birds' eggs and fruits - It has 2-3 cubs at a time.
	36 JAPANESE MACAQUE These monkeys are very intelligent. They have learned to bathe in the hot springs at Beppo on Kyushu island - where their shaggy bodies and long - mournful pink laces are wreathed in steam. Troops are large - averaging 200 - and social bonds are very close. Bonds between mothers and babies often last far life - and moles take great interest in their offspring. Macaques are omnivorous - energetic foragers.
	37 RACCOON DOG The raccoon dog is so called due to the raccoon-like black patches around the eyes. Its thick fur is yellowish brown - and its bushy tail is tipped with black. It is unusual among dogs in that it hibernates (though only for short periods at a time) and eats foods like fish and amphibians - for which it fishes in lakes and streams. It also eats small rodents - berries and carrion.
	38 BROWN BEAR The brown bear is the symbol of Hokkaido - the local Ainu people venerate it far its strength - ferocity and courage. Brown bears are clever hunters - and will take a vari-ety of prey including fish - fruit - berries - honey - and grubs. They store fat in the summer - when they mate - and sleep for much of the winter - when the cubs (usually 2) are born. the cubs stay with the mother about a year.
	39 JAPANESE CRANE A symbol of eternal life - and now a protected species - the Japanese crane is an elegant - snow white bird with black head and neck - and block borders to the wings. Colonies are found in Siberia - and in Kushiro swamp an Hokkaido. Courtship involves a spectacular ritual dance - sometimes performed by the whole flack. Two eggs are laid in the nest which is built on the ground or in shallow water.
	40 SIKA DEER The sika differs noticeably from fol-low deer in its white (rather than black) toil. Their original home is in forest areas of Japan and other for eastern countries - though herds hove been introduced to Europe and Russia. They are very hardy - and move continuously in search of vegetation. During the rut - the bucks fight for females and estab-lish harems. Usually a single calf is barn in May or June.

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