Monthly archive March, 2012
Malay Tantalus (Mycteria cinerea)
Did you know? That the Malay Tantalus shows a small decline in population due to loss of coastal habitat, hunting and trade? It is anticipated that these factors cause a rapid decline in the near future. The total length of the Malay Tantalus is about 86 cm. It is a very large bird, with creamy white...
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
Did you know? That the vicuna fiber is finer and more luxurious in all the land? Formerly they were killed for their fiber, but today is the capture, shearing and re-release. A vicuña produces only about a pound of fiber per year. The wild camel Vicugna is smaller. Head to body length is 1.45 to 1.60 m, the...
Butterfly Mancha Plateada Oregon (Speyeria Zerene Hippolyta)
Did you know? That the butterfly population Mancha Plateada Oregon has declined because their favorite food plant is disappearing? This plant is the early blue violet, or purple dog that is becoming rare because its habitat is being removed by development. The Butterfly manchaplateada Oregon is a member of the family Nymphalidae. Its wingspan is 27 mm...
Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons)
Did you know? That the Green Basilisk is not only a good diver and swimmer, but also a good runner reaching approximately the speed of 11 km / h and capable of running short distances on a surface of the water? This is due to their hind legs and a long pis widths. When the speed decreases,...
Hilóquero, Pork Giant (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
Did you know? That the giant forest hog is the largest member of the family of wild pigs? The giant forest pig reaches a head to body length of 1.3 to 2.1 m and a weight of 130 to 275 kg. Males individuals in East Africa are larger in size than females and individuals from West...
Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Euathlus smithi)
Did you know? That, though they have eight eyes, they do not have good vision, and then use the sensitive hairs of their legs to navigate? Palps at the end of the legs allow the spider to smell, take a taste and feel. The red-legged Tarantula is a black spider with an abdomen covered with black...
Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
Did you know? That the breeding occurs in the summer, but the birth, however, does not occur until the following winter/spring? Active gestation is 30-50 days, but due to delayed implantation, full gestation period may last 215-272 days. The Wolverine is large and robust. They have a head-body length of 70-85 cm. The bushy tail has a length...
Puma (Puma concolor)
Did you know? That the Puma’s population is the highest among any other mammal in the Western Hemisphere? The Puma has big streaks of red, maroon, to grey. Pumas have a long body and a fairly long tail. The head to body length is 105-180 cm, and tail length is 60-90 cm. The weight is...
Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Did you know? That penguins live south of Ecuador, from the icy waters of Antarctica to the tropical islands of the Galapagos along the coast of Ecuador, almost on the Ecuador? The Humboldt penguins are medium sized, about 58 to 65 cm in length and weigh about 4 kg. In adults, the head is black, except...
Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea)
Did you know? That the California species, californica Corynactis share the same common name? In captivity, an anemone has lived for at least 18 years? Strawberry Anemone is large with a foot wide, which can be 10 cm in diameter, as the crown of tentacles. The column is red to red dirty and stained green, yellow, blue...
Mexico wants to turn trash into power plant
The Mexico City government launched the call for international tender to convert the recently closed landfill “The Bordo Poniente” a source of energy. The notice provides for the granting of municipal solid waste found in the landfill of the city for the capture and use for 25 years of biogas generated by them for use...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
Did you know? That most people will need a large colony for reproductive success? This is a problem for breeding flamingos in zoos. However, small groups have been misled to show reproductive activity by using mirrors. The Caribbean Flamingo has a total length of about 120 cm. Male flamingos are slightly larger than females. The color of adult flamingos...
