Tiger
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Tigers are large cats that originated from Asia. Females weigh
between 300-400 pounds and males can weigh upward of 500 pounds.
They have a life span of 25 years. Their gestation is about 3
months and have 2-5 cubs in a litter. Tigers sexually mature at
3 years old. An adult tiger will eat about 10 pounds of raw meat
a day in captivity. Tigers are considered endangered species. |
Hyena
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Hyenas are muscular animals that originated from Africa. They
have life of 20 years and weigh between 100-200 pounds females
being the larger. Hyenas eat approximately 7 pounds of raw meat
and bones a day in captivity. These are very unique animals and
are hard to come by. However interesting, hyenas do not make
good pets. |
Clydesdale Horse
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The Clydesdale horse is a heavy draft breed and originated
from Scottish horse farms. Clydesdales weigh between 1600-2400
pounds and can stand a statuesque 18 hands tall. They may eat
between 20-45 pounds of hay and 2-10 pounds of sweet feed
depending on how hard they are worked. |
Asian Elephant
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The
Asian elephants are found throughout India. Their natural
habitat is in dense tropical forests and grassy plains up to
10,000 feet. An adult's length is 18-21 feet and shoulder
height is 8-10 feet. They can weigh between 6,600-11,500
pounds. Asian elephants have a life span of 50-60 years and eat
hay, grain and vegetables in captivity. Females (cows) become
sexually mature between 9-12 years of age but usually do not
reproduce until they are about 30 years old. They usually
produce 1 calf at a time with a gestation period that lasts
approximately 22 months. |
Capabara
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The
Capybara is the world's largest rodent! These 100 pound
semi-aquatic rodents are from South America. |
Giraffes
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The giraffe's Head-body length ranges between
12-15 ft.; height to horn tips 15-17 ft.; weight 1700-4200 lbs
(males). Females are a foot or two shorter and a couple of
hundred pounds lighter. Both sexes have horns, although the
females' horns are smaller. Varieties are told apart largely by
pattern. |
Bennet Wallaby
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Red Kangaroo
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