dolphin

   Popular name: Dolphin    Scientific name: Delphinus delphis
 Is not fish: Everyone thinks that the dolphin is a fish, but it is not. He is a mammal, like a whale. Natural habitat: The oceans and seas around the world - near or far from the continents.
Feeding habits: Eat fish and squid
Size: From 1.5 to 3.5 meters long
Weight: Can weigh up to 110 kg
Gestation period: Lasts 10 to 11 months.
Puppies: born with just under one meter and are breastfed for at least 14 months. The female has a calf every 2 or 3 years
Average life: 20 to 35 years
Against Extinction: The dolphin fishing is banned since 1988
Dolphins live in groups, which can reach thousands of animals among those who live in the ocean. On the coast, you can see up to 500 dolphins together.
Dive to 300 meters deep and can be up to eight minutes under water. But these docile animals spend most of the time, even in the face of the waters, watching the boats
They are agile, swift and acrobats. Jump and swim at the bow of ships. The vocalizations include various clicks and whistles. It is known that the common dolphin can dive to 280 meters, staying underwater for about 8 minutes. Then he must rise to breathe.

                                                                                 Gabriela P.

penguins

did you know...

 

The penguin (Brazilian Portuguese) or Penguin (European Portuguese) is a bird of the family Spheniscidae not flying characteristic of the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica and islands of the southern seas, come to Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands and South Africa, among others. Despite the greater diversity found in Antarctic penguins and polar regions, there are also species that live in the tropics such as the Galapagos Islands. The morphology of penguins reflects several adaptations to life in the aquatic environment: the body is fusiform atrophied wings perform the function of fins and feathers are waterproofed by secreting oils. The penguins feed on small fish, krill and other marine life forms, being turn victims of predation of killer whales and leopard seals.

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Did you know ...

When the turtles are ready to have puppies, sea turtles go to a beach and quiet and warm, dig a hole and lay eggs, which are born after 45 to 60.

It is estimated that for every 1000 born turtles, only one or two reach adulthood.

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Did you know ...The world's smallest monkey is about the size of your index finger.

A South African monkey was presented with a medal and promoted to corporal during World War 1.

Once, a monkey was tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in the state of Indiana.

If the monkeys eat bananas with a lot of shell, tongue and eyes are green.

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whale

Did you know ...
- The largest whale hunt today was a female blue whale, which measured 34 meters long and weighed about 170 tons?

A jaw that, when opened, is equivalent to one quarter of his body, a giant mouth that begins in the head and ends at the navel and the ability to swallow up 70 cubic meters and water in each blast



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SHORT VOWEL - O

Hey buddies!

Enjoy this game about the short vowel "o".

Have fun!

http://www.what2learn.com/games/play/79109/

butterfly owl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCfYhxAHeGY&feature=fvsr

GSP