Minks
Minks are mammals that inhabit the wetlands as their home. Minks live in near lakes, streams, marshes, swamps, and dimly vegetated areas. Mink’s need to live near water makes the wetlands a perfect habitat for minks. A mink will live in dens made of tree roots, branches, stones, and leaves. A minks den will most likely be near a source of water and will have more than one entrance or exit.
Minks will tend to weigh one and a half to two and a half pounds. A mink’s body is typically slender and long. Minks can be 20 to 25 inches long (50 to 64 centimeters) and their tail is usually half of their body size. Minks have thin, long bodies with short stubby legs, a medium snout, and claws. Minks are members of the Mustelidae family which
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Crayfish, frogs, minnows, salamanders, freshwater mussels, and clams are few of the many underwater preys for a mink. A mink will also eat birds, eggs, snakes, rats, ground squirrels, and a large array of insects. Big male minks will also eat rabbits. Despite all of these animals that minks eat, fish are the main prey for minks. Minks do not stalk their prey but instead rush towards them and hold them …show more content…
Herons are found in North America as far North as Alaska. In the winter, herons will migrate as far as Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. A heron can live in nearly any wetland region in its range. Herons won't typically go farther than bodies of water but can be seen flying above or around their habitat. Herons usually live in isolated areas like high trees or small islands.
Herons have a length of 91-137 cm (36-54 in.) Their wingspan can be between 167-201 cm (66-79 in.) Herons will weigh about 4.0-7.9 pounds depending on which breed or gender they are. For example, Black-Crowned Night Herons weigh approximately 1.5 pounds, have a wingspan of 41-44”. Herons are considered to be medium to large birds with a lifespan up to 25 years. Herons have long necks and long legs with broad wings and a slim body and are elegant birds. Herons are part of the Ardeidae family which many other species are apart of.
A herons diet can consist of many different things. Because herons are animals that live near sources of water, most things herons eat are aquatic animals. A herons typical diet consists of frogs, insects, fish, mollusks, squirrels, and worms crustaceans. Herons have long bills that are used for hunting prey to consume. Herons will use their sharp eyes to catch fish in the water. The main food for herons is small
On the second stage of development the minks are 10 weeks old they learn how to hunt. By fall, the minks leave their mother and start an independent life. They will mainly hunt snakes, rabbits, frogs, birds, mice and other small animals. Minks spend most of their time in the water. These creatures live on empty logs, or in a hole near the water.
The Hudson Plains ecozone, in northern Ontario and parts of Manitoba and Quebec, is an area of wetlands. The climate is generally cool. The northern part of the ecozone is full of shrubs, but no trees, and areas farther south contain forests. Wet have vegetation such as moss and lichen and also some trees like willow, tamarack and black spruce. More northern, drier locations have vegetation consisting of many shrubs such as crowberry and blueberry. In the summer, the wetlands of the Hudson Plains attract millions of migratory birds, such as snow geese, Canada geese and king eider ducks. Mammals which can be found here include moose and black bear, but small mammals such as muskrats and weasels are more common.
Guadalupe fur seal plays the role of the predator in the water. Guadalupe fur seals eat a variety of fish. Such as lantern fish, mackerel fish, and rockfish. They also eat squid
Piping plovers are small shorebirds that usually lives on sandy beach and is considered to be endangered. It has a pale color that blend perfectly with dry beach sand. During the spring and summer, it appears to have a single black neckband and a narrow black band across its forehead. The plover’s bills and legs are yellowish but their bills have a black tip. During their flight its rump is white in color. The sexes appear similar, in both their size and color. During the winter, their legs and bill gets darker. Piping plovers are seen in small flocks or singularly.
Habitat: Emperor penguins inhabit Antarctica during the winter months as well as the open waters outside of land. Besides living in a harsh cold environment Emperor penguins must not be faced with higher temperature weather.
buds, fruit, and flowers. They eat 50 species of plant but no animals. At the zoo, the
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey and is most commonly found in North America. Its habitat is anywhere near large areas of water surrounded by many tall trees. They feed mainly on fish, which they grab from the water with their talons. Due to human impact, particularly from the use of guns, the bald eagle has faced extinction.
Seahorses feed on plankton, small fish and small crustaceans such as shrimp and copepods. An adult eats 30-50 itmes a day. Seahorse fry (baby seahorses) eat a staggering 3000 pieces of food per
Mandrills are omnivorous animals and therefore eat almost anything. The mandrill primarily feeds on fruits, berries,
The Whooping Crane is known to be one of the tallest birds in North America. The size of the Whooping Crane makes it unique because it stands as high as an average human which is about 5’4” and has a wingspan of 6’6” to 8ft. These birds have a long Trachea which raps into its sternum so they can honk over marshes and you can hear them up to one and a half miles away. Because Whooping Cranes are so large they require a habitat that will accommodate their size. When the humans settled long ago in the Northern American Prairies, they drained big and small marshes for more dry land for their crops and pastures therefore it destroyed the Whooping Cranes homes which is one of the reasons why it is on the endangered species list. In the previous
American Crows have a number of features that make them identifiable, and to help keep them from being confused with another member of the Corvus genus, the Common Raven (Marzluff et al., 2013). American Crows can reach a length between 17 to 21 inches, with a wingspan of 39 inches, while the Common Raven is a larger bird that has an average length of 24 inches (Burton et al. 2010; Marzluff et al, 2013). Both the American Crow and the Common Raven have black coloration, but their feathers and beaks differ. Common Ravens have a larger, stronger beak, a wedge-shaped tale, and spikey feathers on their throat. American Crows, on the other hand, have a smaller and less bulky bill, smooth throat feathers, and they have tail feathers that fan out instead of forming a wedge (Marzluff et al, 2013). The two birds have different styles of flying. A Common Raven soars in flight, but C. brachyrhynchos usually keeps flapping its wings instead of gliding (Burton et al. 2010; Marzluff et al, 2013). Finally, American Crows also have a different call than their raven counterparts: their cry is a “caw, caw” that sets its voice apart from the croaking noises ravens make (Marzluff et al, 2013...
If all birds were to stay in the same tropical regions year-round, food would become scarce and breeding would be less successful. Breeding ground – *One of the main reasons behind migration is to find out suitable breeding grounds that provide suitable conditions for raising young ones. Climate – In birds different types of plumage are found to survive different climates. changes in those climates can affect migration. Many birds leave the Arctic breeding groundswhen temperatures begin to dip and they need more temperate habitat. *Similarly, the hottest tropical regions can be a harsh environment for raising chicks, and it is advantageous to lay eggs further north. Predators – *Habitats that have abundant food sources year-round also attract a greater number of predators that can threaten nests. *Birds that migrate to
wonderful looking animals are not as large as one might think. Their size range between
The polar bear rarely eats plants. That is why it is considered a carnivore, or meat-eater. The ringed seal is the polar bear's primary prey. A polar bear hunts a seal by waiting quietly for it to emerge from an opening a seal makes in the ice allowing them to breathe or climb out of the water to rest. Polar bears eat only the seal's skin and blubber of the seal. The remaining meat provides a food source for other animals in the Arctic.
The Hyena eats mostly wildebeests, gazelles, zebra, buffalo, rhino calves, and most species of ungulates. The Hyena mostly gets its food by hunting packs or alone, or by scavenging after kills of other animals or other Hyenas. The hunting usually takes place at night when they are most active. When the kill their prey they rip their prey from limb to limb and usually eats the whole carcass of its prey. To do that Hyenas massive jaws contains teeth so strong and so sharp to crush bones of its prey. Hyenas store their food underwater to to hide from other carnivores stealing the left over meat. One Hyena can eat up to 14.5 kilograms of meat per meal. Hyenas can spot and will usually try to hunt the young, weak, diseased, injured, or dead prey, but if drove extreme hunger it can take down a full grown male lion.