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3 Brady Did you know that the Polar Bear may also hunt by swimming beneath ice? Polar bears live in the arctic habitat with other animals like reindeer, arctic wolves, and arctic foxes. They have black eyes, rounded ears, a black nose, and white fur. Polar bears eat seaweed, walruses, and seals. Polar Bears need to watch out for humans. Polar Bears weigh about 1,700 pounds. Polar Bear primly eat seals.

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6 Did you know a one day old North American reindeer can out run a Olympic sprinter?adults can run up to mph. Reindeer live in the arctic habitat with other animals like muskox, arctic wolves, arctic foxes, and polar bears. They have a white tail, a white rump, a thin brown coat in the summer and a thick gray coat in the winter, white feet with hooves, and antlers. Reindeer eat linches and moss in the winter and leaves and herbs in the summer. Reindeer need to watch out for Golden Eagles, American Lions, and blood sucking insects because these are their predators.

7 Did you know arctic foxes live 3 to 6 years? Arctic foxes live in the arctic habitat with other animals like musk ox, arctic wolves, polar bears, and reindeer. they have a long bush tail. short legs and sharp claws pointed snout. Arctic foxes eat fish and lemmings, and birds. Arctic foxes need to watch out for polar bears and humans. They hunt alone. They live three to six years. alex

8 Did you know Loggerhead sea turtles can swim 22 miles per hour? They live in the ocean with other animals like Seahorses, sharks, Stingrays and Orcas. They have green skin, a brown shell, abd 2 tiny claws on each leg. Loggerhead turtles eat lobster, crab, and shrimp. Loggerhead turtles need to watch out for sharks and orcas because these animals are their predators. They grow up to 6 feet and have been around for 150 million years.

9 Red tailed hawk live in the mountains.

10 Ella Did you know that the scientific name for Arctic wolf is Canis Lupus Arctos? Arctic wolves live in the Arctic habitat with other animals like polar bears, musk ox, arctic foxes, and reindeer. They have long, thick white fur, large ears trimmed in black, black nose, large sharp teeth, and long bushy tail with a black tip. Arctic wolves eat muskoxen, peary caribou, and arctic foxes. Arctic wolves need to watch out for polar bears, other wolves, and people because these animals are their predators. Most arctic wolves live in Alaska. They eat more than 20 pounds of meat at a time.

11 Did you Know that the eastern bluebird in the state bird of both New York and Missouri. Mountain bluebirds live in the mountain-forest habitat with animals like hawks, foxes, coyotes, and bobcats. Females have dark-blue sky-blue and brown. Males are sky-blue and white. Mountain bluebirds eat insects, spiders and small fruits. Mountain bluebirds need to watch out for snakes, cats, and falcons because these animals are their predators.

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13 Harrison Did you know that a Arizona bark scorpion glows a green color in ultraviolet light. Arizona Bark scorpions live in the Desert with other animals like lizards roadrunners rattlesnakes and thorny devils. they have very light skin a hard shell and a very long tail. Arizona Bark scorpion eat roaches beetles and crickets. Arizona bark scorpion need to watch out for tarantulas lizards and owls because these animals are their predators. they are 2 to s inches. it makes a burrow and then waits for its prey

14 Did you know that female coyotes gives birth up to 3 to 12 babies in the spring? Coyotes live in the forest habitat with mountain blue birds,red tail hawks,bobcats,and red tailed foxes. They have long legs,large sharp teeth,long bushy tails,and they have brown,gray,cream,and black fur. Coyotes eat fish,rodents,and grains. humans hunt coyotes for their Harry

15 Did you know the emerald tree boa slithers with an inchworm motion? They live in the rainforest with other animals like toucans, tree frogs, jaguars, and iguanas. They have scales that are emerald green with white bands and jaws that open very wide. jack

16 Did you know the roadrunner can run up to 17 miles per hour? Roadrunner live in the desert habitat with other animals like the fennec fox, rattlesnakes and scorpions. They have cream and brown feathers, a long dark brown bill,and white spots. Roadrunners eat spiders, insects, and snakes. Roadrunner need to watch out for golden eagles and great horned owls because these are their predators. Roadrunners lay 2-12 eggs at a time. Jaela

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18 josie Did you know that red eyed tree frogs live to 5 years old? They live in the rainforest habitat with other animals like toucans, iguanas, tree boas and jaguars. Red eyed tree frogs have blue upper legs,large red eyes, and bright green skin with blue yellow marks. Red eyed tree frogs eat flies, moths and grasshoppers. red eyed tree frogs need to watch out for bats, snakes, and toucans because these animals are their predators. the red eyed tree frog is shorter then a teaspoon.

19 Did you know that bobcats can leap 10 feet in the air? Bobcats live in the mountain/forest habitat with other animals like hawks, coyotes, foxes and birds. They have thick fur that is light brown or gray with brown or black spots. Bobcats eat foxes, deer, hares and fish. Bobcats need to watch out for wolves, coyotes, and owls because these animals are their predators. Bobcats get their name from their tale. They live for years. lauren laurwe

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21 Mia Did you know the Great White Sharks are 20 feet long and weigh 4,000 pounds? Great White sharks live in the ocean habitat. They have white bellies, gray to blue gray skin, razor sharp teeth and gills. Great white sharks eat rays, seals and fish. They need to watch out for orca and other great white sharks, because these animals are their predators. They do not take care of there pups some times they try to eat them. They live to 17 years old.

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23 piper Did you know that Fennec foxes dens are 1200 sq. feet? fennec foxes live in the desert habitat with other animals like thorny devil,roadrunner,scorpion and rattlesnake. They have large ears, large black eyes, narrow pointed snout, sharp curved claws, white belly, hair on soles of feet, and sand colored fur. Fennec foxes eat lizards, snails, and small rodents. Fennec foxes need to watch out for coyotes, wolves, and panthers because these animals are their predators. Fennec foxes big enemies are wolves. The average life span is years. Fennec foxes are omnivore.their ears are 6 inches.

24 Russell Did you now that muskox are herbivores? Muskoxes live in the arctic habitat with other animals like reindeer, polar bears, arctic wolves, and arctic foxes. They have thick shaggy brown hair,small ears,brown legs,wide black hooves,white muzzle,nostrils,small eyes,large creamy down ward pointing horns with sharp up turned tips. muskox,s eat reeds,sieges,and ferns. muskox need to which out for wolves, brown bears, and polar bears. Did you know that muskox can get up to 8 feet long? Muskox hooves are so strong that they can break sold ice?

25 Vivian Did you know that an orca consumes pounds of food a day? Killer whales live in the ocean habitat with other animals like fish, sharks, squid and octopus. They have black skin with white patches, a tall dorsal fin, a blowhole, flukes, paddle like flippers,and large cone shaped teeth. Killer whales eat fish, squid, sharks, birds, seals, sea turtles, octopi, and even other whales.

26 Mikey Did you know that a stingray's mouth is on its underside? Stringrays live in the ocean habitat with other animals like sea turtles, orcas, seahorses, and great white sharks. They have razor sharp tales and gray, blackish skin. Stingrays eat clams, oysters, shrimp, crabs, and fish. Stingrays need to watch out for humans, orcas and sea lions because these are their predators. They use their flat teeth to crunch up shell fish.

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