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COMENIUS MULTILATERAL PROJECT
2010-2012WHATS OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW?
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ROMANIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET
TYPICAL ANIMALS
THE STURGEON
THE PELICAN
This is a pelican. It is about
150-180 cm tall. Pelicans are very
beautiful birds. They live in the
Danube Delta, where they come in
April or May together with other
migrating birds. They are aquatic
birds, as they feed on fish, frogs,
crabs and other small water
creatures. Pelicans have a strong and
large beak, which they use to
deposit large quantities of food.
Sturgeons are large fish. They
feed on shells, small fish and plants
and must migrate up-river to breed
and spawn.
They can live to be more than
100 years old. Their eggs areamong the most delicious and
expensive of all fish eggs. They are
known as CAVIAR.
Today, they are found in the
Caspian Sea, with important
populations also found in the
Danube Delta and the Black Sea.
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COMMON ANIMALS
THE DUCK
THE SHEEP
Ducks are farm birds and can be foundeverywhere in the world, near a river, lake
or pond. They love swimming!
They are smaller than the geese or swans,
their feathers are more colourful but they
can walk, swim and fly just like any other
water bird. They eat worms, frogs, little fish,
plants and seeds. They lay the eggs in a nest
and sit on them until the ducklings hatch in
spring. When they are little, the chicks are
covered in golden fluff. They are so cute!
It is a farm animal of medium size.Many breeds can differ from region to
region in the size and shape of the
horns and especially in the type of
wool they are covered in. Sheep eat
grass, leaves and wild fruit.
Sheep can be found in every European
country, but also in America and
Australia. Sheep farming can be
profitable because of the milk, meat
and wool that man can use for
different purposes. When sheep are
little they are called lambs and are very
playful, pretty creatures.
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BRITISH TYPICAL ANIMALS
The Manx cat comes from the Isle of Man. It has been
around for over 100 years.
The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a
few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should
be, they're called "rumpies". Others have the beginnings
of a tail, they're called "risers". Those with a slightly
longer remainder of a tail are called "stumpies".
Because Manx cats have longer back legs than front legs,
they are often said to move like a rabbit.
Manx Cat
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The English Setter is a breed of dog. It is part of
the Setter family, which includes red Irish
Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black-
and-tan Gordon Setters. It is a gun dog, bred for amix of endurance and athleticism. They help
hunters find birds to shoot and they go and collect
them.
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COMMON ANIMALS
Most male deer have antlers, which they often use for
fighting, but both the male and female reindeer have
antlers. The Water Deer has no antlers at all.
A male deer is called stagor buck, a female deer is called
doe, and a young deer is called fawn. There are about 40
species of deer. They originally lived in Europe, Asia,
North America and South America. Humans also brought
deer to Australia and New Zealand.
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An adult rat can squeeze into your home througha hole as small as the size of a quarter.
Rats can live for up to 18 months, but most diebefore they are one year old.
Rats have strong teeth that allow them to chewthrough glass, cinderblock, wire, aluminium andlead.
Rats are scavengers. They have an excellent sense
of taste and a good memory.
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Commom animals in Crete
The Weasel
The weasel is met all over the island. The colorof the Cretan weasel is dark brown to ashy-
yellow with a light-colored belly.
At day it hides in its nest, which can be at the
roots of a tree or among stones or in walls. It
feeds on mice, hares, rabbits, eggs, small birds,
frogs, etc
It is considered to be useful because it eats mice
that destroy fields, but it attacks domestic birds
(hens, etc.). It even enters houses and destroys clothes.
The Hedgehog
Its body length reaches 30cm and,
except its belly, is full of black brownish
spines. The spines are actually hairs that
have become hard. The hedgehog falls
into winter hibernation and feeds on
smaller animals and fruits.
When it feels danger, it has the ability to
roll into a tight ball. Thus, the enemies
cannot bite them and generally avoid them.
The BadgerIt has short, thick and rough coat, silver-
white at the back, sides and tail. It feeds on
hares, rabbits, rats, mice, worms, roots,
fruits (poor vineyards!), beetles, seeds,
insects and snails. In general it prefers
animal food.
It spends its life in an underground nest that
it builds in the ground.
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HUNGARIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET
COMMON ANIMALS
HORSES
Horses are mammals. They eat hay or pasture. Horses take part
in sports and in working activities as police work, agriculture,
entertainment and therapy. They weigh about 300-400 kilograms.
MOLES
Moles are small mammals. They have velvety fur, tiny or invisible
ears and eyes. They have large paws for digging. They damage the
gardens and make molehills.
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HUNGARIAN CREATURE INFORMATION BOOKLET
TYPICAL ANIMALS
GREY CATTLES
They are slender and tall. They can be silvery-white or grey.
Their horns are directed upward and are long and curved.
PULI DOGS
They are medium-small guardian dogs known for its long, corded
coat. They are usually black. They are intelligent, acrobatic and
playful dogs.
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COMMON ANIMALS
IN ITALY
The storkThe stork is a bird that usually nests on
the branches of trees or on the roofs of
houses. During the spring, the storks
return to the same nest and every time
they repair it with new branches and
leaves. It takes a pair of storks eight
days to build a nest. Storks lay from
three to five eggs which are incubated
by both parents. They eat frogs,
grasshoppers, little fish and mammals.
The ladybird
Coccinellids are generally considered
beneficial to gardeners because they
typically eat aphids and scale insects.
Coccinellids are small insects, ranging
from 1 mm to 10 mm and are commonly
yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black
spots on their wing covers, with black
legs, head and antennae. They are found
worldwide, with over 5.000 species
described.
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The grey squirrel
As the name suggests, the grey squirrel
has predominantly grey fur but it canhave a reddish color.
It hoards food in numerous small caches,
especially in trees, for later recovery.
Grey squirrels eat a range of food such as
tree bark, many types of seeds and
acorns, walnuts, and other nuts. The
head and body length is from 23 to 30
cm, the tail from 19 to 25 cm.
The bee
The bee is an insect whose body issubdivided into segments; it has got
antennae and three pairs of legs. It lives
mainly in forests, grasslands and
savannas. It has a very complicated social
structure: in fact in the beehive there are
the queen bee, the worker bees and the
drones. Each of them has got a different
role (for example the worker bees build
the beehive with wax). They feed on
honey, which is also used by humans as a
sweetener.
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SPECIAL ANIMALSIN ITALY
The Carmagnola grey rabbit
The grey rabbit is a domestic animal
and it is characteristic of our region:
Piedmont.
These rabbits have long and fluffy fur,
which is grey-coloured, the tail is dark-
grey and eyes are dark-brown.
Gray rabbits diets consist mostly of hay
and they are raised for meat purposes.
The Friesian Cow
Holstein-Friesian cattle are a breed of
cattle known today as the world's
highest production dairy animal. They
are large, black and white marked and
weigh about 1100 Kilos. Its raised inthe Po Valley, where forage is
plentiful.
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The common spade foot
toadIt is an amphibian which is typical of
Northern Italys plains. It mainly
leads a nocturnal life. It remains
covered with earth during the day.
Its a very sedentary animal. The
female is 8 cm long, while the male
is 6,5 cm long. Its skin, which is as
smooth as a frogs, is grey with
greenish spots. It feeds on little
invertebrates such as bugs andearthworms whereas it is eaten by
hedgehogs, foxes, birds (crows and
hawks).
The Piedmontese hen
This is a farmed animal which is typical of
Piedmont. It has got golden feathers and a
black tail. It usually eats insects and corn. It
lays its eggs especially during spring and
summer. The eggs have got a pink shell. The
cocks weigh about 3 kilos whereas the hensare about 2.5 kilos.
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The WisentIt is also called European bison. It is similar to
bison which seems to be bigger but its back part of
the body is lower and smaller. Bisons horns are
shorter and thinner. The wisent is the biggest wild
mammal in Europe. It eats mainly plants.There are 3400 wisents in the world and 640 of
them live in Poland. Biaowiea in Poland is the
home of wisents.
Polish Primitive Horse
Polish primitive horse is a
small horse originating in
Poland. The breed is short in
height, with a strong and
stocky build. The Konik has
a deep chest, a thick mane,
the hair coat is called
"mouse-gray."
TYPICAL
POLISH ANIMALS
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HARE
It is not the same as rabbit because
hares have longer ears and longer
hind feet than rabbits. Their tail is
also longer.
Hares are very fast animals. They
live solitarily or in pairs. You can
meet a hare in the forest or in the
fields. Hares are usually plant eaters.They also eat some fruit, seeds or
mushrooms.
FOX
COMMON ANIMALS
Foxes are small to medium-sized animals and they have a long
narrow snout and a bushy tail. In
the wild, foxes can live for up to
10 years, but most foxes only live
for 2 to 3 years due to hunting,
road accidents and diseases. Red
foxes are the most widespread
meat-eating mammals in the
world. They live in family groupswhile they are young.
Adults live alone or in pairs.
They usually live in caves,
among rocks, or in hollow logs
or trees.
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SPANISH ANIMALS
Iberian lynx
- Iberian Lynxes are wild
animals.
- They are carnivorous
mammals.
- They have soft fur and
retractile claws.
Chameleon
- Chameleons are wild
animals.
- They are insect-eating
reptilians.
- They are in danger of
extinction.
Iberian pig
- Iberian pigs are
domesticated animals.
- They are omnivorous
mammals.
- They are kept for their
meat.
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COMMON ANIMALS
Cat
- Cats are small
domesticated animals.
- They are carnivorous
mammals
- They have soft fur and
retractile claws.
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Dog
- Dogs are domesticated
animals.
- They are carnivorous
mammals.
- They have soft fur and
non-retractile claws.
Rabbit
- Rabbits aredomesticated animals.
- They are plant-eating
mammals.
- They have long ears
and a short tail.
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COMMON ANIMALS OF TURKEY
GOAT
Its a farm animal. It has got horns and a long beard. It gives
milk.
DONKEY
They have got long ears and a short tail. They are relatives with
horses and zebras. They are known for their stubbornness. There
are many songs, stories and proverbs about donkeys in Turkey.
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SPECIAL ANIMALS OF TURKEY
Denizli Rooster
Denizli Rooster whichl ives in Denizli - a city in the south - west
of Turkey - is famous for its appearance and colour, along with its
prolonged and melodious crows. It can crow about 35-40 seconds.
It is said that they can even faint during crowing.
Van Cat
Van is a city in the east of Turkey. Van is famous for its cats. Van
Cats most notable genetic characteristic is their almond-shaped
eyes that often are mismatched colors. They generally have one
green eye and one blue eye. They like water more than most cats,
and have been seen swimming in Lake Van.