LIONS Lions, one of the four big cats , are the second-largest living cat after the tiger . In the wild, they tend to live relatively short lives: males may reach 12-14 years before natural death occurs, while female lionesses will often only live until 8 years of age. Many lions and lionesses in captivity have been known to live a full, long life of 20 years or more. Visually, male lions are highly distinctive and recognized by their large, bushy manes. Of course, the head of a male lion, mane and all, is one of the most highly recognized animal symbols in human culture .
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LIONS
Lions, one of the four big cats, are the second-largest living cat after the tiger. In the wild, they tend to live relatively short lives: males may reach 12-14 years before natural death occurs, while female lionesses will often only live until 8 years of age. Many lions and lionesses in captivity have been known to live a full, long life of 20 years or more. Visually, male lions are highly distinctive and recognized by their large, bushy manes. Of course, the head of a male lion, mane and all, is one of the most highly recognized animal symbols in human culture.
MONKEY
Monkeys are haplorrhine ("dry-nosed") primates, a group generally possessing tails and consisting of approximately 260 known living species. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Most species are also active during the day. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, particularly Old World monkeys.
PIRAHNA
A piranha or piraña is a member of familyCharacidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. InVenezuela, they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth, powerful jaws, and voracious appetite for meat.
ANT
Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicate and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.
PENGUIN
Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans.
