Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

The Ivory-Billed woodpecker is so rare that is even considered by some to be extinct.  Scientists don't know that much about it because it's so rare.  If you're very, very, very lucky you may see one. This post may not have that many facts in it.

• it's the largest woodpecker north of Mexico
• it is endangered because of destruction of its natural habitat
• their bills were used to make Native-American decorations
• they eat insects like beetles and larvae
• the population is unknown
• there was only one sighting in the last five years
• it will live from 4 to 11 years
• the young leave the nest after 25 to 30 days

This is a drawing of one.

This is one of the only known photographs.

Until next time... "Bye"

Chinchillas

This post is about chinchillas because my dad doesn't know what it is.  First time i told my dad about them he thought that it was a Mexican food even though its not used in food at all.

• they are rodents
• they are often kept as pets
• they are native to the Andes Mountains of Chile
• they almost went extinct because of the demand of their soft silky fur
• they first started appearing 41 million years ago
• they are very sensitive to heat
• they have the softest fur of all land mammals
• they can see with their whiskers
• they take dust baths

 This is a baby chinchilla

Here is a wild chinchilla









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Wolverine

This post is about the wolverine. An animal in the weasel family.  It may be vicious but also act just like a dog.  The wolverine is an endangered animal. These animals can be tame also.

• it is called the "skunk bear"
• they are carnivores
• for them a snow storm is heaven
• they can eat dead animals that were trapped under the snow
• a wolverine called M56 located in Grand Teton National Park walked 500 miles in just 2 months
• its favorite food is caribou
• its scientific name is Gulo Gulo  
• it weighs from 22 to 70 pound

Here is how long their claws can get.

Here is a wolverine.













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Sugar Gliders

This post is dedicated to my friends in Australia the sugar gliders.  They are far one of the most interesting and adorable animals.  My dream pet is a sugar glider.  (if i lived in Australia)  Here i listed some facts about the Sugar Glider.

• they are marsupials
• they weigh as much as 4 ounces when adults
• they can glide over 150 feet!
• they use their tails like rudders when gliding
• people keep them as pets
• in the wild they live in groups of 15-30 
• they have opposable fingers and toes 

 Here is a sugar glider with its cute adorable eyes.

Here is an example of how small a sugar glider is.











My posts will get longer and more descriptive about the animals I select.
Stay tuned for my next post and see what kind of animal i pick.

Until next time ... "Bye"