Rainforest Animals

Rainforest Animals

White Tiger • The average litter size of tigers is 2 or 3 cubs 

• Can eat as much as 40 pounds of meat at one time. The tiger will not eat again for several days. •

http://www.tigerhomes.org/cam/white_tiger.cfm

Parrot • The age record for a bird is held by a Cockatoo, with an officially accepted age of at least 82 years. • Most speci es feed on fruit http://www.earthlife.net/birds/psittaciformes.html and

Chimpanzee • • 

• They practice using tools, making sleeping nests, climbing, wrestling, etc. • • Friend chimpanzee’s may hold hands, hug, or even kiss. •

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/chimp/

Asian Elephant • The Asian elephant can weigh up to 5400 kg (11,900 lb) • • An adult eats mainly grasses but also leaves, twigs and bark.

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Snake • • • • • There are about 2,400 species of snakes in the world. • In the US, there are only five species that are poisonous. h ttp :// 4 2 exp lo re . co m / sn a ke . h tm

Assignment • • • Pick one out of the five Rainforest Animals that you loved the most.

• • • • Draw and color the picture of the animal with at least two sentences of information about your animal.

Presentation • You will get 30 minutes to work on your drawings and information about the animal. • • When 30 minutes is up, we will each present to each classmate the animal you chose, and the information as well.