2. Fox
Foxes are small
mammals ,a bit smaller
than the average dog.
They have a long
narrow snout, a bushy
tail, sharp teeth and
clever brains. They
have long legs to
pounce on their prey.
Foxes are carnivores.
They eat smaller
animals like rats, mice,
large insects like
grasshoppers, and
sometimes fruit.
Foxes live in the city
and the country,
anywhere they can find
food.
3. Cheetah
The cheetah has short fur
that is tan with round
black spots . It has a long
tail, long strong legs, and
a big nose to breathe in
more air for fast running.
It has sharp claws and big
powerful teeth.
The cheetah is a
carnivore. It eats smaller
animals like deer, baby
giraffes , fowls and hares.
The cheetah lives in the
grasslands of Africa
where it can find prey.
4. Porcupine
(echidna)
Porcupines are rodents
that have sharp spines, or
quills, that protect them
from predators. They
grow new quills to
replace old ones. They
have short legs and a long
tail.
Porcupines live in forests,
deserts, rocks and grass.
Some live in trees, but
most stay on the rocks.
They eat leaves, herbs,
twigs and green plants
and in the winter they
may eat bark. They often
climb trees to find food.
5. Vampire bat
Vampire bats have
wings and legs. They
small ears and eyes, and
a short tail. They have
sharp front teeth for
cutting the skin of their
prey. Their back teeth
are small.
Vampire bats drink
blood. They hunt at
night.
They live in dark places,
such as caves, hollow
trees, and buildings.
They only live in South
America.
6. Spiny ant-
eater
Echidnas are small
mammals covered with
coarse hair and spines.
They have long, thin
snouts, and short, strong
legs with large claws for
digging. They have a
small mouth , no teeth
and a long sticky tongue.
To get food they tear
open soft logs and
anthills, and use their
long, sticky tongue to
collect their prey. Spiny
anteaters eat ants and
termites.
They live in grass or
deserts. They build
burrows.
7. Bibliography
All images are from Wikipedia Commons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/porcupine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_bat