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One-third of annual #shark attacks are attributable to #greatwhites. Research showed that the most of these are not fatal. The great whites are naturally curious and “sample biting" and release their victims. Not a terribly comforting but shows that humans are not on their menu.
A #coral #reef is a cluster of #polyps growing together and gives reefs their shape. Great #BarrierReef in #Australia, are between 5 and 10,000 years old. made up of 900 smaller reefs, covers 2,600 miles. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
The #stinger of a #stingray is known also as the spinal blade. It is located in the mid-area of the tail, and can secrete #venom. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
#sea otter is heaviest member of the #weasel family but among the smallest marine #mammals. Their primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of #fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
#gelada, also called the #bleeding-heart #monkey or the gelada #baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands. It has small, sturdy fingers adapted for pulling grass. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
#Starfish have tube feet operated by a hydraulic system and a mouth at the centre of their surface. They are opportunistic feeders and are mostly predators. They occupy several significant ecological roles. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo #sea
#Turkeys create lasting #social bonds with each other and are very #affectionate; rather similar to #dogs. They have the ability to learn the precise details of an area over 1,000 acres in size. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
President #Obama signed (2016) the National Bison #Legacy Act into #law, #officially making the #American bison the national mammal of the US. #bison joins the ranks of the bald #eagle as the official #symbol of the country. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
There are six species of #spoonbill in the world; the #Roseate #Spoonbill is the only one with #pink plumage. All spoonbills have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo