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www.snowleopard.org/...habitat Snow Leopard habitat
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  • Snow leopards live in the high, rugged mountains of Central Asia. While their habitat range covers 2 million km2 (approximately the size of Greenland or Mexico), there are only between 4,000 to 6,500 snow leopards left in the wild
  • Their habitat extends through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
  • a snow leopard travel across 27 miles of open desert in a single night!
  • Saul M on 04 Apr 13
     
    very discriptive on terretories.
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BBC Nature - Snow leopard videos, news and facts - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...Snow_Leopard Snow Leopard facts
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  • Snow leopards are exceptional athletes capable of making huge leaps over ravines. They are highly adapted to their harsh environment in the mountainous areas of central Asia, with long, thick body hair, a woolly belly and enlarged nasal cavities which heat inhaled cold air. Snow leopards are critically endangered since their fur was once highly prized and their natural prey has declined. They can bring down prey three times their own size, but on average only kill one large animal twice a month.
  • The snow leopard (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and as of 2000 it is still classified as Uncia uncia by MSW3. and CITES Appendix I. However with more recent genetic studies, the snow leopard is now generally considered as Panthera uncia and classified as such by IUCN. Classically, two subspecies have been attributed but genetic differences between the two have not been settled. The snow leopard is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as globally Endangered (EN). Snow leopards occupy alpine and subalpine areas generally 3,350 and 6,700 metres (10,990 and 22,000 ft) above sea level in Central Asia. The Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (McCarthy et al. 2003, Table II) compiled national snow leopard population estimates, updating the work of Fox (1994). Many of the estimates are acknowledged to be rough and out of date, but the total estimated population is 4,080–6,590. However, the global snow leopard effective population size (those likely to reproduce) is suspected to be fewer than 2,500 (50% of the total population, or 2,040–3,295).
  • as of 2000 it is still classified as Uncia uncia by MSW3. and CI
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  • Snow leopards occupy alpine and subalpine areas generally 3,350 and 6,700 metres (10,990 and 22,000 ft) above sea level in Central Asia. The Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (McCarthy et al. 2003, Table II) compiled national snow leopard population estimates, updating the work of Fox (1994). Many of the estimates are acknowledged to be rough and out of date, but the total estimated population is 4,080–6,590. However, the global snow leopard effective population size (those likely to reproduce) is suspected to be fewer than 2,500 (50% of the total population, or 2,040–3,295).
  • Michael M on 04 Apr 13
     
    this a very good site because it has lots of facts and it tells about  Wildlife,Mammals,and Prehistoric life
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Fabergé Eggs: Mementos of a Doomed Dynasty - 0 views

www.pbs.org/...main_fabfrm.html Fabergé Eggs
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  • Destiny H on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells about who he gave the eggs to and why he gave it to that person.Also tells when he gave it to that person.
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Three kilometres of Great Barrier Reef damage, 20 years to mend - 0 views

www.theage.com.au/...ars-to-mend-20100413-s7p8.html Great Barrier Reef
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  • IT COULD take 20 years or more for the Great Barrier Reef to recover from three kilometres of destruction caused by the grounding of a Chinese coal ship, authorities have revealed.
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Snow leopard video - Panthera uncia - 08b - ARKive - 0 views

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  • Nicholas M on 04 Apr 13
     
    Snow leopard stalking a magpie
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Chameleons «TwistedSifter - 0 views

twistedsifter.com/...ou-didnt-know-about-chameleons Chamelon
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  • 3. Chameleon eyes have a 360-degree arc of vision and can see two directions at once. Chameleons have the most distinctive eyes of any reptile. Their upper and lower eyelids are joined, with only a pinhole large enough for the pupil to see through. They can rotate and focus separately to observe two different objects simultaneously, which lets their eyes move independently from each other.
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Owl Butterfly - 0 views

www.heathwood.org/...owlbutterfly.htm Owl Butterflies
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  • Nina B on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells you about their wings and their life.
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Space Academy - 0 views

www.galaxymaine.com/SA6q.htm Black Holes
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  • Piper M on 04 Apr 13
     
    a lot of info it even tells you how a black hole is out of sight
  • Mark McDonough on 05 Apr 13
     
    nice, specific description, piper!
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Butterflies of the Andes - Calogo oileus - 0 views

www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/ndes%20-%20Caligo%20oileus.htm Owl Butterflies
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  • A few decades ago the Owl butterflies were considered to be members of a now defunct family, the Brassolidae. Following the revisions of Erlich ( 1958 ) and Ackery ( 1984 ), all of the butterflies with only two pairs of walking legs were placed within the Nymphalidae. The Brassolidae were reduced in rank to a subfamily Brassolinae, and then relegated further to become the Brassolini - a tribe within the Morphinae.
  • The 21 Caligo species are known colloquially as Owl butterflies, due to the owl-like false eyes, and the feathery appearance of the underside wings.
  • Various theories have been proposed to explain the presence of the huge eyespots that adorn the underside hindwings of all species. The butterflies rest for very long periods on tree trunks and can be quite difficult to spot, but if accidentally disturbed by a bird they take immediate flight and if seen from below with wings fully open could feasibly be mistaken for an owl. When at rest however, only one side of the wings can be seen at a time and the appearance then is not owl-like. Another theory states that the eyespot and surrounding dark areas are mimetic of a species of tree frog that is said to rest on tree trunks where Owl butterflies are seen. It is however difficult to imagine what possible advantage a butterfly might have in resembling a tree frog !
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  • A more rational likelihood is that the eyespot functions as a decoy. Caligo butterflies have a slow flapping flight, so a bird could easily follow one to it's resting place. Once it has settled however the mottled patterning provides the butterfly with superb camouflage against the bark of a tree trunk, with only the eyespot remaining prominent. Birds don't direct their beaks aimlessly - they normally aim for the head or body of a butterfly, but when the butterfly is well camouflaged they would aim instead at the most obvious and prominent feature, which in this case is the eyespot.
  • The underside markings of most Caligo species are prone to variation, which often causes confusion in identification. C. oileus can be confused with oedipus, but the upperside forewings of the former have broad suffused yellowish median bands, and the upperside hindwings are flushed with deep blue. In oedipus the bands are much narrower and whiter, and the whole upperside is flushed with
  • Habitats
  • This species inhabits cloudforest habitats at altitudes between about 600-1600m.
  • Owl butterfly eggs are parasitised by tiny Trichogrammatid wasps that ride from place to place on the hindwings of the butterflies. They only leave the female's wings when she lays eggs, and then return, to be transported to the next egg laying site. The eggs laid by any individual female may be laid either singly, or in groups of 20 or more, on Heliconia leaves ( Heliconiaceae ).
  • The larvae are gregarious. Cannibalism does not apparently occur despite the fact that aggregations may include small and vulnerable 1st and 2nd instar larvae alongside fully grown specimens. When full grown they are dull brown, marked with darker longitudinal stripes. They have prominent forked tails, and a crown of horns on their heads. The larvae are nocturnal, and rest during daylight hours on dead leaves at the base of the foodplants, where they are superbly camouflaged. They appear to have some form of chemical defence, as they are ignored by marauding Eciton soldier ants. 
  • The large stocky pupa is pale brown with darker streaks and closely resembles a bit of dead foliage. It is formed hanging by the cremaster from woody stems or amongst clumps of dead leaves.
  • Caligo butterflies are usually encountered as singletons, flying just before dusk along narrow trails. They are strongly attracted to rotting plantain and other fruit on the forest floor. If alarmed they fly off in an ungainly fashion, with the flapping of their wings clearly audible. Normally they fly only a few metres at a time, and settle on tree trunks, but if they attempt to land on foliage they usually often fail to maintain their grip, and are forced to fly off again and settle elsewhere.
  • They continue flying throughout the night, and are often attracted into buildings by artificial lighting. Just before dawn they seek out narrow tree trunks, on which they roost during daylight hours at a height of between 1-2 metres above ground level. On particularly dull and damp mornings they will continue flying, sometimes in quite open areas along the edge of forest roads.
  • I once observed a Caligo nectaring at flowers in mid-elevation rainforest in Ecuador, but they more usually feed at fallen fruit on the forest floor, and can be baited with rotting bananas or plantain. Owl butterflies are known to live for up to 3 months in captivity but it is not known how long they live in the wild.
  • Olivia C on 04 Apr 13
     
    all owl butterfly infomation
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Faberge Eggs - how much can an egg cost? - 0 views

www.pbs.org/...flevel2_after_cost.html cost of egg. Fabergé Eggs
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  • Destiny H on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells me alout about how much the eggs are worth.
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Faberge Eggs | FactMonster.com - 0 views

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  • Each egg was a masterpiece. In 1891, for example, Fabergé presented the Azova egg, carved from a solid piece of green jasper and covered with gold and diamond scrollwork in Louis XV style.
  • r Carl Fabergé took the decoration of eggs to new heights.
  • Casey K on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells info about the people who where involved with the egg and what happens to the egg every year.

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Crested chameleon photo - Trioceros cristatus - G129262 - ARKivecrested - 0 views

www.arkive.org/...image-G129262.html chameleon
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  • Amelia P on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells about the crested chameleon
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http://www.reimangardens.iastate.edu/documents/filelibrary/images/dec_25_2006/nathansid... - 0 views

www.reimangardens.iastate.edu/...nathansidcarddec252006.pdf Owl Butterflies
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  • Paige Z on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells a lot about owl butterflies really good
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NASA - A Race Round a Black Hole - 0 views

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  • Andreas M on 04 Apr 13
     
    this has lots of info about black holes and lots more!
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Black hole - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

simple.wikipedia.org/...Black_holes Black Holes
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  • According to the general theory of relativity, a
  • space
  • tons. Despite its undetectable interior, a black hole can be observed through its interaction with matter. A black hole can be inferred by
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  • undetectable
  • Black holes
  • Piper M on 04 Apr 13
     
    this site gives a lot of different info.
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World's Smallest Chameleon Discovered - 0 views

teachingkidsnews.com/...-smallest-chameleon-discovered Chamelon
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  • Amelia P on 04 Apr 13
     
    tells you about the smallest chameleon
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The Truth and Lies about Black Holes - TeacherTube - 0 views

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  • Andreas M on 04 Apr 13
     
    this needs to be fineshed  at 2:50
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Rare Snow Leopard Shots | The Common Constitutionalist - 0 views

commonconstitutionalist.com/...rare-snow-leopard-shots Snow Leopard
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  • The rare footage, showing a snow leopard up-close and  personal has emerged to delight nature enthusiasts
  • What’s this? The inquisitive snow leopard takes a closer  look at the camera
  • Nicholas M on 04 Apr 13
     
    awesome shots
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