seals

seals

Seals are animals pecualiares the family group of mammals focídeos (in scientific Latin Phocidae) super family of pinnipeds (Pinnipedia), adapted to marine life. The body of a seal is hydrodynamic, like a torpedo, with the anterior and posterior members in the form of fin. Another interesting detail is that the seals do not have ears, which distinguishes them from Otariidae family (sea lions). All these features make, seals, excellent swimmers. In contrast, the seals have no ability to land, being easy prey for polar bears and hunters.

Etymology

"Foca" originated from the Greek word phóke through Latin phoca term.

Characteristics

Seals are carnivorous and feed on fish and cephalopods. Generally, they reproduce colonies.

Seals have around 1.70 meters long, weigh 80-100 kg and the breeding season is between February and May.

Located in the North Pole region and are excellent and agile swimmers. Their ears are internal and have little body hair, and they are thick and short, and the gray color or dark brown. Seals are able to close the nostrils underwater while looking for food. Generally, adult males measure about 2 meters long. With approximately 6 months of life, the baby seal can already swim alone. Seals communicate with each other through the issue of bass and can live 50 years.

armadillo

armadillo

Armadillo and armadillo (in Portugal) is a common name for mammals belonging to the order and Cingulata Dasypodidae family. It characterized by the armor covering the body. Natives of the Americas, armadillos inhabit savannas, savannas, riparian forests and wet forests. They are important for medicine, since they are the only animals besides man, capable of contracting leprosy, being used in the studies of the disease.

Etymology

"Armadillo" is derived from the Tupi ta'tu. "Dasypodidae" came from the junction of the terms δασύς Greek (dasys): "hair, hairy" and πούς, ποδός (pous, Podos): "standing," meaning, so "hairy feet."

ecological issues

Armadillos have great ecological importance, because they are able to feed on insects (they are therefore insectivorous animals), contributing to a balance of populations of ants and termites. At the University of the Campaign Region in Alegrete, in Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, a research on the diet of armadillos revealed that a single copy of mullite armadillo (Dasypus hybridus) with 2.5 kg of weight is able to consume 8855 invertebrates in a single night.

When these animals are hunted for their hunting value (food for hunting), ends up unbalancing the ecosystem because it annuls a natural control of insects, favoring the increase of those invertebrates and resulting in economic problems for the region.

Knabstrupper

Knabstrupper

Characteristics

The breed is Usually around 15.2 to 16 hands (62 to 64 inches, 157 to 163 cm), but there are Also pony sized ones (under 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm). Coat patterns range from solid to a full leopard spotted coat, with many variants in between. the spotted coat is by Caused the genetic mechanism called the Leopard complex. the spotted color patterns common in the Knabstrupper are seen in other breeds, such as the Appaloosa horse, though the two breeds developed independently of one another. The breed has either Generally warmblood or Baroque horse conformation.
Some Knabstruppers are born with solid colors, such as bay or chestnut.

History

The Knabstrupper breed was first established in 1812 in Denmark. A chestnutmare with leopard complex blanket markings was bred to a solid-colored stallion, producing a colt with dramatic spotting. The mare and her son were each bred to many other horses, producing many offspring with spotting and establishing the Knabstrupper as a breed.

This breed was once very popular, but later was crossbred with other horses and it is not certain if any purebreds from this breed remain. They do well in dressageand show jumping, and are used in general riding, as carriage horses and ascircus horses. In 1971, three Appaloosa stallions were imported to Denmark to add new blood to the Knabstrupper breed.

Knabstruppers today are bred in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Netherland, United Kingdom, USA, and, most recently, Czech Republic, Australia and New Zealand.

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paint horse

paint horse

Paint Horse is a breed of horse originating in the United States, characterized by being smart, muscular, versatile, strong and athletic. The muscular conformation in relation to bone and muscle building, make this horse is adapted to work on the farm. Although usually with strong and balanced bone structure, Paint is an animal considered beautiful, especially in the neck area and head. Each horse has a combination of great whites with other colors.

It is a relatively new breed in Brazil. Its beginning took place in the United States from not granting registration of certain colorings with large percentage of White American Quarter Horse. Thus, these alternative colorings that were rejected went on to form a new race, the Paint horse. Paint is an option for the room makers mile, is a horse that combines versatility with beautiful alternative coat. The name "chick" from the Spanish "painted" became for the cowboys of the American West "paint", thus naming the Paint horse race (Painted Horse). Horses mottled or more than one color were also called "calicos".

The Paint Horse has two types of color: overo and tobiano. Overo is the basic background of the coat with large white spots and irregular; tobiano is the white background of the coat with large patches of other colors and irregular.

Before being created the Paint Horse Association in Brazil, ABQM became a special registration horses Quarter Horse, specifying the white excess.

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mangalarga marchador

mangalarga marchador

The history of Mangalarga Marchador confused with the formation of elite horses of troops in the nineteenth century; It begins in 1750 when the Portuguese entrepreneur João Francisco Junqueira acquired from Portugal crown a wide range of Brazil's land during the colonial period; located in the southern region of Minas Gerais. As in Brazil there were no horses troops in the fifteenth century beginning, every trip that the settlers did to the Iberian Peninsula brought there equine troops usually common origin that after centuries of natural selection became crioulos.Em mid eighteenth century was intense trade in equine troops in colonial Brazil, with a view that trade João Francisco Junqueira improved business relying on troops Creoles gaited horses selected to be a lucrative source of income. The Mangalarga Marchador, also known as Mangalarga Mineiro, is a Brazilian horse race, descended from animals stud Alter-Real, who arrived in Brazil in the early nineteenth century by the Portuguese court, and then were crossed with horses Creoles marchers formed by farmers in the south of Minas Gerais.

According to tradition, in 1812, Gabriel Francisco Junqueira (the Alfenas Baron) son of John Francis Junqueira won João VI, a stud of Alter-Real and began his race horse breeding crossing this stallion with the mares marchadoras selected in Fazenda Alegre field that was inheritance from his father, located in southern Minas Gerais between the municipalities of Cruzília and Fixtures. As a result of this cross, a new type of horse that we believe was named Sublime or Junqueira for their soft floor which was selected by his nephew John Frausino Junqueira at Fazenda Favacho near the Fazenda Campo Alegre, expert hunter of deer would select refined horses but kept soft floor, convenience and endurance for long distances in hunting that were in canyons and mountains that usually no rider could go if his horse was trotting. These rooms horses much attention, then the owner of the Fazenda Mangalarga brought some copies for use in Paty do Alferes, near the Court in Rio de Janeiro. Quickly they had their qualities noted in Brazil Empire seat - especially the size and progress - and were dubbed Mangalarga horses alluding to the name of the farm where they were created.

In 1934 it was founded the Brazilian Association of Horse Breeders Mangalarga race (ABCCRM). Previously, the early twentieth century there was a noticeable migration of the Junqueira family to São Paulo brought with horses can Mangalargas marchers alazães. Arriving in new soil where it is currently known as the City of Orlândia with different topography, different culture, where the hunt deer was different, Orlando Diniz Junqueira tried to cross their mares with breeding of Thoroughbred English, Arabic, Anglo Arabic and American Saddlebred horse (Saddle American horse) to adapt to a new topography with the need for a horse better tougher and fast gallop for it was trotted march more valued that has bipedal support two times with minimum suspension time meet the new requirements of the animal without losing the convenience, because the triple animals support despite being more comfortable could not keep up with the breakneck pace of hunting and handles open field in cattle which were the two main features of mangalarga horse in state Sao Paulo. Both Marchador Mangalarga as Mangalarga or mangalarga are two genuinely Brazilian races, the latter being developed in the state of São Paulo, hence its name.

Because of the inevitable difference that was emerging between mangalarga creators of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, it was founded in 1949 a new association, the ABCCMM. This association originated from a dissident writers who disagreed with the rules established by ABCCRM and aimed to maintain the triple march supported.

The ABCCMM- (Brazilian Association of Horse Breeders Mangalarga Marchador) is now the largest equine association in Latin America, with more than 300,000 animals registered and more than 20,000 registered members, with about ten thousand active. During the mid-70th to the late 1990 Marchador had an astronomical rise in the segment of Equine, beating animals records exposed, recorded, and prices at official auctions.

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friesian

friesian

Wadden (or Friesian), also called friesian, is a breed of black color of horses originated in Friesland. It is a docile animal and physically very robust temperament. It is created mainly in Friesland, the northern coast of the Netherlands, where it originates its name.

It is difficult to date the origin of the Frisian horse with precision. It is true that the horse was famous in the Middle Ages as it is found in works of art of that period. In the seventeenth century it was used to carry cargo under saddle. Because of its splendid trot, Frisian was also later used for light work. This, unfortunately, has limited its use in agriculture and led to its decline in the number of animals in the early twentieth century. He was nearly driven to extinction during the Second World War it was widely used to pull the guns, and left over only five stallions and some mares after the war. Systematic breeding has restored the quality of the breed and their numbers are now growing.

It measures 1.65 m and 1.75 m at the withers. It stands out for being an excellent shot animal, although it is also used as a riding animal. It is an easy pet to be kept from the economic point of view, and is very docile. Its popularity was alcansada in famous films like Aquila HEX and many others

Breed History

The Frisian horse is the only native of the Netherlands who managed to survive the passage of time. Its origins date back to centuries ago. Being one of the oldest breeds in Europe was on the brink of extinction several times over the last century. Thanks to the devotion of a group of enthusiasts, has survived to the present, enjoying today great popularity around the world.

Its origin occurred around the year 500 BC, when the Frisian people settled along the North Sea bringing his horses direct descendants of Equus robustus. In the year 800, the North Sea was called the Wadden Sea, where it developed the breed.

In 150, Roman historians mentioned the presence of Friesian cavalry in Britain, on the border between Scotland and England. The cavalry was formed by soldiers riding Frisians stallions.

The English writer Anthony Dent also refers to the appearance of independent Friesian troops at Carlisle, in the fourth century, also formed by riders on the back of Friesians horses. He also mentions the influence of Friesian horse at the root of Shire and also in Fell ponies.

There are numerous Frisians illustrations participating in tournaments and fair in the Middle Ages.

The first date written on the Frisian horse dating back to 1544.

During the Crusades and until the end of the war eighties, blood was introduced to Arabian horses. Throughout the seventeenth century, the Frisians shared tracks with horses of Spanish origin in various schools where practice the High School of Riding.

In the late nineteenth century, due to the decline of feudal Europe, the presence of the Frisian horse was reduced to the province of Friesland, where he celebrated trotting of Frisians linked to carriages. These races soon became a popular festival taking place throughout the province. In 1823, King William of the Netherlands delivered a "golden whip" to the winner of a great racing trotters.

On 1 May 1879, in a small village called Roodahuizum, it was formed the studbook of Frisian horse, FPS, and thus take the first step for the race salvation. Such was the disaster that in 1913 there were only three stallions in service, covering: Prins 109, Alva and 113 Friso 117. Then a hundred farmers, worried about the agonizing situation of the race, joined to create a partnership for preservation the Frisian. To them, whether the race salvation. The luxurious horse went on to become a work horse on farms, something logical if we are to compete with Bovenlander heavy

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mustangs

mustangs

The mustangs (English Mustang) are feral horses in America. The appointment "Mustang" is derived from an old Spanish word meaning "ownerless; wild." The mustangs are direct descendants of horses brought to America by Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century. That is why other European settlers, later the Spanish settlers found tribes riding horses because there were no horses in America at the time it was discovered by the Spanish.

The appointment Mustangs derives from an old Spanish word meaning "ownerless; wild."

The vast plains of the United States and the absence of natural predators contributed to its rapid expansion. Indeed, a herd of mustangs can double in size every five years.

They were highly appreciated by the natives and pioneers for being endowed with great endurance and strength, product of a huge muscle development.

In the early twentieth century, mustangs reached 2 million head. It has become a problem for farmers because it competed with their cattle for grazing. Thus began his hunt, and their number was reduced gradually until it reached only about 320,000 animals in the late 1960. Given the rapid decline in the number of animals, in 1971 the US Congress, a law was passed which declared the mustang as a protected species.

The Mustangs today

Today, the wild horses are protected under US law, but disappeared from many states where there were people. The few hundred wild horses survive in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The BLM considers 27,000 animals a possible number, but the wild mustangs now exceed 33,000. Another 30,000 horses are in holding on not wild.

genetics

Historically, many of the Indian tribes bred their horses carefully to improve them for their purposes. Among the most able people horse breeders in North America were the Comanche, the shoshonis and Nez Perce. The latter in particular became master in horse breeding, and developed one of the first truly American breeds: the appaloosa. Most other tribes did not practice selective breeding on a large scale, but seek to obtain desirable horses through the capture, trade and theft, and quickly exchanged or eliminated horses without these desirable characteristics. In some herds of mustangs modern there is clear evidence of the mixture of other breeds of domesticated horses with feral herds. Some herds show signs of introduction of thoroughbred or other light racehorse types in herds, a process which led also, in part, to the creation of the American Quarter Horse. Other herds have crossing signals with pack horses as heavy horses loose draft in an attempt to create work horse races. Other, more isolated herds, maintain a strong influence of the original Spanish race. Some domestic horse breeders consider the Mustang of western herds as inbred and of inferior quality. However, supporters of the Mustang argue that animals are only small due to their harsh living conditions and that natural selection has destroyed many features that lead to weakness or inferiority.

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Purebred Lusitanian

Purebred Lusitanian

The Thoroughbred Lusitano (PSL) is a breed of horses originating in Portugal. It is the world's oldest saddle horse, being ridden about for over five thousand years.

Your ancestors are common to the Sorraia and Arab race. These two races form the so-called Iberian horses, which evolved from primitive horses existing in the Iberian Peninsula which is supposed directly descended the small group of the still existing Sorraia race. It is thought that this primitive breed was crossed with horses "Berber" from North Africa and later also were influenced by Arabic.

The thoroughbred Lusitanian has natural aptitude for high school (Haute École) and exercise airs once put hindlimbs under the mass with great ease. Thus, the Lusitano is shown not only in bullfighting and classical riding but also in federal equestrian disciplines such as dressage, obstacles, coupling and, in particular, working equitation, being on a par with the best specialists of the sport.

These were Portuguese horses used in the production of the film "The Lord of the Rings."

Termimologia
This breed is also known under the names of: Lusitano and Lusitanian Thoroughbred by analogy with the Spanish thoroughbred or pure-breed Spanish. The official name of the portuguese stud-book is thoroughbred Lusitanian.

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Gypsy Vanner

Gypsy Vanner

Gypsy Vanner, also called Gypsy Horse, Coulored Cob, and Gypsy Horse in Brazil, is a recent horse race that came to be registered and officially recognized since 1996.

Characteristics

This breed was developed by native gypsies UK. It has hairy legs and for this reason is quite confused with the Breton horse. The most common color is mottled black and white. It has powerful muscles and the correct conformation for draft horses. It's quiet, kind and intelligent.

Official race

The design for an official legal it is still in development, so the race is still little known

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sea lions

sea lions

The sea lion is a mammal pinniped Otariidae family semiaquático living in regions of low temperatures and feeds mainly on fish (such as turbot and herring) and mollusks.

The sea lions were given this name because in males the coat is different from the females: they have a kind of mane, as the true lions. Moreover, as they have a serious roar, eventually called "lion". Inhabit beaches and rocky shores and are often mistaken for seals. Because of this both sea lions confusion as the sea-wolves are also known as "eared seals", however there are differences that distinguish these two animals; seals do not have external ears, unlike sea lions, they have a tiny opening of the ear but that allow you excellent hearing. Also seals are better swimmers and moving poorly on land dragging his body on the ground. Already the sea lions can rotate their flippers forward and march well on the ground and climbing rocks, a great resource to escape predators.

Gestation lasts a lioness aquamarine around 12 months. The puppies get to measure 40 cm, and the fact of being born on earth, only learn to swim after 2 months of life.

The sea lions have been very close to extinction. Between 1917 and 1953, over half a million of
these animals were slaughtered by hunters in search of your fat and your leather, used mainly in the making of coats. With the ban on hunting, these animals which weigh 300 kilograms and reach three meters in length (female 140 kg and males 300 kg), began to recover. Still, still suffer from water pollution and especially with fishing carried out with nets. His greatest predators are humans, orcas and sharks.

meerkats

meerkats

Suricata doperenses, popularly called meerkat, meerkat, suricate or dopera, is a species of mammal in Herpestidae family. It is the only species described for Suricata genre. It is found in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. These animals have about half a meter in length (including the tail), on average 730 grams of weight and brown coat. The suricates feed on small arthropods, mainly beetles and spiders. They have sharp claws on hind legs that allow them to dig the floor surface and has sharp teeth to penetrate the chitinous shells of their prey. Another distinguishing characteristic is its ability to raise the hind legs using the tail as a third support.

These animals are exclusively diurnal and live in colonies of up to 40 individuals, building a complicated system of tunnels underground, where they remain overnight. Within the group, the animals to take turns on guard duties and protection of the community's young. The social system of suricates is complex and includes a language which seems to indicate, for example, the type of an approaching predator. Studies show that suricates are able to actively teach their young to hunt, a method similar to the human ability to teach. Suricate means cat-of-stones.

General features

Size: body length: 22 cm; standing height: 26, 28 cm
Mass: 720 g for females and 731 g for males
By: Brownish. They have parallel stripes on its back, which extend from the base of the tail to the shoulders. stripes patterns are unique to each meerkat.
Lifespan: In the wild can live 10 years; ranging between 5 and 12 years. In captivity live up to 15 years.
Habitat: Savannah and grassland, dry and open plains, desert areas.
Feeding: It feeds mainly on insects: beetles larvae and butterflies; also eat millipedes, spiders, scorpions, small vertebrates (reptiles, amphibians and birds), eggs and vegetable matter. They are relatively immune to the venom of cobras and scorpions, which are even one of the foods most appreciate.
Reproduction: They reach sexual maturity at one year of age and may have three to five pups per litter. They can have up to four litters per year. They reproduce at any time of year but most births occur in the warmer seasons.
Life: Approximately 5 and 12 years
They're very smart animals.

They are intelligent, as early as two months longer teach their young to hunt and protect your group

whale

whale

The Mysticeti suborder comprises the largest cetaceans, popularly known as whales or rorquals. Some members of the suborder Odontoceti can also be called whales, such as the white-whale and whale-beaked. The main difference between the two suborders is that in Mysticeti, the teeth are absent, being replaced by bristles of a keratinous material, with the function of filtering the water and gather food. Whales are the largest mammals living on planet Earth. The male whale is called caxarelo

Bathers torture and kill turtle on the beach of Mother of God

Bathers torture and kill turtle on the beach of Mother of God

Bathers withdrew from the water and killed a turtle on the beach of the Mother of God, in the metropolitan region of Salvador, on Saturday morning (20). Cruelty was recorded through photographs by a #AgoraNaBahia reader.

A man in green shorts and goggles, in images displayed the animal as a trophy. Many swimmers, including children, gathered to see the turtle.

A boy comes to rely on the animal. The man in green shorts, at times, stretching the fins and secure the animal's head, which succumbed to ill-treatment and died.

giant anteater

giant anteater

The giant anteater (scientific name: giant anteater), also called iurumi, jurumim, anteater-açu, anteater-horse, Pope giant ants and bear-tingling giant,  is a xenartro mammal family of mirmecofagídeos, found in Central America and South America. It is the largest of four species of anteaters and sloths along with, is included in order Pilosa. It has predominantly terrestrial habit, unlike their close relatives, the anteater and tamanduaí which are arboreal. The animal is between 1.8 and 2.1 meters long and weighs up to 41 kg. It is easily recognized by its long snout and characteristic pattern of the coat. It has long claws on the toes of the front feet, which causes him to walk with a nodopedálica posture. The oral appliance is adapted to their diet specialized in ants and termites, captive but it can be powered with ground meat, eggs and food, for example. The long coat predisposes to be parasitized by ectoparasites such as ticks.

It is found in many types of environments, from grasslands to forests. Prefer foraging in open environments, but uses more forests and wetlands to rest and regulate body temperature. It is able to swim in large rivers. Their predators include big cats such as jaguars and pumas, and predators can prey on pups. Despite the individual territories often overlap with others, they are primarily solitary animals being found with others only in situations of courting females or agonistic encounters between males and females caring for puppies. Mainly feeds on ants and termites, using its claws to dig and tongue to collect insects.

The giant anteater is listed as "vulnerable" by the IUCN. It was extinct in some parts of their
geographical distribution, as in Uruguay, and runs great risk of extinction in Central America. The main threats to the survival of the species are hunting and habitat destruction, and is an animal likely to be fatally hit by fires and road kill. Despite the risk of extinction, it can be found in numerous conservation areas, where it is often abundant. His peculiar morphology caught the attention of many people, as in the Amazon basin, and is still portrayed by many cultures, is charismatic and terrifying way.