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.