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Cape Pangoline

The pangolin can walk on its knuckles so it does not hurt it’s claws and it can also walk on its hind legs.  The reason why it does not want to hurts its claws is because it uses them to open ant and termite nests.  The pangoline lives in African Savannas and shrublands and it [...]

March 13th, 2009
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Green Basilisk

The green basilisk lizzard is extremely special because it has adapted to its natural surroundings.   Their hind feet and scaly fingers spreads out their body weight so they can run on water .  The green basilisk can get up to 24 -29 inches and lives in Central America.  It’s life span is 10 years.

March 13th, 2009
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High in the Mountains

High in the mountains

the red jackal hunts silently

its legs move like wind

-Henry

March 10th, 2009
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Endangered Species special report

Endangered species are unique in their own way because they are their own kind of species and they have struggled to adapt to what is happening around them, whether its humans or nature.  But, the impact we have on them is great.  We are polluting the rivers, cutting down forests and are domesticating species.  Did [...]

February 20th, 2009
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Adaptation

“In the lone history of human kind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”
- Charles Darwin
People and animals who can work together and adapt to a situation are more efficient.   Being more efficient can allow a species to survive better than others .   An example of this  [...]

February 19th, 2009
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