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In Tekove Mymba live more than 300 animals, in large enclosures with savannah, lagoons,
large trees, gallery forest, sand and reeds. Get to know the history of each one.
BROWN BEAR
The incredible story of the grizzly bear who was born in a circus, lost his mother and beat the odds.
In a large area of Tekove Mymba, on the coast of the Uruguay River, more than 400 horses live in freedom and have been rescued from different situations: mistreatment, abusive use for work or looseanimals that roam the roads, posing a danger to drivers.
Against all odds, Kenai pulled through. It was seven years before his keepers realized that the field where he lived was no longer sufficient. The animal needed a space suitable for his species. So they voluntarily decided that the best thing for Kenai was to move him to a place where he could live with the freedom he needed..
It was in this context and with 300 kilos that Kenai arrived at Tekove Mymba, an animal sanctuary designed for the species that spent most of their lives in captivity, to live their remaining years in freedom and in a natural habitat similar to that of their biome of origin.
There arose an enclosure especially designed for you to have all the stimuli that a bear needs to. The space you have almost two acres just to Kenai, plus a lagoon with environmental enrichment and a native forest for shelter. The preferred diet of the brown bear are grasses, roots, tubers, leaves, and seeds. We might think that being a bear has to live in the cold, but the reality is that they much preferred this type of subtropical climate, as we have in Between Rivers.
LIGERS
The liger is a hybrid animal that was created by crossing a lion and a tigress, this strange crossbreeding is usually artificial.
It is precisely the regrettable action of human beings that is responsible for the existence of ligers, since this crossbreeding has no reason to exist, other than the intention of making a macabre experiment.
Its appearance is that of a gigantic golden feline with stripes that are not clear and sometimes inherits its father's mane, just like lions. Its scientific name is Panthera ligris. There are those who call the female of the liger legresa or ligresa.
Although they formerly coexisted in Persia, India, China and probably in Beringia, the habits of their progenitors are very different (predominantly diurnal and uncovered in the lion, more nocturnal and forest in the tiger), which made their natural crossbreeding unlikely.
The male liger usually reaches up to 3.50 m in length, not counting the tail, and weighs up to 400 kg, making it larger than its father (lion, panthera leo), while females reach 320 kg or less and 2.50 m in length.
Their size is explained by the fact that the growth inhibitor gene is transmitted maternally in lions and paternally in tigers, so that the liger does not inherit any gene of this type. The legs and tail, on the other hand, are short in relation to the body, since they do stop growing; therefore, it is possible that older male lions may become unable to walk, as they cannot support their own weight.
The opposite is the case with the inverse hybrid, the tigon (also called tigron or tigral). This cross between tiger and lioness produces a smaller and more stylized animal, with long legs and tail, which give it a less corpulent aspect, that is to say less imposingIt is therefore much less abundant than the liger, as the latter is actively sought after and exploited by circuses and, to a lesser extent, by zoos, eager to attract the public.
PUMA
The puma is a feline native to the Americas. It is the second largest in the Americas after the jaguar and the fourth largest in the world. It is also known as mountain lion or American lion. It belongs to the Felidae family and is a carnivorous mammal.
Adult males are between 1.5 and 2.75 meters long, ranging from the tip of the tail to the nose. They can weigh 53 to 100 kg,although there are specimens that even exceed 120 kg. Females tend to be smaller and weigh between 29 and 64 kilos. As a curious fact, pumas closer to the equator are usually smaller than those living in regions near the poles.
One of the hallmarks of puma's most remarkable is his long tail, which measures about one-third of the length of the body, Its limbs are muscular, and short, strong and, along with the jaw and tusks, allow puma to be a hunter relentless. It has five retractable claws on the front legs, which will serve to bury them in the victims and to prevent escape. With their legs also have large vertical jumps of up to 5.4 metres and persecutions of short runs. Jumps, horizontal span of 6 meters to 12 meters. This cat reach the speed of 55 km/h, but is not suited to long runs. It is more clever to scale and although it is not very fond of swimming, you can do it without problem.
Unlike other felines, the puma can't roar. Instead, it emits high-pitched whistles and purrs like a domestic cat. It also makes cries that are mistaken for other animals.
The puma has a large geographical distribution, inhabiting from Canada to the Andes of South America.
MARMOSET WHITE BRUSH
Marmosets are small primates, but they are not the smallest of their genus. There is a slight sexual dimorphism, as males are larger than females. They are about 18.8 centimeters tall and weigh an average of 256 grams. Females are about 18.5 centimeters tall and weigh an average of 236 grams. The tails of both are about twice as long as their bodies, measuring up to 35 centimeters in length.
Its most distinctive feature is the presence of white tufts of hair in the ears. In general, its coat exhibits a dark brown color that is interrupted on the back, where the hair becomes grayish brown with faint light stripes. On the forehead, it has a white spot and its tail is adorned with several dark rings.
The natural range of the common marmoset used to cover northeastern and central Brazil in South America. However, due to its introduction into other forest areas and even within cities, its range was modified and it is now possible to see wild marmosets in the southeast of that country.
They are diurnal animals, that is, they prefer to carry out their activities during the day. They communicate by means of gestures and vocalizations. They use two high-pitched, short alarm calls and whistles emitted to attract the opposite sex, defend territory, keep the family together and locate lost members.
Their daily diet is dominated by fruits, fungi, nectar, flowers, sap, resin, latex and gum, among other plant products. To complement, it also includes small animal prey such as insects, lizards, spiders, snails, tree frogs, chicks and eggs, among others.
WILD BOAR
The wild boar is an artiodactyl mammal of the Suidae family. Specifically, it is a species of wild pig also known as european or eurasian wild boar, and is characterized by a large head and trunk compared to its short, slender legs.
Its long, straight snout is one of the most characteristic features of the wild boar. This gives it an extraordinarily acute sense of smell and it can use its snout like a digger when searching for food. On the other hand, the color varies according to the species, but they usually have brown and black tones. We are dealing with an animal as ungulate as the cow or the fallow deer, but its biological behavior is more typical of a mouse than of a large animal. In fact, the ungulate expert Fernández Llario defines it as a “large mouse”, because the average, in the pure wild boar, is 3.5 stripes per litter.
It has a massive body and a conical head with an elongated and mobile muzzle. The tusks are of continuous growth and are well developed, especially the lower ones that protrude outwards from the gums and curve slightly backwards; the upper ones are smaller and grow curving upwards. The coat is thick, rough and there is often a mane on the nape of the neck. The coloration is grayish-brown, dark gray or blackish. The young has a rounded head, short snout and fur with a series of alternating light and dark longitudinal bands, which serve as camouflage; at approximately 6 months the fur turns reddish and at one year it acquires the color of the adult. The male is larger than the female.
Originally from Europe, Asia and North Africa, it was domesticated some 5000 years ago, giving rise to the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domestica) and as such was introduced by man almost everywhere in the world. In Argentina, the wild form is found in La Pampa and part of the provinces of Mendoza, San Luis, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Río Negro, Neuquén, Chubut and probably Santa Cruz. In Chile it is distributed between the VIII and XI Regions. In Uruguay it is present throughout the country. As a feral form (chancho cimarrón) it is found in Buenos Aires, Chaco, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Formosa, Paraguay and Brazil.
HYACINTH OR BLUE MACAW
The hyacinth macaw or blue macaw is a species of psittaciform bird of the family Psittacidae that inhabits the jungles of much of Brazil, Bolivia and northern Paraguay. It is the largest macaw species in the world. It is in a vulnerable state, and is coveted for its high price in the market. In Brazil it is known as blue ara.
These birds grow to an average size of about 70 cm in length (and can reach 105 cm), with a wingspan of 120 to 140 cm and a weight of 1.5 to 1.7 kg. Their beak is the strongest of all birds, essential for feeding on nuts and hard seeds. Their beak also allows them to crack coconut nuts, wood and other plant matter.
The hyacinth macaw has a body covered with blue feathers in a shade similar to indigo. Its beak is black with a bright stripe at the junction with the head. It also has a bright stripe around its dark eyes. Unlike other macaw species, it lacks a featherless “mask” around the eye area. Males and females are almost indistinguishable, although females are usually slightly more slender.
The hyacinth macaw feeds on a large quantity of ripe fruits, such as mangoes, nuts, seeds, berries, flowers, buds and leaves. Every day it makes flights in the morning and evening in search of clay, very rich in minerals, which it ingests to neutralize the toxins contained in the unripe fruits on which it often feeds.
These birds nest in holes and hollows in trees. They usually lay one or two eggs, although only one chick usually survives if the second egg hatches a few days after the first, since the younger chick cannot compete with the older one for food. The young remain with their parents until they are three months old. They reach maturity and begin breeding at around seven years of age.
The hyacinth macaw survives today in the wild in three populations in South America: in southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay. It is possible that there are other smaller and isolated populations in other nearby areas. It usually frequents the banks of tropical rivers and South American jungles. The species inhabits savannahs with palm groves, and secondarily jungles and forests, which it frequently uses for sleeping or resting.
GUAZUNCHO
The guazuncho, whose scientific name is mazama gouazoubirais a medium-sized deer that lives in Argentina, and has been declared a Natural Monument in the province of Entre Ríos. Hunting of this native mammal is prohibited throughout the year, but cases of illegal hunting continue to appear. Its name comes from the Guaraní term guazú – birá that means field deer.
There are also specimens in other countries of the American continent, from Uruguay and northern Argentina to southern Mexico. It is known by different names depending on the region: virá, guazuncho, tabuka, sacha-cabra, corzuela encerada, venado pardo, venado gris, venado silvestre, corzuela parduzca, virote, matacán or temazate, to name a few.
As well as indicate some of its popular names, the guazubirá is color brown with some streaks of gray. The pups are dark brown with white spots, but the coat is clearing and the spots will disappear as he grows.
The largest reach 1.20 meters long and weigh up to 25 kilograms. The male differs from the female by its antlers fine you can measure fifteen inches long. The antlers appear at the first or second year of life, but then you only get to measure between one and two centimeters. This deer feed on the leaves, pastures, fungi and fruits.
BUFFALO OF INDIA
The water buffalo, indian buffalo, or rnai (Bubalus bubalis) is a large bovid originating in south asia. Today is found in both wild and domestic, and has been introduced into many other places.
It is a rather large bovine, 1.8 m tall at the withers and exceptionally reaching 1200 kg in weight in the case of males. Females are smaller and never exceed 1000 kg. Much of the body is hairless or has stiff hair of very short length, and its color varies from white to black. The horns are flattened and curved backwards, with the tips widely separated, reaching a maximum separation of 1.2 m between one tip and the other.
CAÍ MONKEY
The caí monkey is a primate platirrino of South america. It is the species of non-human primate more widely distributed in the Neotropics.
It is an omnivorous animal, preferentially feeding on fruits and invertebrates, although it sometimes catches small vertebrates, such as lizards and bird chicks; it also feeds on other plant parts. This cebrate can be found in different types of environments, including most tropical and subtropical forests, and in secondary growth forests.
It is widely distributed in South America. It is characterized by a body coat that varies from light brown to dark brown or brown to reddish; on the limbs and tail it has a coloration that varies from dark brown to black, the latter being the darkest parts of the body.
Their diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, nectar, insects, crustaceans, reptiles, frogs, eggs, birds, and small mammals, therefore, the corn growers can be considered as animals are omnivores. With respect to its displacement, although usually rely on the four limbs can adopt a posture, bipedal, they use the prehensile tail to move and feed.
It is a generalist in terms of habitat use, opting for dry, diverse and fertile environments and normally uses trees with small foliage.
RHEAS
The rhea it is the largest bird in South America. In Argentina inhabit two species: the common rhea and the choique or suri.
Rheas have a varied diet (they are omnivores) composed of seeds, fruits, insects, reptiles and small mammals.
Their habitats are grasslands, steppes and open areas with low vegetation.
The common rhea is the largest species and can measure up to 1.80 meters tall and can weigh up to 40 pounds. In contrast, the choique can measure up to 1.10 meters in height and weigh up to 25 pounds. The females have a smaller size than the male. The legs have 3 fingers and are suitable for fast races, rheas can reach up to 60 miles per hour. The body is covered by long tail feathers, while in the head and neck feathers are very small.
Living in groups of up to 30 individuals formed by male and female and the chicks. They have habits, sedentary, and often stay in a territory for a long time.
The greatest danger facing the rhea is the destruction of their habitat by encroaching agriculture. In addition, they must suffer the hunt for those who seek to take advantage of the feathers and flesh, and attack dogs.
CARAYÁ MONKEY
The monkey known as Carayá is the biggest primate of the american continent. Its body is covered with a coat-long and rough. The head is round and the face bare. The eyes are large, and the nostrils are located quite close to each other. The limbs have five fingers provided nail colors, not claws. Finger hand thumb is not opposable, but the foot. Like the human being, when you walk it rests on the palm of the foot.
It has a marked sexual dimorphism in coloration and body size. The adult male is larger and completely black. The female is brown, and yellowish. The juvenile male are the same color as the females up to 3 or 4 years of age.
Both males and females have a beard, bulging in the throat, but is more noticeable in the males due to the great development of the hyoid bone and the lower jaw. This allows it to function as a sounding board, allowing it to emit loud cries.
The monkeys Carayá are folívoros-frugivorous. This means that they feed on leaves, shoots and fruits. The leaves require a long process of digestion is thus that these animals exhibit a low activity during the day.
Are males who emit and are able to be heard more than 1.5 km away. They can be heard, especially during sunrise and sunset, to warn of any danger, storms or just to mark your presence already in the thick of the forest prevents them from visual contact between the individuals of the group. This feature has earned it the name of howler monkey, and makes the animals more noisy the world, entering into the Book of world records.
The tail is long, strong and prehensile using it as a member. You can measure to about 50 to 90 cm in length. - Serves as the anchor for the baby since when are transported by their mother or other adults, the small wriggle her bottom in the base of the tail of the one who carries it. During the travel for the places difficult the tail can be a bridge so that the offspring can pass on them from one place to another. Also, during the courtship, the tail is involved through caresses and hugs protection.
Their main natural predators are large cats such as the jaguar and the enormous birds of prey, wild as the Harpy.
The importance of conserving these monkeys lies in its participation in the regeneration of the forest. The howler monkey, according to their eating habits and the use of space, is an efficient disperser of the seeds of the plants on which it feeds, which eliminated through their fecal matter.
GOLDEN PHEASANT
The golden pheasant is a species of galliform bird of the family Phasianidae native to China, Burma and some other parts of Asia. No subspecies are recognized.
The plumage of the male is bright yellow on the head followed by a series of orange feathers covering the neck with black tips, its back is green and yellow, the chest is crimson red, the wings are blue on top and brown, its tail is very long golden and adorned by some red feathers. The female is brown so that predators do not discover her during the breeding season, the clutch can be from 4 to 20 eggs that take about 25 days to hatch.
It is a bird native to China, Burma and some other areas of Asia.
Pheasants feed only on the ground, but sleep sheltered in trees at night. They feed on a wide variety of plant and animal matter, such as fruits, seeds, leaves, as well as a wide range of invertebrates and small vertebrates such as snakes, lizards, small mammals and occasionally small birds.
AXIS DEER
The axis deer, chital or spotted deer is a species of artiodactyl mammal of the family Cervidae. It is native to Asia, but has been introduced in Argentina, where it has spread widely. Throughout its life it has white spots on its brown coloration. These spots disappear after infancy in most cervid species.
It has been introduced in many parts of the world. In some it is considered an invasive species.
Its coat is uniform and coarse and of a reddish brown in summer and grayish brown in winter; the underparts are somewhat lighter. Its neck is robust and the hair is a little longer than on the other parts of the body. Only males have antlers, which are spectacular and very branched. This antler is lost every year at the end of winter and reappears the following year with a greater ramification. The renewed antlers grow wrapped in a velvety skin called “borra” or “correal”.
It reaches between 1.20 and 1.50 m in length, more than 20 to 30 cm of tail, and a height at the withers of between 75 to 95 cm. Its weight ranges between 70 and 90 kg.
They are gregarious animals that live in groups formed by females with fawns and some young males, although they can also be composed of some adult males. Usually the males live in groups without females. Some older bucks are usually solitary. During the rutting season, the males separate from the herd and try to attract as many females as possible to form a harem. This time is known as the rut. During the rutting season, the males become very aggressive towards other males who try to penetrate their territory and take over their harem of females, resulting in violent fights between the males. In some cases, some of the males die from wounds caused by the antlers of the other male. Females give birth, after a gestation period of 210 to 230 days, to one to three calves, but usually two.
It feeds mainly on grass although it can also eat leaves and fruits.
PARROT TALKATIVE
The parrot talkative, whose scientific name is Amazona aestiva, is a bird species of south american origin that inhabits forests, woodlands and savannahs of several ecoregions. It is a parrot native to northern Argentina, in the provinces of Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, Catamarca, Argentina, Formosa, Chaco, Misiones, Corrientes and the northeast end of Santiago del Estero. His current condition is of threatened species as a result of the illegal commercialization.
In Catamarca it lives in dense forests and jungle jungles, where it finds food. It is characterized by yellow and light blue colors on its face, contrasting with the bright green of its body and red and blue spots on its wings. They feed on fruits of native trees in jungle areas and in winter they usually arrive in nearby urban areas to feed on exotic fruits placed by people. They play a fundamental role in ecosystems by being great dispersers of seeds of native trees, favoring the maintenance of jungles and forests.
Unfortunately, the whim and ignorance of humans plays a negative role in all this. Because this species of parrot can imitate sounds, many people want them as pets in their homes because they can talk and have fun with it, so they make the very serious mistake of buying them from the illegal trade.
However, many people risk being fined and go to the sites where parrots nest during the breeding season and extract the chicks from the nests and then sell them.
MACAW BLUE AND YELLOW
The macaw blue and yellowis a species of psittaciform bird of the Psittacidae family that is endemic to South America. Its range extends from Panama to northeastern Argentina through the entire Amazon basin. In Costa Rica it is extinct in the wild, making it no longer part of the natural fauna. In captivity they reproduce easily; in the wild they live in groups of twenty-five to thirty specimens. This macaw is prized as a pet, and for this reason its wild population declined, however this macaw is still classified as of least concern.
It measures between 76 and 86 cm in length and weighs 900 to 1500 g. Adult males and females are generally the same, their plumage is blue on top, yellow tinged with gold on the chest and belly, the chin is dark blue and the forehead is green. The bill is black and the legs are dark gray. The face is white and full of small black feathers, turning pink in excited birds.
There is little variation in plumage throughout the range. Some birds have a more orange color on the underside, especially on the breast. This was often seen in birds from Trinidad and other Caribbean areas and appears to be due to environmental factors.
It is found in South America, from Panama to Peru, Bolivia and northeastern Argentina is considered extinct in Paraguay, where it was indicated both in the forests of the extreme north and in the northwest and northeast. It extends slightly in Central America, where it is limited only to Panama. It is an endangered species in Trinidad, but it is still widespread and fairly common in much of mainland South America. There is also a breeding population in Miami-Dade County, Florida, consisting of birds escaped from captivity. In the 15th century and in all probability until the late 19th century its range covered virtually the entire Caribbean basin.
They live in varied habitats ranging from tropical rainforest, rainforest to dry savannah, and mainly in forests near riverbeds.
RED MACAW
The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is a large and colorful bird belonging to the parrot family (Psittacidae).
It is between 81 and 96 cm long and weighs from 1060 to 1123 g. Adult males and females are generally red, with blue on the lower back. The tail is red with a blue tip. The wings have yellow feathers, which may have a green tip. The upper part of the bill (upper mandible) is light with a black spot on each side at the base. The lower part of the beak (lower mandible) is black. Between the lower mandible and the eye is an area of white skin without feathers. The eyes are yellow.
Its distribution covers an extensive territory ranging from the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico to northeastern Argentina, from 0 to 1,000 meters above sea level. However, the destruction of its habitat and its capture for trade have contributed to its current endangered status, having disappeared from many areas of its original distribution; it is now extinct in the wild in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Colombia.
Seventeen species of macaws are recognized (23, if the extinct ones are considered), divided into 6 genera, with Ara being the most numerous genus (originally this genus contained all the other species, and in some books and sites it is still listed as the only genus).
RED DEER
The red deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae, order Artiodactyla, native to the European continent.
Its natural habitat is the forest, where it obtains food as well as protection and shelter. In open grasslands or planted areas, it only stays for a short time while feeding.
The main attraction of this majestic animal is its antlers. Like most cervids, males are the only ones with antlers, the exceptions being the reindeer and the caribou (in the northern hemisphere). These are branched and consist of a hard, bony substance that is connected to the skull, constituting a true appendage of the frontal bone. In early spring, the adult deer sheds its antlers and develops a new pair each year, a fact that represents a curiosity, since it is the only case in nature of regeneration of a mass of tissue of such magnitude.
The deer is phytophagous, that is, its diet is composed of plant matter and it feeds on grasses and leaves of trees and shrubs, selecting among shoots and tender parts.
MOUFLON
The mouflon is an allochthonous bovid, i.e. an introduced species, originally from Corsica. Given its kinship with the sheep, the appearance of the mouflon will remind us of this domestic species. The mouflon has slender limbs and a long neck, prominent ears, a short tail and developed horns in males. The height at the withers is around 70 centimeters, with weights that do not usually exceed 45 kilograms in males and around 20-30 in females.
As bovids, they have horns that grow throughout their lives (the horns of cervids are replaced year after year), although the “spiral” development is noticeable in males, unlike females in which they are much smaller and do not twist.
The mouflon was introduced in Argentina through numerous imports, the first of them in the 1960s when 7 specimens were incorporated in the Andean foothills of Neuquén (Diana Park); their origin was the Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany. They multiplied rapidly, so that in 1970 11 mouflons were translocated to the Parque El Morado preserve, in the department of Ñorquín, also in that province. There are good populations in large hunting preserves in Neuquén, and in the Ventania mountains of Buenos Aires, among others.
Basically diurnal, in the winter it can be seen feeding from sunrise to sunset, while in the summer it shows activity mainly in the early morning and evening.
It is a social animal that lives in herds of variable composition and number depending on the time of year. In spring and summer, females and young form small family groups in the case of females and their offspring (one per calving), to which a male is added during the rutting season and is solitary the rest of the year. In order to join one of these herds, the males must first measure their strength against each other, violently clashing their horns. The cranial vault is reinforced to reduce the effects of the impact, but this does not prevent the contenders from being slightly stunned after a particularly powerful blow.
Feeding is purely vegetarian, and usually takes place at night, when the mouflon is most active. Their most dangerous enemies are wolves and, to a lesser extent, eagles, which tend to prey on younger individuals.
"DAMA" DEER
The "dama" deer , is a native of Spain, and was introduced in Argentina.
Today its habitat has spread to the provinces of Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Corrientes and La Pampa.
It is a cervids of light brown colour, pints or dark according to the time of the year, has white patches on the belly and tail. Males whose antlers, fully developed, ends in pallets topped with a variety of tips in the form jagged, have a height average of 80 centimeters and weigh around 100 to 150 kg.
This species comes into rut a little later than the red deer. In the same regions that it shares with the red deer, its rut, which lasts a little more than a month, begins at the end of April and ends at the end of May. The rutting season is also postponed for about a month and it is a much more prolific animal, since it is common to see females with two calves.
Adult males are generally solitary, but sometimes gather in groups of about 6 individuals. Females, juveniles and young form herds of 7 to 14 individuals; there is apparently no dominance hierarchy, but the group is usually led by an adult female. It is active mainly at dawn and dusk. Its sense of smell and hearing are excellent and its vision is very good. It communicates through a wide range of vocalizations, body postures and scents. When it feels in danger, it adopts a rigid posture, with its neck extended, its tail raised and it trots or gallops away. It feeds on a wide variety of plants including grasses, herbs, shrubs, leaves, stems and shoots.
PEACOCKS
The peacock is the name given to the 3 species of birds that are distinguished by their brightly colored feathers: the Indian peacock, the green peacock and the Congo peacock. The peacock belongs to the order Galliformes and to the family Phasianinae. The name peacock is given to both sexes by almost everyone, but the truth is that only the male is called peacock. The female is, in English, peahen, which in Spanish translates as "pava real" even if it sounds a bit strange. It is the National Animal of India. peahen, which in Spanish translates as “pava real” even if it sounds a bit strange. It is the national animal of India.
The body of the peacock measured from 1 to 2.5 meters length and weighsbetween 3 and 8.8 kg.
Males and females are easily differentiated by a number of physical characteristics. In the first instance, the female is smaller and less heavy than the male and, secondly, the male is much more colorful. It is the feathers , and specifically the pattern on the feathers, that are the most striking feature of the peacock. The plumage on the belly, chest, neck, head and back are a deep bright blue , or green if it is a green peacock. The feathers on the face have yellow or white streaks, and a small crest of brown or blue feathers sits atop the head. The feathers on the face have yellow or white streaks and on top of the head there is a small crest of brown or blue feathers.
The tail is a unique attraction. It is one of the most beautiful in the animal world and rises majestically only in the male for reproductive purposes. Open and vertical, it touches the ground and shows a fan of very long feathers that towards the end look a like figure of an eye, called an eye-spot, with various colors ranging from green to dark blue.
The diet of this bird omnivorous consists of amphibians, reptiles, small insects, plants and some flowers, which consumes the petals.
ANTELOPE OF INDIA
It measures approximately 80 cm at the withers and weighs between 32 and 43 kilograms. The adult male has straight, ringed horns, directed backwards, rolled in an open spiral and quite long (they can measure up to 70 cm). There is marked sexual dimorphism: the lower part of the body and a ring of hair around the eye are white in both sexes; however, the upper parts are almost black in males, and lighter and mottled in females, which also lack horns. The gestation period is 9 months. It is herbivorous and lives in herds. During the rutting season, the males try to establish their dominance over the rest of the herd. After the gestation period, the female withdraws from the rest of the group to give birth to a single calf; and both will remain together for two more weeks until they are reintegrated into the herd, where the young antelope will accompany its mother for a year.
Lives in plains and regions open. It is native to India, although there are also small populations in Pakistan and Nepal.
This species is considered the fastest antelope in India and has long been hunted intensively, so it is now in danger of extinction. It is also called blue antelope, Indian antelope or black antelope.
CAPYBARA
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is an amphibious herbivorous rodent, which is the largest living rodent due to its size. It is present in Panama and a large part of South America, as far south as the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It is a species widely distributed and without problems of conservation. However, some regions have reduced their populations, due to the heavy hunting pressure it suffers from the consumption of its meat and the use of leather on leather goods. Often their populations are affected by infectious and parasitic diseases. In some areas, as in the south of the province of Buenos Aires, has extended its distribution.
Features
An adult capybara weighs around 55 kg and measures more than 1 meter in length and between 50 and 62 cm in height. It is a robust animal, with a very short and inconspicuous tail, with an appearance similar to that of a giant guinea pig.
It has a massive trunk, a thick and heavy head, and a truncated and broad muzzle. The eyes are small, the ears are poorly developed and the upper lip is very cleft. The legs are short; the front legs have four toes and the hind legs have three toes. The toes of both extremities are joined by a small swimming membrane. The coat is dense, short and rather rough. The general coloration is uniform chestnut gray throughout.
Capybaras are herbivores. It eats marsh grasses, grasses and riparian grasses. It feeds mainly at dusk and at night.
It is of gentle and gregarious habits. It forms social groups of between three and ten individuals, although this number can be higher, according to habitat conditions, season of the year and population density.
Its range extends from Panama to the south of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and it is present in all South American countries, with the exception of Chile.
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