3. I’m an Eagle
Owl; one of
the largest
owls in the
world!
Eagle Owls have a body length of
24 - 29 inches, a wingspan of 5 - 6
feet, and weigh 3 1/2 - 9 pounds.
They usually hunt at night from a
perch, or while flying low over the
ground or tree-tops. Prey is
captured on the ground, in the air,
or after plunging into water.
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6. Zoey lives at the Gladys
Porter Zoo. Blue-Tongue
Skinks are found in a
variety of habitats across
Australia, Tasmania, and
New Guinea.
7. The Northern blue-tongued
skink, Tiliqua scincoides
intermedia, grows to 24
inches. It is the largest of the
blue-tongued lizards. It
inhabits forests, woodlands,
and grasslands of Northern
Australia. It is diurnal, ground
dwelling and feeds on insects,
snails, fruits, berries and
wildflowers. They find shelter
at night in hollow logs and
ground debris.
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9. Golden eagles are a magnificent
sight in Britain, although not a
common one. Heavily persecuted
in the past, these birds are now
gradually increasing in number
with 400 breeding pairs thought
to be in Scotland at present. Pairs
mate for life, using just one nest
site year after year. Wonderful
aerial courtship displays are
performed with plunging and
looping flights, and although
these birds are most often seen
soaring high on thermals, they
also practise the art of
ambushing their quarry from
near ground level.