İngilizce 10 Tane Hayvan Tanıtımı

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-28-2012

İngilizce Hayvan Tanıtımı Kurbağalar

İngilizce Hayvan Tanıtımı Timsahlar

KURBAĞALAR

Frog

Frog is an amphibian mostly characterized by long hind legs, a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes and the absence of a tail

Most frogs have a semi-aquatic lifestyle, but move easily on land by jumping or climbing

They typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes; and their larvae, called tadpoles, have gills and develop in water

Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods

Frogs range in size from 10 mm to 300mm

The skin hangs loosely on the body because of the lack of loose connective tissue

Skin texture varies: it can be smooth, warty or folded

Frogs have three eyelid membranes: one is transparent to protect the eyes underwater, and two vary from translucent to opaque

Frogs have a tympanum on each side of the head, which is involved in hearing and, in some species, is covered by skin

Facts about Frogs

The biggest frog in the world, the Goliath frog, is also the best high-jumper It can leap 3 metres into the air In America, competitions are held to find the best long-jumping frogs
Frogs start their lives as 'eggs' often laid in or near fresh water Frogs live on all continents except Antarctica Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians
There are 6 to 14 frogs species in the world that have no tongues One of these is the African dwarf frog
A frog named Santjie, who was in a frog derby in South Africa jumped 13 feet 55 inches
The longest life span of a frog was 40 years
Some South American frogs have poison in their skin, although the poison is not always deadly They are known as arrow-poison frogs because Indian hunters use the poison to tip their arrows
This water-holding frog lives in the desert When it rains, the frog absorbs water through its skin Then it burrows into the sand, where it can stay for over two years until the next rainfallFrogs have strong back legs for jumping
The fire-bellied toad turns on its back when it is alarmed to display its bright belly This sudden show of color is often enough to startle its enemy It is also a warning that the toad's skin is poisonous
The flying frog uses flaps of skin between its toes to glide

TİMSAHLAR

Crocodile

Nile crocodiles are the largest African crocodilian, reaching lengths of up to 5 m (16 ft), or rarely up to 5

5 m (20 ft)

Good sized males weigh 500 kg (1100 lb), while the female are 30% smaller than males

They easily snatch and devour a human

They have four short, splayed legs; long, powerful tails; a scaly hide with rows of ossified scutes running down their back and tail; and mighty jaws

They have nictitating membranes to protect their eyes and, despite the myths, they do have lachrymal glands, and can cleanse their eyes with tears

Nostrils, eyes, and ears are situated on the tops of their head, so the rest of the body can remain concealed underwater

The underbelly is yellowish, and makes high-quality leather

They normally crawl along on their bellies, but they can also "high walk" with their trunks raised above the ground

They are capable of surprising bursts of speeds, briefly reaching up to 12 to 14 km/h (7

5 to 8

5 mi/h)

They can swim equally fast by moving their body and tail in a sinouous fashion

Facts about Nile crocodiles

These reptiles are unusually attentive parents It all begins when a large male croc spots a female that catches his eye He bellows and splashes, slapping his snout on the water to get her attention He grunts and growls, and sometimes, inhales as hard as he can, submerging his snout and blowing water through his nostrils, producing a fountainlike spray If the female is willing, the pair rubs the undersides of each other's jaws while sending out warbling sounds-the beginning of a courtship The female croc is ready to lay her eggs nearly two months after mating She scouts the area for a suitable nest site in which to lay the eggs, usually digging a hole on a riverbank, shoreline, or dry streambed She deposits from 25 to 80 eggs in the nest, then settles in for a long vigil For a reptile, it's an unusual display of devotion Other reptiles lay their eggs, then move on The female croc, however, will keep constant guard over the nest during the three-month incubation period, leaving only to cool off in a nearby shady spot or for a quick dip in the water The male is usually close by to help scare off predators Just before hatching, the young crocs send out high-pitched sounds-a signal for help The female digs up the nest It's not unusual for both male and female parents to assist in the hatching by gently taking the eggs in their mouths and rolling them back and forth on their tongues, allowing the hatchlings to break free The mother croc then carefully picks up the 12-inch- (305-centimeter-) long hatchlings in her mouth and carries them to the water
The young crocs live under their mother's protection for up to two years, feeding on insects and small fish and growing about a foot (304 centimeters) each year

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	İngilizce 10 Tane Hayvan Tanıtımı İngilizce Hayvan Tanıtımı Kurbağalar İngilizce Hayvan Tanıtımı Timsahlar KURBAĞALAR Frog Frog is an amphibian mostly characterized by long hind legs, a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes and the absence of a tail Most frogs have a semi-aquatic lifestyle, but move easily on land by jumping or climbing They typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes; and their larvae, called tadpoles, have gills and develop in water Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods Frogs range in size from 10 mm to 300mm The skin hangs loosely on the body because of the lack of loose connective tissue Skin texture varies: it can be smooth, warty or folded Frogs have three eyelid membranes: one is transparent to protect the eyes underwater, and two vary from translucent to opaque Frogs have a tympanum on each side of the head, which is involved in hearing and, in some species, is covered by skin Facts about Frogs The biggest frog in the world, the Goliath frog, is also the best high-jumper It can leap 3 metres into the air In America, competitions are held to find the best long-jumping frogs Frogs start their lives as 'eggs' often laid in or near fresh water Frogs live on all continents except Antarctica Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians There are 6 to 14 frogs species in the world that have no tongues One of these is the African dwarf frog A frog named Santjie, who was in a frog derby in South Africa jumped 13 feet 55 inches The longest life span of a frog was 40 years Some South American frogs have poison in their skin, although the poison is not always deadly They are known as arrow-poison frogs because Indian hunters use the poison to tip their arrows This water-holding frog lives in the desert When it rains, the frog absorbs water through its skin Then it burrows into the sand, where it can stay for over two years until the next rainfallFrogs have strong back legs for jumping The fire-bellied toad turns on its back when it is alarmed to display its bright belly This sudden show of color is often enough to startle its enemy It is also a warning that the toad's skin is poisonous The flying frog uses flaps of skin between its toes to glide TİMSAHLAR Crocodile Nile crocodiles are the largest African crocodilian, reaching lengths of up to 5 m (16 ft), or rarely up to 55 m (20 ft) Good sized males weigh 500 kg (1100 lb), while the female are 30% smaller than males They easily snatch and devour a human They have four short, splayed legs; long, powerful tails; a scaly hide with rows of ossified scutes running down their back and tail; and mighty jaws They have nictitating membranes to protect their eyes and, despite the myths, they do have lachrymal glands, and can cleanse their eyes with tears Nostrils, eyes, and ears are situated on the tops of their head, so the rest of the body can remain concealed underwater The underbelly is yellowish, and makes high-quality leather They normally crawl along on their bellies, but they can also "high walk" with their trunks raised above the ground They are capable of surprising bursts of speeds, briefly reaching up to 12 to 14 km/h (75 to 85 mi/h) They can swim equally fast by moving their body and tail in a sinouous fashion Facts about Nile crocodiles These reptiles are unusually attentive parents It all begins when a large male croc spots a female that catches his eye He bellows and splashes, slapping his snout on the water to get her attention He grunts and growls, and sometimes, inhales as hard as he can, submerging his snout and blowing water through his nostrils, producing a fountainlike spray If the female is willing, the pair rubs the undersides of each other's jaws while sending out warbling sounds-the beginning of a courtship The female croc is ready to lay her eggs nearly two months after mating She scouts the area for a suitable nest site in which to lay the eggs, usually digging a hole on a riverbank, shoreline, or dry streambed She deposits from 25 to 80 eggs in the nest, then settles in for a long vigil For a reptile, it's an unusual display of devotion Other reptiles lay their eggs, then move on The female croc, however, will keep constant guard over the nest during the three-month incubation period, leaving only to cool off in a nearby shady spot or for a quick dip in the water The male is usually close by to help scare off predators Just before hatching, the young crocs send out high-pitched sounds-a signal for help The female digs up the nest It's not unusual for both male and female parents to assist in the hatching by gently taking the eggs in their mouths and rolling them back and forth on their tongues, allowing the hatchlings to break free The mother croc then carefully picks up the 12-inch- (305-centimeter-) long hatchlings in her mouth and carries them to the water The young crocs live under their mother's protection for up to two years, feeding on insects and small fish and growing about a foot (304 centimeters) each year