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Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

  • Live along coastal waters of the Americas
  • Weigh between 6 and 12 pounds (2.7 - 5.4 kg)
  • Wingspan of 6 to 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 m)
  • While flying, they scoop up fish from water with large bill
  • Bill pouch holds up to 10 liters of water which drains before swallowing fish
  • Incubate eggs by standing on them

Leafcutter Ant

 

Leafcutter Ant (Atta cephalotes)

  • Native to Central America
  • Can carry up to 10 times their own weight
  • Cut leaves from trees to take back to nests to grow fungus for food
  • Colony has one queen ant which can live up to 15 years

Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

  • Songbird native to North and Central America
  • Approximately 8 inches (20 cm) in length
  • Males mostly red with dark areas in the wings and black around the bill
  • Females pale brown with red accents on the wings, tail and crest
  • Eat seeds, insects and fruits

Polar Bear

 Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

  • The world's largest carnivore
  • Males can weigh up to 1300 pounds (590 kg)
  • Native to the Arctic circle, living on islands, coastlines and ice blocks
  • Feed on fish, seals, gulls, walruses and beluga whales
  • White coat allows them to sneak up on their prey
  • Listed as a vulnerable species
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