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
