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What Do African Elephants Eat? – Complete Guide to African Elephant Diet

November 11, 2017

Do you want to know what do African elephants like to eat? African elephants are pure herbivores. They will eat leaves, fruits, and mineral lick. Elephants consume as much as 220 to 660 pounds of vegetation each day. While they use their long flexible trunk to bring down tree branches…

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Where Do Peregrine Falcons Live? – Peregrine Falcon Habitat & Range

November 11, 2017

Peregrine falcons are one of the most widely distributed birds of prey. they have a truly worldwide distribution, save for Antarctica. The name of this falcon is derived from the Latin word meaning “wanderer”, and thus suggesting the occurrence of this bird around the world. For that reason, falcons largely…

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African Bush Elephant Habitat – Habitat Features & Characteristics

November 11, 2017

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) likely makes home in a wide variety of habitats of sub-Saharan Africa. The African bush elephant habitat includes grasslands, plains, oceanic beaches, thick forests, woodlands, semi-arid deserts, tree savanna, forest margins, evergreen rainforests, montane forests, lowland forests, floodplains, low-lying plains, upland moors, open and…

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Where Do African Elephants Live? – African Elephant Range & Habitat

November 11, 2017

African elephants are the largest of the herbivorous land mammals. They belong to the genus Loxodonta. There are two living species of African elephants: African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). They are widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. Let us discuss the African elephants’ distribution in…

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What Eats Peregrine Falcons? – Peregrine Falcon Predators

November 10, 2017

Even though Peregrine falcons are the top predators, the adult falcons are still vulnerable to some of the larger avian hunters. These predators include Gyrfalcons, great horned owls and eagles. But the juveniles and hatchlings of peregrine falcons are at the mercy of much larger and great number of predators…

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How Long Do Monarch Butterflies Live? – Monarch Butterfly Lifespan

November 10, 2017

Monarch butterflies have a varied lifespan. If an adult monarch lives up to 14 days that doesn’t necessarily mean that its future generations will have the similar lifespans. That said, each of the monarch’s generation will probably live either less or more years, depending on the way they lead their…

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How Fast Does A Peregrine Falcon Fly?

November 10, 2017

Peregrine falcon is a very powerful and fast-flier. It is by far one of the fastest birds in the world. The falcon can cruise at an average speed of 24 to 34 miles per hour. This speed shoots up to 69 miles per hour during pursuit. However, when the falcon…

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How Do Peregrine Falcons Catch Their Prey?

November 9, 2017

Peregrine falcons are fearsome predators. They have this amazing ability to catch their prey in mid-flight thanks to the magnificent, swift dive known as stoop. As the bird spots its prey, it tends to drop down from high above the tree where it usually perches and pursue the prey with…

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What Does A Peregrine Falcon Look Like? – Peregrine Falcon Physical Description

November 9, 2017

In this article we are going to tell you precisely what does a peregrine falcon look like. The upper body of a Peregrine falcon is bluish-gray which turns more black toward its head. The color of its underparts vary from yellowish-brown to grayish-white, and has a barred look with dark blotches…

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What Eats Monarch Butterflies? – Monarch Butterfly Predators

November 9, 2017

In this article we are going to tell you about monarch butterfly predators. The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is probably the most famous butterfly in North America. Monarchs rely almost entirely on milkweeds which is why they are also called milkweed butterflies. You can learn more about the monarch butterfly’s…

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