Archive for November, 2007

Epiphytes

Epiphytes, or air plants, grow everywhere but can be found mainly on the branches, trunks, and even the leaves of trees. The name ‘epiphyte’ comes from the Greek word ‘epi’ meaning ‘upon’ and ‘phyton’ meaning ‘plant’.

Different types of epiphytes may grow on the same tree, including orchids, cacti, bromeliads, aroids, lichens, mosses and ferns. They begin their life in the canopy from seeds or spores transported there by birds or winds.

Epiphytes are large and can grow over twenty yards long these plants are a perfect habitat for certain animals living in the wild, such as Frogs, small Birds and insect all searching for cover from there Predetors, they usally die in the rain forest after 7-9 years when they die the drop from the tree and the soil absorbs it.

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Red Kangaroo

The Red Kangaroo is the largest Kangaroo in the world found in Australia, its also the largest ever Marsupial in the World!!!

Male Red Kangaroos grow up to 1.8m (6 feet) tall and weigh up to 187lbs. Female Red Kangaroos grow up to 1.1m (3.6ft) tall and weigh up to 77lbs. The kangaroos tails can be up to 1m (3ft) long.

Red Kangaroos are capable of jumping 6.ft and can out run many predators in the wild. There Red with a orange tinge and a long thick tail which the roo uses to pound on the ground when trying to impress a mate or when defending its self, Red kangaroos are able to pack a good punch/kick and go around in large packs.

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Pumpkin Dog

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