July 10, 2008
· Filed under Animal Questions
Manatees also known as sea cows have been on the edge of extinction for over 70 years, they were once hunted by people for there meat but since this idea have been discarded and now manatees are protected by the several countries.
Living in warm shallow waters they feed on plankton and seaweed on the sea bed unfortunately the manatees kept getting caught in lost sea nets.

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Manatees289 words, 1 image, reading time ~ 1:09 mins
July 10, 2008
· Filed under Birds
The Snowy Owl is to be honest my favourite animal it obviously a bird a large bird of prey it’s a carnivore snatching small birds and rodents it flaps his/her wings silently unable to be heard from its prey.
Did You Know?
Any owl can do turn its
Head three sixty (360)
The yellow-eyed, black billed white bird is easily recognizable. It is 53-65 cm (20-26 inches) long with a 125-150 cm (50-60 in) wingspan. Also, these birds can weigh anywhere from 1.8-3 kg (3.5-6.6 lbs). The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark scalloping; the young are heavily barred, and dark spotting may even be predominate. Its thick plumage, heavily-feathered feet, and coloration render the Snowy Owl well adapted for life north of the Arctic Circle.
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Snowy Owl209 words, 1 image, reading time ~ 50 secs