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Monday, August 21 2006

Bat

chauve souris


There are 950 species of this unique flying mammal. Bats rarely land where they are quite awkward; as for rest time, they prefer hanging upside down by the claws on their tiptoes. Bats hunt by night. They mainly are insectivore; some tropical ones can eat fruits and three feeds from little mammals’ blood. In order to move and localise their prey, they use ultrasounds (echolocation) thanks to their vocal cords


source : flickr (Thomas Hawk) and wikipedia

Tuesday, August 8 2006

Hedgehog

hérisson

ittle European mammal whose body is covered with prickles, the hedgehog is a nocturnal animal eating smallest animals (Slugs, lizard, rodent, spiders, caterpillars, snails, worms, little frogs, chicks…) and fruits or mushrooms. In winter, as food is getting rare, it hibernates. Hedgehogs are not officially threatened but its tendency to roll into a tight ball is the major cause of hedgehogs’ mortality. Moreover, hedgehogs move slowly, 3 metres per minutes (although blue hedgehogs are known to be quicker).


source : flickr (donaldtownsend) and wikipedia

Friday, August 4 2006

Eurasian Eagle Owl

hibou


Biggest European bird of prey, it can be found everywhere in Europe where it likes to nest on cliffs or castle ramparts. Its preys can be rodents, rabbits, mice or birds (including other birds of prey). It can travel for several dozen kilometres in one hunting night


source : flickr ( The Cats Jungle) and wikipedia