The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a long-fingered lemur, a strepsirrhineprimate native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow[4] and a special thin middle finger.
It is the world’s largest nocturnal[5] primate. It is characterized by its unusual method of finding food: it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood using its forward-slanting incisors to create a small hole in which it inserts its narrow middle finger to pull the grubs out. This foraging method is called percussive foraging, and takes up 5–41% of foraging time.[6][7] The only other animal species known to find food in this way is the striped possum.[8] From an ecological point of view, the aye-aye fills the niche of a woodpecker, as it is capable of penetrating wood to extract the invertebrates within.[9][10]
The aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus Daubentonia and family Daubentoniidae. It is currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN; and a second species, Daubentonia robusta, appears to have become extinct at some point within the last 1000 years.[11]
Markhor Goat – اردو میں پڑھیںDisclaimer: As an encyclopedia, pakpedia.pk’s articles contains shared information which has collected from different sources and people. We welcome everyone for corrections and updates, Thank you. Article Upload Date: Sun 12 Mar 2017 Markhor (Capra falconeri) is the National Animal of Pakistan. It’s a species of wild goat in genes Capra, subfamily Caprinae, family Bovidae. It’s a high altitude mountain goat, found between 600-3,600 meters in elevation. In Pakistan it’s found in Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza-Nagar Valley, northern and central Pakistan, and Azad Kashmir. It spends summer at higher altitudes than winter. In the winter months it moved down from high altitudes to lower altitudes to avoid extrems cold. Markhors are active during daylight and twilight. They are lively and quick and can easily climb and jump over rocky landscape. Males are generally found singles while females gather into group of up to 9. The number of mature Markhors is less than 2,50 and is grouped as endangered species by International Union For Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[1] Markhor Photography. blogspot.com
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Kingdom: Animalia
Body Length: 132-186 cm / 4.4-6.2 ft.
Name: Markhor
In Urdu: مارخور
Phylum: Chordata
Tail Length: 8-20 cm / 3.2-8 in.
Shoulder Height: 65-115 cm / 2.1-3.8 ft.
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Distinctive Features: Long winter hair and large, spiralled horns
Predators: Wolves, Snow Leopard, Lynx
Main Prey: Grasses, Leaves, Herbs
Average Litter Size: 1
Habitat: Sparsely wooded cliff-sides
Colour: Grey, Black, White, Brown, Tan
Young per Birth: 1 or 2, rarely 3
Subfamily: Caprinae
Weight: 32kg – 110kg (71lbs – 240lbs)
Conservation Status: Endangered
Lifestyle: Herd
Weaning: At 5-6 months.
Life Span: 12-13 years.
Genus: Capra
Species: C. Falconeri
Varieties: Kabul and Suleiman markhor and Kashmir markhor
Type: National Animal
Category: Wilde Animal living: Dangerous and steep cliffs of the mountains
On July 6, a 12-year-old Snow Leopard named Helen gave birth to a male cub at Woodland Park Zoo.
The new cub is the first offspring for mom and her 12-year-old mate, Dhirin (pronounced as dir-in). Helen has given birth to two previous litters, with a different mate.
The mom and cub are currently in an off-view maternity den, to allow bonding and proper nursing, in a quieter setting. Zoo staff has been monitoring the mother and cub through a closed-circuit system to watch for normal behaviors.
The Zoo anticipates putting the cub and mom in the outdoor exhibit in late September. Woodland Park Zoo will be providing updates about the cub and will host a public naming via their blog and Facebook page.
As part of the exemplary animal care and health program for the Zoo’s thousand-plus animals, animal health staff performed a neonatal exam on July 20, the first time the newborn cub was handled. At that time, the cub weighed 2.6 pounds.
“Our overall assessment is the cub appears to be healthy. His eyelids are beginning to open—one eye is already open and one remains closed—the eyelids normally open around two weeks. His belly was full of milk, which means the cub is nursing and being nourished,” said Dr. Darin Collins, Woodland Park Zoo’s director of animal health.
Veterinarians will perform health check-ups every couple of weeks for weight monitoring, vaccinations, and critical blood and fecal sampling.
“Helen’s track record of providing excellent maternal skills to her past cubs continues with this cub. She’s nurturing her cub very well, they’re bonding and the cub appears to be progressing normally,” said Deanna DeBo, an animal collection manager at Woodland Park Zoo.
On July 6, a 12-year-old Snow Leopard named Helen gave birth to a male cub at Woodland Park Zoo.
The new cub is the first offspring for mom and her 12-year-old mate, Dhirin (pronounced as dir-in). Helen has given birth to two previous litters, with a different mate.
The mom and cub are currently in an off-view maternity den, to allow bonding and proper nursing, in a quieter setting. Zoo staff has been monitoring the mother and cub through a closed-circuit system to watch for normal behaviors.
The Zoo anticipates putting the cub and mom in the outdoor exhibit in late September. Woodland Park Zoo will be providing updates about the cub and will host a public naming via their blog and Facebook page.
As part of the exemplary animal care and health program for the Zoo’s thousand-plus animals, animal health staff performed a neonatal exam on July 20, the first time the newborn cub was handled. At that time, the cub weighed 2.6 pounds.
“Our overall assessment is the cub appears to be healthy. His eyelids are beginning to open—one eye is already open and one remains closed—the eyelids normally open around two weeks. His belly was full of milk, which means the cub is nursing and being nourished,” said Dr. Darin Collins, Woodland Park Zoo’s director of animal health.
Veterinarians will perform health check-ups every couple of weeks for weight monitoring, vaccinations, and critical blood and fecal sampling.
“Helen’s track record of providing excellent maternal skills to her past cubs continues with this cub. She’s nurturing her cub very well, they’re bonding and the cub appears to be progressing normally,” said Deanna DeBo, an animal collection manager at Woodland Park Zoo.
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