Afghan Hound - facts

The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end.

There are at least 13 types known in Afghanistan; there may have been many more types of longhaired sighthound in the past.

The spectacular beauty of Afghan Hound dogs caused them to become highly desirable showdogs and pets, and they are recognised by all of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world.

The mustache is called "mandarins."

The breed has a reputation among some dog trainers of having a relatively slow "obedience intelligence"

The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan.

Lion facts- part2

Lions spend much of their time resting, and are inactive for about 20 hours per day.They spend an average of two hours a day walking, and 50 minutes eating

Of all wild cat species, the lion is the most social cat, living in groups of related individuals with their offspring. Such a group is called a pride. 

The lion is a generalist hypercarnivore and usually hunts in groups. Its prey consists mainly of mammals.

Usually, the mother does not integrate herself and her cubs back into the pride until the cubs are six to eight weeks old.

Lionesses in a pride often synchronise their reproductive cycles and there is communal raising and suckling of the young (once the cubs are past the initial stage of isolation with their mother), who suckle indiscriminately from any or all of the nursing females in the pride. 

Lions have the loudest roar of any big cat.They most often roar at night; the sound, which can be heard from a distance of 8 kilometres.



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Lion facts- part1

 Male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. Both sexes have hairy tufts at the end of their tails.

Results of phylogenetic studies published in 2006 and 2009 indicated that the jaguar and the lion belong to one sister group, which diverged about 2.06 million years ago.

The lion is the only member of the cat family that displays obvious sexual dimorphism. 

The mane starts growing when lions are about one year old. 

The white lion is a rare morph with a genetic condition called leucism

White lion individuals have been occasionally encountered only in and around Kruger National Park and the adjacent Timbavati Private Game Reserve in eastern South Africa.



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Red panda facts -part1

The red panda is also called the lesser panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear

Red pandas are living in the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China.

It is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats eggs, birds, and insects. 

It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day.

The red panda has been classified as endangered by the IUCN, because its wild population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals and continues to decline although red pandas are protected by national laws in their range countries.

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Red panda facts - part2

The red panda is the only living species of the genus Ailurus and the family Ailuridae. It has been previously placed in the raccoon and bear families.

Like the giant panda, it has a “false thumb”, which is an extension of the wrist bone. 

When descending a tree head-first, the red panda rotates its ankle to control its descent, one of the few climbing species to do so.

The red panda is territorial; it is solitary except during mating season.

Like the giant panda, they cannot digest cellulose, so they must consume a large volume of bamboo to survive.

If they feel threatened or sense danger, they may try to escape by climbing a rock column or tree. If they can no longer flee, they stand on their hind legs to make themselves appear larger and use the sharp claws on their front paws to defend themselves. A red panda, Futa, became a visitor attraction in Japan for his ability to stand upright for ten seconds at a time.

A few days before birth, females begin to collect material, such as brushwood, grass, and leaves, to build a nest.

The most often cited example of keeping red pandas as pets is the case of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Pandas were presented to her family as a gift, and they were then housed in "a special tree house"

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Tiger facts

Tigers are the largest cat species in the world and the third-largest carnivore on land--only polar and brown bears are larger.

Subspecies of tigers - Bengal tiger, the Indochinese tiger, the Siberian tiger, the South China tiger, the Malayan tiger, and the Sumatran tiger.

Tigers also categorized based on colours.white tigers , Golden tigers and others

Extincted subspecies of tigers - the Bali tiger, the Caspian tiger, and the Javan tiger 

Tigers are the only cat species that are completely striped. They even have stripes on their skin.

No two tigers have the same stripes. Like human fingerprints, their stripe patterns are unique to each individual. Stripes range in color from light brown to black and are not symmetrical on both sides of the tiger. 

A tiger's tail is about three feet long and helps them balance when making tight turns.

An adult tiger can consume up to 88 pounds of meat in one meal and will often stay with its kill or bury it to return and dine over a period of days. It may not kill again for four or five days.

Female tigers are super moms. After a gestation period of a little more than three months, they give birth (on average) to two to three blind and helpless cubs. The female is the sole provider for them until they reach independence at two years of age.

Tigers can give birth from 1-6 cubs at a time

Tigers have large, padded, feet that make it easier for them to silently stalk their prey.

You can hear a tiger's roar from up to two miles away. Tiger vocalizations include roaring, growling, hissing, moaning and chuffing

Tigers do not live in permanent groups like lions do. For the most part, they live solitary lives except when females are raising cubs. Although rarely seen, the term for a group of tigers is a "streak."

 White spots on the backs of their ears are sometimes thought to function as "eyes" to ward off potential attackers from the rear. Another theory is that they help tiger cubs follow their mothers through tall grass.

 Tigers are ambush hunters preferring to sneak up on their prey before exploding into action, killing them with a bite to the neck or back of the head. They mainly hunt deer, wild boar, buffalo and antelope. But they'll kill and eat what's available, from small birds to bears to the occasional elephant.

Tigers are generally nocturnal hunters. Their night vision is up to six-times greater than ours. But they're also opportunists, which means they won't pass up the chance for a daytime snack when it's available.

White tigers typically have blue eyes. Other tigers have yellow eyes.

Cheetahs facts - the fastest animal on earth -part 2

Cheetahs long muscular tails have a flat shape that is used for balance and steering. The tail essentially acts like a rudder on a boat.

Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar. However, they can purr on both inhale and exhale, like domestic cats!

Cubs are vulnerable to predators, and many do not survive the first year. Initially, mothers leave the cubs hidden whilst hunting, but cubs will start accompanying her at around six weeks.

Female cheetahs spend a long time caring for their cubs and teaching them essential survival skills like hunting. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.

Cubs are smoky in color with long, woolly hair – called a mantle – running down their backs. This mantle is thought to camouflage cubs in grass, concealing them from predators.

• Cheetahs are extremely fast however they tire quickly and can only keep up their top speed for a few minutes before they are too tired to continue.

• Cheetahs cannot climb vertical trees and have poor night vision. 

cheetah has amazing eyesight during the day and can spot prey from 5 km away.

Cheetahs are considered a threatened species. It is believed that only 7,000 to 12,500 are left in the wild. 

Cheetahs do not like to fight. They will give up their prey if a larger more aggressive animal approaches them to avoid a fight. 

Scientist believe that the year marks protection their eyes from harsh sun light.

Cheetahs were kept as pets and trained to help people hunt in Ancient Egypt

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