animals

Monday, January 10, 2011

Walrus Group

Atlantic walruses look for some personal space in Alaska’s Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Both male and female walruses grow tusks, which are simply canine teeth that continue to grow throughout their lives. Tusks range in shape and size and are not proportionate to body size. Some walruses have been found with tusks protruding 3 feet (0.9 meters) from their mouths.

Tiger!

Tigers hunt by creeping stealthily and lying in wait. When prey is close enough, they attack with a fatal pounce.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Bactrian Camel

Bactrian camels have shaggy fur and two humps to help them cope with the temperature extremes of the Gobi desert and surrounding grasslands.

Coiled Prairie Rattlesnake

This prairie rattlesnake is poised to strike. Adult rattlesnakes, unlike juveniles, are able to regulate the amount of venom in their bites.

Coiled Western Diamondback Rattler

Western diamondbacks are among the most aggressive species of rattlesnakes and have a striking distance up to 66 percent of their body length. They do not shy away from confrontation, and their bites have been the cause of several recorded deaths.