LIFE OF PI LIFE OF PI -- ANIMALS BOOK BY YANN MARTEL

TIGERTIGER FAST FACTS Tigers are native to Asia The common habitat are tropical rainforests. Grassy or swamp areas The diet of Tigers consist of wild deer, cattle and pigs, or lazy students.

ZEBRA FAST FACTS - Zebras grow to around 1.5 meters high and about 2 meters long. There are 3 species of Zebras; all are found in Africa. Zebras live together on the African plains in large herds The Zebras’ defense includes the strong kick, and explosive takeoff.

HYENA FAST FACTS Africa's most common large carnivore Hyenas are found in grasslands, woodlands, savannas, sub deserts, forest edges and mountains. It consumes animals of various types and sizes, bones, vegetable matter and other animal droppings.

ORANGUTAN – Orange Juice FAST FACTS Orangutans have an enormous arm span. Males can stretch their arms 7 feet Orangutans spend 90% of their time in the trees of tropical rain forests. Their average life span in the wild is years. Diet == omnivore

RAT FAST FACTS Average life span = 2 to 3 years They eat seeds, fruit, grains, nuts, flowers, leaves, insects, birds, reptiles, fish, eggs and fungus. Rats use high-frequency sounds, smell, touch and body postures to communicate with each other.

COCKROACHES Cockroaches have six legs, two antennae and wings. It can live a week without its head. The Cockroach can go a month without food.

FLYING FISH Flying Fish are found in all the major oceans. Flying fishes make long, flying leaps out of the water, especially when they are getting chased by predators The average length is 10 inches long

DORADO FISH AKA…the Dolphin Fish or Mahi Mahi. Brilliantly colored with golden hues on its sides. Possess compressed bodies on long dorsal fins.

MEERKATS Average lifespan of years Primarily eat insects and small animals Meerkat Manor, a popular television show

WHALES “The albatross and the whale, they are my brothers” (Cool Change by The Little River Band) 41 different types Feed on sea animals and plankton