Burung Unta

Burung Unta merupakan burung terbesar yang masih hidup. Dengan ketinggian sehingga 2.5 meter (8 kaki). Burung ini tidak boleh terbang.Nama sainsnya Struthio camelus.

Burung Unta berasal dari savana dan separa-gurun Afrika di utara dan selatan zon hutan khatulistiwa. Burung Unta dipelihara sebagai sumber daging di kawasan sejuk seperti Sweden. Rasan dagingnya seperti daging tak berlemak.

Burung Unta terkenal kerana menyembunyikan kepala mereka di dalam tanah apabila sahaja berhadapan dengan bahaya. Apabila diancam, burung Unta mampu menyebabkan kecederaan yang serius dengan tendangan dari kaki mereka yang kuat itu.
 

PLATYPUS

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.

The unusual appearance of this egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they first encountered it, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals, the male platypus having a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin. The platypus is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales.

Until the early 20th century, it was hunted for its fur, but it is now protected throughout its range. Although captive breeding programmes have had only limited success and the platypus is vulnerable to the effects of pollution, it is not under any immediate threat.

Sumber: http://en.wikipedia.org

With the size as  a rhinoceros, the hippopotamus rivals rhinoceros as the second  biggest land animal. It may be surprising, but being a fat animal, the hippopotamus is a plant eater. Its ears, eyes, and nose are situated high up on the face allowing them to be totally submerge water, since they spend most of the day lying in the water. Hippopotamus  lives in a group and can live up 50 years.