The Biggest Eagle in all of .....North America.Which is also Mexico's National Bird.They eat rabbits ,marmots and squirrels.Some have been known to eat deer.They can live for about 30 years.Golden Eagles build their nests on large trees and cliffs,sometimes, even on telephone poles!Golden eagles migrate depending on where they live.
The Arapaima is one of the largest species of freshwater fish.Surprisingly this fish breathes air.The Arapaima lives in warm shallow water.The way to find this fish, is to watch the surface of the water until the fish comes out of the water to breathe some air.Which it comes up every ten minutes or so.This fish is 9 feet(2.75 meters) long.
The Black Mamba is a feared snake in Africa.Why?Because of its amazing element - speed.Moving at 13 miles per hour,the Black Mamba is the fastest fastest snake in the world.Their size is a massive 14 feet,and they can raise their heads 4 feet in the air.The Black Mamba,just so you know,is not exactly black.Its probably just a nick name.
The Blue Whale is known as the largest creature that lives on the earth.Though it's kind of weird the Blue Whale eats little creatures called krill which are like shrimp.The Blue Whale is considered one of the animals in the endangered species list.Somehow the female Blue Whales are larger than males.Blue Whales live in almost all parts of the ocean.
The Bar-Headed Goose is known as the highest flier because it can fly to altitudes up to 21,000 feet(6,400 meters).They use this amazing height for their extraordinary flight across the Himalayas,the home of the tallest mountain ever,yes,it is home to Mount Everest!Scientists think they can fly higher because of extra blood inside them.
Rainbow Trout sometimes migrate to the ocean from their freshwater habitat.Some other Rainbow Trout decide to stay at the freshwater.Rainbow Trout adults look different depending if they live in the salty saltwater or the fresh freshwater.Because of their silver color,the Rainbow Trout at sea are called a special name:The Steelhead Trout even though they are the same species.
Leatherback Sea Turtles have the record of being the largest turtle on earth.These majestic creatures can grow to the sizes of 7 feet(2 meters).The average amount they spend living on earth is approximately 45 years.This turtle may look like a plant eater,but it is a carnivore.The Leatherback Sea Turtle is currently on the endangered species list.
