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Elephant shrews also called jumping shrews or sengis, are small insectivorous mammals native to Africa, belonging to the family Macroscelididae, in the order Macroscelidea. Their traditional common English name "elephant shrew" comes from a perceived resemblance between their long noses and the trunk of an elephant, and their superficial similarity with shrews (family Soricidae) in the order Eulipotyphla. However, phylogenetic analysis revealed that elephant shrews are not classified with true shrews, but are more closely related to elephants than shrews. They are widely distributed across the southern part of Africa, and although common nowhere, can be found in almost any type of habitat, from the Namib Desert to boulder-strewn outcrops in South Africa to thick forest.
The creature is one of the fastest small mammals, having been recorded to reach speeds of 28.8 kilometers per hour. They vary in size from about 10 to 30 centimeters, from 50 to 500 grams. Their lifespans are about two and a half to four years in the wild.
Although mostly diurnal and very active, they are difficult to trap and very seldom seen; elephant shrews are wary, well camouflaged, and adept at dashing away from threats. Several species make a series of cleared pathways through the undergrowth, the pathway provides an obstacle-free escape route.
Elephant shrews mainly eat insects, spiders, centipedes, millipedes, and earthworms. They play a significant role in maintaining natural checks of insect populations. An elephant shrew uses its nose to find prey and uses its tongue to flick small food into its mouth, much like an anteater. Some elephant shrews also feed on small amounts of plant matter, especially new leaves, seeds, and small fruits.
Elephant shrews are not highly social animals, but many live in monogamous pairs, which share and defend their home territory, marked using scent glands. Rhynchocyon species also dig small conical holes in the soil, bandicoot-style, but others may make use of natural crevices, or make leaf nests. Although they live in pairs, the partners do not care much for each other and their sole purpose of even associating with the opposite sex is for reproduction. Social behaviors are not very common and they even have separate nests. The one or two young are well developed at birth; they can run within a few hours.
Female elephant shrews undergo a menstrual cycle similar to that of human females and the species is one of the few nonprimate mammals to do so. Elephant shrews were used in the 1940s to study the human menstruation cycle. The elephant shrew mating period lasts for several days. After mating, the pair will return to their solitary habits. After a gestation period varying from 45 to 60 days, the female will bear litters of one to three young several times a year. The young are born relatively well developed but remain in the nest for several days before venturing outside. After about 15 days, the young will begin the migratory phase of their lives, which lessens their dependency on their mother. The young will then establish their home ranges and will become sexually active within 41–46 days.
They are intolerant of close neighbors, and should one trespass into the territory it will be violently evicted. Aggressive encounters involve screaming, sparring, snapping, and kicking, all of which can happen so rapidly that it appears to be a blur of animals tumbling on the forest floor.
Generally speaking, elephant shrews do not pose much danger to humans. Elephant shrews tend to shy away from anything that could be considered dangerous or predatory, so they do not interact with humans much at all.
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The Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a type of frog which is found on trees and leaves of the tropical rain forests of Central America. are known as arboreal hylid, which means part of the tree-dwelling frog family.
Red-eyed tree frogs are arboreal that spend most of their life on trees and will require a variety of climbing and hiding structures within their habitat. Red-Eyed Tree Frogs can defy gravity and cling to leaves, sticks, and even glass. The suction cup-like foot pad helps them cling to the underside of leaves. Frogs’ feet are not entirely flat and fit into irregular surfaces very well. These frogs can stick to almost any surface, especially anything moist. They are found in the lowland rainforest and surrounding hills, closer to rivers or such water bodies. They are capable swimmers and visit these areas regularly as they can absorb water through the skin on their belly.
They are known for their bulging red eyes with a vertical pupil, which may result from their nocturnal behavior. They sleep by day, clinging to the bottom of the leaf with closed red eyes and body marking covered. The dorsal area is neon green with yellow or blue vertical markings on it. Their sides are light blue or cream-colored or may have yellow stripes. The upper legs are bright blue and the feet are bright red or orange. The suction toe pads are also the same color. The younger red-eyed tree frog may be brown in color and change color as they mature. The Red-Eyed Tree frog is found to be in the range of 2-3 inches. The female is larger than the male. They can change their body color to darker green or reddish-brown.
Red-eyed tree frogs are insectivores, eating crickets, moths, grasshoppers, flies, and other insects. Sometimes, they eat smaller frogs. Tadpoles mostly eat fruit flies and pinhead crickets. A red-eyed tree frog is an ambush predator which catches its prey using the element of surprise.
Despite intense coloration of the body, the red-eyed tree frog is not poisonous like other brightly-colored species of frogs. Their defense mechanism is startled coloration. These colors, as defense mechanisms, help them to merge in with their surrounding green fauna and flora. If the green camouflage fails and a predator spots a sleeping frog, When disturbed or attacked, they will open and bulge their bright red eyes and reveal their huge webbed orange feet and brightly colored yellow and blue flanks. The predator is often so surprised by these sudden flashes of color that it is momentarily confused and hesitates. The shocking colors of this frog may over-stimulate a predator's eyes, creating a confusing ghost image This will make the predator, pause for a moment giving them enough time to jump to safety.
Snakes are especially important predators of tree frogs. Snakes largely search for prey via chemical cues, rather than visual ones, negating the camouflage protection most tree frogs possess. Additionally, many snakes are accomplished climbers that can ascend trees, as well as tree frogs. Birds typically have excellent eyesight and are capable of finding even the most well-camouflaged tree frogs. Otters, raccoons, and squirrels eat tree frogs. The sharp eyesight and dexterous hands of these two mammals assist in locating and manipulating their amphibian prey. Bat regularly predates upon calling frogs, able to discern edible species from toxic species by call alone. Tadpoles are targeted by dragonflies, fish, and water beetles.
Red-Eyed Tree Frogs usually mate in the rainy season. The mating process starts with croaking and quivering mating rituals. The process for mating is called amplexus, which is common among varied frog species. In this process, the smaller males clasp themselves to the larger females when their eggs reach maturity. The males will inseminate the eggs as the females lay them. This process may take a day or longer. They mate the underside of the leaves, while the female is clinging to the leaves for both of them. The female will enter the water after she lays her clutch with the male still attached to her in order to fill her bladder with water. Water will keep the eggs moist. The eggs are laid on the underside of leaves close to the water. The eggs hatch within a few days of laying. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles will emerge quickly and swim around the eggs until it ruptures. This is a quick process to let the tadpoles enter the water below.
It takes a red-eyed tree frog one to two years to reach maturity, depending on how much they eat. The frogs usually survive about 5 years in the wild, but can live much longer in captivity.
The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its wide distribution and presumed large populations; it is also present in a large number of protected areas throughout its range. Pressures on the red-eyed treefrog include habitat loss through deforestation and some collection for the pet trade.
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The lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) belongs to the family Tenrecidae in the order Afrosoricida, and more specifically to the subfamily of the spiny tenrecs Tenrecinae. The species is found in the tropical lowland rainforest, in the northern and eastern parts of Madagascar. The streaked tenrec lives in long, shallow burrows which are usually occupied by family groups, consisting of up to 20 animals.
The lowland streaked tenrec looks kind of like a mix between a shrew and a hedgehog. Its backside is covered with quills and fur, while its underside is covered in soft hair. True to its name, the lowland streaked tenrec has four yellow streaks running the length of its body. It also has a long, pointed snout, no tail, big ears, and small eyes. It's a small creature, reaching only about 5.5 inches in length and about 4.5-10 ounces in weight.
Tenrecs communicate using a variety of sensory cues, including visual, mechanical (touch), olfactory (smell), and auditory signals. Examples of communication methods include touching noses, squeaking, tongue clicking, and chattering. Tenrecs also use their quills to communicate. For instance, the spines on the top of the head and around the neck are raised when the animal is agitated or threatened. Agitation is frequently accompanied by stamping of the feet and chattering or “crunching” noises. Unlike other tenrecs, the Lowland Streaked Tenrec cannot curl up into a spiky ball to protect itself. If the opponent does not retreat, the tenrec will rush and head-butt its attacker, dislodging its head spines into its enemy. Some know predators of the lowland streaked tenrec include Dumeril’s boa, Malagasy ring-tailed mongooses, Malagasy fossas, Malagasy civets, and humans.
But one form of communication among lowland streaked tenrecs that have been of particular interest to researchers is stridulation, The streaked tenrec is the only mammal known to use stridulation for generating sound, a method more commonly associated with insects and snakes which possess stridulation organs. The lowland streaked tenrec has a stridulation organ consisting of a small number of specialized quills on its back. By rubbing these quills together in rapid succession, the tenrec is able to produce a high-pitched ultrasonic call. The sound produced is too high to be perceived by human ears.
Stridulation appears to be used mainly for communication during foraging, although it is suspected that the high-pitched sounds might also serve as a warning mechanism for predators. Along with stridulation, these animals communicate through tongue-clicking to turn away intruders. It's also possible that they use echolocation (locate objects with sound rather than sight), but this supposition is not proven yet.
The lowland streaked tenrec is active both during the day and at night. Its diet is made up primarily of earthworms, but it will sometimes prey on other invertebrates as well. They are able to stomp on the ground with their legs which could lead to increased earthworm activity so they would be able to find them more easily. If they get separated from their group they are able to send out sound vibrations using their quills which the other tenrecs can hear and subsequently lead the lost tenrec back to their group. Feeding upon worms, Lowland streaked tenrecs control populations of these invertebrates, thus playing an important role in the ecosystem of their habitat.
The streaked tenrec has an ability to enter torpor seasonally however, it is dependent on altitude, age, fat stores, and temperature. Torpor for this species generally occurs during June and July and during winter. However, The streaked tenrec is a facultative hibernator in response to environmental conditions. Facultative hibernation occurs only when the animal faces cold or food stress and will come out of torpor during winter and forage.
During the mating season, males compete with each other, engaging in fights in order to attract the attention of receptive females. Lowland tenrecs mate in September-December. The gestation period lasts for 55 - 63 days, yielding 2 - 11 young with an average of 5 - 8 per litter. Male Lowland tenrecs are careful to young. Weaning occurs at 18 - 25 days old. Females of this species reach sexual maturity as early as 25 days old, being the only tenrecs that begin breeding during the same season in which they were born.
These lowland-streaked tenrecs are threatened primarily by the loss of their natural habitat due to continuous deforestation, as it is with many other animals in the Madagascar region. This species is also being hunted for food.
According to IUCN, the Lowland streaked tenrec is very abundant and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. The current population trend of this species is unknown, they are classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
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Coral reefs are large underwater structures composed of the skeletons of colonial marine invertebrates called coral. The coral species that build reefs are known as hermatypic, or "hard," corals because they extract calcium carbonate from seawater to create a hard, durable exoskeleton that protects their soft, sac-like bodies. Other species of corals that are not involved in reef-building are known as “soft” corals. These types of corals are flexible organisms often resembling plants and trees and include species such as sea fans and sea whips.
Each individual coral is referred to as a polyp. Coral polyps live on the calcium carbonate exoskeletons of their ancestors, adding their own exoskeleton to the existing coral structure. As the centuries pass, the coral reef gradually grows, one tiny exoskeleton at a time, until they become massive features of the marine environment.
Corals are animals and not plants. Corals are known as colonial organisms because many individual creatures live and grow while connected to each other. They are also dependent on one another for survival. Coral polyp bodies are usually clear. The bright colors that characterize many corals are actually various types of algae growing in the polyp’s tissue. The presence of the algae, specifically a type of algae called zooxanthellae, helps the coral in several ways. For one, the algae remove waste from the coral. The algae also use the coral’s waste products for photosynthesis, which is how a plant makes its own food. Byproducts of photosynthesis include oxygen and carbohydrates, which the coral consumes and uses to build reefs. The mutually beneficial relationship between coral and algae is called symbiosis.
Corals reproduce both sexually and asexually. Externally fertilized eggs develop during synchronized spawning. Polyps across a reef simultaneously release eggs and sperm into the water en masse. The release of eggs or planula usually occurs at night. During this process, the larvae may use several different cues to find a suitable location for settlement.
Coral reefs are sometimes known as the “rainforests of the sea.” Nearly a quarter of all the fish in the sea rely on healthy coral reefs. Corals provide habitats for fish and other organisms in the ocean. Reefs are home to a variety of animals, including fish, seabirds, sponges, cnidarians (which includes some types of corals and jellyfish), worms, crustaceans (including shrimp, cleaner shrimp, spiny lobsters, and crabs), mollusks (including cephalopods), echinoderms (including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers), sea squirts, sea turtles and sea snakes. Aside from humans, mammals are rare on coral reefs, with visiting cetaceans such as dolphins the main exception. A few species feed directly on corals, while others graze on algae on the reef. Reef biomass is positively related to species diversity. The shelter created by these coral colonies makes reefs a vibrant biodiversity hotspot where coral, fish, algae, and hundreds of other species live together in a bustling ecosystem.
Coral reefs form some of the world's most productive ecosystems, providing complex and varied marine habitats that support a wide range of other organisms. Fringing reefs just below low tide level have a mutually beneficial relationship with mangrove forests at high tide level and seagrass meadows in between the reefs protect the mangroves and seagrass from strong currents and waves that would damage them or erode the sediments in which they are rooted, while the mangroves and seagrass protect the coral from large influxes of silt, freshwater, and pollutants. This level of variety in the environment benefits many coral reef animals, which, for example, may feed in the seagrass and use the reefs for protection or breeding.
Coral reefs deliver ecosystem services for tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection. Coral reefs are fragile, partly because they are sensitive to water conditions. They are under threat from excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), rising temperatures, pollution, oceanic acidification, collecting live corals for the aquarium market, mining coral for building materials, overfishing (e.g., from blast fishing, cyanide fishing, spearfishing on scuba), sunscreen use, and harmful land-use practices, including runoff and seeps (e.g., from injection wells and cesspools), and a warming climate are some of the many ways that people damage reefs all around the world every day.
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