Animal Squad

Hey guys,  today's post is about the Emperor penguin Emperor Penguin The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. The male and female are similar in size, reaching 122cm (4ft) in height and weighing from 22 to 45 kg. Their appearance is quite distinct to the other penguin species with the black backside, white belly, pale-yellow breast and bright yellow ear patches Like all the other penguins they are flightless, they are more suited for a marine habitat with streamlined body and wings flattened into flippers Emperor Penguin flying through water Here is an Emperor Penguin up close Interesting Facts: life span is typically 20 years in the wild they can be submerged up to 18 min Their diet consists of mostly fish, but can include crustaceans and cephalopods -Joelle

Hello everyone! Today’s post is about one of the most intelligent animals in the animal kingdom, the raven. The Raven Their intelligence gives them the ability to be one of the most versatile birds in existence. Like parrots, ravens also have the ability to mimic the noises they hear including speech. Here’s a video that shows this off. Even though a flock of ravens is known as an “unkindness”, ravens have been seen to console each other after one loses a fight and even the victim and aggressor affiliate with each other afterwards. Ravens are also very playful birds, rolling down hills or taunting other animals. - Daniel

In today's blog we will be having a look at some interesting facts on one of the popular dog breeds the pug! Did you know...... Pugs originated from China Pugs are an ancient breed and are believed to have existed before 400BCE Pugs can't handle extreme weather. It stresses them out and they get sick easily Pugs can snore as loud as a jet plane. Otis the pug holds the record for the loudest snore by a dog at 96 decibels   Pugs are described as comedians of dogs A group of pugs is called a grumble Pugs can also be fully black in colour Pugs shed a lot dispute there short fur Pugs are the biggest of the small dog breed/toy group - Darren

Pomeranian The Pomeranian comes from a breed of dog from the Spitz type that is originated in Poland and Germany in the Central Europe. The dog comes in different colours such as black, white, grey and brown and are extremely fluffy. The dog is very popular across the world as pets to keep because of their small characteristics and figure, which are adored by everyone. White Pomeranian This video shows the size of Pomeranian at birth and how small it is but still extremely fluffy. Nevertheless, Pomeranian are one the best breed of dogs you can keep because of how playful as a companion to have by your side. Austin Vuong

Hey guys, Today's post is about the hedgehog Hedgehog Hedgehogs are easily recognisable by their spines, which are hollow hairs made out of keratin There are seventeen species of hedgehog, they are found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and in New Zealand. There are no native hedgehogs in Australia and in America A defence mechanism that the hedgehog has is that it can roll into a ball that points its spines outward Hedgehog rolling into ball Here's a hedgehog getting a bath: Interesting facts: Hedgehogs are omnivores, they feed on insects, snails, frogs and even watermelon Hedgehogs can be pets, the most common species are hybrids of the white bellied hedgehog or the four toed hedgehog Despite popular belief hedgehogs do not travel at the speed of sound -Joelle

Hello everyone! Today’s post is going to be on the Quokka. The Quokka The Quokka is a nocturnal marsupial that resides mainly on Rottnest Island off the coast near Perth. Being marsupials, they have a pouch and their offspring are called joeys. A quokka will most commonly have one baby each year. A Quokka family They may look small and cute but like the stereotypical Australian wildlife they are, they come equipped with sharp claws on their feet just like kangaroos and are ready to attack when threatened! Leaping into action! Here's a popular video of a Quokka in action. Extra facts: They’re the only land mammal on Rottnest Island. They’re the smallest member of the macropod family which includes kangaroos. Since they have few natural predators, they are not fearful of larger animals like humans. - Daniel