Explore the Incredible Amazon River with Farm and Zoo Animal Friends

[00:00:01]Hello little explorers. Welcome to an exciting animal adventure. Today we're going to explore the cutest farm animals, amazing [music] African jungle animals, and wonderful wild forest friends. Get ready to meet friendly cows, fluffy sheep, mighty lions, gentle elephants, playful monkeys, colorful birds, and many more incredible animals.

[00:00:25]Along the way, you'll learn fun facts, discover where they live, Leopards are found across Africa and parts of Asia, from rainforests [music] and mountains to savannas and deserts.

[00:00:42]Leopard's pattern of rosettes, spots shaped like roses, is unique, just like [music] a human fingerprint.

[00:00:49]Leopards live alone.

[00:01:00]>> [music] >> Goats are among the oldest domesticated animals, raised [music] by humans for over 10,000 years. Goats belong to the same family as sheep, called Bovidae.

[00:01:15]Goats are raised for milk, meat, wool, and companionship. [music] Goats have rectangular pupils, which help them see a wide view, almost 320° around.

[00:01:39]Lions spend up to 20 hours a day resting [music] or sleeping. They're most active at night, nocturnal, when it's cooler for hunting.

[00:01:49]Lion cubs are born blind and helpless, with faint spots that fade as they grow.

[00:01:54]Lions live mostly in Africa, in savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

[00:02:08]>> [music] >> Cats are born hunters with sharp claws, quick reflexes, and excellent night vision. Even well-fed pet cats [music] still love to chase toys, bugs, or shadows. It's in their nature.

[00:02:27]Cats can see in light six times dimmer than humans can. Their eyes have a special layer [music] called the tapetum lucidum.

[00:02:48]Wolves are the largest members of the dog family, Canidae.

[00:02:53]Wolves have 42 teeth built for tearing meat and crushing bone.

[00:02:58]Wolves can run at [music] speeds of up to 37 mph 60 km/h when chasing prey.

[00:03:06]Wolves are carnivores.

[00:03:21]Sheep are domesticated mammals that have been raised by humans for thousands of years. Sheep belong to the same family as goats, called Bovidae. A sheep's body is covered [music] in thick wool, which keeps them warm in cold weather. Sheep have horizontal pupils.

[00:03:40]>> [music] >> Dogs are descendants of and were the first [music] animals domesticated by humans.

[00:03:58]Dogs have been living with humans for over 15,000 years.

[00:04:03]Dogs belong to the Canidae family, which also includes wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

[00:04:23]Deer are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk, and their eyes are perfectly adapted for this.

[00:04:31]Deer have a highly developed sense of smell, which is their primary means of communication.

[00:04:38]They possess seven different external glands [music] that secrete scents.

[00:04:52]>> [music] >> Zebras belong to [music] the horse family, Equidae. They're close relatives of horses and donkeys. Zebras can run up to 65 km/h, 40 mph, to escape predators.

[00:05:08]>> [music] >> Zebras eat mostly grass, but also leaves, herbs, and bark when grass is scarce.

[00:05:27]Donkeys have large ears that can hear sounds up to 60 [music] km, 37 mi away in the desert. Their big ears [music] also help them stay cool by releasing heat. Donkeys eat grass, hay, and shrubs, and they can survive on low-quality vegetation that other animals might reject.

[00:05:59]Cows are mammals, which means they give birth to live babies and produce milk to feed them.

[00:06:05]Cows are one of the main sources of milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, and cream.

[00:06:10]A healthy dairy cow can produce over 20-25 L >> [music] >> (6 gal) of milk per day.

[00:06:31]Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

[00:06:34]African elephants [music] are the biggest, while Asian elephants have smaller ears and rounder heads.

[00:06:41]Elephants live in savannas, forests, deserts, and swamps across Africa and [music] Asia.

[00:06:51]>> [music] >> Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. [music] Tigers are solitary animals, meaning they like to live and hunt alone. A tiger's roar can be heard from up to 3 km (2 mi) away.

[00:07:14]Tigers have orange coats with black stripes.

[00:07:21]>> [music] >> Roosters are known for their distinctive crowing, which usually happens at dawn, [music] but can occur anytime of day. Roosters are very protective of their flock and will fight [music] predators or other roosters to defend their hens.

[00:07:47]Roosters play an important role in farm ecosystems.

[00:07:52]>> [music] >> Cheetahs mainly hunt gazelles, impalas, hares, and [music] other small animals.

[00:08:10]They rely on speed and strategy, stalking prey before sprinting [music] to catch it.

[00:08:15]Cheetahs live in Africa, mostly in open plains and savannas, and small populations [music] exist in Iran.

[00:08:32]>> [music] >> Pandas eat almost [music] nothing but bamboo. It makes up about 99% of their diet.

[00:08:42]They can eat for up to 14 hours a day, munching on bamboo leaves, shoots, and stems.

[00:08:50]Pandas belong to the bear family, Ursidae.

[00:09:02]>> [music] >> Chickens have a sophisticated repertoire of [music] over 30 distinct vocalizations.

[00:09:12]They have different calls for aerial predators, like a hawk, versus ground predators.

[00:09:18]>> [music] >> Chickens are the closest living relatives of the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

[00:09:23]>> [music] [music] >> Horses have lived on Earth for over 50 million years. Horses belong to the Equidae family, [music] along with zebras and donkeys.

[00:09:47]Horses usually live for 25 to 30 years, but some live even longer. Horses can see almost 360° around them.

[00:09:58]>> [music] [music] >> Reindeer are one of the few deer species to have been widely domesticated, primarily by the Sami people of northern Europe [music] and other Arctic indigenous groups. They make a variety of grunts and snorts and a unique [music] clicking sound. Reindeer can see light in the ultraviolet UV spectrum.

[00:10:38]>> [music] >> Wildebeest are large antelopes found mostly in the grasslands and savannas of Africa, especially in Tanzania and Kenya.

[00:10:53]Wildebeest are herbivores. They eat mostly [music] grass and sometimes leaves. Wildebeest can run fast.

[00:11:04]>> [music] >> Pumas have many names. They are also called cougars, [music] mountain lions, panthers, and catamounts, all the same animal.

[00:11:24]Pumas can [music] run up to 50 miles 80 km per hour for short bursts.

[00:11:42]>> Clownfish live in coral reefs, mostly in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including the Great Barrier Reef.

[00:11:52]Clownfish lay eggs on flat surfaces near their anemones, and the male guards and fans them until they hatch.

[00:12:00]Clownfish are indicators of reef health.

[00:12:03]If clownfish and anemones disappear, it often means the coral reef ecosystem is in trouble.

[00:12:24]Ducks are aquatic birds that live near ponds, [music] lakes, rivers, and marshes.

[00:12:30]They belong to the Anatidae family, [music] which also includes geese and swans.

[00:12:35]Ducks have a special oil gland near their tails. This keeps them dry and warm, even when swimming all day.

[00:12:41]Ducks are omnivores, meaning they [music] eat both plants and small animals. Their diet includes grass, seeds, >> [music] [music] >> Camels are known as the ships [music] of the desert because they travel easily across sand.

[00:13:09]>> [music] >> A camel's hump stores fat, not water.

[00:13:12]It's used for energy when food is scarce. Camels can drink up to 40 gallons, 150 L of water in one go.

[00:13:21]Camels have special blood cells that allow them to handle dehydration better than most animals.

[00:13:32]>> [music] >> Thanks for watching our amazing animal adventure. We hope you had fun learning about all the wonderful animals today.

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