VA/20/006sanduninishanthi

Saw a blue ball.  No, it's Earth.   Saw a mango.  No, it is Sri Lanka.   Saw a mud pit.  No, it's the "Diyawannawa".  Saw a zoo.  No, that's Parliament.   Saw justice speak. No that's lie.   Deceived to one. No to the whole family.  I came to subdue. No ,  Idea is abandoned. Goodbye blue ball. No,"suba anagathayak"                                _SANDU_

10. OKAPI Home: A medium-sized animal endemic to the Congo. Food: Leaf, fungus, fruit, clay, burnt wood  Often preyed upon by leopards.  It uses a long tongue to break the leaves of trees.  Threatened with extinction.  Giraffe and zebra are unusual species associated with both species. 11. Fossa Length: about 06 feet Weight: about 26 lbs  A cat with a smooth body.  Endemic to Madagascar.  This animal is its largest mammalian carnivore.  Threatened with extinction.  This animal can be seen in the children's movie "zootophia" 12. WATER DEER Other names: Vampire Deer Habitat: Wetlands along the Yangtze River, in addition to the Americas, France and Argentina. Weight: about 15kg Length: about 1m  Male deer have dog teeth.  They are about 8cm long.  The horns are missing and endangered.  Has excellent swimming ability.  There are two subspecies, Chinese and Korean. _SANDU_

 08. AUSTRALIAN BLUE BEE The world's most beautiful bee species has 5 blue stripes on males and 4 blue stripes on females.  It has a body size of about 10 - 12 mm. Like most bees, it prefers blue and purple flowers.   Although they do not produce honey, they help pollinate many plants that are very important to the Australian ecosystem. 09. CHAINESE  HOURGLASS SPIDER Their belly looks like an old coin.  It is 28 mm long .The bite is non - toxic but painful.   These spiders build a hole and live in it, and use the hard disk at the end of the abdomen to block the entrance when threatened. _SANDU_

 05.BABIRUSA Home: Sulawesi, Wales, Togolese and Sula Islands (associated with swamps and rainforests) Height: 2 feet Length: 3 feet Weight: 200 lbs The tusks are located like ivory.The large body is balanced on slender legs.  Red data is entered in the book.  Hunting is illegal.  Population less than 10,000. 06. PROBOSCIS MONKEY  Habitat: Found in the rainforests of Borneo. Weight: 50 lbs Diet: Fruits, seeds and insects  large nose special. Threatened with extinction.  07. SAIGA ANTELOPE  Home: Kazakhstan, Russia and North America.  Threatened with torture.  The large nose is special.  It is able to filter the dust in the air during the summer.  It also helps to warm the air in winter.  Males have carrot-shaped horns. _SANDU_

 03. THE MANED WOLF Family: Dog Length: About 75cm Weight: 30kg Food: Omnivorous Red fox look.  Thin elongated legs are special.  It is a guide to hunting.  Threatened with torture. 04. GERENUK Habitat: From semi-arid to dry deserts with a slender elongated neck and legs.  The hind legs are stronger.  Stands balanced with both legs to eat.  Then the height is about 8 feet. _SANDU_

 01. THORNY DRAGON Other Names: Mountain devil Home: Inland dry shrubs and deserts Length: about 21cm Lifespan: about 06-20 year Food: Ants Genus: Moloch Females are larger than males.  The conical shape of the spine can protect against predators.  It is useful for absorbing and retaining water. 02.AYE AYE Habitat: Only found on the island of Madagascar.  (In rainforests) a nocturnal animal.  Threatened with torture.  People kill them as a prelude to misfortune.  Hunting is now banned.  These animals can be seen in the cartoon "Madagascar".                               _SANDU_