EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

RHINOS HABITAT

Rhinoceroses are fairly hardy animals and can survive in a range of different habitat
types. They can naturally be found throughout Asia and Africa and their habitat
ranges from dense rainforests and swamps to grassy plains.

WHAT DOES RHINO EAT?

All of the different species of rhino comprising the Indian, Sumatran, Javan, White and
Black rhinos are herbivores. This means that they only eat vegetation, and will
never eat any form of meat. In terms of the plants that they eat, rhinoceroses are not
particularly fussy

ENDANGERED ANIMAL

Rhinos are known to easily dispatch of hippos, lions, and hyenas in the wild, but
an elephant is a totally different matter. Of all the animals on this list, the rhino stands the
 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

best chance at actually defeating an elephant. ... The elephant would overpower the rhino,
knocking it over and goring it with its tusks.

SHARKS HABLTAT
Most species of sharks live in the oceans (as you'll learn more later), but some of them are
known to dwell in bodies of freshwater.

WHAT DOES SHARK EAT

Almost all sharks are carnivores, or meat eaters. This means they like fish and large sea
mammals (animals with hair) such as dolphins and seals. They also eat turtles and seagulls,
or even other sharks!
 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

ENDANGERED ANIMAL
Sharks are endangered as an exclusive result of human impacts and activities. Today, the
main shark threats include commercial shark finning (for traditional medicine and shark fin
soup) and entanglement in commercial fishing gear. ... Other shark threats include habitat
degradation and climate change.

TIGER HABLTAT
In terms of habitat, tigers inhabit a range of environments, but generally prefer areas with
dense cover, like forests, with access to water and plenty of prey. Dens are positioned in
secluded areas such as in caves, among dense vegetation or in hollow trees.

WHAT DO TIGER EAT

These big cats are also known to take on few Rhinoceros but this incident is
occasionally notable. Among domestic animals, tigers prey on dogs,
donkeys, horses and cows. They are nocturnal by nature which means most of the
hunting takes place during night or at dusk. Tigers eat vegetation, but occasionally.
They are fully capable to reach a speed of about 49 – 65 km/h (35 – 40 mph),
although they can do so in short bursts.
 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

ENDANGERED ANIMAL
The Siberian Tiger is classified as endangered by the IUCN. South China
tigers (Panthera tigris amoyensis): are the smallest of all the tiger subspecies; it is also
the most critically endangered.

BLUE WHALE HABLTAT

Blue whales live in all the world's oceans, except the Arctic, occasionally swimming in
small groups but usually alone or in pairs. They often spend summers feeding in polar
waters and undertake lengthy migrations towards the Equator as winter arrives.

WHAT DO BLUE WHALE EAT

 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

Krill are small crustaceans that can be found swimming in all of the worlds major oceans

including the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic and Antarctic oceans in addition to other smaller bodies

of water.

Due to their small size and limited diet these marine animals are near the bottom of the food

chain.

While their diet consists mainly of tiny phytoplankton and some zooplankton these animals

are extremely important to the oceans ecosystem as they feed a wide range of oceanic

animals.

Depending on their species and location krill can be found at varying depths of water from

100 m – 4,000 m.

In terms of size krill can measure anywhere from 1 – 15 centimeters, however most krill

measure no more than 1 – 2 centimeters long.

In order to protect themselves these small animals may be found traveling in large swarms as

this is meant to minimize the chances of any one krill being consumed.

In some cases these swarms can be so large that they make the water appear a different color.

While these swarms are designed to protect krill it can sometimes make them a target for

large whales that are hunting them as the swarm presents an abundant food source.

Swarms may also occur throughout the day as krill become hungry and rise to the surface in

order to obtain food.

Once they’ve filled themselves up they sink back down towards lower depths.
 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

In certain locations such as the Antarctic krill can form very large biomass’s.

In fact it is estimated the biomass of Antarctic krill is more than that of humans.

Areas such as this are largely concentrated with krill because these areas foster lots of

phytoplankton which krill feed on for their survival.

Aside from gathering in areas where they can consume large quantities of phytoplankton krill

are also able to produce thousands of eggs at a time in order to maximize the chances of their

genes being passed onto the next generation.

The combination of highly abundant food sources and high reproductive rates is what makes

these animals so abundant in certain waters.

Interestingly krill are bioluminescent meaning they produce light through bioluminescent

organs.

The purpose of producing emitting light from their bodies isn’t fully understood however

there have been several theories suggesting reasons for this.

One of these theories include using bioluminescent light as a form of communication.

By emitting light these animals can organize themselves and locate other krill.

Another suggestion as to why they produce light is to help them blend in with the sunlight

shinning from above them.

The bioluminescent light they produce may make them less visible to predators that are look

up from below them.

 EVS PROJECT – ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT ANIMALS

A third hypothesis is that emitting light can be used as part of a mating call or reproductive

pursuit.

In any case krill are fascinating animals that many other species rely on for their survival.

Without krill a large number of species would have difficulty finding sustainable food

sources, including the blue whale.

ENDANGERED ANIMAL

The blue whale was driven to the brink of extinction by commercial whaling in the 1800s
and early 1900s. This species was protected from commercial whaling by the International
Convention for the Regulation of Whaling in 1966.