Rodents are considered the most dangerous warm-blooded mammals because they transfer diseases that affect the distribution of human communities. There are about 1,500 living rodent species (out of about 4,000 living mammals overall). More than 35 dangerous diseases are transferred to humans by rodents, either directly through food poisoning through the body, urine, and feces of rodents or indirectly through…
Introduction Birds are immeasurably valuable to humans and the environment. People enjoy watching, feeding, and conversing with harmless and beautiful birds, even common city pigeons, sparrows, and starlings. These birds represent a few of the only naturally free forms of wildlife. Unfortunately, these same birds can be nuisances and may then fly to nearby urban areas to roast and nest…
Desert Horned Viper General Description The average length (with tail) is 30–60 cm, with a maximum length of 85 cm. Females are larger than males. It is short in length, the body and head are broad, the tail is short, the neck is delicate, and on both sides of the broad head, there are poison glands that contribute to increasing…
Persiam Horned Viver or False horned viper General Description Credit: Broobas Credit: Zuhair, Stümpel, and Joger Despite its serpentine body, its head is broad, flat, and it has short horns above its eyes. The fangs are folded like other snakes, but they lack a distinctive color pattern on their body and are often dark gray or tan in color.…
Vipers: Horned Viper – Cerastes cerastes (Linnaeus) General Description This horned viper is also called the “Saharan horned viper” or the “desert horned viper”. The average total length (body and tail) is 30–60 cm, with a maximum total length of 85 cm. Females are larger than males. It is easily recognized by the presence of a pair of supraocular "horns"…
Rabbits Wild Rabbit General Description Credit: Haplochromis, animalia.bio Credit: Shah Jahan The Cape hare has a fine, soft coat that varies in color from light brown to reddish to sandy grey. The female is larger than the male, an example of sexual dimorphism. It has well-developed legs for leaping and running. It has large eyes and ears to look…
Cats: Feral Cat General Description Cat with similar appearance to domestic cat but often with increased muscle development, particularly around head, neck and shoulders. Males generally weigh 3-6kg, females 2-4kg. Coat is generally short and ranges from ginger, tabby and tortoiseshell to grey and black. Eyeshine is distinctive green under spotlight. Credit: Brocken Inaglory Life Cycle and Common Characteristics…
Naked-Rumped Tomb Bat or Naked-bellied Tomb Bat General Description The naked-rumped tomb bat is a moderate-sized, sac-winged bat, males typically being slightly larger than females. The head and body length is 8.0-9.7cm, tail length is 2.5-3.3cm, forearm length 6.5-7.9cm, and weight is 20-30g. Credit: Rajesh Puttaswamaiah Bats are greyish brown above, and paler below. They have strong-smelling glands in throat…
Egyptian Fruit Bat or Egyptian Rousette General Description Egyptian fruit bats are dark brown or grayish brown, with their undersides paler than their backs, a long muzzle, and a two-foot wingspan (approximately 60 cm). They weigh 80–170 g. The body is 15 cm in length. Males are larger than females and can be easily distinguished by their large scrotums and the…
European Starling: General Description The starling is a stocky, short-tailed bird about the size of the robin. From a distance, it appears entirely black, but it is actually flecked with light speckles. Most of its feathers show iridescent purples and greens. The bill of both sexes is yellow during breeding season (January to May), and dark for the rest of…
Pigeon (Rock Dove): General Description Pigeons have gray bodies with a whitish rump, two black bars on the secondary wing feathers, a broad black band on the tail, and red feet. The body color can vary from gray to white, tan and blackish. The average weight is about 300-400g, and the average length is 30 cm. Life Cycle and…
House Sparrow: General Description The house sparrow is small and has a stocky appearance. The upper parts are reddish brown streaked with black, and the under parts are gray. The female and immature birds lack any distinctive markings. The male has a characteristic black throat, gray crown, and chestnut-colored nape. Life Cycle and Common Characteristics 1. Reproduction: The female…
Technically, all of the animals that live in and around our buildings are part of the wildlife, but some vertebrate pests that are serious pests in particular situations are never considered pests by certain people. Pigeons, for example, can cause human health problems when roosting in large numbers, but also seen as pets and friends by those who feed them…
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