Giraffes

A few weeks ago, I spent a lovely Monday afternoon observing two different primates at the Santa Ana Zoo. I got to the zoo around two in the afternoon, and to my surprise, the zoo was decently crowded. The Santa Ana Zoo is smaller in comparison to other zoos like the Los Angeles Zoo, but still had a decent amount of animals there. Covering a small 20 acres of land, I came across two primates that fit perfectly for the purposes of this course project. I chose to observe an endangered ape, the white-handed gibbon, and an endangered new world monkey, the golden-headed lion tamarin.

There are three forms of symbiotic relationships namely mutualism, commensalism and parasitism. The partners in a symbiotic relationship may either benefit from, be unaffected by, or be harmed by the kind of relationship that exists between them, (Berg 2007). Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both the partners benefit from the relationship, (Berg 2007). Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship whereby one party benefits while the other party is neither harmed nor benefits, (Berg 2007). Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship in which one party benefits while the other is harmed, (Berg 2007).

(b.) The first hypothesis is supported by the observation that during the dry season, when food is scarce, giraffes with longer necks can feed high in trees.

There are many similarities and differences in primate species.The ones I chose to focus on today was the Philippine tarsier, Mandrill and the gibbon. What made me choose these non- human primates so interesting was the uniqueness and appearance of each primate. I plan to explain the similarities of their teeth structure and purposes and the similarities of their diet and feeding and also the differences of their behaviors.

The Strepsirrhini group are “more primitive than other primates such as monkeys and apes.” (3). Lemurs have olfactory communication, have stink and spur fights. Lorises are known for their “nocturnal behavior and are extremely slow in locomotion”. (3). Galago’s also called bush babies because their calls sound similar to an infant, they can jump about 8 feet from a sitting position and have very strong eyesight.

In the end, the Golden – Cheeked Gibbon is a fascinating primate that has a unique style of motion and call. While I did not experience that call that the gibbon uses to either have a mating partner or claim its own territory, it does exist. Their way of moving throughout the enclosure is fascinating to watch as they swing their long arms around. Moving from prop to prop they are easily able to move from one side of the enclosure in under ten seconds. The primates provided key examples on similarities that humans share with these animals, and other primates. The interaction

Have you ever wondered what koala’s look like,eat,or even where they live.Koalas are really interesting animals about what they look like,eat and where they live.Koalas look really cute,kind of like a teddy bear.They are really picky about what they eat,they only eat eucalyptus leaves.The interesting facts about koalas are that koalas make raging noises to communicate to each other. This essay will provide information on the koala and discuss its appearance,habitat and diet ,and give you some interesting fact about them.

The giraffe eventually evolved into the shape we know today. Their height gives them many advantages in the wild. One of the advantages is the ability to see great distances and have a high vantage point of view. This allows for the giraffe to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye out for predators(Skinner 2010). Its increased hight also allows for greater sexual dominance. The male giraffes fight each other by swinging their heads around and hitting each other with their heads. An increased neck length aids in this battle.(Simmons 2010) Last the neck allows for greater access to food and nutrients(Skinner 2010). With their necks being so long, they are able to reach very high trees and eat with ease. This would allow the giraffes with tall necks a greater chance for survival and passing on their

The gazelle has a long neck, large eyes and ears, and spindly legs. Males have horns and a sturdier neck compared to females.

They mostly, eat parts of tree leaves to get energy. Giraffes eat up to seventy-five pounds a day, or 375 pounds a week. They spend most of their day eating because they get very little within their bites. When they eat plants they obtain energy, but when they run they use their energy. Fourth, is how do they respond to their environment?

Over the course of many years, people and animals have shared a critical connection. Such as, how animals have been used for medical use, transportation, and comfort. Over the past couple weeks, I have studied how people are animal allies. People and animals share similar behaviors, bonds, and how they help each other. To start out, People and animals relate to each other by sharing similar behaviors.

The upshot was the discovery of 70 genes with variations specific to giraffes that, the researchers believe, could be behind the animal’s unusual adaptations. More than half of these genes were found to code for proteins that are involved in regulating the physiology or development of the cardiovascular system, neural system and skeleton, with some thought to influence factors such as which vertebrae become elongated.

Gerenuks, also known as giraffe gazelles, have a scientific name of Litocranius walleri, and come from the Bovidae Family. Although they resemble a miniature giraffe, they actually count as a species of antelope. They distinguish themselves by having long necks and slender limbs, and a coat of smooth brown fur. If you look closely, two other kinds of coloration are also identifiable on the fur – they have a dark-reddish skin on their back, and a cream-buff colored stomach on the flanks. Horns are only present on male gerenuks. They are S-shaped horns that are slightly curved, and measure between 28-42cm.

First, a symbiotic relationship is where two organisms can't survive with each other. There are four main types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism and competition. The following symbolic relationships that are going to describe and explained are parasitism and commensalism. Parasitism is a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. For example, there is a parasite called a tapeworm, tapeworms are segmented flatworms that attach themselves to the insides of the intestines of animals such as cows, pigs, and humans. The last one is commensalism and commensalism is a relationship between two organisms where one receives a benefit

•First of all, they have differed in their appearance. For instance, the lion has gold; blonde color. While the cheetah has brown ,black color.