Garter snake
Garter snakes prefer to live near streams and during hibernation they hibernate together in hibernacula. In general they can be found anywhere just there is a pond or stream nearby. Also, it is not uncommon to find them in backyards and parks.
3 Jumping Dolphins
Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (9.8 LT; 11 ST) (the Orca or Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
3d picture of Dolphin
Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (9.8 LT; 11 ST) (the Orca or Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
Dancing motion of Dolphins
Theories on the true intelligence of dolphins abound. One important starting point for these theories is the size and weight of the dolphin brain. It is roughly the same size and weight as a human brain. It is constructed differently and has fewer convolutions, but the underlying neurobiology at the cellular level suggests there is no reason why dolphins should not be as "smart" as people. It depends on the definition of "smart" and the recognition that "smartness" can evolve in different ways under different conditions.
dolphins
A team of researchers from Spain has shown that human beings can develop echolocation, the system of acoustic signals used by dolphins and bats to explore their surroundings. Producing certain kinds of tongue clicks helps people to identify objects around them without needing to see them, something which would be especially useful for the blind."In certain circumstances, we humans could rival bats in our echolocation or biosonar capacity", said researcher Juan Antonio MartÃnez.
A Life among
Whales range in size from the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever existed at 35 m (115 ft) and 150 tonnes (150 LT; 170 ST), to various pygmy species, such as the pygmy sperm whale at 3.5 m (11 ft).Whales collectively inhabit all the world's oceans and number in the millions, with population growth rate estimates for various assessed species ranging from 3% to 13%. For centuries, whales have been hunted for meat and as a source of raw materials. By the middle of the 20th century, however, industrial whaling had left many species seriously endangered, leading to the end of whaling in all but a few countries.
A Fin Whale
Whale (origin Old English hwael) is the common name for various marine mammal of the order Cetacea. The term whale is sometimes used to refer to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which are also cetaceans, but belong to the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales), which also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga whale. The suborder Mysticeti (baleen whales), are filter feeders that feed on small organisms caught by straining seawater through a comblike structure found in the mouth called baleen. This suborder includes the blue whale, the humpback whale the bowhead whale and the minke whales. All Cetacea have forelimbs modified as fins, a tail with horizontal flukes, and nasal openings on top of the head
Blue Whale
Blue Whale, largest whale, and the largest creature ever to inhabit the earth. Blue whales are found in all oceans of the world. Most populations migrate extensively, traveling from the Tropics or near Tropics in winter to the edges of the pack ice in the northern and southern hemispheres in summer. Blue whales produce loud, low-frequency moans that can be heard in deep ocean waters from more than 160 km (100 mi) away. It is likely that they communicate by means of these moans, enabling the members of a group to remain in contact across a vast expanse of ocean.
killer whale
Kohana, which is Japanese for “little flower,” is the name of SeaWorld San Diego’s newest killer whale calf (Orcinus orca), and first Grandbaby Shamu. SeaWorld Passport members and park guests cast votes for one of six names on the Help us name Grandbaby Shamu ballot from July 8-31, 2002. The park’s animal care and training teams provided the six names on the ballot and out of 15,000 votes cast, Kohana won by a two-to-one margin.
Born May 3, Kohana is progressing well. She is socializing with the other killer whales and has started to play with the pod’s other calf Nakai, born September 1, 2001. Both babies can be seen swimming alongside their mothers in The Shamu Adventure.
Humpback whale
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Subclass : Eutheria
Order : Cetacea
Bird of JU lake
Everyday thousands of bird loving people here from across thecountry throng the JU lakes observing the natural panoramic view
of the campus with chirping sound of migratory birds. A number of
educational institution in every day as public and private
universities, school, colleges are visiting the JU campus
throughout the winter season.
Providing visitors the opportunity to identify and know
about species of bird telescopes and binoculars were set up in
different spots of the campus during the fair. Every year, the JU
arrange bird fair here with a view to raising awareness about the
birds as well as offer additional attraction for the visitors.
Guest bird Photo
The daylong programme included inter-university bird identification competition, decoration of stalls, speech competition, bird painting competition for children, lectures on bird and watching migratory birds by telescope at different spot.In the bird identification competition JU group
"Shankhachil" became the champion while Jagannath University
group "Nilkantha" turned out as runners up.
