Species of the week: Przewalski's horse

Species of the week:
Przewalski's horse(Equus ferus przewalski)

1. It is considered the only true wild horse to exist today.
2. They stand about 122-146cm tall and weight about 200-350kg.
3. They generally have a brown colour with variations of those shades.
4. They can be found in Mongolia, although a small herd of them was introduced in the Chernobyl Exclusion zone.
5. Their average lifespan is about 20 years.
6. They form small social groups consisting of a stallion and two to three mares with their foals.
7. Breeding season is towards the end of May till July and pregnancy lasts 11-12 months.
8. The foals stay with their herd until they disperse to mate(in case of males) or an independent and choose to disperse to avoid inbreeding (in case of females)
9. The foals are able to walk and run, an hour after they have been born.
10. They are listed as "Endangered" by the IUCN.

Species of the week: Thorny dragon

Species of the week:
Thorny dragon(Moloch horridus)

1. The thorny dragon can only be found in the continent of Australia.
2. It can be found in  arid scrub-land and desert environments.
3. It can grow to be up to 20 cm in length.
4. Their camouflage is in shades of brown and tan to camouflage in the desert but it also varies from season to season becoming paler as it becomes warmer and darker as it becomes colder.
5. The thorny devils are covered entirely in mostly uncalcified conical spines.
6. The lizards also have a spiny false head designed to trick predators.
7. The way it's body is designed allowed for water to be collected in all parts of it's body which is then conveyed to its mouth.
8. They mostly feed on ants they catch in the desert.
9. It can live up to 20 years.
10. It's mating season is spring summer(September-December for Australians) and the female lays 3-10 eggs in a nesting burrow 30 cm underground.The eggs hatch after about 3-4 months.

Species of the week:Canada Goose

Species of the week:
Canada Goose(Branta canadensis)

1. It is native in arctic and temperate regions of North America abut can be found in other temperate regions as it has been introduced.
2. It is distinguishable by the black head and neck with white patches on the face and brown body.
3. They are about 70-110cm in length and have a 125-185 cm wingspan.
4. They are migratory birds, migrating from Canada to the U.S.A.
5. Their migratory pattern is that of a V shaped.
6. They are primarily herbivores, eating grass and grain. They will however eat small insects and fish.
7. Canada Geese are monogamous and find their pair during the second year of their lives.
8. They lay about 2-9 eggs, with an average of five.
9. Incubation is 24-28 days and the chicks are able to walk and swim and find food as soon as they hatch.
10. Canada Goose are protected in Canada but are considered "Least Concern"by the IUCN.