The wild zone

The African Wild Dog - the most commonly used name for this charismatic animal is somewhat misleading. It is not a domestic dog 'gone wild' but is only found in Africa and   is classified by scientists as being    member of   the family Canidae but is not in the genus Canis   (to which the domestic dog belongs) and cannot    interbreed with the domestic dog or any other members of the genus Canis. The Wild Dog and the wolf did have a common ancestor more than   2   million years ago after   which the animals that we now   call the Wild Dog and the   Grey Wolf   followed different genetic/ evolutionary   pathways Wild Dogs are thought to have first appeared about 2-3 million years ago in Africa to which they were and still are confined.      SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR   In each litter of wild dog pups, the dominant or ‘alpha’ male and female pup in each litter is soon identifiable by their d...

  HABITATION   Crocodiles are large, carnivorous reptiles of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in the water. They have flattened bodies and tails, short legs, and powerful jaws. The eyes, ears, and nostrils are located near the top of the head and are exposed when the crocodile floats on the surface of the water. The ears and nostrils have valves that close when the animal is submerged   Most crocodiles are more aggressive than the related alligators. The two forms are distinguished by the long lower fourth tooth: in crocodiles, but not in alligators, this tooth protrudes on the side of the head when the mouth is closed. DIET   Small crocodiles feed on fish and small aquatic animals; larger crocodiles also catch land mammals and birds that approach the water. Members of some large species sometimes attack and eat humans rocodiles are narrower t...

 KING COBRA The king cobra has chevrons lighter in color than the body color, on the neck and body that may be very pronounced, as in kings from China, or muted, as we see on melanistic king cobras here in Southern Thailand. Maximum size in length about 5.85 meters.  KING COBRA HABITAT Kings like many types of habitat. Dense forest near water and open grasslands seems to be preferred. They also choose a place near bamboo thickets for a nest. Ideal cover is a web of small bamboo growing about a meter high with soft bamboo leaves underneath. The king is mainly diurnal – found active during the daytime,but can also be active at night  KING COBRA DIET King cobras eat other smaller snakes primarily, but also will eat monitor lizards as part of their diet. Occasionally they’ll eat other king cobras, pythons, lizards, birds, rodents. KING COBRA DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR Lifts its head off the ground sometimes by as much as 4-5 fe...