Remembering the Good Old days

These Chitas were so sweet and Aggressive residents of the Wildlife center, they found them in the wild and believe their mother was killed by lions and they eventually got older and we had to release them< Chitas are becoming scarce in the Wild due to the fact that farmers of Game shoot them because they kill Expensive Antelope such as Sables and Roan. Cheetah - ACINONYX JUBATUS Sizes:
Length:
Head and body-4.3-4.9 ft
Tail-2 to 2.5 ft.

Shoulder Height:
2.3-2.8 ft

Weight:
75-150 lbs.
Lifestyle:

Habit:
Female solitary; male lives in small groups

Diet:
Gazelles and other antelope; also hares, rodents, gamebirds and sometimes larger prey such as the zebra.

Lifespan:
Up to 12 years in the wild, longer in captivity
Breeding:
Sexual Maturity:
20-24 months

Mating Season:
Throughout the year

Gestation:
90-95 days

Litter Size:
Up to 8, but usually 2 to 5 cubs

Origins:

The cheetah is the most primitive of all cats, evolving approximately 18 million years ago.

Appearance:

The cheetah has a tall, slim, long-legged build. It has a yellowish-brown coat with darkbrown spots and a long white-tipped tail. The cheetah's spots help to camouflage it in its environment.

Special Characteristics:

The cheetah has no natural enemies. The cheetah's paws have only semi-retractable claws, the only of its type amongst the species of cat, and offer the cat extra grip in its high-speed pursuits.

Speed :

A fully grown cheetah can reach speeds in excess of 60 mph.
Food:

The cheetah's favourite prey is the gazelle. It also preys on the impala and the antelope, and other grazing animals.

Cheetah are usually carnivores although they might sometimes might eat fruit like watermelon. The medium size animals they eat include:antelope, fawns, gazelle, deer,etc. The smaller animals they eat are, rabbitts, birds, hares, frogs, etc. As I said before they are known to eat fruit like watermelon. Also, their diet includes lizards and eggs.
Habitat
Cheetahs like to live in the open area. Because of their liking for that, they usually are found in the grasslands, desert-like plains, savannahs, and like areas that have tall grass. These are the reasons because they usually are found in some places in Africa. Before, they were found in some parts of India and all over Africa, but now only maybe 20-30% of Africa. It hunts mainly by day. It follows its prey from a distance. It selects old, injured or young animals whose speed will be impaired.The cheetah can be found in open grassland and nearby forests in all parts of Africa, the Middle East, and south-central Asia.
Life Span:

The cheetah can live anywhere from 10-15 years in the wild.

Future of the Cheetah:

The cheetah is an endangered species. Its habitat is being destroyed by humans and there is also the problem of poachers. Zoos and federal parks provide many cheetahs with a haven where the survival of its species can be assured. Governmental laws have also been implemented to protect the cheetah.

Distribution:
Cheetahs are mostly found in South and East Africa, the Middle East, and Southern Asia.
Related Species:

There are 5 subspecies of cheetah in the genus Acinonyx: four in Africa and one in Iran. The endangered subspecies, Acinonyx jubatus venatiecus lives in Asia.

Computer Room( Resource center)

I have enjoyed taking care of the computer room and I must say it is a very hectic, dealing with students leaving their files papers and even valuable things, stressing over writing test and me playing their Mother was not easy but it was a lesson learned take note that managing students is not easy.

My prime responsibilty was to make sure
*The place is neat and clean
* invigilate students when they write exams
* technical difficulties faced using computers

but I ended up doing so much more.Lets see what 2012 has in store for us, hopefully good things

Week 2

The second week is where various things are covered such as Ecology, tree's and Amphibians.
The have to know the following with trees:


This what they need to know about Ecology
*What an Ecosystem is?
*what is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

For Amphibians they need the following:

Future Guides

i have not Updated my blog in a while, but i have so much to share om what has happened in the last three months

February my first sites guide arrived in class and i was just running around trying to make sure everything goes in order. I could see from the look in their eyes they were nervous

Week 1
We started of with mammals: there learners had to learn how to identify various Mammals, birds and grasses

Here we go again 2011!!!!!

When another year starts you ask your self what i has in store for you and you wish there was a crystal ball that you could look through but there isn't. So we all hope that everything we hope for we shall achieve and work as as we could to make all our dreams come true

Gentle Giants

It was an amazing feeling and alarming experience to around this gentle giants, they were amazing because they did various tricks, the was one amazing elephant that can actual sit like a dog. Lucky for these animals they do not suffer because am sure if you watch National Geographic, you have seen that there have reports of elephants attacking humans due to PMS which is highly unusual but they say is due to the fact that a years ago places in Zimbabwe there were a lot of killing of these creatures and the little ones left behind who saw killings of their parents being killed have engraved this in their minds because elephants do have good memories, so that's why they attack humans. But the ones we saw were just big sweet.

Heritage day

Heritage day is very important because its a day where we as people celebrate who we are and where we come from. this day is a day that acknowledges what was done in the past and how it affects our future. Our heritage is somrthing that gives us a sense of place in the society wether it can be in our families, culture , beliefs, groups,a place, habitat or archeological site. So use this day wisely don't use it as just a day to have fun but a day to learn and be taught.